Have we got a theme for the competion yet or is it open to suggestions :legit:
I was waiting to hear back from Hugh on this one, but the theme that was suggested is 'Low Angle' - so any shot taken at an upward angle greater than horizontal.
So let's go for it - LOW ANGLE it is.
Usual DCM Weekend comp rules apply - picture must be taken on 31st January or 1st February and posted (where do we post them to?) before midday UK time on 2nd February.
I don't it's worth bothering with any of the other bits.
Let's all say a very very big thank you to CC for providing us with a home while the wreckage is repaired back in Bath. :)
THANK YOU! :tup:
Hi,
I've posted up the entry thread. I figure this one may as well be the chat thread.
Subject (from Tringle) is:
Low Angle: a shot looking up at something.
I've added an entries thread here (http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?topic=282.0).
This is great - thanks guys was beginning to wonder what I was going to do this weekend ;D. Its actually so hot here we have been melting in the over 40 degree heat. But Im in for the comp :) :) :)
Looks like limbo dancers will have an advantage this week! :hehe:
The DCM site is back up now - I accidentally clicked on the bookmark, and there it was . .
We need to consider what to do - I think, for what it's worth, that we should stay here this weekend, just to make sure that they have really fixed it. . .
Other thoughts please.
Howard
I agree. Let's carry on here as planned. You never know...
It would be nice to complete the last weekend's competition and set up its poll to run until, say Monday (3 days for voting as per normal?).
H.
I'm up for that Hugh.
There is already activity over on the DCM forum thread for last weekend's competition. I think that we ought to post a 'redirect' to here for this weekends for all those we couldn't get hold of earlier.
Or should we just give up on this weekend too before it all gets too horrifically complicated and the name calling starts? lol :legit:
Great to see we have a site for this weekends comp. Great topic.
Would be nice to complete the voting on last weeks, I sure I had loads of votes before the DCM site went down :2funny: ::)
Great to see DCM back up and running. 8)
Spose if were not sure whether to hold it here or there, then we could do one here, and one there. (different subjects of course). That'll keep you all busy. :D
Quote from: guy1970 on January 30, 2009, 08:57:56 PM
Great to see we have a site for this weekends comp. Great topic.
Would be nice to complete the voting on last weeks, I sure I had loads of votes before the DCM site went down :2funny: ::)
I've just recreated the poll for last weekend (http://community.dcmag.co.uk/forums/thread/946858.aspx) over there....for the 2nd time now >:(. So, if you want to get voting...
Hi everyone - just signed up here after chasing everyone through flickr et al.
Glad to see the weekend comp is back by hook or crook - I was starting to get withdrawal symptoms...
Mick, I think now that you have set up the temp weekend comp for DCM it may be a good idea to keep it going after this week as ( Cranium weekend comp ) I am sure it will help keep the new members on this site as well as at DCM and it may generate more interest than ( Cranium of the year ) Just a thought. Off to the pub now :beer: :legit:
Quote from: skellum on January 30, 2009, 09:54:54 PM
Mick, I think now that you have set up the temp weekend comp for DCM it may be a good idea to keep it going after this week as ( Cranium weekend comp ) I am sure it will help keep the new members on this site as well as at DCM and it may generate more interest than ( Cranium of the year ) Just a thought. Off to the pub now :beer: :legit:
Dave, good idea, I'll do that. ;)
well i think i can stay over here for the comp and even full term lol, nice to see everyone :)
Good on ya Andy. Glad to have you here
sent you a pm Mick, but I notice its not in my outbox, so not sure if you have it or not ? (re prizes for weekend comp)
when sending a pm you have to select the option to"save" to my out box.
its something I always forget to do here
hi all, so excited to see the weekend comp is alive and well.
i keep telling my children (teens) to get off the computer and interact with real people. the level of anxiety i've had this past week re: losing contact and then finding people via flikr just goes to show that i'm as technologically addicted as my offspring! :D
now.. off to think of something to lie under to take a photo and do Uni assignments.. considering how i may even combine the two activities!
ok, having actually done some study, i rewarded myself by a quick trip to the backyard with my trusty 50mm. shot this lying under one of our palm trees. we have very overcast weather at the moment, so the sky is not blue, and somewhat blown out. but i think i might like it. am i deluded?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/3239842985_a49a65df34.jpg?v=0)
Nice shot Terri - am personally too scared to go outside and take pics today keep getting visions of walking outthe door and being burnt to a crisp within two steps ;D and being a witch have always had nightmares about being burnt alive ;D
Quote from: Terri on January 31, 2009, 04:59:49 AM
ok, having actually done some study, i rewarded myself by a quick trip to the backyard with my trusty 50mm. shot this lying under one of our palm trees. we have very overcast weather at the moment, so the sky is not blue, and somewhat blown out. but i think i might like it. am i deluded?
Not deluded at all - I like your palm trees - I might do the same, although it's only 10C here, not 40C as I have heard it might be down your way. Oh and the trees I have in mind are in the supermarket car park.
I won't enter one, just I'm a hopeless copycat. ;)
Been too busy packing and cleaning today to take any pics - daughter moving to Melbourne on Monday to start her new job as apprentice hairdresser at Rokk Ebony. Hoping tommorrow will be a bit cooler so my brain might work with some ideas cause this heat has caused my brain to go to mush.
I've forgotten what heat is - certainly the outdoor kind :(
I have a feeling the only place I'll be lying is in bed, I have a rotton cold which has turned MY brain to mush. Maybe I'll have a flash of imagination which will enable me to take a picture without too much effort.
Well. if you're lying in bed, you could take a shot of the ceiling... that'd fit the brief. :tup:
Get better soon!
sorry to hear you aren't well carol... try and get lots of sleep in - usually one of the upsides of being ill ::) (mmm, i love to nap in the afternoon, it's probably akin to a fav hobby of mine). of course, if you get any nice get well balloons, you could take some pics, as they float near your ceiling!
as for mine.. not sure if i'll enter that. i have considered doing some more lying down and shooting up, but given the weather, the ground is a bit soggy. but you never know, i might get some other idea. now, if only i lived in a mansion with one of those huge chandeliers......
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although it's only 10C here, not 40C as I have heard it might be down your way. Oh and the trees I have in mind are in the supermarket car park.
I won't enter one, just I'm a hopeless copycat. ;)
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now, if it was only 10C here, i might be inside too. anything below 20C and i'm too frightened to go outside ... i'm such a baby. but i guess years of living in the tropics does that too you.
rather than a pic of the trees in the supermarket carpark, i think you should post a pic of YOU taking that shot... just imagine, lying in the carpark. what would people make of that? ;D
Hi all. Just put mine in :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/3241037431_950bfd4f5f.jpg)
What a good idea Lisa !
Pity the pic's not "clickable", or is that not possible here ? It would be great to see it at full size.
I'm still coughing well, but refuse to take to my bed :P The hounds have to be taken out anway. So I'll either have to give in to my fuzzy brain, or take myself off tomorrow with the camera.
Nice one Lisa. I got a few possibles today while out on the DCMAG meeting in London. Not stunners, but interesting I think and maybe worth posting. It was so sold my brain froze and I need to thaw a bit before I have the energy to process them. Thanks to CC for hosting the comp. :tup:
thumbs up
I have visited this site from time to time before but will now check in more regularly.
oooh - no flood post prevention - how refreshing! Mine's in - adding the link to the larger version is the same as in DCM forum, but don't put "" around the address. I too was getting withdrawal symptoms on Friday before I found this!!
(http://community.dcmag.co.uk/photos/wattsys_gallery/images/947604/640x445.aspx) (http://community.dcmag.co.uk/photos/wattsys_gallery/images/947604/original.aspx)
Just posted mine for this weekend in the Entries thread.
Thought I'd try something a bit different plus not had much opportunity to get out and about with my camera.
Good luck all. ;D
Steve
only found out you guys were over here on friday when I went back onto DCM site so I put my entry in today
Irv
Not sure how everything works on here yet as so little time to try out but will try to enter what will no doubt be a sub-standard entry to keep up support and thanks to those enabling this temporary hosting. Don`t forget to vote on last weeks though after all that work by Trigle and hevans to keep slapping those polls on in the face of adversity. Great efforts by all concerned.
I hope I manage to post a pic OK as it will be mid-morning tomorrow before I get a chance.
Limited time as I went to an Andy Rouse / Warehouse Express event at Chester Zoo yesterday. Really good except it was too cold for the animals to be very co-operative. Some great images and simple lessons learned though. Biggest laugh was me having, almost reluctantly, ordered a Sigma 7-200 2.8 lens with "free" 2 x converter. The on a samll gear talk Andy told me what I already new really - save up for the Nikon instead - to which I turned to WE staff present to say well I think I`ll cancel the order. It would be silly to ignore the advice of the expert WE put in front of us!
Do you reckon it`s good advice?
I've hardly been outside apart from walking the dogs this weekend and my cold's stopping my head getting around the camera.
I've plastered a few pictures in the gallery though, so I suppose I have been doing something worthwhile.
Well no entry from me this weekend so good luck to all and some terrific shots as usual. Big decision made this weekend to move to a smaller place (4bed + study down to 2/3bed) as there is now only 3 of us in the house + 3 cats lol. So one skip full of rubbish and looks like another one before we are rubbish free. I cant believe what we have acumulated lol. Just hope the weather cools down so I can actually get some work done this week.
The kids just told me to look outside :o When I looked an hour or so ago there was no snow
(http://community.dcmag.co.uk/photos/irv_bs_gallery/images/947854/640x426.aspx)
Irv
Wow - same here Irv. I hadn't noticed the snow until your post prompted me to look out.
>:( No snow here yet >:(
None here either although it has been trying to snow on and off throughout the day. Nothing more than a 10 or 15 minute light flurry though so far.
Got to drive down the M6 from South Manchester to Lutterworth early tomorrow morning so hoping the snow doesn't hit too bad :-\
Some good entries once again :tup:
Steve
I got a chance to go out and take some more shots, so now I have a choice...can't decide now, so might change my entry in the morning...
(http://community.dcmag.co.uk/photos/wattsys_gallery/images/947902/341x480.aspx)
(http://community.dcmag.co.uk/photos/wattsys_gallery/images/947900/340x480.aspx)
(http://community.dcmag.co.uk/photos/wattsys_gallery/images/947774/371x480.aspx)
(http://community.dcmag.co.uk/photos/wattsys_gallery/images/947604/640x445.aspx)
Larger versions can be seen here (http://community.dcmag.co.uk/photos/wattsys_gallery/category189586.aspx?ppage=3)
Got mine in - I had a few choices and liked this one best. I also took some palm trees but didn't want to look like a copycat of Terri!
(http://community.dcmag.co.uk/photos/ogga_lilys_gallery/images/948006/580x580.aspx)
Just got in from work and managed a quick shot before the deadline. Not much chance for anything else when at work all day :(
Might be slightly blurred,couldn't really set up a tripod. :2funny:
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_IMG_2990-web.jpg)
I've decided to go with 'In Step'
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Shop_Doorway2_IGP6405.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-1040)
Now, how does one set up the poll?
Howard
Decided on one of my Chester Zoo Andy Rouse seminar shots. We were allowed out to play in the zoo for a couple of hours but hardly any of the animals were out! Got this giraffe though in the grey flat sky that was here before the snow came to Leeds today!
Took me a while to work out how to post it and everyone seemed in random sizes so just posted to match majority. Some nice shots posted.
Well, eventually I'm in with a shot from Portmeirion Village taken yesterday afternoon. Couldn't decide which to enter so tossed a coin... All the best everyone.
Mark
Quote from: Tringle WP on February 02, 2009, 09:40:55 AM
Now, how does one set up the poll?
Howard
I may be accused of throwing a spanner in the works, but the DCMag site has been stable for a few days now so why not run the poll from there?
Quote from: Tringle WP on February 02, 2009, 09:40:55 AM
Now, how does one set up the poll?
I'd be inclined to set up the poll back at DCM, but only because the number of people that can vote will be far larger and the historical record will be preserved on that site. But that's the only reason I can think of.
On the other hand, it would be nice to keep the whole thing in one place for this weekend... Perhaps we should have a poll to decide where the poll should be :)
Lurky, do you have a preference?
H.
Would be a nice gesture to Lurkalot to have the poll here and put a link to it on dcm :tup: the winning images will still be in the winners thread over on dcm...
My thoughts exactly - I'm trying to work out the poll now - it looks like you will not have the images to chose from, so you'll need to make your choice and then nip over to the poll thread. I think. I've only just started on it. :o
OK done it now - I think - the pictures are below the voting form, and this weekend it is a secret ballot - you will only see the voting progress after you have yourself voted.
Just going to post a link from DCM
Good luck everyone.
All seems to work fine on the poll thread. Have just cast my vote to Ogga Lily, great choice of subject and nice image. A close 2nd choice was TringleWP, I was thinking along the same lines but my efforts didn't wotk out.
Good Luck all. See you back on DCM next week.
Guy
I haven't put a link on DCM - thinking about it, it could lead to another huge increase in registrations here (in order to vote) and I wouldn't want to to encourage this without Mick's agreement.
H
Some great entries this week again. I have two or three possibles but can't see Howard's picture (it gets half way through downloading and then stops) so will try again later. A link from the DCMAG site sounds a good idea as long as Mick is happy.
Quote from: Tringle WP on February 02, 2009, 03:45:11 PM
I haven't put a link on DCM - thinking about it, it could lead to another huge increase in registrations here (in order to vote) and I wouldn't want to to encourage this without Mick's agreement.
H
Tricky one this. Registrations are more than welcome, that's what I built this place for ;) . But what I don't want is to spam another site, which this could be considered. Maybe just let this one roll, and then move it back to DCM for next week.
As for CC, if you guys want to stick around, and have any comps of your own, then your more than welcome to do so. ;) Either way, I doubt it'll have any effect on DCM.
Quote from: Eileen on February 02, 2009, 04:45:46 PM
Some great entries this week again. I have two or three possibles but can't see Howard's picture (it gets half way through downloading and then stops) so will try again later. A link from the DCMAG site sounds a good idea as long as Mick is happy.
Hi Eileen - I posted it to DCM too http://community.dcmag.co.uk/photos/tringle_wps_gallery/images/948470/original.aspx and it is also on my flickr stream. So there are three places you should be able to see it, fingers crossed.
I see on the news that it's still snowing down your way - lots of photo opportunities I'd say . .
TTFN,
Howard
Well IMHO, the most important people, the entrants, are already registered and their votes are the most valuable as I see it.
A link to DCM not needed is my thoughts.
Well done to those who could be bothered to register here and take part, ensuring the comp continues.
One thing though, don't forget we are here when you go back to DCM towers. A warm welcome always awaits.
RR
Alf
Just given my vote to skellum, as it took me a while to workout the angle. Some cracking shots posted all. Thanks to Luckalot for the use of his great site. ;D
It was really hard to decide but my vote went to Ogga Lily in the end. Thanks very much to Mick and CC regulars for hosting the comp this weekend. I look forward to calling in more regularly going forward.
A difficult choice but I went for one of OldBoy`s favourite buildings I think. I just love the shapes and textures and like the angle. Nicer sky would have been good but all been a bit grey and heavy lately. Could have been one or two others too and so glad you could host us on here and not miss a week.
First week in a while that I have not shot anything specifically for the comp but fortunately one of my zoo images fitted quite nicely with a bit of work.
Tough choice...but after some deep introspection....cast my vote for Jinky. Just liked the expression.
thanks to whoever voted for me. i think that brief view of a non raining sky might be the only one i'll see for a little while. we are into our second month now of monsoonal rain. not helped by the remnants of a cyclone that crossed the coast about two hours north of us, so i may have to swim to work today.
i voted for tringle. maybe it's those fab boots, maybe it was the movement... no, i think it might have been the boots. ::) might have to try and find some like that for myself :D
Quote from: jinky on February 02, 2009, 08:52:26 PM
A difficult choice but I went for one of OldBoy`s favourite buildings I think. I just love the shapes and textures and like the angle. Nicer sky would have been good but all been a bit grey and heavy lately. Could have been one or two others too and so glad you could host us on here and not miss a week.
First week in a while that I have not shot anything specifically for the comp but fortunately one of my zoo images fitted quite nicely with a bit of work.
Thanks Jinky, the cheque is in the post! :P
I went down Sunday to photograph the Chinese New Year do, and the sun was shining then, but it clouded over and started to snow before I got to Selfridges. Should have gone there first! :'(
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on February 02, 2009, 05:19:25 PM
One thing though, don't forget we are here when you go back to DCM towers. A warm welcome always awaits.
RR
Alf
I'll be sticking around Alf.
Thanks whoever voted for me :tup:
My vote this week went to skellum, it's a great shot IMO well done.
Steve
I'll expect a nice bottle of tropical fruit juice in the mail then Terri ;) although prefer a bottle of cab sav lol. I liked that one as soon as you posted it.
thanks Kat... funny you should mention wine. a friend has come back from Canada and informed us all that we MUST try this wine. she was quite distressed that she might not be able to get it in the Ville, but thank god for the internetz is all I can say.
http://www.thelittlepenguin.com/
and you'd best save this one up for that friday arvo time wasting we love so much :tup: http://www.thelittlepenguin.com/penguinzone/winepersonalitytest lets see if it IS cab sav you love ;D
oops, afterthought and edited to say..... http://www.goldendrop.com.au/products.html
Hi everyone great set of entries this week once again I struggled between oggalily and jinkys but plumped for oggalily in the end just loved the look of intent on the baby's face (Hope you gave her the dolly back pretty soon :) )
Wattsy I preferred your pic of the flags especially in the larger size!
Thanks to whoever it was that gave me a vote :D
fwiw I think it would be good to keep something alive on this board whether in monthly comp format
Irv
Thanks for the votes, folks, and fear not - she was swiftly reunited with the dolly (which she had thrown herself, silly thing).
I've just noticed that the voting ends at 3:30 tomorrow - Tringle, is it possible to change it to midnight? Not a big deal if not.
Quote from: oggalily on February 03, 2009, 04:48:32 PM
Thanks for the votes, folks, and fear not - she was swiftly reunited with the dolly (which she had thrown herself, silly thing).
I've just noticed that the voting ends at 3:30 tomorrow - Tringle, is it possible to change it to midnight? Not a big deal if not.
Hi Ogga, can't change the poll end date - I clicked the 'end after 2 days' button which it takes literally, so we're stuck with tomorrow afternoon, Im afraid. Typical of me, always pressing buttons just to see what will happen.
OK, there has been talk amongst the refugees from DCM about setting up a weekly or monthly competition over here, just to keep our eye in, as it were.
What thoughts people?
Quote from: Tringle WP on February 03, 2009, 06:55:43 PM
OK, there has been talk amongst the refugees from DCM about setting up a weekly or monthly competition over here, just to keep our eye in, as it were.
What thoughts people?
Sounds good to me :tup: Why not start a new thead in the forums so you guys can throw a few ideas about. If there's any new sections required in the forums then shout. ;)
Quote from: Terri on February 03, 2009, 12:27:18 PM
thanks Kat... funny you should mention wine. a friend has come back from Canada and informed us all that we MUST try this wine. she was quite distressed that she might not be able to get it in the Ville, but thank god for the internetz is all I can say.
http://www.thelittlepenguin.com/
and you'd best save this one up for that friday arvo time wasting we love so much :tup: http://www.thelittlepenguin.com/penguinzone/winepersonalitytest lets see if it IS cab sav you love ;D
oops, afterthought and edited to say..... http://www.goldendrop.com.au/products.html
ok you were right lol
Congratulations! You are a Pinot Noir!
Smooth and elegant, James Bond and La Femme Nakita could take lessons from you. However, that quick wit of yours masks a sensitive nature that empathizes with other's needs and always offers a helping hand. And just like the Little Penguin Pinot Noir, that only makes you that much more enjoyable to have around.But I do like being La Femme Nakita if I could partner James Bond ;)
Looks like a wine tasting trip up to Qld - Mango and Wine/Port what a perfect combination
Ok, so what are we going to do about continuing a competition here.
Questions to answer:
- will it be:
- weekly (mon-fri)
- weekendly(sat/sun)
- fortnightly
- or monthly?
- will it follow the general principles of the DCM (previous winner selects new topic, etc.?)
- anything else?
Thoughts?
H.
I voted for weekly in the other thread on the general forum. Same principle as dcm comp makes ense, its simple enough :tup:
Quote from: oRGie on February 04, 2009, 04:30:28 PM
I voted for weekly in the other thread on the general forum. Same principle as dcm comp makes ense, its simple enough :tup:
Yep agree weekly and same priciple :beer:
I agree on the weekly idea :legit:
Well, no that anyone has mentioned it so far, but the voting has closed on the 'temporary' competition and Skellum is a very convincing winner - so well done Dave. :tup:
So that's the end of this one - we'll see how the poll goes for the new challenge that we're going to start here.
Mick, I don't know if you'll pick this up, but is it possible to move the poll I set up about this in the 'General' heading into the 'Competition' section?
Indeed! Well done Skellum!
I guess this means you have to put your thinking cap on for the subject of the CC week/month/<insert time frame here> competition.
H.
Yes, well done skellum for winning the first DCM group competition on here. Also, Tringle WP for second and ogga lily for third. :beer: