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teekay
21st of November 2007 (Wed), 12:00
Challenge #98 - Pollution
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RESULTS!

Not many entries, but I guess that's what I get for setting a subject that meant most people would have to go out and take a new photo rather than picking one from their archives - so thanks to those who entered.

There was also one guy (sorry I've forgotten your name) who posted a potential winner but removed it after I suggested in a p.m. that he adjust the size and add a title to conform with the rules - sorry you didn't re-post.

FIRST - Edd S: "Pretty Pollution". I love to watch contrails and have made many in my time but in fact they have become a major source of pollution, as you remind us.

SECOND - Barbazan: "Smog". A gritty shot that illustrates pollution perfectly.

THIRD - Bboi: "Powerlution". Shows visual pollution (wires being a major pest to photographers) rather than actual emissions, but it's a nice shot.

Barbazan - if it hadn't been for your explanation I would have taken the scene for a cool dawn mist, but a good try!

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Not a pleasant subject but very topical, and I can't imagine that anyone can't go out and take a photo that illustrates pollution whether they live in New York or the Antarctic. Almost anything goes as long as it's a good, well composed photo, but please NOT shots of graffiti - I don't want to have to judge "wall art".

And please - read the RULES! It would be a shame to have to disqualify a good photo just because it's over the file size limit or not exactly 800 pixels on the longest side.

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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, 26th November 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/...d.php?t=133933 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=133933)

BBoi
21st of November 2007 (Wed), 13:24
Title: Powerlution
F2.3 @ 1/80 shutter / VIVID setting - polerised & NDGrad at setting sun
PP: resize and slight saturation

http://i1.tinypic.com/8b7sw1t.jpg

barbazan
22nd of November 2007 (Thu), 09:54
S2IS 1/640 f/8

Micky Daeus
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 04:01
Taken on an early winter morning. The dust lingers in the air.
S3
Auto
PP Cropped to fit

Edd S
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 21:51
Title: Pretty Pollution
Camera: S2IS


http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f31/Edd_S/pollution3.jpg

teekay
26th of November 2007 (Mon), 10:18
Challenge now closed - results posted at the top.

Edd S
26th of November 2007 (Mon), 20:50
Thanks for the first place vote. Even though there were not many entries, I thought they were interesting.

A new topic will be posted shortly.