Canon DSLR Speed Challenge #8 - HANDS

[grumpyhaggis]

Challenge #8 - Hands
You can tell a lot about a person from their hands. Some of the best images I have seen have been of well-worn hands. Hands can convey feelings too. Show us your best expressions!

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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 Friday 9 PM GMT, May 11th, 2007.

Photo Submissions

1. Camera -- Any Canon DSLR Cameras

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.

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:
New Topic ... After winner is declared.
Posting Starts ... Right after topic is announced.
Posting Stops ... Friday 9PM GMT (1 week from start)
Winners Announcement ... As soon as possible after the contest has been closed.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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[Sonic Infidel]

Taken with a Nikon (GASP!) D70, so technically not eligible, but I thought I'd share it anyway.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/sonicinfidel/DSC_0091.jpg

It was one of the first pictures I ever took, before I even understood how the camera works. Forgive the lack of sharpness and the border merger, please...

[ItsMike]

Taken with my Rebel XT w/ 28-135IS at the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery.
Exif:
F5.6
1/8sec.
ISO 200

[4hero]

Canon 350D
1/800sec
F6.3
ISO200

[Pete]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a294/peteghia/WWPDChurch043.jpg
Camera model: Canon EOS 30D
Flash used: Yes (manual, red eye reduction mode)
Focal length: 44.0mm (35mm equivalent: 309mm)
Exposure time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO equiv.: 100
Exposure bias: -0.67
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[DozerLYP]

Canon 20D
Canon efs 18-55mm on 18
f/4 ISO-400 1/60
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n56/dozerlyp/IMG_4856.jpg

[thedjo]

Is This... Me?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/489897419_591c36ac99_o.jpg

Canon 400D, Sigma 18-50 @50mm
ISO800, f/2.8, 1/40

[banana]

Name: Peace and Love (sorry for the formatting issue)

Taken with canon 10D and canon 50mm f/1.8

They are my girlfriend's hands, and I love them. :D

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k214/alexR931/mckhandlockrs.jpg?t=1178634615

[dilorenzo1954]

Canon 5D
17/40mmL @ 33mm
320 ISO
1/200 @ f/11
Flash bounced and diffused

[leolo007]

Canon 400D w/kit lens
F/5.6 ISO-1600 1/60

[Robuk]

Canon 30D
70-200mm f2.8 L
ISO 800 1/400

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6919/jameliabackingsingerrj8.jpg

[misspix]

Canon 20D
60mm Macro
1/125
f/8
ISO 100
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/miss-pix/Nikki/Jaiydann/IMG_1852-01.jpg

[Crypto]

http://www.pbase.com/tcimages/image/78567245/original.jpg

[jclaveria]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/212/444546824_256491f9fa.jpg?v=0

[cfpackerfan]

Canon Elan SLR
Scanned B&W film
If that diqualifies it, let me know, and I'll post a different one.

EDIT: disqualified. Rules specify DSLR. :( I'll submit a different one

[neil_r]

EOS 1D MkII - 17-40 f/4.0L - 1/60s - f/4.0 - ISO 100

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/pics/Mahndi.jpg

[grumpyhaggis]

Canon Elan SLR
Scanned B&W film
If that diqualifies it, let me know, and I'll post a different one.

Hi Cat - Nice shot, but I've looked at the rules and it says 'DSLR', so I guess it probably does disqualify it. Unless anyone esle knows otherwise, it might be best to post your other one.

Good luck!

[cfpackerfan]

Ok. This is my entry then.
Canon Rebel XT

[grumpyhaggis]

Such difficult choices, and a great range of entries. Just as I suspected, there are stories to be told in all of these hands.

Drum roll......... and the winners are:

1st - leolo007 - 'Reaching for Darkness'. It somehow gives an impression of sadness, and the BW makes us focus on what more there might be there. I hesitate to ask what that sadness might be. Well done leolo007!

2nd - Ed (dilorenzo1954) - 'Channeling Dad through a common passion'. Again, great use of BW, and I like the composition. Great stuff Ed.

3rd - Cat (cfpackerfan) - 'Old hands, new love'. This captures the essence of the tenderness of two lives brought together in love. Nice Cat!

Difficult choices indeed, and I'd be really interested to know the stories behind all of the images.

Crypto - what an eerie image. How did you do that?

Well done again everyone - over to you leolo007 for the next challenge!

[Pete]

Woot. Well done all, especially Leo.

I somehow knew that I didn't have a look-in there!! ;)

[grumpyhaggis]

Woot. Well done all, especially Leo.

I somehow knew that I didn't have a look-in there!! ;)

I just want to know how you took the pic without any hands!!:D:D

[Pete]

I just want to know how you took the pic without any hands!!:D:D

Well.. I put on the self-timer and threw the camera in the air at the exact right time and direction.... :D

[Crypto]

Thanks Jim. My significant other was doing a paraffin wax treatment on her hands and I loved the way it looked, so I took a shot.

[cfpackerfan]

Thanks Jim. :D

Congratulations to Leo. Well done!

[dilorenzo1954]

Congratulations Leo! Excellent image, very well done.:D
Congratulations to you too Cat. provocative image (very good save BTW, I really like the second one best):D
Lastly...Thanks Jim for the very kind comments.:D My dad taught me the principles of photography, however, I am no match for his keen eye and his vision...he had "the touch" .

Ed

[Apollo11]

Congrats, Leo. Beautiful picture with Incredible detail. Great angle, too.

[BearLeeAlive]

Congrats Leo and to all the runners up. Lots of great photos in hear.

I never had one, nor the time this week but look forward to the next Challenge.

[misspix]

Congrats Leo, Ed and Cat :D
Hands are such a great subject! I was fascinated by each entry.

[leolo007]

Hey! WOW! this is a real surprise for me. A little background of me. I recently purchased my first DSLR and already my family and friends say I found a hidden talent. I've seen a lot of different reactions from people. Specially for the self-portrait I use as avatar. Which I took the same session as the reaching for darkness picture.
Congrats to Ed and Cat and to the rest of the participants for great photos. My personal favorite of the submissions was banana's Peace and Love, the title, the rings the fingers intertwined... awesome! Ok so getting ready to set up the next competition. This is my first time so I must ask, do I just do a copy/paste of the rules and change the obvious things?
Again thanks for you comments on my picture, and good luck on the next competition!

edit: never mind the question, the new challenge is up, motherly love.

<Leo>