Grumpy Old Guy
Grumpy Old Guy's JournalA walk through Downtown L.A.
I took a walk through downtown L.A. to do some street photography and capture some of the holiday spirit
I self deleted my post.
At the request of others, I self deleted my post about TSF sitting on a pad. That locks the thread, but the responses are still there. The original video did appear that he was sitting on a pad, but a subsequent video shows otherwise.
Still, we had a good laugh, didn't we? The other side would have made a major campaign issue out of it. I know we're better than that.
Our neighborhood osprey.
This magnificent creature was perched across the street from our home today. He was taking a break from hunting in the nearby creek.
Neighborhood osprey
This magnificent creature was perched across the street from our home today. He was taking a break from hunting in the nearby creek.
Possible subjects for the next photo contest
EDIT: THIS WOULD BE FOR THE OCTOBER CONTEST. SEPTEMBER WILL BE A SEASONAL CONTEST.
I've been kicking around some ideas for the next photo contest. I did some googling for suggestions. Let me know if any of these sound good.
Foreground-Background
Frames
Photos that remind you of a song
Funny animal pics
Photography tricks
Anything goes
Diagonal
Aperture and depth of field
Golden Hour
Night shots
Old Vehicles
Antiques and Vintage Items
Before and After improvement (photo skills)
Best park you ever visited
We love our pets
On the ground
Food
Things that make you happy
Nearby places you love
Rivers & streams
Bridges
A horse is a horse, of course
Cell phone shots
Outhouses and old buildings
Symmetry
Reflections
Windows and doors
***AUGUST PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS!***
The winners are posted in GD.
Congratulations to CaliforniaPeggy, Diamond_Dog, and yours truly Grumpy Old Guy.
Please read all the way through to the end of the post for a personal note from me.
Thanks to all who participated.
https://democraticunderground.com/100219383976
***AUGUST PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST WINNERS!***
It’s my pleasure to announce the winners of the August, 2024 Democratic Underground Photography Contest. This was another great competition. We didn’t get as many entries as we usually do, but the entries we did get were all really terrific. The battle for first place was close, and the lead changed several times in three days. The theme, as chosen by Mousetoescamper, was “You’ve Got Sole. Enter your photo of any kind of footwear, including that used by animals. On the feet or on the shelf, if it’s footwear it’ll fit."
First place goes to me, Grumpy Old Guy, (I know, it’s awkward), for my sepia tone photo of a pair of baby shoes that are one hundred years old. I am adding a personal note about these shoes at the bottom of this post, and I hope you read through to the end.
One Hundred Years Old
Second place goes to my dear friend CaliforniaPeggy, for her fascinating shot of wooden molds used for making and repairing shoes. Honestly, I thought Peggy was going to win this one again, and I’m honored to have been able to compete with her.
Where Shoes Are Born…
Third place goes to Diamond_Dog for their photo of a wall of flip-flops. Honestly, how could anyone look at this photo and not instantly smile? For a brief moment I thought I was back on Maui checking out the footwear at the local ABC store across from the beach.
Flip Flop Heaven
All of the finalists this month deserve praise, but I feel special mention should go to to HAB911 for his shot of the Bob Hope USO tour at the DMZ in 1970. It didn’t get a lot of votes, but I think we should all thank him for his service to our country during those tumultuous days.
The DMZ Christmas Show 1970, Dancing Shoes @16 degrees Fahrenheit
And now, if you’ll indulge me for a few more moments, I would like to tell you the story behind these baby shoes. They belonged to my mother-in-law, who was born in 1924. She was a German Jew, who survived the Theresienstadt, Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen and Mauthausen concentration camps. Her own parents were murdered at Auschwitz, probably shortly after they arrived. These bronze baby shoes, some photographs, and a few other items were saved for her by her governess, who was able to find her after the war and return them. All their other possessions were lost to history.
***AUGUST PHOTO CONTEST FINALS ARE UP IN GD!***
Here is the link to the contest finals in GD. Please check them out and let me know if you see any mistakes.
Thanks,
Grumpy
https://democraticunderground.com/100219370078
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