February Photo Comp

[K]

Last Entry is Midnight 24/02/08, then a 5 day Poll...


OK - February, not the most literal of themes, something you may have to get your heads around a bit to come up with something that isn't just another macro close-up. ;)

"It's a Small World."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/spazmutt/P1000514.jpg
Oh yeah - Panasonic DMC-FZ81. Just cropped in MS Paint, nothing else.

[Stig]

I've highlighted the theme of the month for you. Had to read it twice myself to get it. :oops:

[K]

I've highlighted the theme of the month for you. Had to read it twice myself to get it. :oops:

Hey - it was a small title. ;)

[rictus01]

Not 100% sure what you’re after, but presume from what you’ve said something more creative than just plain macro stuff.

To that end here’s one I did which gives an unusual effect.

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v190/67/122/621884134/n621884134_411962_2992.jpg


A plain glass of water standing on a picture of a globe with a little fork oil (red)floating on the surface and stirred.

Cannon 350d standard kit lens, image round cropped but otherwise as shot.

[K]

That's awesome Mark.

Yeah - I didn't want to over explain it - just let's folks get creative with something that illustrates, well, that it can be a small world, just depends on your viewpoint...
... or take a goldfish - their world is the size of thier tank...
... or emailing Australia and getting a reply within seconds...
... stuff.

Mine was a stone marble (granite I think) that I have that I've always thought looked like some far off moon like Titan or something - just messed around getting a cold, numb arm a couple of days ago when the sun finally came out.:roll:

[Stig]

Cool photo for sure. :cool:

[Richie]

Cool photo for sure. :cool:

+1 indeed nice one Mark, now I need to get creative.

[DarrenSV650S]

Mine was a stone marble (granite I think) that I have that I've always thought looked like some far off moon like Titan or something - just messed around getting a cold, numb arm a couple of days ago when the sun finally came out.:roll:
I thought it was a penny

[Richie]

my effort.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8841/marbles0071copyut0.jpg
taken today with a Panasonic dmc-fx100, photoshoped layered the earth and moon on and cropped.

[Stig]

Is it not part of the rules for no enhancements :?: Seems rather unfair to anyone that does not possess those editing skills but can take a good photograph.

[rictus01]

funnily enough my first thought was an exploded rain drop from a rainy day scene with a glode in it, but it couldn't be done with just the camrea, still learning this photographic thing so concentrating on the shot it self, photoshops tricks and manipulation are something I'll play with down the line although I've got most of the basics.

Cheers Mark.

[Richie]

Is it not part of the rules for no enhancements :?: Seems rather unfair to anyone that does not possess those editing skills but can take a good photograph.

Humm.. don't know .

Few simple rules...

One entry per person per month
The winner of the competition will suggest the subject for the following month.
The winner cannot enter the following month, but they should provide a photo in the opening post to set the standard if they want to.
"Photoshoped" images: ALL images in the scene have to be your own work, putting a decent picture onto a background that you didn't take isn't exactly fair.
If you do photoshop the picture please mention it when you post it. Not that there is anything wrong with editing them, it just will allow people to make their on decisions about voting.

I can't take a photo of the earth so took the photo of the earth and moon from a book. if it not allowed I'll with draw it and do another.

[rictus01]

I wouldn't worry about it, as was seen last month, K's bear was hardly "wildlife" was it :smt082 (although it did bring a smile) it would seem the "rules" are somewhat flexable to an extent.

But I don't (and could be wrong here) think I've seem anything so overtly Photoshopped so far :smt102

Cheers Mark.

[K]

Ooooh - I seem to have set a bit of a toughie. :oops:

As long as the photo of the photo of the earth (if used blah blah blah) has been taken by the poster, and they let folks know how the end result was achieved that I see no probs. People can then vote whilst in possession of all the information - if you get my drift.

It may mean that this time a very brief explaination may need to be attached to each shot when Richie complies the 'Voting Thread' - but I see no harm in that.

I'm glad I may be causing a little flexing of creative muscles though. :twisted:

Edit:
This is also a theme I have had bumbling round my head for a while, so am interested if any of the ideas I've toyed with are similarly thought of by those way more experienced with photography than me. After all, I only normally use the thing to take marketing photos of my work. :roll:

[Stig]

I'm glad I may be causing a little flexing of creative muscles though. :twisted:



Nah, I'm just a trouble maker. :wink:

[fizzwheel]

I think its a good subject, especially as I'm racking my brains for ideas. Somel lateral thinking or some creative ideas are whats needed and I'm all out of them at the mo.

[Jdubya]

I think I might have a crack at this one but am in thr same boat as fizz...not too sure what to do...

[amarko5]

Ooooh - I seem to have set a bit of a toughie. :oops:

As long as the photo of the earth has been taken by the poster

I see no probs.


How many astronoughts have we on SV 650 :p

[amarko5]

The Moon (the only celestial body i can photograph from this small world of ours) Taken with my camera and a 200mm lens with a 2x converter added (equivelant 640mm lens with conversion factors)


FREEHAND no tripod :D NO Photoshop "as shot" cropped in windowz to 800 x 566.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t238/amarko5/_MG_1615.jpg

[Richie]

How many astronoughts have we on SV 650 :p
We've a few Space Cadets..:bom:
I think she means that a photo of the earth from a book.
Is that photo of the Moon taken on 11/11/06 @ 23:11:48 ? as I've seen that one before. ;-)

[K]

We've a few Space Cadets..:bom:
I think she means that a photo of the earth from a book.
Is that photo of the Moon taken on 11/11/06 @ 23:11:48 ? as I've seen that one before. ;-)

Yeah - which is why I originally said "the photo of the photo of the Earth" - only that naughty Mr Amarko was cutting words out. ;):p

[Richie]

I've edited my entry to make it less photoshopped... if thats possible.

[amarko5]

Yeah - which is why I originally said "the photo of the photo of the Earth" - only that naughty Mr Amarko was cutting words out. ;):p

Me ! oh no not me:-dd i'm an O:)

;)

[simesb]

Tries to be a little lateral (and get bonus votes for including my SV ;))...

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd302/simesb/photocomp/P1120206.jpg

The Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory - reminds you how miniscule we are in the face of the universe.

Olympus SP550UZ (worst camera I've ever owned)

[DarrenSV650S]

I like that one simesb

[K]

I think this is proving to be the slowest month so far for entries, but those that are coming in are absolutly stunning, inventive, creative... really cool. 8)

[K]

The Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory - reminds you how miniscule we are in the face of the universe.

Olympus SP550UZ (worst camera I've ever owned)

Wow - it's like a telephone for talking to god.:-D

[Quiff Wichard]

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< reaches for camera








its been a while

[Demonz]

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/9862/pixiemg2.jpg

Heres a fun one. Both by me using Canon Coolpix compact digital. Photoshoped...:D

Love the moon shot - fascinating pic.

[Richie]

I do that with my kids toys and stick them in so it look like there driving / operating the toys..
I like it.

[rob13]

struggling this month.

[DarrenSV650S]

K's fault

[leemole]

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/4539/picture066ux4.th.jpg (http://img166.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture066ux4.jpg)

[Demonz]

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/4539/picture066ux4.th.jpg (http://img166.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture066ux4.jpg)

Never been - but what I would imagine of somewhere like Dahab???

[DarrenSV650S]

This is my dog Jake.


His world is my garden.


He sits at this window on the stairs and guards his world.


http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/a.jpg

[K]

This is my dog Jake.
His world is my garden.
He sits at this window on the stairs and guards his world.

Nice train of thought, the look in his eyes reflects that beautifully too.

[Warthog]

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh301/deathUK2003/smallyork.jpg


Lower manhatten, still proving how small New York is compared to the world.

[TC3]

This is my dog Jake.


His world is my garden.


He sits at this window on the stairs and guards his world.




Great pose and good narration too

[Lissa]

Thinking laterally..............the American cemetary in the Argonne, showing that where war is concerned the world becomes a very small place.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/Lissasv650/holidayaustria101.jpg

[hall13uk]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/hall13uk/Picture006.jpg

what can i say it's going to be a busy summer. :eek:

[rictus01]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/hall13uk/Picture006.jpg

what can i say it's going to be a busy summer. :eek:


Is it just me or does anyone else feel the need for a hand grenade ?

[Stig]

I think a tank would be the more enjoyable option.

[K]

Or Monster Truck - you could bounce over them a few times then, treble the fun! ;)

[Brettus]

OK well here's my effort, yeah I know its been done before, I don't pretend it will compete, I was well impressed with Jake the dog one:thumbsup:.
anyway, it was my thought on the title this time:
http://www.brettnet.co.uk/gallery2/Tempupload/smallworldth.jpg (http://www.brettnet.co.uk/gallery2/Tempupload/smallworld.jpg)

Picture taken from a ride into wales last weekend, just some random scenery that converted well.
PS I apologise for the horrible photochopping to hide (actually just smudge) the line between the two, I suck at photoshop (clearly :))

[Ol Boc]

Cheap Olympus Camedia and a bit of photoshopping.....it's Aneesh Kapoor's "Cloudgate" in Millennium Plaza, Chicago


http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Boccadillo-smallworld.JPG

[dizzyblonde]

was never any good at photography but I did take this, this afternoon on my phone,
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/sunsetmoor.jpg

the sun really is big

[rictus01]

was never any good at photography but I did take this, this afternoon on my phone,
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/sunsetmoor.jpg

the sun really is big


Actually that's pretty impressive for a phone camera.

Cheers Mark.

[dizzyblonde]

its not as good as my previous phone, it don't like photos indoors. However I managed to take this in amongst taking some pics,of my dogs rolling in lots of smells, on the moors. Cheers Mark

[rictus01]

yeah just looked my phone has a 3.0 meg camera, but you wouldn't know by the results, I love the rainbow effect you can get from sun shots few example of what I mean here (needless to say not take on a phone though).


http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=438174&l=c2ef9&id=621884134

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=438175&l=54d80&id=621884134

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=438176&l=f70e2&id=621884134

Cheers Mark.

[plowsie]

This any good? Taken in Paris, not one for Photography usually and dont know if this is any good...

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w46/plowsie/Paris/Cleaned-1.jpg

[rictus01]

This any good? Taken in Paris, not one for Photography usually and dont know if this is any good...

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w46/plowsie/IMG_0663.jpg

what did you take it with Stu ?

[plowsie]

what did you take it with Stu ?

Ahh yeah sorry a Cannon A550, never been too good, and as told the other day my use with a camera is as good as my arabic.

[rictus01]

Only allowed one each month I think mate.

[plowsie]

I'm non winner before I enter, whatever is classed as my best i will use that :) sorry

[TC3]

Tis a small world.....follow the curve of the horizon and it is a pretty small world indeed!
Taken with Pentax K100D and 10-17mm fisheye lens
http://TC3.smugmug.com/photos/122886591_iipJX-L.jpg

[rob13]

Tis a small world.....follow the curve of the horizon and it is a pretty small world indeed!
Taken with Pentax K100D and 10-17mm fisheye lens
http://TC3.smugmug.com/photos/122886591_iipJX-L.jpg

Thats a good approach, i like it!

[mart]

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj186/mart650/mylifeinabubble.jpg

[fizzwheel]

Its a small world.....

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/fizzwheel/DSC_0054-1.jpg

If you're one of our pet fish... My 300 litre, Freshwater tropical tank. It is like a mini ecosystem in there, its a bit like ours, fish pollute their own environment, when they wee or poo it breaks down into amonia, to much amonia without the right bacteria in the filter to convert it into nitrate then nitrate which is less harmful then the fish die. A bit like us humans and the way we pollute our own world woudlnt you say.

Taken with my Nikon D40 DSLR with 17-55mm Kit Lens.

[gettin2dizzy]

"It's A Small World"

There's even an Org member in it for the perceptive ones amongst you (if you pardon the pun;))

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/gettin2dizzy/IMG_0913.jpg

[Richie]

"It's A Small World"

There's even an Org member in it for the perceptive ones amongst you (if you pardon the pun;))

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/gettin2dizzy/IMG_0913.jpg
I hope she washes her hands now... I'd thought by law you'd have to throw it back...

[simesb]

I like the wellies!!

[Richie]

I like the wellies!!
I nearly miss read that.

[missyburd]

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/7253/p2174435pe4.jpg

Taken with a digital through binoculars (pointed at an atlas :lol:) - bit rubbish I know, but it's the thought that counts ;)

[Richie]

"It's A Small World"

There's even an Org member in it for the perceptive ones amongst you (if you pardon the pun;))

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/gettin2dizzy/IMG_0913.jpg
since he's caught a live one, what bait was he using...!:smt117

[stepheng]

Noobe here (can you tell!)

straight shot from a D40X no enhancements....

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj108/stevefromthetoon/IMG_3178.jpg

http://picasaweb.google.com/Stevefromthetoon/TheGarden/photo#5168807414680586754

[missyburd]

Noobe here (can you tell!)

straight shot from a D40X no enhancements....

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj108/stevefromthetoon/IMG_3178.jpg

http://picasaweb.google.com/Stevefromthetoon/TheGarden/photo#5168807414680586754
that's a truly fantabulous pic!! :salut: soooo wish I could afford a decent camera/lens to attempt to produce something like that :rolleyes:

oh and welcome to the .org by the way :D

[stepheng]

sorry I lied !!!!!...

the bee pic was taken with my pocket Canon Ixus 750 !!!!!!!

apologies....





I'll get me coat...

[Lucas]

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v116/185/74/736399017/n736399017_156912_6987.jpg

Taken in Bilbao, good dog :o

[Richie]

And the Winner is ....

TuonoGrant ...
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/9862/pixiemg2.jpg