DSLR Speed Challenge #102: New

[JLatimer]

"New" - Please post your images of subject matter that you think best conveys the something "New": New life, new bike, a fresh start, etc. The interpretation is yours.

Be creative and happy shooting!

This challenge begins when posted, and will end at 6:00 p.m. Pacific time Wednesday June 10, 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. Pacific Time Wednesday June 10, 2009.
* Winner from this competition decides the theme of the next one (and judges it for a winner) after this competition is closed

[Kendoway]

Nice theme Jeff, thanks.

Shot this spring, "Newly Engaged".

http://i42.tinypic.com/2m437u9.jpg


Rebel XT
F 4.5
1/125 Sec
Focal Length 50mm
ISO 400
Aperture Priority

[airfrogusmc]

New subject matter.

I had never shot hummingbirds before. NEVER...
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_96892.jpg

5D 200 2L
ISO 800
1/1000 at f/2
manual
spot

[John_B]

New Baby Broccoli Buds
http://johnbdigital.com/macro/broccoli_buds.jpg

Technical Details
for New Baby Broccoli Buds

Camera - Canon EOS 40D
Film / Media - SanDisk Ultra II 2.0GB
Lens - Canon EF 100mm f/2.8
Shooting Mode - Manual
Tv( Shutter Speed ) - 1/200th sec
Av( Aperture Value ) - F/11
Metering Mode - Spot
ISO Speed - 100
Focal Length - 100mm
Flash - On
Flash Type - External E-TTL 580ex
White Balance - Flash
AF Mode - Manual
Color Space - sRGB
Camera set to Jpeg only

[Lore]

Strawberry Sprout
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/silentlore/strawberrysprout.jpg
Canon 30D
EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Aperture-priority AE, 65mm, 1/60 sec, f/5, ISO 200
April 18, 2009 1:57:19PM

[MSJGD]

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r12/jgdphoto/Horses.jpg

Canon EOS 20D
1/200 sec
f/9.0
ISO 100
Focal: 36.0 mm

[CalebG]

new kitten

[dhnick102]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3586820090_075102a9de_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: +1/3 EV

[Flo]

New Spin
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/gabriola/IMG_9353.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Date/Time: 2009:06:06 19:31:21
Resolution: 800 x 640
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 200.0mm (35mm equivalent: 403...
CCD Width: 17.86mm
Exposure Time: 0.0029 s (1/350)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO Equiv.: 400
Exposure Bias: -1.50
Whitebalance: Manual
Metering Mode: matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[Jason C]

"Sadie's first day at home"

Canon 40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4
f/2 @ 1/80th sec
iso 1600
ambient light; tungsten
PP with DPP, resize with PSE 5

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2748183493_a67ee3bac4_b.jpg

[yagit80]

NEW KICKS
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/IMG_4282-1.jpg

[chrisisonfire23]

New Friends

Canon 40D w/ 24- 70
ISO 320
f/2.8
Exposure: 250
No On Flash Used.
1 Umbrella Light
Setting: Manual
White Balance: Manual


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3615674552_017ebcb580.jpg

[Shadowblade]

New day:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3500776256_27098e1e3b_o.jpg
Canon 5D Mk II; Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II ISM

[tonylong]

New Growth

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/78584823/original.jpg

Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
100 mm, 1/30 sec at f/4.5, ISO 200

[JLatimer]

I guess this is closed to entries now... Now the hard part, I have to actually pick a winner :)

[JLatimer]

Ok... I tried to throw in some comments on all shots, but I am a newb so take it with a grain of salt. Good work by all...

Kendoway - Newly Engaged - I like the shot it definitely conveys the joy had by persons newly in love. It is a happy shot.

airfrogusmc - New Subject Matter - A creative twist on the theme, but not knowing that you have never shot hummingbirds before the picture doesn't convey 'new'. A well done shot though - I love the colors and no doubt a VERY tough capture. Good Job.

John_B - New Baby Broccoli Buds - Nicely done, I see the delicate features of a new life in the buds, the color has a fresh appeal, nice and sharp.

Lore - Strawberry Sprout - Cute. I like the relationship between the decoration of the pottery and the sprout. I do lose the subject (sprout) a bit though. I see how you used DOF to highlight the sprout, but it is just too small.

MSJGD - Untitled - Interesting capture, I see the new life ahead of this growing foal. I often drive by horses and am drawn to photograph them, I just haven't actually done it though. The sight of a young one like this might convince me to get off my butt. A little too much going on in your photo though. You should have asked the other horses to move aside ;)

CalebG - New Kitten - Adorable, I am a sucker for kittens. Nice composition with the reflection and DOF. The eyes say 'new friend' too.

dhnick102 - Untitled - Good job. It never ceases to amaze me how new life sprouts from among old life. I like the contrasting images of the new sprout and the dead leaves and undergrowth. I would like it better if the color of the sprout was greener to make it stand out more.

Flo - New Spin - Nice, that spider has his work cut out, but he is off to a start. The image is a little soft, but it is a challenging shot.

Jason C - Sadie's first day at home - Good job, I like the DOF as well as the caring eye contact the mother? has with the baby, it puts emotion into the pic. When I brought home my daughter 2 years ago I had no idea of what that would be the beginning of. I do lose a bit of the baby in this pic though, for some reason I focus more on the mom.

yagit80 - New Kicks - Nice Dunks. Way to think creatively, the kind of new possession that a young adult will keep looking new for as long as possible. Good job on a different kind of exposure, though it looks a bit soft although your lighting can't get much softer than glow in the dark.

chrisisonfire23 - New Friends - Nice work, you cover the theme from several angles, new life in a baby, new friends in the toys around her. Good shot and creative approach. BTW. Your first entry of the new lens was tack sharp... I actually reached out to clear the dust off my screen only to realize it is on your lens.

Shadowblade - New Day - Stunning landscape! Good juxtaposition between the cold mountain snow and warm morning rays. Beautiful.

tonylong - New Growth - Intriguing capture. I like the color and DOF, the fern? definitely stands out as the subject.


And the winner is...

1st. John_B - Baby Broccoli Buds.

2nd. Kendoway - Newly Engaged.
3rd. Jason C - Sadie's First Day at Home.


Honorable mention goes to airfrogusmc. When voting I kept coming back to your image, it is a really good shot, it just didn't really convey the theme IMHO.

Good job all. This was fun, but I would rather be on the shooting side of this competition :)

[monty28428]

Congrats John and runners up!

Nice work by all!

[Jason C]

Way to go, everyone! Congrats John! Thans for all the write-ups, JLat.

[John_B]

JLatimer,
Wow!.... Thanks..... :)
But I have bad news, my subjects have been eaten! :lol:
Good news is they tasted good! :lol:

Congrats to all!!!
I will have a new challenge up in a few ;)

[MSJGD]

Super shot John_B!

[John_B]

Ok here is the topic/link to this weeks DSLR Speed Challenge!

This weeks DSLR Speed Challenge #103 topic is:
Something Wet (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8090571)

[Flo]

WTG! It was an interesting topic.

[airfrogusmc]

Way to go John....

[John_B]

monty28428, Jason C, MSJGD, Flo, airfrogusmc,
Thanks guys :)
Looking forward to hopefully see/judge your Something Wet submissions :)

[Kendoway]

Congrats John - lovely photo!

Shoulder punches and winks for everyone else.

[John_B]

Kendoway,
Thank you :)