August 2012 Photo Contest

[Steelegood]

Originally Posted by RangerJay

Some pretty neat pictures this month - lots of vibrant colours and creative picture taking!


I guess we're pretty much earthy folks - and most of our stuff seems to be standard scenery, sunsets and fall colours ...... with a ton of pictures of the dog (but she is black and white .....)

• 2011 - Diamond Gerties Saloon, Dawson City, Yukon

Thanks,



Jay

Hey RangerJay: This last picture reminds me of a rally that we went to in July in Maggie Vally, TN. Some of us went to the "Folkmoot" festival. Vibrant colors, plenty of ancestral music and dancing.... unfortunately they wouldn't let me pull my AS into the arena for some pictures. If you ever get the chance, you might want to check it out. Not necessarily a "bucket list" item, but if your in the area, it's worth seeing.
Terry.

[Chillpoints]

Originally Posted by RangerJay

Some pretty neat pictures this month - lots of vibrant colours and creative picture taking!


I guess we're pretty much earthy folks - and most of our stuff seems to be standard scenery, sunsets and fall colours ...... with a ton of pictures of the dog (but she is black and white .....)


So here we go ..... without the dog ......

• 2005 - Glacier NP, Montana
• 2006 - Terrace Bay, Ontario
• 2008 - Sam's Town, Las Vegas, Nevada
• 2010 - South of Riding Mtn. NP, Manitoba
• 2011 - Signpost Forest, Watson Lake, Yukon
• 2011 - Chicken, Alaska
• 2011 - Diamond Gerties Saloon, Dawson City, Yukon

Thanks,

Jay

Jay,
Great pictures, I especially like the one at Signpost Forest. I do need your help though, my wife caught me looking at the one from Diamond Gerties Saloon and asked what I was surfing. I told her there was an Airstream in the photo somewhere and I was just having a hard time finding it. I know it must be there, can you help a guy out and give me a hint where to look?

[RangerJay]

Originally Posted by Chillpoints

Jay,
Great pictures, I especially like the one at Signpost Forest. I do need your help though, my wife caught me looking at the one from Diamond Gerties Saloon and asked what I was surfing. I told her there was an Airstream in the photo somewhere and I was just having a hard time finding it. I know it must be there, can you help a guy out and give me a hint where to look?

LOL - certainly - the Airstream is just barely out of the picture .... I think off to the right ..... a couple of miles out of town ..... and just over the horizon .... at the Bonanza Creek RV Park .....

If you are heading up to Alaska - and enjoy dinner theatre or stage entertainment then there are a few (similar) places you will not want to miss - Diamond Tooth Gerties in Dawson City is one - others are:

• Beaver Creek Dinner Theatre in Beaver Creek, Yukon
• Frantic Follies in Whitehorse, Yukon
• Soapy Smith Theatre in Skagway, Alaska

Frantic Follies and Soapy Smith Theatre are the best - mainly because they are musical plays with a strong historical context (meaning you actually learn something .....).

All of them allow cameras - I made the mistake of assuming they would not - and missed some great shots at the Frantic Follies.

I'd attach some extra pictures - but don't want to get you into trouble with your wife - the Airstream would be a little tough to find in those ones as well .....


Jay

[colberjs]

Ok. Here is my humble submission. It's nothing too impressive considering the location or condition of the trailer but this was just after I put a new window on the street side.

[FreshAir]

I posted this on another thread and a viewer suggested that I enter it here. I had forgotten about this picture which I took a couple of Augusts ago. We had been staying in Carmel volunteering at the Pebble Beach Concours and decided when we pulled out to wander down to Big Sur. This is Kirk Creek Campground in the south part of the Big Sur. It is a US Forrest Service campground and a VERY popular place. Reservations are highly recommended but since half the sites are 'first come first serve' and your planets are in line and you arrive early-ish in the morning you may get a campsite. There were 2 sites left but we could only fit in this site. Since we were so 'lucky' we did not give the spot up for a few days. When it was departure time hopefull campers were parked up on HWY 1 and walking into the campground to stake out sites that were going to be vacated.

Neil

[colberjs]

That is an incredible setup and an incredible vew. I love the TV/AS combo!!!!

[FreshAir]

Originally Posted by colberjs

That is an incredible setup and an incredible vew. I love the TV/AS combo!!!!

Yeah that site was steep! I was even thinking of pushing the picnic table up against the door and have a deck. Never got the front high enough to totally level the trailer. Fridge worked ok and our heads were higher than our feet in the beds. The campsites are not all (about 60ish) trailer friendly. All the sites have a fantastic view. It's worth the 'jockeying' of your trailer to camp there.
Neil

[Uzzah]

I may be in love, at is a sweet ride

[Travel Bird]

Originally Posted by FreshAir

I posted this on another thread and a viewer suggested that I enter it here. I had forgotten about this picture which I took a couple of Augusts ago. We had been staying in Carmel volunteering at the Pebble Beach Concours and decided when we pulled out to wander down to Big Sur. This is Kirk Creek Campground in the south part of the Big Sur. It is a US Forrest Service campground and a VERY popular place. Reservations are highly recommended but since half the sites are 'first come first serve' and your planets are in line and you arrive early-ish in the morning you may get a campsite. There were 2 sites left but we could only fit in this site. Since we were so 'lucky' we did not give the spot up for a few days. When it was departure time hopefull campers were parked up on HWY 1 and walking into the campground to stake out sites that were going to be vacated.

Neil

This is lovely!

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Hi, WOW this month's contest has been so great and so many wonderful pictures to share. Sadly it is coming very close to ending. With this many entrants, the winner should be very proud. [I feel sorry for the judge. LOL]

[c_lewis77]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, WOW this month's contest has been so great and so many wonderful pictures to share. Sadly it is coming very close to ending. With this many entrants, the winner should be very proud.

I am glad I am not the judge this month O:-)

[Steelegood]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, WOW this month's contest has been so great and so many wonderful pictures to share. Sadly it is coming very close to ending. With this many entrants, the winner should be very proud. [I feel sorry for the judge. LOL]

Hey Bob:

Your right, there are so many awesome pictures it IS going to be difficult! I posted earlier this month that I ask my family for their input, aka: pseudo judges. Well, at the onset the debates began. I personally find it amusing that four people living in the same household for almost a quarter century, that our perceptions, given the "contest rules", vary to such great extents! We finally settled on the "should of, could of and what if's" don't count! One daughter thought she had "made her choices" until other great pictures came in (thanks colberjs and Neil! LOL).

To everyone else, it's not too late to "throw the judges off kilter" at the last moment!

Ranger Jay remarked that a particular picture couldn't be entered b/c it was black and white. Well, that set off another productive debate at the judges table. I used a picture of an automobile window (black) that had those stick figures of "their" family (white), however it was titled "The A$$ Family". Guess I have a warped sense of humor, but Natalie said I could not post it on the Forums !

I'm lovin' it!

Terry.

[purman]

Originally Posted by purman

Man I love s'mores.

Originally Posted by purman

So we are in Washington till tomorrow when I start heading home. I thought since it is so green here it would be fitting to put up some green silver and blue.

Originally Posted by purman

Here we are stuck in construction on highway 12, 30 miles west of Yakima WA. Not a bad spot to be stuck, with great views of the lake and mountains.

I'm thinking these are the best, and should be considered for the winner

But thats if I was judging

[Road Ruler]

Lol,lol,lol

[SilverRanger]

Originally Posted by ASwifey

Shaver Lake, Ca. We had a beautiful view of the lake from out site.

Nice Picture!

[SilverRanger]

Originally Posted by RangerJay

Some pretty neat pictures this month - lots of vibrant colours and creative picture taking!


I guess we're pretty much earthy folks - and most of our stuff seems to be standard scenery, sunsets and fall colours ...... with a ton of pictures of the dog (but she is black and white .....)


So here we go ..... without the dog ......

• 2005 - Glacier NP, Montana
• 2006 - Terrace Bay, Ontario
• 2008 - Sam's Town, Las Vegas, Nevada
• 2010 - South of Riding Mtn. NP, Manitoba
• 2011 - Signpost Forest, Watson Lake, Yukon
• 2011 - Chicken, Alaska
• 2011 - Diamond Gerties Saloon, Dawson City, Yukon

Thanks,



Jay

Great colours, Jay. That shot in Watson Lake brings back memories.

[TinCrumpet]

[/QUOTE
Not Fiddled with so far from perfect..

1.
Outside our Local Pub
Failed to notice back locker door dropped off ..
Picked it up on the way back..
2.
Outside our Friend Rodney's Nuclear Bunker
3.
At the Seaside in England

For whats its worth..My Fav...
The one belonging to Freshair..
ooo and I like SteamRollin..Thats quirky Nice
Nilesrob is funnee
C Lewis is interesting..
oh I give up..theres too many good ones ..
Dont pick mine to win..
id have palpitations choosing the next winner..

[Steelegood]

OK, just to let everyone know, we've narrowed our winning pictures down to just about #110! Only about 45 more minutes, and this months contest is over!

[Aage]

May I please sneak this one in for the August contest? It was actually taken August 24th, but I forgot all about it until I was reviewing and transferring photos today.



Not a p[roblem if I'm late.

[Steelegood]

Hey everyone:

Just wanted to update you regarding the pictures and winner. We are out camping at a rally with about 100 other trailers, there is only one server for everyone to use, ergo, just waiting to download the contending pictures, is taking time! If nothing else, I hope the suspense is keeping you on the edge of your gaucho, or wherever else you happen to be sitting? ;-)

Terry