"SHOW ME WHAT YOU'VE GOT" Photo competition!

[Permagrin]

Thanks for entering the "Show me what you've got" Photo competition.

Since I believe it's the photographer and not the gear that makes a photo, I've decided to "put my money where my mouth is". The prize at the end of the competition is a $25 gift card for B&H photo (provided by me) & recognition as this contests first ever Photographer Hall of Fame winner!

I want to see what photos we are shooting on a regular basis, so this is a 52 week competition. Post your best shot each week and at the end of the week, the top 3 photos of the week (chosen by me) will be listed. Those photos will be judged again at the end of the month (by a small group of people I've selected) against the other weekly winners for that month and the Top 3 for the month out of that group will be entered in to the Final competition for the gift certificate.

I was inspired by the book and the excellent submissions from all ranks of photographers and cameras. So with each submission, please include your exif (for those that don't have exif readers) and your camera/lens that you used to take the shots. P&S owners, just include which p&s you used.

Each week's photo submissions will end every Friday night 9pm pst. The weeks winners will be posted here every Sunday night by 6pm pst. The month's winners (and entries for the gift card) will also be posted here, as soon as the judges have finished voting.



There are some rules though, so be sure you read through them before you enter your photos. If the rules are broken, your photos will be disqualified and you won't be eligible for the prize.

POST YOUR PHOTO SUBMISSIONS HERE :
Sept 07 here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3966279#post3966279)
OCT 07 HERE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=4037687#post4037687)

PLEASE KEEP THE PHOTO THREADS for PHOTOS ONLY. Any comments relevant to photos should be posted on this thread. Thanks!

RULES:
1. Rule is amended and combined with #3...PLEASE SEE 3 FOR THE NEW RULE.

2. You may enter only one photo a week.

3. NEW RULE: (and this will be amended to the first post) All cameras are allowed AS LONG as you are an active member of POTN, and not just here for the contest :) And just a reminder: banning disqualifies you from the contest.

4. The photo must be your own, original work.

5. If you are "banned from the forums" during the competition, your photos will be disqualified from the prize drawing.

6. You may enter any photo you like (landscape, macro, sports etc) EXCEPT nude (since this is not the G&N section).

7. You do not have to enter every week, but obviously if you do, you'll have a better chance of being one of the top 3 for the month.


NOTE: PLEASE REMOVE ALL WATERMARKS FROM YOUR PHOTOS TO ALLOW THE JUDGES AN UNBIASED OPPORTUNITY TO SCORE YOUR PHOTOS. Thanks!

Contest ends Sept 15th 2008. On Oct. 1st 2008, the top 36 photos (3 from each month) will be posted for everyone to see and on Oct. 15th 2008 the winning photo will be announced and the gift card awarded.

Good luck and have fun. You have 52 opportunities to post your best shots.


EDIT:
I've had several people ask where they can view the monthly winners and the competition for the year end gift card. I've set up the photos here for viewing...all the month winners will be posted here and the voting will be done out of this gallery.

http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/p1005088121/

[Permagrin]

also, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.

I'm on a crusade to forget about what gear you don't have and show us what you can do with what you do have!!

[cfpackerfan]

Do we post photos here, or link to photos hosted elsewhere?
Also, does the first week start now or coming up Sunday?

Great idea for a competition, by the way, and I'm excited to participate. :D

[Permagrin]

good question. I think I'll make a photos only thread to keep it tidy and link it here.

[Permagrin]

The link for the photos is now listed in the first post.

[eenorton]

And the weeks start and stop when? :)

[Permagrin]

You can start posting photos now. This first "week" is a short week so...there may not be many photos in it's competition. Normal weeks end on Friday at 9pm pst and new submissions will be considered for the following week.

[wakko]

Hi Permie... does the shot have to be taken that week? (just clarifying)... probably misread the rules :|

[Permagrin]

I should have been more clear...no, it doesn't have to be taken that week.

I am trying to promote the "get out there and take those photographs" mindset but understand that people have lives/jobs/family....so while I am encouraging everyone to offer new stuff, this competition isn't limited to that.

[wakko]

AH ok... thanks for the clarification ;)

[wakko]

Um... Permie.... Just one more thing ;) can we change photos? :D again just clarifying :)

[Permagrin]

what do you mean?

[wakko]

what do you mean?

like say I post one on Monday.... and then Wednesday I take an even better one... can i change the one posted on Monday to the new one? i.e. post edit?

[Permagrin]

oh I see...well, I guess I'll say that you can make one change if you wish, as long as it's on your original post and not a new submission (otherwise we may get confused and think that you've submitted twice for the week, which is against the rules).

[wakko]

oh I see...well, I guess I'll say that you can make one change if you wish, as long as it's on your original post and not a new submission (otherwise we may get confused and think that you've submitted twice for the week, which is against the rules).

OK cool

I don't think it'd happen... mainly cos we could just wait till next week anyway and have the option of both in a month... but just in case ;)

[Permagrin]

I think it's always good to cover all the bases so I'm very glad you asked!

[3Turner]

Great idea Permie. One question only though....is there a limit to how much post processing that can be done? Not like I am a whiz at PP, but there are some out there that can make my ok shot look unbelivable or even combine more than one shot into one digital manipulation. Just a thought.

[mikerault]

Darn, and me with my Canon 20D at the bottom of Lake Lanier....

[cfpackerfan]

I have another teeny question. (lets get them all out of the way right up front, eh? :lol:)

You said Canon cameras. Would it be ok if it's not digital?

[Permagrin]

Great idea Permie. One question only though....is there a limit to how much post processing that can be done? Not like I am a whiz at PP, but there are some out there that can make my ok shot look unbelivable or even combine more than one shot into one digital manipulation. Just a thought.

no limit to pp...you can manipulate it as much as you like but I should say that the judges for each month's shots really vary on their opinions of highly manipulated photos. Some like it some don't...in the end, it's entirely up to you what you submit.

I have another teeny question. (lets get them all out of the way right up front, eh? :lol:)

You said Canon cameras. Would it be ok if it's not digital?

Any canon camera is fine, including film. Just list what it is.

[tjg323]

sorry about that, I was switching back and forth between the two threads and i accidently put it in the wrong one.

[Permagrin]

very nice shot Tjg...you might want to shift it over to the photos display thread (that's where all the work is being posted) though so it doesn't get lost in the selection.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=380436

[puddlepirate44]

Hypothetical:

What if I post a pic and it doesn't make it into the Big Three for the week. Can I post it again, or is that against the forum rules? Is there a one shot rule?

Also:

Are we allowed to only post shots taken that week, or can we bring out pics from the past?

[wakko]

Are we allowed to only post shots taken that week, or can we bring out pics from the past?

in the past is fine ;) I asked that on the first page ;)

[Permagrin]

Hypothetical:

What if I post a pic and it doesn't make it into the Big Three for the week. Can I post it again, or is that against the forum rules? Is there a one shot rule?

Also:

Are we allowed to only post shots taken that week, or can we bring out pics from the past?

Well, I think, since there are some very good photos already posted that might not get chosen this week, just because there are so many good ones, that we should say you can repost your shots up to 3x if it hasn't won. But no more...as in, you can't post the same shot 52 times :lol:

and as for part two of the question:
I should have been more clear...no, it doesn't have to be taken that week.

I am trying to promote the "get out there and take those photographs" mindset but understand that people have lives/jobs/family....so while I am encouraging everyone to offer new stuff, this competition isn't limited to that.

[Becky N]

Great idea, Permie, I'll be adding this to my favorites in the hopes of having pictures worthy of submitting on a regular basis.

One question while it is early in the competition. OK to have frames/watermarks or would you rather them be clean?

[Permagrin]

Becky, it's okay to have frames. You can have a watermark if it doesn't obscure the main body of the photo (like it's in a corner...not in the middle)...just so that it doesn't detract from the shot because it will likely influence the judges opinions on the monthly decision.

[Permagrin]

WINNERS OF WEEK ONE

Okay, first I have to say that this choice was very difficult, there were so many excellent photos posted. Thank you all for sharing your work! I hope you will continue to enrich the competition with your photos.

I decided that since this was a short month I'd choose 4 shots this week and next week (the rest of the time, except Sept. of '08 ) it will be 3/week) so that there will be at least 8 to offer the judges at the end of this month. So without further ado, these are the winners (and these photos are entered into the Sept. end of the month judging):

30D
Tamron 28-75
f 4.5
1/60 sec
ISO 640

Converted from RAW in Adobe Lightroom
Creative PP done in PS Cs2

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/cfpackerfan/Marian8x10.jpg

I used a single SB-24 from below and to the left of the rider on 1/4 power. I underexposed the background by 2 stops. Manual, 1/50 @ f4.5. ISO 100. Canon 30D w/Tamron 17-50 f2.8 @ 25mm. Only PP was cropping, resizing and a small amount of USM.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q63/tadrscin/Flow%20Park/LindaDropBBTC.jpg

I might as well offer one:

EXIF:

Camera make: Canon
Camera model: Canon EOS 20D
Lense: Canon 18-55mm
Focal length: 18 mm
Exposure: 3.2s at f/22
Flash Not fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias: 0 EV
Exposure mode :Manual
Exposure prog.: Manual
ISO speed: ISO 100
Metering mode: Pattern


http://suited.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p455297454-5.jpg

Canon XTi, 400mm f/5.6L

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q22/grimm75/Dragonflies/IMG_4048a.jpg

[Mgdh]

Excellent choices, Permi :D

[Permagrin]

Excellent choices, Permi :D

I cannot tell you how hard it was to narrow it down!

[Mgdh]

I'm just going to have to try harder this week ;):D

[Permagrin]

Mark, your deer photo was very good! I could list another 4 or 5 that easily could have been winners this week...you're all too talented!! :mrgreen:

[eenorton]

I cannot tell you how hard it was to narrow it down!

And just think! You only have to do it 51 more times! :lol:

[Permagrin]

And just think! You only have to do it 51 more times! :lol:

:lol::lol::lol: thanks for the "encouragement" Beth...:lol::lol: Actually, I'm really looking forward to it. I've seen shots from people who's photos I've never seen before. As well as shots I've never seen from friends too...this has been fun!

[3Turner]

Excellent choices Permie...would not like to be in your shoes at the end of each week ;) :lol:

Now for my second weeks submission.....have to find another spider shot :rolleyes:

[wakko]

Nice choices Permie. I liked them all... :)

[Pete]

Whooooo... Superb line-up there. Well done Perm for picking out of such a difficult field!

[Grimm75]

Wow, thanks very much for selecting my dragonfly. I'm actually quite humbled by it.:)

[Flo]

Excellent pics.way to go all!

[tadrscin]

What a pleasant surprise this morning! Thanks for picking my photo.

[theague]

With the photos that were entered I decided to enter the best shot I have, IMHO. I feel honored that it was chosen. I honestly felt quite intimidated by what was entered even in the first week. Thanks a lot Permie. :)

[Permagrin]

I wanted to thank everyone again for your submissions. Really, I loved seeing your shots but I also really appreciated being able to check out the exif and see how you were doing them. The night shots were fantastic and so informative...and the action as well. Though all the shots were very good, I thought I might give you a some explanation as to why I chose the shots I did.

Grimm75, I'm a bird shooter and often have attempted to catch a dragon in flight...I don't know if anyone else will realize how hard it is to do at all, let alone do well. That was a fantastic capture. The perfect bokeh and yet the absolutely perfect dof for the details of dragonfly...excellent shot.

Kody, the giant's causeway shot is so beautiful. I loved how you balanced out the rich colors with the perfect exposure. You kept the details of the causeway and yet didn't lose any of the sunset (or sunrise) dark feel. It was so well done.

tadrscin, your bicycle shot was just an excellent pan capture...the background was so perfectly blurred and the subject so perfectly frozen. It really stood out as a well done shot.

and Cat, that shot of Marian is beautiful. It has all the things I think are key to a good portrait. Practically it's well lit and nicely composed. And what really draws a person to it is that you seem to have "captured" her personality with the shot...and to me, that's the key to an excellent portrait. You can have the practical things down but still not draw your audience in...you've done both.

so well done again, to everyone who participated for the week. :)

[theague]

Kody, the giant's causeway shot is so beautiful. I loved how you balanced out the rich colors with the perfect exposure. You kept the details of the causeway and yet didn't lose any of the sunset (or sunrise) dark feel. It was so well done.

Honestly, I owe it all to POTN. Without having become a member here I would never have read about and learned about ND grad filters and the like. I owe it all to the great folks in the Travel & Landscape forum. :)

[Guineh]

in the past is fine ;) I asked that on the first page ;)

Just don't go posting photos you will have taken in the future, and you'll be OK. We don't want any rips in the space-time continuum. ;):lol:

[wakko]

Just don't go posting photos you will have taken in the future, and you'll be OK. We don't want any rips in the space-time continuum. ;):lol:

oOooer :shock: that'd be trippy....

"hey guys... first post for me... this is me in 2 years time... :) whaddya reckon? :D"

[cfpackerfan]

:mrgreen: SWEET! What a nice surprise to come home to.

Thank you. :D :D :D

[cfpackerfan]

I just wanted to say how AMAZING all the contributions are this week. WOW.

[Permagrin]

they definitely are...I see each one and think...boy this is daunting...but so nice to see such excellent work...

[three]

who won who won?

[Permagrin]

Three...you are so funny. I'm supposed to have the weekly results up by Sunday 6pm pst. It's 10am right now :lol::lol:

Besides, I'm having a really hard time this week. I've got it narrowed down to 7 after much struggle but I still have to narrow it down to four for this week...oi.

[3Turner]

Three...you are so funny. I'm supposed to have the weekly results up by Sunday 6pm pst. It's 10am right now :lol::lol:

Besides, I'm having a really hard time this week. I've got it narrowed down to 7 after much struggle but I still have to narrow it down to four for this week...oi.
Here's some THINKING (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgcExjDu6jo&mode=related&search=) music...play it on a loop :lol::lol::lol::lol:

[wu_wei0]

Just don't go posting photos you will have taken in the future, and you'll be OK. We don't want any rips in the space-time continuum. ;):lol:
:( But that's what I'm best at! I guess this leaves me out.:confused:
Here's some THINKING (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgcExjDu6jo&mode=related&search=) music...play it on a loop :lol::lol::lol: Robert, I'm sure this helped sis a whole lot! thanks.;) I think I am going to favorite it so that I can use its magic when I have big decisions to make, too!

[3Turner]

Robert, I'm sure this helped sis a whole lot! thanks.;) I think I am going to favorite it so that I can use its magic when I have big decisions to make, too!
:lol:Glad I could help ;)

[three]

Here's some THINKING (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgcExjDu6jo&mode=related&search=) music...play it on a loop :lol::lol::lol::lol:
I dunno why but I just KNEW it would be jeopardy! hahahaha :lol:

[Permagrin]

Congratulations to the WINNERS FOR WEEK TWO, (and these photos will be sent combined with the previous week to the judges for the final selection of 3 photos from Sept. 07 to be entered into the gift card competition):

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/jackson-bw.jpg

30D -> 100mm-400mm
f/5.6
ISO500
1/250sec
no flash


Week #2 Submission
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1355/1257273452_7f5f9a1d0a.jpg

oh new week?:D


Canon Rebel XTI
Kit Lens @ 22mm
1/100
f/3.5
iso 800See "The Kid" photo attachment below

is it alright to repost this one. i post this the other day in macro section.
shutter speed 1/100 aperature f11 iso 200 using 30D with 100 macro

Bill See bug photo attachment below

[eenorton]

Great choices Lisa! And congrats to all!

[Permagrin]

I've sent the finalist's photos to the judges (a panel of 4 other anonymous, til the end of the competition, judges). When they finish voting, the scores will be added up and the three highest scoring will be Sept. 07's entries into the gift card competition.

GOOD LUCK Sept. contestants!!

[3Turner]

Oooooo....great choices Permie.

[monty28428]

Awesome choices Permie -- Congrats everyone!!

[Becky N]

Good choices Permie, congratulations to all.

[three]

wow! thanks guys :D
and congrats to the other winners!

[Bill Pham]

wow thanks you Permie and congrats to all other winner.

Bill

[-Pleiades-]

congrats to all, awesome pics! :D

[Guineh]

Excellent shots from those who were selected! I'm so very impressed with what people on these forums create on a daily basis :)

[Permagrin]

Excellent shots from those who were selected! I'm so very impressed with what people on these forums create on a daily basis :)

there were so many excellent shots from everyone....I've really enjoyed each week's submissions so much...and am continually impressed with the work. I do hope though that at the end of the contest year, you'll all be able to look at these submissions you made and say "see how much I've grown since then", always increasing your skill with all the shooting you'll be out doing ;)

[Flo]

Fabulous choices..congratulations all~

[Permagrin]

okay I've got all the judges votes back and combined the scores...so without further ado

the winners for Sept 07. and entrants into the final competition are (in no particular order):

Week #2 Submission
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1355/1257273452_7f5f9a1d0a.jpg


I might as well offer one:

EXIF:

Camera make: Canon
Camera model: Canon EOS 20D
Lense: Canon 18-55mm
Focal length: 18 mm
Exposure: 3.2s at f/22
Flash Not fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias: 0 EV
Exposure mode :Manual
Exposure prog.: Manual
ISO speed: ISO 100
Metering mode: Pattern


http://suited.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p455297454-5.jpg

Canon XTi, 400mm f/5.6L

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q22/grimm75/Dragonflies/IMG_4048a.jpg

[theague]

I feel honored... and I'm also glad I got at least one chance at winning that final gift card! :)

[three]

congrats all :)

[tadrscin]

Very nice choices. The competition is getting very stiff indeed.

[Grimm75]

Wow, I made it this far? I'm honored! Thanks! :)

[Permagrin]

I thought I would post this here too, in case you aren't subscribed to the Oct. photos thread:

ANNOUNCEMENT:

I am so humbled by the work that is being produced & submitted here, I don't know how I ever thought I could judge it, even with help. At the present moment, I'm attempting to narrow the choices for week 1 Oct down to 3...it has proven so difficult that I have called in yet another judge to help with the process.

Please accept this mass congratulations and acknowledgment that you are a group of excellent photographers and I am honored to be able to view and attempt to make a choice of your photos.

Thank you again for participating.

Lisa

[Permagrin]

I should have titled this contest "Much Ado About EVERYTHING" well done everyone!

The winners and entrants for week 1 Oct 07 are:

kinda scary to be first.....

5D, 24-70 @ 24mm, ISO 200, f/2.8, 1/15sec :D

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s130/KinnonBellPhotography/serenitycrop.jpg

Here's anothery from me.



http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/Glennie_01/_MG_6826copy.jpg

File date: 2007:09:23 16:29:24
Camera make: Canon
Camera model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/Time: 2007:08:28 15:42:40
Resolution: 800 x 661
Focal length: 200.0mm (35mm equivalent: 879mm)
CCD width: 8.19mm
Exposure time: 0.0010 s (1/1000)
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO equiv.: 200

from Grand Tetons NP, an early morning stroll

40D f5 1/320th sec ISO 250 200mm

[cfpackerfan]

Awesome winners this week!! Well done everyone!

[Becky N]

Congratulations everyone, these are great shots.

[3Turner]

Congrats to this weeks winners....I bet it was a difficult one for the judge(s) ;) seeing all the excellent entries this past week. Week 2 is mounting up to be more difficult I think :shock:

[-Pleiades-]

oh my goodness, I'm stoked :D Never won anything before, and thought I had no chance with all the entries that were submitted this week.

Thanks, and congrats to everyone else!

[Permagrin]

I'm a little early today but here are the:
Winners for week 2 Oct '07 (and entrants to the end of the month competition)

There are 4 winners this week...(with a 3 way tie for second place, what could I do, right?) :lol:



Here we go...persuading the judges with cuteness.

Camera model: Canon EOS 30D
Camera lens: Canon EF-S 17-55mm IS
Focal length: 38.0mm
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO equiv.: 100
Flash: 430EX


http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u291/Linkzi/Family/_MG_2454.jpg



You don't let up, do you Kinnon? :D

My try for this week...

Canon 5D, tripod mounted, manual exposure
EF 100-400mm
115mm
1/60 @ f/10
320 ISO

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2073/1509797205_ff625dfe17_o_d.jpg

Canon 5-D , Canon 50 f1.4.

http://SergeyR.smugmug.com/photos/205387982-M.jpg

Here is mine for the week Perm.
30d Tamron 17-35mm

ISO 100
35mm
f/5.6
1/125

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/Aussieskier/IMG_6963.jpg

[dilorenzo1954]

Wow, great! Thank you Permie and judges:D

[monty28428]

Great choices Permie!! Sure you can do this for a whole year ??

Congrats to all of this weeks winners!

[Permagrin]

Great choices Permie!! Sure you can do this for a whole year ??

Congrats to all of this weeks winners!

I'm REALLY enjoying it (enjoying seeing all the fantastic work and the high level of competition happening), even more so now that I've got another judge for help on the weekly choices!

[Linkzi]

Thanks for a great contest and entries that keep coming in better. You do have a tough job judging.

[Guineh]

I'm a little early today but here are the:
Winners for week 2 Oct '07 (and entrants to the end of the month competition)

There are 4 winners this week...(with a 3 way tie for second place, what could I do, right?) :lol:

And really... who could resist those puppydog eyes? sooooooo cuuuuute.

[Flo]

Congratz all! Excellent choices.

[3Turner]

My submission for the next round of juding. This picture got me into 2 newspapers and across 3 TV networks locally as well as 17 other pictures of this accident.
Wayne, put the picture in this thread: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=384991

with your exif info.

[csm328]

Wayne, put the picture in this thread: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=384991

with your exif info.

I did Rob. Will include the exif info when I get home. Work is interfering with my photography! :) Thanks for the encouragement though.

Edit: or maybe i didnt. Ok, confused now. I figured it out and deleted it from here. Thanks for letting me know Rob.

[3Turner]

I did Rob. Will include the exif info when I get home. Work is interfering with my photography! :) Thanks for the encouragement though.

Edit: or maybe i didnt. Ok, confused now. I figured it out and deleted it from here. Thanks for letting me know Rob.
No problem...your shot deserved a chance in the little contest, not here in the info/chat thread ;)

[Permagrin]

Congratulations to the WInners of week Three Oct. 07and entrants into the end of the month competition. This was another tough week and it was EXTREMELY difficult to narrow it to three...so to EVERYONE thank you again for your photos...you've submitted some VERY FINE WORK that's it's been a pleasure to view!!!



Here's mine for this week.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/Glennie_01/IMG2205.jpg
Camera make: Canon
Camera model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/Time: 2007:03:25 10:23:22
Resolution: 800 x 567
Focal length: 280.0mm (35mm equivalent: 1244mm)
CCD width: 8.10mm
Exposure time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO equiv.: 400
Exposure bias: -0.33



I am humbled by the photos here but wanted to participate.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j23/shortwave5/Image703ppcrp8x12.jpg

Here's mine.
Exif:
ISO 1600
55mm
f/2.8
1/80sec

02.20am, 17 Oct 2007

[monty28428]

Nice choices Permie -- Congrats everyone!! Awesome photos!

[dilorenzo1954]

Great picks Permie! I picked the lizard too...;) Congratulations to all of this week's winners!

[-Pleiades-]

awesome photos, congrats to all the winners :D

[Permagrin]

NOTE to contestants. My daughter is getting married this weekend so I've asked T.D (the other weekly photo judge) to run the contest for me. Everything will be the same except the he will close the contest on Friday, and pick the winners this week. (He says that he accepts donations to the "I wanna be a winner cause" at "PayPermieNow@paypal.com" :lol::lol::lol:) And I'll be checking things out to see what you've posted! Good luck gang!

[csm328]

Wow, I got judged with some exceptional photos. Thanks for choosing my picture.

[T.D.]

Here are the winners for this week. WOW, you guys are doing great work. Everyone can be quite proud. Lots of great progress and lots of great images. I'm honored to be able to offer my assessment.

I goofed up something and can't seem to figure out how Permie gets the pics quoted in here, so you'll have to follow the link. Sorry.

#1 Ladybug ready to launch (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=4166347&postcount=127)

#2 Untitled/Glennie1 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=4181588&postcount=141)

#3 Wading Willet (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=4197330&postcount=159)



Congratulations Everyone!!

[Pete]

I goofed up something and can't seem to figure out how Permie gets the pics quoted in here, so you'll have to follow the link. Sorry.


Pssst. I think she uses the "multi-quote" option.... ;)

[T.D.]

Pssst. I think she uses the "multi-quote" option.... ;)

It wouldn't let me do that. I think it's because the thread is locked?

[Flo]

Well done winners!!!

[dilorenzo1954]

Congratulations to the winners!

[Bill Pham]

wow i was away this weekend and came back today and see i was pick. didn't think i had a chance at all with all the great photos. thank you and congrats to the other winners.

Bill

[Robuk]

Congrats to Bill, Glennie and Monty............ Cracking pictures everyone :)

Rob

[monty28428]

Woohoo -- Thanks T.D.! Congrats to everyone -- awesome shots all the way around!

[T.D.]

wow i was away this weekend and came back today and see i was pick. didn't think i had a chance at all with all the great photos. thank you and congrats to the other winners.

Bill

That was a really remarkable shot. I loved the timing and it taught me something about Ladybugs. Both of these combined made it a winner for me.

Woohoo -- Thanks T.D.! Congrats to everyone -- awesome shots all the way around!

Your shot is just beautiful. I know you got low to get that beautiful shot and you captured the Willett just beautifully. The light was very nice as well.

______


All the shots were great, but the 3 I picked really stood out for me. This is the first time I've judged photos. I have to say that I really enjoyed it. It made me really think about what made me react to each shot.

Thanks for allowing me to stand in, Permagrin, as well as all the entrants!!

[Permagrin]

very nice shots from this last week!

I'm getting ready to send of October's entries to the other judges so good luck everyone!!

[monty28428]

What was that Paypal address again ???

[Permagrin]

What was that Paypal address again ???

:lol::lol: TD is the only bribable judge and he has nothing to do with the monthly judging, so you're at the mercy of 4 other unknown judges for your fate this month Monty ;)

[monty28428]

Rats....:cry:

[T.D.]

:lol::lol: TD is the only bribable judge and he has nothing to do with the monthly judging, so you're at the mercy of 4 other unknown judges for your fate this month Monty ;)

But I know who the other judges are! mwuhahahahaha!

Send large sums to payTDtonsomoney@paypal.com

;)

[Permagrin]

But I know who the other judges are! mwuhahahahaha!

Send large sums to payTDtonsomoney@paypal.com

;)


I'm beginning to think hiring you was a mistake :lol::lol::lol:

[T.D.]

I'm beginning to think hiring you was a mistake :lol::lol::lol:

A little slow on the uptake these days. Just saying.;):p

[monty28428]

LOL (psst... payment sent T.D.)

[Bill Pham]

what no winner posting yet? ohhh the suspense is killing me.

Bill

[Permagrin]

I just got back the scores from the last judge. I'll be adding them up and posting the winners later today ;)

[Permagrin]

okay, this is a weird month....usually the judges agree pretty unanimously on the top three but not this month. (they all vote anonymously and I tally their scores) So...after adding them up we've got some tie scores and I've decided rather than voting them down to three, I'll allow all 5 into the end of the year contest.


photos and winners to come as soon as I can get a compilation post coming.

[Permagrin]

MANY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS FOR OCTOBER 07 your photos are entered into the end of the year contest! This was an extremely competitive month and a very difficult choice for the judges...

RX350
Canon 5-D , Canon 50 f1.4.
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/215572996-L.jpg

CSM328
Here's mine.
Exif:
ISO 1600
55mm
f/2.8
1/80sec

02.20am, 17 Oct 2007
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/215571792-L.jpg

aussieskier
Here is mine for the week Perm.
30d Tamron 17-35mm

ISO 100
35mm
f/5.6
1/125
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/215572976-L.jpg

BILL PHAM my shot for this week. canon 30D with 100 macro. manual exposure, tv 1/100, av f.11, iso 200 and auto wb. just resize no cropping on the shot.

ladybug ready to launch


Bill
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/215571812-L.jpg

LINKZI
Here we go...persuading the judges with cuteness.

Camera model: Canon EOS 30D
Camera lens: Canon EF-S 17-55mm IS
Focal length: 38.0mm
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO equiv.: 100
Flash: 430EX
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/215573066-L.jpg

[Bill Pham]

wow thank you judges. congrats to the other winners also. everything i learn so far come from this forum. you all are a great bunch of peoples thank you.

Bill

[Permagrin]

STOP THE PRESSES....special announcement coming by the end of the day :)

[cfpackerfan]

STOP THE PRESSES....special announcement coming by the end of the day :)*waiting on pins and needles*

WAIT! I won't be here at the end of the day.... Can I hear about it NOW?? :lol:

[Linkzi]

Thank you judges and Permagrin for the contest. Best of luck to all!

[dilorenzo1954]

Great choices Permi & judges!;)
Congratulations to the month's winners!:D

STOP THE PRESSES....special announcement coming by the end of the day :)
What time zone is the "end of the day " in?:p

[Permagrin]

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Do to the multiple ties in points (no matter which way you count it:lol:) in October's contest, the judges have been conversing today...and have unanimously agreed that two honorable mention photos should be included in the end of the year contest. (normally this will not be the case, this was an unusual circumstance)

So congratulations to:

Short5 for this shot
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/216500436-L.jpg

and Glenni1 for this lizard shot
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/216500966-L.jpg
Camera make: Canon
Camera model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/Time: 2007:03:25 10:23:22
Resolution: 800 x 567
Focal length: 280.0mm (35mm equivalent: 1244mm)
CCD width: 8.10mm
Exposure time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO equiv.: 400
Exposure bias: -0.33

[wakko]

n1 perm... and kudos to teh judges for allowing this ;)

great shots all you winnas :)

[monty28428]

Great choices judges - Congrats Everyone!! Beautiful shots!!

(T.D. you owe me a prompt refund) :-)

[Permagrin]

Great choices judges - Congrats Everyone!! Beautiful shots!!

(T.D. you owe me a prompt refund) :-)

I warned you not to trust him...he's got a dark side...:lol::lol:

[monty28428]

LOL -- I hear ya!! Think I need to put a tracer out on my money now!!!

[T.D.]

LOL -- I hear ya!! Think I need to put a tracer out on my money now!!!

I never received it!

And besides, it wasn't nearly enough. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Glennie1]

Congratulations to the winners. And thanks again to judges for all the time and effort going into this competition.

Glennie

[-Pleiades-]

What Glennie said. Thanks and congrats to all!

[Permagrin]

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS FOR NOV 07 WEEK ONE: (yeah, I'm early today ;) ) your photos are entered into the end of the month contest!


This week
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/Road/IMG_01672.jpg
5D 35 1.4L 1/100 F4.5
manual spot




This week's entry...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/436953716_fb1ae2eaa0_o_d.jpg

http://abergseyeview.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p1055504741-4.jpg

20D
ISO 400
24-105 @ 105mm
1/25th @ f/5.6

[dilorenzo1954]

Wow! Thanks Permie! Congrats airfrog and ibdb!

[Permagrin]

Wow! Thanks Permie! Congrats airfrog and ibdb!

Ed, that shot just captivated me when I saw it.

[Bill Pham]

congrats to the first week of november winners. all are great shot.

Bill

[monty28428]

Congrats Allen, Ed and ibdb!! Excellent shots all the way around!!

[puddlepirate44]

OK, peeps! Winners of Week 3 can be found HERE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=4297687&postcount=71)

[monty28428]

Way to go Ed, Gail and John!!! Congrats!!!

[Permagrin]

congratulations to the three winners this week! Very nice photos :)

[Flo]

I am speechless.thank you so much......it means alot to me:o Congratz to all who submitted photos........

[Mgdh]

There are some fantastic shots in these threads. I really must go though my shots and enter some more.

While I'm here, I hope you're all going to submit shots for the Great POTN Photo Book - you've only got until the end of November to get your shots in for Volume II. Check out the link in my sig for more information or submit online at http://volume2.24zero.com

[Permagrin]

I second that!!

I don't know why I haven't posted it here (dork alert apparently:oops:) before :lol:

[Flo]

Seems some of my pics are getting lost in Photobucket broken links.Perm asked ,me to post the photo form last week that dissapeared:cry:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/seawallnov/c3.jpg

[Permagrin]

thanks Gail :)

[Flo]

Thanks for bringing it to my attention..I may just change over to Flicker.having probs with PB lately.

[Permagrin]

Congratulations WInners for week 3 Nov. 07 and entrants into the end of the month contes

Thank you all for your continuing participation (because of photobucket's broken links, I wanted to just put a reminder in, to not remove your photos because the judges will need them for the month end contest...and possibly the end of the year contest if you win the month)

Monday Nov. 12

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_1578BW.jpg

5D 35 1.4L
800 ISO
1/100 at F 2.5
Manual Spot

Week 3

The Hunters

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 300.0mm
CCD Width: 8.57mm
Exposure Time: 0.0031 s (1/320)
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto)

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Animals/TheHunters.jpg

11/09/07
40D, 400mm, f6.3, 1/250s, ISO 400

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/cbbeachbum/blueridge/eagle.jpg

[dilorenzo1954]

Great picks as usual Permie! Congratulations Allen, BASmith, & Monty:D:D

[monty28428]

Woohoo!! Thanks Lisa, Ed and judges!!! Congrats to all the entrants - wonderful photos!

;) TD I'll send more money this time OKAY? :cool:

[BASmith]

Cool beans.

As per my wife, "If you ever get a shot in the top three, you can get that new lens."

I'm stoked.

[Permagrin]

Cool beans.

As per my wife, "If you ever get a shot in the top three, you can get that new lens."

I'm stoked.

wow, well, double congratulations then!

[puddlepirate44]

Cool beans.

As per my wife, "If you ever get a shot in the top three, you can get that new lens."

I'm stoked.

You're kidding! That would be cool! My wife would do the same, except I'm too cheap for myself. :o

[BASmith]

I forgot to add.....

Nice shots all. Everyday I look to see what you people come up with.

[3Turner]

Congrats to this weeks winners...many great shots to choose from. Glad it weren't me doin' the choosin' :lol:

Cool beans.

As per my wife, "If you ever get a shot in the top three, you can get that new lens."

I'm stoked.I bet she meant the top 3 at the end of the contest. :rolleyes: :lol:

[monty28428]

Congrats to this weeks winners...many great shots to choose from. Glad it weren't me doin' the choosin' :lol:

I bet she meant the top 3 at the end of the contest. :rolleyes: :lol:


Hey no way - I'm sure she meant any contest!! So what is the new lens going to be ;-)