The Rebel Challenges!!!!!

[mullhawk]

This is the Official Discussion Thread for all of the Rebel Challenge competitions.
I will update this post every week with the current competition at the top of the list with submission dates.
Please keep all discussions of current comps to this thread, until after the submission deadline, so that we don't clutter up the submissions.
If you have any suggestions for making this competition better, or getting more involvement, please let me have em.





#40 - Water(August 1st to August 11th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=910895)
#39 - There's No Place Like Home(July 18 - July 27) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=904209) winnah = ssracer
#38 - National Pride (July 3 - July 11) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=898697) winner philk54
#37 - Reflections (June 11th - June 27th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=886969) winner soliwit
#36 - Slicing through DOF(May 27th - June 6th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=879316) winner - ckort
#35 - Having fun(May 15th - May 23rd) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=873172)winner kent andersen
#34 - Transportation(May 1st - May 9th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=865890) winner Cubatavahana
#33 - Nature In Black & White(April 17th - April 25th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=858771) Winner green man
#32 - Flowers(April 3 - april 11) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=851774) Winner - TammyC
#31 - Music(March 20 - March 28) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=844000) winner - kent anderson
#30 - old, as in Ancient(March 7th - March 14th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=836308) Winner - Soliwit
#29 - Closeups(February 22nd - February 28th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=829253) winner - anothernewb
#28 - Shadow(February 6th - February 14th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=822477) winner - digirebelva
#27 - Street Photography(January 21 - January 31) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=814512) wiiner - kent anderson
#26 - Animal Portrait(January 7th - January 17th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=807061) Oberlaa - another TRC hat trick
#25 - Food photography(December 24th - January 3rd) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=800313) Oberlaa with a winning streak
#24 - Panning(December 10 - December 20th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=793703) winner - Oberlaa
#23 - kinetic(November 29 - December 6) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=788823) victor = kiwichris
#22 - Bokeh(November 15th - November 22th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=780689) winner - plusnq
#21 - Fluid(November 1 - November 7) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=774488) winner = soliwit
#20 - "Treats from your childhood!"(October 18th - October 24th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=768005) FTW - Soliwit
#19 - "the beauty of everyday life"(October 4th - October 11th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=761054) Winner JustAL
#18 - Good Companion(September 20 - September 27) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=755601) winner - Kent Anderson
#17- The Eyes Have It(Sept 5 - Sept - 13th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=748498) winner - DYORD
#16 - Bridges(August 23rd - August - 30th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=742471) winner winner chicken dinner - will-san
#15 - Long Exposures(August 8th - August - 16th) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=735416) Winner - Johnlatourelle
#14 - Fear(July 25th 2009 - August 2nd 2009) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=728352) winner - ckort
#13 - Midsummer Monochrome(July 10th 2009 - July 19th 2009) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=722052)(winner - DYORD)
#12 - Red/White/Blue(June 30th 2009 - July 5th 2009) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=717343)(winner(s) - will-san, & DYORD)
#11 - Standing Tall(June 18th 2009 - June 28th 2009) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=711642) (winner - chopper5654)
#10 - Shining Through(June 7th 2009 - June 14th 2009) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=706146)(Winner - evilfooker)
#9 - Something Cold -(May 19th 2009 - May 26th 2009) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=696243) (Winner - rdguy)
#8 - Living Things With More Than 2 Legs(May 3rd 2009 - May 10th 2009) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=687665) (Winner -ssracer)
#7 - Automotive Portrait(April 13th 2009 - Wednesday April 26th 2009) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=677806) (winner - Goincarcrazy)
#6 - Up Close(March 29th 2009 - Wednesday April 8th 2009) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=669451) (Winner - JustAl)
#5 - Landscapes(Sunday March 15th 2009 - Sunday March 22nd 2009) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=662826) (Winner - rdguy)
#4 - Objects in Motion(Sunday March 1st 2009 - Sunday March 8th 2009) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=654348) (Winner - ckort)
#3 - Abstract(Sunday Feb 8th 2009 - Sunday Feb 15st 2009) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=644408) (Winner - ckort)
#2 - Architecture(Monday Jan 26 2009 - Sunday Feb 1st 2009) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=636721) (Winner - ckort)
#1 - A Flower (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=632383) (Winner - HSK)

[rdguy]

Hey Mullhawk, Is this your first baby on the way? Get some sleep now, because those days are coming to an end. :) I have 3 kids, so sleeping in is a luxury.

Let us know when you are a dad!


I have had a crazy work week so extending is good with me on the challenge, is 2 weeks too long?

[mullhawk]

Second child, the other is 5. I don't really sleep anyway, so I am not too worried about that :D
I think I changed it to wednesday of next week. If the others don't have a problem with it being longer I don't. I just don't want to loose what interest we do have in this...

[ckort]

Good luck with the birth Mullhawk! Kids are cool. Then they learn to talk :lol::lol::lol:. I can say that because I just got done arguing with one of my teenagers ;).

[mullhawk]

Thanks, baby was born at 3:08 today, it's a girl, her name is Xoey Michelle :D

[rdguy]

congratulations!!!!!!!!!

Did you play an April Fools prank on her yet????
I got my daughters this morning,,,hey girls, no school today lol
Enjoy, they grow up fast. Mine are 10, 12 and 14, fun times. :)

[ckort]

Thanks, baby was born at 3:08 today, it's a girl, her name is Xoey Michelle :D

A very hardy Congratulations!

[Goincarcrazy]

dang, major congrats to you!

[masterwillems]

Thanks, baby was born at 3:08 today, it's a girl, her name is Xoey Michelle :D
Congrats! and good luck :)

[kiwichris]

Congrats on Xoey :) Now a close up of her will fit this comp :lol:

[kiwichris]

Good to see Masterwillems joining in :)

[mullhawk]

I know I thought I had the perfect shot for this and it ended up blurry, I will try to get something after we get them home tomorrow. Also I can try to make a little more sense out of all of this, I haven't gone back and reread my first post but I know I made it early the other morning right before I went to the hospital, so bear with me another day or two, or it may be fine. Maybe I should scroll up huh?

I am going to need someone else to take over for this coming weeks comp. Maybe whoever is the winner can just post the new one up, or if someone else wants to do it? Friday will be my last day with internet, then I move on Saturday, and they aren't coming until Tuesday to hook me up at my new place.

Also I edited the first post, which I will do every week with the current competition. When I get back online next week I will update it with the new one




edit:oops, there my last few posts should all be fixed now, and if you didn't see them then this edit won't make any sense to you at all - Carry On... :D :D

[rdguy]

I will be lurking, and waiting for the next challenge.

[mullhawk]

Alright since I didn't get any kind of response, I am going to leave it up to you guys to wrap up this one, and start off a new challenge. I probably won't be back until Tuesday or Wednesday, unless the cable company comes early, but I definitely won't be here sunday or monday.

[kiwichris]

Mull hawk, I can not respond, I too am shifting, hopefully the votes will soon be cast and the next subject posted because it will be the last one for me for some time, as I will be off the air, apart from sometime visits, for some considerable time.

[Goincarcrazy]

Alrighty, I'll be playing in #7. I have a car show to go to this weekend that has the chance for a not so huge crowd, but also some nice cars, so I should at least be able to get something.

[kiwichris]

Car show? Found mine outside a country workshop ;) :)

[Goincarcrazy]

Yeah, the nearest "country" around here only has trailers and 1980's corollas and accords. That doesn't sound like too engaging of a shot to me...

[kiwichris]

I do have to admit, a 61 Chev is not the run of the mill here either, mostly it is farmers' utes, of the unwashed Toyota variety :)

[rdguy]

What is the deadline on this one? Did I read correctly on a Wednesday?

[kiwichris]

What is the deadline on this one? Did I read correctly on a Wednesday?

Dunno, earlier in this thread Mullhawk said he was moving house, would be off the air to around Wed, I am guessing that is another week? By then I will be gone too for an indertiminate time, not sure when I will be 'back'.

[ckort]

What is the deadline on this one? Did I read correctly on a Wednesday?

Deadline is Sunday April 26th at midnight. Since most of these comps been running approx. 2 weeks, thought I'd do the same with this one. Hopefully this one will bring in a few more players ;).

Good luck everyone and have fun!

[Goincarcrazy]

The date is listed on the beginning of the challenge 7

[ckort]

I just saw that GoinCC is gonna join the fun. Welcome back, I knew you couldn't resist this one :D. Might see DonJuan here as well?

[Goincarcrazy]

If he shows up, he wins...the end, lol

[ckort]

If he shows up, he wins...the end, lol


Lol true!

[masterwillems]

Maybe its handy (since the topics can go so fast here) to also mention a link to the newest challenge when people still can post their pictures. (If you have 2 places to look you will find it faster ;) )

So if you dont mind, i will put the link here now:

Challenge #7 - Automotive Portrait - (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=677806)

[Goincarcrazy]

Splendid idea and thanks!

[kiwichris]

Mullhawk does usually do that, did call on folk to help in his absence, thankyou for doing it :)

[mullhawk]

hey I'm back glad to see this kept up on, I will update the first post, and go check out the current comp. Sorry it took me so long to check in, I finally got my computer hooked up at the new house. Damn real life always getting in the way of my playing :D

[masterwillems]

Where going on to the next Rebel Challange! GoingCarCrazy won last time he had the honour to choose the next subject which is "Living Things With More Than 2 Legs"

Here is the link:

Rebel Challenge #8 - Living things with more than 2 legs (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=687665)

:D

[mullhawk]

awesome well done goincarcrazy, nice shots all. I hope we get as many submissions for this one, I am going to try to get out and get a shot this week :D

[Goincarcrazy]

Wow, pretty good turn out on this competition. I was curious, does the creator of the challenge submit a pic as well or does he just kinda sit back and watch?

[mullhawk]

since it has nothing to do with voting, the creator can also submit a pic, I tried to find time to go shoot, but just ran out, and I don't have pets...

[ckort]

Yes, you can submit a photo GoinCC. Since we allowed a late entry last week, I would say go ahead and post one up if you have one ready ;).

Again my schedule has not allowed me much time for photography :confused:. Though I did drive 30 miles chasing a severe thunderstorm last Friday night only to finally catch it, set up my tri-pod and camera, and then watch the storm fizzle out!!!

[Goincarcrazy]

Whoa, do we have a storm chaser on our hands here? Need help building a TIV and getting an IMAX camera? haha. (I was totally addicted to that show and I seriously hope it comes back on...)

[ssracer]

I'm in for storm chasing!!!!

[ckort]

Whoa, do we have a storm chaser on our hands here? Need help building a TIV and getting an IMAX camera? haha. (I was totally addicted to that show and I seriously hope it comes back on...)


Lol, only as an amature. I've chased storms in the past and this year I attended a few storm spotter training classes and I'm very glad I did. We are strongly encouraged to photograph and/or video tape these storms for educational purposes. So the XSi will be a very valuable tool for this ;).

My dream shot is an EF 3 or higher tornado on the ground out in the middle of a field and not near populated areas.

[ssracer]

Next Challenge,

#9 Something Cold

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=7950351#post7950351

[chopper5654]

does a picture of the missus count? ;)

bu-dum-dum-pssssssh

[Goincarcrazy]

hahaha! That was quite the good one!

[mullhawk]

#10 shining through posted link in first post... - Go!

[kiwichris]

Am working on it ;) :)

[ssracer]

nothing has been shining here for days...lol

[Evilfooker]

Posted entry

[kiwichris]

nothing has been shining here for days...lol

Here too :rolleyes: :cry:

[kiwichris]

Posted entry

Chris looks at above entry, picks up camera, kicks cat, hangs up camera, decides to take up new meaningful activity, sets up the tiddly winks.........

[mullhawk]

I have a question for all of you.
it has been suggested to me that officially making these comps a little longer might make it better, since we have to take the shot during the time frame. I wasn't around for the car portrait, but was told it was three weeks, I know we have doen them for two weeks, and also a week and a half in the past.
So my question is to all of you
Do we want to extend them, and for how long should each one be, two weeks, three weeks, a month, please put a vote to it, this is everyone's competition, I just seem to be the thread maker?
Also should I extend the current one for another week or two?

[kiwichris]

I do think a week is long enough, if you were working to deadline commercially, eg newspaper, you would not be able to break that deadline, and personally, I think the pressure of the week deadline makes it quite an exciting exercise.

[masterwillems]

I am for a longer period of shooting and submitting, this because I believe that the quality of the photo's will be better (some are more like a quick snapshot(at least I have the feeling that my pictures are) ) and because i have a very busy schedule, I can make time but its easier if whe have more time to plan. But that's my opinion.

[cdwmobile]

nothing has been shining here for days...lol

I feel your pain.. The worst part is I'm sitting in my office, looking at the window at the first bit of sun we've seen in about a week. The forecast shows more storms by 4PM.........

[Evilfooker]

Nothing of Nature has been shining here for over a week here also, kinda getting sick of it. .

On the Deadline a week is more than enough time to compose a single photograph. I had less time to produce some projects in college and still managed.

[mullhawk]

so far two for keeping it at a week, and one for longer period
to me it doesn't matter, if I have a chance to take a shot and enter it I do, now that I am settled in a little better I plan to become a little more active, but maybe moving again in a few weeks.
I will wait to hear from more people and we will come to some sort of agreement, I just want the comp to stay alive : )

[kiwichris]

There is another thing, me and Justal have the problem of being a day ahead datewise to you guys, therefore our exif could show a day late, yet we have worked in the time frame.

[will-san]

Hi all. I just posted a shining through image from my 500d /T1i (it wasn't officially listed but it is a Rebel) hope thats OK...
It's been june gloom here in LA so I had to improvise.

By the way. Is there an easy way to export your exif data to a text file so You can just cut and paste in?

[Evilfooker]

I just had LR on one screen and the forum on another and just re-wrote it all.

By the way will very nice shot (makes me think I need to look into a macro-lens)

[will-san]

[QUOTE=Evilfooker;8109036]I just had LR on one screen and the forum on another and just re-wrote it all. /QUOTE]

Thats what I did (from Aperture) I am a terrible typist and I keep thinking there has to be a way to cut and paste this.

Thanks

[ssracer]

I upload to Flickr then click on "more properties" for the pick and then copy / paste

[ckort]

I have a question for all of you.
it has been suggested to me that officially making these comps a little longer might make it better, since we have to take the shot during the time frame. I wasn't around for the car portrait, but was told it was three weeks, I know we have doen them for two weeks, and also a week and a half in the past.
So my question is to all of you
Do we want to extend them, and for how long should each one be, two weeks, three weeks, a month, please put a vote to it, this is everyone's competition, I just seem to be the thread maker?
Also should I extend the current one for another week or two?

I also think a week is enough time to get your shot.

[Evilfooker]

I upload to Flickr then click on "more properties" for the pick and then copy / paste

Thanks for that tip. . didn't realize Flickr did that

[rdguy]

I am fine with keeping it at one week. It keeps the pressure on to get something done in that time frame. Less of photoshop and touch ups and more of original type shots, in that time frame as well.

[lance v]

Rito cant wait for next comp, just found the thread

[kiwichris]

Hi all. I just posted a shining through image from my 500d /T1i (it wasn't officially listed but it is a Rebel) hope thats OK...
It's been june gloom here in LA so I had to improvise.

By the way. Is there an easy way to export your exif data to a text file so You can just cut and paste in?

I usually use DPP so the exif data shows up on Flickr, however if you process in Photoshop, which I did because the horizon was slightly tilted and can not be corrected in DPP, 'save for the web' to produce a jpg also strips the exif and it will not show on flickr, which has happened with mine.

In that case if you open the pic in DPP, right click on the pic, choose 'info' right at the bottome of the pop up menu, you can then select manually, and copy and paste manually using keyboard shortcuts, which on the pc are ctrl 'C' then ctrl 'V'. I also had the 2 windows open, ie the thread I was posting in, and DPP.

[kiwichris]

Nice to see the new entrants, good for you for joining in.

[mullhawk]

always glad to see new people coming in. guess I need to update the rules for the new rebel. As far as exif goes I use opanda, and just highlight the text and copy and paste.

[will-san]

Thanks of the exif tips. they all seem to work. I just got frustrated when the text file aperture spits out is usless.

btw Mullhawk your avatar is awesome. I am a big HSR fan.

[mullhawk]

thanks, I have been using this avvy on forums for probably close to 10 years now. I never change it, and that is what it is on any forum I belong to. I don't know why, I guess I am just a creature of habit. Homestar is amazing...

[chopper5654]

keep this challenge going, please. i havent had much of a chance to participate, but always have a distant eye on this thread in case i get the chance to jump in. i'm sure i am not the only "watcher" waiting to ambush y'all. ;)

[ckort]

keep this challenge going, please. i havent had much of a chance to participate, but always have a distant eye on this thread in case i get the chance to jump in. i'm sure i am not the only "watcher" waiting to ambush y'all. ;)

LOL bring it :D. Don't worry, we're not going anywhere ;). I have the feeling this is just starting to take off. Look forward to the day when we have 20 or so submissions to judge.

[mullhawk]

yeah I would like it to get to a point where it kind of runs itself, but I will make sure that until that happens there is at least one going on. Also remember you can vote even if you don't submit a photo, I know I like to get as many peoples opinions on my photos when I actually get a chance to submit one...

[chopper5654]

LOL bring it :D. Don't worry, we're not going anywhere ;). I have the feeling this is just starting to take off. Look forward to the day when we have 20 or so submissions to judge.

consider the talk.....smacked....lol. love it.

[mullhawk]

new comp posted, but I posted it as #10 and it should be #11, it doesn't seem as though I can fix it, so I will just get back on track next week, sorry it's been a long week... :D

[Evilfooker]

This should be an interesting challenge. .

[rdguy]

Do we have a new challenge yet?

[mullhawk]

it's been posted for a couple of days. look at first post for link

[KandJinIN]

So who is going to post theirs first? I need to see some competition lol.

I am excited, this will be the first time I have gotten to enter a competition (assuming I get to actually go take a pic).

[masterwillems]

So who is going to post theirs first? I need to see some competition lol.

I am excited, this will be the first time I have gotten to enter a competition (assuming I get to actually go take a pic).

tomorrow I will be on the road and hope to find something, but in the mean time, if you have a submission, wy dont you post it?:p

[KandJinIN]

I am still working on the full image, if nothing comes I will go with whatever is easiest around here at the end of the week lol.

[mullhawk]

usually with this it seems that we get most of the submissions in the last day or so, that way everyone has a chance to take their shots and get the ones they want posted...

[chopper5654]

i have one that isnt good, and am looking for something better. but, actually have something to toss into the mix this time.

[mullhawk]

I am going to try to get out tomorrow and do some shooting, my one day off in the past week and a half, and I have to work on some computers, I need the relaxation of just going out and taking some pictures, hopefully I will come across something that will fit this theme :D

[KandJinIN]

It is amazing how often on my day off I have no time to do anything. For instance, this week, and every week this summer, I get a day off to watch my 11th month old girl while my wife does piano lessons.. I don't know how to get her out and go shooting lol

Hopefully I can still find sometime to go a shooting.. I also have a new lens coming hopefully by the end of the week.. kinda want to wait for that first lol.

[mullhawk]

you need a baby backpack :D I take my 5 year old with me sometimes, I got him one of those Fisher Price kid digital cameras, the ones that can take anything, and we go out shooting. The thing takes horrible pics, I could have gotten him an 8mp pns for the same prce we paid for it, but it is extremely rugged, and he has fun with it.
I havn't tried taking the 3 month old out shooting yet...
I also used to get the watch the kid while the wife gives piano lessons, but since we moved she hasn't found any new students yet.

[masterwillems]

First two photo's are submitted, very nice shot Justall!

[KandJinIN]

I am glad mullhawk that you understand the life of a piano lesson husband :) stinks about the no new students thing though. Most of my wife's students came from the church we attend.

And very nice for the first two

[mullhawk]

yeah, it takes some getting used to, but it is a little extra dough, she also was the music directer and organist/pianist at a church where we used to live. She just now found a new pianist job at a church here. So it keeps her busy.
still trying to get off my butt and get the work that needs done, done, so I can try to take some pics today...

[alexanderGARDNER]

Thanks MW. It's much appreciated.

[Evilfooker]

some very interesting entries so far to this contest. . Glad to see different perspectives being given

[KandJinIN]

Maybe now is not the time, but possibly after, can I get a few thoughts on the processing of my entry? I am just being reintroduced to PS after years away from the program, so I don't know how to do much of what I would like to do. I didn't know how to vignette or frame so I just burnt one on, and I don't know what I think about it yet lol.

Chopper - I love St. Louis! This pic definitely makes me miss Missouri, love the perspective and 98 degrees... gotta love missouri right?

[chopper5654]

Chopper - I love St. Louis! This pic definitely makes me miss Missouri, love the perspective and 98 degrees... gotta love missouri right?

yup, summer's here for sure. winter and spring drug on and on, which was nice, but summer came in this week and baked us like august. i was also surprised to see so many "tourists" shooting the arch today. i've lived here 20 years and never seen so many cameras......and sweating people. 8th day in a row over 90, which is rare for us, and its expected to continue until at least saturday. yikes!

[will-san]

Hmm. I am off to NYC for the weekend which has a lot of potential for this challenge, but I wasn't planning on taking my laptop, so I won't be able to post till after the cut off date. Oh well, I think I will shoot any way and if I get something good I will post "out of competition"

A couple of good ones so far.

[cdwmobile]

Hmm. I am off to NYC for the weekend which has a lot of potential for this challenge, but I wasn't planning on taking my laptop, so I won't be able to post till after the cut off date. Oh well, I think I will shoot any way and if I get something good I will post "out of competition"

A couple of good ones so far.

That makes two of us. I leave at 6pm. I hope we don't have the same ideas in mind ;)

If you see a rebel and a POTN strap doing the normal tourist stuff - its probably me!

[KandJinIN]

So what is the time for the next challenge?

[chopper5654]

Challenge #12 is up! "Red/White/Blue" theme.

Rock n Roll, people.

[mullhawk]

first post is updated with new topic.
I was hoping to have a Independence type theme for this week, interesting rule to have to have all three colors in it. I will definitely be posting in this one :D

[chopper5654]

didnt want to sound like an egocentric yank in this one. but, i was dying to get the colors in there since that is all i will be seeing over here for a week. and, i felt, even though it isnt the "time of year" for the rest, those colors dominate most other countries' flags.....at least a lot of them. and, the majority of the guys/gals i see posting in here are from countries that use r/w/b as their colors, too.

so, have at it. and, yes, pink can count as "red" since we will be seeing lots of fireworks.

[kiwichris]

first post is updated with new topic.
I was hoping to have a Independence type theme for this week, interesting rule to have to have all three colors in it. I will definitely be posting in this one :D

I think the dates showing in the first post this thread may be not quite correct? :)

[mullhawk]

damn I knew I forgot to do something...
going to fix now

[mullhawk]

fixed, see I was just testing all of you to see if anyone actually pays attention to that post, or if I do all of that for nothing :p

[kiwichris]

Some of us do actually read the roolz :lol:

[chopper5654]

first shot is up. nice looking shot, scorpio.

[mullhawk]

first post updated with new comp,
hopefully I can come up with a contender this time around :D
will-san, I am not sure why but the link back to this thread in #13 is not working.

[will-san]

first post updated with new comp,
hopefully I can come up with a contender this time around :D
will-san, I am not sure why but the link back to this thread in #13 is not working.

I dunno I will try to fix it. -

Update: OK should be working now

[KandJinIN]

So sad that I missed red, white and blue.. but I had a trip to run. I am bummed I didn't even get to see fireworks this year.

Be that as it may, I am all about black and white, good choice fellas

[will-san]

I am all about black and white, good choice fellas

Glad some one is happy. I forgot about our friends in the souther hemisphere who are in th e middle of winter right now.

I can't wait to see what people come up with.

[KandJinIN]

currently have a few contestants... now I need to make a choice, but with a birthday party coming up on friday.. I might hold out to see if something better shows up.

[mullhawk]

yeah I have a few I am trying to decide between, myself. I will see what this evening brings me then make a decision tomorrow...

[mullhawk]

I really can't decide, and I always seem to pick the wrong one, but I will definitely have a photo to post by tomorrow morning :D

[KandJinIN]

Just finished my daughters birthday party.. she might make an appearance again.. choices choices lol...

Is there a ruling coming on the monochrome look? I know there seems to be some question as to validity of entries, just wondering

[mullhawk]

well one of them was pulled (edit: I guess it wasn't actually pulled out of the thread, but he did use a different photo as his submission, maybe he can go and delete the first photo, as to not create confusion, there is only one photo submission per person) and switched, and the other in my opinion only really has one color hue to it, as far as I can see anyway, to me they both looked to fit the monochrome bill. And I think that if you take a photo that you like and is what you interpret to fit then post it and let the judging be the deciding factor.
If you don't think a particular photo meets the guidelines of the comp then vote for a different one.
It's the best way I can think to settle it, but it's not up to me, I am just throwing it out there, if someone else thinks differently then speak up.

[alexanderGARDNER]

well one of them was pulled (edit: I guess it wasn't actually pulled out of the thread, but he did use a different photo as his submission, maybe he can go and delete the first photo, as to not create confusion, there is only one photo submission per person) and switched, and the other in my opinion only really has one color hue to it, as far as I can see anyway, to me they both looked to fit the monochrome bill. And I think that if you take a photo that you like and is what you interpret to fit then post it and let the judging be the deciding factor.
If you don't think a particular photo meets the guidelines of the comp then vote for a different one.
It's the best way I can think to settle it, but it's not up to me, I am just throwing it out there, if someone else thinks differently then speak up.

I'm in agreeance with this. Take your interpretation of the theme.

[scorpioarun]

well one of them was pulled (edit: I guess it wasn't actually pulled out of the thread, but he did use a different photo as his submission, maybe he can go and delete the first photo, as to not create confusion, there is only one photo submission per person) and switched, and the other in my opinion only really has one color hue to it, as far as I can see anyway, to me they both looked to fit the monochrome bill. And I think that if you take a photo that you like and is what you interpret to fit then post it and let the judging be the deciding factor.
If you don't think a particular photo meets the guidelines of the comp then vote for a different one.
It's the best way I can think to settle it, but it's not up to me, I am just throwing it out there, if someone else thinks differently then speak up.


When I submitted the first one , I believed too that it had only one colour hue to it ...I guess I will leave both of them there for people to be the best judges ! :)

[DYORD]

^ I do like both... now that would confuse me! :)

[will-san]

I don't see any images that I think should be disqualified, some push the envelope, but I since I didn't get supper specific in the rules, I don't see any problem - it's not like there is any money at stake. As Mullhawk said if you don't think an image is a good match for the challenge title don't vote for it.

I would encourage Scorpio to remove one of his images just to simplify voting - I don't think it is fair to have two images in the running.

I am glad to see so many strong entries - even from the folks in the middle of winter!

[DYORD]

It is now Saturday here.. GMT +8. I was thinking of a real challenge. I know all of us here are very creative! And this one would push our creativity.

Tell me when I have to post it.

[will-san]

Mullhawk?

[mullhawk]

go for it, I haven't checked the other thread yet today, but if the winner is obvious I would say post away :D

edit: now I have checked it, so go for it. I would also like to say great entrees again to all, glad to see more people joining in the fun...

[mullhawk]

first post is updated with the new theme for the week -#14 - Fear (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=728352)

[KandJinIN]

So question for all to consider...

I enjoy the judging process where everyone gets a chance to throw in their two cents, but I also don't like waiting around 3 or 4 days to make sure every vote gets in. (Obviously patience is not a virtue in my book...). Was wondering if it would be worthwhile to revisit how each week is judged? Would it be better to go into a DSLR Speed Challenge model where the winner from last week picks the new topic and then picks the winner?

Just wondering.

Though I am excited about this weeks theme.. no clue how it will work, but excited none the less

[DYORD]

Would it be better to go into a DSLR Speed Challenge model where the winner from last week picks the new topic and then picks the winner?

For me, that doesn't give the unanimous winner (or i would say the best winner). If the last week's winner will pick the winner this week... some may have a doubt. <-- just my opinion though.

as for the voting process... maybe mullhawk would want to talk about that? But, i really like the way it is right now. Some members don't log-in everyday.

[mullhawk]

I like the voting, because we all see things differently, and what one person thinks is great, another might not like at all, With voting we all have a say in who wins, and like DYORD said it should be a unanimous winner, in my opinion. I also feel that this isn't meant to be a quicky comp, in the way it is set up, having to go out and shoot the pic the week of the theme. So why rush the voting? give everyone a chance to voice their opinion. Though if the majority wants to go to one person voting then we can do that...
As for this weeks, I have a couple ideas that might actually be good enough to get some sort of recognition, hopefully I can get out and shoot tomorrow...

[kiwichris]

Unanimous winner? In that case get a single judge and have the proviso "Judges decision is final, no correspondance entered into" in this case posts of course.

Why do the newcomers want to mess with something that has been working relatively smoothly for the last 6 months? Is this some sort of takeover bid?

[alexanderGARDNER]

I like the timeframe for this group although time to process and submit AFTER the dead line would be appreciated. I prefer the way this comp has gone because I can fit it in with my lifestyle.

Although with the last few weeks the time frame has been cut short I'd still prefer the challenge to stretch over 1 1/2 weeks and restarting every 2 weeks. Enthusiasm is great but the comp will run itself into the ground.

[kiwichris]

Al, due to the fact we are a day ahead on the timeline, we actually have a day less to post our submission, unless we change our cameras to American time, so the dates are correct in the exif. I agree, our exif should be allowed one day over the time the comp closes for submissions, just to put us on a level footing.

[DYORD]

^ hehehe.. I'm having the same dilemma too.. I live in GMT +800 time. I was able to adjust though.

[DYORD]

I like the timeframe for this group although time to process and submit AFTER the dead line would be appreciated. I prefer the way this comp has gone because I can fit it in with my lifestyle.

Although with the last few weeks the time frame has been cut short I'd still prefer the challenge to stretch over 1 1/2 weeks and restarting every 2 weeks. Enthusiasm is great but the comp will run itself into the ground.

I'm not sure about the timeframe.. but from what understand, submissions end on a Sunday, voting starts on a Monday until Friday that week, then another theme on a Sunday.

Can anyone correct me on this?

[kiwichris]

^ hehehe.. I'm having the same dilemma too.. I live in GMT +800 time. I was able to adjust though.

Yeah, we adjusted too.

[alexanderGARDNER]

Well, not really. When we started we where anouncing Monday to Sunday 2-3 days before it started so everyone was enjoying the same amount of time regardless of timezone.

Someone made the comment that they were on the east coast of the US so that's that, 'Let's vote' which goes to show some level of ignorance we're up against.

[mullhawk]

this is why I put for it to start and end on those times est, so it just takes a little math to figure out each particular time zones posting times. that just means that your photos may be taken and posted sat. through friday, or monday through sunday. I know it gets a little confusing, but there is really no way to put one end time and it be the exact same day and time for everyone.
I personally am very happy with the way the whole thing is running, and moving along. It is really about honing your skills as a photographer, not only taking pics, but criticizing and voting on others, and about having fun, I did what I could to try to keep this thing afloat because I thought it was a lot of fun, and really liked the way it is set up...

[KandJinIN]

Why do the newcomers want to mess with something that has been working relatively smoothly for the last 6 months? Is this some sort of takeover bid?

Crap! Kiwichris figured out my diabolical plot. I am going to start with the rebel challenge, then move onto the macro challenge, soon I will control ALL OF POTN!!!!! WAHAHA *stroke a nearby lost kitten*

I wasn't trying to screw up what you guys had been doing, I was just curious as to the possibility of speeding up the voting process. That is probably less of the newcomer trying to take over as the 24 year old's impatience streak rearing its ugly head.

[ckort]

Even though I haven't been as active in this comp lately as I would like to be, I still would prefer to see it ran like it has been all along. Like previously stated, it wasn't mean't to be a quicky competition. And unless an obvious winner is apparent, then 5 days to vote is fair. Plus it allows us time to persue other photographic opportunities. Participation is picking up here, so if it's not broke, don't fix it...Just my 2 cents.

[alexanderGARDNER]

mulhawk & ckort....thumbs up!

[kiwichris]

In reality I have no complaints, and also like it the way it is, giving time to vote gives folk time to look, digest, think and choose.

After all, if one wants to play at anything, one has to obey the rules, which can mean life becomes a little more challenging. Playing means, you accept the challenge.

[chopper5654]

gotta tell ya, i think we are a bit stumped on "fear." great topic, but i am drawing blanks right and left. i may have to resort to scaring my kids to get an entry....lol.

[masterwillems]

gotta tell ya, i think we are a bit stumped on "fear." great topic, but i am drawing blanks right and left. i may have to resort to scaring my kids to get an entry....lol.

Same here, (except the kid part, i don't got them.) I really liked the theme but everyone is on vacation so i cant do the things i was thinking off :(.

[chopper5654]

i may have to try and scare myself in the mirror. ...i may be just dumb enough to fall for it....lol.

[DYORD]

gotta tell ya, i think we are a bit stumped on "fear." great topic, but i am drawing blanks right and left. i may have to resort to scaring my kids to get an entry....lol.


hahaha! I really thought this would be easy.. but I myself don't really have anything in mind 'til now.

[chopper5654]

dont steal my idea! lol. (not that i'll do it) holy crap....i just got my idea.

[ckort]

I have a great idea, it's just a matter of finding the time to get it done and it's a night shot! So tomorrow is do or die I guess.

[KandJinIN]

Who knew that FEAR would have turned into monochrome week #2

[mullhawk]

haha, thats funny, my other entry was color, but I wasn't happy enough with it, so I will show it to you here, This is one side of a church I actually went to shoot the other side for this theme, but it was a ****ty day and in a very questionable neighborhood, and none of my shots came out right. Mostly too many telephone wires completely ruining them, I do have one more angle I want to go back and try. But anyway as we were pulling away I looked back and saw this, and said to my wife, what screams more fear then a day care sign on that building, so I shot it from out the window of the car. She was driving in case we needed to get the hell out of there, like I said questionable neighborhood...
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/mullhawk/Untitled-1.jpg

[chopper5654]

mullhawk, where do you live? we all have "questionable" neighborhoods...just curious. personally, i was on a mission to catch 7 state capitol buildings while on vacation and found myself in the wrong part of Atlanta.....after the fact.

i came home and a friend that used to live there told me stories of how aggressive the thugs can be, and told me to be glad i was there during the day. (although, that would be one hell of a building at night....very pretty) basically, it made me wonder if i got lucky during the 3 night shots i DID take? hmmmm.

[mullhawk]

I live in the Pittsburgh Area, I am right across the river from the area that this is in, my neighborhood is really nice, but I have to drive through this neighborhood to go to work. It is ok when you stay on the main streets, but like where this was at, I could see from the main street, but had to venture into the side streets to get it.
It's not like south central LA, but I wouldn't be surprised to get my gear stolen, or worse, there is a lot of drugs and violence around there, and while I was taking the other side I noticed a couple of guys lookin my way from an alley... I didn't hang around too long, but I will go back :D
Me and some guys got lost walking through chicago one time, we ended up in a very questionable looking area, we made it about a block down and saw some things we didn't even want to walk past, and turned around and just went back the way we came. a few weeks later I saw that same street on a show called Gangland, they were talking about it being one of the worst gang violence areas in the country, and about how bad it is, I was glad we didn't keep venturing that way...

[KnowImagination]

So glad to see this still going, I have been really busy for a while but I am trying to get back in the swing of things so I will hopefully be taking part in the next challenge!

[DYORD]

I live in the Pittsburgh Area, I am right across the river from the area that this is in, my neighborhood is really nice, but I have to drive through this neighborhood to go to work. It is ok when you stay on the main streets, but like where this was at, I could see from the main street, but had to venture into the side streets to get it.
It's not like south central LA, but I wouldn't be surprised to get my gear stolen, or worse, there is a lot of drugs and violence around there, and while I was taking the other side I noticed a couple of guys lookin my way from an alley... I didn't hang around too long, but I will go back :D
Me and some guys got lost walking through chicago one time, we ended up in a very questionable looking area, we made it about a block down and saw some things we didn't even want to walk past, and turned around and just went back the way we came. a few weeks later I saw that same street on a show called Gangland, they were talking about it being one of the worst gang violence areas in the country, and about how bad it is, I was glad we didn't keep venturing that way...


why didn't you take pictures.. that's FEAR!!

[chopper5654]

lmao...tru dat!

[mullhawk]

first post updated with challenge #15 ~ long exposures

[mullhawk]

new topic #16 is out there - Bridges :D

[VGP]

Some of us do actually read the roolz :lol:

I do :lol:

[lance v]

first post updated with challenge #15 ~ long exposures


dammit i was a week to late for this 1....:(