Never Ending Games Challenge Discussion Thread

pegelli · March 17, 2016

sarasphotos wrote: »

I love this guy! Can I take him home???

Well, he's not mine to give. It's the dog of friends we visited in the US a few years ago. It was indeed a wonderful kind and playful boy but they didn't want to part with him.

denisegoldberg · March 20, 2016

pegelli wrote: »

Next: dog-bone shaped or dog bone colour

It's been 3 days since the last post on the perpetual shapes and color challenge thread - it feels like this thread is stuck!

--- Denise

Cavalier · March 20, 2016

Denise - Wally to the rescue (sort of).

denisegoldberg · March 20, 2016

Cavalier wrote: »

Denise - Wally to the rescue (sort of).

Thanks, that's perfect!

--- Denise

travelways · March 20, 2016

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The Never Ending... Jan-15-2016 12:38 PM Why do you always have to post the next pic? Let others participate more often.

I saw this a few days ago in my User Control Panel -> Latest Reputation Received

I'm not sure what is it about, because the rules of the "The Never Ending Alphabet Game Challenge!" don't mention about how often we can post...

I actually thought that posting as often as we can is good for the health of this (any) thread, but it appears that it's not

I feel like I have to apologize to everybody here.

I slowed down and I may be finally out - too bad, because I used to love these challenges

Anyway it's nice to see that somebody loves me here

denisegoldberg · March 20, 2016

travelways wrote: »

I saw this a few days ago in my User Control Panel -> Latest Reputation Received

I'm not sure what is it about, because the rules of the "The Never Ending Alphabet Game Challenge!" don't mention about how often we can post...

I actually thought that posting as often as we can is good for the health of this (any) thread, but it appears that it's not

I feel like I have to apologize to everybody here.

I slowed down and I may be finally out - too bad, because I used to love these challenges

Anyway it's nice to see that somebody loves me here

I've never seen a rule like that - and I like your posts! Please don't back off and go away; you are helping to keep this place alive.

You don't owe anyone an apology. I think the person who sent you the message owes you an apology.

--- Denise

travelways · March 20, 2016

denisegoldberg wrote: »

I've never seen a rule like that - and I like your posts! Please don't back off and go away; you are helping to keep this place alive.

You don't owe anyone an apology. I think the person who sent you the message owes you an apology.

--- Denise

Thank you very much Denise - this relieved a little the sorrow in my chest...

Actually the "Admin" had a comment saying that "This is somehow negative" - I see that removed now,
but I still have a Red Dot on my reputation :cry

denisegoldberg · March 20, 2016

travelways wrote: »

Thank you very much Denise - this relieved a little the sorrow in my chest...

Actually the "Admin" had a comment saying that "This is somehow negative" - I see that removed now,
but I still have a Red Dot on my reputation :cry

I just added to your reputation and I am seeing 2 green dots now. (Ah, I think you meant in your control panel, not public.)
The reputation system seems a bit odd. I can't imagine how it would be showing red for you given your contributions here.

And again, please don't disappear!

--- Denise

travelways · March 20, 2016

denisegoldberg wrote: »

I just added to your reputation and I am seeing 2 green dots now. (Ah, I think you meant in your control panel, not public.)
The reputation system seems a bit odd. I can't imagine how it would be showing red for you given your contributions here.

And again, please don't disappear!

--- Denise

Hi Denise, I'm seeing 2 green dots now too

how's that??? Wow, thank you

I wouldn't disappear - I was just very sad, because of some people's behaviors...

The red dot is in the control panel, yes. Here is the snapshot

denisegoldberg · March 20, 2016

travelways wrote: »

I wouldn't disappear - I was just very sad, because of some people's behaviors...

The red dot is in the control panel, yes. Here is the snapshot

I figured that out after I looked at my control panel and saw a comment with a gray dot.

It's funny, I don't often post photos other than in the challenges threads. Sometimes it's good to get comments but I have a different outlook than many others and don't always agree with the comments. I enjoy sharing in the challenge threads though; it usually feels very supportive.

I like seeing the world through your eyes.

--- Denise

travelways · March 20, 2016

denisegoldberg wrote: »

I figured that out after I looked at my control panel and saw a comment with a gray dot.

It's funny, I don't often post photos other than in the challenges threads. Sometimes it's good to get comments but I have a different outlook than many others and don't always agree with the comments. I enjoy sharing in the challenge threads though; it usually feels very supportive.

I like seeing the world through your eyes.

--- Denise

How nicely said! - I like seeing the world through your eyes too

pegelli · March 20, 2016

travelways wrote: »

I saw this a few days ago in my User Control Panel -> Latest Reputation Received

I'm not sure what is it about, because the rules of the "The Never Ending Alphabet Game Challenge!" don't mention about how often we can post...

I actually thought that posting as often as we can is good for the health of this (any) thread, but it appears that it's not

I feel like I have to apologize to everybody here.

I slowed down and I may be finally out - too bad, because I used to love these challenges

Anyway it's nice to see that somebody loves me here

I agree with the other commenters here, don't leave and as far as I'm concerned anyone can post as often as they want or can. For me it's part of the fun to see as many pictures of others from places I've never seen, or places I've been but then through other eyes. Btw, didn't know anything about this reputation panel, need to look into that and see how many people think I post too much as well :ivar

travelways · March 20, 2016

pegelli wrote: »

I agree with the other commenters here, don't leave and as far as I'm concerned anyone can post as often as they want or can. For me it's part of the fun to see as many pictures of others from places I've never seen, or places I've been but then through other eyes. Btw, didn't know anything about this reputation panel, need to look into that and see how many people think I post too much as well :ivar

Great comment Pegelli, thank you very much

I too enjoy seeing as many photos of others of: places I haven't seen or, same places I've seen, but viewed with other eyes - it's so nice!

About the reputation I never cared about - I mean to check for it in the whatever it's called...

I just saw it accidentally and it was the comment that really upset me, especially that as I mentioned, the admin said that this was "somehow negative"... it was like I got hit in my stomach :puke...

BTW: I was wondering if you received a similar comment as well

* About quitting... Nahh! - I have too many photos to share :haha

pegelli · March 20, 2016

travelways wrote: »

BTW: I was wondering if you received a similar comment as well

No, not yet, but who knows, one day I might get some of those honours as well

travelways wrote: »

* About quitting... Nahh! - I have too many photos to share :haha

That's the spirit I like

travelways · March 21, 2016

DonRicklin wrote: »

Spring in water!

Next: Green spike(s).

Don

Good one

travelways · March 21, 2016

denisegoldberg wrote: »

P is for Puffins

OMG - How nice! I wanted so much to be able to take some photos of puffins... but my telephoto (200) is not powerful enough and couldn't get closer...

denisegoldberg · March 21, 2016

travelways wrote: »

OMG - How nice! I wanted so much to be able to take some photos of puffins... but my telephoto (200) is not powerful enough and couldn't get closer...

Thank you!

Your telephoto would have been powerful enough here. I was on Machias Seal Island (in the Gulf of Maine) which I believe is still a disputed territory between the US and Canada. The boat I took is no longer running but there is one running out of Maine - http://www.boldcoast.com/. At the time I went there were only 2 or 3 boats allowed to land on the island. There might be one out of New Brunswick, I'm not sure.

Ah, I found the company from Canada that is allowed to land on the island, http://www.seawatchtours.com/puffins-and-machias-seal-island.html.

They allow only a small number of people to land on the island. We were walked to blinds and left for a specified amount of time. When it was time to leave someone on the staff on the island escorted us from the blinds back to the boat.

--- Denise

travelways · March 21, 2016

denisegoldberg wrote: »

Thank you!

Your telephoto would have been powerful enough here. I was on Machias Seal Island (in the Gulf of Maine) which I believe is still a disputed territory between the US and Canada. The boat I took is no longer running but there is one running out of Maine - http://www.boldcoast.com/. At the time I went there were only 2 or 3 boats allowed to land on the island. There might be one out of New Brunswick, I'm not sure.
Ah, I found the company from Canada that is allowed to land on the island, http://www.seawatchtours.com/puffins-and-machias-seal-island.html.

They allow only a small number of people to land on the island. We were walked to blinds and left for a specified amount of time. When it was time to leave someone on the staff on the island escorted us from the blinds back to the boat.

--- Denise

Ha, what an interesting story... you were lucky!

I was on Bird Island, NS but it was already late - they were leaving the ground and went to the water. The tour boat didn't go close enough to them - I even didn't know they were so small!!

- all the photos show close-ups and I thought they were something like a penguin <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/rolleyes1.gif" border="0" alt="" >

This is what I was able to take

denisegoldberg · March 21, 2016

travelways wrote: »

Ha, what an interesting story... you were lucky!

I was on Bird Island, NS but it was already late - they were leaving the ground and went to the water. The tour boat didn't go close enough to them - I even didn't know they were so small!!
- all the photos show close-ups and I thought they were something like a penguin

You're right, I was lucky. Seriously, if you ever plan a trip near the Gulf of Maine (in either Maine or New Brunswick) during the summer, taking one of the boats that is allowed to land on the island is well worth it!

--- Denise

pegelli · March 21, 2016

Another option is Iceland, not only for puffins but the rest of the nature is spectacular over there as well.

This one was shot with a 210 mm lens on APS-C, so your 200 mm should do the trick there

travelways · March 21, 2016

pegelli wrote: »

Another option is Iceland, not only for puffins but the rest of the nature is spectacular over there as well.

This one was shot with a 210 mm lens on APS-C, so your 200 mm should do the trick there

Wow!!! - I don't think I will ever go back to the East...

Thank you both

pegelli · March 22, 2016

travelways wrote: »

Wow, great panning and movement in that shot

Only your signature is a little in the way of enjoying the full action.

travelways · March 22, 2016

pegelli wrote: »

Wow, great panning and movement in that shot

Only your signature is a little in the way of enjoying the full action.

Thank you

I know... the signature appears on all photos and when they are cropped or the main element is on the bottom this is an inconvenience...

I was amazed how good this shot turned out - I was walking in the streets of Bremerhaven and saw this one coming, from far...
I had my telephoto on for architectural details, so it was easy to follow it coming down the street and shoot

sarasphotos · March 23, 2016

@Tatiana re: melons

Yes, perfect!

Cheers, Sara

travelways · March 23, 2016

sarasphotos wrote: »

@Tatiana re: melons

Yes, perfect!

Cheers, Sara

denisegoldberg · March 25, 2016

pegelli wrote: »

Many squares and one rectangle

That is a very interesting structure. The squares look like glass blocks, do you know the purpose of the rectangle / circles? Is it just decorative?

pegelli · March 25, 2016

denisegoldberg wrote: »

That is a very interesting structure. The squares look like glass blocks, do you know the purpose of the rectangle / circles? Is it just decorative?

The squares are indeed glass blocks. It's the outside wall of a doctor's practice (inside is the waiting room). The rectangle is just decoration, and may be needed to to hold the two circles that are windows.

travelways · April 4, 2016

denisegoldberg wrote: »

rectangle

Next: black and white (in a color photo!

Denise, this must be the "new" artists building at Fogo Island... we were there when they were discussing about building it, but never seen it done... Nice shot and perspective, but in my opinion, this building doesn't really belong in that environment... at least this is what we thought without seeing it...

denisegoldberg · April 4, 2016

travelways wrote: »

Denise, this must be the "new" artists building at Fogo Island... we were there when they were discussing about building it, but never seen it done... Nice shot and perspective, but in my opinion, this building doesn't really belong in that environment... at least this is what we thought without seeing it...

This is Tower Studio, photo is from August 2011.

None of the buildings in that project fit with the environment but I think that's what makes them special. I enjoyed the anomoly. The buildings are all quite stark, as is Fogo Island.

--- Denise

travelways · April 4, 2016

denisegoldberg wrote: »

This is Tower Studio, photo is from August 2011.

None of the buildings in that project fit with the environment but I think that's what makes them special. I enjoyed the anomoly. The buildings are all quite stark, as is Fogo Island.

--- Denise

I saw it in the alphabet challenge now, as well

We were there in 2010.

Good point about being special - yes, it's intriguing

In fact this is also the case of the "Rooms" building in St.Johns, NFL - many didn't like it but I did

- up on the hill in this photo

<a href="http://www.travelwaysphotos.com/PicturesofCanada/St-Johns-Newfoundland/i-x4gbTKW/A"><img src="http://www.travelwaysphotos.com/PicturesofCanada/St-Johns-Newfoundland/i-x4gbTKW/8/M/IMG_4956-2-M.jpg" alt=""></a>

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