CHAT thread - UMBRELLA.
Entries in the ENTRY thread please
This week's theme is a single thing: an umbrella. Or parasol. A single one, not massed ranks of the things.
Everyone will own one, be able to borrow one, or find one somewhere. In rain or shine.
Absolutely no restrictions on Post Processing. I think this subject offers a lot of possibilities in all sorts of 'photo styles.' So, don't hold back.
Pictures to be taken between 00.01am Monday 5th August 2013 to 23:59 Sunday 11th August 2013.
Pictures to be posted in the entries thread no later than 23.59pm Monday 12th August 2013.
Poll will be up Tuesday 13th August 2013.
Winner to be announced Saturday 17th 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.
It will be interesting to see the various interpretations of a same / themed single item - good one :tup:
Quote from: Beaux Reflets on August 04, 2013, 11:21:25 AM
It will be interesting to see the various interpretations of a same / themed single item - good one :tup:
I'm hoping to see a great variety of interpretations! The minute I thought of it, the possibilities started to swirl round in my head.
I love shiny umbrellas in the rain, but there are so many other ways to photograph them.
Need one here today Reinardina, not stopped raining in Bristol this morning.
Quote from: kerbside on August 04, 2013, 12:58:56 PM
Need one here today Reinardina, not stopped raining in Bristol this morning.
We have been promised horrendous weather for tomorrow, so maybe I can get my shot early. If it is no tóó wet and windy that is.
Hope you'll find an umbrella to photograph Jeff.
I have an idea that I really would like to try out, but its for when the nights start drawing in earlier. Totally stumped on this one for the time of year!
Quote from: DigiDiva on August 05, 2013, 05:33:42 PM
I have an idea that I really would like to try out, but its for when the nights start drawing in earlier. Totally stumped on this one for the time of year!
For the time of year??? Just because we have been spoiled for a few weeks I think rain and therefore umbrellas are on the cards again this week! ;)
Quote from: DigiDiva on August 05, 2013, 05:33:42 PM
I have an idea that I really would like to try out, but its for when the nights start drawing in earlier.
I have plenty of ideas for when the nights start drawing in; this is, however, about a competition for this week.
Quote from: DigiDiva on August 05, 2013, 05:33:42 PMTotally stumped on this one for the time of year!
What makes this so difficult for you? At this time of year?
Quote from: jinky on August 05, 2013, 07:04:20 PM
For the time of year??? Just because we have been spoiled for a few weeks I think rain and therefore umbrellas are on the cards again this week! ;)
Or parasol, it states. All areas and weather types covered.
Besides, you can photograph an umbrella in dry weather too. Or a parasol in the rain.
Quote from: Reinardina on August 05, 2013, 07:09:18 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on August 05, 2013, 05:33:42 PM
I have an idea that I really would like to try out, but its for when the nights start drawing in earlier.
I have plenty of ideas for when the nights start drawing in; this is, however, about a competition for this week.
This is a family friendly site, so be careful! :-[
Quote from: Oldboy on August 05, 2013, 08:49:27 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 05, 2013, 07:09:18 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on August 05, 2013, 05:33:42 PM
I have an idea that I really would like to try out, but its for when the nights start drawing in earlier.
I have plenty of ideas for when the nights start drawing in; this is, however, about a competition for this week.
This is a family friendly site, so be careful! :-[
Very family friendly ideas OB! But this is not the time, nor the place to discuss them. It's umbrella first!
Our rabbit has it's own parosal now, it may seem a bit OTT but our parosal of 10 years got blown over and snapped, we bought a new one and were going to chuck the old one away but then it got hot so said old parosal is now in the middle of it's run:D
I am not sure if it will make an interesting shot though but a possibility.
Quote from: wavemachine on August 06, 2013, 10:10:08 AM
Our rabbit has it's own parosal now, it may seem a bit OTT but our parosal of 10 years got blown over and snapped, we bought a new one and were going to chuck the old one away but then it got hot so said old parosal is now in the middle of it's run:D
I am not sure if it will make an interesting shot though but a possibility.
Definitely different!
OK I have a ridiculously busy weekend ahead with our annual club photo exhibition, and a club outing to Winton racetrack for the historic car races.
So here is my entry now so that I don't forget to load it (remember we are ahead of you all in time- it's Friday already)
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11372/normal_strange_yellow_stuff_28small29.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14105&fullsize=1)
Quote from: Oldboy on August 05, 2013, 08:49:27 PM
Quote from: Reinardina on August 05, 2013, 07:09:18 PM
Quote from: DigiDiva on August 05, 2013, 05:33:42 PM
I have an idea that I really would like to try out, but its for when the nights start drawing in earlier.
I have plenty of ideas for when the nights start drawing in; this is, however, about a competition for this week.
This is a family friendly site, so be careful! :-[
Haha I assure you, it is a very suitable image....
Quote from: spikeyjen on August 08, 2013, 11:18:21 PM
OK I have a ridiculously busy weekend ahead with our annual club photo exhibition, and a club outing to Winton racetrack for the historic car races.
So here is my entry now so that I don't forget to load it (remember we are ahead of you all in time- it's Friday already)
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11372/normal_strange_yellow_stuff_28small29.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14105&fullsize=1)
Oh dear, Spikey, that was also my idea...There will probs be no entry from me now, as it was my only idea :-(
Nil desperandum Chris! I was thinking vaguely along those sorts of lines myself, but there are still almost three whole days to go to think of something else . . like a blue or a red cocktail ;)
What's wrong with similar shots? There are several watches in the 'Time' competition, but they're all different.
I have a idea, just need the time to execute it. Or butcher it as the case may be. :'(
I'd like to see you do it anyway Chris, everyone has a different perspective.
Took advantage of a rainy day to get this one
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10157/normal_OGG_2225_NEF.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14109)
Nice one Ogga.
I have quite a collection of umbrella shots by now, and can't make up my mind!
ok hopefully i have done this right...this is 'light rain'.
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11373/normal_light_rain.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14117)
Please note, there is only ONE umbrella here, it just happens to appear a lot!
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10216/normal_Nice_Weather_For_Ducks.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14121&fullsize=1)
Umbrellas everywhere! Narrowed down my images to three, and still not able to choose, so I just drew lots. Well, more or less.
Decided on my 'Umbrella at Rest,' or 'Parapluie the Nuit.' Couldn't decide on the title either.
Unless I change my mind tomorrow, I'm in with this one:
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11140/normal_Spooky_Brolly.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14123&fullsize=1)
Well I managed to get a few photos earlier before I left home for work. Just need to see if I managed to get anything good enough.
I'd hoped for a shot or two of single umbrellas at today's highland games - rain almost guarranteed, but it didn't happen this year. So I had to enter the one I took at my wife's suggestion on Monday.
I'm in with this one, imaginatively titled UMBRELLA.
(http://[url=http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14126&fullsize=1%5D%5Bimg%5Dhttp://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_Umbrella_2.jpg)[/url][/img]
Can't seem to add my photo........... :-[ ???
(//url=http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14126&fullsize=1%5Dhttp://%5Bimg%5Dhttp://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_Umbrella_2.jpg)[/url]][/img]
Has someone been using the hosepipe? :-[
Quote from: Oldboy on August 12, 2013, 09:10:42 AM
Has someone been using the hosepipe? :-[
Is it obvious?? :doh:
What a great set of entries this week! 12 so far and still time to go yet. My cocktail and Spikeyjens are very different styles, so I think Im ok to use it.
Good luck everyone
Nothing from me this week - just no time