POTN Powershot Speed Challenge #141 - Holiday Lighting

[hottstuff_284]

Challenge #141 Holiday Lighting
The subject for this challenge is holiday lights. The lights do not have to be yours and they can be anywhere. Let's see some twinkle! Everyone can enter and everyone can help pick the winner. You do not need to enter to vote. To vote, post your choice for 1st. 2nd. and 3rd. place. Points will be 3 for 1st, 2 for 2nd and 1 for 3rd. Places will be determined by the number of overall points each photo receives. Feel free to offer your reasons for your choices after the voting closes....not before.
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To submit, click Post Reply and put your Photo Name and Camera Model either in the Subject line, or in the body text of your entry.

Post until Monday noon GMT, December 8th, 2008
Vote until Monday noon GMT, December 15th, 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 no larger than 800 pixels on the longest side, with NO BORDERS.

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 Title optional.
* Camera model.
* EXIF data, if you like.

6. Commenting -- No commenting on photos by anyone, including the photographer until voting is closed. Once the winners are declared, photographers can add comments to their images and everyone is invited to discuss.

7. Photo Display -- Photos must appear in this thread to be eligible.

8. Hosting & Resize -- If you need assistance readying your image for entry, please PM either a moderator, or the person running this weeks challenge

*Person running this weeks contest breaks any tie.
*New Topic ... As soon as possible after winning.
*Posting Starts ... Right after topic is announced.
*Posting Stops ... Monday noon GMT
*Voting stops ... Monday noon GMT
*Winners Announcement ... As soon as possible after voting closes.
*Winner chooses new contest topic.

[PhotoFranz]

This is a shot of a window at Macys in Chicago showing how holiday lights are made.

"Making Lights" Canon SX10 IS, 1/20 sec, f2.8, ISO 200
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/3079348753_e703e32257_o.jpg

[watt100]

OK, this is my neighbor's yard but ..
Canon S5

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/3080583289_e59f92051b.jpg

[GCGuy]

"The Gift of Light"

Canon SD850IS
1/8 at f/3.2 at iso 80

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/3091450122_ecfbf01a0f_o.jpg

[Biffarama]

S3
1.0s
f/3.5
http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp280/Biffarama/IMG_0928.jpg

[Cheese]

Canon s45

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/3091771164_694d134988_o.jpg

[Lotto]

A590, f8, 1.3"

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/3092126778_559ae6cc2d_o.jpg

[hottstuff_284]

The contest is now closed. Lots of good submissions! Begin voting!

[GCGuy]

Is this how I vote?

1st: "Shrub" Biffarama
2nd: "Neighbor's Yard" Bobj1
3rd: The A590 f/8 one with the holly leaf Lotto

I think I correctly identified the ones you meant. Vote for the people; there's less ambiguity.

Jon

[aiea1]

#1 Biffarama

#2 PhotoFranz

#3 GCGuy

[daniel_1234]

1 - Biffarama
2 - bobj1
3 - GCGuy

[PhotoFranz]

1- Biffarama

2- GCGuy

3- Lotto

[Biffarama]

1 -bobj1
2 - Cheese
3 - Lotto

[prcrstn8]

1. Cheese
2. Biffarama

[Oakman58]

My vote

1. Biffarama

2. Bob1

3. PhotoFranz

[rbakeratl]

1.) Biffarama

2.) bobj1

3.) PhotoFranz

[hottstuff_284]

Voting is now closed.

[hottstuff_284]

First place- Biffarama
Second place- bobj1
Third place- cheese

The forum is open for discussion on the photos and why you voted how you did.;) Biffarama, challenge #142 is yours!

[nyssaa]

I'm just curious. Biffarama, what camera did you use for you shot. It is beautiful. Thinking about getting a compact to carry along when I can't bring the pro gear. :)

Darcie

[PhotoFranz]

I'm just curious. Biffarama, what camera did you use for you shot. It is beautiful. Thinking about getting a compact to carry along when I can't bring the pro gear. :)

Darcie


S3 listed in the post and EXIF.

[nyssaa]

Thank you. :) I'd missed that. :oops:

Darcie

[rbakeratl]

S3
1.0s
f/3.5



What exactly is that? I mean what is causing that effect?

Thanks and I apologize if this is something I should know.

[Jon]

Looks like he processed it to B&W. That what you meant?

[rbakeratl]

Looks like he processed it to B&W. That what you meant?

I mean is that fog or a photoshop effect or what exactly. I just don't know exactly what I'm looking at.

[mullhawk]

I just assumed it was a tree with lights sticking out of the snow...
a cool shot though

[Biffarama]

I mean is that fog or a photoshop effect or what exactly. I just don't know exactly what I'm looking at.

No Photoshop effects at all. That's a shrub in our front yard that we light every holiday season and I took that picture with my S3 IS from about 30 feet away in the doorway of my house with the camera on a tripod.

I took about 20 shots playing around with the settings on the camera and that's the one I liked the best. There isn't really any other light source near the bush so I think that's what gives it that kind of ethereal look.

[traildad]

I had not noticed that you posted the results in a new separate topic. I was waiting and wondering what was up. Maybe Biffarama didn't notice either. Good contest.

[traildad]

I hadn't noticed that the results were posted in a separate topic. I was wondering what the new challenge was going to be and who the winner was. Any ideas Biffarama?

[hottstuff_284]

Sorry about that. It said something in the rules about posting the winners in a separate thread, but I guess if people didn't know about it they may not see it.

[traildad]

If you mean this rule...
*Winner chooses new contest topic.
I think it means something else.

[PhotoFranz]

So, is the Challenge just dead, or what?? So much for having fun, I guess.

[Jon]

In the past, if the first place winner failed to start a thread in a reasonable period of time, the previous contest judge has designated the second place winner as the new contest starter. FWIW.

Oh, and i merged the contest results in with the thread.

[Biffarama]

New challenge posted. I apologize for the delay.

Biff