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Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: John on November 02, 2008, 11:29
THIS IS COMPETITION NUMBER 7 - HALLOWEEN + BONFIRE NIGHT

TITLE:  "HALLOWEEN or BONFIRE NIGHT"

PRIZE:  Keeping Bees: A Complete Practical Guide by Paul Peacock (More Info (http://www.allotment-garden.org/garden-diary/280/keeping-bees-keeping-ducks/))



This was goingto be just Halloween but by popular nagging.. er request it's now Halloween or Bonfire Night as you wish. It's all good fun, so why not have a go? It doesn't matter if you're not David Bailey.

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The simple rules:

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Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: SalJ1980 on November 02, 2008, 11:47
Title - Halloween Pumpkin
Description - A friend carves amazing pumpkins every year (she grow them herself too) and this was last year's. She does know I've posted her photo here!

(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk49/salj1980/Vegetables%20and%20Allotment%20Pics/pumpkin.jpg)
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: poultrygeist on November 02, 2008, 12:20
An excellent start Sal. Must be great to have talent like that. I've a feeling there'll be a few more annoyingly clever people about  :D

Not had a pumpkin for years. Ought to buy a couple of cheap ones and have a practice for next year's comp. :roll:

Rob 8)
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Knight Family on November 02, 2008, 22:15
good pic!  Now i need to win this as I need all the help to get the OH to agree to bees!!!

All I have to do now is choose the right pic!
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: mumsy on November 03, 2008, 16:17
Its not as good as that one but here is my attempt..........my entry is the second picture

My grandaughter getting it ready for me........we grew it for her......
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa232/mumsy_02/halloween2008006.jpg)

The description..........She wanted a bat

Title......... An owl-bat

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa232/mumsy_02/halloween2008021.jpg)
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: John on November 03, 2008, 16:31
Maybe it's me getting soppy in my old age, but Mumsy - I reckon the first picture sums it up best :) She's lovely
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Aunt Sally on November 03, 2008, 17:17
So do I  :!:
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: mumsy on November 03, 2008, 17:50
Thank you, I'll leave it up to you then........she was soooo excited bless her, came all dressed for the part :)
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: John on November 03, 2008, 18:14
Except there's a carrier bag with the name we do not mention on it :)
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Ice on November 03, 2008, 18:20
It was a tense moment inside Mission Control as they delivered John's book to the International Space Station.
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u190/Dee56_photos/009-1-1.jpg)
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: John on November 03, 2008, 18:32
You found a use for it other than a doorstop then? :)
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: DD. on November 03, 2008, 18:36
Quote from: "john"
You found a use for it other than a doorstop then? :)


What a good idea for a compy - "101 Uses for John's Book".
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Ice on November 03, 2008, 18:36
Quote from: "john"
You found a use for it other than a doorstop then? :)
Several.  Might even read it one day. :wink:  :lol:
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Foxy on November 03, 2008, 19:00
Oh Ice thats  brilliant!!! larfed out aloud! :lol:  :lol:
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Knight Family on November 03, 2008, 19:01
made me laugh as well
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Ice on November 03, 2008, 19:11
NASA asked me if I could recommend a book for the astronauts to help their zero gravity food growing experiments.  :lol:
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: John on November 03, 2008, 19:14
The following ex members may leave by the back exit :)

You're a cruel bunch!!!
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Ice on November 03, 2008, 19:22
You can't fire me, I quit. 8)  :wink:  :lol:
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: John on November 03, 2008, 19:55
I wasn't going to fire you, just suspend you on full pay like wossie :)
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Ice on November 03, 2008, 19:59
Kerching.
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: jennyb on November 04, 2008, 12:06
what was the opinion on entering photos that have been modified/enhanced?

 i couldn't see anything in the rules.
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Aunt Sally on November 04, 2008, 12:15
We'll get John to rule on that Jenny :D
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: John on November 04, 2008, 18:00
Since most photos start digital and all are digital display, it's impossible to say what is enhanced or improved. We're not that serious either, it's the feel of the photo rather than the technical expertise.

Obviously we don't want pure digital creations but it's not something we could police so I think it's up to the individual. I often enhance my own photos, just to show detail better or so forth. Not that I can enter this  :D

Last month we had some technically superb photos but, to my mind, they weren't the best ones. Shiny shop bought rather than proper shots wi' muck on 'em

Hope that clarifies my reasoning
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: babe on November 04, 2008, 18:47
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa171/happy-valley/3a895e6e.jpg)
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Arielf on November 04, 2008, 18:48
Babe, that is awesome.
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Aunt Sally on November 04, 2008, 18:52
:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Is that your haloween or your bonfire night Babe  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: babe on November 04, 2008, 18:53
Quote from: "Aunt Sally"
:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Is that your haloween or your bonfire night Babe  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


nah...just spreading a wee bit of happiness around :D


heh heh heh...im back too normal.  :wink:
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Aunt Sally on November 04, 2008, 18:55
TGFT  8)
Title: School Firework Display
Post by: Ropster on November 04, 2008, 20:11
KA-BOOM

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/3002843109_e2977c9ef5_o.jpg)

School Firework Display tonight
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: DD. on November 04, 2008, 22:03
Now that I like!
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: raeburg on November 05, 2008, 19:07
KABOOOOM!!!!!!!

(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg241/raeburg1/firework-1.jpg)

And ducks for cover....
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: jennyb on November 07, 2008, 21:19
ok, entry withdrawn john.  never mind
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: John on November 07, 2008, 22:10
Err that just seems to be pure photoshop..
Title: Novermber 5th Cleaning the Allotment
Post by: Glyn on November 09, 2008, 22:33
(http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo241/glyn1211/ss.jpg)

Getting rid of some of the rubbish on the allotment
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Parsnip on November 09, 2008, 22:36
It looks like you've set fire to your arm there! :o
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: FRUITFULL on November 10, 2008, 08:21
I love a bonfire but correct me if im wrong i thought it was best not to burn plastic because of the toxins it gives off!If we have a fire its wood only.I expect i have that wrong :oops:
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: John on November 10, 2008, 17:30
As a rule, if you want to use the ash as a great natural source of potash then you should avoid burning treated timber, plastics etc. The thing is though, there's that much pollution in the environment anyway that I doubt it's a big deal. That's just my feeling though, not a researched viewpoint.
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Aunt Sally on November 10, 2008, 18:53
I'd like to remind members that although "New Members" can enter a picture only in the competition only "Full Members" entries will be included in the competition voting.  

So get posting to be included New Members  :D
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Vember on November 18, 2008, 17:24
Come on peeps....
Comp closes on Friday......
Need more Photo's ......

Mum, Dan & Sparklers
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii117/TotallyBonkers68/MabudnDan1.jpg)
We're all kids at heart  :lol:

Sarah :)
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Aunt Sally on November 18, 2008, 17:30
Wonderful picture Vember :D
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Aunt Sally on November 18, 2008, 17:45
The competition closes of Friday so do post your entry soon :D
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: poultrygeist on November 18, 2008, 17:54
Nice photo. Two big kids at play  :wink:  :D

I would post but we've got nothing remotely fireworky/bonfirey or halloweeny  :(

Might think of something amusing yet though. I have a cunning plan (...and no photoshop). :)

Rob 8)
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Wildeone on November 18, 2008, 17:59
got a great one of my daughter coming up! just uploading
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Wildeone on November 18, 2008, 18:02
Her first fireworks display this year!

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/j9wilde/Fireworks014.jpg)
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Knight Family on November 21, 2008, 10:04
Can we extend this till wednesday next week the picture i want to post is stuck at mother in laws and i'm getting it this wekend when we go stay there.
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Aunt Sally on November 23, 2008, 22:07
Voting is now open
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: John on November 23, 2008, 22:57
Oh no! Completely spoilt for choice, although Ice gets 10 brownie points for putting my book in :)

Thanks to Aunt Sally for organising things as usual!  :salut:
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Aunt Sally on November 28, 2008, 10:44
Quote from: "john"
Ice gets 10 brownie points for putting my book in ....

.... to orbit  :lol:
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: John on November 28, 2008, 12:49
Quote from: "Aunt Sally"
Quote from: "john"
Ice gets 10 brownie points for putting my book in ....

.... to orbit  :lol:


Hmm, now I know where I stand  :?
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Aunt Sally on December 01, 2008, 22:00
The competition voting is now closed and the results are:


1st - Mumsy with 14 votes

2nd - Raeburg with 6 votes

3rd - SalJ1980 with 5 votes


Well done all :D
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: FCG on December 01, 2008, 22:13
Congratulations Mumsy and all involved.

Crikey, book into orbit? I can't believe you're out of this world John.
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: mumsy on December 02, 2008, 16:56
Thank you everyone who voted, thanks to John & Auntie who thought that was the one to enter.
MMMMMMM.......Practical Bee Keeping...............will that help with our Grandaughter???????? Her name is BEA :D  :D  :D
We do have an empty hive, so maybe now we will get on with the project :roll:
Thanks again to all & good luck to everyone in the next comp

Mumsy  :wink:
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: babe on December 02, 2008, 17:16
mmmmmmm well done mumsy... im already looking forward to some nice fresh honey  :D

oh and that Christmas card you just emailed me is absolutely disgusting







made me laff  :oops:
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: FRUITFULL on December 02, 2008, 18:23
Wello done mumsy lovely piccie.
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: Wildeone on December 02, 2008, 22:20
Quote from: "babe"
mmmmmmm well done mumsy... im already looking forward to some nice fresh honey  :D

oh and that Christmas card you just emailed me is absolutely disgusting







made me laff  :oops:
Sounds like i should be privy to that one!  :wink:
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: SalJ1980 on December 04, 2008, 09:43
Quote from: "Wildeone"
Quote from: "babe"
mmmmmmm well done mumsy... im already looking forward to some nice fresh honey  :D

oh and that Christmas card you just emailed me is absolutely disgusting







made me laff  :oops:
Sounds like i should be privy to that one!  :wink:


Me too...share the wealth, Mumsy!  :lol: And congrats on winning the comp too!  :D
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: mumsy on December 04, 2008, 16:48
pm me your email & I'll oblige !!!
Tis rude, so you can't be a prude  :wink:
Thanks for the congrats btw :)
Title: Photo Competition #7 - Halloween & Bonfire Night
Post by: SalJ1980 on December 04, 2008, 16:51
PM on the way!  :lol: