Title: POTN G-series Speed Challenge #97 - Busy

[Boutty]

Results

Though again there were not many entries for this "busy" period of time, I think the quality of the entries are plenty high. Well at least it made my duty easier! ;) Thanks everybody for taking the time to summit your photos! :p

1st
marie - 'tis the season to be ...busy (http://www.pbase.com/image/71678982/original.jpg)
Beautiful captured of busy people photography with great energy. I like the facial expression of the woman; suggesting there are busy thinking on her mind. I also like the busy blurred background suggested that panning technique has been used. Congratulations!

2nd
gkuenning - Grading at 2 AM (http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~geoff/friendpix/potn/P2006.12.16-01.57.06-2148-cropped.jpg)
I hope you finished the grading by now Geoff! I like the viewpoint and lighting of this image. The exam papers in the foreground indicates there more than half of the task to be performed. Geoff gets a bonus point as he shot this image at 2 AM - Busy grading and still have time to shoot for the contest! His Exif data comfirmed the time; and the shutter speed of 1/8" suggested the camera was mounted on a tripod?!? Great job!

3rd
teekay - Multi-tasking: Talking Into His Headset Mike As Well (http://community.netidea.com/teekay/temp/Busy.jpg)
A total concentration of the performer demonstrates total coordination of his mind and body. I like the way teekay framed his image superbly with the busily parked cars and the crowd related to the subject. Well done!

Honourable mention
rpoltsr - buy and win a car! (http://www.geocities.com/r_polit_2/pictures/potnentries/97_busycounter_8698.jpg)
A great demonstration of awesome lighting shot by using high ISO and ususal spot-on exposure summitted by rpoltsr. The seller seems to be extremely busied serving the crowd! The people on the left edge of the image suggested at least this is where the crowd lined up from patiently. Lovely capture!

Over to marie now! :cool:


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Challenge #97 - Busy

The comments of gkuenning & marie from last week challenge, have given me a good idea about this week's theme "Busy" as most of us are - shopping for presents and wrapping them, hanging the decorations, planning for holiday or vacation etc; :D

Doesn't have to relate to Christmas, whatever you think is "busy", let's see some of your nicely composed captures. So don't forget to tag along your camera from whatever you do, won't you? ;)

Happy shooting! :p

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[marie]

pro1 1/30
f/3


http://www.pbase.com/image/71678982/original.jpg

[gkuenning]

Grading at 2 AM

Canon G3

http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~geoff/friendpix/potn/P2006.12.16-01.57.06-2148-cropped.jpg

[rpolitsr]

http://sites.google.com/site/rpolitsr/r_polit_2/pictures/potnentries/97_busycounter_8698.jpg

powershot Pro1 Shooting Mode: Shutter Speed Priority AE (Tv) 1/80 sec. f 2.8 ISO 100 RAW

[teekay]

G1
http://community.netidea.com/teekay/temp/Busy.jpg

[Boutty]

Thank you everybody.

Challenge #97 is now closed. :cool:

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The results are posted at the top.

[teekay]

Congratulations to Marie and Gkuenning, and thank you for third place, Boutty - perfect! I didn't enter until I was fairly sure I wouldn't be stuck with closing and judging the next one on Christmas Day ;)

[marie]

Congratulations to Marie and Gkuenning, and thank you for third place, Boutty - perfect!

I didn't enter until I was fairly sure I wouldn't be stuck with closing and judging the next one on Christmas Day

:p

and I have a house full of visitors
:eek:




Congratulations Gkuenning and Teekay and Rafael

thank you very much for your choices Boutty and for the words you expressed about the pictures.
you are right, I did pan
the rain was pouring down, I love how umbrellas make a scene so different




I will think of a subject , never fear ... :eyes
(its a grey area at the moment)
:shock:


wishing you all a very joyful season........going plain crazy....... or just being lazy
http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100543/104784/tea9137.gif


http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100543/104784/8611887honeybearbmp5412.jpg


poor santa
he'll be a hit in more ways then one

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100543/104784/SANTA1646.jpg


:lol:

[gkuenning]

2nd
gkuenning - Grading at 2 AM (http://www.cs.hmc.edu/%7Egeoff/friendpix/potn/P2006.12.16-01.57.06-2148-cropped.jpg)
I hope you finished the grading by now Geoff! I like the viewpoint and lighting of this image. The exam papers in the foreground indicates there more than half of the task to be performed. Geoff gets a bonus point as he shot this image at 2 AM - Busy grading and still have time to shoot for the contest! His Exif data comfirmed the time; and the shutter speed of 1/8" suggested the camera was mounted on a tripod?!? Great job!


Thanks for the kind comments, Boutty. No, I'm not quite done. The exams have been marked and totaled, but I still need to produce a curve, integrate homework grades, and submit everything to the registrar. Fortunately, the remaining work is relatively light and I have until Thursday, I have a bit of goof-off time available.

BTW, if you look closely at the laptop screen in the photo, you'll note that it's open to the Speed Challenge page!

Yes, it was a tripod shot. I used the self timer, experimented with angles, and took quite a few pictures to get the pose just right. I thought it was a nice touch to include the clock.

(Oh, and at the time of the shot there was far more than 50% to be done. I do only one question at a time, so I make many passes through the stack--and there was a whole other course that hadn't yet been touched.)

[rpolitsr]

Congratulations marie, gkuenning and teekay

marie, you got to be the judge as a Christmas gift. :) Your visitors might help you choosing the winner!
Do not worry, you are not alone. The next challenge will be judged on January the 1st :p


Honourable mention
rpoltsr - buy and win a car! (http://sites.google.com/site/rpolitsr/r_polit_2/pictures/potnentries/97_busycounter_8698.jpg)
A great demonstration of awesome lighting shot by using high ISO and usual spot-on exposure submitted by rpoltsr...Lovely capture!

Thank you Boutty your comments made of my picture a better shot than it really is.
The lighting was just there, and I was lucky: Fluorescent light in the ceiling, tungsten light over the counter and natural light from the mall gate at left were acting upon the people on the line. It was a RAW shot so I experimented with white balance until I got not too much blue cast from neither of the light sources (4500 K). Then a whole +1 exposure compensation and the use of ‘Linear Contrast’ settings in Adobe Lightroom BETA4 to get some detail in the shadows.
There was a security guard behind me asking not to shot pictures, so I got only one picture there. (Sound was set to Mute, there was no shutter sound for it).

Merry Christmas!

[marie]

Congratulations marie, gkuenning and teekay

marie, you got to be the judge as a Christmas gift. :)
Do not worry, you are not alone. The next challenge will be judged on January the 1st :p

Merry Christmas!

:)

hope some get a chance to enter during the busy week Rafael

thanks again for the greetings
all the very best to you and yours

[marie]

Congratulations to Marie and Gkuenning, and thank you for third place, Boutty - perfect! I didn't enter until I was fairly sure I wouldn't be stuck with closing and judging the next one on Christmas Day ;)

:lol:

and also ....forgot to say I loved your shot

( and the fact that the hat underneath the table waiting to collect the money can be seen) :)

[marie]

Thanks for the kind comments, Boutty. No, I'm not quite done. The exams have been marked and totaled, but I still need to produce a curve, integrate homework grades, and submit everything to the registrar. Fortunately, the remaining work is relatively light and I have until Thursday, I have a bit of goof-off time available.

BTW, if you look closely at the laptop screen in the photo, you'll note that it's open to the Speed Challenge page!
Yes, it was a tripod shot. I used the self timer, experimented with angles, and took quite a few pictures to get the pose just right. I thought it was a nice touch to include the clock.
(Oh, and at the time of the shot there was far more than 50% to be done. I do only one question at a time, so I make many passes through the stack--and there was a whole other course that hadn't yet been touched.)

its a great shot
and I love the blue light of the computer reflecting in the glasses

[marie]

Congratulations marie, gkuenning and teekay

marie, you got to be the judge as a Christmas gift. :) Your visitors might help you choosing the winner!
Do not worry, you are not alone. The next challenge will be judged on January the 1st :p



Thank you Boutty your comments made of my picture a better shot than it really is.
The lighting was just there, and I was lucky: Fluorescent light in the ceiling, tungsten light over the counter and natural light from the mall gate at left were acting upon the people on the line. It was a RAW shot so I experimented with white balance until I got not too much blue cast from neither of the light sources (4500 K). Then a whole +1 exposure compensation and the use of ‘Linear Contrast’ settings in Adobe Lightroom BETA4 to get some detail in the shadows.
There was a security guard behind me asking not to shot pictures, so I got only one picture there. (Sound was set to Mute, there was no shutter sound for it).

Merry Christmas!

I love shots like it
love the shining bars beside the queue too

(the floor is shiny spotless for a crowded public place)


:)

[blacksmurf]

Merry Christmas and best wishes for you all.

;)

hope to be back soon

Fabio

[andrewaaa5]

Natale allegro!
God Jul!
Andrew...