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Title: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: michaelb104 on October 14, 2012, 04:20:44 PM
Chat Thread

The challenge this week is to photograph the Colours of Autumn, so think reds, yellows, oranges. The photo can be anything from that autumnal tree to a pair of shoes, it is all about the colour!!

No restrictions on editing.

Oh, and have fun  :)

Pictures to be taken between 00.01am Monday 15th October 2012 to 23:59 Sunday 21st October 2012 .
Pictures to be posted in the entries thread no later than 23.59pm Monday 22nd October 2012.
Poll will be up Tuesday 23rd October 2012.
Winner to be announced Saturday 27th October 2012.

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: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: DigiDiva on October 15, 2012, 08:09:32 AM
I have noticed how our local cemetary is looking autumnal now, and I spend a great deal of time there at this time of year, watching and photographing the squirrels gathering their acorns. I find it so peaceful and comforting being there. Love Autumn.
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: Hinfrance on October 15, 2012, 10:30:46 AM
A bit early here for the reds and golds, but I'll see what I can come up with.

I do have some old brown shoes somewhere ;)
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: Beaux Reflets on October 15, 2012, 04:32:41 PM
Still very green here as well with bright new shoots poking up before the fields see the plough  ;) Hopefully I will find a shot  :)
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: spinner on October 16, 2012, 02:17:41 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on October 15, 2012, 08:09:32 AM
I have noticed how our local cemetary is looking autumnal now, and I spend a great deal of time there at this time of year, watching and photographing the squirrels gathering their acorns. I find it so peaceful and comforting being there. Love Autumn.

I'll stick with parks, I figure some day I'll be spending far more time that I want in my local cemetery. ::)
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: Oldboy on October 16, 2012, 08:10:25 PM
Quote from: spinner on October 16, 2012, 02:17:41 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on October 15, 2012, 08:09:32 AM
I have noticed how our local cemetary is looking autumnal now, and I spend a great deal of time there at this time of year, watching and photographing the squirrels gathering their acorns. I find it so peaceful and comforting being there. Love Autumn.

I'll stick with parks, I figure some day I'll be spending far more time that I want in my local cemetery. ::)

Yes, but it's better to know the area before you become a permanent fixture!  :2funny:
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: DigiDiva on October 16, 2012, 09:17:48 PM
Sorry for such a morbid conversation.......
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: michaelb104 on October 18, 2012, 09:39:12 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on October 16, 2012, 09:17:48 PM
Sorry for such a morbid conversation.......

Don't worry people are dying to join the conversation  :2funny:  :legit:  SORRY...........
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: Beaux Reflets on October 18, 2012, 09:54:05 AM
Quote from: michaelb104 on October 18, 2012, 09:39:12 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on October 16, 2012, 09:17:48 PM
Sorry for such a morbid conversation.......

Don't worry people are dying to join the conversation  :2funny:  :legit:  SORRY...........

A grave situation  :D :2funny: :legit:
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: Reinardina on October 19, 2012, 12:19:37 PM
I was dead certain, I had a picture for the competition, but alas, both photos were taken just a week too early.

This is the one, I was thinking of. Made it for a different competition, and thought I could kill two birds with one stone, but no ... this is where the killing stops. At least on my part.
Hope to be back properly soon!

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11140/normal_Autumn_colours_7.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=12682)
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: donoreo on October 19, 2012, 02:21:35 PM
Hey, I may have an entry for this!  I was out earlier this week and found a small pond near home that I never knew existed.  If we ignore almost getting hit by a train, it was a good outing!  I hope to go back and get down closer but I need a rope and perhaps some rappelling gear.  I walked to look for a way down and could not find one. 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8474/8096620616_c1d7e57355_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: jinky on October 21, 2012, 10:11:07 AM
Nothing from me for a week or so. Been helping daughter move into her first house of her own and my Virgin media box has broken down. Went on the offensive and now have to wait until next Monday when they will be supplying my new tivo box with 30 mbps broadband, free hub for wifi and existing services for less than I pay now. Result! Not be.  Online much as limited to phone, decorating to do and acouple of shoots on. Back to normal next week. Good luck all!
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: Reinardina on October 21, 2012, 10:42:47 AM
Good luck Paul with the house move!

Our internet connection is supposed to get better over the next few days, and indeed, it is better now than it was yesterday, so fingers crossed.

I'm not quite back into competition mood, as I still have hundreds of photos to edit, but, colours I can do!

Mike you asked for the Colours of Autumn, so I give you the Colours of Autumn.

I'm in with this one:

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11140/normal_Autumn_Colour.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=12684)
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: Beaux Reflets on October 21, 2012, 11:19:10 AM
Autumn Colour Shining Through

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11049/normal_Autumcolours.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=12685&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: DigiDiva on October 21, 2012, 12:08:09 PM
OK here's mine. I have called it "Drifting Into Autumn". This is the image I set out to get and its exactly how I had hoped. The low sun has made the water like molten metal, the graduated light (for how I imagined it) is spot on and I (personally) really like it. Hope you do to.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11291/normal_Drifting_Into_Autumn_2_.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=12686&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: donoreo on October 21, 2012, 02:51:25 PM
I believe this is my first contest entry here.  I have posted it (same as one above, except I did it as an attachment rather than a link).  I also put it in the Gallery. 
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: SimonW on October 21, 2012, 08:31:49 PM
Autumn colour  only just starting to come in the trees here, but today was pleasant enough for a stroll and a snapshot or two.
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: DigiDiva on October 22, 2012, 10:53:01 AM
Welcome Donoreo. 10 entries so far, thats a really decent turn out. Game on. Good luck everyone.
Title: Re: Chat - Colours of Autumn- 15-21 Oct
Post by: michaelb104 on October 22, 2012, 05:41:58 PM
Some great entries so far,  thank you.