# 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:** 39
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/764 "2023-11-13T19:38:34Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > I live in the tropics. How am I supposed to photograph cold? Everything is relative. I live near London - I managed _ **somewhat chilly** _. Granted, your challenge is bigger, but… > [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I was going to be a smart ass and take a picture of the contents of my fridge. I was turning over in my mind how to make a glass of cold beer look as cold as possible - steam it with a kettle, maybe? In the end I decided that a photo of a veteran car at least looks interesting. And one of the guys was so cold he was wearing a hat! j ---
**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:** [November 13, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/765 "2023-11-13T20:57:50Z")
I’m in northern England. It’s chilly, but it doesn’t _look_ chilly. I’m planning to go in a different direction but it’ll take a bit of setup and experimenting. If I run out of time, I’ll have to hit the archives. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/766 "2023-11-26T20:55:35Z")
> [@TwoCarrotSnowman](#): > > If I run out of time, I’ll have to hit the archives. Guess what happened. Archives it is! ---
**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:** [November 26, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/767 "2023-11-26T20:57:59Z")
…and on that note, a reminder that submissions close tomorrow, 9pm UK time - about 24 hours from now. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/768 "2023-11-26T21:49:27Z")
Is my entry showing up for your guys? It seems to show up when I view the contest thread on my phone, but not when I view it on my laptop. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/769 "2023-11-26T21:59:45Z")
@WildaBeast Looking on my phone, the preview doesn’t show in your post, but it does click through to the actual image in Flickr (ie the link works). I’ll check on my desktop shortly. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/770 "2023-11-26T22:29:44Z")
I just posted mine. I actually like this one better, but it doesn’t quite say ‘cold’ like the other one does. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355134633_c084447bd8_z.jpg "DSC\_0006-1") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/197666118@N08/53355134633/in/dateposted-public/) ---
**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:** [November 26, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/771 "2023-11-26T23:13:26Z")
I had a hard time deciding between 2, also. I nearly went with this one: Part of my driveway in winter. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53358138386_e6472c5fd7_b.jpg "Driveway - NP") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/194984876@N07/53358138386/in/dateposted-public/) I don’t know if I chose well or not. Doesn’t matter, really. It’s all in good fun! ---
**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:** [November 26, 2023, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/772 "2023-11-26T23:17:18Z")
> [@TwoCarrotSnowman](#): > > Looking on my phone, the preview doesn’t show in your post, but it does click through to the actual image in Flickr (ie the link works). I’ll check on my desktop shortly. @WildaBeast It also doesn’t load on my desktop, but again clicks through to Flickr. Try lloking at the thread in a Private Browsing (Incognito, etc) window - it might be that the reason it did work for you on your phone is that the image is cached. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/773 "2023-11-26T23:18:46Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > I don’t know if I chose well or not. Doesn’t matter, really. It’s all in good fun! They’re both great pics! ---
**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:** [November 26, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/774 "2023-11-26T23:20:41Z")
That’s kind of you to say. Thanks. 🙂 I love everyone’s photos! ---
**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:** [November 26, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/775 "2023-11-26T23:29:09Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > Doesn’t matter, really. It’s all in good fun! That’s how I feel about it. These are great threads. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2023, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/776 "2023-11-26T23:52:51Z")
Right, I’ve decided what pic I’m going to post. It contains identifiable people, and since our (mod-imposed, in this case) rules say that we can’t post photos of people without permission, I’m waiting for a reply to my WhatsApp message asking if it’s OK to post it. If not, I have a plan B. ---
**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:** [November 27, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/777 "2023-11-27T21:03:32Z")
That’s it for another month - poll to follow, in the competition thread as usual. ---
**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:** [November 27, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/778 "2023-11-27T21:12:13Z")
And… [the poll is up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-12-november-2023-cold/992445/28). 9.10pm - that might be a record. 😀 ---
**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:** [November 30, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/779 "2023-11-30T21:20:16Z")
…and that’s it for voting. Congratulations to @BetsQ for the win! It was another good (if chilly) month, with lots of great shots. Annoying, we got frost and a little snow today, after I’d submitted my pic. Oh well. @BetsQ - please PM me with your choice of subject for the next competition. As ever, there’s some guidance in the very first post of this thread as to what makes for a good theme. Congrats again! ---
**Author:** ![BetsQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@BetsQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BetsQ)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/780 "2023-11-30T22:50:43Z")
OMG! How cool! I need to give some credit to my dog, who always makes me get out and about bright and early (but almost never lets me slow down enough to take a picture). Even more credit to my kiddo–the real photographer in the family–who helped me edit out a green flare. Also, I should note that my photographer kiddo is outraged that @Dung_Beetle’s cute little snowman didn’t win. @TwoCarrotSnowman, I will be in touch! ---
**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:** [November 30, 2023, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/781 "2023-11-30T23:42:31Z")
Aw, thanks! We literally found that snowman while traveling in Alaska. I think it would be great if the snowman-builder found that picture on the internet someday. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/782 "2023-12-03T23:30:17Z")
Hi everyone. The next theme, chosen by @BetsQ, will be “ **cosy** ” (or “ **cozy** ”, if you prefer). I’d hoped to get the thread set up today but time is against me, so it will likely be tomorrow. Happy snapping! ---
**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:** [December 6, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/783 "2023-12-06T20:00:12Z")
New thread soon? I don’t want to be a pest but these threads are one of my favorite things. 🥺 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642.md?page=38) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642.md?page=40)