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Title: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: jinky on May 20, 2013, 11:19:49 AM
Weekly competition 20th May to 26th May: MONOCHROME : CHAT


CHAT HERE PLEASE

This week's topic for the competition is...

MONOCHROME

Anything goes as long as the image is in monochrome or any single tone i.e. sepia images, bluetone etc are all permissible. Looking for diverse subjects that suit the treatment.




Absolutely no restrictions on Post Processing


Pictures to be taken between 00.01am Monday 20th May 2013 to 23:59 Sunday 26th May  2013.
Pictures to be posted in the entries thread no later than 23.59pm Monday 1st June 2013.
Poll will be up Tuesday 28st May 2013.
Winner to be announced Saturday 8th June 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.

Setting the Poll: http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?topic=382.msg37211;topicseen#new
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Reinardina on May 20, 2013, 12:32:50 PM
You left the 'Let's have a look at the people around us,' in the brief. Are you specifically looking for people shots?
Or is it a slight oversight?

I love monochrome, so I hope I can shoot something/someone while on my break.
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Hinfrance on May 20, 2013, 12:55:05 PM
Now that suits me. I can play some more with my Topaz Black and White Effects. And get Aftershot Pro properly installed on my new machine, which I have finally got running after having to wait a week for a 99p connector to arrive
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: jinky on May 20, 2013, 05:52:47 PM
Sorry Reinardina - sloppy cut and pasting  :-[ When you look at the entry thread title I am sorry to have to tell you that you only have until the 26th and not the 626th May either - oops! :uglystupid2:

Really anything goes - people, buildings , animals - just something great in mono.
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Reinardina on May 20, 2013, 06:17:28 PM
Quote from: jinky on May 20, 2013, 05:52:47 PM
Sorry Reinardina - sloppy cut and pasting  :-[ When you look at the entry thread title I am sorry to have to tell you that you only have until the 26th and not the 626th May either - oops! :uglystupid2:

Really anything goes - people, buildings , animals - just something great in mono.

Does anyone know who wrote the original text for the competition?

It has done good service! Copied, pasted and edited over and over again.
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Oldboy on May 20, 2013, 08:05:46 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 20, 2013, 06:17:28 PM

Does anyone know who wrote the original text for the competition?

It has done good service! Copied, pasted and edited over and over again.

It could have been Shakespeare, it's been going that long!  :P :legit:
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Reinardina on May 21, 2013, 07:18:41 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on May 20, 2013, 08:05:46 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 20, 2013, 06:17:28 PM

Does anyone know who wrote the original text for the competition?

It has done good service! Copied, pasted and edited over and over again.

It could have been Shakespeare, it's been going that long!  :P :legit:

You're betraying your age here, OLD boy!
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on May 21, 2013, 01:06:08 PM
Talking of shakespeare, did you know that he caused a fight in his local pub and the  barman said "youre Barred........" *Taxi for DD.....*
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Oldboy on May 21, 2013, 08:55:49 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on May 21, 2013, 01:06:08 PM
*Taxi for DD.....*

More likely an Ass!  :P
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Reinardina on May 24, 2013, 09:23:57 AM
Quote from: jinky on May 20, 2013, 05:52:47 PM

Really anything goes - people, buildings , animals - just something great in mono.

I've got all three in several shots. My dilemma, for a change, is which one to choose.
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: michaelb104 on May 24, 2013, 02:42:51 PM
With a busy weekend coming up I thought I'd best get in early.  Some Bluebells taken in the garden before the wind and rain arrived  :(

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10256/normal_Bluebells-Mono1.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=13672&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Reinardina on May 24, 2013, 04:07:57 PM
Still in Winchester at the moment, but going home tomorrow, I thought I'd better make up my mind which one to enter, and decided on this one. Still haven't properly looked at all of them, let alone edited them.

I am in with: The Funeral Director.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11140/normal_Paul_Capper_Funeral_director_mono_res.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=13673)
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Matthew on May 24, 2013, 10:13:09 PM
I'm in too, thanks Reinardina for pointing me toward this competition, I havent entered for a while  :tup:
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Reinardina on May 24, 2013, 10:29:31 PM
Quote from: highlandscenics on May 24, 2013, 10:13:09 PM
I'm in too, thanks Reinardina for pointing me toward this competition, I havent entered for a while  :tup:

Glad you entered. It's a beautiful shot and you shouldn't really have to be reminded of the competition!!
Say hello to Tammy for me and enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Matthew on May 24, 2013, 11:53:11 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on May 24, 2013, 10:29:31 PM
Quote from: highlandscenics on May 24, 2013, 10:13:09 PM
I'm in too, thanks Reinardina for pointing me toward this competition, I havent entered for a while  :tup:

Glad you entered. It's a beautiful shot and you shouldn't really have to be reminded of the competition!!
Say hello to Tammy for me and enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Yeah, I know.....Just that I have been so wrapped up in practicing with my new camera, I've let my commitments here slip a little............ :)
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: jinky on May 25, 2013, 07:04:27 PM
Probably in with this one if my wife`s plans for me tomorrow don`t go away to enable me to shoot as I had planned  :'(

Surprisingly took more photoshop than I thought
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10154/normal_B_W.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=13676&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Hinfrance on May 27, 2013, 01:17:47 PM
Another quickly taken and edited shot from me this week. I've spent most of the last seven days under or under the bonnets of various cars and fettling repairs. Also, the weather has been abysmal, mostly. Snatched this shot in the village whilst out shopping for fruit and veg:

The Dress Shop:

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10146/normal_Dress_Shop_P1010059_flickr.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=13683&fullsize=1)

Those of you who are eagle eyed will notice that I managed to get the purchase of a Nik licence past the finance committee :) Lots to muck about with there, and no mistake.
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: jinky on May 27, 2013, 06:37:43 PM
Thought so H - and my, it`s got you putting a border on!!!!!! :o
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Hinfrance on May 27, 2013, 06:50:58 PM
It did that all on its own ! :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: jinky on May 27, 2013, 10:02:36 PM
Yes there are a couple of treatments I like that bring in the border in automatically. Used one for mine then saw the border and thought - No, H wouldn`t like that  ;)
Title: Re: Monochrome - weekly comp theme 20-26th May 2013
Post by: Hinfrance on May 28, 2013, 07:55:36 AM
I could always crop them off  8)