DSLR Speed Challenge #64 -- "Stuck in the Middle"

[TheHoff]

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." -- Robert Capa

http://www.maverick-arts.com/images/M-0002-1.jpg



Challenge #64 -- "Stuck in the Middle"

Show me your best shot where you, as the photographer, are in the middle of the action. I want to feel like I'm a part of the scene and involved with the moment. This would suggest wide angles but it is, of course, open to interpretation.

The modern day master of being in the middle of it is Bruce Gilden (http://www.magnumphotos.com/Archive/C.aspx?VP=XSpecific_MAG.PhotographerDetail_VPage&l1=0&pid=2K7O3R1482X4&nm=Bruce%20Gilden) -- "I'm known for taking pictures very close, and the older I get, the closer I get."

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This comp is all about having a bit of fun. Be creative and give it your best shot!
Posting will end at 9pm PST Monday August 25th, 2008 and 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 the Image posting rules.
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.
7. Have FUN!

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:

* New Topic - After winner is declared.
* Posting Starts - Right after topic is announced.
* Posting Ends - 9pm PST Monday August 25th, 2008
* Winner from this competition decides the theme of the next one (and judges it for a winner) after this competition is closed.

[TheHoff]

To make this more interesting, I'm going to throw in a USD $25 gift certificate to Adorama or B&H as a prize to the winner of this week's challenge. (Residents of other continents may pick another store if they offer an equivalent online gift card.)

http://www.adonim.net/images/25-dollar-bill.jpg

[Flo]

You may want to change the date in the first paragraph;)

[MSJGD]

Japan Fall 2005
10D
1/250 sec.
F9.0
100 ISO
98.0 mm

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r12/jgdphoto/0586-1.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Hoff sorry but I'm change'n it if thats OK.
I like this one better
Stuck between the words.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/Road/IMG_0015.jpg
5D 24L
400 ISO
1/200 at f/3.2
spot
manual

[Lore]

"Think Fast"
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/silentlore/IMG_7623.jpg

[mikerault]

...by dancing, weaving life, stuck right n the middle...

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/mikerault/Barracuda%20Alley/IMG_5879a.jpg

Canon 20D
Canon 17-85 IS USM
Ikelite Housing
Dual DS 51 Strobes
f5.6
1/60 sec
ISO400
20mm

[CincyShooter]

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii236/Drye87/K98x10_2.jpg

[Flo]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/VIEX%20Fair/IMG_3908.jpg
Canon 20D
22.48mm
f 4.5
1/20
ISO 400
B&W

[Nistelrooydude]

Canon 20D
22.48mm
f 4.5
1/20
ISO 400
B&W

Very precise

[Flo]

22.48 is the CCD width^
38.0mm FL

My mistake. ;)

[Lonnie]

"Continuation"

http://nofilm.org/potn/continuation.jpg

Info:
Cam: Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 85mm 1.8
Focal length: 85mm
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter speed: 1/80 sec.
ISO: 400
Platform: Tripod
Lighting: Off camera Sunpak 383 behind stack of chips
Processing: "Aged" photo action in CS3

[75D]

Chinese Lion Dance

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b313/SRT101/Chinese%20Lion%20Dance/IMG_7975.jpg

Rebel XT
ISO 400
A/E F8.0 1/1600
Sigma 17-70mm @ 70mm

[kepople]

First hair cut...

P.s. I am not sure why I cannot get my file size small enough for this web page without just killing the image quality...

Kirby

[dilorenzo1954]

Camera: Canon 5D
Lens: 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length: 120mm
Av: f/4.5
Tv: 1/800 sec
ISO: 1600
Metering: Aperture Priority

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/2783272848_6ba29194ba_o_d.jpg

[lavanut]

40D
ISO 400
70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM @70mm
Av f4.0
Tv 1/80
Metering: Shutter Priority
298626

[Nistelrooydude]

Where else but at the Louvre? ;) I was going through my France pictures again and was lucky to find this one in time. I'll try to get it better quality, but this might be it for now.

40D
24-70mm f/2.8L at 24mm
f/10
1/6 seconds
ISO 640
PS CS3 (minor tweaks and desaturation)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2015/2787888868_bdebfe6545.jpg

[-g-]

Waiting for the show.


16-35II @ 22mm
1/200 @ f8
ISO 160

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2782754785_e81e4c5ba2_o.jpg

[divinemethod]

Saying Goodbye:
http://divinemethod.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p538380155-4.jpg

Canon 5D - 24-70L
24mm, 1600 ISO
1/80 at f2.8
zoomed in while clicking.

[eddarr]

This weeks entry.

ISO 1600
109mm
F/4.0
1/500th

Edit: I just actually read the criteria for this weeks contest. The idea was for the photographer to be in the middle....not the cow. Oh well.

[tomd]

I'll submit this one:
iso: 200
70mm
2.8 f-stop

[BJarocki]

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9331/img2860rv5.jpg

XTi
130mm
ISO 400
1/200
F/5.6

[Bill Pham]

not sure if this one count.

cheese curd at mn state fair yesterday

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t210/Billphotos_2007/Billphotos_2008/6A4E6475statefair.jpg


1D and 17-40 at 17 mm
1/25 iso 200
f 4 matrix metering
hand held

Bill

[Cuypers1807]

Here is my attempt. I am sort of in the middle.
Joby Brunjes

1DMk 3
15 mm fisheye

[Nistelrooydude]

^Wow, just snuck that in there at 8:59!

[Lonnie]

^Wow, just snuck that in there at 8:59!

Like an ebay sniper. Don't want to tip your hand too early right?

[Cuypers1807]

come on.... I just found a photo that somewhat fits the description.
The timing was due to my procrastination more than anything. Anyway it says 8:57 on my post. :)

[Lonnie]

come on.... I just found a photo that somewhat fits the description.
The timing was due to my procrastination more than anything. Anyway it says 8:57 on my post.

I think it's a good strategy Cuypers. Well played sir. It's like performing last in the Olympics when you already know what score you gotta beat. ;)

[Cuypers1807]

I am really serious.... I kept searching my photos for something that related to this contest and all of a sudden I realized that this shot would work. I was staring at the clock in last minute desperation.
Joby

[Flo]

I think it's a good strategy Cuypers. Well played sir. It's like performing last in the Olympics when you already know what score you gotta beat. ;)


No chat in this thread;)

[Nistelrooydude]

No chat in this thread;)

Posting's done, you can't tell me what to do! ;)

[Flo]

Posting's done, you can't tell me what to do! ;)

:p.lol.

[TheHoff]

Winner coming shortly....

[tomd]

...jepordy music plays in background........do do do do ...do do do...

[Nistelrooydude]

^Accompanied by a drumroll: drrrrr do do drrrrrrrr do do drrrrrrrr drrrr do do

[TheHoff]

OUR WINNER!

Saying Goodbye:
http://divinemethod.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p538380155-4.jpg


Congratulations, dm, this is a wonderful shot. I've looked at it for quite a while and it is still intriguing. The figure on the left is perfect with the anonymity. As I'm not versed in the culture and the dress, I'm not sure if this is a sad moment or a happy goodbye (but I am guessing it is a wedding). I was concerned with the processing if that was an added blur but I see it was zoomed while exposed... excellent.

There were a few close runner-ups that I pondered over for a while; specifically the dancing fish, and Chinese Lion. The fish was really close and I think it would make a lovely art print. I liked the Lion parade due to the inclusion of the couple on the right and the oof lion on the left made you feel part of the action. I also liked the Cheese Curds but wished it had a better human moment in it; and the museum was a good setup but again, needed more of a decisive moment to set it apart.

Thanks to everyone for submitting a photo, another wonderful week of entries and a hard decision.

[Flo]

Excellent dm!! Alot of emotion in this photo.

[TheHoff]

A few more comments on why this won... I think it took the opening line of this thread and the theme very seriously. If your photos aren't good enough, you're not close enough... and divinemethod was right in the thick of it with this shot. You couldn't get much closer and still have context. I like to feel like I'm elbowing my way through the crowd and have the photo show that this is the action in the middle of it. And it leaves more questions than it answers... awesome.

[eddarr]

If it wasn't for the fact that the best pictures are being chosen I would believe this was becoming a Canuck conspiracy. I guess all the good photographers are coming out of Canada now.

[divinemethod]

yaay! My first ever contest win on POTN! Thank you theHOFF!! this pic was a bittersweet moment, in their tradition the father gives the hand of the daughter away to the groom and they all say goodbye to her, and share a few tears; here we have mom hugging and grandma about to cry. I found the colors of the original too strong and fighting with the emotions (bright reds, yellows, and backlit window) So I cross processed it, using color balance in PS.

--my director is wondering why I clapped my hands at my computer! hahaha

[75D]

Congratulations! It is a great shot, you really feel part of the experience.

Wayne

[airfrogusmc]

Congrats!!

[Flo]

If it wasn't for the fact that the best pictures are being chosen I would believe this was becoming a Canuck conspiracy. I guess all the good photographers are coming out of Canada now.
I didn't even notice:o

[LeuceDeuce]

If it wasn't for the fact that the best pictures are being chosen I would believe this was becoming a Canuck conspiracy. I guess all the good photographers are coming out of Canada now.

I do think it's a conspiracy... now.

[Bill Pham]

congrats dm for the winning shot.

Bill

[monty28428]

Congrats DM!

Nice shots everybody!

[Nistelrooydude]

Congrats DM, you were my pick!

[Cuypers1807]

Congrats DM. Cool shot.

[divinemethod]

thanks everyone!

[dilorenzo1954]

Congratulations DM! Wonderful image;)

[mikerault]

Congrats! I'll get ya'll next time....

[MSJGD]

Congrats!

[divinemethod]

so do i get to make my own thread for speed challenge #65 now?!

[Nistelrooydude]

so do i get to make my own thread for speed challenge #65 now?!

Well, duh! ;) Yep, as the winner it's up to you to make a new one.

[-g-]

Little late getting here - darn work gets in the way...

DM, outstanding. Wonderful shot, truly a winner.

Hoff, great job picking the right photo to win. I think judging these contests is harder than going through pictures to find to post.

Congrats to both of you!

[MSJGD]

so do i get to make my own thread for speed challenge #65 now?!

We are waiting for your new theme.

[divinemethod]

#65 posted... I am excited to see what you folks would come up with...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=559740

[BillwYellowstone]

Why does the winning pic often disappear right after the contest, I never got to say goodbye!

[-g-]

Why does the winning pic often disappear right after the contest, I never got to say goodbye!

This thread is over a year old...

[LeuceDeuce]

This thread is over a year old...

Hehe I wondered why it popped up again :)

[Flo]

This thread is over a year old...

LOL.I get rid of my shots after a week or less if they aren't needed in a thread anymore.

[monty28428]

That explains the amazing egg lady then :-(

[BillwYellowstone]

OOps, wonder why it came up in y new stuff?

As Emily Lataela would say, Never Mind

[Flo]

That explains the amazing egg lady then :-(

Oh Monty.she is still with us!:p

[monty28428]

Well I for one will never forget her :-)

But she is gone -> See (G&N Thread young ones)! (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=442059)

[Flo]

Well I for one will never forget her :-)

But she is gone -> See (G&N Thread young ones)! (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=442059)

Lol..;)

[Jason C]

Way to go DM, and great shots everyone!!!












.... ;)

Jason C