Speed Challenge #47 OPEN

[Robuk]

Speed Challenge #47 OPEN

One of the hardest things about this comp now is coming up with a new subject :D so I have chosen for this comp an OPEN Catergory, as I like making my life hard on the judging side :lol:.......... Post anything you want, (bar any form of full nudity) and it would be great to see the best image that you have taken..........

Can I also add, for people who just come in to see whats being posted and might like a copy, that pictures entered into this competition are the copyright of the respective photographers, even though most of them do not show a copyright mark, so if you like the pictures you see please contact the photographer as I'm sure they will have no problem selling you a print.

Rob

Images submitted should conform to the current forum guidelines (maximum of 1024 pixels on the longest side, and 150Kb for attachments).

This comp is all about having a bit of fun, and I look forward to seeing everyones interpretation of the subject, and good luck.

Posting will end at 12:00am GMT (MIDNIGHT) Saturday April 12, 2008.

Winners will be announced as soon as possible after the contest has closed.

Photo Submissions:
1. Camera -- Any Canon DSLR Camera
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 -- Please see here for Image posting rules. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=1945104.
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 & lens used.* Notes -- post brief EXIF data including ISO, shutter speed and aperture used.
6. Commenting -- No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed and a winner has been declared, 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 will end at 12:00am GMT (MIDNIGHT) Saturday April 12, 2008.

Winners Announcement ... As soon as possible after the contest has been closed. Good Luck and HAVE FUN !

[Stefan A]

Camera: 40D

Here is a recent photo I am proud of. It's the Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C. taken at dawn. Exif included.

http://santwarg.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p186854509-4.jpg

[fire34fighter]

Taken in the Flordia Everglades a week or so ago. I've been told it's a female Boat Tailed Grackle.

http://thefireguysphotos.com/images/spring%20break%205%20433.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS 30D
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 400.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.0013 s (1/800)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: -0.33
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[Lionstone]

Here's a butterfly with OPEN wings.
Rebel XT, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, ISO400, f/4, 1/800.

[sf1]

Title: Open eye on you.

Canon Xti, 70-200 mm f4 L @ 109 mm, f4, ISO 400, 1/180th, adjustments in Aperture 2 and CS3.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u198/shanef1/Eyeonyou2.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

I'll stay with the word open

Open heart surgery.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/_MG_0271.jpg


OPPSSS sorry
5D 85 1.2L
ISO 400
1/200 f14
spot manual

[shannyD]

eyes wide open

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/daisydeadpeddles/2391773162_93d036b1fc_b.jpg

[Olyst]

Already posted on this site... Still like it!

Feel locked as opposed to open. ;)

50mm, F/4, 1/1600, ISO 100 & Lomo action in CS2

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=187132&stc=1&d=1183774292

[Jason C]

"only me..."

Canon 40D
1/50th sec @ f/2.8 ISO400
existing light, remote shot, PP w/DPP

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2390630011_79a8866c3e_b.jpg

[dilorenzo1954]

Staying with the "OPEN" theme (athough I don't think this is quite what Rob had in mind...;))

Canon 40D
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length: 400mm
Av: f/5.6
Tv:1/400 sec
ISO: 250
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering: Spot

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2038/2372143647_6e0a28009c_o_d.jpg

[Flo]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/IMG_9865.jpg

Canon 20D
ISO 400
f 5.6
1/60
matrix
Program

[Pete]

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080219_APER1995.jpg

photographer: Pete Bennett
shooting date: Feb 19, 2008
camera: Canon 1D Mk II N
lens: Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM @ 135mm (175mm in 35mm film SLR)
aperture: f/2
shutter speed: 1/640s
ISO: 100
metering: Evaluative

[Olyst]

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080219_APER1995.jpg[\img]

photographer: Pete Bennett
shooting date: Feb 19, 2008
camera: Canon 1D Mk II N
lens: Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM @ 135mm (175mm in 35mm film SLR)
aperture: f/2
shutter speed: 1/640s
ISO: 100
metering: Evaluative

Pete, change the [\img] for This will fix it!

[Robuk]

Staying with the "OPEN" theme (athough I don't think this is quite what Rob had in mind...;))



I think you may just be right there Ed :D but no one reads the rules any more :lol:

I love Pete's enterpretation, and it should be named................... It failed to "open" :lol::lol:

Some cracking images Guys and Gals........... Keep um coming :D

Rob

ps Stefan, Fire34, Airfrog and Shanny............

I hate to be a pain, but could you edit your posts to show brief EXIF data including ISO, shutter speed and aperture used, as a few of us really want to know how you took your pics......... cheers for that Rob

[DozerLYP]

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p352515042-4.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n56/dozerlyp/Untitled-3-10.jpg

[RX350]

http://www.sr-foto.com/photos/273586581_SRf5V-XL.jpg
1Dmk3
16-35L hand held
iso1600
f2.8
1/5

[eastcoastsponger]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/eastcoastsponger/IMG_5379-1a.jpg

Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/250Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F5.6
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
400
Lens
EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length
100.0 mm

[divinemethod]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/42/99539678_bf08ded99d_o.jpg
My Cousin, when she was 1 year old on her birthday.
shot with Canon Powershot A40 iirc. Flash off. ISO 200. 1/60. I have no idea what the zoom was. lol. I just love her eyes wide OPEN.

[davo_robbo]

4th photo i ever took
400D with sigma 17-70
iso 100 f4 1/8 30mm natural light handheld
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2402042121_44627e1edf_b.jpg

[Chandler.]

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7912/peninsula2501ed1.jpg

ISO 100
f/10
1/200
16mm

[mikerault]

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Date modified: Monday, April 07, 2008 8:10:40 AM
Orientation: Top / left side
X-Resolution: 72/1
Y-Resolution: 72/1
Resolution unit: Inch
YCbCr-Positioning: 2
Date taken: Monday, April 07, 2008 8:10:40 AM
Date digitized: Monday, April 07, 2008 8:10:40 AM
Exposure time [s]: 1/250
Exposure mode: Auto
F-Number: F9.0
Focal length [mm]: 41
ISO value: 100
Metering mode: Multi-segment
White balance: Auto
Colour space: sRGB
Custom rendered: Normal
Subject program: Standard
Image width: 3504
Image height: 2336
Exposure mode: A-DEP
Easy-Shooting: Manual
Focal length [mm]: 85
Focal length short [mm]: 17
Focal units / mm: 1

[ilmk]

One of my favorites these days. We were out looking for signs of spring. Some kind of life out there in the back yard that was so dead after winter...


http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e66/Angie1977/Picture213.jpg
Canon EOS Rebel XTi
ISO 400
Shutter speed 1/400 sec.
Aperture f/13.0
EF-S 18-55mm lens
Shot at a focal length of 55mm

However in Paint Shop Pro I upped the contrast slightly and added a frame for a more dramatic effect. I also resized it super small to put up here. ;)

[Shadiow]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/RedG35C/Wild%20Playoffs%202008/WildPlayoffs-8.jpg

Canon EOS Rebel XTi
EFS 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5
Exposure: 1/30 sec @ f/3.5
Focal Length: 10 mm
Speed Rating: ISO 800

[monty28428]

Open ??

40D, iso 100, 1/25, f8

[Robuk]

Some incredible shots everyone :D:D

As I thought at the beginning of this comp it is not easy to find a winner from the entries, so your just going to have to wait a bit longer for the result, as I need to get a second opinion to choose the top three.............

Well done everyone, the pictures just get better and better :D

[Stefan A]

Well done everyone, the pictures just get better and better

I guess that means mine is the worst :) Just kidding - some great shots everyone!

Stefan

[Robuk]

OK, I've got it down to 9 pictures............... this is a real close comp and I will have the winner up within the hour.............

Stefan stop being a tart..........;):lol::lol:

[Pete]

Looking forward to your results, Rob! You really chose a tough one for yourself this time around. I'd hate to choose...

[Jason C]

There is some incredible work here!

[Robuk]

After a lot of hair pulling out, plus the odd bit of steam coming out of the ears, I have finally come to my decision, with a bit of help, on this weeks winner.......

This has got to be one of the hardest competitions so far to judge, and if there could be joint winners you would all be sorting out the next comp..............

The winner is .........................................shannyD with eyes wide open.......... this is just a fantastic photo, the expression on the boy's face is just something else, and his eyes just draw you into the picture and keep you there......... I would love to know a bit more about this photo, and why or what caused the expression on his face. WELL DONE Shanny a deserved winner, by a smidgen!!!

When i have a bit of time I always like to comment on everyones photos, so here goes...........

Stefan........ I really do like this picture and without a problem would have this picture to hang on my wall!!!
Fire34fighter........ Lovely coloured bird, and a great capture as wild birds aren't easy to get.
Lionstone....... Stunning colours, and the background really makes this picture.
SF1........ Another stunning picture with an eye that draws you into the picture......
Airfrog......... A different picture, and a great shot in the circumstances, but not something I would ever want to take, as my stomach can't take blood and guts even when it's on telly......
Olyst..... Very simple shot but very powerful with it's meaning, well done....
Jason C........ Great shot and reminded me of the sort of shots we saw in the past, of boxers before a fight...... I really did like this in black and white, well done
Ed..... This is a cracker and I just love seeing the lion shots. This shot really stood out because of the great focus on the "whole" of the front of lion........ well done
Flo....... love the expression of the baby, and those eyes...... a heart breaker when he gets older........
Pete....... This is just a superb shot, with the eye of the parrot being A1 pin sharp, and the great background colours making a fantastic backdrop...... WELL DONE....
DozerLYP.........This is a great shot and I'm guessing that this should have been named JailBreak?? WELL DONE
RX350.... Another shot that I would have no problem hanging on one of my walls. The clarity is fantastic for a night shot!!!
Eastcoastsponger........ A shot that would bring a tear to anyones eye. Great capture and such a sad photo.......
Divinemethod.......Great eyes and another candidate for heart breaking when she gets older....
Davo........ Different to say the least, but I like it and this would have been a far greater shot if you could have brought the eyes out more, and reduced the brightness around the head!
Chandler..... Great shot with a stunning background... your time and effort to build the rock "formation" really paid off.......
Mikerault..... I really do like this shot, and taking it in black and white has really paid off.... Well Done
ilmk..... So summer IS really on it's way :) I would have liked the body of the ladybird to be clear of sand, and a bit of fill flash might have brought it's colour out a bit more, but all in all not a bad shot of one of the prettiest beetles around...
Shadiow....... Great clarity and colours and I really do like the angle that this was taken at..... Well Done
Monty...... What a stunner :) dare I say that this is an Irish bar lol Love the colours and the reflections of the lights over the sign, and the clarity is perfect..... Well Done...

[Pete]

Thanks, Rob. Well done Shanny, terrific candid shot.

I knew I didn't stand a chance!! :D

[airfrogusmc]

Nice image Shanny...CONGRATS!!

[shannyD]

After a lot of hair pulling out, plus the odd bit of steam coming out of the ears, I have finally come to my decision, with a bit of help, on this weeks winner.......

This has got to be one of the hardest competitions so far to judge, and if there could be joint winners you would all be sorting out the next comp..............

The winner is .........................................shannyD with eyes wide open.......... this is just a fantastic photo, the expression on the boy's face is just something else, and his eyes just draw you into the picture and keep you there......... I would love to know a bit more about this photo, and why or what caused the expression on his face. WELL DONE Shanny a deserved winner, by a smidgen!!!

When i have a bit of time I always like to comment on everyones photos, so here goes...........

Stefan........ I really do like this picture and without a problem would have this picture to hang on my wall!!!
Fire34fighter........ Lovely coloured bird, and a great capture as wild birds aren't easy to get.
Lionstone....... Stunning colours, and the background really makes this picture.
SF1........ Another stunning picture with an eye that draws you into the picture......
Airfrog......... A different picture, and a great shot in the circumstances, but not something I would ever want to take, as my stomach can't take blood and guts even when it's on telly......
Olyst..... Very simple shot but very powerful with it's meaning, well done....
Jason C........ Great shot and reminded me of the sort of shots we saw in the past, of boxers before a fight...... I really did like this in black and white, well done
Ed..... This is a cracker and I just love seeing the lion shots. This shot really stood out because of the great focus on the "whole" of the front of lion........ well done
Flo....... love the expression of the baby, and those eyes...... a heart breaker when he gets older........
Pete....... This is just a superb shot, with the eye of the parrot being A1 pin sharp, and the great background colours making a fantastic backdrop...... WELL DONE....
DozerLYP.........This is a great shot and I'm guessing that this should have been named JailBreak?? WELL DONE
RX350.... Another shot that I would have no problem hanging on one of my walls. The clarity is fantastic for a night shot!!!
Eastcoastsponger........ A shot that would bring a tear to anyones eye. Great capture and such a sad photo.......
Divinemethod.......Great eyes and another candidate for heart breaking when she gets older....
Davo........ Different to say the least, but I like it and this would have been a far greater shot if you could have brought the eyes out more, and reduced the brightness around the head!
Chandler..... Great shot with a stunning background... your time and effort to build the rock "formation" really paid off.......
Mikerault..... I really do like this shot, and taking it in black and white has really paid off.... Well Done
ilmk..... So summer IS really on it's way :) I would have liked the body of the ladybird to be clear of sand, and a bit of fill flash might have brought it's colour out a bit more, but all in all not a bad shot of one of the prettiest beetles around...
Shadiow....... Great clarity and colours and I really do like the angle that this was taken at..... Well Done
Monty...... What a stunner :) dare I say that this is an Irish bar lol Love the colours and the reflections of the lights over the sign, and the clarity is perfect..... Well Done...

ohh wow.. im totally at a loss because i wasnt expecting anything.

but a little about the photo.. this is my 5 year old son aidan, hes a pretty animated kid. one day, all day long he was just off the walls, and i told him that i was going to take a picture of him acting silly, and post it for the world to see. at that moment he made that face, and a few days later, i found it, and did my edit on it, and posted it here.

i really thank you for looking at my photo. there were others that are just awesome as well..

heh heh heh i feel kinda special. lol

thank you, and i will post something soon to cary on the tradition.

shannon

[Stefan A]

Yeah, great choice for 1st. Thanks for taking the time to write a comment for everybody.

Stefan

[dilorenzo1954]

Boy Rob...I'm glad I'm not you! What a tough competition! I thought it really classy that you commented on all the entries, Bravo! Great job every one and, oh yeah...Congratulations Shanny!:D

[monty28428]

Congrats Shanny!! Well done Rob!

[Jason C]

Yeah, great choice for 1st. Thanks for taking the time to write a comment for everybody.

StefanYes, thanks for the write-up on all entries, way cool. And of course, congrats Shanny!

All of the entries were of such outstanding qualities, well, except perhaps the one of that ugly dude in the b&w...;)

You are all inspirations to acheive awesome captures.

[Shadiow]

That is a great choice. Everytime I viewed this thread I looked at that photo and all I could think was wow, that kid is looking crazy. Aboslutely priceless! The clarity is perfect and the shot is amazing.

[sf1]

Congrats to Shanny and all the rest....good group of pics this round.

[SilverHCIC]

Congrats ShannyD - I loved that photo!! I can see that it would have been a tough choice with so many great entries, but it was a good choice.

I have come to like candid shots so much better than posed portraits. ... Of course, they fill different needs and serve different purposes, but still, the candids can be great. This is no exception!! Thanks for posting again!!

[Flo]

YAY Shanny!!! I love it.thats why I posted my wide eyes....yours was an inspiration!

[Robuk]

That was real hard going............... and I think Shanny has set herself up for just as hard a decision next week..........

Jason your so modest............................;):D

[Lionstone]

Congratulations, Shanny!
And thanks for the kind comments, Robuk. I appreciate the time and effort you put into this.

[Olyst]

Congratulations, Shanny!
And thanks for the kind comments, Robuk. I appreciate the time and effort you put into this.

Ditto here... Robuk, I just can't beleive you took the time and effort to put a comment for each submission! It's very nice of you! Thanks!