DSLR Speed Challenge #109 - "Litter"

[JLatimer]

This week's DSLR Speed Challenge #109 topic is:
"Litter"


From last week's challenge I realized there is a lot of litter out there. For this week's challenge, I want you to show me litter, or garbage that is worth showing, or tells a story... around your neighborhood, at a nearby park, in the street, or even in your house. Take a picture of what people really don't want to see, but make it worth seeing.

Your subject is limited only by your imagination and creativity.


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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 - 8:00 PM EST USA Time, Monday August 3rd, 2009.
* Winner from this competition decides the theme of the next one (and judges it for a winner) after this competition is closed

Here is a link to our previous Canon EOS DSLR Speed Challenge Winners/Records <-- click to see (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=299375)

[Flo]

Stranded Slurpee

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/gabriola/IMG_6569.jpg

Got this yesterday while on a walk.its not so much the amount of litter, but the extent of laziness that made me snap.:confused:

Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Date/Time: 2009:07:30 12:57:09
Resolution: 428 x 600
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 32.0mm (35mm equivalent: 262m...
CCD Width: 4.40mm
Exposure Time: 0.0056 s (1/180)
Aperture: f/13.0
ISO Equiv.: 400
Whitebalance: Manual
Metering Mode: center weight

[monty28428]

40D, f/6.3, 1/1000, iso 400 @ 400mm

[tonylong]

Why, I Otter...

In the midst of storm debris both man-made and natural, an otter lurks, looking for sustenance and wary of predators...

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/95941192/original.jpg

Canon EOS-1D Mark III ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/1250s f/11.0 at 400.0mm ISO 1600

[Jason C]

'unwanted'

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3777255314_62ef1ef6f2_o.jpg

1D/ef 50mm f1.4/1-320th sec/f1.8/iso 200/shade/PP with DPP/resize with CS3

[fryefoto]

Canon Digital Rebel, 18-55 lens, Tripod, Aperture priority, F16, 1 second, ISO 100

[John_B]

Baseball Litter

http://johnbdigital.com/landscape/baseball_litter.jpg (http://johnbdigital.com/blog/?p=185)

Technical Details
for Baseball Litter


Camera – Canon EOS 40D
Film / Media – SanDisk Ultra II 2.0GB
Lens – Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5
Shooting Mode – Manual
Tv( Shutter Speed ) – 1/40th sec
Av( Aperture Value ) – F/14
Metering Mode – Spot
ISO Speed – 200
Focal Length – 10mm
Flash – Off
White Balance – Daylight
AF Mode – Manual
Color Space – sRGB
Camera set to Jpeg only

[JLatimer]

Contest is closed to new entries..

Sorry, I forgot this was closing last night and didn't pick a winner yet. I will try to finish it up sometime today during work :) without getting caught.

That way we can get onto the next contest :)

[fryefoto]

Stranded Slurpee
Got this yesterday while on a walk.its not so much the amount of litter, but the extent of laziness that made me snap.:confused:

Snap the shutter. . . or are you talking about a psychotic episode here?;)

[JLatimer]

Thanks for all the entries... A few more less than expected, it didn't make it any easier though.

Flo - Stranded Slurpee.
That certainly does tell a story - that is one lazy person there... Sure it isn't on the ground yet, but a good wind and it will be.

monty28428 - Disgust
Nice capture - there is a look of disgust in the eye, even a bit of a frown if you look at it. I like it.

tonylong - Why I Otter...
Quite a mess of debris there. I like the shot, but the otter looks a little soft - it maybe just me though. Good job.

Jason C - unwanted
Nice shot. You obviously worked hard for that picture and climbed right down on the pavement. Incredibly shallow DOF! Good job on a technically difficult shot.

fryefoto - Pulling up the bag edge does NOT increase it's capacity.
Funny shot on so many levels - we have all been there trying to put off the inevetiable trip to the dumpster. Also it is fitting to see branding from that 'other' camera company in the trash :) Thanks for making me laugh.

John_B - Baseball Litter
Beautiful. That ball cover has seen better days. Better to end its useful life in green grass than forgotten in the bottom of a bag. I love the color.

My choices for the winners this week:
3rd - Jason C
2nd - monty28428
1st - John_B

Honorable mention goes to fryefoto. For making me laugh...

Congrats to all..

[Kendoway]

Congrats John - as always a great photo!

Nice entries everyone :)

[Flo]

WTG John and winners!

Candy.both;)

[fryefoto]

Congrats John. Great job all!! Thanks for the HM JLat. Glad I could share a smile with you all!

[Jason C]

Way to go John! Thanks for the critique JLatimer. Wonderful 'trash' everyone.

[John_B]

Wow!!!.... thanks guys!
JLatimer I am glad you liked the photo :)

I left that baseball resting in peace! :lol:

Ok will get a new challenge running in a few ;)

[Kendoway]

Oh, this is just for fun (shot with a Nikon years ago - so it wouldn't have counted anyways). I've always liked this shot, even with the built-in flash blow out - as the white shorts and clean legs in and amongst the trash makes a nice juxtaposition.

This is Bourbon Street - New Orleans (pre-Katrina) maybe 14 years ago.

Looking forward to 110. :)

http://i31.tinypic.com/fw0rrl.jpg

[John_B]

Here is the link to the new DSLR Speed Challenge #110 - Beautiful Sky (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8398787)

[lavanut]

Congrats John and to all the other entrants. Monty, the bird and the implied expression was great!

I wish I'd had time to participate in this one, but work kept me busy and close to home. Maybe this week will be different.

[monty28428]

Congrats John and great job JLatimer!!

Thanks of the 2nd place nod :-)

Well done everybody and Candy I got a good laugh at your entry as well!

Thanks Lisa -- an old shot - I always thought that bird looked disgusted with all the litter around (as he should be).