Neowin Monthly Photography Challenge - Sept '13


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Welcome to the Neowin Monthly Photography Challenge!

This month's challenge closes on the 26th September at 23:59 BST.

The entered photos will be collected into a single thread with a poll, these will be voted on by everyone.

 

As last month's winner, Draconian Guppy, has chosen this month's theme: "Shadows"

If an image is not submitted using the sites listed, it will NOT be accepted for the competition, the EXIF data is required for proof of entry

 

 

FAQ

Q: What is the current challenge?

A: The current challenge is in the thread title

Q: What are the rules for posting?

A:

  • Photos must be taken in the time frame of that theme (So in the case of March, from today (24th February) to the 24th March. Submission must be on a website that conserves EXIF data).
  • Spam will be deleted as per the forum rules, such as photos for sale.
  • The rest of the forum rules still apply.
  • One picture per theme.
  • Post your photo as a reply to this thread
Q: What sites are permitted for submission?

A:

  • Flickr
  • Picasa
  • min.us
  • smugmug
  • playlookit.com
  • 500px.com
  • DeviantArt.com
  • Google Plus
Q: Does Neowin get any rights to my images if I post them?

A: Not at all! The only rights Neowin get are simply to say you won and may post it to the front page with full accreditation.

Q: Can Staff/MVC/Veteran/Other Group enter?

A: Yes!

Q: I have a question not answered here!

A: PM me!

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(Y) We kept going back and forth between tied and not tied after the poll was supposed to be closed. It was just my first try anyway. Good theme pick by the way. I was just shooting some shadow pics the other day. I'll have to try to get a good one and make sure I have no competition this time! :laugh:

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AND WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? :angry:

 

Although I do need to go now, so Hi Drac, and bye Drac

With serious neowin withdraw symptom, 1 week extreme work, then one 1 week extreme vacation :P  be sure to check out the digital gallery for follow up :P Oh and hi Dush! Nice to see I was missed :D  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:

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Hallo all.... 9th and no photos yet? Will look at getting out this weekend.... almost spring on my side of the 3rd rock... so sun is peeking out a little earlier every morning :)

 

Shome shadows will follow from my side by the 16th :)

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Pots and Atole!
9719814341_a50f069db3_z.jpg
Date Taken: 2013-09-07 17:57:30
Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D600
Lens: 50.0 mm f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
Mode: Shutter speed priority AE
Aperture: f/1.8
Exposure Time: 0.02 sec (1/50)
ISO: 8063

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Draconian Guppy

 

Nikon D600 ... full frame shiny.. and that with a 50mm too...

 

If you ever get bored of it.. send it my way ;)

 

Hope to get out this weekend to take some pictures...

 

Watch this space on Monday :)

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Draconian Guppy

 

Nikon D600 ... full frame shiny.. and that with a 50mm too...

 

If you ever get bored of it.. send it my way ;)

 

Hope to get out this weekend to take some pictures...

 

Watch this space on Monday :)

 

It's the way to go mate, I was on APS-C for like 7 years :)  

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Im close to giving up on this month, no matter what I try, what is in my head is not showing in the photo :(

 

I don't think this helps with lack of things like flashes or softboxes which most of my ideas would be infinitely easier if I owned. I'll keep try and keep thinking but I don't think i'll make this one

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Im close to giving up on this month, no matter what I try, what is in my head is not showing in the photo :(

 

I don't think this helps with lack of things like flashes or softboxes which most of my ideas would be infinitely easier if I owned. I'll keep try and keep thinking but I don't think i'll make this one

Dude you don't need a flash! Don't give up!

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It was raining, short of fludding, on my side this weekend.... so getting out was a no go ;(

 

Could have maybe done a few shadows in doors... but my flat isn't big enough for anything special...

 

Hope to still have something this month before the closing date ;)

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It was raining, short of fludding, on my side this weekend.... so getting out was a no go ;(

 

Could have maybe done a few shadows in doors... but my flat isn't big enough for anything special...

 

Hope to still have something this month before the closing date ;)

Grrrrrrrr hurry it up already!

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I'm starting to think we should give this up... So many people with a lot of gear, who do post, just don't care :/ have the time / want to. etc...

 

Or perhaps turn it into a yearly thing with a prize at the end?

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I think my lack of entries is down to lack of time skill with the camera, however that's one reason why I now come in here so much because it keeps my camera in my mind and whilst I don't always get to post something I think stands a chance, I certainly do get my camera out a lot more then I used to, just to try a few things.

 

One Thing you could perhaps do with a yearly challenge is to only allow one photo from each entrant but they are allowed to change it throughout the year. So they are always striving throughout to get something better,

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I think my lack of entries is down to lack of time skill with the camera, however that's one reason why I now come in here so much because it keeps my camera in my mind and whilst I don't always get to post something I think stands a chance, I certainly do get my camera out a lot more then I used to, just to try a few things.

 

One Thing you could perhaps do with a yearly challenge is to only allow one photo from each entrant but they are allowed to change it throughout the year. So they are always striving throughout to get something better,

yah Whatever the reason, I think this is more a waste of teh mods time :/

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I'm starting to think we should give this up... So many people with a lot of gear, who do post, just don't care :/ have the time / want to. etc...

 

Or perhaps turn it into a yearly thing with a prize at the end?

 

I could post but the problem i have are the themes. I am sure if you got rid of the themes and made it the best picture taken this month wins, then you would see a few more entries.

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I could post but the problem i have are the themes. I am sure if you got rid of the themes and made it the best picture taken this month wins, then you would see a few more entries.

Well that is the point of a monthly competition actually... Otherwise, we could just chose out of the yearly photography thread.

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yah Whatever the reason, I think this is more a waste of teh mods time :/

Maybe just a standard user could take over for them? I'm happy to do it if need be. So I should be around each month to get things started.

 

I could post but the problem i have are the themes. I am sure if you got rid of the themes and made it the best picture taken this month wins, then you would see a few more entries.

Maybe that's a change we could make, I like the idea of the theme but maybe try a "themeless" few months to see if we get more entries. I know it means the winner will technically get nothing but at the same time that wouldn't bother me at all and would hopefully still give me some motivation to try something.

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One of my worst shots ever ;(

 

But within the theme... don't have time to go - re capture this one now...

 

Entered just in time...

 

Camera:Canon EOS 7D

F1.8

1/40

ISO 2500

50mm

Patern Metering

 

 

IMG_1174.jpg

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