Weekly Photo Contest Challenge: PEACE (January 26 - February 2)

[r.harris1]

The new context is up - be gentle!

Weekly Photo Contest Challenge: WHIMSY (February 4 - February 11)

It’s one of those funny things that a last minute entry that wasn’t even the image I’d planned to post ends up the judge’s choice. I am truly honored given the immense talent here, which is mind blowing on a daily basis. So thank you! All that said, this is the first photo contest I have ever...

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[deep diver]

The new context is up - be gentle!

Weekly Photo Contest Challenge: WHIMSY (February 4 - February 11)

It’s one of those funny things that a last minute entry that wasn’t even the image I’d planned to post ends up the judge’s choice. I am truly honored given the immense talent here, which is mind blowing on a daily basis. So thank you! All that said, this is the first photo contest I have ever...

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You might want to edit this post. It is always a really, really, really bad idea to ask us to be gentle. That's just inviting trouble.

 

[r.harris1]

You might want to edit this post. It is always a really, really, really bad idea to ask us to be gentle. That's just inviting trouble.

Ha! Maybe better to say "go ahead, gimme your worst - what could possibly go wrong?"

 

[StrollerEd]

Congratulations to the winners ? a difficult one to judge but well considered comments from you @deep diver. I must admit I was a bit mischievous with my entry - in Scottish parlance the photo was of a ‘piece and jam‘, an obvious play on the peace theme. No disrespect intended given the more thought-provoking entries.

I kept mum on your piece, you naughty laddie ..

 

[StrollerEd]

Excellent set of photographs and great comments. Congratulations to you and all the winners.

You are bang on in your comment about my own:

StrollerEd: This is a good example of the caption making the image. Without the caption, this is just a bunch of people crossing the street. With the caption, I can feel the peacefulness of the place given its history. I wish you had not made reference to the plaque. The narrative makes it a focal point but the framing does not.

The shot was taken a while back, and quickly. I hope I've learnt more since and will endeavour to do better next time I'm in the area

 

[Ish]

Congratulations everyone! Thank you @Deepdiver from AFB and me!

 

[OldMacs4Me]

OldMacs4Me: I like parks that have these kinds of water features. I think you were able to pull up the shadows enough. I do not get any sense of peace or clam from this. I know the kids are having fun, as I would have when I was much younger, but it is fun born of the conflict.

Fair enough, but it was conflict where everyone was a winner and the prize was sheer joy and exhilaration.
However that's what makes this fun, seeing your photos through the eyes of others. I am glad I was not the one trying to judge this one. You did a good job and congrats to the winners.