Let's start out with the concession that Groups.io is far from the ideal platform to show photos. Groups.io handles just one image format consistently well -- that's.JPG -- and it severely limits the free storage of images, driving frugal list owners to set strict size maximums on photos if they don't want to upgrade to a more expensive level of service. Even within these limits, we still get some pretty darn good pix!
Here are the five up for the Listy in the category of Best Picture of 2024 (a/k/a Photo of the Year)
1. Bald Eagle Looking Regal, taken by Bill M. and posted on July 22 Message #216030
Aurora at the National Cathedral, photo by Andrew L. and included in the "Best Show in Town" compilation of aurora photos in Message #21865, Oct 12.
3. Juvenile cardinal, Rock Creek Park was posted in Message #219557 on November 9. The photographer, Tom Hentoff, the winner of last year's Photo of the Year Listy for his "Woodpecker on Rodman Street," is back with another incredible bird pic -- this guy, who seems to look down at us with amused disdain.
4. "Pink View of the Castle." This photo appeared in the Tuscan estate rental ad posted by Jennifer Johnson-Calari on Oct 21, Message #218964 . At first I thought it was a painting -- a finely executed, idealized watercolor. Real life is seldom so lush, so glowingly beautiful. Only when you click on the link to the property and scroll down to the fourth photo does it become clear that you are indeed looking at a photograph. Definitely worth viewing the full-size version on that site! Magical!
Bonus! You can view 51 photos of the property here: https://www.chianticasa.com/en/overview#gallery. There are at least half a dozen Listy-worthy contenders in the numbered album, including these particularly well composed images: #1 Poppies along the drive; #20 View from the back terrace; #39 View from the guest house window; #41 View of the olive grove and castle at dusk; #42 Night view; #44 Nightscape. Warning for those suffering from acute property-envy: Proceed with caution -- you may never get over it!
5. "Our Own Stumpy, " photo by Susan B.,on March 19, Message #211649 . Cleveland Park's own little cherry tree that could! And unlike the original, ours is still standing! Just had to show it some love with a nom for a Listy!
~~~~~~~~~~~
Next up: Nominations for POST OF THE YEAR.
------------------
The Cleveland Park Listies come out on the last four Saturdays of the year on the Cleveland Park Listserv and on All Life Is Local. The winners will be announced on December 28.
No comments:
Post a Comment