June 23rd, 2022

I wonder if you guys would mind helping me out.

The city that Tim and I live in is holding a contest.  They are seeking photographs for their 2023 Calendar.  And I'm thinking, what the heck, maybe I will submit a few pictures.  I got nothin' to lose right?  It's good to stretch yourself, to do things that you might not ordinarily do.  And this is absolutely something that I would not normally do!

There are rules, of course.  Things like, the pictures must have been taken within the city limits of Venice.  Which meant first I had to learn exactly where those city limits were.  It isn't always obvious.  Luckily for me, Tim found a map online somewhere which very clearly outlined the area.  Good start!

Then too, the pictures have to be in colour, very minimally altered (for instance it's okay to crop them but not to photo shop them) and they have to be landscape and not profile in presentation.  Okay, I can do those things.

The pictures must represent our city naturally and cannot be of people (although there can be people in the background).  The photos also must be of a certain size. That part is tricky because I have no idea how to determine a pictures size.    The pictures must be recent and must be submitted by July 15th which is coming up quickly so I must make a decision about this. Dang.  Right now that is the hardest part, which is why I am asking for your help!

 The only thing standing in my way right now is my inability to make a decision.    Maybe you can help me choose?  I can submit up to 4 photographs.

With that in mind, here are the pictures I am considering.  If you wouldn't mind letting me know which one (if any)  that you like, I would very much appreciate it:

So that's it.  The only ones that are even half way decent that fit the criteria.  

I find this sort of thing rather scary actually, but I'm digging deep and finding the courage to through my offerings out into the world (well my corner of it anyway) knowing full well, that it is VERY unlikely that any of my photos will be chosen.  Still, I am operating on the thought that if the worst that happens is that they don't like anything I send,  it really makes zero difference in my life.  It's not a big deal.  Therefore,  why not go ahead and do it.   After all isn't the old saying, "Fortune favours the bold".  I wasn't actually looking for fortune (thought I am not stupid, I wouldn't turn it down either) just possibly having one of my photos on next years calendar.

So if you wouldn't mind and you have the time, if you could let me know which (if any) of the photos here you like, I would be eternally grateful!  Thank you !!