Thematic "Show me your Pulitzer" contest with prizes starts today

bbluesman · 03-21-2011, 02:38 PM

SpecialK · 03-28-2011, 08:34 PM - **1 Like**

eddie1960 · 03-29-2011, 05:26 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Really fantastic shot, tells the story very well. and is so well timed.

SpecialK · 03-29-2011, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by eddie1960

Really fantastic shot, tells the story very well. and is so well timed.

Thanks! It was a case of "shoot it now, or miss it". The first shot of her trotting up the steps is not framed as well (cut off the top), and I dared not try to move closer and have nothing.

eddie1960 · 03-29-2011, 07:13 PM

closer would not have been as good IMHO this is bordering perfect framing

dinneenp · 04-04-2011, 01:26 AM

Just curious is there any rough closing date, thread was started in September 2010 and stated-
I'm thinking of allowing 10 shots per person and the deadline will probably be around 6 months

SpecialK · 04-04-2011, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

closer would not have been as good IMHO this is bordering perfect framing

Thanks for the comment. This was what I was thinking.

charliezap · 04-04-2011, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by dinneenp

Just curious is there any rough closing date, thread was started in September 2010 and stated-
I'm thinking of allowing 10 shots per person and the deadline will probably be around 6 months

Originally posted by SpecialK

Thanks for the comment. This was what I was thinking.

Originally posted by charliezap

It looks like the cutoff day for the contest will be sometime this coming September.
I should be retired from G.E. by then thereby giving me ample time to do a lot of the pleasures associated with retirement.

--charliezap

This is for those who missed reply #74 concerning the cutoff date.

PAY ATTENTION!!!

charliezap · 07-16-2011, 09:01 AM

Just stopping by to bump up the thread and let people know that the contest will end in September.Plenty of time for the newcomers to the Forum to submit their shots.Here is one while I'm down here that would probably place well in the Pulitzer Hall of Shame if indeed there is one.

Good luck to all.--charliezap [IMG]

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**Tamia** · 07-16-2011, 03:15 PM

I have three from a day spent photographing whitewater kayakers...

Dive!

Capsized This kayaker capsized and came out of his boat about 30 yards above a 50' waterfall.

Between a Rock and... And he pulled out onto a boulder just in time, BUT, what now?

charliezap · 07-18-2011, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by Tamia

I have three from a day spent photographing whitewater kayakers...

Dive!

Capsized This kayaker capsized and came out of his boat about 30 yards above a 50' waterfall.

Between a Rock and... And he pulled out onto a boulder just in time, BUT, what now?

Nice looking shots Tamia.Good luck in the contest.

--charliezap

charliezap · 07-21-2011, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

We travel full time in our motorhome and have come across some unusual sights. These are various photos that I think may qualify here and included are a tornado touching down and destroying 32 RVs, 55 train cars on their side, flooded out at a campground for a few days, snowed in for several days in the mountains, only one way in at this bridge washout which isolated many and meeting with a minister of God. It is always an adventure on the road, hope you enjoy some photos of the unusual. Bob

Glad to see you Bob joining the fray.Good luck.--charliezap

SpecialK · 07-21-2011, 10:02 PM

Nice series. What is the last one? The Bible guy reminds me of Salvation Mountain near the Salton Sea.

**Bob Harris** · 07-21-2011, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Nice series. What is the last one? The Bible guy reminds me of Salvation Mountain near the Salton Sea.

Kyle, you are certainly right and probably only a handful of people would recognize Leonard Knight's "Salvation Mountain" in Niland CA.
Now the last photo is up for debate. my wife says it is of a massive fire that was close to us in the Kaibab Mountains in Arizona, but I didn't realize it was that close to us. I thought it might be of a cloud formation that I took a photo of. I have a feeling she is right because she has never been wrong

. What do you think? Bob

SpecialK · 07-22-2011, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Kyle, you are certainly right and probably only a handful of people would recognize Leonard Knight's "Salvation Mountain" in Niland CA.
Now the last photo is up for debate. my wife says it is of a massive fire that was close to us in the Kaibab Mountains in Arizona, but I didn't realize it was that close to us. I thought it might be of a cloud formation that I took a photo of. I have a feeling she is right because she has never been wrong

. What do you think? Bob

Sort of low to be a cloud, I think. And, since your wife is never wrong, I'll agree with her.

I bought a decent-sized jigsaw puzzle made from a photo of Salvation Mountain (completed and shrink-wrapped) from Leonard for $2.00, and gave it to a believer at work...

04-04-2011, 10:32 AM	#83
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by dinneenp Just curious is there any rough closing date, thread was started in September 2010 and stated- I'm thinking of allowing 10 shots per person and the deadline will probably be around 6 months Originally posted by SpecialK Thanks for the comment. This was what I was thinking. Originally posted by charliezap It looks like the cutoff day for the contest will be sometime this coming September. I should be retired from G.E. by then thereby giving me ample time to do a lot of the pleasures associated with retirement.--charliezap This is for those who missed reply #74 concerning the cutoff date. PAY ATTENTION!!!

07-16-2011, 09:01 AM	#84
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Just stopping by to bump up the thread and let people know that the contest will end in September.Plenty of time for the newcomers to the Forum to submit their shots.Here is one while I'm down here that would probably place well in the Pulitzer Hall of Shame if indeed there is one. Good luck to all.--charliezap [IMG][/IMG]

07-18-2011, 12:24 PM	#86
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tamia I have three from a day spent photographing whitewater kayakers... Dive! Capsized This kayaker capsized and came out of his boat about 30 yards above a 50' waterfall. Between a Rock and... And he pulled out onto a boulder just in time, BUT, what now? Nice looking shots Tamia.Good luck in the contest.--charliezap

07-21-2011, 10:49 PM	#89
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Originally posted by SpecialK Nice series. What is the last one? The Bible guy reminds me of Salvation Mountain near the Salton Sea. Kyle, you are certainly right and probably only a handful of people would recognize Leonard Knight's "Salvation Mountain" in Niland CA. Now the last photo is up for debate. my wife says it is of a massive fire that was close to us in the Kaibab Mountains in Arizona, but I didn't realize it was that close to us. I thought it might be of a cloud formation that I took a photo of. I have a feeling she is right because she has never been wrong. What do you think? Bob

07-22-2011, 02:31 PM	#90
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by Bob Harris Kyle, you are certainly right and probably only a handful of people would recognize Leonard Knight's "Salvation Mountain" in Niland CA. Now the last photo is up for debate. my wife says it is of a massive fire that was close to us in the Kaibab Mountains in Arizona, but I didn't realize it was that close to us. I thought it might be of a cloud formation that I took a photo of. I have a feeling she is right because she has never been wrong. What do you think? Bob Sort of low to be a cloud, I think. And, since your wife is never wrong, I'll agree with her. I bought a decent-sized jigsaw puzzle made from a photo of Salvation Mountain (completed and shrink-wrapped) from Leonard for $2.00, and gave it to a believer at work... Last edited by SpecialK; 07-22-2011 at 02:48 PM.

03-21-2011, 02:38 PM	#76
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03-28-2011, 08:34 PM - 1 Like	#77
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480

03-29-2011, 05:26 AM	#78
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by SpecialK Really fantastic shot, tells the story very well. and is so well timed.

03-29-2011, 06:43 PM	#79
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by eddie1960 Really fantastic shot, tells the story very well. and is so well timed. Thanks! It was a case of "shoot it now, or miss it". The first shot of her trotting up the steps is not framed as well (cut off the top), and I dared not try to move closer and have nothing.

03-29-2011, 07:13 PM	#80
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	closer would not have been as good IMHO this is bordering perfect framing

04-04-2011, 01:26 AM	#81
dinneenp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ireland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 166	Just curious is there any rough closing date, thread was started in September 2010 and stated- I'm thinking of allowing 10 shots per person and the deadline will probably be around 6 months

04-04-2011, 06:19 AM	#82
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by eddie1960 closer would not have been as good IMHO this is bordering perfect framing Thanks for the comment. This was what I was thinking.

07-16-2011, 03:15 PM	#85
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	I have three from a day spent photographing whitewater kayakers... Dive! Capsized This kayaker capsized and came out of his boat about 30 yards above a 50' waterfall. Between a Rock and... And he pulled out onto a boulder just in time, BUT, what now?

07-21-2011, 07:38 AM	#87
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris We travel full time in our motorhome and have come across some unusual sights. These are various photos that I think may qualify here and included are a tornado touching down and destroying 32 RVs, 55 train cars on their side, flooded out at a campground for a few days, snowed in for several days in the mountains, only one way in at this bridge washout which isolated many and meeting with a minister of God. It is always an adventure on the road, hope you enjoy some photos of the unusual. Bob Glad to see you Bob joining the fray.Good luck.--charliezap

07-21-2011, 10:02 PM	#88
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Nice series. What is the last one? The Bible guy reminds me of Salvation Mountain near the Salton Sea.

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