Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #47 - Something Scary

Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #47

Something Scary


Considering Halloween is almost upon us, I thought we could have a little fun with the theme for this week. Your challenge is to face your fears and take a macro of something that scares you (or someone else). Maybe it's a bug, technology, needles, or the number of calories in your favorite food... whatever it may be, work up the courage and the creativity to capture it for the rest of us to see.

Feel free to take either a serious or a humorous approach to this challenge. Just because something may be scary doesn't mean you can't have a little fun with it, at least in photography.


Posting for Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #47--"Something Scary", will end at 6:00 PM EST, November 5th 2009...

Standard Rules apply:
Photo Submissions:

1. Camera - Any Canon DSLR camera
2. Lens - Any lens, or attachment that can give Macro photos (ex. extension tubes, bellows, macro filters, reverse mounted lens and of course a true macro lens.).
3. Time - any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.
4. Size - Please see the Image posting rules.
5. Post-Processing - do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.
6. Posting -
* ONE MACRO PHOTO per photographer in each challenge.
* Photo Name/Title in the message.
* Camera model & lens used in the message.
* Post brief Exif data including ISO, shutter speed and aperture used in the message.
* Notes - anything you feel you need to explain.
7. Commenting - No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed and a winner has been declared, comments can be made in this thread.
8. Questions - Use PM
9. 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 PM EST, 5 November 2009. Winner will be announced shortly thereafter.
* 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 Macro DSLR Speed Challenge winners <-- click to see

40D, f/8, 1/250, iso 640, 100mm f/2.8

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Killer Teeth

Killer Teeth

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"El Diablo Loofah"

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Sorry for the delay, guys. My internet connection went out yesterday afternoon and didn't come back up until this morning.

Monty - That gator shot was definitely scary. You got a lot closer than I would have to one of those things. Great detail on the eye, and the reflection added to the creepiness of the image. I'm glad you still have all your body (and camera) parts!

John - Was the dog growling at all for his closeup? I'm sure it was a little tricky getting that shot unless your pup likes to pose for the camera. Nice detail on the ol' canines of the canine!

Jason - I confess yours made me laugh. That was a nice take on the challenge... looking at something you see every day in a little different way. I can see the spooky face in the loofah. Great idea for the theme!

And the winner for this week's challenge is Monty and his "Gator" shot. That eye staring out at me was a winner in my book. Congrats! Thanks to John & Jason for putting up some shots too. They were both good as well!

Congrats Monty on a beautiful eye

lavanut,
Nah.... I just said, say cheese.....

Hooray Monty! John, hope you did not lose any digits in your pursuit of photographic excellence. Thank you Lava for the challenge and the words.

Jason C

WTG Monty! I realize I suck at macros

Thanks Lisa!

John I liked the dog teeth shot -- That would certainly make me jump back!

Jason - very creative take on the subject and I like it a lot!

Gail you don't suck at anything

I've got to head to dinner then home but will have a new challenge up this evening some time.

Ok -- I lied New challenge is up -> Water

damn... mist it, waited to long... had an idea, but it wouldn't have beated your shot monty
congrats

Thanks Daniel.

And Lisa sorry about them Dawgs!

Flo wrote in post #8966030
WTG Monty! I realize I suck at macros

I do hope you're kidding with us, Gail. I always enjoy your macro shots!

monty28428 wrote in post #8970275
And Lisa sorry about them Dawgs!

Yeah, this obviously isn't our year. I got rather put out with them last week, and though I didn't change the channel, I did spend most of the game working on a poster in PS to put up in my new office. My laptop came in handy (though there were a few choice words yelled in the direction of the TV). Maybe we'll beat Fla again one day. We just better make it through this season with more wins than losses!

Daniel, if you want, go ahead and post up your idea. Even if it's after the fact, I'm sure we'd all still like to see it. I wish we'd had more entries, but I know folks get busy. I just hope the theme didn't scare folks off!

Looking forward to the Water challenge!

You are too sweet.I think I may invest in something though....

here what I had in mind
not that scary, more in the spooky departement then the scary one...
it's one of the figurines I painted, it's 2½ inch tall