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Published on January 1st, 2016

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Travel Photo Roulette #119: BLUE (And the winner is…)

I’m delighted that we managed to nearly TRIPLE the number of entries for this, the 119th round of Travel Photo Roulette – thanks to all who submitted their favorite “BLUE” image. It was a tough choice, but shan’t keep you in suspense a moment longer…

Congratulations Elaine, your “BLUE” image of a jellyfish amid the aquamarine waters of Looe Key is both remarkable and stunning!  Now it’s your turn to host the next Travel Photo Roulette competition: TPR Round #120!

WHAT THE HECK IS TRAVEL PHOTO ROULETTE?

First of all, for those readers who aren’t bloggers (you know, the sane ones, the ones who have a l.i.f.e. and aren’t perpetually glued to their WordPress screens), Travel Photo Roulette is a friendly photography contest where the winner of the previous round gets to pick the next theme, host the contest and choose the next winner. It’s a way to share travel memories, enjoy beautiful photography and discover some new blogs.

The last TPR was hosted by Anne in Australia (Let Me Be Free Blog) with the theme of TRADITIONS.  And while I had little competition (just three other entries), nonetheless I’m delighted that my precious image of a young Burmese lad applying thanaka (a pale yellow paste) to his cheeks at the break of dawn was selected as the winner of TPR #118:

So now it’s my turn to come up with a new theme for this, the 119th round of TPR. The truth is, this long-running travel photo contest (more than *5* years now – started waaay back in 2010 by my friend Jeremy at LivingTheDreamRTW.com) seems to have lost some of its sparkle. Not surprisingly, after more than 100 “rounds”, participation has been lagging lately. So in order to encourage more entries this round, I thought I’d keep the theme super simple, and also add a bit of dazzle to the game. Same contest, but with a little twist.

The theme for Travel Photo Roulette #119 is:  BLUE

You can submit any travel photo you like – with an emphasis on the color blue. Light blue, dark blue, sapphire, indigo, denim, Facebook blue, heck we’ll even take shades of aquamarine. And the photo needn’t be composed entirely of shades of blue – just one, vibrant spot of blue will do quite nicely. It’s up to you. Here’s an example to give you inspiration:

(mouseover the “postcard” and watch the *magic!)

* Well o.k. for those viewing in IE, not so much a magical “flip” as a fading change. If you want to see the flip/flop, try viewing in Chrome or Firefox.
 
Notice that the sample includes the country where the image was snapped on the front, and… if you mouse over the image, the “postcard” flips to reveal a message on the back.

That’s the “twist” I’ve added for this TPR round.  For each entry, I’ll whittle your image into a flip-flopping postcard, with the name of the country where you took it on the front, and a short message from you about travel (whatever you like, just keep it brief) on the back.

Here’s a few more examples of “Blue”:

(don’t forget, you can mouseover for the “flip”)

TRAVEL PHOTO ROULETTE CONTEST OVERVIEW

The contest rotates through travel/photography blogs, so the winner of the previous round of Travel Photo Roulette hosts the subsequent round on their own blog. The new host then chooses the next theme (a generic keyword or phrase) and bloggers submit their interpretations of the theme over the course of the contest.

At the end of the submission period, the hosting blogger chooses their favorite photo from the submissions, displays it as that round’s winning entry, and then passes the TPR baton on to the winner for the next round. Readers can attempt to sway the host blogger into picking a certain photo via comments, but the host ultimately freely chooses their favorite. The game is repeated with the winner hosting the following week’s game and choosing a theme for new photo submissions.

Feel free to share this post on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media so more people can join the contest. And do be sure to use the hashtag #PhotoRoulette
 

TRAVEL PHOTO ROULETTE CONTEST GUIDELINES

• One submission per blog, so sites that have 2+ authors only get one entry.
• Post processing is permitted, but photo altering (e.g., using Photoshop to remove elements) is not.
• An abstract submission is welcome as long as it fits within the interpretation of the chosen theme. Remember, the hosting blogger chooses the winner, so if they can’t understand the submission, you might not win!
• Please try and keep your images medium-sized and web-optimized.
• If you win, keep these in mind when choosing a new theme: Keep phrases general so that all bloggers can participate. Specific items like “Eiffel Tower” should be avoided but rather made open-ended like “monuments.” For variety, it’s okay to say focused things such as “monuments at night” which most of us have pictures of. Phrases can be generic (e.g. “signs”), or abstract (e.g. “religion”).
• Abstract thoughts are appreciated, but keep it within the realm that all readers will understand. No “Kafka-esque,” or “Overlooking Creation.”
• Use something that is able to be interpreted by all.
• After 1 year, phrases can be reused, however new photos must be submitted.
• No obscene pictures or phrases allowed. Suggestive phrases and photography can be accepted, but please keep it within reason.
• Keep the ideas and photos fresh!
• Pictures from your entire portfolio are fair to submit. You do not have to take the photo within the duration of the contest period to submit it.
• Most importantly, all photographs must be your own.
• One last rule, since this is a competition for travel and photography bloggers, you must have a travel/photography blog to enter. Sorry!

 
HOW TO ENTER TRAVEL PHOTO ROULETTE #119

To enter the Travel Photo Roulette competition simply leave a comment below with a (publicly accessible) link to your image (whether Flickr, Picasa, Smugmug, etc. or your own site) along with a brief description or caption for the photo.

BE SURE TO MENTION THE COUNTRY/PLACE that you want on the front of the postcard, along with YOUR VERRRY SHORT MESSAGE for the back.  As the entries come in, I’ll whittle each one into a flippy postcard with your (did I mention s-h-o-r-t?) message on the back.

The TPR #119 contest runs from today, the first shiny day of 2016 – until midnight EST (UTC/GMT -5 hours) on Sunday, January 10th.

Check back here throughout the submission period to see all the entries as they come in, and feel free to comment on them. When the submission period ends. I’ll then have the (no doubt super tough) task of choosing my favorite, and will announce the lucky winner of TPR #119 here.
 

ENTRIES FOR TRAVEL PHOTO ROULETTE #119 “BLUE”
 
(don’t forget – mouseover to see a message on the back of each pic)

1. Anne at LetMeBeFreeBlog.wordpress.com

2. Josie at HouseSittingTravel.com

3. Michele at LeggingIt.com.au

4. Elaine at TripWellness.com

5. Lyn at TheTravellingLindfields.com

6. James at FlyIcarusFly.com

7. Juergen at dare2go.com

8. Irene at MoreTimeToTravel.com

9. Nathalie at ACookNotMad.com

10. Suzanne at Boomeresque.com

Check out previous TPR entries and winners, to see some truly remarkable travel photography:

And finally, the most recent winners of Travel Photo Roulette:

101. May 2015 Street Food World Tour: Epic
102. May 2015 Next Stop Who Knows: Landscape
103. May 2015 We Travel Together: Wildlife
104. May 2015 Vagabond Way: Festival
105. June 2015 Travel Addicts: Landmarks
106. June 2015 TravelnLass: Wrinkles
107. July 2015 Anita’s Feast: Food Markets
108. July 2015 Dare2Go: Dry
109. August 2015 Travel Past 50: Home
110. August 2015 Barefoot Nomad: Door
111. September 2015 House Sitting Travel: Shapes
112. September 2015 Berkeley and Beyond: Cemeteries
113. October 2015 Dare2Go: Reflections
114. October 2015 Journey Jottings: Thirst Quenching
115. November 2015 Not A Ballerina: Home Away From Home
116. November 2015 Nibble, Sip, Wander: Holiday
117. December 2015 Travel with Kat: Light
118. December 2015 Let Me Be Free: Traditions
119. December 2015 TravelnLass: Blue

About the Author

Dyanne Off-the-beaten-path travel is my passion,and I’ve always lived life “like-a-kid-in-a-candy-store” – eager to sample as many flavors as I can. Indeed, my life motto has long been: This ain’t a dress rehearsal, folks!

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25 Responses to Travel Photo Roulette #119: BLUE (And the winner is…)

1. Suzanne Fluhr says:

   January 10, 2016 at 11:16 am

   A blue moment on the HD Video Wall in Philadelphia’s Comcast Center, currently Philadelphia’s tallest building.
   URL
   http://www.boomeresque.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Comcast-photo-roulette.jpg

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   • Suzanne Fluhr says:

     January 10, 2016 at 11:18 am

     Dyanne- I’m not sure how/why this is showing up as part of a slide show. Can you work with the photo of the blue wall?
     Suzanne Fluhr kindly contributed to world literature by posting…Hindsight – A Somewhat Self Indulgent Look Back on 2015 Travels
   • Dyanne says:

     January 10, 2016 at 2:23 pm

     Yes Suzanne – the pic is a bit small (just 620 x 358) so I’ll have to enlarge it (to the flip/flop postcard size of 678 x 452) which is generally not a good idea. But I’m sure I can whittle it into a sweet “blue” postcard – thanks for the entry – just in the nick of time!
2. Nathalie says:

   January 9, 2016 at 10:44 pm

   During a stroll through the streets of Rimini, Italy, we came upon this blue bicycle parked along a beautiful brick wall. http://www.acooknotmad.com/wp-content/uploads/image-import/-aCOAIxWTQ0c/T-Nqo4iovNI/AAAAAAAABl4/YjXleW92NPs/s1600/photo-735324.JPG
   Nathalie kindly contributed to world literature by posting…The Complete Guide to Sushi and Sashimi

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   • Dyanne says:

     January 10, 2016 at 10:38 am

     Nice one Nathalie – and just in the nick of time! Stay tuned while I whittle it into a flip-floppy postcard!
   • Dyanne says:

     January 10, 2016 at 2:17 pm

     Sorry Nat – I *love* the contrast of the blue bicycle against that red brick building (and the wondrous filigreed window) but… alas trying to squeeze the portrait orientation into the landscape format of the postcards – I had to do a significant bit of cropping. Still… a beautiful “blue” shot – thanks!
   • Nathalie says:

     January 10, 2016 at 3:09 pm

     Looks great Dyanne, thanks!
     Nathalie kindly contributed to world literature by posting…The Complete Guide to Sushi and Sashimi
3. Irene S. Levine says:

   January 3, 2016 at 11:45 am

   http://www.moretimetotravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/blue.jpg

   Los Cabos, Mexico

   Enjoying the simple beauty and serenity of the Sea of Cortez!
   Irene S. Levine kindly contributed to world literature by posting…Some of our favorite places – 2015

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   • Dyanne says:

     January 3, 2016 at 1:06 pm

     Woa! I am LOVING all these wondrous “blues”! Thanks for the entry, Irene!
4. Juergen | dare2go.com says:

   January 3, 2016 at 11:35 am

   As soon as I saw your photo on the last Photo Roulette I knew I didn’t really need to bother and enter… There was the winner!
   But I like to keep this competition alive so below is my entry. I took the liberty and juxtaposed two photos from the same place, the “Santa Catalina” Convent in Arequipa. All walls in this complex are either sienna red or bright blue, when you line up doorways correctly you get lovely vistas with one color dominating, the other providing a strong contrast in the distance.

   http://www.trover.com/d/18vq6-arequipa-peru
   Juergen | dare2go.com kindly contributed to world literature by posting…2015: Our Year of South American Travel in Review

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   • Dyanne says:

     January 3, 2016 at 1:02 pm

     Thanks for your kind words, Juergen – but the truth is, I was supremely lucky to catch that precious moment.

     Thanks for your entry – the juxtaposition of the two colorful rooms is lovely. Though I’ve now lived in neighboring Ecuador for 2 years, I’ve not yet made it to Peru. Definitely “on the list” for 2016.
5. Lyn Lindfield says:

   January 2, 2016 at 4:24 pm

   Glacier Bay, Alaska is one of the bluest places on earth. Flying over it is stunning, especially if you love the colour blue.

   This is my entry for Travel Photo Roulette – http://www.thetravellinglindfields.com/p/travel-photo-roulette.html

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   • Dyanne says:

     January 2, 2016 at 8:04 pm

     Oh my, will you look at all that b.l.u.e.! I’ve not been there in years, but remember it fondly. Thanks for the entry, Lyn.

     Guess I reeeally need to get busy here and whittle some blue postcards!
6. Elaine J. Masters says:

   January 2, 2016 at 3:41 pm

   Love seeing what everyone submits and very glad to start the year with Travel Photo Roulette.

   Image URL: http://www.tripwellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_2418.jpg

   Title: Jelly on the surface

   Location: Looe Key, the Florida Keys
   Caption: One good dive day.
   Elaine J. Masters kindly contributed to world literature by posting…Best comfort food – 12 unforgettable drinks and dishes

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   • Dyanne says:

     January 2, 2016 at 4:12 pm

     Goodness Elaine – now THAT’S “Blue” all right! Thanks for sharing it.
7. Michele says:

   January 2, 2016 at 1:41 pm

   Our Blue submission is from Nin in Croatia the blue sky, reflecting off the blue sea….http://www.leggingit.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/P1010707.jpg

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   • Dyanne says:

     January 2, 2016 at 2:49 pm

     Another good one – thanks for your entry, Michelle. Guess I’m gonna be busy whittling flip/flop postcards – stay tuned!

     (btw, Croatia is tops on my list for 2016…)
8. James says:

   January 2, 2016 at 9:13 am

   Congrats on the win, Dyanne! You’re amassing quite a travel photo collection!

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   • Dyanne says:

     January 2, 2016 at 11:27 am

     Thanks James (though alas, I had precious little competition).

     Speaking of… coincidentally, I was just about to contact you – as I fear that (after 5 years) TPR seems to be waning, I’d personally welcome a “BLUE” submission from *your* prolific travel photo collection, yes?
   • James says:

     January 2, 2016 at 8:13 pm

     Here you go!

     https://www.facebook.com/FlyIcarusFly/photos/a.283959685013241.64862.283958121680064/903109236431613/?type=3&theater

     With only one rice crop per year, the Hmong people of Sapa Vietnam have quite a lot of time on their hands. The men often work as general laborers doing construction where locals say they’re much hardier and stronger than the Vietnamese. The women usually stay around the home, making crafts to sell to tourists or making their own clothing from scratch. I’m talking weaving hemp into fabric, dying it in indigo and then embellishing using batik or embroidery. Here, a Hmong woman is drying fabric she has just dyed.
   • Dyanne says:

     January 2, 2016 at 9:46 pm

     Got it – thanks James. Oh how I miss Sapa and all the other lovely corners of Vietnam.
9. Josie says:

   January 2, 2016 at 9:07 am

   Hi Dyanne,
   Congrats on your recent win!
   My blue submission is of the stunning Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, Spain — designed by Frank Gehry. We had strolled by many times over our visit to the city, but this night, the sky glowed blue at twilight and reflected off the titanium plates of this magnificent structure.
   http://www.housesittingtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Europe-2010-487.jpg
   ~Josie
   Josie kindly contributed to world literature by posting…House Sitting Sites Evolved: A Review of Nomador.com

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   • Dyanne says:

     January 2, 2016 at 12:09 pm

     W.O.W. spectacular in that light, Josie! I might add – well duh! I didn’t realize that there are “Guggenheims” in several other locales (I’ve only visited the one designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in NYC). Who knew there’s likewise such museums in Span and Venice – and apparently soon in Abu Dhabi?

     Will whittle it into a postcard shortly – thanks for entering TPR!
10. Anne says:

    January 2, 2016 at 7:33 am

    Over our christmas holiday I discovered Little Beach in Albany, Western Australia and it has the clearest blue water you can imagine.

    https://letmebefreeblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/xmas-2015-823.jpg

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    • Dyanne says:

      January 2, 2016 at 11:59 am

      Purely stunning, Anne – wish I could have made it to Western Oz (only had 3 weeks, but managed to couchsurf my way from Sydney up to Hervey Bay – plus gazed awestruck at Uluru of course).

      Your entry will make a fabulous “flip/flop” postcard – thanks for entering TPR!

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