POTW 19: Freestyle

[ColoradoSkier]

POTW 19: Freestyle


*NEW RULE* Never mind
New Theme will be announced on Fridays
All entries for that WEEKS theme shall be posted in the theme announcement thread no later than 8pm the following Wednesday (for those time challenged people, that would be 1/23/08).
All entries for that WEEKS theme must have been shot during the contest week (Friday posting time to Wednesday at 8pm).
One submission per member
All submissions should be posted with the camera settings used and the EXIF info intact
All submissions should be posted no larger than 800x600, you can link to larger images and note it in your posting
All submissions should have your watermark/copyright on the photo (protect your work people)
Voting will start on the following Wednesday at 10pm (give or take) with a poll
Winning photo will be announced on the following Friday afternoon
Each weeks winner will select the next theme

This weeks theme: Freestyle - any subject (within the guidelines of what is acceptable on this site), post your best pic that you take during this time period. Hopefully this inspires more of us to participate and renews interest in the contest. Thank you.

[Tiffany]

Hmmmm....if that is the new rule then why not just have everyone send you some themes and keep them in a pile to pull from?

I think part of the fun is not knowing the theme until it was announced. And I never had issues with anyone sending me their themes...ok once.

[Jeffro600]

I think part of the fun is not knowing the theme until it was announced. And I never had issues with anyone sending me their themes...ok once.

Agreed

[team D.A.T.A.]

OK, not a problem.

[newracer]

Hmmmm....if that is the new rule then why not just have everyone send you some themes and keep them in a pile to pull from?

I think part of the fun is not knowing the theme until it was announced. And I never had issues with anyone sending me their themes...ok once.:thumbsup:

[team D.A.T.A.]

So who is collecting the themes now? Is it Tiffany of ColoradoSkier?

[ColoradoSkier]

Works for me - new rule amended. Themes go to both of us.

[landmark]

I think part of the fun is not knowing the theme until it was announced. And I never had issues with anyone sending me their themes...ok once.

I think I may have been the "once". I forgot that it was up to me to pick the new theme until it was too late :tisk:

I will do better next time (that is, if I can ever shoot anything worthy of winning again).

[ColoradoSkier]

Enough talk - GO TAKE PICTURES!

[landmark]

All right then, here is my entry. Red Tailed Hawk in flight.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/hey_markus/RedTailedHawk.jpg

* Camera Model = NIKON D40
* Last Modified Date/Time = 2008:01:19 15:21:14
* Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 10/10000 second = 0.00100 second
* Lens F-Number/F-Stop = 56/10 = F5.60
* ISO Speed Ratings = 250
* Original Date/Time = 2008:01:19 14:15:57
* Max Aperture = F5.66
* Focal Length = 520/10 mm = 52.00 mm

[Hayes]

^^^beautiful

[RJsfun]

These are not PRO shots by any means, but what I could accomplish by maxing out my "point and shoot" non-SLR digital camera. No editing.

The Man on the Moon
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a162/RJsfun/moon.jpg


Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3
Pic Taken: 01/19/08 20:40.00
Shutter Speed: At the cameras maximum minimum 1/8 second
Exposure: -2
ISO: 100

[Budman]

I surrender. No way I can compete with those two.

[Brett N Colorado]

Here is my attempt. A macro of one of those Mini-Rose plants. It's hanging in there during the winter.

Only processing is cropping.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/2208885647_163d59d892_b.jpg
I guess since I am using Olympus software to import my pics it shows me taking this with an Olympus when in fact it was a panasonic Lumix fz30.


Camera: Olympus
Exposure: 0.313 sec (5/16)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 7.4 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: -33/100 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution: 72 dpi
Y-Resolution: 72 dpi
Software: CAMEDIA Master 4.0
Date and Time: 2008:01:21 08:50:16
YCbCr Positioning: Co-Sited
Exposure Program: Normal
Date and Time (Original): 2008:01:20 09:28:52
Date and Time (Digitized): 2008:01:20 09:28:52
Compressed Bits per Pixel: 4 bits
Maximum Lens Aperture: 30/10
Metering Mode: Pattern
Color Space: sRGB
Sensing Method: One-chip colour area sensor
Exposure Mode: Auto bracket
Digital Zoom Ratio: 0/10
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 35
Compression: JPEG
Image Width: 1983 pixels
Image Height: 1489 pixels

Brett

[rubbersidedown]

Hey landmark, that is one incredible shot!! :thumbsup:

[landmark]

Thanks. Actually, I think I was very lucky with that one. The hawk didn't seem to care that I walked right up to the small tree it was perched in, so when it finally flew away, I was ready and waiting. I wouldn't have gotten it otherwise because I don't have a telephoto lens.

[ColoradoSkier]

http://static.flickr.com/2416/2212382676_04d8a43a71.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chesterbullock/2212382676/)

Camera: Olympus E-510
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/5.1
Focal Length: 31 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/10 EV
Flash: Flash fired, auto mode

Image Description: OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution: 72 dpi
Y-Resolution: 72 dpi
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
Date and Time: 2008:01:22 08:12:33
YCbCr Positioning: Co-Sited
Exposure Program: Creative
Date and Time (Original): 2008:01:22 07:08:21
Date and Time (Digitized): 2008:01:22 07:08:21
Maximum Lens Aperture: 925/256
Metering Mode: Pattern
Color Space: sRGB
Digital Zoom Ratio: 100/100
Gain Control: High gain up
Compression: JPEG
Caption/Abstract: OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
XMP Description: OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
XMP Date and Time (Original): 2008-01-22T07:08:21-07:00
Image Width: 3648 pixels
Image Height: 2476 pixels

[team D.A.T.A.]

Just Ducky !!

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w51/teamdata/Ducks-007.jpg

File Size: 1106 kb
Taken On: 2008:01:22 17:22:43
Camera Model: Digimax L85
Date/Time: 2008:01:22 17:22:43
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Flash Used: Yes
Focal Length: 13.0mm (35mm equivalent: 1247...
Exposure Time: 0.0005 s (1/2000) Aperture: f/3.2
ISO Equiv.: 50
Whitebalance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[team D.A.T.A.]

Sorry about the size. Right now, the site will not allow me to edit or to do any type of "Post Quick Reply".

[ColoradoSkier]

That's cool - no big deal. For some reason, the site loads SUPER slow for me at work.

[Jeffro600]

Hmmm, somethin tells me were gonna see some CLOSE voting this week!

[thenimirra]

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/thenimirra/_MG_3394copyWM.jpg



.jpgok cancel Taken With: Canon Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL ...
File Size: 263 kb - 639x512 Taken On: 2008:01:17 11:04:08
Camera Make: Canon Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Date/Time: 2008:01:17 11:04:08 Resolution: 639 x 512
Flash Used: No Focal Length: 140.0mm (35mm equivalent: 277...
CCD Width: 18.17mm Exposure Time: 0.0020 s (1/500)
Aperture: f/11.0 ISO Equiv.: 200
Whitebalance: Auto Metering Mode: matrix

[Hardcor4x4]

eh, why not. heres my submision.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/bhugo4x4/Moon%20shots/moon002.jpg

File Name: moon003.jpg
Taken With: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. E-510
File Size: 16 kb - 931x698
Taken On: 2008:01:22 09:59:10
Camera Make: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Camera Model: E-510
Date/Time: 2008:01:22 09:59:10
Resolution: 931 x 698
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 150.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.0031 s (1/320)
Aperture: f/10.0
ISO Equiv.: 100
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: spot
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Mode: Auto bracketing

[Rhino95]

This'll be fun!

[team D.A.T.A.]

Oh yeah, another good week. So glad to see us getting out there and submitting more than one or two shots. Keep up the good work.

[Budman]

U ppl suck. The light here sucks, the scenery here sucks... i suck with my camera... About the only thing that does not suck is my camera and lens's... Oh well I look cool taking pics.

ETA: I have one coming, but if it is too late just delete it. i can't keep the timezones straight

[Budman]

http://images33.fotki.com/v1115/fileN8oV/102c5/1/1250096/5826181/1DSC_1527.jpg

EXIF Image Details

Make: Nikon Corporation
Model: Nikon D80
Width: 3872 pixels
Height: 2592 pixels
F-Number: F/6.3
Exposure Time: 0.0015 sec. 1/640
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
ISO Speed: 800
Date: 2008-01-19 15:52:37

Not sure what is up, but the EXIF for the resized one did not have the date. Got this off the origional.

Here it the entire album if you are so inclined to look at the ponies.

http://public.fotki.com/budman12398/korea-1/seoul-racecourse-park/20-jan-2008/

[cheftyler]

Bud, that's an awesome photo! Diggin the dirt spray at the right of the picture and no evidence of the horse(s) that made 'em :thumbsup:

[team D.A.T.A.]

Nice pic Budman. Thanks for adding to the anxiety of voting this week.

[ColoradoSkier]

I'm just happy to see people participating again.

I am debating announcing the next week's contest on Thursday mornings instead of Friday after the vote wraps up, since we have a pool of ideas to work from. Let's people get an early jump on things. Thoughts?

[team D.A.T.A.]

I am liking the early announcement. Why not?

[thenimirra]

I like that idea a great deal. Any more time to get a good image is a good thing as far as I'm concerned! :)

[cheftyler]

I am liking the early announcement. Why not?

I like that idea a great deal. Any more time to get a good image is a good thing as far as I'm concerned! :)

What they said.

[Budman]

Bud, that's an awesome photo! Diggin the dirt spray at the right of the picture and no evidence of the horse(s) that made 'em :thumbsup:

That is why I picked that one. Feel free to look around in the gallery, there are actually some pretty good one's in there. I can't wait to go back in the spring/summer when the background colors are more rich.

Nice pic Budman. Thanks for adding to the anxiety of voting this week.


Just glad I could come up with one that was on topic

[thenimirra]

so did the amount of time change for how long we have to vote as well? It seems much shorter?

[ColoradoSkier]

Winning photo will be announced on the following Friday afternoon

Unfortunately, the poll options don't let me control exactly when the poll closes, but I posted a winner anyway.

[Tiffany]

It was shorter cause the poll was posted on Thursday, not Wednesday night...

[ColoradoSkier]

I posted it Wednesday night.

[Tiffany]

Why yes you did, my bad.

The poll should not have closed until 7:49 tonight if you set it for 2 days...

[ColoradoSkier]

I know, but I wanted to set it for 1.5 days - it wouldn't let me. Oh well, if a different person wins, so be it (I'll update). Learning as I go people.

[Tiffany]

I just let the poll run its course and deal with it that way...less hassle really