July Photo Contest Comment Thread.

[Solly Mack]

Theme: Americana

Please post comments here.

You can view submissions here.

[Solly Mack]

1. We are off to a great start!

[Mira]

2. Solly - your energy on running this is perfect.

The choice of subject is the most comprehensive ever.
I can't wait for what shows up, and for what will happen.
I laud you for a wonderful job of keeping our noses to the grindstone as this contest develops.

[Solly Mack]

3. Hi, Mira.

I feel like my arse is dragging and that I'm sure to screw something up, so your words help a lot!

Thanks!

[Whoa_Nelly]

4. Exciting

Already shaping up!
And you are doing a great job, Solly! Thanks!

[Solly Mack]

5. Thanks, Whoa_Nelly!

I'm excited!

[Callalily]

6. Wow! Some great photos

posted already, and interesting everyone's take on the subject.

[Solly Mack]

8. I'm enjoying them.

[Celebration]

7. Thanks, Solly

I am loving trying to match photos with posters but so far I am only sure of my own, and maybe one other. I guess I am giving everyone a hint that mine has been submitted. I love the blinded entries, not for every contest, but we haven't had one in awhile and I am reminded of why I like it.

I am also loving the submissions.

[Solly Mack]

9. You're welcome!

Each new mail brings more excitement and fun for me!

[Solly Mack]

10. Halfway there!

I'm looking forward to more wonderful submissions.

[handmade34]

11. good job Solly!

I don't normally comment on particular photos at the beginning of the contest but "Summer Bliss" is priceless for Americana and excellent in terms of photographic quality... kudos to the photographer

[Solly Mack]

12. Thanks, handmade34.

I like that one too.

[alfredo]

13. We got some quality entries already.

[Solly Mack]

14. I'm loving them. Each DUMail has been like getting another present.

[alfredo]

15. And you know who's sent the presents, but we don't.

That's part of the fun.

[Solly Mack]

16. Thank you, everyone!

Great photos! Looking forward to more!!

[alfredo]

17. kick to the top

[postatomic]

18. No offense to all the great entries

But Parkette is the clear standout photo. It embodies America in a timeless way with some nice subtle symbolism. Well done mystery person.

I hope I didn't 'curse' Parkette by saying this. I don't vote in these contests so this is my way of expressing my opinion.

[handmade34]

20. it absolutely does...

awhile back in the Lounge there was a thread about drive-in theaters... it was fun to remember...

back in Michigan I lived next to a drive-in and they finally shut it down because of the 'smut'... of course, I could see the screen from points in my back yard

[postatomic]

21. Drive-in theaters are definitely a piece of Americana

There was a recent article on the (very) few drive-ins left in the area. We have plans to go to one that is a motel where you watch the movie outside your room. Sounds cool.

With everything converting over to digital many movie theaters in small towns are struggling to stay open. The walk-in kind.

Yea, I think the drive-in gave me my first detailed anatomy lesson. Large and in living color.

[Solly Mack]

19. 12 more slots open!

(hint, hint,hint,)

[Solly Mack]

22. Yay! We're up to 21 wonderful photos! Thank you!

More, please.

[Solly Mack]

23. 22!

[Solly Mack]

24. 23

[Yooperman]

25. There are some wonderful examples of photography.... but one

is just Grand!

A spectacular photo!

YM

[Solly Mack]

26. 25 wonderful submissions!

I won't be running the prelims until Thursday and will keep submissions open to the last possible minute.

Thank you everyone!!

[Solly Mack]

27. 27 incredible submissions!

Excellent!

[Solly Mack]

28. 28 super submissions! 2 slots left!

[Solly Mack]

29. 30 entries! YAY!!! Submissions are now CLOSED!

[Mira]

30. Cat ripened Tomatoes - it so makes me smile. PLUS

as I was showing the photos to grandson his response was:
Are you seeing the stylized American Flag?
NO _ where?
Well, the rows of red, the block of blue on the left, and the field of white. Just squint!

He amazes me.

I did not enter the one he begged me to enter.
I'll probably regret it.

[Solly Mack]

31. He's right! I can see it now.

That is cool!

You'll have to share the other photo with us.

[Mira]

32. Here it is, still had the link on my desktop.

I showed it to him only because I liked it, not as a potential entry. He nevertheless fell in love with the passage of time and building etc. Wanted to call it: Our Fathers before us.

[Solly Mack]

33. I like that! I like that a lot!