***July Photo Contest COMMENTS Thread***

[Eko]

Post your comments/questions for the July 2025 contest here.


Here's the link for the July Photo Contest Submissions Thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036148031

[bif]

1. "Venice Transit Authority"

It was a misty afternoon in the most beautiful city in the world. The gondolas were taking a rest, mainly because no one was venturing out in the rain. My wife and I love to city so much, our oldest daughter was given "Venice" for her middle name!

[Callalily]

2. Your photo is awesome!

[bif]

6. Thank you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My entry does push the limits of what can be called 'transportation.'

I talked to HAB911, and he felt that it would probably be OK for the contest. He had a 'wait and see' attitude, so I thought that was good!

[Eko]

4. Seems fine to me.

"Public Transportation, Land, Sea, or Air" its publicly owned and used to transport the public to the hospital when needed.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Thanks!

Congrats on your star.

[Danascot]

7. As of 4 pm on 7/8/25

there are 9 amazing photos so far. This contest is going to very difficult to vote for just one!

[mnhtnbb]

8. Metro Entrance shot in Copenhagen

was taken in June 2014 while I was walking about specifically looking for photo opportunities that day. My husband had gone to see a museum that was not particularly of interest to me. I have a lot of travel photos like this one where something just catches your eye, you know?

[edhopper]

9. My photo is from Lake Maggiore

The island is Isola dei Pescatori, across from Stressa.
If you ever have a chance to see the Italian Lake Region, go!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

10. Mira's boxcar gets to me.

My wife's family rode in them. Probably some of my extended family too. We'll never really know for sure.

[Mira]

11. I stood there for a long time soaking in what I saw

My father would go out at night, where they were sometimes parked, and take some food and lots of water.
I have stories!
On the other hand, I hope this gets opened for second admissions. I felt I had to show the box car, but I have one to balance it a little bit, and I would love to be able to put it in.

[Eko]

12. I decided to post one because of Omaha Steve's post on John Cavanaugh: How a skate park taught me about real change

Here is the link to Omaha's post. https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220494996#post1
We faced the same problem, getting chased by cops and even getting arrested by them in my earlier years of skateboarding. Then we teamed up with parents and got the city to provide a place for us to skate. Of course the gravel was the worst, you could barely ride on it but they let us build ramps on it and we did so. I even ran the place for a while as a city employee. Hope you all like it.
Eko.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. It's a great shot, my dear Eko!

And the fact it's part of your history really brings it home.