POTNPowershot Speed challenge #170 ~ Warmth in the Cold

Challenge #170 - Warmth in the cold

It's been snowing like crazy here in Boone, NC lately, and I'd like to see something to warm me up. Specifically something warm in a cold environment.


Everyone can enter and everyone helps pick the winner.

You do not need to enter to vote. To vote, post your choice for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Points will be 3 for 1st, 2 for 2nd and 1 for 3rd. Places will be determined by the number of overall points each photo receives. Feel free to offer your reasons for your choices after the voting closes...not before.

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To submit an entry, click Post Reply and put your Photo Name and Camera Model either in the Subject line, or in the body text of your entry.

Start Monday at 12 noon GMT: Feb 8th, 2010
Ends Monday at 12 noon GMT: Feb 15, 2010

Votes start Monday at 12 noon GMT: Feb 15th, 2010
Votes ends Monday at 12 noon GMT: Feb 22nd, 2010


Please do not vote for your own photo.

Please, no comments until after voting closes. We don't want to influence other votes. Thanks.

Photo Submissions

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

2. Time -- any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered. (see note above)

3. Size -- photo must be no larger than 800 pixels on the longest side, with NO BORDERS.

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 Title optional.
* Camera model.
* EXIF data, if you like.

6. Commenting -- No commenting on photos by anyone, including the photographer until voting is closed. Once the winners are declared, photographers can add comments to their images and everyone is invited to discuss.

7. Photo Display -- Photos must appear in this thread to be eligible.

8. Hosting & Resize -- If you need assistance readying your image for entry, please PM either a moderator, or the person running this week's challenge

*Person running this weeks contest breaks any tie.
*New Topic ... As soon as possible after winning.
*Posting Starts ... Right after topic is announced.
*Posting Stops ... Ended
*Voting stops ... Monday 12 noon GMT
*Winners Announcement ... As soon as possible after voting closes.
*Winner chooses new contest topic.

SX10IS - f/3.5 - 1/500 - Iso 80

SX10is TV f4.5 1/400 iso-80
Prairie Sunrise

Would you believe the water was 30' warmer than the air
SD990 f5, 1/600 sec. ISO 80
Polar Bear Plunge

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few more days left to enter... get them in !

S5IS -- ISO80 - f/4 - 1/1250

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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS, f/3.5 @ 11.6 mm, 1/60, ISO 250, Canon Speedlite 580 EX

SX10is

well.... voting begins now.

Here it goes:

1) hawaiiboy
2) woolburr
3) stekman

1) hawaiiboy
2) elfieh
3) stekman

1) Stekman
2) Sue T.
3) Elfieh

1. Stekman
2. hawaiiboy
3. Woolburr

1. Stekman
2. Elfieh
3. Hawaiiboy

1. Stekman
2. elfieh
3. sue t.