IMPORTANT UPDATE

Hi everyone,

I think it would be a real shame if the photo competition was dropped, I admit that I've not been taking part & I apologise for this.....some times my workload is so great that I really only manage to keep up with half the forum.

I don't have a camera nor am I any sort of photographer, I use my phone for taking photos all the time, sometimes they are crp sometimes they are ok, it's just luck of the draw!

I personally think it would be really nice if we all made an effort for the June comp & supported our woo who has kindly taken responsibility of this thread.

My dear old grandad always told me it's not the winning that's important it's the taking part. so who up for it? Who's going to put in some photos?

Tulips for you @wiseowl for all your hard work

 

Hi Beckie,

I agree with you.

I don't have a computer but on my phone your photo looks brilliant, the colours really shine out

This is one of my favourites that I've taken... Here you go @wiseowl have some Lithospermum to go with Beckies Tulips

 

Although the competition is lovely to see, I have to admit that as a camera user who is still in the "dummies" stage with both equipment and skills, I have abstained from even trying. I didn't even understand the rules! I read them and realised that I didn't belong. Let's face it, most of us are only capable of using the basic upload file feature. Beyond that, it has clearly been "experts only" territory".

I have never wanted to be a photograper and spent money to upgrade my point and shoot for regular threads to feel not so red faced but would never attemp to join the competition.
Just my humble opinion. .... Not sour grapes, but this is not an area for the shy.......or, non photograpers

 

Oh, and I do try to vote. If rules relax I will give it a shot... er a snapshot

 

I used to enjoy the photo competitions on here a longtime ago, but then the enormous scrolling necessary to travel between pictures put me off.

Also the voting it was not an easy process. (aside from having to look for the various threads themselves).

Maybe if the option existed to put a vote directly under the pic...or present all the pic as a tumblesize in a smaller space rather than going on for pages and pages...But I do see the current presentation to be of hindrance for the success of the thread.

 

that's the spirit, my friend

 

Good Morning All

Sorry for not being around I've not had much time to enter as I've been nursing Dad who sadly passed away three weeks ago and was laid to rest yesterday.

Firstly thank you @woo for all your hard work and efforts for running the photo competitions and at times even when you are poorly. Personally I think its just great and couldn't thank you enough

@CanadianLori you should give it a go, I am not a professional photographer, I'm a complete novice at primary stage and just like giving it a go... it gets me out and about thinking about the theme chosen, sometimes I can find something straight away and sometimes a real struggle but then I have to have a good think or go on a search to find something which is most of the time as being in the New Forrest I'm surrounded by trees. The photo completion has helped me so much since I joined I've learnt a lot from other members photo's and compositions, every photo entered are just brilliant and yes I struggle to vote at times as I want them all to win

My photo's are a mix from my camera (which I am still trying to learn about and mostly taken on 'auto') and a lot have been taken with my IPhone or IPad i:e.. Eiffel Tower, reflections.. and more. Every level can have a go and to be honest... all the photo's I see on GC of animals, gardening, plant problems, skies in the morning/evening are really excellent.

@Zigs and @strongylodon it would be a real shame if the thread was finished and had run its course. I agree with @Sheal and @Anthony Rogers sometimes I find it difficult to find certain theme's but then it just makes me think outside the box a little bit more and I agree putting in older photo's is not a good idea. It's a shame @"M" you don't join in as your photo's are great!

@miraflores I understand about voting but all I do is look through the photo's and vote on a piece of paper and then type up my comment.

If members are stuggling with finding something to suit a theme maybe a solution, just in my opinion, could be..... that there are three themes to choose from:- one from first place, one from second and one from third. This way it would be very mixed and maybe more members would give it a go as there is a bigger selection to think about

@Beckie76 I shall look forward to seeing your photo's

I agree with the rules... the photo's entered should not be modified and just a reflection of what's been taken at the time. The first few I entered I really struggled with so I PM'd Woo who helped me and then I had a better understanding of what I need to do... I'm not offering Woo's time but I'm sure any member entering would be willing to help with anyone struggling

It would be a real shame for the thread to end as during the lesser gardening months when not a lot is happening it's something else that keeps us together and chatting

 

Looks brilliant to me