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Title: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Jediboy on July 19, 2014, 08:10:55 PM
CHAT THREAD

This week's theme is WATER.

This theme is open to interpretation. Water comes in different states so think outside the box. It is something that we are fortunate enough to use everyday, so keep the camera at the ready.

No restrictions on Post Processing.


Pictures to be taken between posting time on Saturday 19th July 2014 to 23:59 Sunday 27th July 2014.
Pictures to be posted in the entries thread no later than 23.59pm Monday 28st July 2014.
Poll will be up Tuesday 29th July 2014.
Winner to be announced Saturday 3rd August 2014.

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 date from which the new topic is set xx to Sunday xx

Pictures to be posted in the entries thread no later than 23.59 Monday night.
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on July 19, 2014, 10:06:24 PM
Slow shutter speeds, fast shutter speeds, ultra fast shutter speeds, the worlds your oyster on this one
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Jediboy on July 19, 2014, 10:25:18 PM
Yes it is Chris. Looking forward to seeing some creative and varied shots.
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on July 20, 2014, 11:55:36 AM
Im thinking of something arty to do that will double up for my website. Been out this morning (feet soaking off dew) for my 'Space' shot.  This is my second trip out so Im sure i can find a decent shot to use.
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: jinky on July 22, 2014, 06:43:03 PM
Went for my more risky abstract one as I had a little fun doing it. using my fine spray mist on my hosepipe in the sunny back garden

Rainbow in the Flood
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10154/normal_webrain-11.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=16242&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Oldboy on July 22, 2014, 07:12:59 PM
Quote from: jinky on July 22, 2014, 06:43:03 PM
Went for my more risky abstract one as I had a little fun doing it. using my fine spray mist on my hosepipe in the sunny back garden

So, if there's a hosepipe ban in your area then, we know who to blame!   :knuppel2: :legit:
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on July 22, 2014, 08:54:26 PM
Jinky, impressive! I have no camera now till Saturday. Son has borrowed it and I feel like I have lost part of me. The arty image i wanted may not now materialise.
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Hinfrance on July 25, 2014, 10:12:36 AM
Took a picture from the bottom of the pool.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10146/normal_Looking_Up.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=16260&fullsize=1)

Plenty of other opportunities today - it's peeing down, just for the passage of the Tour De France (which I am avoiding like the plague) through our little provincial town. Still, at least they've resurfaced a few of the roundabouts so that the lycra primadonnas don't get sore botties from all the potholes.
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on July 26, 2014, 02:30:50 PM
I think this is going to be my entry this week. The pond was quite shaded so had to up the ISO as it was taken hand held.

Water Is Cool (Especially In This heat)

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11291/normal_Water_is_Cool_.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=16264&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: kerbside on July 26, 2014, 06:28:45 PM
Biggest body of water available

The Sea - Where water meets Land

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11290/normal_sea-1_1024.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=16266&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Jediboy on July 26, 2014, 08:38:21 PM
Just working on my effort. It'll need to be good. Some good and varied shots so far.  :)
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Reinardina on July 27, 2014, 08:29:57 PM
My tongue in cheek entry:

Pear drops

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11140/normal_Peardrops_2_hue_res.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=16278&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Jediboy on July 27, 2014, 09:47:59 PM
I set this theme thinking that I'd get loads of suitable photos. I've taken loads but nothing really stands out. In a first for me, the one I may use I took with my iPhone. Will have a look tomorrow.
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on July 27, 2014, 11:29:11 PM
Its not always easy, when you yourself have set the theme! Hope you have an entry.
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: spikeyjen on July 28, 2014, 10:23:23 AM
nice frog and nice pear (and of course nice beach and nice abstract too)
here is mine

Evening on the Murray (the river that separates Victoria and New South Wales in Australia). The sunset was really this color with only a check of levels and a little contrast.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11372/normal_Evening_on_the_Murray.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=16281&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Beaux Reflets on July 28, 2014, 12:20:11 PM
Rings of Bright Water

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11049/normal_BytheBrook.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=16282)
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Jediboy on July 28, 2014, 08:32:19 PM
This is one taken on my phone, of my son playing in water fountains. The others I took just didn't quite work out as I had hoped.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_Getting_wet_4.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=16291&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Jediboy on July 28, 2014, 08:35:59 PM
I've got an early start tomorrow and won't be home until gone 5. Sorry, but I'll be delayed in getting the poll up.
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Reinardina on July 29, 2014, 08:11:46 AM
Quote from: Jediboy on July 28, 2014, 08:35:59 PM
I've got an early start tomorrow and won't be home until gone 5. Sorry, but I'll be delayed in getting the poll up.

Had a bit of spare time this morning, so I did it for you.
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on July 29, 2014, 08:13:41 AM
Oh dear, I forgot to pu my entry in the enrty thread! Im so annoyed at my stupidity. I worked late last night and totally forgot. Lesson learned!
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Reinardina on July 29, 2014, 08:19:21 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on July 29, 2014, 08:13:41 AM
Oh dear, I forgot to pu my entry in the enrty thread! Im so annoyed at my stupidity. I worked late last night and totally forgot. Lesson learned!

Sorry about that. Next time, add it to the entry thread, as well as the chat thread. If you change your mind, you can always change the entry accordingly.
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Oldboy on July 29, 2014, 09:39:16 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 29, 2014, 08:19:21 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on July 29, 2014, 08:13:41 AM
Oh dear, I forgot to pu my entry in the enrty thread! Im so annoyed at my stupidity. I worked late last night and totally forgot. Lesson learned!

Sorry about that. Next time, add it to the entry thread, as well as the chat thread. If you change your mind, you can always change the entry accordingly.

You can still add it into the Poll Reinardina.  :tup:
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Reinardina on July 29, 2014, 09:59:49 AM
Quote from: Oldboy on July 29, 2014, 09:39:16 AM
Quote from: Reinardina on July 29, 2014, 08:19:21 AM
Quote from: DigiDiva on July 29, 2014, 08:13:41 AM
Oh dear, I forgot to pu my entry in the enrty thread! Im so annoyed at my stupidity. I worked late last night and totally forgot. Lesson learned!

Sorry about that. Next time, add it to the entry thread, as well as the chat thread. If you change your mind, you can always change the entry accordingly.

You can still add it into the Poll Reinardina.  :tup:

Didn't realise it was missing till after I posted the poll. Have now added it. Some people have already voted, but, to be honest, I think there will be a clear winner again, and it is not a shot with 'horizontal water,' or droplets, if you get my drift. Or should this be flow?
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Oldboy on July 29, 2014, 10:17:45 AM
Thanks Reinardina.  :-*
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on July 29, 2014, 12:38:15 PM
Thanks so much. I hope too that too many rules werent broken
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Jediboy on July 29, 2014, 05:44:38 PM
R - Thanks for doing the poll. Appreciate that. Just just in from work and you've saved me a job.  ;)
And we'll done on getting Chris's entry in too. 
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on July 29, 2014, 06:02:42 PM
Reinardina & Oldboy saved my bacon.
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: Reinardina on July 29, 2014, 08:40:17 PM
Not much bacon on a frog.
Title: Re: Chat Thread - WATER - 19 July to 27 July 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on July 29, 2014, 09:02:13 PM
U havent seen my toasties!