Can't quite let go of Red - didn't we have fun with it

[Mira]

I have not been around this forum long enough to say it with certainty, but "Red" provided more stimulation and fun than other contests, didn't it?

First we did not know what to do with it (speaking for myself of course) and then EVERYthing around us seemed red.

Anyway, here is one of my potential entries, and I wanted you to see it before it goes back into the files. It's the gardens of the Getty Museum in LA.

I want to either encourage you to post your own "rejects" if we have not seen them, or you can always ask me to see some more of mine.
;)

[Celebration]

1. That is a very, very nice picture!

I'd love to go to the Getty Museum.

I've actually posted most of my rejects in the Tennessee River Reds thread. I was happy enough with the results that I put them in a Facebook folder and someone even commented. I'm way beyond the Facebook demographic age, but my kids got me started, so I could look at their pictures.

I ended up having fun with "Red", even though I picked a picture I took in December.

I didn't post this one here. This is the most important red in the river for a boat--

[Mira]

5. It's a good start with great shots. One more from here, and keep some more coming

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[Celebration]

6. So fun!!!!

A musician!

Here is my family picture reject I was almost tempted to use.

[Mira]

8. Precious ! A quick grab for the camera, that's how these shots happen.

Do you find that "our" kids are completely blase about the many photos that get taken?
(can't do accent over the e in blase, but it's the best word for the attitude in my family)

[JeffR]

13. Also great!

:)

[JeffR]

12. Great!

:D

[Mz Pip]

2. Red Urchins

[NV Whino]

3. Those are spectacular

I've never seen red ones.

[JeffR]

14. Wow!

Never knew there was such a thing.

Beautifully composed.

[JeffR]

4. You're right.

It's funny how going out with a single color in mind, suddenly it starts to jump out at you everywhere.

We should have a series of color contests like this.

And heck yes, bring on some more red shots.

[jhain]

7. Beautiful!

and, yes.RED was a great subject- amazing what I found in feb!

[Mira]

9. I have to see at least two more red "rejects" from people, then I will post mine from Hooters

[mth44sc]

10. Hooters you say...

[Mira]

11. One down - a departure from the "swamp" - funny, too. Nicely done sign and

clever decoration exc. for the arrows.

We're halfway to Hooters.

[JeffR]

15. Here ya go.

[Mira]

16. Jeff, what an incongruity of color. It needs Sakura on the seat :)

she would match the beautiful golden building, your photo wouldabeen a great contender.

Now - off to Hooters- on bottom right.
The letters aren't too clear. But those who know the Logo will recognize it :)



I'm throwing in a photo of the real Patch Adams (played by Robin Williams in the movie) that I took at an anti - war march in DC.
He is not looking for Hooters.

[GoneOffShore]

17. I had some difficult choices with my entry -

Here are the rejects -

[Mira]

18. Wow - you did have a struggle of a choice. My favorites are one and three

Now I have to go see what you entered, it's a blur. Thanks for posting them, and I'm off to check.

[GoneOffShore]

22. Thank you.

Here are three more that I kind of forgot about

[Mira]

24. Quid pro quo - one last one from me - the only one I staged

I would love to serve some Pasta in the booth :)

[GoneOffShore]

25. Great shot!

Doesn't look staged at all. You caught the llght at the right time.

[Johnny Noshoes]

19. Very nice

I just shot this today with my new Canon SX10: It has a function where you can highlight one color and the rest of the image is BW. Its gimmicky but fun.

[GoneOffShore]

23. Very clever - And would take much time in Photoshop.

[mth44sc]

20. Two more from today

Like 3 peas in a pod


Peppermint



Actually one of my favorite groups on Flickr is "Red Rule"

http://www.flickr.com/groups/redrule/pool/

Where they say "If you see red - shoot it!"

[Mira]

21. Oh. My. God. The three peas are freaking me out in a very good way.

The contrast of textures just bowls me over. If you entered that you would run away with the contest, I suppose, but then you're doing that as I type with the other one. Also the way they seem so heavy, precariously perched, and basically unsupported on the right.
Congratulations.
I Bow to a Master, that is a helluva shot.

[Mira]

26. My favorite photos scroll as a screensaver on my computer

and this photo just came by and I realized I never considered it for "red". It's the Getty again, which opened this thread. When you turn 180 degrees from looking at the maze then you look at this.
The buildings are all made of Travertine marble in 33 " squares, the marble came over by boat from Italy.
The Getty museum is one of my most favorite places on earth, it is free to the public, and has an endowment by the Getty foundation to be run impeccably.
That's my commercial and I'm sticking to it.

[Celebration]

27. this is GREAT!!

I guess save this for "white". I love this picture, more than most of the really great red entries............by far. Well, that's my taste for ya.

[Mira]

28. Thanks so much ! Funny - I was thinking of you when I posted this because

you said at the start you wanted to go to the Getty Museum. Glad you saw it and like it.
I can't tell where you are - so I don't know how far it it from you to Santa Monica, LA, CA.