Brief: "Transport" in the widest possible sense of the word, I dont want to limit creativity as I think the experimental topic worked very well and is a tough subject to beat!
So any form of transport is fine from Shoes to space shuttles, doesnt have to be the whole item can be part of it from its workings to the full subject. I want to keep it quite open so everyone will get a chance to take a photo of some sort and allow a variety of photos. As the subject is transport anything that gives the sense of motion would be preferable, but a static photo can still enter and win if its better than the rest!
Entries to be received by end of day 11th August
Voting starts on the 4th and closes end of day 18th August
Monthly Competition Rules:
The aim of this is to get people out and to use their cameras in different ways to what they might normally do so, to achieve this the rules state that the photograph must be taken in the submission period of the competition and relate to the theme in some way.
Each month a different thread will be created and at the end of the submission period a poll will be added including all entries that are deemed valid. Non valid entries will be automatically excluded. The named winner then copies over the text of this post and replaces the theme with one of their choice.
Include a description of a few words as to why you feel your picture fills the theme.
Once the thread has been started peoples entries have to be posted in that thread. Each entrant is only allowed ONE POST in the thread to cover ONE IMAGE that he has entered. The last image posted is the one that will be used, all others will be removed when a Mod/admin has a spare moment ...
The submission will last 4 weeks and voting will last 1 week
Unless i can come up with something better before the close:
*snip*
Sorry mate, needs to be taken during the competition entry period, should have posted the rules from the old thread..
Edit: updated first post
ahh thought that was the start of the month.. ill get something else
No we changed it a bit to do 4 weeks then 1 week voting, as before it meant that some people couldnt vote or submit pictures in time, and think that was part of the reason it died out before, will edit the rules slightly as it still reads partly from the old rules
Right, im not going to be as bad this time. I can definately manage a transport related photo.
Well then, seeing as I just got myself a Sony Alpha 380 I should be able to join in here.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4794681784_563ab5b46e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccsawyer/4794681784/)
Taken on a work sailing trip at the weekend - never been before - good fun, horrific sunburn though.
Full set here: Full Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccsawyer/sets/72157624370937953/)
Lovely pic, great composition, i think it needs a little more contrast, ive attached a little.
Thats going to take some beating, nice one.
Quote from: BigSoyTaken on a work sailing trip at the weekend - never been before - good fun, horrific sunburn though.
Full set here: Full Set
Great picture I really like it! ;) ...but the competition started two days after the pic was taken :(
Quote from: sexytwLovely pic, great composition, i think it needs a little more contrast, ive attached a little.
Thats going to take some beating, nice one.
That contrast looks excessive on my screen, retina burningly so!
Quote from: Clockd 0NeQuote from: sexytwLovely pic, great composition, i think it needs a little more contrast, ive attached a little.
Thats going to take some beating, nice one.
That contrast looks excessive on my screen, retina burningly so!
In retrospect I agree and retract my comment, I wasnt in a sound state of mind.
Well I liked the contrast. I like both versions, original looks like a B&W poster shot, contrasted version looks "artsy" in the sense of OTT post processing.
Just noticed I still had the auto-renaming still on as well ... didnt meant to name it BatterseaPark.
Quote from: BigSoyTaken on a work sailing trip at the weekend
If that was the same weekend i took my photo which i have removed it wont be within the comp time frame and wont be allowed. :disappointed:
Quote from: Binary ShadowQuote from: BigSoyTaken on a work sailing trip at the weekend
If that was the same weekend i took my photo which i have removed it wont be within the comp time frame and wont be allowed. :disappointed:
Yeah, nuts - I realise this now. The odd thing is somehow I thought Id read this thread before the weekend too. Must too much crack again...
Edit: As for the contrast debate Sexytw thanks for the comments - ur version was a bit too much for my taste but there was probably a version in between the two that mightve been a bit stronger.
Yep I agree on the contrast, just a little tweak on the first picture maybe, just to bring out the gradient of the sky. But I think the original is still a good pic and a good exposure.
Ok took this last night when at lightening fest with my mate Dan.
What better transport can you get than general lee ?
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZV_KKwcwvOY/TEJiWaaj_aI/AAAAAAAAr-4/iWd5E3GqF6A/s1024/generallee.JPG)
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From this weekend..
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4828854838_2b63ebe7d6_b.jpg)
POOWWWAAAAAAAA! Nearly made me deaf but meh good shot i reckon.
Good shots, keep em coming ;)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/thatguypinchedmyname/The%20Red%20Arrows%202010/IMGP7582-1-1.jpg)
I was hoping to do better on the post processing of this one before I entered it here, but it doesnt look like Ill have the chance before the comp closes so heres the best Ive done up to now.
Pentax K10D + Tamron 300mm f/2.8 at f/8 and 1/1000th
1/1000th mark you! darn those guys are fast!
Quote from: Mongoose1/1000th mark you! darn those guys are fast!
Arent they just, when and where was it taken?
16th of July, just outside my office
Im lucky enough to work at the UK Defence Academy, we get treated to a display every graduation day. We get a good view too, with there being virtually no crowd.
awesome stuff, wish i had an opportunity like that
Went out last night, after my house mate getting his car back from the body shop due to someone unable to drive in a car park..
This is the one I want to enter at the moment:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4841237033_7bf23f45d2_b.jpg)
Here is another shot, but not for the comp:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4841853434_d7a5b57448_b.jpg)
Nice shots, i was thinking about doing some long exposure traffic myself.
Cheers, I hadnt planned on doing it, as was kinda expecting other people to do it, but it was really dark, much darker than it looks.
Was 13 second exposure I think, and just happened to have a car go past and thought it made the shot much better than the shot without
Awesome, really nice shot.
Im planning on something similar, im off home for a week to the countryside where its dark so I should get some chance to play.
Need to find a nice vehicle tho.
oooo nice light trails XEntity, if youre not careful youre going to be picking the comps from now until the end of time!
Im sure there is/was a rule you couldnt pick two in a row, and second place then chooses instead, but Im expecting someone else to win this one, its still early yet, and I know that you guys are easily capable!
Tbh before long well have to do a drugs test on Xenity :P
... Well I can provide any proofs and exif data :P
BTW that BMW might be up for sale soon if anyone is interested ;)
Does the Enterprise count as transport?
Im off to take a picture of Kirks birthplace.
Am I too late to enter?
(http://www.palmer934.plus.com/foot.jpg)
Quote from: PeteAm I too late to enter?
Nope 11th of Aug is closing date
And yes Sam of course the Enterprise is a form of transport!
Everyone else, get some more pics submitted!
Here is the enterprise. Ive tried to make it look like it was taken in the 60s since of course thats when the show dates from.
http://www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk/images/DSC_0432.jpg
Good job, thats a cool picture Sam 8-)
Really good picture, I like the old yellowed effect, you could also add some scratches/noise to it to make it feel a bit tatty, this site has some:
http://www.cgtextures.com/
Ill try and get something taken over the next week, cant promise anything though. Im off work next week but its whilst my bathroom is being done out so Im stripping tiles from walls and babysitting a builder! I should be able to get out for a few hours though so well see...
Heres a photo i took today transport related, im not entering it though, but can you work out what i was on?
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4860393687_9228b2cd21_b.jpg)
Quote from: Binary ShadowHeres a photo i took today transport related, im not entering it though, but can you work out what i was on?
A very long millipede? :? :? :?
/gets hat and coat...
Quote from: Binary ShadowHeres a photo i took today transport related, im not entering it though, but can you work out what i was on?
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Well looks like a plane, likely a passenger one that goes very fast....
Concord?
Where was it taken - is it in some museum or something now?
Quote from: DaveWell looks like a plane, likely a passenger one that goes very fast....
Concord?
Where was it taken - is it in some museum or something now?
Not hard to work out really was it, yeah Concorde. That was the last ever concorde built G-BOAF, currently parked outside at Filton where it was built, it has a visitors center but shes being taken out of the pubic domain in the autumn for maintenance and there is no reopen date, rumour is she wont be back.
Shes quite a sorry sight really sat outside, plastic stuffed in places to stop birds nesting out in all weathers.
There are a few others about in the country in museums so can still see one if you want.
Should have been obvious it was Concorde, no other passenger plane goes faster than sound.
I was incredibly disappointed when they decided to pull them from service. They might have used up lots of fuel but they were also massive status symbols for the UK and France, something that no other country has managed to achieve.
Eat your hearts out Yankees! :P