POTN Powershot Speed Challenge #144 Ice

[traildad]

Challenge #144-Ice
The subject for this challenge is Ice. It can be Ice in any form. Snow, Frozen Lakes, Ice Cubes or Frost Etc. 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, February 16nd, 2009
Vote until Monday noon GMT, February 23th, 2009
Please do not vote for your own photo.

Please no comments until after voting closes. We don't want to influence other votes. Thanks

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.

[elfieh]

SX10IS
P Mode, 1/1000, ISO 80, f5.0

http://www.elfiehallphotography.com/images/IMG_0907.jpg

Elfie

[hnikesch]

First ice, Dec. 7 2008 1/315 sec. f8 Canon SD 990is P mode

[dan_bgblue]

S5IS


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/dan_bgblue/IMG_1216.jpg?t=1234395287

[barbazan]

Icebulbs
Canon Powershot S2 IS
1/20; f:3.5

[PhotoFranz]

Weeds In Ice

Canon Powershot SX10 IS, "P" Mode, 1/60", f4.5, ISO 80
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3277865564_cd352451e3_o.jpg

[sue.t]

Ice in the bay
PowerShot A70 - 1/320 & f5.6

http://suethomas.ca/images/HiRez/20081222_ShawniganSnow.jpg

[traildad]

Fire and Ice
A720IS

[bjordan]

Powershot s2 is

[Biffarama]

A610
1/640 f/4.0
http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp280/Biffarama/IMG_7372.jpg

[stanley_pope]

Canon S3
Shutter = 1/500
Apature = f4
FL = 20.2mm

Stan

[traildad]

The contest is closed. Please vote now.

[elfieh]

Here are my votes:

1) bjordan
2) sue.t
3) PhotoFranz

Great pictures!

Elfie

[LowriderS10]

1 hnikesch
2 PhotoFranz
3 dan_bgblue

I really like bjordan's too, but that's snow, not ice (maybe I'm just anal? haha)

[elfieh]

1 hnikesch
2 PhotoFranz
3 dan_bgblue

I really like bjordan's too, but that's snow, not ice (maybe I'm just anal? haha)


Snow was accepted - see rules:

It can be Ice in any form. Snow, Frozen Lakes, Ice Cubes or Frost Etc.

Elfie

[LowriderS10]

Snow was accepted - see rules:

It can be Ice in any form. Snow, Frozen Lakes, Ice Cubes or Frost Etc.

Elfie

Well now...that leaves me looking like a fool, doesn't it ;) haha...I have a feeling bjordan will get a few votes without mine, so I'll leave my original 3 standing and add that bjordan's is awesome too...and so it sue's...again, I didn't even think about it 'cuz of the lack of major ice...

[mullhawk]

1. sue.t
2. bjordan
3. biffarama

[hnikesch]

Here are my votes:

1) sue.t
2) bjordan
3) Biffarama

Great Shots

[traildad]

My votes:
1st: Sue.T
2nd: PhotoFranz
3rd: hnikesch

[Oakman58]

1. Sue.T
2. bjordan
3. biffarama

[PhotoFranz]

1. sue.t
2. bjordan
3. biffarama

[sue.t]

1. PhotoFranz
2. hnikesch
3. bjordan

[LowriderS10]

ahhh....love the spirit of this board...contestants voting for each other...can't wait for my SD790 to get here so I can join you guys :D

[bjordan]

1. sue.t
2. biffarama
3. traildad

[Biffarama]

hnikesch
sue.t
barbazan

[stanley_pope]

sue.t
bjordan
PhotoFranz

Stan

[pjs2]

These are all goodens but my pic of your pics goes to.

1. dan_bgblue

2. barbazan

3. PhotoFranz

[daniel_1234]

My votes:

1. sue.t
2. bjordan
3. PhotoFranz

[YoungBuck]

1) Sue.T

2)bjordan

3)Biffarama

[dan_bgblue]

#1 sue.t
#2 PhotoFranz
#3 barbazan

[mullhawk]

ok I am pretty sure that it is after noon GMT, unless I got the wrong time from google, anyway I just wanted to say that everyone did a great job, I wish I could have gotten out and grabbed a shot last week but didn't have a chance.That being said I wanted to say
I absolutely loved sue t.s shot, I just imagine walking through the woods and coming up on this scene, yeah there are some things that I think could be better, but the scene is just so great to me. An awesome picture Sue t. I even made my wife look at it the first day I saw it posted here :D

[traildad]

Ok: Official Results
1st: sue.t
2nd: bjordan
3rd: PhotoFranz

[PhotoFranz]

Ok: Official Results
1st: sue.t
2nd: bjordan
3rd: PhotoFranz


Hey, I am THRILLED! My first third place! :lol: I am LOVING this SX10!

[sue.t]

Um ... so what do I do now? This is the first time I've entered a challenge and I'm not sure of next steps. From my reading and extensive research, I understand that I post the topic for the next challenge? Does that happen immediately with the entry deadline to be March 2? Or do I wait a few days and then the entry deadline is March 9? -- on edit ... no worries ... sorted it out with a bit more "research".

BTW, I am absolutely enthralled that a shot taken with my A70 was enjoyed by the majority. I had the A70 that day because it was chilly out after a snowy night and that little camera is easier to tuck into a pocket than my S5IS. A few days later all the snow had fallen from the trees and the look was entirely different.

[traildad]

As I have found there really are no rules for the challenge. I was told in no uncertain terms that it is up to us. Most people are simply doing a copy of the challenge page and pasting it into a new topic. Then change the parts that are necessary for the new challenge. You can do one week for entries or two weeks for voting, what ever seems good to you. Things seem to have settled into a quick start to the new topic with the end time the following Monday, with another week for voting. I try to go with a topic that is a little more generalized to allow for more entries. Anything you choose is ok since after all it is your call. Bring it on!
PS: Congratulations on a great photo. Ken

Um ... so what do I do now? This is the first time I've entered a challenge and I'm not sure of next steps. From my reading and extensive research, I understand that I post the topic for the next challenge? Does that happen immediately with the entry deadline to be March 2? Or do I wait a few days and then the entry deadline is March 9?

BTW, I am absolutely enthralled that a shot taken with my A70 was enjoyed by the majority. I had the A70 that day because it was chilly out after a snowy night and that little camera is easier to tuck into a pocket than my S5IS. A few days later all the snow had fallen from the trees and the look was entirely different.

[Biffarama]

Congratulations Sue, that was a great shot!

[hnikesch]

I agree great shot

[elfieh]

Congratulations Sue!!!:D

[bjordan]

Congrats Sue, what a fairy tale of a shot.

Thanks for the votes everyone, this one was really a "speed challenge" for me because I had no ice pics at all (pun intended). First, I was going to take a picture of all the frost in my freezer lol. Then I froze a cookie sheet to try and do something like traildad's but didn't get anything remotely interesting. How did you do that? I liked it a lot.

Finally I took the Friday before the deadline off to relax, and it stormed all morning. When it broke, there was snow up on the mountian so I drove up!

[PhotoFranz]

Sue, my wife and I loved your shot too. Congratulations, being third to that shot is an honor.

[traildad]

elfieh: I was hoping that the subject would lend itself to the speed challenge idea. I am guessing that you had lots of subject matter to choose from. lol

hnikesch: I really like the colors in this one. Very peaceful.

dan_bgblue: I guess that is what happens in those ice storms where all the power goes out over the whole state. Cool.

barbazan: Definitely fits the subject. Did you have it on file or was it taken just for the challenge?

PhotoFranz: Very nice. It reminds me of something you would put together like dried flowers only all natural.

sue.t: This scene is perfect. I get the feeling that if you were to zoom out more you would find that it was taken of a snow globe. Great shot.

bjordan: Is this one b&w? It almost seems as though it is a little sepia tone or something. What ever it is, I think that makes the shot.

Biffarama: Cool tree. Was this one taken just for the challenge? I am guessing you also have lots of subject matter to choose from.

stanley_pope: Cool ice. It looks pretty thick. Stay warm.

[prcrstn8]

... I am absolutely enthralled that a shot taken with my A70 was enjoyed by the majority ...
Another reminder that it's not about the camera. Great shot!

[traildad]

Thanks for the votes everyone, this one was really a "speed challenge" for me because I had no ice pics at all (pun intended). First, I was going to take a picture of all the frost in my freezer lol. Then I froze a cookie sheet to try and do something like traildad's but didn't get anything remotely interesting. How did you do that? I liked it a lot.

Thanks. I took a piece of glass from a photo frame and froze some ice cubes to it in the freezer. I also put some freezer frost on it. Then I stood it on edge to shoot it. The ice warmed quickly and slid down the glass. I used my super macro setup to shoot the photos. The glass was leaning against some blue boxes. My remote flash was behind the glass with a diffuser. I was surprised to see that the flash carried the blue from the boxes into the ice. I posted a few other shots in the super zoom topic and here is a link to the rest of them.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/traildad/sets/72157613793333683/

[hnikesch]

Amazing the variety and creativity in all the shots, I would also be interested in the questions from Traildad, what shots were taken just for the challenge, I am new to the challenge and impressed with the consistently good shots from many of the participants
Good job to all, and hope to see many more in up coming weeks.

[PhotoFranz]

I was not planning on entering this challenge as most of the snow had melted around here and I had not seen anything interesting. My wife and I went to a small nature preserve near us and I saw the weeds in the ice and immediatly knew I would use that shot.

[LowriderS10]

Congrats, Sue :)

[bjordan]

bjordan: Is this one b&w? It almost seems as though it is a little sepia tone or something. What ever it is, I think that makes the shot.


Thanks! Yes, after desaturation (planned when I shot it) I thought it needed a little warmth so I added a touch of a sepia-ish color. I was fortunate that the desaturation absorbed some of the lens flares below the cloud - they were much too distracting in the original.

[Biffarama]

[quote=Biffarama: Cool tree. Was this one taken just for the challenge? I am guessing you also have lots of subject matter to choose from.[/quote]

It wasn't taken for the challenge. I was lamenting the fact that I didn't have a chance to walk around and find a good ice shot when I remembered that I had some pictures from and ice storm earlier this winter.