POTN Powershot Speed Challenge #145 - Sand

[sue.t]

Challenge #145 - Sand
On a beach, in a vase or sand box, sculpted into a castle...whatever. Sand must be visible.

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Everyone can enter and everyone helps 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 an entry, 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, March 2nd, 2009
Vote until Monday noon GMT, March 9th, 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 1s!!!)

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 week's 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.

[hnikesch]

Sand Play SD 900 (CHDK Beta) 1/500 sec. F8 Shot 2-9-2009

[mullhawk]

Basking Butterfly
S5is
1/1600", ISO 200, f3.5(wish I would have used a smaller aperture but was still learning when I took this, not that I am not still learning... :D)
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/mullhawk/butterflysand_filtered.jpg

[2Shiny]

S2 IS, TV mode, 1/500, F/3.5, -1/3EC, focal length 13.5mm

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss206/pskaw387/BeachRock2.jpg

[Big Hands]

SX100is - Mode: Unknown, f/4, 1/800, ISO 80

Dude, Where's My Hammock?

http://photos.imageevent.com/johansen01/landscapesnature/landscapes/IMG_0794.jpg

Thanks for looking.

Regards,
Jeff

[elfieh]

Canon Powershot SD950 - f2.8, 1/500, ISO-80

http://www.elfiehallphotography.com/images/IMG_2805s.jpg

Thanks for checking!:D

Elfie

[Biffarama]

A610
1/125
f/4

http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp280/Biffarama/IMG_6585.jpg

[Big Hands]

I think this is a great subject.

C'mon! Got to be some more sand pics out there.

Posting closes tomorrow!

Don't make me call your mothers!!! ;)

Regards,
Jeff

[SteveInNZ]

Time - S3IS
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ff6hYHhuw4Q/SI2zlckdOQI/AAAAAAAAAdI/yLPwvbM3tZ8/s800/Time1.jpg

Steve

[sue.t]

Voting time!

[Big Hands]

1 - 2Shiny
2 - Biffarama
3 - SteveInNZ

[elfieh]

1 - Biffarama
2 - 2Shiny
3 - StevelnNZ

Great photos!!:D

Elfie

[PhotoFranz]

1- SteveInNZ
2- 2Shiny
3- Biffarama

[mullhawk]

1. Biffarama
2. 2shiney
3. Bighands

[daniel_1234]

1. Biffarama
2. hnikesch
3. SteveInNZ

[Biffarama]

1. 2Shiny
2. Big Hands
3. elfieh

[hnikesch]

My votes go to:
1 - Big Hands
2 - 2Shiny
3 - Biffarama

[LowriderS10]

2Shiny
Big Hands
hnikesch

:) well done, everyone!

[traildad]

1. Biffarama
2. 2shiny
3. elfieh

[bjordan]

1. 2Shiny
2. Big Hands
3. Biffarama

[frs]

2Shiny
hnikesch
elfieh

[sue.t]

The winners are:
1. 2Shiny
2. Biffarama
3. Big Hands

Nice pictures, everyone!

[sue.t]

I really liked 2Shiny's photo. The textures were compelling.
Also liked hnikesch's photo ... the contrast of colors was intriguing.
And Big Hands ... just because it's been snowing here and it was nice to daydream and have a great visual of a better place to be!

It's hard not being able to vote, or post a picture. Although it's hard for me to keep my mouth shut about most anything ...

[traildad]

I really liked 2Shiny's photo. The textures were compelling.
Also liked hnikesch's photo ... the contrast of colors was intriguing.
And Big Hands ... just because it's been snowing here and it was nice to daydream and have a great visual of a better place to be!

It's hard not being able to vote, or post a picture. Although it's hard for me to keep my mouth shut about most anything ...

I did not see anything in your rules that keeps you from voting or entering.

[Big Hands]

I really liked 2Shiny's photo. The textures were compelling.
Also liked hnikesch's photo ... the contrast of colors was intriguing.
And Big Hands ... just because it's been snowing here and it was nice to daydream and have a great visual of a better place to be!

It's hard not being able to vote, or post a picture. Although it's hard for me to keep my mouth shut about most anything ...

OK, I see how it is. . . . :p . . . ;)

To add insult to injury, that pic was actually on December 30th of 2007. It was incredible weather there in the Dominican Republec even measured against SoCal standards. It's what I call a 'hammock shot' where I can picture myself there lying in a hammock watching the world go by.

That gives me an idea for a subject should I ever submit something worthy of winning one of these challenges :D

Regards,
Jeff

[bjordan]

Lacking sand pictures, I planned a photo trip but it fell through! Bummer, I really wanted in on the challenge! This topic has room for a lot of creativity and variation. Oh well, next challenge 2shiny..?

[PhotoFranz]

Lacking sand pictures, I planned a photo trip but it fell through! Bummer, I really wanted in on the challenge! This topic has room for a lot of creativity and variation. Oh well, next challenge 2shiny..?

Oh well, like "sand through the hourglass" right? :)

[bjordan]

Oh well, like "sand through the hourglass" right? :)

...so are the days of our lives.

[PhotoFranz]

Yep
:)

[sue.t]

I did not see anything in your rules that keeps you from voting or entering.
In the "hosting rules" that are included in one of the stickies, it indicates:
Choose a topic and list any special rules -- but DO NOT POST a photo.

And regarding voting ... the person running the contest breaks any tie ... so I figured it wouldn't be a good thing to vote -- possible conflict of interest.

Then again ... maybe nobody cares. I have some great sand pictures from the west coast of Vancouver Island, which is what gave me the idea. I sure wanted to post one of them. And maybe I just should have and to hell with the rules, but then I'm an anal rule follower and I would have felt guilty all week.

[bjordan]

I say post anyway so we can see it! But, save your best for the next sand challenge ;-)

[PhotoFranz]

In the "hosting rules" that are included in one of the stickies, it indicates:
Choose a topic and list any special rules -- but DO NOT POST a photo.

And regarding voting ... the person running the contest breaks any tie ... so I figured it wouldn't be a good thing to vote -- possible conflict of interest.

Then again ... maybe nobody cares. I have some great sand pictures from the west coast of Vancouver Island, which is what gave me the idea. I sure wanted to post one of them. And maybe I just should have and to hell with the rules, but then I'm an anal rule follower and I would have felt guilty all week.


I think that means not to post a photo in the initial challenge posting. If you are going to post an entry, do it in a seperate post.

[Jon]

You guys might want to put heads together and clarify what you want it to mean. Given that the earlier contests were decided by the judge, not by votes, for the judge to submit an entry wouldn't have been fair. As it's being done by "don't vote for yourself" polling, is that still an issue? Likewise, since everyone can vote for up to 3 entries, is it likely that two photos will have the same number of first, second, and third place votes?

[Big Hands]

You guys might want to put heads together and clarify what you want it to mean. Given that the earlier contests were decided by the judge, not by votes, for the judge to submit an entry wouldn't have been fair. As it's being done by "don't vote for yourself" polling, is that still an issue? Likewise, since everyone can vote for up to 3 entries, is it likely that two photos will have the same number of first, second, and third place votes?

There you go again, . . . . . using logic ;)

I agree. I see nothing wrong with the posting of an entry by the previous winner.

I would also like to see Sue's sand pics. Afterall, isn't the sharing of pics the whole intent? The more, the merrier!

[PhotoFranz]

There you go again, . . . . . using logic ;)

I agree. I see nothing wrong with the posting of an entry by the previous winner.

I would also like to see Sue's sand pics. Afterall, isn't the sharing of pics the whole intent? The more, the merrier!

I am not sure who writes the rules, but just amend the rules to read that judges may not vote for themselves. In a tie, the judge ALWAYS loses. Heck, to be the judge, they had to just win one anyway.

[Jon]

No need for that amendment; it's already in there that nobody should vote for their own photo:

Please do not vote for your own photo.

Please, no comments until after voting closes. We don't want to influence other votes. Thanks.
In the unlikely event of a tie, maybe a 24-36 hour "sudden death" faceoff of the tied photos?

[SteveInNZ]

Why not post it somewhere other than under this particular topic ?
Either in the Compact Digitals section or Landscapes with the general populus.
A good picture is a good picture.

Steve.

[sue.t]

Well, since I'm breaking the rules, I'll post TWO!!

One for fun and to make you smile (even though Jake is a bit out of focus)
taken with my S5IS
http://suethomas.ca/images/HiRez/20080524_ChinaBeach_124A.jpg


And maybe the one I would have entered, if I had entered, but I didn't cause I thought I couldn't ...
this is Long Beach on the west coast of Vancouver Island, captured with my A70 in 2004.
http://suethomas.ca/images/HiRez/20041113_LongBeach_059.jpg

[elfieh]

Sue,
That is a beautiful picture (#2) - I am sure it would have won!!! I would have voted for it, for sure!
There is always next time!
Thanks for sharing!

Elfie

[bjordan]

Very Nice!

[PhotoFranz]

A contender for sure!

[bjordan]

BTW, I want to add an honorable mention from me to SteveInNZ. I didn't vote for it because I believe it broke the "no borders" rule, but the photo portion itself looks good.

[PhotoFranz]

BTW, I want to add an honorable mention from me to SteveInNZ. I didn't vote for it because I believe it broke the "no borders" rule, but the photo portion itself looks good.
I thought it was within the rules, as the red "border" was actually a part of the picture. Judge?

[bjordan]

Perhaps the host can check each image for rule compliance and note disqualifications *before* voting opens? Then we can assume they are all legit.

I see your point, but one can argue that any border is part of the picture. In this case it wouldn't have affected my vote because however you define it, that treatment didn't do anything for me. What is left of the photo is really nice though!

[sue.t]

SteveInNZ did send me a note asking me if the image was okay with the border, and if not he offered to delete it. I replied that I wasn't an enforcer and the voters would make the decision with their votes.

The border on that picture seemed to be a part of the 'artwork', along with the text. It wasn't just an add-on frame or black border that some use to highlight their photo. A quick crop would have eliminated any concern or debate though.

[Jon]

I thought it was within the rules, as the red "border" was actually a part of the picture. Judge?I think I'd agree as it is all part of a visual pun on time and Time (http://www.time.com/time/) Magazine (whose cover has that red border, like National Geographic has a yellow one). Not that I'm to be relied on as arbitrator in the contests or anything.

[bjordan]

2Shiny hasn't posted at POTN in 2 weeks. Perhaps we can have Biffarama host the next speed challenge?

[sue.t]

sounds good to me ... I'm getting an itchy shutter finger just waiting for the next topic/contest.

I sent 2Shiny an email too, with no apparent success.

[traildad]

Since we are so far into the week already, maybe we should wait until Monday. If he hasn't posted a new topic by then, 2nd place can choose.

[bjordan]

Sounds good, but we could do a supersonic speed challenge in the meantime! Post until Sunday 12GMT, vote until Monday 12GMT. Interested Sue? Anyone else?

I'm thinking... "Wire"

[2Shiny]

I'm sorry I took so long! The new challenge is up. I hope another one wasn't created already. :(

[bjordan]

Alright Shiny!

[sue.t]

Yippee!!!! and there's still time to cruise through my existing west coast photos for some impressive "waves". Unless I can find one of the Queen when she visited Victoria BC ... I think she waved at everybody.