The Weekly Rebel Challenge - #2 - Architecture

[mullhawk]

Ok here it is Rebel Challenge #2 - Architecture
Submmisions end Sunday Feb 1st at Midnight
This time around submissions will be open to anyone with a Digital Rebel Camera (Rebel/300d, XT/350d, XTi/400d, XS/1000d, XSi/450d), there will be no pre picked teams. Whoever submits a picture will be put in with their respective team. Judging has not yet been finalized but will be by the end of the week.
Rules:
Must be shot with Canon Rebel
Must be shot this week - Monday Jan 26 2009 - Sunday Feb 1st 2009
Must provide Exif data
Only one pic per person
Must be posted in this thread
I will organize all submitted photos in the next couple posts by camera/team.
Please use this thread - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=628463 to discuss anything relating to the topic, or to find out who else is submitting a photo on your "team" so you can privatly chat for ideas, or whatever. But do not talk to other team members, or judges about photos. Or if you PM me, or let me know in the other thread, I can create a list of team members in this post so you have an idea of who is on your "team"

[mullhawk]

Since they fit this time around, all of the submissions are in this thread :D
Please post your top three picks.

Rebel/300D
no submissions :(

XT/350D

mullhawk - Amish Architecture
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/mullhawk/amishbuilt.jpg

XTI/400D

kiwichris
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=339289&d=1233564436

XS/1000D

ssracer
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3241862799_60d3ffda7a_b.jpg

XSi/450D

DonJuanMair
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3232750910_4319f0f248_o.jpg

ckort
http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_1416_edited-Atrium5.jpg

Goincarcrazy
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/3246737718_fb8b921f58_b.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

Here is my shot, this is Las Vegas, its so hard to get one piece of architecture that stands out, so id tried to get them all!
Taken with my 17-40 lens at f8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3232750910_4319f0f248_o.jpg

[ssracer]

Think I did a bit better this week. The Humana building in Downtown Louisville.

XS with the kit 18-55mm lens, 18mm, iso100, f/11, 1/8, hand held

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3241862799_60d3ffda7a_b.jpg

[mullhawk]

unfortunately this is the best I could come up with this week.
Amish Architecture
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/mullhawk/amishbuilt.jpg
XT, Kit Lens, 1/800 f8. ISO200
This is a small barn thing, built and used by Amish, it was a really bad day for taking pictures, I shot it form my car window, while stopped in the middle of a small highway...

[ckort]

Here's mine. This is an atrium in a medical building downtown. Taken 1/31/09.
Rebel XSi
ISO 100
f/8
1/40 sec.
23mm
http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_1416_edited-Atrium5.jpg

[kiwichris]

My Effort, and I have not heard from the rest of the XTi/400D team.

What was I thinking, well I like the lacy look of the tower openings and windows, left it uncropped 'cos it looks like the church itself is shining out of, sandwiched between, two dark places.

339289

There is some lens distortion due to the fact I had to a void a dirty fat black hanging cable, so got in closer than I would have liked. I'm no good at Photoshop so this was pped in DPP

File name
IMG_1766.CR2
Camera Model Name
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Firmware
Firmware 1.1.1
Shooting Date/Time
2/2/2009 15:28:33
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/400Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F8.0
Metering Modes
Centerweighted average metering
Exposure Compensation
+2/3
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length
18.0 mm
Image size
3888 x 2592
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
Off
White Balance
Custom
AF mode
One-Shot AF
Picture Style
Standard

-
Color Space
sRGB
File Size
9827 KB

Christopher Way
Camera Body No.
830442516

[mullhawk]

well there it is, submissions have closed. Thread updated with a little organization. Let the voting begin

[ssracer]

Not very many players this week...What the hell happened people!?!?

[alexanderGARDNER]

It's been a mental week so I was out from the beginning. I did manage to grab this, this morning.

Consider it a non submission or an honourable mention. ;)

http://al-and-maggie.smugmug.com/photos/466563370_n5UB4-XL.jpg

[rdguy]

Nice shots, I was too late getting organized, maybe the next one for me. I was in the Flower category with my XSI.
Rick

[mullhawk]

I will start the voting
1. ckort
2. kiwichris
3. ssracer

[Goincarcrazy]

I will continue the voting
1. ckort
2. DonJuanMair
3. ssracer

[ckort]

Here are my top 3

1. ssracer
Not knowing what the rest of the building looks like, I will assume the architect wanted to create a grand entrance to this building. This photo captured that.

2. kiwichris
Hard to crop this photo with what looks like an addition to the church after the original construction and the house on the right. I really like this building. As someone who has been involved in construction for 18 years, I can appreciate what went into building this church.

3. Goingcarcrazy
I love lighthouse photos. Would like to see more lighting, but still a nice shot!

[alexanderGARDNER]

My vote goes to ckort.

[kiwichris]

Good to see my pic getting some votes, thanks guys :)

1) Ckort : I love the symplicity, geometric balance, depth, colour and sharpness. (The looking down one you did not enter took my breath away :) )

2) SSRacer: The art deco style, mix of shade and rich colour and the emphasis on the grandiousness make this a wonderful shot.

3) I can not pick between Mullhawk and Goincarcrazy, the Amish barn, my personal opinion of course, seems to need more contrast but not lose the detail in the shadows, and the light for the lighthouse to me was a tad soft, lessens the lighthouse's importance.

4) DonJuanMair: a little busy for my taste, I can see what you were aiming at.

And finally JustAl, an interesting shot, could do with to my mind again, a little more starkness on the building itself. I found the angle particularly with the sculptre in the foreground, interesting.

so my pick is Ckort

[ssracer]

Ckort has my vote...that is just too cool

[KnowImagination]

my top two

1. DonJuan

2. Ckort

[mullhawk]

voting will end tonight at midnight .est so lets see some more voting :D

[mullhawk]

OK voting is over then
Ckort You are the winner, and get to pick the next rebel challenge congratz :D

[alexanderGARDNER]

Ckort, congratulations!

[HSK]

well done ckort! awesome pic, huge space.

[kiwichris]

Heartiest congratulations :)

[ckort]

Wow thanks everyone!! I'm truly flattered, lol. These challenges are great for learning your camera. I feel I've come a long way since getting my camera last Dec. Thanks to everyone here.
So, with that said, I guess it's my turn to pick the next subject.
How does "Abstract" sound to everyone. Let your imagination run wild this time. I think it will be a lot of fun. Would be nice if we could get some more players to. Let me know what you think and thanks again!

[HSK]

That sounds like a good theme, should get everyone's creative juices flowing.

[kiwichris]

Abstract, does it have to be in camera?

[alexanderGARDNER]

More importantly, when do we start?