# 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:** 71
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1404 "2025-02-25T00:13:42Z")
> [@Twoflower](#): > > Actually, I almost feel like I cheated. You mean, as I’m furiously dodging and burning under the enlarger as the timer ticks away to get that perfect match between sky and the landscape, there’s an easier way? 🕶 I have to admit, I have a fair number of iPhone shots that just look amazing, and it’s often because that’s the camera we have with us when the moment strikes. ETA: I should have realized that my silly joking around gives a perfect example of “nothing new under the sun,” since you may have a modified iPhone photo, but even my old-school black-and-white enlargements are tinkered with quite freely. ---
**Author:** ![Twoflower](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twoflower/32/22_2.png) [@Twoflower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Twoflower)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1405 "2025-02-25T02:11:08Z")
Yeah, that’s why I only “almost” feel that I cheated. I used completely standard iPhone features; but it sure simplifies the process compared to what it used to take in a darkroom! ---
**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:** [February 25, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1406 "2025-02-25T12:05:49Z")
February [poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-27-february-2025-motion/1013729/23) is up. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1407 "2025-02-25T14:32:52Z")
@Galactus I was out and about around sunset last night and saw something very similar (but more orange), with contrails crisscrossing the sky and lit up by the setting sun. Unfortunately I was driving and was unable to get a picture. ETA: And now I can see @Twoflower 's photo! ---
**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:** [February 25, 2025, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1408 "2025-02-25T23:55:41Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > Unfortunately I was driving and was unable to get a picture. Never let road safety get in the way of a photo. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1409 "2025-03-02T16:03:26Z")
Congrats to our February winner, @minor7flat5. We await our March topic. mmm ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1410 "2025-03-02T16:19:58Z")
As a guy who shoots only black-and-white film these days… **Gritty** This one is what you want to make of it. It could be a super grainy B&W photograph, or a photograph with a photojournalistic vibe, or even a photo involving beach sand. Since we all judge by our votes, it’s up to everyone to decide what “gritty” means to them. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1411 "2025-03-02T16:29:27Z")
Thanks for the quick response! I need lots of time to think. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1412 "2025-03-02T16:44:28Z")
@AHunter3, I thought yours was wonderful, plus I really liked the title. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1413 "2025-03-02T17:47:17Z")
> [@minor7flat5](#): > > **Gritty** > > This one is what you want to make of it. It could be a super grainy B&W photograph, or a photograph with a photojournalistic vibe, or even a photo involving beach sand. @MacDoc , the game is afoot! ---
**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:** [March 2, 2025, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1414 "2025-03-02T22:49:49Z")
[March thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-28-march-2025-gritty/1015036) is afoot. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1415 "2025-03-03T20:42:15Z")
I’m trying to contribute into the March thread. It says I am not allowed to upload media into a thread. What am I missing here? If I cannot upload media, well… It’s less than 1 Meg. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1416 "2025-03-03T20:43:43Z")
Post to an image hosting site like Imgur or Flickr, link to SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1417 "2025-03-03T23:57:56Z")
> [@Cartooniverse](#): > > I’m trying to contribute into the March thread. > [@beowulff](#): > > Post to an image hosting site like Imgur or Flickr, link to SDMB. That’s about it. Put it on your favorite random site where you put photos and link to it here–being careful to avoid unknowingly sharing personal details or private photos. But, I’m sure we’d all like to help out. If it’s too much of a hassle for a one-off thing I’m sure multiple people would be willing to host it for you. PM me if you wish. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1418 "2025-03-04T01:06:45Z")
I’ve been posting the photos on Bluesky, clicking on the image to open it, right-clicking for “open in a new tab”, then copying that URL to post here. Works every time. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1419 "2025-03-14T23:35:17Z")
I was trying to decide between the one I posted in the contest thread and this one, which I would have titled “Grit is in the Air” [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54387081943_560b258cd9_b.jpg "IMG\_6311") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/54387081943/) ---
**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:** [March 15, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1420 "2025-03-15T13:44:10Z")
This one is going to be tough to judge, precisely because “grit” has so many possible interpretations. ---
**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:** [March 15, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1421 "2025-03-15T21:59:50Z")
Very true. Is waiting for the midnight train gritty? I’m saying yes. (I just posted a photo from that wait. If anyone is interested, yes that is Tower Bridge in the distance.) j ---
**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:** [March 15, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1422 "2025-03-15T22:25:46Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > This one is going to be tough to judge, precisely because “grit” has so many possible interpretations. The idea of taking a macro shot of a piece of sandpaper did cross my mind. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/1423 "2025-03-15T22:31:33Z")
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