Speed Challenge #47 OPEN

Wide eye Open

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4th photo i ever took
400D with sigma 17-70
iso 100 f4 1/8 30mm natural light handheld

Sinding Valkyrie! Canon 20D 18x55mm USM

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Date modified: Monday, April 07, 2008 8:10:40 AM
Orientation: Top / left side
X-Resolution: 72/1
Y-Resolution: 72/1
Resolution unit: Inch
YCbCr-Positioning: 2
Date taken: Monday, April 07, 2008 8:10:40 AM
Date digitized: Monday, April 07, 2008 8:10:40 AM
Exposure time : 1/250
Exposure mode: Auto
F-Number: F9.0
Focal length [mm]: 41
ISO value: 100
Metering mode: Multi-segment
White balance: Auto
Colour space: sRGB
Custom rendered: Normal
Subject program: Standard
Image width: 3504
Image height: 2336
Exposure mode: A-DEP
Easy-Shooting: Manual
Focal length [mm]: 85
Focal length short [mm]: 17
Focal units / mm: 1

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Signs of Spring

One of my favorites these days. We were out looking for signs of spring. Some kind of life out there in the back yard that was so dead after winter...

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Canon EOS Rebel XTi
ISO 400
Shutter speed 1/400 sec.
Aperture f/13.0
EF-S 18-55mm lens
Shot at a focal length of 55mm

However in Paint Shop Pro I upped the contrast slightly and added a frame for a more dramatic effect. I also resized it super small to put up here.

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40D, iso 100, 1/25, f8

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Some incredible shots everyone

As I thought at the beginning of this comp it is not easy to find a winner from the entries, so your just going to have to wait a bit longer for the result, as I need to get a second opinion to choose the top three.............

Well done everyone, the pictures just get better and better

I guess that means mine is the worst Just kidding - some great shots everyone!

Stefan

OK, I've got it down to 9 pictures..............​. this is a real close comp and I will have the winner up within the hour.............

Stefan stop being a tart..........

Looking forward to your results, Rob! You really chose a tough one for yourself this time around. I'd hate to choose...

There is some incredible work here!

After a lot of hair pulling out, plus the odd bit of steam coming out of the ears, I have finally come to my decision, with a bit of help, on this weeks winner.......

This has got to be one of the hardest competitions so far to judge, and if there could be joint winners you would all be sorting out the next comp..............

The winner is ...............shannyD with eyes wide open.......... this is just a fantastic photo, the expression on the boy's face is just something else, and his eyes just draw you into the picture and keep you there......... I would love to know a bit more about this photo, and why or what caused the expression on his face. WELL DONE Shanny a deserved winner, by a smidgen!!!

When i have a bit of time I always like to comment on everyones photos, so here goes...........

Stefan........ I really do like this picture and without a problem would have this picture to hang on my wall!!!
Fire34fighter........ Lovely coloured bird, and a great capture as wild birds aren't easy to get.
Lionstone....... Stunning colours, and the background really makes this picture.
SF1........ Another stunning picture with an eye that draws you into the picture......
Airfrog......... A different picture, and a great shot in the circumstances, but not something I would ever want to take, as my stomach can't take blood and guts even when it's on telly......
Olyst..... Very simple shot but very powerful with it's meaning, well done....
Jason C........ Great shot and reminded me of the sort of shots we saw in the past, of boxers before a fight...... I really did like this in black and white, well done
Ed..... This is a cracker and I just love seeing the lion shots. This shot really stood out because of the great focus on the "whole" of the front of lion........ well done
Flo....... love the expression of the baby, and those eyes...... a heart breaker when he gets older........
Pete....... This is just a superb shot, with the eye of the parrot being A1 pin sharp, and the great background colours making a fantastic backdrop...... WELL DONE....
DozerLYP.........This is a great shot and I'm guessing that this should have been named JailBreak?? WELL DONE
RX350.... Another shot that I would have no problem hanging on one of my walls. The clarity is fantastic for a night shot!!!
Eastcoastsponger........ A shot that would bring a tear to anyones eye. Great capture and such a sad photo.......
Divinemethod.......Great eyes and another candidate for heart breaking when she gets older....
Davo........ Different to say the least, but I like it and this would have been a far greater shot if you could have brought the eyes out more, and reduced the brightness around the head!
Chandler..... Great shot with a stunning background... your time and effort to build the rock "formation" really paid off.......
Mikerault..... I really do like this shot, and taking it in black and white has really paid off.... Well Done
ilmk..... So summer IS really on it's way I would have liked the body of the ladybird to be clear of sand, and a bit of fill flash might have brought it's colour out a bit more, but all in all not a bad shot of one of the prettiest beetles around...
Shadiow....... Great clarity and colours and I really do like the angle that this was taken at..... Well Done
Monty...... What a stunner dare I say that this is an Irish bar lol Love the colours and the reflections of the lights over the sign, and the clarity is perfect..... Well Done...