POTN Powershot Speed Challenge #110 - Contrast

Challenge #110 - Contrast

The Oxford Dictionary gives two definitions of contrast as: "1. The state of being noticably different from something else when put or considered together ... 4. enhancement of appearance provided by juxtaposing different colors or textures"

So, let's see some photos of contrast. They can be contrasting objects, colors, or even concepts. Just make sure it is very obvious and well composed.

PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH ALL THE RULES AND REGULATIONS!!!


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To submit, click "Post Reply" and put your Photo Name in the Subject Line. Don't forget your Camera Model.

Post until Monday noon GMT, 18 Feb. 2008.

Photo Submissions
1. Camera -- Any Canon Powershot Series Camera (SD, A-series, S1/2, & S-series only...No Pro 1's!!!)

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 EXACTLY 800 pixels on the longest side and no more than 200K in size with NO BORDERS. Here is some help for resizing your photos in Photoshop - https://photography-on-the.net/forum/...9&pos​tcount=26

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.

6. Notes -- Name and camera you used and any other information pertaining to the photo...location, photo tips, brief EXIF data ect.

7. Commenting -- No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed, comments can be made in this thread.Time

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:

• New Topic ... After winner is declared.
  
• Posting Starts ... Right after topic is announced.
  
• Posting Stops ... Monday noon GMT
  
• Winners Announcement ... As soon as possible after the contest has been closed.

Palm and Pagoda

Here we have a tropical palm tree in front of a Japanese pagoda. The contrast is a naturally growing tropical plant in a very mountainous, non-tropical country.

PS SD800 IS
f2.8 @ 1/400sec

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The Mouse, the Cat, & the Grasshopper

I had a grasshopper mount my lens after seeing his/her reflection in the lens. I took the shot and later realized that its abdomen is marked suspiciously like a cats face possibly wearing sunglasses. *smile*. Looking closer to the "cats nose" There is a mouse face complete with eyes and ears.

Canon S5 IS
1/25
f 5.6
ISO 80

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My flourescent light. Canon a570. Pretty basic. auto,grayscale. By the way thanks for the tip about tiny pic. Hope sizing is correct. I selected the 800 x600 option. no flash.

Boy vs Car

Canon PowerShot A620
Peel P50 (smallest car in the world)
Amelia Island, Florida
2006 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance

Minimal changes to levels, small use of sharpening and small use of cropping - otherwise original

I took the shot and later relized (when looking at them) the kid enhanced the picture - and I just remebered I had it about 2 minutes ago and thought it would make a perfect picture for this contest.

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My wife contemplating a bronze sculpture in a gallery garden at Tubac, Arizona. An abstract moment. January 2008

The contrasts are:

Two female forms, one inanimate and one otherwise.

Age contrast, young and (well, let's say) mature.

Ethnic difference. American native and (well, let's say) WASP

Period maybe 19th-early 20th century vs 2008

Canon A620, auto

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White snow - black dog

Canon S3IS
Shutter = 1/320
Aperture = F3.5

Stan

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title: leaves
Canon S3 IS

Title: A Foggy Good Morning
f6.3, 6 sec exp, CWA, MF.

S2IS
1/400
f4.
contrasting colors

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Red Rock Canyon

Canon Powershot A620

I thought this picture had alot of contrast. Color, texture and age of rock formations. Taken at Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas Nevade 5/07.

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Title: Flying Favor
Canon Powershot S5is hand held using sports setting 45mm F3.5 1/60sec ISO-200 with camera's on board flash.
Contrast, highlight increased; Hue and saturation adjusted on blue liquid in feeder.

This challenge is now closed. Results later today.

Here are the results:

1st Place - "White Snow/Black Dog" by sanley_pope - Really good photo with great black/white contrast. I love the "expression" on the dog's face and the touch of snow on his head and nose. Great job - congratulations.

2nd place - "My flourescent light" by abuseddog. Sometimes simple is better. This is very simple, but the contrast is powerful.

3rd place - "Red Rock Canyon" by MJA - Interesting contrast of shapes, sizes, and colors. Something about the combination appealed to me.

Honorable Mention - "My wife contemplating a bronze sculpture" by urcunina

Thanks to all for entering. Remember this was my personal opinion of the best. All were interesting photos. By the way, RadAL your photo was over the 200K limit, as was quarters'

On to this week's contest. I'm entering - how about you?

1st Place - "White Snow/Black Dog"

2nd place - "My flourescent light" by abuseddog.

Well, I'll be DOG gone! This was a small but very interesting challenge. My conception of contrast has been interestingly expanded. I enjoyed seeing/participating in this one. Certainly black-white is the ultimate contrast.

-Joe