* * * * * October Photo Contest Theme * * * * *

[Richard D]

The October photo contest theme is "Hands"

A photo that conveys deep insight into the life, character, and personality of the person(s) who you have photographed.

It doesn't have to be just hands, but the hands should be the focus of the photo.

Black and white or color. As little post-shooting manipulation (saturation, exposure, cropping, etc.) as possible.

This is a tough one. Avoid Cliches. See it new.

Good luck and enjoy exercising your shutter finger!

Submissions will begin October 14.

I'd love it if all the photos entered were shot in the next 10 days.

[Mira]

1. And a hearty impressed nod to you, RichardD. All I can say is WOW. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Very cool...

I may try this one out...

[Richard D]

3. Please do!

Pretty please!

[Solly Mack]

4. Hmmm...

I gotta think 'bout that one.

[Richard D]

5. That's the idea!

:-)

[Callalily]

6. I'm good with this.

May be a bit of a stretch for some of us, but it appears that we all like to be challenged, so all is good.

[Cassandra]

7. I'll look around...

but I won't even be home until the 16th.

[Blue_In_AK]

8. Does it have to be a closeup of hands,

or can it be something where the hands are important to the meaning of the overall picture? Am I making sense?

[Richard D]

9. Well

Close up isn't specified. And yes. You're making sense.

[Richard D]

10. Reminder that submissions start in 3 days

get those shutter fingers workin!

[Richard D]

11. 2 days and counting. . .

[Callalily]

12. Oy vey!

I've don't have anything acceptable yet! But . . . ;-)

[Mz Pip]

13. Me either

I'm having a hard time thinking outside the box on this. I have an old shot that I might use if I can't come up with anything new.

[Richard D]

14. I hope . . .

. . . this isn't the only contest ever with no entries!

[rdking647]

15. i got squat

i have 1 shot that isnt very good but it may be all ive got....
i question. do paws count as hands????

[Richard D]

16. Certainly . . .

. . . I'm not a speciesist!

[rdking647]

19. well in that case

i have a good picture but it wasnt taken in the last 10 days......

[Richard D]

20. That was a hope . . .

. . . not a demand.
Enter away!

[Mira]

17. If they do I'll enter the photo of " is it wings/is it hands...." I admit though

I'm just clowning around with you.

[Mira]

18. It won't be! We'll rally to the challenge, I can feel the vibes. Don't worry. n/t

[Richard D]

21. Ok . . .

I'll put the Hara Kiri knife away for now.

[handmade34]

22. been busy

cleaning up my garage workbench... then I saw ...hands

[Richard D]

23. :-)

That got me laughing. Always a welcome thing.