As a person who has dealt with photographs professionally for over 40 years I have been impressed with the improving quality and composition of the images submitted for the monthly contest. To date we have seen mostly guns and game, but that is the time of the year when most thought, effort and opportunity go to that subject. The competition has not yet run a full year and I for one am very interested to see what subjects we might see in the coming months. Just this month we have seen the first presentations of some macro work on Parker details which have the potential to almost "put the gun in the hands of the viewer". I'm for keeping the monthly photo contest going because I feel we will be seeing some terrific pictures in the future.
On the other hand I see a great opportunity for those who are more accomplished at research and with the pen than the camera. I'd like to see if there is not a way to begin capturing some of the non-photography Parker wisdom and related experience which appears on this forum almost daily, and which could accumulate and broaden the FAQ section. "Parkers that are not Parkers" and "How to tell if my barrels are cut" are two constant themes which could use a detailed analysis. Pulling up and publishing a different FAQ text each month, especially if it might relate to a month's winning photo could add interest and value to the home page - IMHO
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Bob Roberts
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