719th Show & Tell Competition: Reflections of Time

[jarekm]

After 700+ Show and Tell competitions it is becoming hard to develop a new theme. So I decided to ask an AI: "Give me a theme for a photo competition" and the response was:

How about the theme "Reflections of Time"?

This theme invites participants to capture the passage of time through visual metaphors such as shadows, reflections in water or glass, weathered objects, people at different stages of life, or even abstract representations of past, present, and future. It encourages creative interpretations and storytelling through imagery.

So here we go, the first AI-based Show and Tell competition.

Some examples that I picked from my galleries:



















Submissions will be closed on Friday the 11th of October 2024 at 1:55:26 UTC

Posting Photos for a Contest
1. Photos must be hosted on pbase.com
2. Maximum of 3 photos per contest.
3. Photos must be embedded in your post. See the following link for how to do this http://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?t=18022
4. Post only medium versions of your picture using the PB-Image button
5. The host is not eligible for their own contest.
6. Any picture you've taken is eligible, regardless of date taken and camera, as long as it hasn't already won another contest.
7. You can do all the post processing you want.

Winning and Running a Contest
1. If you enter the Show and Tell Contest, please note the closing date and be sure to check back to see if you won.
2. If you win the Show and Tell Contest and cannot run the next one, please notify the person running the contest immediately, so they can notify the second place winner.
3. If you decide to run the next contest, please post the new contest within 24 hours.
4. When the contest ends, please post the winners within 24-48 hours. (If you keep an eye on entries during the week, you will have a good idea of your favorites by the time the contest ends, and be able to more quickly post your winners.)
5. If you know you will not be able to post a contest, judge it, and post winners, within these timeframes, please do not start one. Instead, notify the person running the contest, so they can pass it on to the second place winner.
6. Pick first, second, and third place winners. You may include up to 5 honorable mentions.
7. Include these rules in the body of your contest.

Competition History available at https://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=42757

[kasperbergholt]

Faded angel sculpture in Frederiksberg cemetery (the oldest in the area, established in 1734) often associated with a secret garden feel.

[jarekm]

It is amazing, I also asked an AI if a picture is a good fit for a named competition. I did this for my first example picture and got the following:

The image you uploaded showcases a striking juxtaposition of modern and traditional architecture, with a reflective, futuristic façade behind an older, classical building. This contrast between the old and the new could fit well within the theme of a "Reflections of Time" competition, as it symbolically represents how architecture evolves over time.

The reflective surfaces on the modern building can also be interpreted as literal and metaphorical reflections of history, culture, and progress. Overall, this image seems quite fitting for such a competition.

[hughjones]

Ponte Vecchio, Florence


poets society


Remembering the Future

[ddecroix]

View of the oldest part of Sydney, The Rocks, and the modern developments growing all around.


The ancient temple detail and the modern skyscraper in the background, in Shanghai.


A more abstract one, a snap in time, on time...

[kzaret]

[jolka]

[grompem]

[luxun54]