December photo competition:- VOTE OFF

[Littlepeahead]

I always try and set a non-bike theme, especially when it is almost too cold to ride.

With Christmas approaching and having just returned from visiting some beautiful Buddhist temples in Thailand I thought this month the theme should be something related.

So your challenge is to sum up in one photo, Religion, Faith, Spirituality.

RULES (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=144708) Please Read them

(Think yourselves lucky, I could have gone for Elephants, Monkeys, Crocodiles as I saw plenty of those! :))

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=592&pictureid=6562

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=592&pictureid=6563

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=592&pictureid=6564

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=592&pictureid=6565

Considering they aren't allowed any money I'd love to know how a monk affords kit like that!

[Richie]

This is the War Memorial where my son laid the Remembrance Day wreath for the Scouts on 11/11/12
We don't go to Church as much, but when we do we always Remember the fallen.

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/6527/warmamourial1000x157863.jpg

HDR from 3 images and strightened / cropped

[dkid]

I took this on a thailand trip a few years back. Seems perfect for this months theme :)
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=934&pictureid=6567

[DJ123]

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t358/focus550/Cologne/P1030330.jpg

[Kenzie]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/HS10348.jpg

[allantheboss]

http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u390/AllanBarnard/fgngh.jpg

A really awesome pic, I call it "Consensus to controversy" because I'm all arty 'n' stuff, yo'. Desaturated and contrasted from original.

[Bluefish]

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/andysv/euro%202012/DSC_0473_866.jpg

[dirtyred619]

Statue of Guanyin at Wat Plai Laem Temple, Koh Samui, Thailand.

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x463/dirtyred1978/35133_410459268332_1894528_n.jpg

[markc123]

http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p535/Mark_Croston/DoiSutep.jpg
Taken at Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep neat Chiang Mai, Thailand.

[_Troy_]

Here is my first competition entry...

Took a couple of months ago in Salisbury Cathedral. It hasn't been edited as much as it appears, as this is 3 exposures merged together for an HDR result.

Annoyingly I can only find this version with my stupid watermark on it. I'll replace it when I can with the real thing.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8345/8246406379_cbc54e63e5_c.jpg

[mister c]

My 1st go at HDR photography
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2PkTBsXt6kM/UMBHMssWjhI/AAAAAAAAMNY/8ipiXUUnrps/w781-h521-p-k/church_1_2_3_4_tonemapped.jpg

[Sir Trev]

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc413/Sir_Trev/IMG_0661.jpg

St David's cathedral, Pembrokeshire, in August last year. This is taken from the crossing, looking straight up at the vaulted ceiling of the central tower. I got some odd looks lying on the floor to take it but the colours and light were too good to miss.

[minimorecambe]

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g137/littlehelen_2006/445.jpg

Holocaust Memorial

[wyrdness]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8263699493_7a98fb1ca9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62299852@N03/8263699493/)

The ancient Romans had some massive religious erections, as you can see from this figurine of the god Priapus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priapus), from the Romano-Germanic museum in Cologne.

[Mikey10]

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h452/Mikeyyart10/berlinreligous_zps8b87909e.jpg

[Richie]

Last entry midnight Christmas Day then the vote off starts Boxing day, last Vote to be cast Midnight New Years Eve....
I'm posting this now as to let everyone know...
As I believe I'll be in no fit state to do anything.... Hopefully ;)

[Berlin]

Erm, Santa only brings me a camera on Christmas morning! Not a lot of time to get a photo this month!!! :-)

[Berlin]

Being 8 hours behind and minus 32C outside didn't leave a lot of options this month :-)

But my Entry is here:

http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/xmas2012a.jpg

[Brettus]

OK well I guess its now VOTE OFF time.
(Interestingly, Troy's photo which caused such a stir in the chat thread doesn't seem much different from most of the others now the entry list has filled out)

I'm gonna have to go with:
Sir_Trev as the pic makes me stop and look every time I see it, nice shot!

[Kenzie]

Sir Trev

[tigersaw]

Dkid413 meets the challenge best in my eyes

[Mikey10]

my vote go to minimorecambe

some great photos all-round great colours etc...

[allantheboss]

allantheboss

[Berlin]

Sir Trev

Great shot and extra Brownie points for lying down in a Cathedral to take it!:-)

[Sir Trev]

Job. Nice exposure on the stained glass and you can make out the stories in all the panels just as the artist intended.

[Richie]

Troy, as it's was better than mine and it was the effect I was going after.
Also have learn't a lot more about photography after looking up loads of stuff on the interweb afterwards :0)

[andrewsmith]

Between Sir Trev and Troy

Troy nudges it

[dkid]

Sir Trev for me this month. Great perspective makes for a nice shot.

[pookie]

sir trev but I like them all tbh

[Tomor]

Sir Trev for me

[DJ123]

Sir Trev

[BanannaMan]

Lot's of really beautiful pics this month!


However the challenge was to sum up in one photo, Religion, Faith, Spirituality.
And for me, only one photo stands out as such.

Bluefish

[Geodude]

daddyjob

[Electro]

Bluefish for my vote

[_Troy_]

Well I'm not voting for myself, so my vote goes to Sir Trev. Great composition that draws you in, love it.

[Littlepeahead]

Allantheboss for me. Because this man has faith and sometimes it's about the person not a building no matter how grand or beautiful.

[Richie]

Vote off ends @ midnight tonight, Not That I'll be in any fit state to count ;)

Happy New Year to one and all.

xXx & xox's

.Richie.
---X---

[keith_d]

Troy's HDR for me.

[Richie]

And the winner is........

Sir Trev

so please think of a new years January Theme and post it up soonest.
Congratulations My good Sir and Happy Snapping for 2013 Every one :0)

[Richie]

And the winner is........

Sir Trev

so please think of a new years January Theme and post it up soonest.
Congratulations My good Sir and Happy Snapping for 2013 Every one :0)

[Sir Trev]

Thanks Richie, and thanks to all who voted for me.