POTN Powershot Speed Challenge #61 - Still life

[Jeece]

Challenge #61 - Still life

This week's challenge will be about Still lifes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still_life). Set up a few objects on a table/counter top, well, any surface you can find and see fit and arrange them at your taste. You can use totally unrelated objects, but think about the composition. ;) Don't forget about the background and lighting; don't be afraid to build a mini-studio on your kitchen table (desk lamps, backdrop...) :lol: . My main judging points will be about overall photo appeal, technique and subject.

Have fun!

-Jeece

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To submit, click "Post Reply" and put your Photo Name in the Subject Line. Don't forget your Camera Model.

Post until Monday noon GMT, March 12th 2007.

Photo Submissions

1. Camera -- Any Canon Powershot Series Camera (SD, A-series, S1/2, & S-series only...No Pro 1's!!!)

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 800 pixels on the longest side and no more than 200K in size with NO BORDERS. Here is some help for resizing your photos in Photoshop - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...9&postcount=26 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=663519&postcount=26)

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 Name in the message subject line.
* Camera model.

6. Notes -- Name and camera you used and any other information pertaining to the photo...location, photo tips, brief EXIF data ect.

7. Commenting -- No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed, comments can be made in this thread.

Time

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:
New Topic ... After winner is declared.
Posting Starts ... Right after topic is announced.
Posting Stops ... Monday noon GMT
Winners Announcement ... As soon as possible after the contest has been closed.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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POTN Powershot Challenge Info & Winners List and Rankings: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=133933

[Transit]

15sec/F8/iso80/tripod/desaturated :) A700

[alix]

are G7's allowed?

[Transit]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=282811

try there Mate

[Graystar]

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[alix]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=282811

try there Mate

great thanks ...

[Hulo]

Powershot A-510
Aromatic candle with dried leaf decoration placed on a glass table. No Flash and no light other than the candlelight.
F2.6/ 1/25 /tripod not used (hand). Had to hold breath to avoid disturbing the flame :-)

[ashmicek]

Canon S2
Taken just yesterday with natural sunlight for my light (WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY) and then photoshoped it to black and white!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/ashmicek/wateringcan2.jpg

[O_T]

Camera Model Name: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Exposure Time: 1/25
F Number: 8.0
Shutter Speed Value: 1/25
Aperture Value: 8.0
ISO: 100
Exposure Compensation : 0
Metering Mode : Center-weighted average
Flash : On
Focal Length : 6.0mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Image Size: 616X800

[dyle]

It's been awhile but here goes nothing...

Title: Nighthawk
Camera: A610
F/5.6 1/13 Center weighted metering

Taken in a homemade lightbox and macro mode (love this feature with the a610).

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a257/dyle/watches/nighthawkwings800x600.jpg

[Edd S]

Title: There's "Still Life" in Those Graves

Camera: Canon S2IS

Settings: Aperature: F/5
Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec.

Post processing: Cropped, bumped up the saturation a little, and slightly sharpened.

A diffewrent take on the phrase "still life."



http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f31/Edd_S/stilllife2.jpg

[teekay]

A95
http://community.netidea.com/teekay/temp/Shell.jpg

[stanley_pope]

Camera = S3
Shooting Mode = Manual
Shutter Speed = 1/6
Aperture = F3.5
ISO = 80
Focal Length = 34.3
WB = Auto
Home made Light Box

[snowrdr]

The Goods
Everything for my S2IS (except the large tripod and the S2 itself).
Shot this morning in my backyard.
Manual mode on the tripod using the 2sec timer, at f/3.5 and 1/60sec w/flash. Focal length is 62.3mm, ISO 50, and WB set to cloudy.

http://www.pbase.com/snowrdr/image/75488659.jpg

[mommytomjm]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/83738new_StillLifeCanonForum-med.jpg (http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/13971/size/big/sort/2/cat/500)
Powershot S2 IS
No Flash
F/4
1/100 shutter speed
Pattern metering
Exp Comp: 0

Taken at Disney MGM Studios, this display is outside the Indiana Jones Stunt Show

[spur]

RGB Monitor Test
If it is not red, green and blue on your monitor you need to get it fixed.

S3, Av, f/5.6, 1/8 sec.


http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j116/spur_5918/POTN/IMG_6624A.jpg

[mishnogram]

Late entry for me and need to get to bed so here is one I took today.

Canon Powershot S2IS
ISO 50
0.4sec
f/2.7
EV set to 0
Shot in Macro mode

I am not a doctor but trying to decide what to submit, found the kids playing with an old stethoscope. My wife was making cookies so she helped me to set up some other items as well. The camera was on a tripod and PP was done on Picasa, converted to B&W and played with a contrast just a tiny bit.


http://lee-family.smugmug.com/photos/135300734-L.jpg

[BBoi]

Wide 0.5 lens, 4 sec exp, f2.8, no flash, manual focus, ISO80
Powershot A640 - flour dust under twin PC-UV tubes for effect.

Title: wideboard
http://i16.tinypic.com/40e6179.png

[DanteCaspian]

Bar

Wet bar in sports stadium box seat.
PowerShot S3 iS
ISO 200
f3.2
1/10 s
EV 0
Handheld

[benarnold]

I know I'm late, but the competition doesn't seem to be closed yet, so I'll be a bit cheeky...

I have lost the exif data as I can't find the original anywhere and had to download it from my flickr account. I'd guess at f/2.8 for 1/125 or something similar. I remember it was hand-held and I put a white sheet of paper under the left of the penguin to hide the clutter on the desk.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u283/aikidoben/Pengin.jpg

[Jeece]

I was busy this morning, and forgot about the challenge! :o Here are the results:

1st: dyle
2nd: snowrdr
3rd: spur

Honorable mentions:
Hulo
Stanley_Pope
Paul B

"Pun-orable" mention:
Edd S :lol:

Kinda in a hurry right now, I'll try and come back later to comment further. Congrats and thanks to the contestants!

[Cindi]

Congratulations to the winners. I really liked O_T's pic this week.

[stanley_pope]

Congratulations to the winners, and Jeece for a excellent subject.
Stan

[snowrdr]

Thanks for the 2nd place! :D
My favorite was teekay's Triton on Abalone :cool:

[O_T]

Thank you Jeece for an excellent subject. Congrats to the winners also
Thank you Cindi! I actually didn't have to prop those items at all. That's the way I found them in an old barn I was in. Looked like they hadn't been moved in a lot of years.
EddS......original as always. :)

[Edd S]

Some absolutely stunning photos this time - great job by all.

I did not have time to compose any pictures for this, so I just pulled one out of the files. I appreciate the "pun" mention. Actually, I thought mine was "dead" on! :lol:

A personal favorite was spur's.

[Transit]

Well done the winners !

I thought DanteCaspians image of the bar was very good
handheld on 1/10 sec it's super steady !
Thanks for all the EXIF guys :) its great

[Jeece]

A few bulk comments:

Graystar: Good subject, plus your photo is quite sharp and well lit. I loved the textures and the materials choosen. But, I thought it lacked some composition, I mean the cropping was too tight for me. Maybe showing the whole handle would have helped?

Hulo: Impressive 1st post! Photo is very great, well done, and without a tripod too. Far from a bad execution, but I thought it fit less the topic. Keep on sharing those nice shots!

ashmicek: The wooden texture is amazing. I think another angle could give a more attractive look to the same scene.

O_T: Your entry looked a little flat to me, it just lacks some contrasts. Maybe the color used didn't help too.

dyle: Overall great technique (light, DOF, colors...) and good choice of objects. That watch sure looks good too - my kind.

Edd S: I like when people "stretch" the rules and play with words. Interesting photo, especially the cross shadow on the small stone in the lower right corner.

teekay: I forgot your photo in the Honorable mentions category. I loved the black background and the backlight. Maybe a fill flash, or some lighting to wake up the right part would have helped? The texture on the bottom part is amazing!

stanley_pope: How did you achieve to balance those bottles? I assume you didn't empty them just prior to the shooting session. ;)

Paul B: Good idea, and it turned out well. I would have like to see more of the glasses.

snowrdr: Very good choice! The towel kept bugging me, but otherwise I was pleased with the shot. The goods in question were really the focus of the photo. Good effort you put here.

mommytomjm: The photo wasn't large enough (800 pixels rule) but the idea is superb!

spur: ohhh, colors!:) Good setup and technique.

Don't feel bad for my (lack of) comments, especially if I speak of your subject. It's not easy to host a challenge, and not always easy to participate and please the judge. After all, we judge depending of our interpretation of the topic, and that's often open to debate. Also, about the comments, sorry if it sound negative sometimes... But I only told what I didn't like (or liked the most) - the rest was at least OK, I just didn't write up the whole thing. Those were what I thought as standing out in both the extremes. ;)

Again, thank you very much for participating!

[spur]

Thanks for the third place Jeece. I thought it would be between dyle and Dave for first. They were by far the best to my taste. Great shots.

[dyle]

Hey, thanks for the vote of confidence, Jeece!

Loved spur's and greystar's pics. Now, to think of a topic...I'll post one hopefully in the next few minutes.