I've written before that I judge my own success with an SI submission based on three criteria. First, the image must meet the mandate. That doesn't mean for...

No, I still don't know how to read a calendar... http://www.pbase.com/shootin

As some of you may know, this is only my 3rd time submitting an entry to the SI and my 2nd time as a 'reviewer'. In addition, I'm only a photo hobbyist, so...

No, I don't have a *good* excuse, just that I'll be at a Superbowl party tonight. Feel free to communicate your displeasure.

Instead of communicating the photographic merits of each image I thought I would inflict you with the communication I got from each image. Some spoke more...

I'm running very late this month; but since there aren't very many submissions anyway, I'll take a shot at it. I haven't yet read anybody else's...

Obviously the mandate was not one many people favoured. I myself had to think deeply about it before deciding to contribute. Those who did make the effort...

OK, in celebration of my just now completed replacement of a 49 Kbps dial-up modem Internet connection (with an effective throughput of about half that) by an...

As usual, my opinions are blunt, idiosyncratic, and quite probably nonsensical. Bob Bret Douglas 1 I'd rather the bird were a bit sharper, but this was...

Alienjones... Hmmm fine example from a point and shoot camera. Olympus 760 wasn't it? Pity the 20D used along side it couldn't produce a picture this pleasing....

OK, my turn to trash the submissions. However, since I couldn't spot a good composition in the Louvre, I'll refrain from making artistic commentary, and focus...

http://www.pbase.com/shootin/communication My flippant comments. Official rpe.35mm version. Mojtaba: this is about as basic as it gets. Parent or relative...

This month's mandate, Ten Plus, is available for viewing: http://www.pbase.com/shootin/ten If you've sent a photo and don't see it, please let me know. PBase...

The Outdoor Cooking gallery is posted, and the photos can be viewed he http://www.pbase.com/shootin/bbq_outdoor_cooking Some nice shots, too. For noobs,...

As you can see, it's a brightly colored Australian parrot, taken very recently when we were in Melbourne. These - and other similar - birds are very common,...

Wow, what a great set of shots. I've only just had time to look at them properly and a few are fantastic, here goes: 81605921_QENco-O_2.jpg: Stunning. For...

After a week delay due to a trip to geek hell, the fine submissions sent for the Close Up mandate are on display...

181605921_QENco-O_2.jpg Like it. Normally I don't like centred composition, but the square frame and regular shape of the flower seems to work for me. The...

Don't forget to shoot something really close and send it in! http://www.pbase.com/shootin/closeup

A few late arrivals have been posted...