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Pond

Pond

A small pond near our house

For: autumn trees contest

» Comments: 9
» Score: 60.99%
» Rank: 10 out of 100

Pocketwatch

Pocketwatch

My wife's gift to me 26 years ago.

For: watch closeup contest

» Comments: 2
» Score: 56.34%
» Rank: 26 out of 67

Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis

An abalone.

For: seashell closeup contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 57.75%
» Rank: 17 out of 43

Grandpa

Grandpa

An ammonite from about 250 million years ago. Named after the Egyptian god Ammon, who had ram-like horns. Shot in low light to bring out the 250 million year old colors.

For: seashell closeup contest

» Comments: 8
» Score: 64.13%
» Rank: 1 out of 43

Hot Day

Hot Day

One of my son's favorite activities on a hot day.

For: sport actions contest

» Comments: 9
» Score: 64.64%
» Rank: 1 out of 28

Birthday

Birthday

My wife was a little down about turning 50. This is a poem I wrote for her on that day.

For: love letters contest

» Comments: 7
» Score: 65.96%
» Rank: 1 out of 9

Winter Wonderwheel

Winter Wonderwheel

After a long drive on the highway

For: symmetry contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 60.34%
» Rank: 24 out of 71

Lone Trek

Lone Trek

Lone animal tracks along the treeline.

For: empty paths contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 63.2%
» Rank: 7 out of 94

Little Lost Penguin

Little Lost Penguin

This little penguin (eggplant)lost his way in the freezing Antartic.

For: veggies contest

» Comments: 9
» Score: 61.49%
» Rank: 5 out of 54

Snicker-Snack!

Snicker-Snack!

Alice finds the poem Jaberwocky. 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Story of the boy who slays the jaberwocky with...

For: wonderland contest

» Comments: 9
» Score: 59.61%
» Rank: 4 out of 18

Translucent

Translucent

Hard to cut them paper thin. :-)

For: fruit still life contest

» Comments: 9
» Score: 60.61%
» Rank: 11 out of 62

Support

Support

Please view in high res if you have time

For: artsy swings contest

» Comments: 23
» Score: 60.32%
» Rank: 3 out of 17

Lycanthrope's Bane

Lycanthropes Bane

You slip from shadow to shadow, trying to avoid it. But you can't. The beams of the moonlight fall upon you. You twist in agony as you feel your bones morph. Somewhere from the deepest part of your soul, you feel it escaping - the primordial howl that marks you and sends shivers of fear to all withi...

For: black background contest

» Comments: 9
» Score: 60.98%
» Rank: 8 out of 41

Harvest Moon

Harvest Moon

Provides enough light to harvest at night.

For: the moon contest

» Comments: 12
» Score: 62.99%
» Rank: 5 out of 40

Audiophile

Audiophile

We'll beat on logs if we have to, but we have to have our music. This is a 1914 hand cranked Victrola, and today's digital.

For: clash of times contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 57.67%
» Rank: 15 out of 28

My Backyard

My Backyard

This is from the end of our driveway. Yes, there are houses if we look the other way - so, we just don't look the other way! :-)

For: neighborhood contest

» Comments: 8
» Score: 60.93%
» Rank: 8 out of 30

Power Outage!

Power Outage!

I never realized how sturdy lightbulbs are nowadays. After numerous drops on various surfaces, only to have them bounce away, I finally got out a piece of marble. Even then, about half the time they just bounced! Finally got a usable one. :-)

For: breaking glass contest

» Comments: 8
» Score: 62.46%
» Rank: 4 out of 12

Red Sky at Night

Red Sky at Night

Red sky at morning, sailors take warning. red sky at night, sailor's delight. Cokin red filter. Resized - no other editing.

For: color filter contest

» Comments: 1
» Score: 56.38%
» Rank: 12 out of 15

Chilly Church

Chilly Church

This is a 150 year old church in the hills near our house. It doesn't have any heat so it isn't used in the winter.

For: white contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 63.11%
» Rank: 5 out of 90

Flame

Flame

This is the candle we lit at our wedding, lighting our way. It's a tiny flame, but it's enough.

For: white contest

» Comments: 6
» Score: 59.87%
» Rank: 18 out of 90

Our Living room

Our Living room

Apparently, we're not quite as modern as a lot of you. The little red bells hanging from the lights were put there one christmas about ten years ago when my oldest son was finally able to reach it.

For: house interior contest

» Comments: 3
» Score: 54.49%
» Rank: 17 out of 22

Famous

Famous

Ever had a Lit class?

For: pictionary contest

» Comments: 6
» Score: 62.36%
» Rank: 2 out of 11

Storm Coming

Storm Coming

A barn near our house.

For: abandoned buildings contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 56.46%
» Rank: 40 out of 72

Bountiful Memories

Bountiful Memories

An abandoned barn.

For: abandoned buildings contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 56.98%
» Rank: 35 out of 72