As Zpyder won the last competition, he has decided on the below:

To define "Experimental" in terms for this competition:

Unconventional photos, be it a different technique or subject, the aim of this theme is to get everyone trying something new. For some members it might just actually be entering a photo which is new, but for the more photographic members Id like to think they will get creative and try something new!

Id like people to consider the whole photo and the process involved to get it when voting too. A photo might look really good, but in terms of how experimental the photographer got with it, it might be quite basic. Obviously though, the best looking photo that uses the most experimental method etc should win.

Things I am thinking/hoping people with think of: Light painting, different materials (reflections/lenses etc), post processing (if its allowed?), abstract (but not just macros of keyboards etc!)

Things I am hoping wont be submitted, as theyre just too easy...high-speed shots freeze framing things like water droplets or things in flight etc, macros of day to day items, they may look funky, but its hardly experimental.

Entries to be received by close of play 3rd July
Voting starts on the 4th and closes COP 10th July


Have decided to use the 4 weeks photography and 1 week voting as I had mentioned before, rather than month end, as we dont normally manage to meet month end and sooner have a litle extra time for taking photos to allow everyone to take part! Any objections and Ill change it

well Im on holiday next week, which will either be really really good, or really really bad for the likelyhood of my entering!

Ill try to keep experimental shots in mind while Im sunning myself!

Came back after the pub last night and decided to have my first go a light writing, had lots of fun but theres WAY too much ambient light in a London back garden. Also dont have a tripod so it was all handheld by a drunk mate. Still, was some experimental fun.

I dont intend any of these to be my entry, just thought id keep you updated on my progress.



led to this ...



which inevitably led to this ...

It was getting on for midnight, as dark as it was going to get. The garden behind me was lit by light coming from the house windows. It essentially never gets dark in London.

Just ordered a faux-gorilla pod and a multi pack of LED lights from dealextreme, if they get here in time that might make things easier. Also got my $3 IR remote working so the experimenting is working!

Right here is my first entry, but you need to let me know if this is experimental photography or is this deemed too much Photoshop.

This was taken earlier today and consists of 19 photos making a 360 Pano, then Distorting around polar coordinates.

Let me know if its allowed!

Cool I have another idea, so might let everyone decide which one to submit, if the other idea I have actually works, as the other one is just photography..

I like it though, its a good pic, almost looks like an album cover.

But unfortunately cant be put in the comp as the pics need to be taken this month or ): for you backwards smiley person..

Be arsed, we could always do with more pics! d: