# SDMB Monthly Photo Competition - rolling discussion thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** photo\ **Created:** [November 27, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642 "2022-11-27T20:27:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 32
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/624 "2023-09-20T00:33:39Z")
Uptownish in NYC… Washington Heights or Inwood, or in the Bronx north of Manhattan somewhere. One of the rather hilly parts. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/625 "2023-09-20T01:46:07Z")
That’s the same effect I was going for in this photo, which I had considered for this month. [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/wuDGJdf.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/wuDGJdf) ---
**Author:** ![TwoCarrotSnowman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twocarrotsnowman/32/15879_2.png) [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/626 "2023-09-20T05:13:46Z")
I really like that one, but on balance I’d have gone with the one you picked as well. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/627 "2023-09-21T02:07:50Z")
Well, I posted one I took tonight, but I was really tempted to post this one. Pareidolia, anyone? The Monster in Iggy’s crate: [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/h1adZKj.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/h1adZKj) ---
**Author:** ![Crane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crane/32/3495_2.png) [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/628 "2023-09-21T12:14:05Z")
Kind of a Gary Larson panel ---
**Author:** ![Crane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crane/32/3495_2.png) [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/629 "2023-09-21T12:27:01Z")
I like this one because it shows the source and result. Tight fit to the light and shadow topic. Wonderful image. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/630 "2023-09-22T01:27:17Z")
Self portrait with shovel, after the great Mullein hunt. [[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/TNBsLFF.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/RHi9FvF) ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/631 "2023-09-22T02:40:49Z")
@Banquet_Bear - that is an amazing photo. Perfect chiaroscuro ---
**Author:** ![TwoCarrotSnowman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twocarrotsnowman/32/15879_2.png) [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/632 "2023-09-22T06:04:17Z")
Quick reminder that the competition closes on Monday, I this is one of the strongest months we’ve had so far. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/633 "2023-09-22T07:09:59Z")
I think I picked a good category. I was worried a bit with the slow start. But then it got rolling and there are so many absolutely stunning photos! It’s going to be a tough vote. ---
**Author:** ![TwoCarrotSnowman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twocarrotsnowman/32/15879_2.png) [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/634 "2023-09-22T11:32:39Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > I think I picked a good category. I was worried a bit with the slow start. But then it got rolling and there are so many absolutely stunning photos! It’s going to be a tough vote I think it’s a great choice. I love that there’s such a variety in the entries, from classical landscape shots to portraits to abstract still life pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/635 "2023-09-22T17:23:06Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > I think I picked a good category. It was hard. But that’s the fun of it. Everything I looked at this month, I paid attention to the light and shadow. ---
**Author:** ![TwoCarrotSnowman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twocarrotsnowman/32/15879_2.png) [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/636 "2023-09-25T20:07:04Z")
…and we’re done! Thanks everyone. Best month yet. Poll to follow later! ---
**Author:** ![TwoCarrotSnowman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twocarrotsnowman/32/15879_2.png) [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/637 "2023-09-25T21:23:28Z")
Poll’s up, in the [competition thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-10-september-2023-shadow-and-light/989424/31) as usual. I honestly think this is the strongest month we’ve had. Great work everyone; picking three is going to be tough. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/638 "2023-09-25T21:30:46Z")
This month was so hard. There were lots of jaw-dropping photos and so many wonderful interpretations of the theme! I’ve been thinking on it for the whole month. I hope some of this month’s entries get another chance in another theme. They were all fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/639 "2023-09-26T14:20:11Z")
All of these competitions have had many fantastic photos, but this month was the best of them all. It was not easy to pick just three. ---
**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/640 "2023-09-27T17:45:14Z")
Amazingly enough, the photo I picked as the best isn’t even in the top five. ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/641 "2023-09-27T17:57:01Z")
Three of my four runner-ups hadn’t gotten _any_ votes at the time I voted. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/642 "2023-09-27T18:47:31Z")
I guess I’ll join the chorus and proclaim that this was the best month yet. I could easily see 10-12 entries worthy of the prize. mmm ---
**Author:** ![TwoCarrotSnowman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twocarrotsnowman/32/15879_2.png) [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/643 "2023-09-28T17:14:29Z")
Quick reminder - voting closes tomorrow evening (my time - just over 24 hours from now). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642.md?page=31) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642.md?page=33)