# 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:** 60
**Author:** ![Bob\_Blaylock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_blaylock/32/3235_2.png) [@Bob\_Blaylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Blaylock)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1184 "2024-10-03T03:52:02Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > …but not everyone will be able to shoot fresh fall photos.   I see no reason why not.   To be fair, this picture is not fresh—in fact it’s about ten years old—and it was fall when I shot it; but I could have shot it in any season, in any part of the world. [![](https://nikonites.com/forum/attachments/csc_3790n-jpg.115042/) ](https://nikonites.com/forum/attachments/csc_3790n-jpg.115042/) ---
**Author:** ![Teuton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teuton/32/3864_2.png) [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1185 "2024-10-03T06:51:16Z")
I like ‘orange’ ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1186 "2024-10-03T12:58:25Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > As someone mentioned, Halloween is not celebrated worldwide. Though my ‘spooky/ moody/ atmospheric’ suggestion was inspired by the season here, true, it’s not as if a general moody, atmospheric theme can’t be shot or appreciated any time of year, or in any climate or culture. > [@snowthx](#): > > By the same token, it’s not fall in October worldwide. It’s not quite the same thing, since it _was_ fall a few months ago for some dopers - just pointing that out. This is true, and I also had a thought that even for European Dopers, who are experiencing Fall, the trees in Europe don’t have the beautiful neon oranges and reds in their dying leaves that North American trees do. So I’ve heard, anyway. So that might give us North American dopers a bit of an edge in a ‘Fall’ category. Not that beautiful European photos couldn’t be achieved with more understated leaf coloring. Maybe if we go this direction we do a conflated ‘Fall / Orange’ category and Dopers who don’t experience Fall or intense Fall colors just go with with the color orange. Or we just go with ‘spooky / moody / atmospheric’. That’s probably my top choice. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1187 "2024-10-03T15:14:45Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > As someone mentioned, Halloween is not celebrated worldwide. By the same token, it’s not fall in October worldwide. It’s not quite the same thing, since it _was_ fall a few months ago for some dopers - just pointing that out. The rules allow pics from the archive, so it should be okay, but not everyone will be able to shoot fresh fall photos. We’re a US-centric board, & by the time you add in our Eurasian friends we’re at a vast, vast majority of the board members. Just like the dog in last month’s flying (non-human) category our friends in Upsidedownland can get creative with their submission. There’s also no rules against submitting photos already taken. Due to my schedule, I don’t have a lot of time this month to visit the pumpkin patch or go leaf peeping if there was a requirement that the photo be taken after whenever the topic is announced & Fall ends up being the category. ---
**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:** [October 4, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1188 "2024-10-04T00:00:29Z")
OK. Judging by the comments, it looks like our theme for October 2024 will be: **Moody/Atmospheric !** Which I am sure @solost will be pleased about since it was his idea. Pinging @Mean_Mr.Mustard so he can post before he leaves. Thanks, mmm and enjoy your vacation. ---
**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:** [October 4, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1189 "2024-10-04T02:07:30Z")
Thanks, @romansperson. October “Moody/Atmospheric” thread is up and running over [yonder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-23-october-2024-moody-atmospheric/1008432). I guess my repeated chants of “_fall colors! fall colors!_” went unheeded. (note that I am about to embark on a two-week autumnal Quebec/New England road trip) mmm ---
**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:** [October 4, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1190 "2024-10-04T02:11:25Z")
Sorry! There was no clear winner among the topics and a good deal of quibbling (as there always is here, lol) so here we are 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1191 "2024-10-04T13:13:11Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > Judging by the comments, it looks like our theme for October 2024 will be: > > **Moody/Atmospheric !** > > Which I am sure @solost will be pleased about since it was his idea. > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > I guess my repeated chants of “_fall colors! fall colors!_” went unheeded. I’m pleased, but I wouldn’t have minded ‘Fall colors’ at all, since I have a metric crap-ton of Fall color pics in the archives. I wouldn’t have been able to shoot a new Fall color pic right now though-- Fall colors are like two weeks behind in SE Michigan, still as green as midsummer around here. ---
**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:** [October 4, 2024, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1192 "2024-10-04T23:19:47Z")
@AHunter3 - I was at the 9/11 memorial site when they were building that, and I thought it looked just like a rack of lamb: [![](https://ux2cms.imgix.net/images/rack-of-lamb-with-board-chimichurri.jpg?w=725&auto=compress,format&blend=https://ux2cms.imgix.net/system-images/gray-overlay-large.png?bs=inherit&balph=0&bm=normal) ](https://ux2cms.imgix.net/images/rack-of-lamb-with-board-chimichurri.jpg?w=725&auto=compress,format&blend=https://ux2cms.imgix.net/system-images/gray-overlay-large.png?bs=inherit&balph=0&bm=normal) ---
**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:** [October 5, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1193 "2024-10-05T00:00:15Z")
I’m going to love all the entries this month. Great topic! ---
**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:** [October 5, 2024, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1194 "2024-10-05T01:05:15Z")
Should we allow a photo to be submitted more than once (different months, same photo fits both themes)? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1194))_ ---
**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:** [October 5, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1195 "2024-10-05T01:08:10Z")
Although maybe we should have a hall of fame ---
**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:** [October 5, 2024, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1196 "2024-10-05T02:30:44Z")
I probably wouldn’t vote for a photo I’d seen in a previous contest, but as long as it didn’t _win_ that previous contest I suppose one could keep trying their luck. Winning photos should be excluded from further contests, imo. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1197 "2024-10-05T02:56:11Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Other, and I shall elaborate Allow a photo to be submitted more than once unless it gets selected as the winner. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1198 "2024-10-05T05:51:06Z")
> [@Zyada](#): > > Although maybe we should have a hall of fame I thought the winning photos would make a nice calendar. Also, perhaps all the winning photos could go up against one another at some point, like a dog show, and a uber-winner crowned. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1199 "2024-10-05T11:16:31Z")
I think I’ve mentioned before (maybe not, who knows?) that we could do a Photo of the Year poll, with the 12 (or more) winning entries. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1200 "2024-10-05T12:12:12Z")
Seconded. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1201 "2024-10-05T13:33:10Z")
> [@AHunter3](#): > > Allow a photo to be submitted more than once unless it gets selected as the winner. I like this, too. mmm ---
**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:** [October 5, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1202 "2024-10-05T13:38:40Z")
Ooh, yeah! ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1203 "2024-10-05T13:42:52Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > I probably wouldn’t vote for a photo I’d seen in a previous contest, but as long as it didn’t _win_ that previous contest I suppose one could keep trying their luck. Winning photos should be excluded from further contests, imo. Exactly my thought. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642.md?page=59) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642.md?page=61)