Photo Competition: May 2011, THE VOTE OFF - SV650.org

anna · 04-05-11, 01:27 AM

Thanks for last month I wasnt expecting to win with such great entries.

OK so in an attempt to level the playing field so that everyone with a camera can have a go. This months competition is to take a photo of an egg.

Not to teach you to suck eggs but ... the idea is that everyone takes a photo of the same item, just with their spin on it. Lighting an even round surface is trickier then first seems so I hope that even though it might seem like a mundane item, it turns out to be more fun then you might think. (I´m also sure this might put you off voting for me in future vote off´s

)

So here is my quick example, taken tonight with D90 (and highlights lovely the table´s crappy surface!)

usual rules apply

rictus01 · 04-05-11, 03:40 AM

Oh I remember this, one of the exercises in the book, now I presume you ment exterior lighting, however the intriguing thing about eggs (if there is such a thing) is they aren't linier in construction as far as thickness is concerned, this translates to varying light transmission through it.

By no means my original idea, but I've had a quick go at recreating something I saw a while back, on a longer exposure the thinner shell appears to emit rays of light.....(and it makes it look like the moon or some scifi planet).

I though it was pretty cool

Taken with Canon 20D standard kit 18-55 lens.

SV400Rob · 05-05-11, 04:23 PM

Not quite the same as the first two but here mine a double yoke! Taken with my new Canon 1000D

06-05-11, 12:48 AM

19-05-11, 06:27 PM

Taken with D7000 and 16-85mm lens.

Didn't quite make it.....

BanannaMan · 22-05-11, 07:22 PM

A bit of thinking outside of the carton, so to speak.
Taken on my phone.

Richie · 25-05-11, 07:25 PM

taken tonight and photoshopped the face and text on.

Richie · 25-05-11, 07:40 PM

photo comp entry's close at end of play today, then the vote starts until midnight 31 May.

25-05-11, 09:39 PM

Last minute entry, I ended up with a similar shot to Rictus but tried to take a different slant.
El-egg-tricity

Richie · 26-05-11, 05:36 AM

POLL now Added, Happy Voting.

last vote is at 31/05/11...

View Poll Results: Who is your number one egg
ritus01	8	25.81%
Filipe M	1	3.23%
SV400Rob	1	3.23%
TC3	1	3.23%
BananaMan	1	3.23%
Richie	5	16.13%
Brettus	14	45.16%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

04-05-11, 01:27 AM	#1
anna Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tower Hamlets but with Shutters on the windows Posts: 1,522	Photo Competition: May 2011, THE VOTE OFF Thanks for last month I wasnt expecting to win with such great entries. OK so in an attempt to level the playing field so that everyone with a camera can have a go. This months competition is to take a photo of an egg. Not to teach you to suck eggs but ... the idea is that everyone takes a photo of the same item, just with their spin on it. Lighting an even round surface is trickier then first seems so I hope that even though it might seem like a mundane item, it turns out to be more fun then you might think. (I´m also sure this might put you off voting for me in future vote off´s ) So here is my quick example, taken tonight with D90 (and highlights lovely the table´s crappy surface!) usual rules apply Last edited by Richie; 04-05-11 at 05:47 AM.

04-05-11, 03:40 AM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Photo Competition: May 2011 Oh I remember this, one of the exercises in the book, now I presume you ment exterior lighting, however the intriguing thing about eggs (if there is such a thing) is they aren't linier in construction as far as thickness is concerned, this translates to varying light transmission through it. By no means my original idea, but I've had a quick go at recreating something I saw a while back, on a longer exposure the thinner shell appears to emit rays of light.....(and it makes it look like the moon or some scifi planet). I though it was pretty cool Taken with Canon 20D standard kit 18-55 lens. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride! Last edited by rictus01; 04-05-11 at 04:31 AM.

05-05-11, 04:23 PM	#3
SV400Rob Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stockport Posts: 141	Re: Photo Competition: May 2011 Not quite the same as the first two but here mine a double yoke! Taken with my new Canon 1000D Last edited by SV400Rob; 05-05-11 at 05:26 PM.

06-05-11, 12:48 AM	#4
Filipe M. Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Photo Competition: May 2011

19-05-11, 06:27 PM	#5
TC3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Photo Competition: May 2011 Taken with D7000 and 16-85mm lens. Didn't quite make it..... Last edited by TC3; 19-05-11 at 08:28 PM.

22-05-11, 07:22 PM	#6
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: Photo Competition: May 2011 A bit of thinking outside of the carton, so to speak. Taken on my phone. __________________ ...Bill *"The Mountains are calling and I must go"* Last edited by BanannaMan; 23-05-11 at 04:07 AM.

25-05-11, 07:25 PM	#7
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Photo Competition: May 2011 taken tonight and photoshopped the face and text on.

25-05-11, 07:40 PM	#8
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Photo Competition: May 2011 photo comp entry's close at end of play today, then the vote starts until midnight 31 May.

25-05-11, 09:39 PM	#9
Brettus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Photo Competition: May 2011 Last minute entry, I ended up with a similar shot to Rictus but tried to take a different slant. El-egg-tricity

26-05-11, 05:36 AM	#10
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Photo Competition: May 2011 POLL now Added, Happy Voting. last vote is at 31/05/11...

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