POTY 2011 Sponsored By: Vision Graphix - Round 3 - Be Still! (Discussion) [Archive]

fabs

08-02-2011, 10:33

Welcome to the 2011 Talk|Photography Photographer Of The Year Competition.

Sponsored By: Vision Graphix
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Vision Graphix will provide a print of the winning image for the winner each month

This year, the themes are designed to make you think, to encourage the imagination.

The deadline for entries is the 11:59pm on the last day of the month, shortly after that a POLL will be made for you to vote for you favourite entries that month. This process will then repeat each month with a leader board being published after each round. The winner of each month will receive a prize (this will be announced each month). The member with the most votes at the end of the year will win the coveted TP POTY Trophy.

So on with the competition;

The theme for March is:
'BE STILL!'

If it doesn't move, capture it. Presentation is everything.

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Please take a moment to read the Rules and Guidelines (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=280717). before entering, also paying close attention to the following :

* Please note that any photos submitted must not be, or have been, shown on these forums before.
* From this year, no 'placeholders' will be permitted so enter carefully. Once you have placed an entry, you will not be able to replace it.
* To disqualify an image, we simply edit the post, removing the image in question, replacing it with a Staff message.If your entry has been disqualified due to image sizes, you may re-edit your post with a resized version of the same photo. This must be done by the closing date. All disqualified images that haven't been sorted by the closing date will be left out of the vote and marked VOID in the poll.
* If anyone wishes to bring one of the images to the attention of the staff for this or whatever reason, then please use the RTM button under the post in question (It looks like this http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/images/custom_blue/buttons/report.gif).

This thread is for DISCUSSION only do NOT post any entries in here. The Entries thread will be started on the first day of the month.

stupar

08-02-2011, 11:19

Another interesting theme!
I reckon this will be interpreted in a vast amount of ways.

I have an idea already!

leftcurl

08-02-2011, 12:07

crumbs! Be Still eh?

er..... no.. nothing... absolutely nothing springs to mind. Apart from everything i've thought of for 'Soooo Cold'... double whammy!

TheBigYin

08-02-2011, 12:27

Loads of possibilities for this - wonder how i'm going to blag my way into the Balvenie distillery for a photo-shoot :lol:

archangel

08-02-2011, 12:59

"STILL" Stuck for ideas..........

maninsuitcase

08-02-2011, 13:17

Hrm tough one. At least I have my Feb in so I can concentrate on this one.

simmo

08-02-2011, 18:05

Ramped it up again what sadist comes up with these themes :thinking:

Nemesis

08-02-2011, 18:13

crumbs! Be Still eh?

er..... no.. nothing... absolutely nothing springs to mind. Apart from everything i've thought of for 'Soooo Cold'... double whammy!

Now there's an idea :thumbs:

Keenbfb

08-02-2011, 18:53

Can I submit a photo from 2009 and one from 2011 to show that my level of skill has stayed still and not progressed?:lol::lol::lol:

TheBigYin

08-02-2011, 20:18

So who's gonna be the first one to submit a macro shot of a Dead Bee? :lol:

blondie606

08-02-2011, 20:41

BE STILL :thinking: even resorted to looking at the web dictionary for some alternative meanings but no joy:bang:
Not to worry got 6 weeks to come up with something......:eek:

Keenbfb

08-02-2011, 21:18

So who's gonna be the first one to submit a macro shot of a Dead Bee? :lol:

Okay so it's not a bee but close enough:p:p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3519416188_e3e336fc78.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/karl_rowe/3519416188/)
Fly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/karl_rowe/3519416188/) by KeenBfB (http://www.flickr.com/people/karl_rowe/), on Flickr

Gupster

08-02-2011, 22:05

So who's gonna be the first one to submit a macro shot of a Dead Bee? :lol:

:lol: Not me!

........removes bee carcus from light box and chucks in bin

Graham00

08-02-2011, 22:25

They're not getting any easier :lol: what's April's theme 'Underwater' ?
Plenty of time to think now i have Fabs Febs out the way, you wouldn't want him running the 52 would you :thinking: i certainly would end up :cuckoo: haha.

just-a-bird

09-02-2011, 13:24

Afternoon All.

I'm new to all this palaver of competitions because I've always thought of myself as too fragile to take the constructive criticism. But you seem like a nice buch, so I think I'll have a go - even though my mind has drawn a total blank on the themes for both Feb and March.

How can you have shot something for feb already????? It's only 9 days old!

Well don't hold your breath for my entry but I will be interested to see what you make of it!

Wendy

TheBigYin

09-02-2011, 14:23

Afternoon All.

Afternoon Wendy, Welcome aboard :)

I'm new to all this palaver of competitions because I've always thought of myself as too fragile to take the constructive criticism. But you seem like a nice buch, so I think I'll have a go - even though my mind has drawn a total blank on the themes for both Feb and March.

Well - there's not so much critique on the competition thread tbh. as it could be construed as either "bigging up" a shot, or "running it down". Where someone has for example missed out the EXIF details to ensure that the picture was taken within the timeframe of the competition, it usually gets pointed out, to save them losing out on entering. You're not the only one thats drawing a blank on february though!

How can you have shot something for feb already????? It's only 9 days old!

It's simple - the february topic was announced on 12-01-2011 @ 09:18, and all shots have to be taken AFTER that time and submitted before 23:59:59 on 28/02/2011 to be eligeable for february. So, some of the well prepared people have been shooting for nearly 4 weeks now! Others of us are still at the deciding what the H E double hockey sticks to have a bash at!

Well don't hold your breath for my entry but I will be interested to see what you make of it!

Have a go, you could be pleasantly surprised - a few of our new starters were in January's polls :)

Wendy

vixmix

09-02-2011, 21:31

So who's gonna be the first one to submit a macro shot of a Dead Bee? :lol:

Gawd-damn-it! :razz:

Back to the drawing board... :thinking:

AshMashMash

10-02-2011, 06:09

Oooh, interesting! I like these more vague themes :D Makes it interesting... I shall get my thinking hat on and see if I can think of something which fits :thinking:

zarozinia

10-02-2011, 18:59

Ooooh lots of ideas for this one, good work on coming up with different themes guys.

Molly47

10-02-2011, 22:12

If you have lots of ideas zarozinia can you send me the ones you don't use, please ;)

TheBigYin

10-02-2011, 22:37

If you have lots of ideas zarozinia can you send me the ones you don't use, please ;)

You may need to send her a box of assorted reptiles and amphibians as well Angi, - I doubt she'll have the props otherwise :lol:

AshMashMash

11-02-2011, 05:51

Haha, any ideas for me either Angi? :love:

phil8139

11-02-2011, 21:54

Now why did I have to look in the forum headings......:shrug:

Had the others on subscription, now i've got 2 months worth to get on with :thinking:

My head has started to hurt, but I've got my idea for Feb, just need to set it up and shoot it :(

sthwild

11-02-2011, 22:10

This is it! Good theme!

Molly47

11-02-2011, 22:16

:lol: Mark, any reptiles come my way they will be forwarded straight to you :razz:

zarozinia

12-02-2011, 00:45

Lol, no cold blooded reptiles this month, thats too easy :D, off out to shoot something specific later today though.

I cant believe people are struggling for ideas for this, there's so much you can incorporate. I will be buying props for mine in the next couple of weeks ;)

Keenbfb

12-02-2011, 05:37

Got to be honest the idea for this one came to me quicker than the ideas for Jan and Feb, not that it will look the same on the screen as it does in my head.

Doog

12-02-2011, 07:49

Luckily I have a picture taken on the eighth which will suffice if I don't manage anything else.:)

TheBigYin

12-02-2011, 09:04

Luckily I have a picture taken on the eighth which will suffice if I don't manage anything else.:)

Hopefully after 11:33am ;)

Doog

12-02-2011, 09:14

Hopefully after 11:33am ;)

Yes:lol: I checked that too.:D

Keenbfb

12-02-2011, 10:57

Yes:lol: I checked that too.:D

11:33 and 27 seconds otherwise the exif fairy will ban your ass. :D

Doog

12-02-2011, 11:41

11:33 and 27 seconds otherwise the exif fairy will ban your ass. :D

Late afternoon :razz::lol:

TheBigYin

12-02-2011, 11:54

blondie606

12-02-2011, 20:32

I'd have thought that this topic is the perfect excuse (if indeed an excuse is needed!) for the Scottish fraternity to organise a visit to the local distillery? I know if I was within striking distance, I'd have already had a tour organised :lol:

wish I lived in Scotland :D

Got 2 top ideas for March's theme (possibly , maybe ) just need to see if I can take a photo that lives up to the image in my head :bonk: & am sooo giddy about them I can't concentrate on Feb's shots , not that my idea's were particularly exciting for cold anyway:lol:

maninsuitcase

14-02-2011, 11:40

The Cornish cider farm have a still if that's any closer!

vixmix

14-02-2011, 11:47

Arghhhhh - wish people would stop pinching my ideas! First the bee and now the distillery. Best cancel my visit to Dalwhinnie then... :) ;)

Keenbfb

14-02-2011, 11:54

Arghhhhh - wish people would stop pinching my ideas! First the bee and now the distillery. Best cancel my visit to Dalwhinnie then... :) ;)

I'll take your place on that trip if you want:lol:

TheBigYin

14-02-2011, 11:54

Well - unless I can find someone making bootleg hooch in the wilds of Yorkshire (not necessarily impossible I understand ;)) I'm a good 200+ miles away from shooting anything of the kind, so get in there and get it shot, and post it up on 1st March - beat the rest to the draw :lol:

vixmix

14-02-2011, 12:23

I think probably that is my shot. Ah but which distillery? Was going to go to Aviemore to get some so cold pictures in the snow and could stop at Dalwhinnie or I could go to the Famous Grouse, it's nearer - I go there loads. Or I could try someplace different like Tullibardine, it's my nearest that offers tours. :D I liked Glenmorangie best. It has a really nice still room.
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr132/VixMix999/posted%20pictures/IMG_2436.jpg
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr132/VixMix999/posted%20pictures/IMG_2438.jpg

Keenbfb

14-02-2011, 13:48

Those still's look like they are made out of wood rather than copper.

I've done the tours at both Talisker and Glenkinchie but really want to get back up to Forres where I lived as a child for a few years and get around the Benromach distillery just for the hell of it.

Nemesis

14-02-2011, 20:15

Does anyone else suddenly feel thirsty?!

Graham00

14-02-2011, 23:09

I prefer Glenkinchie malt myself :naughty:
£35 a flaggon

Billeh1977

15-02-2011, 13:49

Loads of possibilities for this - wonder how i'm going to blag my way into the Balvenie distillery for a photo-shoot :lol:

I know if you ask nicely they will let you into Glenfarclas Distillery with camera. Went up there last year with a friend and i was told by the guide i could have taken camera with me :( but i had left it at home as thought it was not allowed :'(

TheBigYin

17-02-2011, 15:26

Well - i'm feeling a little happier after spending this afternoon getting my "backup plan" picture for March... Still waiting for permission to try my main idea, and after no reply since last Friday, I guess it's time to chase them up again. Now if only I could come up with something for February :(

blondie606

17-02-2011, 17:47

I'm sure you'll come up with something brilliant Mark :thumbs:

I'm determined to sort feb's shot this weekend , plan A for March not worked out as intended but hopefully another chance mid march , plan b for March still pending , not got a plan c yet though :bonk:

michael23

17-02-2011, 20:29

S-Letten

17-02-2011, 23:30

I cannot think of anything for february or March's entry :\ Oh dear, this is not going well.

Graham00

19-02-2011, 13:54

I have an idea for Be Still, but this is the 5th shittiest weekend on the trot for nice weather.

specialman

28-02-2011, 20:54

I have an idea for Be Still, but this is the 5th shittiest weekend on the trot for nice weather.

I have a weekend but I'm now on my 5th shittiest idea...... :D

On-topic, this has gotta be the perfect time for the 10fps gang get to flex their camera's power. Flash for me but the old noggin is running low on creative juice.....

Keenbfb

28-02-2011, 21:04

I'm all happy my props for this one turned up this morning now all I have to do is find out where I can download the skill level to make it a reallity:lol:

jennyb

01-03-2011, 16:06

I'm ahead of myself this month. Unlike me to be first to post, but I thought I would get my March entry out of the way. Not my usual sort of photo but I am unlikely to think of anything more suitable.

Hopefully this will give me more time to concetrate on April's theme when it is announced.

Jenny

tina_heyse

01-03-2011, 16:24

Hi,

...sadly I forgot february had only 28 days...so I'm too late to post my photo, but my question is if altough I didn't post a picture am I still allowed to participate in the february's votings??

x

jennyb

01-03-2011, 16:36

Yes Tina, anyone can vote and the more the merrier.

Plenty of time for your March entry with 31 days this month!

Jenny

DeeJay

02-03-2011, 20:11

I'm really new to photography but I have an idea for this, all I need to do now is get out and shoot it.

Then try and turn the picture in my head into a real life shot... :eek:

tina_heyse

02-03-2011, 21:50

Thanks Jenny for the good news! I'm really exited to vote!
Yeah and this month I will try to get some work done in advance! :D

leftcurl

03-03-2011, 11:04

how ironic that i woke up this morning to a frozen car and frost on the ground with a magnificent sunrise... perfect for soooo cold. :bonk:

Comfy

03-03-2011, 18:40

Busy month for me in work so only a few days mid March to get the shot I want, fingers crossed for usable light :)

TheBigYin

04-03-2011, 14:44

Well - my main idea for this has just fallen through :( Required permission for shooting on private premises and was turned down for the old "Health and Safety Grounds - Tripod Constitutes a Trip Hazzard" chestnut. I'm sorely tempted to dive in there and shoot it "Guerilla Style" anyway... I dunno - you try and do things by the book, and what do you get :bonk:

DeeJay

04-03-2011, 16:09

@ Mark - There might be a bit of blur in your shots then as you're legging it away... :)

PaulF

05-03-2011, 09:22

@ Mark - There might be a bit of blur in your shots then as you're legging it away... :)

Mmmm,:thinking: a bit of blur in a 'be still' shot, this is one of my ideas for this month, it'll show some imagination in the interpretation of the subject.........

In fact, I've already shot what is my backup shot and that's got a bit of motion mixed in :D not sure it'll get any votes though but it's fun all the same :thumbs:

Paul

GrittyShaker

05-03-2011, 13:15

Mmmm,:thinking: a bit of blur in a 'be still' shot, this is one of my ideas for this month, it'll show some imagination in the interpretation of the subject.........

That sounds suspiciously like my idea, so I've entered early this month to get my idea cemented in. Hope I haven't spoiled it for anyone. :D

I actually took a 'model' to the town centre with me, and ordered him to stand still whilst I took some shots. After he left the lady in the shot quite kindly (unbeknownst to her) sat still with the pushchair for me. I had packed my gear away, and had to get everything out again before the left. :bonk:

PaulF

05-03-2011, 14:39

That sounds suspiciously like my idea, so I've entered early this month to get my idea cemented in. Hope I haven't spoiled it for anyone. :D

I actually took a 'model' to the town centre with me, and ordered him to stand still whilst I took some shots. After he left the lady in the shot quite kindly (unbeknownst to her) sat still with the pushchair for me. I had packed my gear away, and had to get everything out again before the left. :bonk:

That's ok, alls fair in love, war and TP comps.........

My idea is a little different to that one in any case.

Paul

Keenbfb

05-03-2011, 16:27

ohansen

07-03-2011, 07:53

[...]

EDIT TO ADD APOLOGY AND REMOVED MOAN - Haven't had my coffee this morning and it's obviously entry 74 from the previous month (someone else's) and not entry 74 from this month (mine) that had been voided... Sorry fabs!!!

fabs

07-03-2011, 07:57

Maybe the mods could PM those who get their entries void-ed for various reasons to give them a chance to clean up, as it's kind of ruining a lot of the fun with the competition ;( ...

Sorry, not with you. Your entry wasn't voided.

GrittyShaker

07-03-2011, 12:53

Your idea may be different, mine wasn't even down to the black and white for the final image just as well I didn't pay new prices for the filtters I've brought to get my shot.

Plan B and C both could put me in hospital, Scott kindly supply me with the address to send the invoce for the bunch of grapes.;)

Ah, sorry. ;) At least you've got back-up ideas though. :thumbs:

On the plus side, a self-portrait of you laid prostrate in a hospital bed could suit the theme quite nicely. :naughty:

maninsuitcase

08-03-2011, 11:02

I have a half decent idea but it means props that I don't have and am not sure I can afford, will need to see if I can scrounge something up.

stupar

08-03-2011, 11:06

Well fingers crossed I will shoot my round 3 shot this week. Failing that I have contingencies in place.

specialman

10-03-2011, 21:10

Can't believe it, managed to get a shot in before the last day.... all this being inspired is nice, means I'm actually shooting stuff :

Just Dave

11-03-2011, 22:31

Awe shame this shot got shown, and not in the running this months POTY BE STILL Sure winner, cracking shot, BEE STILL (Ged It) ,LOL lets see how many bee shots we get now HA HA Clicky pic to thread. Lets see how many folks are inspired by my thoughts, that was a similar shot I thought of

what makes me sick is these are freehand lol

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/fordcrazy_/raes%20photos/DSC_9781.jpg (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=3486956&posted=1#post3486956)

Dave

TheBigYin

12-03-2011, 08:33

Awe shame this shot got shown, and not in the running this months POTY BE STILL Sure winner, cracking shot, BEE STILL (Ged It) ,LOL lets see how many bee shots we get now HA HA Clicky pic to thread. Lets see how many folks are inspired by my thoughts, that was a similar shot I thought of

Dave

I think you'll find that the idea has already sort of been mentioned (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=3394054&postcount=10)... ;)

Just Dave

12-03-2011, 09:10

I think you'll find that the idea has already sort of been mentioned (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=3394054&postcount=10)... ;)

:D

Scottie68

16-03-2011, 18:41

entered my first comp, feeling really proud of myself! good luck all :thumbs:

AshMashMash

16-03-2011, 19:44

entered my first comp, feeling really proud of myself! good luck all :thumbs:

Exif data shows 5:41:59 PM - either your camera or your clock is a few minutes wrong :lol: lol, nice shot though.

Scottie68

16-03-2011, 20:04

Exif data shows 5:41:59 PM - either your camera or your clock is a few minutes wrong :lol: lol, nice shot though.

Thanks AMM ... We always set the lounge clock 5 mins fast cos the kids are always late for things :bonk:

DeeJay

16-03-2011, 20:08

Does anyone know if you are allowed to swap your picture? I accidentally uploaded the wrong picture.

Not the end of the world if I can't as my other image is virtually the same anyway.

leftcurl

16-03-2011, 20:14

Does anyone know if you are allowed to swap your picture? I accidentally uploaded the wrong picture.

Not the end of the world if I can't as my other image is virtually the same anyway.

oooh... you'll be dragged into the street and thrown in the stocks if you try that one. :D

in a word. no. :D

AshMashMash

16-03-2011, 20:15

Thanks AMM ... We always set the lounge clock 5 mins fast cos the kids are always late for things :bonk:

Haha! :D

Does anyone know if you are allowed to swap your picture? I accidentally uploaded the wrong picture.

No you're not allowed.... .... ...but if it's so similar anyways, no one would know if you deleted the old one from where-ever it's hosted and uploaded the new image named identically to the old one ;)*

*Not that I condone this... :p

DeeJay

16-03-2011, 20:18

@ Leigh - :lol I figured that may be the case.

@ AshMashMash - I feel people may notice after my posts here... ;) :lol: Nevermond I'll just upload it for C&C instead.

TheBigYin

16-03-2011, 20:19

Haha! :D
No you're not allowed.... .... ...but if it's so similar anyways, no one would know if you deleted the old one from where-ever it's hosted and uploaded the new image named identically to the old one ;)*

*Not that I condone this... :p

Well - they wouldn't have known, if you'd not have mentioned it, but now you have... :rules: :thumbsdown:

AshMashMash

16-03-2011, 20:19

@ AshMashMash - I feel people may notice after my posts here... ;) :lol: Nevermond I'll just upload it for C&C instead.

:lol:

For the record before anyone moans at me I've never done that to evade the rules! :lol: I've swapped pictures (via post-editing) last year, but non this year :D

TheBigYin

16-03-2011, 20:20

@ Leigh - :lol I figured that may be the case.

@ AshMashMash - I feel people may notice after my posts here... ;) :lol: Nevermond I'll just upload it for C&C instead.

I wouldn't do that either - at least until after the voting ends, as it could be seen as "touting for votes" for the original entry - which people have been DQ'ed for before now :shrug:

AshMashMash

16-03-2011, 20:20

Well - they wouldn't have known, if you'd not have mentioned it, but now you have... :rules: :thumbsdown:

Hehehe! He asked :shrug:

TheBigYin

16-03-2011, 20:22

:lol:

For the record before anyone moans at me I've never done that to evade the rules! :lol: I've swapped pictures (via post-editing) last year, but non this year :D

I wouldn't advise it - there "might"* be someone that downloads the pictures and checksums them as they're entered then checks that they are the same at the point the comp. closes... :lol:

* of course, there might not be anyone doing that, who knows...but it's not exactly difficult to arrange.

DeeJay

16-03-2011, 20:25

OK, so I'll just keep my pictures locked up till the end of competition or something then. No problem.

Serves me right for not paying attention! :lol:

DeeJay

16-03-2011, 20:26

I wouldn't advise it - there "might" be someone that downloads the pictures and checksums them as they're entered then checks that they are the same at the point the comp. closes... :lol:

That's pretty hardcore! :D

AshMashMash

16-03-2011, 20:26

TheBigYin

19-03-2011, 21:21

I keep going around and around in circles on this one... Original idea fell through due to not being allowed access to shoot, fall back idea was dependent on getting hold of quite a few props and a fair bit of set building.

Now I've got pretty much everything together, I just don't seem to be able to get any time to build the set up and shoot it. Oh for a empty room where I could just leave things rigged up. At the moment, I get maybe 2 hours to shoot, and spend 45 minutes rigging the set, 20 minutes dressing it with props and maybe 10 minutes shooting before I need to rip everything down again and return the room to being an immaculate bedroom.

Especially after the 3 days of "all signal, no noise" that I got after leaving a toe-tag :bonk:on the bed last month :lol:

dovecotemags

19-03-2011, 21:55

I just love your sense of humour. Brilliant:-) There isn't much that puts a smile on my grumpy face!

TheBigYin

19-03-2011, 22:07

I just love your sense of humour. Brilliant:-) There isn't much that puts a smile on my grumpy face!

Apart from liking my sense of humour, you could be related to Mrs Yin :lol:

Just Dave

19-03-2011, 22:43

my other image is virtually the same anyway.

Ha ha wondered who would post a shot of a bee still, when I mentioned it the other day on a shot and on this thread, that should have been in this month :lol:

DeeJay

21-03-2011, 08:38

Ha ha wondered who would post a shot of a bee still, when I mentioned it the other day on a shot and on this thread, that should have been in this month :lol:

I just couldn't resist when he flew into the shot! :)

I did have a whole other scenario planed, but this just had to be entered!

Are you entering this month?

TheBigYin

22-03-2011, 11:00

Well - that's me in for another month.

Now to think of something for April's competition with a slightly less morbid theme than my last two have had! I'm currently on my second day of the silent treatment after MrsYin put her head around the door to my makeshift studio and spotted my building (in her words) "some sort of warped pagan altar thing"... I really don't think she grasps the finer points of Vanitas Still Life's... not big on 17th Century Dutch/Flemish painters isn't MrsYin.

DeeJay

22-03-2011, 11:04

TheBigYin

22-03-2011, 11:13

:lol:

Her loss!!! ;)

You can laugh - it's me that's on KP duty at the moment... one more miserable-ist shot and I think she'd be through the door for good!:thinking:

Hmmmmm.... :naughty:

:nono: no - she'd probably sue me for half my cameras :thumbsdown:

DeeJay

22-03-2011, 11:52

In the words of Buddy Guy "It's cheaper to keep her!" :lol:

TheBigYin

22-03-2011, 12:17

In the words of Buddy Guy "It's cheaper to keep her!" :lol:

I think that maybe my original idea for my month 2 (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=3392121&postcount=102) competition entry would be cheaper still - if only I had 5'4" of space in the freezer...

jollyjack

22-03-2011, 13:37

I think that maybe my original idea for my month 2 (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=3392121&postcount=102) competition entry would be cheaper still - if only I had 5'4" of space in the freezer...

You might be in the dog house for the number of oranges you must have wasted to get the peel right.

TheBigYin

22-03-2011, 14:49

Ahh, now that's not a problem - she drinks G&T, so lemons just get sliced and dropped into Icecube trays after a shoot - instant Ice and a Slice for her ;)

jollyjack

22-03-2011, 16:41

Ahh, now that's not a problem - she drinks G&T, so lemons just get sliced and dropped into Icecube trays after a shoot - instant Ice and a Slice for her ;)

I am sorry m8 viewing image on iPhone I thought it was a orange, still orange/lemon I am impressed the way you peeled it.

TheBigYin

22-03-2011, 20:10

I am sorry m8 viewing image on iPhone I thought it was a orange, still orange/lemon I am impressed the way you peeled it.

It's not immediately obvious it's a Lemon tbh... In the composition earlier on the Sunday, it was right next to the Orange so you could tell even with the "Old Master Varnish" going on. Sadly, I had to shuffle things a little as I needed a bit of Orange Zest to go in the Vichy Carrots with the sunday dinner, so the Orange in that bowl had a big bare spot on one side, and had to be hidden behind the Pear :lol:

What was that they said about Yorkshiremen being tight :cool:

leftcurl

23-03-2011, 09:11

flippin nora... entries are rolling in now with 1 week to go and surprise surprise... i've had an idea since the theme was announced and done sod all about it!

really want to do what i have planned just struggling for the main prop again!! :bonk:

i'm on a stag do this weekend as well.. so that's written off :thinking:

bastic

26-03-2011, 17:55

some nice pics uploaded :)
I just posted mine...it doesn't move, just glows in the dark :) so 2 sec exposure :)

Comfy

27-03-2011, 22:14

That's mine in, tough month for me, couldn't get what I wanted, all the best everyone :)

TheBigYin

27-03-2011, 22:17

Well, if that's one your not happy with Ryan, i'm selling my camera if you get a shot you like!

Comfy

27-03-2011, 22:46

Well, if that's one your not happy with Ryan, i'm selling my camera if you get a shot you like!

I'm not saying I'm not happy with the shot, I was just after a slightly different shot :)

TheBigYin

28-03-2011, 09:24

I'm not saying I'm not happy with the shot, I was just after a slightly different shot :)

Ahh, that's okay then - I'll not fire up the classifieds just yet then ;)

maninsuitcase

28-03-2011, 09:26

TheBigYin

28-03-2011, 09:43

Got a shot last night, not what I was hoping to do originally but got something at least.

Will PP and post tonight as I got bored of doing the rejects from the weekends togging (I don't envy you people who come home with 1000s of shots from a weekend, I got fed up mid way through about 200, now a much more manageable number as it seems I can't take a level in focus shot to save my life.)

If I came home with 1000 shots from a weekend i'd be spending the next 2 days in the sink processing film and the following fortnight scanning film! I went digital this month again, and probably took more frames for this months entry than any other I've done, but that was because I was trying to learn how to use the flash kit without a lightmeter. Didn't enjoy it one bit, and I've now ordered a decent meter before I try again :lol:

maninsuitcase

28-03-2011, 09:57

If I came home with 1000 shots from a weekend i'd be spending the next 2 days in the sink processing film and the following fortnight scanning film! I went digital this month again, and probably took more frames for this months entry than any other I've done, but that was because I was trying to learn how to use the flash kit without a lightmeter. Didn't enjoy it one bit, and I've now ordered a decent meter before I try again :lol:

I used a flash without a meter for mine, took me maybe 3 shots to get the exposure how I wanted it and then another 2 when I added the on board (which I later took back out again as I took out the items I need it for). I think your too film to chimp/adjust :razz:

My new thing for this month was I shot the whole set tethered as I knew I needed to see the images big and adjust and didn't fancy mucking around with memory cards in and out every 3 seconds. Was kind of cool to have the images there on screen 5 seconds after pressing the shutter and meant I could really see if I had the exposure and composition right.

Was using http://www.sofortbildapp.com/ to pull the shots from the camera to my mac, then using autoimport in lightroom to get to where I can work with them.

Keenbfb

28-03-2011, 10:13

I tried tethered as well this month laptop on the other side of the room and the iPhone used as the trigger, as you say kinda cool, got the shots I wanted then played around in post processing for the rest of day then, rejected the image two days later because it just didn't do it for me.

1000's shots for a weekend I went to my first model shoot last week think I took over 900 shots in just 3 hours.

Amy Evans

28-03-2011, 11:28

Oooo.....My first ever go at one of these comps, Hope i did it justice.. Good luck all & Fingers crossed :wave:

TheBigYin

28-03-2011, 11:32

... I think your too film to chimp/adjust :razz:

Guilty as charged, mlud... though you say it as if it's a bad thing :lol: My problem was, that I was trying to get back into using flash for what was probably the first serious time in over 15 years. And, to be honest, everything I knew about using flash BITD was based on film, and on having an accurate flash meter that you knew you could rely upon. So changing to shooting with digital, and chimping for the exposure with 2 flashes and 3 specifically angled reflectors and maybe another 4 flags soaking up unwanted light was a bit of a stretch for me. Enjoyable though, and I did actually run a couple of frames of 35mm as well, after studiously copying all my settings over from the 7D :)

My new thing for this month was I shot the whole set tethered as I knew I needed to see the images big and adjust and didn't fancy mucking around with memory cards in and out every 3 seconds. Was kind of cool to have the images there on screen 5 seconds after pressing the shutter and meant I could really see if I had the exposure and composition right.

Was using http://www.sofortbildapp.com/ to pull the shots from the camera to my mac, then using auto import in lightroom to get to where I can work with them.

And just to prove I'm not actually a complete luddite, I was actually shooting my stuff tethered too! Started off with Canon EOS Utility's tethered shooting routine, but after i'd got somewhere near with the camera settings, went over to Lightroom 3.3's tethered capture routine, so I could see shots with my initial processing applied automagically :)

vixmix

28-03-2011, 12:30

Shooting tethered has just gone on my list of things to try this year. I must get my ass into gear. This month has suffered a complete lack of inspiration and motivation :sigh:

I do have an idea for next month though... Just need to borrow a dog...

leftcurl

28-03-2011, 14:06

I do have an idea for next month though... Just need to borrow a dog...

is that a euphemism or do you actually want to borrow a dog? :D

DeeJay

28-03-2011, 14:37

is that a euphemism or do you actually want to borrow a dog? :D

:lol:

leftcurl

28-03-2011, 15:30

all this competition entering is doing my swede in. Another well laid plan gone down the swanny... resorted to using this morning's fog as my ally!

it's a relief to get the entry in, but a bit of a let down that i couldn't get what i wanted :bonk:

macker

28-03-2011, 15:44

I have to admit that this month was a struggle!

I always try to think of something different that maybe no-one else will think of, but the only other idea I had involved a spilt bottle of Superglue and a small stripey insect, and I thought that would be cruel!

Far kinder to simply have my daughter chased through the woods by my brother wielding a sickle! :D:D:lol::lol:

vixmix

28-03-2011, 15:47

is that a euphemism or do you actually want to borrow a dog? :D

I cannot think what on earth you could be referring to... http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-angelic002.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Doog

28-03-2011, 16:29

I was gonna leave it till the last minute to see if I could come up with an alternative, but a stinker of a cold convinced me I'm unlikely to get out for anything else. Ah well :shrug:

maninsuitcase

28-03-2011, 19:35

Posted. I also borrowed a big bag of slides from mum but couldn't get them to look any good as the piece of glass I have wasn't really big enough for them not to dominate the frame.

Keenbfb

30-03-2011, 23:59

Just a thought it may be worth adding a link in each months announcement to the how to post a picture thread most of us are old hands at it but it still seems to catch a few people out, 2 so far this month.

fabs

31-03-2011, 07:06

DeeJay

31-03-2011, 13:45

Fabs / Mods.

I did see two people asking for upload advice and no pictures, so I posted in that forum how to upload an image. Not correct I know but I figured it was better to post and let them know how to post an image. More of a friendly community vibe that way, rather than being ignored and potentially going somewhere else. :)

I agree with Karl too. Add a link at the top of the competition may solve some of these questions, well it can't do any harm anyway. :)

fabs

31-03-2011, 13:50

Best to do it via PM in those instances, keeps the entry thread clean. TBY had already done it on this occasion (I did the first one). If in doubt, RTM.

DeeJay

31-03-2011, 13:58

D'oh! Completely forgot about PM!!! :bonk:

fabs

31-03-2011, 14:05

No worries, all comes out in the wash. ;)

CrazyJay

31-03-2011, 20:58

I hope I submitted my entry OK - Sorry it's a real last minute effort - I literally took it about half hour to an hour back, then did a bit of jiggery pokery.

I don't know how to put the EXILIF stuff on??
But it was shot on a Pentax K1000D with 18-55mm lens. Set on manual at about 18mm - F4.5? at about 3-4 seconds. Set up on the Hama Traveller Compact Pro tripod - (But that wouldn't have been on the EX thing anyway.

TheBigYin

31-03-2011, 21:03

EXIF's there Jerry :thumbs:

Camera Maker: PENTAX Corporation
Camera Model: PENTAX K100D
Image Date: 2011-03-31 20:06:10 +0100
Focal Length: 20.0mm (35mm equivalent: 30mm)
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 4.000 s
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined