Canon DSLR Speed Challenge #96 - Work

[monty28428]

Canon DSLR Speed Challenge #96 - Work

From Merriam-Webster
1: activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform something: a: sustained physical or mental effort to overcome obstacles and achieve an objective or result b: the labor, task, or duty that is one's accustomed means of livelihood c: a specific task, duty, function, or assignment often being a part or phase of some larger activity

Be creative and have fun!
This challenge begins when posted, and will end at 6:00 pm Eastern time Monday April 27, 2009. Winner of this challenge will be announced shortly thereafter.

Standard Rules apply:
Photo Submissions:

1. Camera - Any Canon DSLR Camera
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 - Please see the Image posting rules. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=194510)
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 Name in the message subject line.* Camera model & lens used.* Notes -- post brief EXIF data including ISO, shutter speed and aperture used.
6. Commenting - No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed and a winner has been declared, comments can be made in this thread.
7. Have FUN!

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:

* New Topic - After winner is declared.
* Posting Starts - Right after topic is announced.
* Posting Ends - 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday April 27, 2009.
* Winner from this competition decides the theme of the next one (and judges it for a winner) after this competition is closed.

Previous winners (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=299375)

[motoroller]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3644/3406691180_ef92392385_b.jpg

400d + 28-135 IS
ISO 200
f/3.5
1/320, 1/200, 1/500 (I think - it's a 3-shot HDR)

[athrasher]

Pat Neff Hall @ Baylor University (the office space for all upper-administration)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3608/3466983067_0b42c9607a_o.jpg

Rebel XT
Kit Lens @ 27mm
ISO 100
f/11
20s exposure

[MSJGD]

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r12/jgdphoto/IMG_3387-1-1.jpg

10D
1/800 sec
f/16
ISO 800
102,0 mm

[tonylong]

Looking into downtown Portland, OR from the Hawthorne St. Bridge over the Willamette River -- construction crane ahead!

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/102141436/original.jpg

Canon EOS 5D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/500s f/11.0 at 70.0mm ISO 400

[airfrogusmc]

Road Work on Duval St Key West

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/Road/IMG_5629.jpg

5D 35L
ISO 50
1/100 at f/9
manual
spot

[John_B]

monty28428,
I went with the very first definition...1: activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform something:


“Caught at the Job”

http://johnbdigital.com/misc/caught_at_the_job.jpg

Technical Details
for Caught at the Job

Camera - Canon EOS 40D
Film / Media - SanDisk Ultra II 2.0GB
Lens - Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L
Shooting Mode - Manual
Tv( Shutter Speed ) - 1/60th sec
Av( Aperture Value ) - F/7.1
Metering Mode - Spot
ISO Speed - 200
Focal Length - 40mm
Flash - On
Flash Type - External E-TTL 580ex
White Balance - Flash
AF Mode - Manual
Color Space - sRGB
Camera set to Jpeg only

[Kendoway]

Former apartheid prisoner (jailed for 14 years for his political beliefs), and now a guide at the Robben Island Prison, gives us a tour.

http://i39.tinypic.com/3531el2.jpg

Rebel XT
1/500 sec
F/5.6
Focal Length 102mm
ISO 100

[Flo]

He- Man

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/purples/rzs.jpg

Canon Reb
f/5
1/125
75.0mm
ISO 100

[Jason C]

40D
EF 100mm f/2.0
1/60th sec
f/2.8
iso 800
Ambient light--window and flourescent
PP with DPP
Resize with Elements 5.0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3471633479_df13056382_o.jpg

[monty28428]

Awesome entries everybody!

Sorry for the delay - I'm on a tight schedule today so quickly:

1st - Jean-Guy - I love this shot and that person working says to me "sustained physical and mental effort to overcome obstacles" all day (well at least I would have to!) Great example IMHO.

2nd - Jason C - Just a wonderful example and I love the B&W treatment.

3rd - John_B - If that was a miller light I swear that was me last weekend :-)

Allen -- Tell me when you are going down next time and I'm soooo going to crash your party :-)

Gail -- Great example of some physical exertion!

Chris - a lovely shot and great story - I like the contrast between subject and background (probably the wrong choice of words there but... I think you know what I mean)

Tony -- a beautiful and sharp shot of work in the city.

athrasher - a well done night shot and I know there is plenty of work going on in there but I'm not feeling it...


motoroller - I really like this shot and think it's a great example of the amount of work needed to keep the landscape up ... not to sure any real work get's done inside that building though :-)

Congrats Jean-Guy and thanks everybody for your entries.

[airfrogusmc]

Monty that party happens every year round halloween whether I'm there or not. :D

Congrats Jean Guy...

[MSJGD]

Thanks monty. I will post a new theme as soon as possoble.

[monty28428]

Monty that party happens every year round halloween whether I'm there or not. :D

Congrats Jean Guy...


Yeah -- but I would "see" it better if you were there ;-)

[airfrogusmc]

Well with all the cold ones we'd be consuming I don't know how well we'd be seeing. :lol::lol::lol: But it would be a lot of fun...

[Kendoway]

I tip my hat to you Jean-Guy, and the halcyon pedigree of your esteemed colleagues in this competition..

[dilorenzo1954]

Great choice Monty! Congrats Jean-Guy! Nice entries everyone. I had a brain cramp and missed the dead line..:(

[Jason C]

Excellent photographs all! And of course, congrats Jean-Guy, brilliant as always. Monty, thank you for your kind words for all of us!

[tonylong]

Great stuff, all -- it's always fun to not win amongst such fine photogs here:)!

[John_B]

MSJGD,
Congrats on your win :)

[Flo]

WTG Jean Guy!

[motoroller]

Congrats all!

[philmar]

laundrywoman laying it out to dry
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2571388387_6871f1c119.jpg


cow dung collector - they dry it for fuel
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2571517177_09d9c71c3c.jpg

child labour
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2572336646_b9653393b0.jpg