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Title: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: oggalily on July 21, 2013, 11:19:54 PM
CHAT thread - Huge.

I've just been to see Pacific Rim (giant robots fighting giant monsters) so the idea of massive scale is on my mind.  However you feel free to interpret as you wish.  For instance, if you are struggling to find something huge, something can be huge relative to something else, or something can be made to look big depending on the camera angle.

Absolutely no restrictions on Post Processing

Pictures to be taken between 00.01am Monday 22nd July 2013 to 23:59 Sunday 28th July 2013.
Pictures to be posted in the entries thread no later than 23.59pm Monday 29th July 2013.
Poll will be up Tuesday 30th July 2013.
Winner to be announced Saturday 3rd August 2013.

The Rules for the weekly competition are...

By entering you agree to take responsibility to
Post a topic on the Sunday following your declared win
Create an entries thread
Create a chat thread
Create a poll for that weeks comp and declare the winner on the Saturday
(if for any reason there is a problem and no subject is posted by the winner by Monday night admin will advise second place winner to post the topic asap, do the poll etc.)

In case of a tie, the first entry posted wins.

Photos to be taken during the specified dates, ie Monday xx to Sunday xx

Pictures to be posted in the entries thread no later than 23.59 Monday night.
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: Reinardina on July 22, 2013, 08:17:53 AM
Can't get away from rhinos at the moment, but hope to find something else!
But, I'll get a rhino in the bag 'just in case,' as I have rather a lot on this week.
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: michaelb104 on July 22, 2013, 08:26:53 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 22, 2013, 08:17:53 AM
Can't get away from rhinos at the moment, but hope to find something else!
But, I'll get a rhino in the bag 'just in case,' as I have rather a lot on this week.

How big is your bag Re if you can fit a rhino in it  :D :D  it must be huge................
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on July 22, 2013, 08:41:58 AM
I have an idea but need a small child, of which I don't have .....
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: Reinardina on July 22, 2013, 12:13:03 PM
Quote from: michaelb104 on July 22, 2013, 08:26:53 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 22, 2013, 08:17:53 AM
Can't get away from rhinos at the moment, but hope to find something else!
But, I'll get a rhino in the bag 'just in case,' as I have rather a lot on this week.

How big is your bag Re if you can fit a rhino in it  :D :D  it must be huge................

Mike, I thought you were married, in which case you must know a woman's bag is expandable and can contain half the world. Even a rhino or two!

Had to go to town this morning and saw one or two huge things. Not sure they 'came out' well, not sure either they're huge enough.
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: Reinardina on July 22, 2013, 12:17:09 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on July 22, 2013, 08:41:58 AM
I have an idea but need a small child, of which I don't have .....

With the other site still down, you should have plenty of time to think of something else.
Or to procure a small child.
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: Oldboy on July 22, 2013, 07:07:01 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 22, 2013, 12:17:09 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on July 22, 2013, 08:41:58 AM
I have an idea but need a small child, of which I don't have .....

Or to procure a small child.

Procure might not be the right word.  :P
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: Reinardina on July 22, 2013, 07:28:23 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 22, 2013, 07:07:01 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 22, 2013, 12:17:09 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on July 22, 2013, 08:41:58 AM
I have an idea but need a small child, of which I don't have .....

Or to procure a small child.

Procure might not be the right word.  :P

I know which way your thoughts are going, and in that case, you're right.
I was thinking of: 1.Obtain (something), esp. with care or effort: "food procured for the rebels".

Or, in this case: child procured for photoshoot.
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on July 23, 2013, 09:52:48 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 22, 2013, 12:17:09 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on July 22, 2013, 08:41:58 AM
I have an idea but need a small child, of which I don't have .....

With the other site still down, you should have plenty of time to think of something else.
Or to procure a small child.

That takes 9 months!!!! I only have till Sunday......"Dave, come here sweetheart"......
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: Delamanda on July 25, 2013, 07:17:16 AM
First in this week, rather than last!  MisterMac wanted to go and see 'Pacific Rim', whereas I wanted to go and see 'I'm So Excited', so we compromised on 'Now You See Me' - brilliant!
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: Reinardina on July 25, 2013, 08:02:42 AM
Quote from: Delamanda on July 25, 2013, 07:17:16 AM
First in this week, rather than last!  MisterMac wanted to go and see 'Pacific Rim', whereas I wanted to go and see 'I'm So Excited', so we compromised on 'Now You See Me' - brilliant!

Gosh, you are early!
"Now you see me," seems a good compromise!
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: Reinardina on July 27, 2013, 10:15:17 AM
Got myself a lovely shot of a rhino wearing a bright yellow safety suit, and was considering entering a rear shot, with the title 'Huge Bum.'
But, as I had already 'done a rhino,' and I came across another sizeable bum, I changed my mind.
I have seen bigger ones, once I started hunting, but this one has those lovely tactile contours, while some of the others were without any shape or form.

I am in with this one:

Huge Slimming Target.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11140/normal_Huge_Weightloss_Challenge_grunge_III_res.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14032&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: Oldboy on July 27, 2013, 06:22:07 PM
Is that a self portrait Reinardina?  :P :legit:
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: Reinardina on July 27, 2013, 07:24:19 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 27, 2013, 06:22:07 PM
Is that a self portrait Reinardina?  :P :legit:

Do I detect a hopeful note here?

But no, it isn't; don't think I could do it. Besides, I cover up in a more flattering way.

Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: jinky on July 28, 2013, 02:03:55 PM
Came out of the garage I`d been clearing out to be confronted by a huge toad. Luckily I had my camera on me and went in for a shot!
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10154/normal_Huge_Toad.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14045&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on July 28, 2013, 02:41:50 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 27, 2013, 10:15:17 AM
Got myself a lovely shot of a rhino wearing a bright yellow safety suit, and was considering entering a rear shot, with the title 'Huge Bum.'
But, as I had already 'done a rhino,' and I came across another sizeable bum, I changed my mind.
I have seen bigger ones, once I started hunting, but this one has those lovely tactile contours, while some of the others were without any shape or form.

I am in with this one:

Huge Slimming Target.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11140/normal_Huge_Weightloss_Challenge_grunge_III_res.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14032&fullsize=1)

Reinardina, have you been following me?
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: Reinardina on July 28, 2013, 04:04:21 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on July 28, 2013, 02:41:50 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 27, 2013, 10:15:17 AM
Got myself a lovely shot of a rhino wearing a bright yellow safety suit, and was considering entering a rear shot, with the title 'Huge Bum.'
But, as I had already 'done a rhino,' and I came across another sizeable bum, I changed my mind.
I have seen bigger ones, once I started hunting, but this one has those lovely tactile contours, while some of the others were without any shape or form.

I am in with this one:

Huge Slimming Target.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11140/normal_Huge_Weightloss_Challenge_grunge_III_res.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14032&fullsize=1)

Reinardina, have you been following me?

Hope you have better dress sense.
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on July 28, 2013, 06:15:03 PM
Oh yes...i would never have a VPL!!!!!!

Have got my entry after having remembered something i had tucked away.........took some huffing and puffing but i got there.....will post it later
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: oggalily on July 28, 2013, 06:59:10 PM
Nice work Jinky.  Rather a lame effort from me, I'm afraid.  My own fault for setting a challenge.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10157/normal_OGG_1736.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14049)

I did have a quick google for inspiration the other day but no luck there.  (note to self - turn on private browsing next time you use the search term "huge"   :o )
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: jinky on July 28, 2013, 07:55:27 PM
I shudder to  guesswhat you saw Ogga ???
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on July 29, 2013, 07:46:30 AM
OK, I'm in with this......

It's a long story as to why I happen to own a giant, inflatable corona bottle...............
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: oggalily on July 29, 2013, 10:39:55 AM
Last night I discovered that my friend's neighbour has a life-size triceratops model in his garden.  Well, maybe not life-size but certainly huge enough. 

Naturally I did not have my camera with me.  :-[
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on July 29, 2013, 06:51:28 PM
Haha maybe we should start a "who owns the weirdest things" thread......
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: oggalily on July 30, 2013, 11:26:22 AM
Poll up now, and it is HUGE
Title: Re: HUGE - Chat - Weekly comp 22-28 July 2013
Post by: SimonW on July 30, 2013, 12:35:33 PM
I didn't manage an entry this week - couldn't find anything huge enough. Perhaps I'll have enough TIME to take a shot or two this week.