Photo Competion

[Jelster]

To try and get this under way "properly" I've started a new thread. All photos for each month will come here, I will then "split" the thread at this point every month. However, we will generate a list of winners.

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.Winners so far:

June '07 TC3
July '07 Blue Pete

[Jelster]

August:

As Blue Pete is not around, Richie has substituted for him....

And your subject for this month is........

If this is okay with everybody then....

August photo comp subject is .....


"Good Feeling"

the sort of photo you look at and feel that certain, Arrrrr. such a good feeling of being on this planet.

(hopefully Bluepete will be back online soon)

[Richie]

Having my Wife enjoy Biking as much as I Do.

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/3825/bestsd0.jpg

[BILLY]

Nice people helping jamaxx put his tent up AR07.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i93/tracy_5/CB1/100_5358.jpg

[kjohanss]

This picture reminds me of the best trip I have ever had - regardless of transportation!

http://www.kyrre.net/kyr/img/eurotour2005/P8280130.jpg

[Luckypants]

This picture reminds me of the best trip I have ever had - regardless of transportation!

http://www.kyrre.net/kyr/img/eurotour2005/P8280130.jpg

nice spot. Top of the Col du Lautaret on the road out of Briancon unless I'm much mistaken. turn right to the Col du Galibier, left for the nice twisty run down to Bourg D'Oisons and Grenoble?

[Jester666]

This shows what a good feeling is!

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/jesterSV650S/AE07/DSC01430.jpg

At the campsite on AR07! A whole weekend of good feelings!

[kjohanss]

nice spot. Top of the Col du Lautaret on the road out of Briancon unless I'm much mistaken. turn right to the Col du Galibier, left for the nice twisty run down to Bourg D'Oisons and Grenoble?

That's right :D Fab roads!

[the white rabbit]

My trail guide and mate Trev down in Andalucia was sitting here and telling me how lucky he knows he is to have this on his back doorstep.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/179406668-L.jpg

[Stingo]

Something to produce a 'good feeling'...no tweaking - just a snap...

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/tirelessboy/ted2.jpg

[rob13]

Some good pictures so far - more about the picture than the technique i think for this month.

Wasnt there going to be a bike based prize and general award?

[LouLou]

This is my feel good pic...a deserted beach...lovely warm blue sea, this is from my holiday to Greece last year, a well deserved break!

http://links.pictures.aol.com/pic/5f50Me3b1JKhBvdVGGS4qwknyrKO4CYzUXjL_l.jpg

[leon c]

Having my Wife enjoy Biking as much as I Do.

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/3825/bestsd0.jpgwhere is your flying helmet with goggles (nice pic)

[Jelster]

That looks very familiar :D

(Notice the red 'Blade ??)

I'm trying to remember where that was, it looks like ether the hotel at the Grand St Bernard on the Italian/Swiss border, or the Col du Lautaret just before the Col du Galibier.


Kyree, good to hear from you again, we're off to the Alps on the 24th, just 3 weeks to go :thumbsup:



This picture reminds me of the best trip I have ever had - regardless of transportation!

http://www.kyrre.net/kyr/img/eurotour2005/P8280130.jpg


Edit: LP, you beat me to it....

nice spot. Top of the Col du Lautaret on the road out of Briancon unless I'm much mistaken. turn right to the Col du Galibier, left for the nice twisty run down to Bourg D'Oisons and Grenoble?

[Warthog]

Here is my entry. I had just hiked for miles along that little winding path you see in the distance, up to an old lookout tower on the West coast of Corsica. In my bag I had a hunk of bread, a hunk of corsican cheese, a corsican sausage and some fresh olives. Heaven! :)

http://www.hybridsystems.co.uk/images/Corsica.jpg

[the white rabbit]

In my bag I had a hunk of bread, a hunk of corsican cheese, a corsican sausage and some fresh olives. Heaven! :)



The best kind of picnic, the one you pick up in a local shop somewhere on the way.

[gettin2dizzy]

This is my feel good pic...a deserted beach...lovely warm blue sea, this is from my holiday to Greece last year, a well deserved break!

http://links.pictures.aol.com/pic/5f50Me3b1JKhBvdVGGS4qwknyrKO4CYzUXjL_l.jpg
You'll get arrested taking pictures of girls in bikinis! ;)
unless they're posted in a competition of course..

[Luckypants]

(Notice the red 'Blade ??)

Edit: LP, you beat me to it....

No didn't notice that, but thought I recognised the fat bloke next to it! :rolleyes:

(yeah yeah, pot, kettle, black etc :) )

[Steve_God]

Reaching the top of a mountain during the Charity Coastal Motorbike Tour I've just completed, and after only just making it up there, and looking down at this and thinking "Wow!":

http://garratt.googlepages.com/DSC02037.JPG
(It's near AppleCross in Scotland)

[peanut]

Right, here's my effort for August:

Sunset, Fremantle Docks, Western Australia

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/2/3332299_0c69988523_b.jpg

Good feelings: it's a beautiful place to be, my Mum lives there, I was drinking a beer when I took this, I was there with my lovely sister during the best year of my life. All in all, good stuff.

(apologies for the rubbish scan by the way!)

[Jelster]

No didn't notice that, but thought I recognised the fat bloke next to it! :rolleyes:

(yeah yeah, pot, kettle, black etc :) )

Who you calling fat ?? Rhino Buttocks.... :smt044

[Luckypants]

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/luckypants_photos/happymike.jpg

sums up boating for me, boating made me feel alive. I miss being able to boat at that level now (to old and scared). We had just completed the Gyr / Gyronde including most of the 'graveyard' section at monumental levels and was feeling pretty chuffed with myself.

Cold Water, hot sunshine, hot boating and a ton of adrenaline, makes you feel alive!

[kwak zzr]

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/luckypants_photos/happymike.jpg

sums up boating for me, boating made me feel alive. I miss being able to boat at that level now (to old and scared)

WHAT! at the speed you used to throw that lill sv of your around:rolleyes:
good pic LP.:D

[Patch]

Well it felt good to me :cool:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/viffer800/th__DSC5369.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/viffer800/_DSC5369.jpg)

[Richie]

Well it felt good to me :cool:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/viffer800/th__DSC5369.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/viffer800/_DSC5369.jpg)


Okay I'll be the first person to ask...
How and Who took that photo...?

ps Cool photo.

[Patch]

Okay I'll be the first person to ask...
How and Who took that photo...?

ps Cool photo.

It's on the Hairpin at Mallory yesterday. The photographer was standing on the inside of the hairpin which is about 2 - 3 feet above the track, so in effect he was pretty well shooting the shot from above. The key was to get the bike close enough to him but far enough away from the Hairpin wall so it wasn't in shot.

That was my favorite shot out of the day, the combination of action emotion, the linking of the Silver in the suit/helmet and the fading Orange to Blue in the Visor all connected really well. The best thing the photographer and I talked about the potential to get this shot before the session so it was sort of planned

All I did was the riding :D The photographer was the Focussed Events chappie

[Warthog]

great photo!

[Quiff Wichard]

feel good factor?.

Eat a live frog first thing in the morning- and nothing worse will happen to you for the rest of the day !!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/frog002.jpg


taken this afternoon next to my pond

[TC3]

We go to Tropea, Italy a few times a year and every time i look at this pic or any of the others of that beach it can lift me right up if i am feeling down knowing i will be there again before long. Just my "happy to be alive" place


http://TC3.smugmug.com/photos/168282727-L.jpg

[stewie]

This is me, on the left, and my good friend Ol at the summit of snowdon a couple of years ago,

http:i196.photobucket.com/albums/99125/wyoming95/snowdon2.jpg

note the slightly gay pose ;)

[stewie]

This is me, on the left, and my good friend Ol at the summit of snowdon a couple of years ago,

http:i196.photobucket.com/albums/99125/wyoming95/snowdon2.jpg

note the slightly gay pose ;)

Well it should have been me on a mountain :smt102 #-o :why:

[Lissa]

A perfect summer day, a perfect view, feeling great to be there!
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/Lissasv650/ScaredLarry.jpg

[Warthog]

Cool, where is that Lissa?

[Lissa]

Cool, where is that Lissa?

It's the Gorge D'Ardeche in France. Stunning scenery, really exciting roads, just a fabulous place:D

[Luckypants]

It's the Gorge D'Ardeche in France. Stunning scenery, really exciting roads, just a fabulous place:DThought it was. how come you still got clothes on then? ;)

[Lissa]

Thought it was. how come you still got clothes on then? ;)

Why do you think the pic was taken from behind? Nothing under that jacket except me;)

[Warthog]

Ah I have canoed down the Ardeche! Lovely place!

[therealvw]

This is my feel good pic...a deserted beach...lovely warm blue sea, this is from my holiday to Greece last year, a well deserved break!

http://links.pictures.aol.com/pic/5f50Me3b1JKhBvdVGGS4qwknyrKO4CYzUXjL_l.jpg
No so much ARRR as PHWROOAR!!! NICE TATTOOS!

[JessicaRabbit]

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/jessicarabbit_2006/Beaulieu2004005-1.jpg

I took this pic of Jean Pierre Goy (Stunt man from all of the recent James Bond films) at Beaulieu Bikeworld 2004. It was great just to be in the sunshine with Grinch and friends, watching some bloody mad frenchman rag a bike about some tarmac!

[SV225]

I took this yesterday.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z163/nfr225/567hr.jpg

A warm summers day, some water and a yellow curvy - what more could you possibly want?

I went out at about 1 and completely lost track of time, didn't get back 'til 6. I thought I'd only been gone for a few hours and was thinking that the sun was getting low a bit early :smt100

Anyway, thays why it's a good feeling, 'cos I just went for a ride and nothing else mattered - not even time!

[therealvw]

No bikes in this, but it was our celebration drink for buying our house here in NZ. I think it coul have been about a month of us being here.
Thought it was a decent picture too.

[haggis]

Took this a couple of Sundays ago on a day trip over to North Uist and Berneray. The beaches there are utterly gobsmacking and really lifted us after a bad week at work all round. The three of us had the whole place to ourselves, and this one (a little NW of Sollas) runs for about a mile to the right of this shot and maybe two and a half to the left. Feel good factor? By the bucketload (spade optional, lol). I've promised myself i'm going back, and taking the bike. :cool:

It wasn't until i got home and loaded them off the camera that this jumped out at me as a Jack Vettriano wannabe. :D

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u220/madmud75/places/uist.jpg

[therealvw]

Nice beach Haggis! Tell me , how do you get the picture to be full on the post, and not just a thumbnail like mine.?

ian

[haggis]

I use an image hosting site, photobucket.com.

It's free. Just upload from your hdd/camera or other web source using their browse facility. Then click on the url (it automatically copies it). When you add a post on the forum, paste the link on the 'insert image' popup window.

Job done. :cool:

[cuffy]

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z41/cuffy44/DSC00270.jpg

Spending time with the kids, even though they were digging the hole for me :(

[gettin2dizzy]

note to self - don't **** cuffy off!











(he'll set the boys on you ;))

[stewie]

Ok, if this has worked this should be me ( on the left ) and my good mate Ol on the summit cairn of Snowdon a couple of years ago

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa125/wyoming95/Snowdon2.jpg

[therealvw]

pretty cool tattoos there Cuffy.

Would you consider getting the other side to match the big tribal design?

[therealvw]

I use an image hosting site, photobucket.com.

It's free. Just upload from your hdd/camera or other web source using their browse facility. Then click on the url (it automatically copies it). When you add a post on the forum, paste the link on the 'insert image' popup window.

Job done. :cool:
Cheers ma dear!

[furkuk]

My first grandchild, born in July 2007. Little Katie
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.fairclough/Bathrobe2.jpg

[Quiff Wichard]

me- a moment of reflection and an ace view- ireland 4 day tour last weekend..



http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/irelandtrip2007206.jpg

[Luckypants]

Ok, if this has worked this should be me ( on the left ) and my good mate Ol on the summit cairn of Snowdon a couple of years ago

Is that the internet 'walking' club you were telling us about? *Ahem* woof woof!

[stewie]

Is that the internet 'walking' club you were telling us about? *Ahem* woof woof!

No its not mate ;) look a bit gay in that pose though , must be the altitude :D

[pmapp]

Taken at the IOM this year while enjoying a quiet evening on the campsite.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/pmapp/DSC00417.jpg

[Messie]

I know it's not the best composed picture but it makes me take a big sigh and go 'aaagh' that makes me smile.
My Granddaughter - Beau-Lili - who just wants a bike like Nanny

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s148/messiemille/IMG_0815-1.jpg

[the white rabbit]

Does nanny ride a bike with no trousers on? :smt120

[Moriarty]

Taken off the reef at Abu Nuhas in the Red Sea on my 30th Birthday. Swam with this fella for about 5 minutes or so with him behaving just like the turtle from 'Finding Nemo'.

The photo HAS been photoshopped but only to balance the colours (The red bleeds out underwater and I was too cheap to splash for a red-filter for my camera).

Anyway, hope you like it.

http://www.likethis.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Cyclone/photos/P6050265a.jpg

[Treacle]

Sorry Matt. Cant see ****.

[Bluewolf]

After a hard day on the slopes at Fernie B.C.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/Bluewolf666/Fernie/Fernie52.jpg

[thebluelion]

Ok heres my effort

http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/thebluelion/?action=view&current=DSC00001.jpg


The two things that give me the happy feeling my bike of course and then my big bus which i can use to get revenge on the wee cage drivers :smt041:D

Sorry tried to post pic but photo bucket wont let me now ????

[therealvw]

Is there anyone voting for these? if so WHERE?

[Jelster]

PLEASE NOTE:

I'll organise a "poll" at the beginning of Sept for the August photos.

I'm on vacation next week so it'll have to wait until I get back (but that shouldn't be a problem).

.

[rob13]

Well having just come back from Scotland, where i've taken a wide selection of shots, Ill have to decide upon this one as it captures both the thrill I got from taking the bike onto some fantastic roads, but also the views which are simply breathtaking.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/robchester/P1010327.jpg

[therealvw]

Cracking pic Robchester!
Like that one!
Bike looks brilliant too. Was it polished at the scene?! LOL. In fact not to be too anal, but what polish do you use, if any!?

[hovis]

"WHERES MY TEA"

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k295/hovi5/dcp_2658.jpg

[rob13]

Cracking pic Robchester!
Like that one!
Bike looks brilliant too. Was it polished at the scene?! LOL. In fact not to be too anal, but what polish do you use, if any!?


Think i'd done 500 miles to get that picture!! Certainly wasnt so clean close up though. I use the 3 step meguires polish & wax system and it brings the bike up a treat. Use autosol for the shiny stuff :D

[haggis]

That shot at the Bealach is a beauty Rob.



However, I'm seeing several hundred midges between the headlights there!
A total pain in the ..., aren't they? :)

[rob13]

That shot at the Bealach is a beauty Rob.



However, I'm seeing several hundred midges between the headlights there!
A total pain in the ..., aren't they? :)


Yeah, some places i kept the helmet on while i took the photographs as they were dying to eat me!

[amarko5]

Pure Bliss Laying on the beach Taking in the sights whilst supping a cold beer :rolleyes:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t238/amarko5/Cyprus%2007/Bliss-1.jpg

I had to edit the image as there were 2 very small nipples showing, even though anyone who has ever been abroad will see these sights on any beach, whatever age they may be.

still in the interest of keeping it U rated I complied with the request :rolleyes:

[Korben]

Well having just come back from Scotland, where i've taken a wide selection of shots, Ill have to decide upon this one as it captures both the thrill I got from taking the bike onto some fantastic roads, but also the views which are simply breathtaking.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/robchester/P1010327.jpg

One awesome picture. Been looking for a New Desktop Background, and have now found it!!

Korben

[StreetHawk]

I like this pic that I took - I call it 'Lone Fisherman' :-) Shame it was on my mobile.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/nick.nat/Photo-0025.jpg

[the white rabbit]

Mark, I think she waxes :lol:

[amarko5]

Mark, I think she waxes :lol:

i would say your correct :D but i would love to have done an inspection to check :smt045

[MitchC]

Hey,

Here is my entry:

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4876/dsc03572ck4.jpg

Thanks,

Mitch

[gazman]

This is a pic of the campsite we stayed in Switzerland on our Euro trip. What a view to wake up to after propping up the bar til 04:30 hrs.


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m241/gazman_07/untitled.jpg?t=1188395676 (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);)


Thanks for looking, Gaz.

[Amanda M]

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/474/ajmcgovern002jf1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


I took this at Chester Zoo back in April this year using a Nikon D40 with 55-200mm lens. Makes me smile every time I look at it :D

[MitchC]

I took this at Chester Zoo back in April this year using a Nikon D40 with 55-200mm lens. Makes me smile every time I look at it :D

Slightly off topic, how do you like the D40? I'm debating a DSLR upgrade someday and I like that it's a little more compact than what I see out there...

Mitch

[shadowangel]

My cat loves me......

This makes me happy cos at least I know something does.....hehe

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h318/vetchick/2007_0830Ace_cafe0040.jpg

[Warthog]

My cat loves me......

This makes me happy cos at least I know something does.....hehe



Actually it looks like it hates you :oops: :D

[therealvw]

Mauling is Cat speak for I really love you SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!

I know as I'm mauled at 6.15 every morning by the little fluffy bundle of claws and teeth that is called K.C. It's cupboard love though as she is wanting her breakfast.

I'm sure that cat owners know that there cats have a telepathic hold over them too.

[ibishu]

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/ibishu/P7121075Small.jpg
Scotland on my bike filled me with happy.

[shadowangel]

Actually it looks like it hates you :oops: :D

Thanks for that!


:smt071:smt070:smt068:smt067

[Demonz]

This is a pic of the campsite we stayed in Switzerland on our Euro trip. What a view to wake up to after propping up the bar til 04:30 hrs.


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m241/gazman_07/untitled.jpg?t=1188395676 (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);)


Thanks for looking, Gaz.

Just makes me want to pack up and go...

[Warthog]

Time to vote? Or have I missed a thread somewhere...

[Alpinestarhero]

Here's my happiness.

My bike, my beautiful, wonderful girlfreind Maria and a beautiful location not 30 mins from my front door.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/alpinestarhero/HPIM0653.jpg

It dosn't get better than sharing a brilliant ride and wonderful scenery with the girl I love

Matt

[Lissa]

Nice pic Matt..............but this was the competition for August...............it's now September:p

Besides, there's a serious flaw with the pic..................no topbox!;)

[therealvw]

awwwwwwwww bless!!
Looks like a cracking ride!

I MEAN THE LOCATION,,,, and that is not to say that Maria isn't a....... You know... Just in case you get the hump... erm,. I didn't mean to!

Bike looks good. Bit Orangey in the photo. I'm sure it is as Yellow as my curvy in the 'flesh' though.
Nice pic!

[therealvw]

AND ALSO, Where do we vote?!?

[Alpinestarhero]

Nice pic Matt..............but this was the competition for August...............it's now September:p

Besides, there's a serious flaw with the pic..................no topbox!;)

Oh crap...can it be a late entry? :D

And you're right, could have been better with the Givi attached. Nothings perfect though ;)

Matt

[Alpinestarhero]

awwwwwwwww bless!!
Looks like a cracking ride!

I MEAN THE LOCATION,,,, and that is not to say that Maria isn't a....... You know... Just in case you get the hump... erm,. I didn't mean to!

Bike looks good. Bit Orangey in the photo. I'm sure it is as Yellow as my curvy in the 'flesh' though.
Nice pic!


Steady on!!!! :smt071

:p

:dj:

Matt

[therealvw]

SOrry, it was my attempt at being the character from League Of Gentlemen that always seems to put his foot in his mouth.
Not sure if you've seen that episode where a blind man is sat on abench and the character comes up to him and starts saying daft things, all being abit embarressed that the other man is blind.


Ahum!

[Alpinestarhero]

LOL i didnt take any offence :D I rarely take offence to anything. If i had, then lotsa people would be blanked for topbox-related comments :D

Can't say I get what you mean though, didn't watch the League Of Gentlemen much....

Matt

[therealvw]

Good that you didn't take offence. It was meant in Jest.

Legue of Gents is very funny, bit odd ,but funny.

[ScottishRawker]

Yeah shouldnt there have been a vote at the end of the month to have a new one for september?

[fizzwheel]

Yeah shouldnt there have been a vote at the end of the month to have a new one for september?

Jelster posted this on 23rd August, I think he's still away, give it a day or two and I'm sure it'll be sorted...

PLEASE NOTE:

I'll organise a "poll" at the beginning of Sept for the August photos.

I'm on vacation next week so it'll have to wait until I get back (but that shouldn't be a problem).

.

[Richie]

Nice pic Matt..............but this was the competition for August...............it's now September:p

Besides, there's a serious flaw with the pic..................no topbox!;)
I bet Matt think's his gf has a fine Top box... :-$ oh err missus....








runs and hides....;)

[gazman]

Just makes me want to pack up and go...

Do it! :twisted:

(Disclaimer: dont blame me if you realise how crap it is back in the uk & want to give up your job & go travelling ;))

[stuartyboy]

It dosn't get better than sharing a brilliant ride and wonderful scenery with the girl I love

Matt
:puker:

[Jelster]

Jelster posted this on 23rd August, I think he's still away, give it a day or two and I'm sure it'll be sorted...

I'm back, work is pretty busy but I should be able to organise things on Tuesday or Wednesday evening.

Your patience is appreciated....

.

[Alpinestarhero]

I bet Matt think's his gf has a fine Top box... :-$ oh err missus....

runs and hides....;)

I shall keep my findings to myself...Maria knows how I feel :D:makelurve:

Matt