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Three Rejections and Five City Photos

A sidewalk lined with fallen leaves winds through a quiet neighborhood, bordered by shrubs in bright orange, red, and yellow autumn colors. A vivid yellow tree stands in the center distance, framed by bare branches, large tree trunks, and overcast gray skies, creating a calm seasonal city scene.

For this batch, I decided to step away from mountains and lakes and focus on five city photographs instead. I remembered taking some great night pictures and plenty of random shots while exploring Calgary, so I thought this would be an easy theme…It was not quite that simple.

Some of the night photos had strong lens glare, overexposed lights, or people somewhere in the frame. Even when someone appeared far in the background, WordPress was very careful about avoiding any possibility of identifying them. Honestly, I understand and appreciate that level of caution, even if it made the selection process a little more challenging.

After three rejected photographs, I briefly considered returning to the safe and reliable crowd-pleaser: nature photos, to which I had plenty of. Unfortunately for my free time, I am also stubborn. I went back through my albums, searched for more city scenes that followed the guidelines, and eventually completed the batch.

Mission accomplished: five city photographs accepted, a few lessons learned, and my Calgary camera roll thoroughly inspected. More contributions are still on the way!


– D.F

Accepted WordPress Photo Directory contributions:

  • An interactive honeycomb wall lets visitors exchange anonymous, pink-edged notes filled with thoughts and kindness.
    Contributed to the WordPress Photo Directory under CC0.
  • A sidewalk lined with fallen leaves winds through a quiet neighborhood, bordered by shrubs in bright orange, red, and yellow autumn colors. A vivid yellow tree stands in the center distance, framed by bare branches, large tree trunks, and overcast gray skies, creating a calm seasonal city scene.
    Contributed to the WordPress Photo Directory under CC0.
  • A nighttime view of Prince’s Island Park frames the Calgary skyline in the distance, where illuminated office towers rise against a deep blue evening sky. Dark trees and a curved lamp post border the foreground, while warm decorative lights among the trees add a calm, festive atmosphere.
    Contributed to the WordPress Photo Directory under CC0.
  • Calgary’s red Peace Bridge stretches across the Bow River toward modern downtown buildings under a clear blue sky. Golden autumn trees and the bridge’s curved framework reflect in the calm water, while rocks, fallen leaves, and green shrubs frame the riverbank on a bright fall afternoon.
    Contributed to the WordPress Photo Directory under CC0.
  • A quiet neighborhood sidewalk curves beneath a large tree covered in golden-yellow autumn leaves. Fallen leaves scatter across the grass and pavement, while a red stop sign, low shrubs, houses, and a small church appear in the background under a cloudy gray-blue sky on a calm residential street.
    Contributed to the WordPress Photo Directory under CC0.

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