Photo of the Month :: May 2020 - Voting

[matt]

Photo of the Month - May 2020 - Spring

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Six to choose from this month. Votes by 31st May please

 

[LUYMun]

All entries are very interesting! Might be a tough one this time

 

[Western Sunset]

Take care when voting, as the numbering is back to front.....

 

[Deepgreen]

Shame there are only six entries this time, and that three of the six shots have no discernible 'spring' theme!

 

[sjpowermac]

Shame there are only six entries this time, and that three of the six shots have no discernible 'spring' theme!

Maybe I made a mistake in choosing that topic? I chose it because I hoped it would encourage lots of entries. We live and learn!

 

[Deepgreen]

Maybe I made a mistake in choosing that topic? I chose it because I hoped it would encourage lots of entries. We live and learn!

No, I think it's good topic, it's just that three entries don't include anything to do with spring! I, too, would have expected lots of entries for the topic.

 

[Domh245]

Of course, it's a bit tricky to go and get photos at the moment, so if you didn't already have something suitable you're somewhat out of luck (not to mention that we sort of just went from torrential storms to summer this year)! I was thinking about submitting a picture of some leaf springs as a bit of a jokey take on it, but as the theme was "springtime" I figured I'd be pushing my luck a bit too much.

 

[Deepgreen]

Of course, it's a bit tricky to go and get photos at the moment, so if you didn't already have something suitable you're somewhat out of luck (not to mention that we sort of just went from torrential storms to summer this year)! I was thinking about submitting a picture of some leaf springs as a bit of a jokey take on it, but as the theme was "springtime" I figured I'd be pushing my luck a bit too much.

I like it - maybe a leaf spring with a wrist-watch on it!

 

[Islineclear3_1]

I suspect the lockdown has stopped people going out taking photos...

 

[sjpowermac]

I suspect the lockdown has stopped people going out taking photos...

I made the theme ‘Springtime’ so that people could interpret it as broadly as they chose: any picture taken during springtime in any year.

I deliberately avoided a very narrow topic so as to give as many people a chance to enter as possible. I did try...

 

[sjpowermac]

Of course, it's a bit tricky to go and get photos at the moment, so if you didn't already have something suitable you're somewhat out of luck (not to mention that we sort of just went from torrential storms to summer this year)! I was thinking about submitting a picture of some leaf springs as a bit of a jokey take on it, but as the theme was "springtime" I figured I'd be pushing my luck a bit too much.

I intended ‘Springtime’ to mean ‘any picture taken in the spring in any year’. Other than putting ‘You choose’ I’m not sure I could have made it any more open...

I do like your idea though, you should definitely have gone for it!

 

[sjpowermac]

No, I think it's good topic, it's just that three entries don't include anything to do with spring! I, too, would have expected lots of entries for the topic.

Thanks for your support, I did try

 

[xotGD]

I made the theme ‘Springtime’ so that people could interpret it as broadly as they chose: any picture taken during springtime in any year.

I deliberately avoided a very narrow topic so as to give as many people a chance to enter as possible. I did try...

The trouble is, if it's raining it looks like winter and if it's sunny it looks like summer!

At least we haven't got into a debate over whether spring starts on 1st March or at the spring equinox...

(Oh dear, I might have just started it!)

 

[sjpowermac]

The trouble is, if it's raining it looks like winter and if it's sunny it looks like summer!

At least we haven't got into a debate over whether spring starts on 1st March or at the spring equinox...

(Oh dear, I might have just started it!)

April showers would have fitted in just fine

 

[Deepgreen]

I must admit I've stopped suggesting topics as I find it more fun to try to meet others' stipulations.

 

[4F89]

Silver for first entry.... not so bad

 

[matt]

Well done to Deepgreen



01 - Deepgreen
02 - xotGD
03 - Western Sunset
04 - mkrobins
05 - 4F89
06 - Bevan Price

 

[sjpowermac]

Silver for first entry.... not so bad

That’s a lovely image, the light on the side of the loco looks fantastic. Well done with your success with your first entry

 

[sjpowermac]

I must admit I've stopped suggesting topics as I find it more fun to try to meet others' stipulations.

Congratulations on your win, it’s a superb image that illustrates the theme perfectly

I hope you’ve chosen the next theme carefully

 

[sjpowermac]

The trouble is, if it's raining it looks like winter and if it's sunny it looks like summer!

At least we haven't got into a debate over whether spring starts on 1st March or at the spring equinox...

(Oh dear, I might have just started it!)

I like the weed killing interpretation of the theme, that was really good thinking

 

[4F89]

That’s a lovely image, the light on the side of the loco looks fantastic. Well done with your success with your first entry

Many thanks

 

[xotGD]

I like the weed killing interpretation of the theme, that was really good thinking

I didn't have a single photo with daffodils in my albums, so that was the most springlike image I could manage!

 

[Cowley]

@Deepgreen - Yet again you’ve picked a view that apart from the quality of the digital camera could have been taken in the summer of 1963.
Well done and congratulations.

 

[Deepgreen]

@Deepgreen - Yet again you’ve picked a view that apart from the quality of the digital camera could have been taken in the summer of 1963.
Well done and congratulations.

Many thanks - the Swanage Railway does provide a wonderful setting for this sort of thing.

 

[Deepgreen]

Congratulations on your win, it’s a superb image that illustrates the theme perfectly

I hope you’ve chosen the next theme carefully

Thanks very much. No - I've given up suggesting topics, as I quite like the challenge of others' suggestions.

 

[Cowley]

@sjpowermac - Suggest something like GWR tank engines and the Australian Outback. That should stump him...