****2016 Summer Photo Contest - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!! ***

Posts
441
Likes
1,670
Summer means cricket.

Wow, gorgeous watch!

... For our Australian cousins, you'll learn to play it one day.

Hey!! ΩF mods, how quickly can we get a "Dislike" button implemented here? 😉
 
Posts
530
Likes
3,540
Beach, sun, and diver in its natural environment...
Edited:
 
Posts
4,402
Likes
5,797
Nothing like the morning sun in the summer to take watch pictures.


👍

Was also expecting glass of wine in hand 😁
 
Posts
2,203
Likes
32,495
Pictured is my Heuer Skipper 15640 (Cal. 15) against a photo of E Scows racing that I got from Google images. The cool thing about this picture, is that a sailor (and watch collector) reached-out to me after I originally posted. Turns out that he also lives in NJ, and that sail number I-49 (in the picture) is the guy who won the "Rolex Yachtsman of the Year" two years ago. He also mentioned that he was on I-49 and was probably out of frame in this photo! Had no idea, just really liked the shot as a amateur sailor myself. Neat story about our little watch collecting community, and the different ties that bring us together!

Skipper%20-%2015_zpsklaim1lj.jpg

For those interested - Lake Minnetonka to host international regatta:

http://lakerpioneer.com/2016/05/16/lake-minnetonka-to-host-international-regatta/

Regatta-centerpiece-H-CMYK_zpsqzs6tgip.jpg
Picture Google Images - used with permission of J.B.
Edited:
 
Posts
25,980
Likes
27,616
In keeping with the drinks and watches theme
My drink wanted to wear my watch 😀

Something's wrong with the color in your camera. 😜 Get that fixed and try again.

What time is it again?

A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with several watches is never quite sure.
 
Posts
3,900
Likes
44,893
6003191802_aba3a51bca_o.jpg
IMAG5125_zps784b11af.jpg

edit. Both pictures taken on a small island in the Åland archipelago (between Sweden and Finland). Red granite is what most of the islands there are "made of". This photo contest is supposed to be family oriented but in trying to flirt with the Mrs judge - I will just say this...

It is a remote isolated and barren island. That is my trousers in the background... There is nothing between me and the motifs but my mobile phone camera.

I try to get out on that island for a week now and then to live the simple life. A tent, a sleeping bag and some very simple cooking gear. I catch fish and take in the view. Read and relax. My family has been going there for many generations and it is a paradise.

Context pictures (not in the contest):

Nyhamn3_zpste7t0kcu.jpg
Nyhamn1_zps4330f9e7.jpg
fisk2.jpg

Is this considered as cheating?
Edited:
 
Posts
8,741
Likes
69,402
Some really nice shots so far - stiff competition for this one!

Keep 'em coming!::psy::
 
Posts
891
Likes
1,656
Entry #1
Don't be shy now, I know its early.


f56cd517991770acdc0695bab99a48b2.jpg




Entry #2
Summer storm 2
(Her she is, ahhh I'm/everything getting wet!!! 😲 )

Edited:
 
Posts
8,741
Likes
69,402
A friendly reminder...

... judging will be done by the Darlinboy family - Mrs. Darlinboy, me, and our two teenage sons ...

keep in mind that three of the four judges are not me - no WIS filter on their picks. 😉
 
Posts
2,099
Likes
23,707
Another beautiful day by the lake! 👍 And I have to say I love the rust coloured 10min bezel markers with the olive dial markers
 
Posts
1,089
Likes
1,202
Just to note my birthday is June 17 th....

My wife's is the 15th.