POTN Powershot Speed Challenge #69 - 'Sleeping Beauty'

[abYss]

Challenge #69 - 'Sleeping Beauty'

Come on guys, show me your very own version of 'Sleeping Beauty'. Your subjects are not limited to 'princesses', it could be anything. Most importantly, they were asleep..deep sleep. Be creative and fun.

Don't forget about the sizing rules and good luck!
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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: May 7, 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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Thanks.
~^Abyss Of Time^~

[ib2loud]

My wife actually took this so the S3 IS was on Auto Mode. Nothing fancy but it's a cute picture nonetheless.

[dann26]

Can you imagine the last night ?
S3 IS, F3.5, 1/60sec., ISO 100, Manual

[Formulated_One]

Title - "Tucker-ed Out"
Camera - Canon A510 - Macro Mode - Hand Held (Laying on Floor)..
Post Processing - Resized, 20% Contrast, -5% Brightness..
Info - I got "Tucker" from the S.P.C.A. about 5yrs. ago.. One of the best dogs I have ever had.. Part beagle, part Jack Russell..

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f101/FormulatedOne/Misc%20II/TuckerFloor07.jpg

[t-bonestahl]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/482140046_2d4e67e743_o.jpg


My little sis' sleeping.
A620
PP - Shading, sharpening, coloring.

[turboflame]

Canon A530
PP - just a resize/resample

For some reason my cat loves sleeping in one of the chairs at the kitchen table

http://i13.tinypic.com/4pous14.jpg

[mishnogram]

Canon S2

1/80, f/3.5, Manual WB. My new puppy as soon as we brought him home.

http://lee-family.smugmug.com/photos/134664047-800x800.jpg

[snowrdr]

Dum Dum sleeps here all day...

Canon S2IS
Av mode at f/4.0 for 1/60s
EC set to -1/3
2 sec timer on the tripod

http://www.pbase.com/image/78335985.jpg

[cmos_censor]

Lol, another sleeping pet.... S3-IS

Some cloning, cleaning and cropping done in the GIMP.

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/7448/sleepingbem6.jpg

[Edd S]

Title: Sleeping Beauty in Dream World
Camera: Canon S2IS

Comments: This effect was created by the sun shining through the defroster in our car's back window. It created a "dreamy looking image." The picture has been cropped and run through Neat Image.


http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f31/Edd_S/sleep3.jpg

[drocpsu]

"Two Elastics"
Canon Powershot S3IS
Exposure: 15 seconds
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 80
Flash: None

http://www.derekdemeter.com/pics/flickr/sleep.jpg

[benarnold]

The cat wasn't very impressed when I tried to have some breakfast.

A620: 29mm, f/8 for 1 sec.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u283/aikidoben/IMG_2567.jpg

[abYss]

Just past midday (GMT) Monday so the challenge is now closed. Thank you all for your entries. Results will be posted soon.

[abYss]

Thanks to all the participants. There are some very good photos here and in fact I was having my hard time to judge and choose an outright winner :mad: ! But don't worry, here we go...

1st : Tucker-ed Out by Formulated_One

2nd : Little Red Sleeping Hood by t-bonestahl

3rd : Dum Dum by snowrdr


More detailed comments on each of the photos:

ib2loud - Sleeping Tracker : It was a very cute sleeping kitty indeed but composition and the right shooting angle will certainly make the shot looks more interesting. I wish I could see the whole picture where both you and the kitty were asleep :D

dann26 - Guardians : I think it's a time for you to consider installing ultrasonic intruder detector or some sort of security devices since both of your guardians always fell asleep at night. At least they should take turn to take a nap :p Another nice entry, but I notice that the one in front was slightly out of focus.

Formulated_One - Tucker-ed Out : I can feel that your 'tucker' was in a dream land. Great composition and great lighting.. The shot was very sharp too. Hopefully, you didn't felt asleep as well while laying down to take the shot.:p

t-bonestahl - Great lighting and composition, I felt like looking at a cover page of a fairy tales story book. But, by looking at your sis's face, the expression wasn't convincing enough... is she really asleep ?

turboflame - Let a sleeping cat lie : Nice cat you have there, I personally like a cat but arrgg.. my wife didn't ! Another great shot... just like it.

mishnogram - Sleeping Fergus : wow.. nice puppy's shot with great lighting but I wish you could have done it better in terms of composition. That white metal cage (correct me if I'm wrong) distracting me.

snowrdr - Dum Dum : I was smiling along the way while looking at your shot :D . Your subject really gave me an expression that it was there sleeping all day long. Your entry could have win this challenge if you gave it a color saturation enhancement touch which will certainly make your subject more appealing and contrast against the busy surrounding background.

cmos_censor - another sleeping pet : Nicely done, great PP skills (since I didn't notice any cleaning/cloning spots in your shot). I wish you should have not cropped it too tight !

Edd S - Sleeping Beauty in Dream World : Nice shot Edd, great lighting effect too. But the background really distracts me, some PP to blur or darken the background will make this shot more interesting I believed. Btw, I hope you did stop your car to take this shot :p .

drocpsu - Two Elastics : Nice shot drocpsu, nice composition and great lighting too (I believed it's a natural morning sunlight ?).

benarnold - I'm trying to sleep here : I know it's not that easy to persuade your cat to go to sleep... haha, but you must be patient.. you should have waited a little longer. At least until you've finished your breakfast so your hand would be more steady while holding the camera thus produced a shaper image to show us here ... he he just kidding, nice try... a sharper image will certainly make your shot looks great.

Ok folks ! that's all from me... sorry for my bad English :confused: , it's my 3rd language though !

Thanks again for contributing to a fun and exciting challenge. Remember, these are just my opinions and the thing that really counts is how these photos speak to you personally.

Thank You..... over to you Formulated_One ;)

~ AbYss ~

[Edd S]

Great photos by all.

My personal favorite was "Little Red Sleeping Hood." Very well composed and stunningly captured.

I also liked "Two Elastics" and "Dum Dum."

[drocpsu]

Congrats to the winners. I really liked Little Red Riding Hood also. The contrast and texture of the blanket on the dark background was really interesting to me.

[snowrdr]

Thanks for the 3rd place abYss. My favorite was also t-bone's Little Red Sleeping Hood. :D

[Formulated_One]

Abyss, thank you for the first place vote..!

I have alot of shots of my dog "Tucker", but this series was one of my favorites.. I was glad to be able to use it in this contest..Being part Jack Russell, its hard to catch him when he's resting..

Congrats to t-bonestahl, and snowrdr..!
T-Bonestahl - love the color, and the blending of backround into the cover.
Snowrdr - This photo made me laugh, cats can find the strangest place to sleep..

Some of my other favorites:
ib2loud
dann26
mishnogram

Again, thanks for 1st place..Since this is the first time for me hosting a contest, I hope to be able to do it without a hitch..If anyone has any questions during the next contest, just leave me a message..

Next Contest will be posted shortly..!

[t-bonestahl]

Thanks for the 2nd place abYss. I appreciate all of the positive comments from everybody. Great and cute photos this week.

Snowrdr, I thought your photo was hilarious, what a great capture. :D

Formulated, your puppy is cute, I liked the detail in the fur.