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Title: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Recusant on May 14, 2020, 10:34:54 PM
Carrying on  . . .

I suppose somebody thought that it would be less viable to beg off because pandemic.  ;)

The theme is self-explanatory. You needn't even make the effort to take a photo. If that would be too much trouble, just find one that you've already taken, of a party, for instance, or any other shots that you like. "Place" would include your garden/yard, of course, if you happen to have one, or your local neighbourhood.

I hesitate to open this to five entries per, but hey, that worked OK last time.  :D

So -- Up to five images will be accepted from each member, and entries will be open for the next two to three weeks, depending on response. I'll provide ample warning before closing the entries. Please send them to me preferably via PM, or via the email address in my profile: recusantathaf |at| gmail.com.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: hermes2015 on May 15, 2020, 04:16:57 AM
Thank you, Recusant. This is a good theme during a time of restricted movement, so we should get a record number of entries.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Dark Lightning on May 15, 2020, 05:07:05 AM
"Around my place" could be the neighborhood, right? Not just at "my place"? When I take my dog for a chance to poop on someone else's lawn (which I promptly pick up, of course!) I see lots of nice things. Not the poop, of course.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Lark on May 15, 2020, 03:15:06 PM
Great subject, should be really interestng  as well as good photos..  Thanks Hermes  ......  and Recusant.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Recusant on May 15, 2020, 03:38:33 PM
Quote from: Dark Lightning on May 15, 2020, 05:07:05 AM
"Around my place" could be the neighborhood, right? Not just at "my place"? When I take my dog for a chance to poop on someone else's lawn (which I promptly pick up, of course!) I see lots of nice things. Not the poop, of course.

Yes, your immediate locale is included.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Randy on May 19, 2020, 12:41:31 AM
I wish I could join in. My therapist wants me to go outside for about ten minutes and close my eyes. If I think to do that and remember my cellphone then maybe I could take a picture or two.

It won't be impressive though. My daughter works too much and I'm not capable of making a garden in my condition. Besides, I've killed a rock garden before. Those poor little rocks, dying and I don't know what I did wrong.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Tank on May 19, 2020, 07:34:06 AM
Quote from: Randy on May 19, 2020, 12:41:31 AM
I wish I could join in. My therapist wants me to go outside for about ten minutes and close my eyes. If I think to do that and remember my cellphone then maybe I could take a picture or two.

It won't be impressive though. My daughter works too much and I'm not capable of making a garden in my condition. Besides, I've killed a rock garden before. Those poor little rocks, dying and I don't know what I did wrong.

My gardening follows Darwinian principles, if it grows it's the right plant,
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Asmodean on May 19, 2020, 11:40:44 AM
Around The Asmo's, eh..? That may actually be doable...
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Sandra Craft on May 19, 2020, 07:31:45 PM
Quote from: Randy on May 19, 2020, 12:41:31 AM
Besides, I've killed a rock garden before. Those poor little rocks, dying and I don't know what I did wrong.

I used to get cacti because I was told they were impossible to kill.  I was misinformed.

Love your avatar, by the way.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Sandra Craft on May 19, 2020, 07:32:20 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on May 19, 2020, 11:40:44 AM
Around The Asmo's, eh..? That may actually be doable...

And more interesting they we deserve.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Randy on May 20, 2020, 12:12:37 AM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on May 19, 2020, 07:31:45 PM
Quote from: Randy on May 19, 2020, 12:41:31 AM
Besides, I've killed a rock garden before. Those poor little rocks, dying and I don't know what I did wrong.

I used to get cacti because I was told they were impossible to kill.  I was misinformed.

Love your avatar, by the way.

My daughter has some cacti I think in the house. It seems like I remember her planting some on Mother's Day a few years ago. Maybe if I get out of my room sometime I'll look to see how they are doing.

Thank you. It's from one of my favorite movies, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. I love the look of a portrait here. It is a picture of Dorian Gray. He turns out to be a villain later which I didn't like but I've thought of him as still a member (and alive) of the LXG.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Dark Lightning on May 20, 2020, 03:07:54 AM
I take one of our dogs for a walk in the morning. I'll get some pics around the neighborhood. The neighbor behind us and one over has a really neatly colored geranium plant. I love the colors on geranium plants- they are so vibrant! I'd like to pinch off a sprig of theirs that we could plant in our yard. I would ask first, of course. The flower is mostly white with a small red colored portion. The nice thing about geraniums is that they have a lot of color without the thorns like roses have. My wife got so sick from being pricked by a rose thorn (infection, antibiotics, C. Dif as a result) in '11 that I wanted to uproot them all. I took two weeks off work, one week of which she was in the hospital. We finally made the decision about 3 years ago to get rid of the roses. I should have torched them while she was in the hospital. :smilenod:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Sandra Craft on May 20, 2020, 09:59:33 PM
Quote from: Randy on May 20, 2020, 12:12:37 AM
Thank you. It's from one of my favorite movies, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. I love the look of a portrait here. It is a picture of Dorian Gray. He turns out to be a villain later which I didn't like but I've thought of him as still a member (and alive) of the LXG.

Yes, I recognized it immediately.  Also one of my favorites.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Randy on May 21, 2020, 06:22:50 PM
Well, Ms. Sandy, perhaps we should take in a movie together. I've got a credit card with a zero balance and I'm not afraid to use it. :)
:popcorn:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Sandra Craft on May 22, 2020, 01:40:54 AM
Quote from: Randy on May 21, 2020, 06:22:50 PM
Well, Ms. Sandy, perhaps we should take in a movie together. I've got a credit card with a zero balance and I'm not afraid to use it. :)
:popcorn:

:lol:  Sounds like my credit cards!
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: xSilverPhinx on May 26, 2020, 03:39:55 PM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on May 19, 2020, 07:31:45 PM
Quote from: Randy on May 19, 2020, 12:41:31 AM
Besides, I've killed a rock garden before. Those poor little rocks, dying and I don't know what I did wrong.

I used to get cacti because I was told they were impossible to kill.  I was misinformed.

:snicker: I laugh because that is my reality as well.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: xSilverPhinx on May 27, 2020, 06:21:39 PM
Listen up, Phototeers!  8)

I hope nobody here is procrastinating (more than I) to submit photos to this challenge. :grin: But don't worry, there is still time. Recusant hasn't announced a deadline...yet.

Bump...bump...bump...bump...

(https://media1.tenor.com/images/8b2afbfbc73ea67777c6540c6d396dce/tenor.gif?itemid=15802522)
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: hermes2015 on May 27, 2020, 06:44:29 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on May 27, 2020, 06:21:39 PM
Listen up, Phototeers!  8)

I hope nobody here is procrastinating (more than I) to submit photos to this challenge. :grin: But don't worry, there is still time. Recusant hasn't announced a deadline...yet.

Bump...bump...bump...bump...

(https://media1.tenor.com/images/8b2afbfbc73ea67777c6540c6d396dce/tenor.gif?itemid=15802522)

This is supposed to be easy, but I am struggling to come up with something worth submitting. I wonder whether one can make something interesting out of a pile of dishes in the kitchen sink.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Tank on May 27, 2020, 07:16:52 PM
I have some this time.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: xSilverPhinx on May 30, 2020, 12:42:41 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 27, 2020, 06:44:29 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on May 27, 2020, 06:21:39 PM
Listen up, Phototeers!  8)

I hope nobody here is procrastinating (more than I) to submit photos to this challenge. :grin: But don't worry, there is still time. Recusant hasn't announced a deadline...yet.

Bump...bump...bump...bump...

(https://media1.tenor.com/images/8b2afbfbc73ea67777c6540c6d396dce/tenor.gif?itemid=15802522)

This is supposed to be easy, but I am struggling to come up with something worth submitting. I wonder whether one can make something interesting out of a pile of dishes in the kitchen sink.

:chin: If you have enough you can make a dish sculpture. :grin:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:12:19 AM
A dishy sculpture? How could I get Timothée Chalamet to pose for me?
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: xSilverPhinx on May 30, 2020, 10:29:37 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:12:19 AM
A dishy sculpture? How could I get Timothée Chalamet to pose for me?

:notsure: I'm not sure, but if you ever find out let me know. :grin:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 02:48:10 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on May 30, 2020, 10:29:37 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:12:19 AM
A dishy sculpture? How could I get Timothée Chalamet to pose for me?

:notsure: I'm not sure, but if you ever find out let me know. :grin:

OK, but just remember I saw him first and have first dibs.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: xSilverPhinx on May 30, 2020, 03:09:01 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 02:48:10 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on May 30, 2020, 10:29:37 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:12:19 AM
A dishy sculpture? How could I get Timothée Chalamet to pose for me?

:notsure: I'm not sure, but if you ever find out let me know. :grin:

OK, but just remember I saw him first and have first dibs.

:lol: Ok  :P
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Tank on May 30, 2020, 03:42:03 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 02:48:10 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on May 30, 2020, 10:29:37 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:12:19 AM
A dishy sculpture? How could I get Timothée Chalamet to pose for me?

:notsure: I'm not sure, but if you ever find out let me know. :grin:

OK, but just remember I saw him first and have first dibs.

Ah Dune!
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 04:24:42 PM
Quote from: Tank on May 30, 2020, 03:42:03 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 02:48:10 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on May 30, 2020, 10:29:37 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:12:19 AM
A dishy sculpture? How could I get Timothée Chalamet to pose for me?

:notsure: I'm not sure, but if you ever find out let me know. :grin:

OK, but just remember I saw him first and have first dibs.

Ah Dune!

I thought I would spice things up a bit.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Tank on May 30, 2020, 04:38:28 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 04:24:42 PM
Quote from: Tank on May 30, 2020, 03:42:03 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 02:48:10 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on May 30, 2020, 10:29:37 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:12:19 AM
A dishy sculpture? How could I get Timothée Chalamet to pose for me?

:notsure: I'm not sure, but if you ever find out let me know. :grin:

OK, but just remember I saw him first and have first dibs.

Ah Dune!

I thought I would spice things up a bit.

You just had to worm that one in didn't you.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Randy on May 30, 2020, 04:42:57 PM
Quote from: Tank on May 30, 2020, 04:38:28 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 04:24:42 PM
Quote from: Tank on May 30, 2020, 03:42:03 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 02:48:10 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on May 30, 2020, 10:29:37 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:12:19 AM
A dishy sculpture? How could I get Timothée Chalamet to pose for me?

:notsure: I'm not sure, but if you ever find out let me know. :grin:

OK, but just remember I saw him first and have first dibs.

Ah Dune!

I thought I would spice things up a bit.

You just had to worm that one in didn't you.

*Groan*  :rimshot:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:49:03 PM
Quote from: Randy on May 30, 2020, 04:42:57 PM
Quote from: Tank on May 30, 2020, 04:38:28 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 04:24:42 PM
Quote from: Tank on May 30, 2020, 03:42:03 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 02:48:10 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on May 30, 2020, 10:29:37 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:12:19 AM
A dishy sculpture? How could I get Timothée Chalamet to pose for me?

:notsure: I'm not sure, but if you ever find out let me know. :grin:

OK, but just remember I saw him first and have first dibs.

Ah Dune!

I thought I would spice things up a bit.

You just had to worm that one in didn't you.

*Groan*  :rimshot:

Welcome to HAF and its razor-sharp denizens, Randy.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Randy on May 31, 2020, 12:52:44 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:49:03 PM
Quote from: Randy on May 30, 2020, 04:42:57 PM
Quote from: Tank on May 30, 2020, 04:38:28 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 04:24:42 PM
Quote from: Tank on May 30, 2020, 03:42:03 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 02:48:10 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on May 30, 2020, 10:29:37 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:12:19 AM
A dishy sculpture? How could I get Timothée Chalamet to pose for me?

:notsure: I'm not sure, but if you ever find out let me know. :grin:

OK, but just remember I saw him first and have first dibs.

Ah Dune!

I thought I would spice things up a bit.

You just had to worm that one in didn't you.

*Groan*  :rimshot:

Welcome to HAF and its razor-sharp denizens, Randy.

If I had only known what I was in for... Eh, i would have joined anyway. :)
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: xSilverPhinx on June 01, 2020, 08:14:41 PM
Quote from: Randy on May 31, 2020, 12:52:44 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:49:03 PM
Quote from: Randy on May 30, 2020, 04:42:57 PM
Quote from: Tank on May 30, 2020, 04:38:28 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 04:24:42 PM
Quote from: Tank on May 30, 2020, 03:42:03 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 02:48:10 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on May 30, 2020, 10:29:37 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 30, 2020, 05:12:19 AM
A dishy sculpture? How could I get Timothée Chalamet to pose for me?

:notsure: I'm not sure, but if you ever find out let me know. :grin:

OK, but just remember I saw him first and have first dibs.

Ah Dune!

I thought I would spice things up a bit.

You just had to worm that one in didn't you.

*Groan*  :rimshot:

Welcome to HAF and its razor-sharp denizens, Randy.

If I had only known what I was in for... Eh, i would have joined anyway. :)

:grin:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: xSilverPhinx on June 07, 2020, 10:42:08 PM
Ok...is this happening or what? :grin: :P
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Recusant on June 10, 2020, 02:41:45 AM
Thanks for bumping the thread.  ;)

I'll be closing entries in a couple of days, unless I hear from somebody requesting an extension.  :shifty:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: hermes2015 on June 10, 2020, 04:48:21 AM
Quote from: Recusant on June 10, 2020, 02:41:45 AM
Thanks for bumping the thread.  ;)

I'll be closing entries in a couple of days, unless I hear from somebody requesting an extension.  :shifty:

This will be an interesting one — I can't wait for some peeks into HAF's private lives.
:bigspecs:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: xSilverPhinx on June 13, 2020, 11:58:01 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on June 10, 2020, 04:48:21 AM
Quote from: Recusant on June 10, 2020, 02:41:45 AM
Thanks for bumping the thread.  ;)

I'll be closing entries in a couple of days, unless I hear from somebody requesting an extension.  :shifty:

This will be an interesting one — I can't wait for some peeks into HAF's private lives.
:bigspecs:

Yes, and play the what is whose guessing game.  8) 

Edit: pesky grammo
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: hermes2015 on June 14, 2020, 04:24:29 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on June 13, 2020, 11:58:01 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on June 10, 2020, 04:48:21 AM
Quote from: Recusant on June 10, 2020, 02:41:45 AM
Thanks for bumping the thread.  ;)

I'll be closing entries in a couple of days, unless I hear from somebody requesting an extension.  :shifty:

This will be an interesting one — I can't wait for some peeks into HAF's private lives.
:bigspecs:

Yes, and play the what is whose guessing game.  8) 

Edit: pesky grammo

That will be fun — we should play that game!
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: xSilverPhinx on June 14, 2020, 02:40:59 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on June 14, 2020, 04:24:29 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on June 13, 2020, 11:58:01 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on June 10, 2020, 04:48:21 AM
Quote from: Recusant on June 10, 2020, 02:41:45 AM
Thanks for bumping the thread.  ;)

I'll be closing entries in a couple of days, unless I hear from somebody requesting an extension.  :shifty:

This will be an interesting one — I can't wait for some peeks into HAF's private lives.
:bigspecs:

Yes, and play the what is whose guessing game.  8) 

Edit: pesky grammo

That will be fun — we should play that game!

I'm in! :grin:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: xSilverPhinx on June 20, 2020, 01:27:46 AM
Ok, so who's procrastinating and hasn't submitted their entries yet? :foottap:


;D :P
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: "Around My Place"
Post by: Randy on June 20, 2020, 01:57:56 AM
Not me, Silver. I don't have any photos to show. Come to think of it, I don't have any photos period. Now, if I lived at my old house I'd have some. They are on a backup drive somewhere which isn't in this room. But around here it's pretty boring.