December 11, 2021

Thom Hartmann mentioned one of our own, Maxrandb today! See the excerpt below:

— Do We Ignore Or Engage Rural Voters? Maxrandb is posting over on Democratic Underground that we’re wasting our time reaching out to rural voters, a perennial obsession with Democrats, particularly since the bestselling book Hillbilly Elegy catapulted its author into the GOP race for the US Senate. This Republican meme, that Democrats are ignoring and thus insulting “flyover country” is a useless waste of time, Maxrandb suggests. Instead, Republican voters — who are in the minority in America by substantial numbers — should be reaching out to city dwellers to understand their unique needs and concerns. I agree and think you’ll find it a thought-provoting read (if you’re not offended by obscenity).

Well done, Maxrandb!




I will look for a link. I think this may be the thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216121525

December 11, 2021

First Quarter Moon, December 10, 2021.

December 10, 2021

We have four more days to get to 30 submissions. We have 18 right now.

If the pace doesn't pick up in the next 24 hours or so, I may open up the contest for a second submission.

This is your wake-up call!

December 10, 2021

A study -- Chile Peppers

They show the transition from full natural color to B&W.

December 7, 2021

***Comments Thread for December's Seasonal Contest -- Autumn***

This thread is for comments or questions on the entries for the Autumn Contest.

DO NOT PUT COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS IN THE SUBMISSION THREAD! Thank you.

December 7, 2021

***Submission Thread for December's Seasonal Contest--Autumn***

What do you think of when you think Fall? Whatever comes to you is fine. Photos of the changing landscape, any holidays or traditions related to Fall. Use your imagination and have a great time.

This thread is for photos only! NO COMMENTS!

Comments go in this thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/103694536

Now for the rules:


The Winner of a seasonal contest may enter the next seasonal contest.

Only one entry per person. You need to post your entry in the submission thread started by the Host of the contest. Please be sure to include a "Title" for your photograph in the Subject line of your post. The submission thread is for photo entries only, no comments or questions. The Host will start a separate thread just for comments and/or questions.

The Volunteer Host is allowed to enter the Seasonal Contest.

There will be no extra rules on the Seasonal Contest beyond keeping your entry no larger than 1024 pixels in its longest dimension and under 675K in file size and limit photo editing to a reasonable amount. We would prefer your photo look like a photograph instead of a digital design. If you aren’t sure, ask the group in a separate thread. You’ll get plenty of feedback to specific questions.
If you need help posting a photograph or with image sizing, just ask.

Once a photo is entered in a contest it is ineligible for any future contest unless the Host specifies otherwise.


Submissions will be limited to 30 entries maximum unless the Photography Group votes to change the limits.


CONTEST LICENSE:

An entrant to this contest, by submitting a photograph, is giving permission for that photograph to be copied to Demopedia or to a linked Gallery and included in a DU Calendar that will display the photographs entered for this contest for the purpose of publicizing future contests and/or commemorating current and past contests. The entrant retains all other rights to the photograph being submitted. Neither Demopedia and/or a linked Gallery may use any photograph submitted for any purpose other than to display the photograph being submitted by the entrant, and neither gains any real or implied ownership rights to the photograph.
The submissions will run until September 16th - or until we have 30 submissions. I may well allow a second photo, and will announce that later on in the allotted time period.

Now, let's see what you've got!

December 6, 2021

Waxing crescent moon with a touch of earthshine

December 3, 2021

Surf and Birds

December 1, 2021

***It's December, and that means time for the Seasonal Contest: Autumn***

I've worked up a timeline, which is posted below. Christmas is coming, and I want to have the contest done well before that.

So, here's the timeline:

December 1--Dec. 6th: Take your photos, or search your archives!

December 7--Dec. 14th: Submission thread

December 15 -- Dec. 18th: Preliminary threads up.

December 18th -- Dec. 21st: Finals thread up.

The theme is Autumn. That's a big subject and I think you all know what works: anything related to the fall season.

Any questions or ideas, please ask! I'll be here.