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Edd S
22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 09:18
Challenge #124 - BOOKS

This week's topic is BOOKS. I realize that you can go a lot of directions with this topic, so picture quality and composition will be important. Be creative.

Please note that since we are getting a late start, the contest will go until Tuesday, May 27 instead of the normal Monday deadline


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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 Tuesday noon GMT, 27 MAY 2008.

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.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please consider turning on Private Messaging in your profile.
This will allow the host to contact you about winning or ineligible photos. You turn this feature on by clicking "User CP, Edit Options, Enable Private Messaging" (about a third of the way down the page). Thank you.
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abuseddog
25th of May 2008 (Sun), 17:42
Canon a570. jpeg, boosted saturation a little.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa225/abuseddog/book1.jpg

msowsun
26th of May 2008 (Mon), 10:19
Canon A80
ISO 50
1/500
f/8
7.8mm
Slave flash triggered by onboard flash set to 1/3
Shot in my dark basement
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/IMG_2153_800a.jpg

jorogume
26th of May 2008 (Mon), 21:56
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2038/2526072317_40181df663_o.jpg
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot A720 IS
Image Date: 2008:05:25 11:34:44
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 5.8mm
Exposure Time: 1.000 s
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot

Edd S
27th of May 2008 (Tue), 06:15
Contest closed. Results momentarily.

Edd S
27th of May 2008 (Tue), 06:41
O.K. - Here's the results.

1st Place - msowsun - "100 Year Old Book" - Nice, sharp photo of a stately book!

2nd Place - abuseddog - "A buddy reading one of his favorite 'books'" - Very cute picture. He actually does look like he is interested in what he is reading!

3rd Place - jorogume - "Waves of knowledge" - Interesting composition (and title).


Good pictures, all. On to this week's contest. Take it away, msowsun.

msowsun
27th of May 2008 (Tue), 07:08
Thanks for picking my photo. It would bw nice to see more than 3 entries. Maybe next week.

Mike Sowsun

jorogume
27th of May 2008 (Tue), 07:18
last place!!...omg.. jeje. I think I'll keep photography just as a hobby. :-D
Congratulations msowsun! nice shot.