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Title: Chat thread for 'Compliments of the Season'
Post by: Eileen on August 22, 2010, 12:06:26 PM
This week the topic is 'Compliments of the season'.

Take a picture that sums up the current season for you. That might be people relaxing on a beach or in the great outdoors generally (or sheltering from an unexpected shower  ;)); or wildlife, plants or insects that are particular to the current season, or a broader landscape or cityscape. Or something I haven't thought of that sums up your own feelings about this time of year.

Pictures to be taken between 00.01am Monday Monday 23rd August to Sunday 29th August.
Pictures to be posted in the entries thread no later than 23.59pm Monday 30th August.
Poll will be up Tuesday 31st August  until 23.59pm Friday 3rd September.
Winner to be announced Saturday 4th August (winner should post the new topic no later than 23.59 Sunday 5th August).

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 sunday xx to Monday xx

pictures to be posted in the entries thread no later than 23.59 Monday night

Poll to be created Tuesday to run till Friday, winner declared Saturday

Editing limits to be specified by the person choosing the competition subject, if nothing is mentioned then there is no limit to editing allowed.

Montage images should only contain images taken within specified dates

Please don't vote for your own entry

Everyone is welcome and comments and critique on the entries are also welcome

Posting your entries, and setting up the poll.  Instructions are here: http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?topic=382.0
Title: Re: Chat thread for 'Compliments of the Season'
Post by: Hinfrance on August 25, 2010, 08:29:15 AM
I think I might be able to come up with something.
Title: Re: Chat thread for 'Compliments of the Season'
Post by: Eileen on August 25, 2010, 07:06:40 PM
Glad to hear that.  :)
Title: Re: Chat thread for 'Compliments of the Season'
Post by: Eileen on August 28, 2010, 07:18:02 AM
Looking forward to your entries. How are people getting on? I have one possible taken in my local park earlier this week but may get some more tomorrow.
Title: Re: Chat thread for 'Compliments of the Season'
Post by: Hinfrance on August 28, 2010, 04:37:21 PM
Eileen, we are currently hosting the guest from hell - all time is taken up with this, but I have got some shots this week that I think I might fit the bill. But as we don't get rid of said annoyance until tomorrow my entry will be done on Monday I expect.
Title: Re: Chat thread for 'Compliments of the Season'
Post by: Eileen on August 30, 2010, 11:04:27 AM
I see you've posted your now H: very topical.  :tup: I've had a really busy week photographically (including the Strobist meet with Andrew on Saturday and a visit to beautiful Mount Ephraim garden near Faversham on Sunday) so have a few to choose from. Will narrow down my selection by this evening. Intrigued by the sound of the guest from hell...
Title: Re: Chat thread for 'Compliments of the Season'
Post by: jinky on August 30, 2010, 11:20:47 AM
I had to grab something from my week in Brittany / Normandy and was only allowed to work on one picture. "Please don`t go on the computer all day when we get back". Amazing isn`t it. My wife loves to show our holiday pics but won`t allow me tome from unpacking / dirty washing / cleaning and ironing to process the 500 or so raw files I have to look at. Ah well - she`s back to work tomorrow. If the weather is good I am off on a balloon flight bought for me for my birthday too so should have another few shots to work on. ;)
Title: Re: Chat thread for 'Compliments of the Season'
Post by: Eileen on August 30, 2010, 07:23:02 PM
Happy birthday Jinky - look forward to seeing the pictures!  :)
Title: Re: Chat thread for 'Compliments of the Season'
Post by: Oldboy on August 30, 2010, 09:52:23 PM
Happy Birthday Jinky.  :tup:

After much debate I chose this one for the competition, having fun before going back to school at the end of summer.  ;D

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_DSC_5860_Fun.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/DSC_5860_Fun.jpg)

It was taken at the Sandwell show and fair yesterday. These girls had been chasing this chap around to crash into him.  :-[

I almost chose this one which is the moment of impact.

Bump:
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_DSC_5863_Bump.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/DSC_5863_Bump.jpg)