SDMB Monthly Photo Competition - rolling discussion thread

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1844

“On the road” in the sense of a photo taken while traveling? In general, any time during a trip, or more specifically taken during the active travel? Or a picture literally taken on a road? Or more abstractly on (or of) any avenue of transportation which might metaphorically be labeled “a road”?

Or do we just post something we believe qualifies and let the community’s votes determine if it’s too much of a stretch? :laughing:

Just hoping for a little guidance as I start scrolling through my archives, so I can narrow down what I’m looking for.

1845

I believe that’s the tradition.

1846

Dan Fogelberg’s 1979 song comes to mind

Joy at the start
Fear in the journey
Joy in the coming home
A part of the heart
Gets lost in the learning
Somewhere along the road

Along the road
Your path may wander
A pilgrim’s faith may fail
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Darkness obscures the trail

Dan Fogelberg, Along the Road

1847

Yes, IIRC in the past the rule has been that you’re free to interpret the theme however you want. In fact I think we’re encouraged to, so we can have a greater variety of entries.

1848

Yes. Any and all of those, and more. :slight_smile:

1849

Precisely.

Upon seeing the theme my mind went directly to Willie’s “On the Road Again”.

mmm

1850

I can’t seem to get ImgBB to post my image properly this time. Weird. I’ll have to try again later.

1851

Ya know, it’s intimidating when you open up the new monthly thread and ALL the images are better than anything you have. Yes, I don’t expect to win but many of you are good enough that sometimes I don’t feel like trying.

I guess I’ll have to see if I have or take anything in the next few weeks worthy of entry!

1852

It’s a little surreal seeing “Not a Horse”, right above @ShadowFacts ’ picture.

1853

I am never going to win because I take five basic snapshots a year on a cheap phone, so they all look bland and uninspired. But it’s a bit of a giggle, so I participate when I have something.

1854

I know, holy crap! I think the winner’s already there.

1855

I feel your pain.

1856

I’m just thrilled that most of my entries get a few votes. I can’t imagine that I’ll ever win, but it’s fun participating.

1857

Same here! I’m kinda bummed, in fact, that I can’t think of an entry for this month, although I’ll go sort through my files.

1858

I can only speak for myself, but I think it would be a terrible shame if Dopers were scared off from participating in the photo competition because they think their work doesn’t measure up. I participate in the contest not just because I’d like to win, but because I want to share my work with others, and I want to see others’ work. So as far as I’m concerned, please post what you have, regardless of whether you think you have a chance to win. I want to see your pictures regardless.

1859

I so agree! I don’t enter to win. I just enjoy sharing the best I’ve managed to do, and I’m happy with just that. Like I said, I’m tickled if I get even 1 vote. :slight_smile:

The contests are fun and interesting, and we do have so many really excellent photographers. I hope everyone will keep sharing, irrespective of how they do in the overall lineup. I love all the perspectives!

1860

Hey, I said it was challenging, not that I was giving up.

So I picked an interpretation of “On the Road” I found important, no matter the unskilled photography.

1861

Is that Australia, @GuanoLad? I saw vistas like that when we were there some years ago.

1862

Thanks for the guidance, everyone.

This is good news for flexibility, but bad news for trying to narrow down what I might want to share. :laughing:

Edit: went with an impulse choice.

1863

I think I have a photo from the same spot :smiley: