tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post8542868525534754664..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: HERE They Are!! November's FREE PHOTO CONTEST Entries....Theme: CLOUDS!! OH..and the announcement of December's theme too!!The Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-43868918164606733292010-12-09T15:37:27.016-05:002010-12-09T15:37:27.016-05:00I'm fairly new and love these photos! I hope y...I'm fairly new and love these photos! I hope you continue the contest if you are willing. I might even enter sometimes. As for limiting wins, I think a winner is a winner and would probably say let them win. But I guess if the same person won all the time, it might get old. I don't have the history to go by...but I agree with others that just seeing the photos is the main thing. Lots of unsung talent out there!Lil Sis Boombahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10094600349193491505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-28514840973424943962010-12-05T07:50:10.346-05:002010-12-05T07:50:10.346-05:00WOW!!! Those are all gorgeous, no way mine will be...WOW!!! Those are all gorgeous, no way mine will be chosen! I'm now thinking I should have with my second option which included treetops so you could tell those clouds were the reflection off a lake... :p oh well, live and learn!<br /><br />I'm just happy I was finally able to get my act together and participate! <br /><br />All these photos remind us of why we like to spend hours just looking up at the clouds... it's so relaxing!<br /><br />And yes PLEASE keep doing this in 2011!<br /><br />As for rules changes... I'd say have each person include a sentence about their photo, might enrich the narrative and tell us more about where the photo was taken (I know I've been really curious about previous photos!) I also agree with Linda Reader on perhaps 2 wins a year tops to spread the love, but if the judges first choice were to fall on someone who had already won twice then an "honorable mention". :o)<br /><br />Gorgeous! Thanks for doing this!<br /><br />Now it's time to think about nostalgia... hard one!CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-51922044681064311392010-12-05T00:10:55.954-05:002010-12-05T00:10:55.954-05:00keep up the contest if you have the time. The pic...keep up the contest if you have the time. The pics are great this month.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474339462986922659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-70195886024289030262010-12-04T11:04:56.504-05:002010-12-04T11:04:56.504-05:00Art is so subjective and if one person keeps winni...Art is so subjective and if one person keeps winning because they have the knack to catch the judges eye. so be it. I really don't care that I win as much as I like to participate. My camera accidentally pulls off a good one once in a while and I am proud of it and just like to share it. If I don't post one on a certain month, I am not a sore loser, I am just old and forgetful. I really appreciate what you do and I learn from seeing others photographs.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-50993806349545047322010-12-04T08:39:28.697-05:002010-12-04T08:39:28.697-05:00I would want you to continue the contest... Its a ...I would want you to continue the contest... Its a fascinating, I love it!! <br />All the pics are beautiful... This collection is one of my favorites!!Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606566484548310912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-52894781659771377862010-12-02T18:44:20.833-05:002010-12-02T18:44:20.833-05:00I enjoy seeing the photos, and entering once in a ...I enjoy seeing the photos, and entering once in a while. If it's getting to be a drag, maybe take a break. But I agree with those who say that if you still enjoy it, I hope you continue.BLissed-Out Grandmahttp://blissedoutgrandma.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-19398567340847919052010-12-02T13:42:25.044-05:002010-12-02T13:42:25.044-05:00Beautiful Photos!! :-)
I added myself to follow ...Beautiful Photos!! :-)<br /><br />I added myself to follow your blog. You are more than welcome to visit mine and become a follower if you want to.<br /><br />God Bless You :-)<br /><br />~RonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-13120256215603099812010-12-02T09:44:59.742-05:002010-12-02T09:44:59.742-05:00I loved SQ's icicles and the beautiful scene f...I loved SQ's icicles and the beautiful scene from far side of fifty. Yes, definitely continue with the contest. It's been fun participating for a couple months. And I wouldn't really care how many times the same person wins. It's just fun playing.Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-61577622528996387722010-12-02T07:46:18.658-05:002010-12-02T07:46:18.658-05:00I think the contest is really fun! I agree with li...I think the contest is really fun! I agree with limiting wins, but love Linda's idea of honoring multiple-time winners with mentions.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331607265213759735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-67968984593964930952010-12-02T03:25:48.741-05:002010-12-02T03:25:48.741-05:00Wow, what an amazing batch of clouds, I love them ...Wow, what an amazing batch of clouds, I love them all. I hope you will continue with the contest, but only if you are enjoying it. Probably some months there will be less entries because of the topic. The more difficult the subject the harder we have to work, it's a great photography exercise.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-55382079844385865052010-12-01T17:12:10.863-05:002010-12-01T17:12:10.863-05:00Madsnapper is a good friend of mine, Joan... She t...Madsnapper is a good friend of mine, Joan... She takes great pictures... <br /><br />There are alot of good ones this time... I love Pat Tillett's.---but he's a friend also....ha<br /><br />JJ's is good and so is Linda (Linda's Letters)... Good Luck to the judges.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-82092032298527040052010-12-01T17:02:42.237-05:002010-12-01T17:02:42.237-05:00I think these are some of the best photos yet!
I...I think these are some of the best photos yet! <br /><br />I think you should continue the contest. Maybe with different categories (film camera, digital, SLR, etc.)?J.J. in L.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14394864319127058771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-65599239593616987852010-12-01T16:59:07.548-05:002010-12-01T16:59:07.548-05:00wow these are all great but the icicles stole my h...wow these are all great but the icicles stole my heart right from the beginning...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-83536175191672490532010-12-01T16:53:52.400-05:002010-12-01T16:53:52.400-05:00Yes, please do continue, and I think anybody who g...Yes, please do continue, and I think anybody who gets the nod should win as often as they win. It's likely that many of the winners would win more than once because they are so GOOD. And I would hate to have to choose the winner on this one.<br /><br />If you get ten entries, it's a real contest, so if I were you, I wouldn't change a thing!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-51650821155940560192010-12-01T16:30:51.945-05:002010-12-01T16:30:51.945-05:00They are all beautiful photos. I hope you continue...They are all beautiful photos. I hope you continue the photo contest. I love to see all the wonderful entries.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-21577091435868643342010-12-01T16:08:37.826-05:002010-12-01T16:08:37.826-05:00loved every one of these, i am new so don't ha...loved every one of these, i am new so don't have any thing i want to say right now. will think about it and come back. i also want to visit some of the site and see other photos. i don't know how i would pick a winnerMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-33879370067359538142010-12-01T14:39:20.805-05:002010-12-01T14:39:20.805-05:00Great entries this month! I guess it is up to you...Great entries this month! I guess it is up to you..after all it is your contest and your blog! Now for my 2 cents worth..The numbers are going to wane sometimes..like with the waterfalls..I think that is normal for most photo challenges. People get busy or they forget. I really don't care who wins..I think it is being able to see different photographs from all over..like with the cloud photos ..where were they taken is interesting to me. Perhaps if someone that is a regular..and doesn't post a photo one month you could ask them to be an extra judge:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-33317965568510496402010-12-01T13:11:58.874-05:002010-12-01T13:11:58.874-05:00Wow. Good luck to the judges!
I just like enterin...Wow. Good luck to the judges!<br />I just like entering. I like the challenge of taking photos for a specific purpose and/or selecting the one to enter. I have been a double winner, so I guess I agree that limiting the number of wins is a good idea, but I would still like to enter. If the judges like the photo of a previous winner, maybe they could have an "honorable mention for previous winners".<br />I know you are an amazing photographer, and you publish many beautiful photos. You need to ask yourself if this contest is something you still want to do.<br />Nostalgia is a great theme for December. I'll have to really think about that.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-90023728463639977182010-12-01T11:26:33.814-05:002010-12-01T11:26:33.814-05:00These are all wonderful shots! I wouldn't wan...These are all wonderful shots! I wouldn't want to have to be a judge!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-77403317148688678242010-12-01T11:19:25.308-05:002010-12-01T11:19:25.308-05:00Beautiful Entries!Beautiful Entries!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-88299623945175845672010-12-01T11:08:30.857-05:002010-12-01T11:08:30.857-05:00Cherie would get my vote!Cherie would get my vote!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-32432624438153663592010-12-01T10:56:07.270-05:002010-12-01T10:56:07.270-05:00Yes! Please continue! I might even have the guts...Yes! Please continue! I might even have the guts to enter a photo from time to time.<br /><br />By the way, the photo from Linda's Letters is terrific and scary. Looks like you can reach up and touch that oncoming storm!Joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943128638748507880noreply@blogger.com