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Title: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on October 20, 2013, 12:32:10 AM
CHAT thread for the 'Breakfast' weekly competition, from 21 October - 28 October 2013

Following on from my 'Still Life' entry with the egg, I have opted for the theme 'Breakfast'. This can be anything from where your breakfast comes from to what's on your plate. Hens, cows, supermarkets, juice, bacon sandwiches, people eating, people preparing, the sky's the limit.

Pictures to be taken between 00.01am Monday 21 October to 23:59pm Sunday 28 October 2013.

Pictures to be posted in the entries thread no later than 23.59pm Monday 29 October 2013.
Poll will be up Tuesday 30th October.

Winner to be announced Saturday 2 November.

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.
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Title: Re: Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: spikeyjen on October 20, 2013, 02:06:24 AM
great topic Chris, what a shame that the timing starts from tomorrow. I was at our local show yesterday and have some great shots of the funny looking chickens.
Thinking cap on...
I'd like to try the egg on fork shot, but Abers might growl at me!Modify message
Title: Re: Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Reinardina on October 20, 2013, 08:23:47 AM
Risky. I'd have gone for something totally different, in the hope the last competition would be quickly forgotten.

Plenty of breakfast examples in the 'fork and egg' link in the other thread; best to make sure, to avoid those.
Title: Re: Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: ABERS on October 20, 2013, 08:47:35 AM
Quote from: spikeyjen on October 20, 2013, 02:06:24 AM
great topic Chris, what a shame that the timing starts from tomorrow. I was at our local show yesterday and have some great shots of the funny looking chickens.
Thinking cap on...
I'd like to try the egg on fork shot, but Abers might growl at me!Modify message

Grrrrrrrrrrr!  ;)
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: kerbside on October 20, 2013, 09:59:01 AM
plate with nothing on it for me then as I don't do breakfast.
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on October 20, 2013, 11:22:19 AM
You dont do breakfast? Thats terrible. You need to fuel your body jeff
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: spikeyjen on October 20, 2013, 08:49:27 PM
just had my breakfast reading this, and it wasn't so photogenic at all!
Yes breakfast is important, almost as important as sleep and coffee.
Title: Re: Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Oldboy on October 20, 2013, 10:10:05 PM
Quote from: spikeyjen on October 20, 2013, 02:06:24 AM
great topic Chris, what a shame that the timing starts from tomorrow. I was at our local show yesterday and have some great shots of the funny looking chickens.
Thinking cap on...
I'd like to try the egg on fork shot, but Abers might growl at me!Modify message

Upsetting Abers you might end up doing porridge!  :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: spikeyjen on October 20, 2013, 10:22:07 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 20, 2013, 10:10:05 PM
Quote from: spikeyjen on October 20, 2013, 02:06:24 AM
great topic Chris, what a shame that the timing starts from tomorrow. I was at our local show yesterday and have some great shots of the funny looking chickens.
Thinking cap on...
I'd like to try the egg on fork shot, but Abers might growl at me!

Upsetting Abers you might end up doing porridge!  :2funny: :2funny:

no no no no, I hate porridge, I promise to be good
Title: Re: Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: ABERS on October 20, 2013, 10:44:44 PM
Quote from: spikeyjen on October 20, 2013, 10:22:07 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 20, 2013, 10:10:05 PM
Quote from: spikeyjen on October 20, 2013, 02:06:24 AM
great topic Chris, what a shame that the timing starts from tomorrow. I was at our local show yesterday and have some great shots of the funny looking chickens.
Thinking cap on...
I'd like to try the egg on fork shot, but Abers might growl at me!

Upsetting Abers you might end up doing porridge!  :2funny: :2funny:

no no no no, I hate porridge, I promise to be good

I'll keep an eye open!   8)
Title: Re: Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Reinardina on October 21, 2013, 07:31:15 AM
Quote from: ABERS on October 20, 2013, 10:44:44 PM
Quote from: spikeyjen on October 20, 2013, 10:22:07 PM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 20, 2013, 10:10:05 PM
Quote from: spikeyjen on October 20, 2013, 02:06:24 AM
great topic Chris, what a shame that the timing starts from tomorrow. I was at our local show yesterday and have some great shots of the funny looking chickens.
Thinking cap on...
I'd like to try the egg on fork shot, but Abers might growl at me!

Upsetting Abers you might end up doing porridge!  :2funny: :2funny:

no no no no, I hate porridge, I promise to be good

I'll keep an eye open!   8)

Better take those sunglasses of!
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on October 21, 2013, 07:58:40 AM
I 'egg'spect some nice entries, so lets all 'crack' on and 'whisk' up some good images and I promise not to 'poach' anyone else's shot. My head's a bit 'scrambled' this morning, but I have my thinking cap on.
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Reinardina on October 21, 2013, 08:16:31 AM
I'm hoping to see eggless entries. There's been too much focus on eggs lately.

I know a lovely, sweet looking cow, but sadly I can not go out at the moment.

A nice porker might also do the trick, as the cornfileds are not at their best at this time of year.
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Hinfrance on October 21, 2013, 08:35:40 AM
You need to get all your puns in quickly, before jinky wakes up. He's a cereal punster, and if you don't do it right now you'll be toast.
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Reinardina on October 21, 2013, 09:10:20 AM
Jinky manages to 'do' photographical puns, which is even more remarkable than wordplay.
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Oldboy on October 21, 2013, 09:47:41 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on October 21, 2013, 07:58:40 AM
I 'egg'spect some nice entries, so lets all 'crack' on and 'whisk' up some good images and I promise not to 'poach' anyone else's shot. My head's a bit 'scrambled' this morning, but I have my thinking cap on.

After all that you could end up with egg on your face and the yoke could be on you.  :P
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Reinardina on October 21, 2013, 09:50:55 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on October 21, 2013, 09:47:41 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on October 21, 2013, 07:58:40 AM
I 'egg'spect some nice entries, so lets all 'crack' on and 'whisk' up some good images and I promise not to 'poach' anyone else's shot. My head's a bit 'scrambled' this morning, but I have my thinking cap on.

After all that you could end up with egg on your face and the yoke could be on you.  :P

Ouch!
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on October 21, 2013, 12:13:26 PM
Glad theres some humour here *smiles*
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: spikeyjen on October 23, 2013, 09:57:50 AM
really struggling for ideas here. I don't do food photos well so looking for something 'different'.
Can't I do dinner, seeing as I am eating dinner when you are all having breakfast!!!
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Jediboy on October 23, 2013, 10:00:14 AM
Have an idea, but will it work??.  :idea:
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Hinfrance on October 23, 2013, 11:10:35 AM
I've got a plan too. Not a cunning plan, just a plan.
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: SimonW on October 23, 2013, 07:39:25 PM
It seems I'm first in again. Don't expect to have time the rest of the week - something much worse than babysitting, teenagersitting!
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Reinardina on October 23, 2013, 07:57:00 PM
Quote from: spikeyjen on October 23, 2013, 09:57:50 AM
really struggling for ideas here. I don't do food photos well so looking for something 'different'.
Can't I do dinner, seeing as I am eating dinner when you are all having breakfast!!!

It doesn't have to be prepared food!
If I knew where to find one, and had the time and inclination, to take my camera there, I'd go for a combine harvester. Or something similar like a milking machine, a huge Waitrose/Sainsbury's/Asda lorry. Definitely something impressive and huge that is, in some way, part of the 'food chain.'
Quote from: Jediboy on October 23, 2013, 10:00:14 AM
Have an idea, but will it work??.  :idea:

You'll have to make it work Jediboy!

Quote from: Hinfrance on October 23, 2013, 11:10:35 AM
I've got a plan too. Not a cunning plan, just a plan.

I always love to read that people have plans and ideas!

Quote from: DigiDiva on October 21, 2013, 12:13:26 PM
Glad theres some humour here *smiles*

You don't have to do your own smiling here Chris; it's not Twitter!
This is a luxury site, with all mod cons.    :) 
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on October 23, 2013, 09:13:39 PM
I don't do twitter and I like the old fashioned way. I rarely use those little pictures.
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Jediboy on October 25, 2013, 07:27:11 PM
This could well be my entry, unless I get the chance to improve it.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_MMmmmm.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14644)
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Reinardina on October 25, 2013, 08:04:01 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on October 25, 2013, 07:27:11 PM
This could well be my entry, unless I get the chance to improve it.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_MMmmmm.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14644)

Looks good enough to eat!                         
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on October 25, 2013, 08:30:04 PM
Sure does...nice use of D of F too
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: Jediboy on October 25, 2013, 09:34:42 PM
Thanks.
And I can confirm that it was very tasty.

I may have to try again tomorrow though!  ;)
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: spikeyjen on October 26, 2013, 12:02:49 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on October 25, 2013, 08:04:01 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on October 25, 2013, 07:27:11 PM
This could well be my entry, unless I get the chance to improve it.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_MMmmmm.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14644)

Looks good enough to eat!                         

looks delicious, but i'd prefer wholemeal bread please.
Nice pic Jediboy, also like the DOF, and the detail in the front.

I finally have an idea for this theme, am home alone with camera, cereal, new ringflash (not yet out of box) and a few hours to play --- heaven.
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: spikeyjen on October 26, 2013, 07:57:42 AM
and here it is, it's not an original idea, (sorry Abers), but I had a lot of fun doing it and eating the left overs.

The Art of Breakfast

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11372/normal_The_art_of_breakfast.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14647&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on October 26, 2013, 03:24:29 PM
Mine's wholemeal bread......

My entry is 'Simply Toast'

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11291/normal_Toast.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14649&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: spikeyjen on October 27, 2013, 08:40:30 AM
that's a lovely reflection Chris, is it taken on a mirror or just a shiny bench top.
Nice to see it's wholemeal bread too  ;)
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on October 27, 2013, 08:55:40 AM
I have a £5 Ikea table that is shiny black. The backdrop is the top of another of these tables with the legs removed. Perfect for this kind of shot.

Wholemeal toast is like eating cardboard however, it does keep you 'regular'!!!!! haha
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: kerbside on October 27, 2013, 10:25:54 AM
Dont normally do breakfast but today i had eggs and  :idea: as i was not going to bother this week. So in with the aftermath of brekfast.

Devoured Eggs

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11290/normal_EGG.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14652&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: michaelb104 on October 27, 2013, 03:44:32 PM
Thought it was time to get the black tiles out again but DD beat me to the black shiny background, couldn't think of another idea so went ahead anyway, here is my deconstructed breakfast.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10256/normal_Breakfast_Deconstructed.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14656&fullsize=1)

Title: Re: CHAT thread for Weekly Competition 'Breakfast', 21 October - 28 October 2013
Post by: DigiDiva on October 27, 2013, 04:55:10 PM
Interesting image