Fascinating to read through the views being expressed here.  And mostly I would agree with the opinions regarding the photo content and quality.  

I would also very much encourage everyone to try to put a good description with their photo (even if it means googling for the information)!  I am always disappointed when I see just the name of the town/village and nothing about the subject being portrayed, sometimes it doesn't even say what county it is in! - or how long ago the photo was taken!!

I tend to agree that we really don't need shots of pets unless they are in a landscape or on a beach scene, or animals/birds in zoos (maybe the entrance or particularly fine enclosure where the animals are then in context)!  And although I really love flower shots could we not restrict them to the wild flowers of England/Scotland/Wales, the indigenous flora and fauna rather than the imported ones?

Having said that I would really like to give a heartfelt thank you to all the photographers who do upload their pictures to POE.  Without them I wouldn't have the pleasure of recalling so many wonderful memories, feelings of homesickness or wishes of one day being able to visit a particularly stunning area!  Do please keep up the good work!

That's almost what most of my teachers used to say to me Peggy..........must try harder......ha ha ha

Back to the thread topic! :-)

Thanks for the back up re descriptions Dave - once a shot has captured the interest you really do want to know more about the scene i.e. a scene across the South downs with ? (type) of sheep grazing with Beachy head in the  distance (sorry that is just a made up description).  It sort of orientates the viewer.

Or a cottage built of typical mellow Cotswold stone, next to the banks of the River ? in the picturesque village of ?

Or even the reason why you stopped to take that particular shot - this view caught my eye because of .............. (colour or grandeur or the unique architecture ....) you get the idea, I am sure. 

Sorry Peggy, I must have been typing when you added your comment.

Sue's shots are always worth a look, they are stunning captures of England along with Graham Rains, John Godley, Jason & Stephanie, so many wonderful photographers & photographs!