I learned this week that Vista is going to have a photo contest for ATW passengers. It will allow only one entry per person. I've never really liked photo contests (although I do enjoy seeing entries) because the judging is so subjective. Nevertheless, I will enter and I already have a favorite of the literally thousands of photos I've snapped since we left Miami last January.
If you know me, or even read my blog occasionally, you probably know that I take waaay too many pictures. One reason is that I have a really heavy shutter finger. The other reason is that with digital, there's nothing stopping me! Back in the film days, I had to think hard before snapping the shutter because film cost money, as did developing chemicals and photographic paper. But this is 2026, and we can all snap happily away with no financial consequence!
I've known for some time now that I needed to spend some time going through all the photos I've taken on this trip and delete any near duplicates and/or rejects. Having been on the ship for 144 days now, that's a lot of sunrise/sunset photos over the ocean! Even I know I don't need that many. So yesterday I started going through my folders and getting rid of what needed to go, keeping only those needed to "tell the story" of wherever we found ourselves. And that was only a first run - I probably should delete many more.
At the same time, I was looking for anything I thought might possibly be contest worthy, knowing that photography and art are always viewed subjectively and what appeals to one won't appeal to another and vice versa. You know, one person prefers chocolate, another vanilla.
So today I'm posting images that I've set aside as possible candidates. If you've been following my blog, you've probably seen most of them already. But I'm asking you to scroll through them and tell me which one is YOUR favorite. This may help me know which one to submit. Fyi, the judge is a man. Thank you!!
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| luwak coffee beans |
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| African Elephant (Durban) |
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| Rio de Janiero |
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| Roseau, Dominica |
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| Rangiora |
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| Bali, Indonesia |
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| Komodo, Indonesia |
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| Walvis Bay, Namibia |
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| Iquique, Chile |
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| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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| Durban, South Africa |
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| Punta del Este, Uruguay |
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| Bali, Indonesia wood carver |
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| Rio de Janiero, Brazil |
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| Nosy Be, Madagascar (1) |
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| Bali, Indonesia wood carver (2) |
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| Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Mystery Island 1 |
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| Punta del Este, Uruguay 2 |
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| Sydney, Australia |
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| Nosy Be, Madagascar 2 |
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| Mystery Island 2 |
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| Durban, South Africa (3) |
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| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (port) |
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| Nosy Be, Madagascar (3) |
I love the girl in blue, the 1 st Elephant and the Koala which I would definitely frame!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It helps to know what appeals to others. I was very lucky to get a shot of the koala with his eyes open since they sleep 20 hours a day. They tuck their head and kind of "ball up" when they sleep. I have some of those shots too, but I definitely wouldn't consider entering one of those in a photo contest! =)
DeleteChile, I like the girl in blue also--my favorite, I think. I also like the coffee beans closeup and the elephant (3) close up. I love closeups (except when I look in the mirror!!)
DeleteLOL, I kwymv! The little girl in blue is my personal favorite too (but I also like the Rio dancer in silhouette). Btw, the coffee beans are the luwak coffee - already been through the luwak's (palm civets) system. eeuw... But I like that photo too. :-)
DeleteSince I’m always bragging to others on your photography, it is too hard to choose! So many ‘winners’!!! Sorry I am no help!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the girl in blue and the koala! I am also drawn to the the pictures of wood carvers but I struggle to pick the one I like best. Each one tells the story in a different way…Bobby says to tell Ronnie he says, “Hi!” ( I also love the first elephant pic and the elephant close up. Give me a few minutes and I will identify another favorite! 😊 They are all picture book worthy.
ReplyDeleteAww...thank you Carol! Ronnie has really missed his lunches with Bobby. He will be looking for some BBQ when we get home!
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