G Series Speed Challenge #52--- Something Fresh

[Maureen Souza]

Thank-you everyone for posting. The entries were wonderful and I have been waffling back and forth over who the winners should be.
This is my first hosting so here it goes:

1st Place: Partridge9
That dew drop is just amazing. The clarity and reflection
are so beautiful and the rich green color of the plant it is
on really makes for the freshness factor I was looking for.
My eye went right to that dew drop and mesmerized me.

2nd Place:marie
I love the carefree attitude in this photo; socks and shoes
tossed haphazardly,the young man sprawled out on the fresh
green grass, soaking in the warm sun. This photo made me
long for springtime, the freshest time of year.

3rd Place:dewmuw
There is something so amazing about flowers popping up
out of the earth. They never fail to say that winter is over
and good weather is coming. Damian, just a teeny suggestion:
trim the blown highlights off the top of this photo, add a bit of
contrast and this will be worthy of a wall print.

Monkey_wrench: I loved your entry but not the bottle.
It was too distracting from that cute little guy. Enter him again
in different circumstances and you'll have a winner.

Alans220: Yours was by far my favorite photo and would
have won 1st place but you didn't put a title. This happened to me
before when I was new to this. Next time erase the "G-Series
Speed Challenge" and type in your own descriptive title. It is
a fabulous photo and took my breath away.

andrewaaa5: What a beautiful photo and a marvelous
perspective. Definitely would have made the top 3 but
it was the wrong size. Remember to make it 640 pixels
on the longest side. The pink flowers against the brown
house was a wonderful color combination.

AndryD: I would have preferred a closer crop of those
pink baby feet. There was a little too much baby in
that photo with her head cut off. Next time, zoom in
on those cute little piggy toes.

JLacoy82: This looks like my favorite drink!
If the ice cubes had been a bit clearer and there
had been a little more carbonation, it could really
make this photo "pop":D

Boutty: Oh man, I was going to give you 2nd place
with the milking cows! I loved that photo! I also happen to
love this photo. It is very glorious with the morning
sun coming through those trees.

Bottom Bracket: A beautiful wall mural but I think the
bicycles ruined it for me. I was hoping you would have a fresh
cup of coffee and fresh pastry beside it. I know this was a
hard week for you and I appreciate the time you took to
enter.

ma-s: That was a very innovative entry.....the colors were
great. I would have loved to seen one of those fresh
desserts sitting along side it.

blacksmurf: What a beautiful fountain. The gold colors
against the black night were wonderful. You did a great
job taking this photo and I really love it. It just lacks
the freshness factor I was looking for.

injapan: There is nothing fresher than new life budding out
and your photo really captured that. I had a very hard time not
putting this in the top 3 spots and I wavered back & forth with yours..
In fact, it was trying to make this decision that made me realize
what hard job this. Thanks for your wonderful entry.

Title: POTN G-series Speed Challenge #52 - Something Fresh

[B]Post until Monday noon GMT, Feb,6, 2006

[SIZE=4]Photo Submissions

1. Camera -- Canon G-Series Camera (G1,G2,G3,G5,G6) or Pro 1 only.

2. Time -- any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.

3. Size -- photo must be EXACTLY 640 pixels on the longest side, with NO BORDERS.

4. Post-Processing -- do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.

5. Posting --
* One photo per photographer in each challenge.
* Photo Title in the message subject line.
* Camera model.
* EXIF data, if you like.

6. Commenting -- No commenting on photos by anyone, including the photographer. Once the winners are declared, photographers can add comments to their images and everyone is invited to discuss.

7. Photo Display -- Photos must appear in this thread to be eligible.

Time

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:

New Topic ... As soon as possible after winning.
Posting Starts ... Right after topic is announced.
Posting Stops ... Monday noon GMT
Winners Announcement ... Tuesday noon GMT.[SIZE=4][B]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[monkey_wrench]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/tattonebay/IMG_6394-1.jpg

Pro1

[alans220]

Whooops sorry, should have read the rules properly, here is a resized version,
also it was taken with my old G1, and not my just aquired G6.

[andrewaaa5]

G3. 1/636sec. F4. 7mm. Macro.

[AndreyD]

G6

[dewmuw]

http://www.pbase.com/dewmuw/image/40496791.jpg

[partridge9]

G3

[jlacoy82]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/jlacoy82/Pepsi.jpg

Canon Powershot Pro1

[marie]

G2
1/400
f/4

http://www.pbase.com/image/55698935/original.jpg

[Boutty]

G6

[BottomBracket]

G6

http://piofort.zoto.com/img/640x480x1/32d98b637cb4d090e88085ea5e01c8a1-.jpg

[MAS]

G2

[blacksmurf]

G6

http://www.stellebuone.it/scatti/030916LE5399_640.jpg

[in Japan]

G6

[Maureen Souza]

The winners are in, congratulations to all!!.

It was a lot tougher than I thought it would be but the entries were just beautiful. Thanks to everyone.

[MAS]

Tnx Maureen for judging - it isn't easy! ;)

Sorry, but I was too busy to think this weeks challenge and was maybe stuck with last weeks subject of humour. So I sent that close-up of a restaurant menu, with that unintentional spelling mistake listing those refreshing desserts :-) - did you notice that?

Yeah, maybe I should have showed you my pictures of fresh stawberries, ripened by the sun of an endless day of Nordic summer :-)

Thanks all of you of the photos and congratulations to the winners. Let's see what Patridge9 will cook out as our next challenge!

Markku

[Maureen Souza]

Yes, Mark... I was wondering if you had to order one of those yummy concoctions in the desert. ;) It was still a very innovative submission.
I spent quite a bit of time during the night trying to decide on the winners.....I think being 2nd place is a great position to be in. :D

[jlacoy82]

Thanks for the comments. I was trying to get the fizz bubbles popping out the top, but alas, my soda just wasnt fizzy enough, not to mention I kept getting spatter all over my lense, and figured that was enough of that. :P

Sponging sticky soda off a linoleum floor is one thing, but trying to clean it off the lens of my XXX hundred dollar camera just wasnt going to be happening. :)

[BottomBracket]

Congratulations to the winners! Well judged Maureen, and thanks for the kind comments. I planned to make some fresh pasta for the challenge but it has been quite a trying week for me. I must say that logging on to POTN has been a welcome distraction. Anyway, i look forward to what Partridge has in store for us.

[blacksmurf]

Thanks to all... very beautiful shots.
I really liked the choice of BottomBracket, and the shot by inJapan is really THE shot I'd wanted to take!

Fabbbio

[Boutty]

Um... May I have a Sweet & Sour Pork, special fried rice & Greek coffee please... ;) (Good one ma-s!)

Congratulations to the top 3 winners! Fantastic job Maureen! Great images everyone! :cool:


Boutty: Oh man, I was going to give you 2nd place
with the milking cows! I loved that photo! I also happen to
love this photo. It is very glorious with the morning
sun coming through those trees.

Yeah, I really should have left my 1st entry there. It's amazing place I visited; it took two men to milk 400 plus cows in less than 2 hours twice each day! I took it out as I felt that it doe not have the element of freshieness like the second image I submitted. Any how! Let's see what partridge9 has got for the next theme! :p

PS. Congrats to Monkey_wrench & AndryD to your babies!

[cyclone]

Hey Boutty, your entry must have been taken the same time as your "trees" contest entry; it's just slightly different.

I like the cows picture. Very interesting.

[Boutty]

Hey Boutty, your entry must have been taken the same time as your "trees" contest entry; it's just slightly different.

I like the cows picture. Very interesting.
cyclone, you have a good detective eye! :lol: It was precisely 7am that day, and I missed out my fully cooked breakfast but well worth it! Cheers for your encourangement.

[marie]

Congratulations to all, especially the winning shot and #3

beautiful to see

# 1 Partridge

# 3 Damian

Thank you very much Maureen
for # 2

for the tough job of having to choose and for the nice comments, thank you


I don't know how long the fellow lay there like that
I never actually saw the moment when he threw himself and those socks and sneakers down
seems the perfect way to relax in the fresh air
this was between two mountains


:)

Congratulations to everyone

[rpolitsr]

Congratulations partridge9, marie and dewmuw for winning.
Thanks to all the participants for sharing their pictures and to Maureen Souza for the comments.

I found some new (may I say fresh?) names in the contests. Welcome!

I upgraded my internet service to a (fresh?) faster 24 hours connection, but it was a week devoted to develop new (fresh again?) services for my work’s clients and I was unable to post a picture here.

Besides the winners, I enjoyed mainly blacksmurf’s fountain and in Japan twins pictures.

I spent some time finding the error and guessing the Greek letters in the ma-s menu and I am still willing to read the Greek word for honey :)

I hope to get some time to post a picture the next week.

[RAW]

Congratulations to partridge9, marie and dewmuw.

I am sorry I missed this one, but I gave my camera to a friend who was visiting Las Vegas...when someone asks for something it's hard for me to say no...:confused: .

Anyhow, he is coming back tuesday so I will be here for the next challenge...


Loved the photos...I feel fresh now.


Regards,

[dewmuw]

Thanks for the placing! Looking forward to the next challenge too.

Congratulations to all who participated.

[BottomBracket]

Hey Blacksmurf, thanks! I think there were a lot of great entries this time. Maureen, thanks for the comment, bikes keep popping up in my photos all too often. Rene Magritte had the same problem with his bowler hat. I wonder why? :) Anyway, I think it adds scale to the picture. And I am too obsessed with bicycles, perhaps :)

[andrewaaa5]

I really need to learn to 'resize' my images :)

[alans220]

Hi all,

Congratulations to the winners, it was my first entry and I should have read the rules properly!!!

Apart from not putting a title in, and sending the wrong size, and stating the wrong camera!!!

Must try Harder!!!

Bye for now

al

[in Japan]

Maureen, thanks for judging such a fun challenge and your thoughtful comments. You did a great job. And congrats to Partridge9, marie, and dewmuw on your excellent photos. I've been meaning to take a shot like Partridge9's - thanks for the inspiration. Marie, my wife and I really liked your photo...put a smile on both of our faces. See you next week!
Brandon

[monkey_wrench]

congrats on the winners and maureen judging is the hardest job and you did this one proud!!

p.s im not a dad....yet!

[BottomBracket]

Hi all,

Congratulations to the winners, it was my first entry and I should have read the rules properly!!!

Apart from not putting a title in, and sending the wrong size, and stating the wrong camera!!!

Must try Harder!!!

Bye for now

al

Welcome to the forums al! I hope we'll see more of your stuff in the weeks to come. Welcome too to jlacoy and baksmurf!

[Maureen Souza]

Hi all,

Congratulations to the winners, it was my first entry and I should have read the rules properly!!!

Apart from not putting a title in, and sending the wrong size, and stating the wrong camera!!!

Must try Harder!!!

Bye for now

al

I messed up on my first entry as well, Al..... but you never forget after that!

Everyone: Your photos were all so wonderful, I really had a hard time picking the winners. It is really great to see the great caliber of work you all do to fit the theme. Many thanks again, I wish I could have picked you all!

[jlacoy82]

Everyone: Your photos were all so wonderful, I really had a hard time picking the winners. It is really great to see the great caliber of work you all do to fit the theme. Many thanks again, I wish I could have picked you all!

Not to stereotype, but you must be a) a mother, or b) a school teacher. ;)

Cant wait for the next contest.

[Maureen Souza]

Not to stereotype, but you must be a) a mother, or b) a school teacher. ;)

Cant wait for the next contest.

:D :D :D
Mother, grandmother and Registered Nurse.

[MAS]

Is Partridge9 aware of the win?

Markku

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Is Partridge9 aware of the win?

Markku

I was wondering the same thing.

[am_pitbull_terrier]

I know we don't want to step on anyones toes but, What are the rules on how long to wait for a new contest before someone else can jump in and post a topic?

[teekay]

I know we don't want to step on anyones toes but, What are the rules on how long to wait for a new contest before someone else can jump in and post a topic?

Here's the applicable rule and it's past the deadline so you are automatically the host, Marie!

"7. If the winner can't be contacted and doesn't respond by Wednesday noon GMT, the second-place winner will host the challenge."

[marie]

Here's the applicable rule and it's past the deadline so you are automatically the host, Marie!
"7. If the winner can't be contacted and doesn't respond by Wednesday noon GMT, the second-place winner will host the challenge."
:shock:
many thanks for the message Teekay

I have just sent an urgent (very):lol: message to Partridge

not sure if he had been contacted or not
(before this)

hopefully he has not left the country


:mrgreen:
whichever...

:eek:wherever

calling all partridges

[BottomBracket]

I really hope Partridge is alright, and just tied up with work or something.

[partridge9]

Hi all. I am sorry for the delay in my response to the forum. I have been experiencing some ongoing ISP troubles and was unable to access the forum or email for a few days. Additionally, I will probably not be available, due to work obligations, to judge this week's contest. I’ve been busy lately (always a good thing) and have not been able to spend as much time here as I would like. I was surprised, but delighted, to learn that I had won this one! On the other hand, I am always surprised to win when there are always so many great entries. Thank you, Maureen, for the distinguished honor and my congratulations to marie and dewmuw for second and third, respectively. Those of you who have been following these challenges know that I am not one who would normally shirk my duties but sometimes there are extenuating circumstances… Therefore, this time I must reluctantly pass the honor on to Marie, in whom I have complete confidence. I know that she will come up with a good subject for this week’s challenge and, as always, will do a great job judging. So good luck to all and I will see you next time. Again, my apologies. Al

[Maureen Souza]

Sorry for my delay here as well...been very tied up with work since Tuesday. I did PM Partridge & let him know but as you can see, there were other circumstances involved.

So, marie... are you up to another one? :):)

[marie]

Hi all. I am sorry for the delay in my response to the forum. I have been experiencing some ongoing ISP troubles and was unable to access the forum or email for a few days. Additionally, I will probably not be available, due to work obligations, to judge this week's contest. I’ve been busy lately (always a good thing) and have not been able to spend as much time here as I would like. I was surprised, but delighted, to learn that I had won this one! On the other hand, I am always surprised to win when there are always so many great entries. Thank you, Maureen, for the distinguished honor and my congratulations to marie and dewmuw for second and third, respectively. Those of you who have been following these challenges know that I am not one who would normally shirk my duties but sometimes there are extenuating circumstances… Therefore, this time I must reluctantly pass the honor on to Marie, in whom I have complete confidence. I know that she will come up with a good subject for this week’s challenge and, as always, will do a great job judging. So good luck to all and I will see you next time. Again, my apologies. Al

very many thanks Al

and for the good wishes and kind thoughts
it's good to know that you are ok.
and thanks for the PM
:cool:

[marie]

Sorry for my delay here as well...been very tied up with work since Tuesday. I did PM Partridge & let him know but as you can see, there were other circumstances involved.
So, marie... are you up to another one? :):)

eer, the question is
is everyone else able to put up with me for a while longer:lol:

thanks Maureen

could you get a mod. to put the winners (of the last two challenges) on the other list please ?

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=113480

thanks again

sorry about the delay everyone
:)

[Maureen Souza]

eer, the question is
is everyone else able to put up with me for a while longer:lol:

thanks Maureen

could you get a mod. to put the winners (of the last two challenges) on the other list please ?

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=113480

thanks again

sorry about the delay everyone
:)



PM sent to CDS to post the winners.

[marie]

PM sent to CDS to post the winners.

thank you very much for that Maureen.

:cool:

CDS
thank you for adding the list of winners to that post

if you would please add the names (3) each week after the winners have been chosen it would be very much appreciated Cyber
:)

and thanks In Japan.
I'm glad you and your wife (and others) enjoyed the picture I posted
thanks all , for the comments


important
*****
Just want to say
anyone taking part in the challenge please watch out for the measurements of the photos

the rules state:
3. Size -- photo must be EXACTLY 640 pixels on the longest side, with NO BORDERS.

thanks
best of luck

[AndreyD]

PS. Congrats to Monkey_wrench & AndryD to your babies!

Thank you!!!! :-)

I loved that challenge, excellent pictures!

Cheers!