shiltonpig Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Many apologies to a delay in getting this started, my internet has been down for 2.5 weeks, just logged on finally and found I had won....many thanks for picking me as winner!!! I'm judging this time, so please get your photos posted on this thread before the 1st of July. I'll also just cut 'n' paste the rules (the latest version from the original January 2010 thread): 1) The only hard and fast rule is that the photo must be cache related and to do with a specific cache, caching series or caching trip. There should be a hyperlink(s) to the cache(s) in the post. The cache(s) must be from the UK or Ireland. 2) Two photos per cacher per month (give or take). 3) A new thread is started each month, with the OP stating these rules. 4) The winner each month is decided by the winner from the previous month - the new winner starting the thread for the subsequent month. They may set a theme if they wish. 5) Photos should be recent if possible. (No debates as to what recent means! This rule is flexible.) 6) The competition runs from the 1st of the month, until a date specified in the OP by the previous months winner. This should give sufficient time for the winner (or other person if necessary) to start the new thread. As this is 'just for fun', I'm not going to be strict about rules 2 or 5, although rule 1 will have to be adhered to. However, if there are several good photos to choose between, I might be tempted to pick one that was actually taken in April 2010 and even more tempted if it's associated with your own caching log! And is the photo is REALLY old, it might only get recognition for Historical Interest. Obviously, this is going to be highly subjective, so don't get disheartened if you thought your photo was better than the eventual winner. Please keep on trying - especially as the judge will change monthly. If you haven't already uploaded a photo, a good tip might be to upload to one of your log entries (it can just be 'post a note'). Then, display the photo and copy the URL to provide a link to the post. If it's not actually relevant to the cache you've used, delete the note and the photo - the URL will still work. No theme this month, just looking forward to seeing what you have..... Cheers Shiltonpig Quote Link to comment
+martlakes Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 A nice tarn we had a walk around: Ghyll Head Hunt Quote Link to comment
+The Flying Boots Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Taken today 20th June on my walk to GC28MPX "Slade without Noddy" Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Whoa...two crackers to start the competition off! Quote Link to comment
miabasset Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 (edited) On the way back across the Anglesey Stepping Stones (edited to include hyperlink). Edited June 21, 2010 by miapearl Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Taken yesterday at Spacial Awareness Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Two more pictures that were taken today on the Water of Leith in Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment
+ivanidea Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I made sure our group stopped at Duddon Estuary Eathcache (GC20KWB). Quote Link to comment
+martlakes Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hey, are they the ones that were around a couple of years ago? You know, the ones with the TB tag on! Can't see the tag in the pics! Are you hiding them so you can't log them from the photo? The lighthouse must be quite small!! Quote Link to comment
+hobgoblinkiteflier Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 A couple of pictures from my latest logs: This was the awesome location for Glen Artney Donalds - Rob Roy's Cattle Fank. and this one was from the cache HW Trail - The Lawn & Central Woodlands in the grounds of Heriot-Watt University. (It was before June, but only by a couple of days) Quote Link to comment
+ivanidea Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hey, are they the ones that were around a couple of years ago? You know, the ones with the TB tag on! Can't see the tag in the pics! Are you hiding them so you can't log them from the photo? The lighthouse must be quite small!! The Jeeps are BIG One of the Jeeps has a couple of TB tags on the back, normally readable. Though after last weekend the code is hidden under some mud! I could tell you about the lighthouse, but I don't want to spoil it for anybody who wants to visit the caches in the area Quote Link to comment
+aliandtone Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) GC1F7MW GCHVC3 Wash Your Woolies Edited June 23, 2010 by aliandtone Quote Link to comment
AdamW89 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 both taken with many more fantastic pictures which ill share. yesterday 26/6/10 on lapley loop series in staffordshire. Quote Link to comment
AdamW89 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 both taken with many more fantastic pictures which ill share. yesterday 26/6/10 on lapley loop series in staffordshire. Quote Link to comment
AdamW89 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 (edited) Edited June 27, 2010 by AdamW89 Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I took VMG on a short little stroll in Shipley yesterday, grabbing a few newish caches. Must remember to take a pen next time though. N&HWW First & Last Quote Link to comment
shiltonpig Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Just a reminder that the closing date for this month will be Wednesday 30th June at midnight...still a couple of days to get your picture in..... Quote Link to comment
Izzy and the Lizard King Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Not a technically brilliant photo but we felt it captured the essence of a a frequently used caption View from the cache GC26T3T Bek D I can see for miles Quote Link to comment
Izzy and the Lizard King Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Again, not technically brilliant but the poppy field was amazing! Izzy has a "Cadbury's Flake" moment GC1XY3B Ridgehill Woods No.1 Quote Link to comment
+Chaotica_UK Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 (edited) Found this one on the way to Bagstone Bounty Bonus #1 - GC26844 Sombody at work said it looks like a painting because I took it on the iphone and its low res / grainy effect. I rather like that look but I wish I had taken my proper camera with me that day. GC26844 Edited June 29, 2010 by Chaotica_UK Quote Link to comment
shiltonpig Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Firstly a huge thank you again to Chaotica_UK for picking me as winner last month.... This is the hard bit as I really liked a lot of the photo's from this month....a few comments before I announce the winner... Martlakes - clever photo, took a while to work out what was happening, lots of colour and great reflection... The Flying Boots - Such vibrant colours, and an unusual tree, really liked this one.... miapearl - liked the father and son aspect to this photo....a family moment...nice stones... Haggis Hunter - spacial awareness great photo, puts you right in the spot and makes you wish you were there... Haggis Hunter - statues....clever reflection and made me smile.... ivanidea - unusual to see this type of photo in UK, made me think of being abroad... hobgoblinkiteflier - flowers are so vibrant with the colours, nice effect with the rain... aliandtone - 2 great family photos...the second one captured the fun of geocaching....liked it Adam W89 - 5 really good photos, crisp and clear....ones to be proud of... Guanajuato - to me this photo captures the innocence of youth...loved it Izzy and the Lizard King - hand lol made me laugh...A+ for originality! Izzy and the Lizard King - Poppy field is a great photo... Chaotica_UK - makes you feel as you can reach right in and grab one.... So this is the bit that is so hard as its all so subjective....however my mind is made up... 3rd prize -Haggis Hunter for the valley view....great great photo 2nd prize The Flying Boots kept looking and looking at this photo, my type of picture and the winner this month is Guanajuato! Congratulations....and I hope you find it as hard as me to judge next months competition! Many thanks to all who entered, I can honestly say I liked all of them....and keep on entering who knows you may win next month! Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 and the winner this month is Guanajuato! Congratulations....and I hope you find it as hard as me to judge next months competition! I'm currently doing a photography course through Practical Photography magazine that's inspiring me to take pictures I probably wouldn't have done, or taking pictures in a different way. I know there's at least one other cacher doing the course too. Its obviously paying off! I'd agree that all the photos are lovely. My favourite has to be 'The View from the cache'. July's competition is here. Quote Link to comment
+Cornell Finch Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Certainly a well deserved win, congrats Guanajuato! I looked at the photo and it struck as to how timeless it is. Have you got photoshop? I would be interested to see the results of a Painterly type processing on it: http://www.planetphotoshop.com/a-new-painterly-effect.html Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 No - I'm far too much of a cheapskate to sped more on softare than the camera, lenses and computer combined! But I do have The Gimp, so I might give it a go. Then again, we have two absolutely stunning original portraits of our girls, painted by their Nana that'd knock socks of anything I could produce! And she reckons she's not very good!! I'll have to give that technique a look though. Quote Link to comment
+The Other Stu Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 For those who are too cheap to buy Photoshop, have you considered Elements? Can be purchased for £32 here http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/Shop/deta...;SubCategoryID= In all honesty, most of the magazines say that nearly all the tips and tricks they provide can be done using elements. Personally, I have a subscription to Digital Photo and I've yet to find anything useful that Elements can't do! If it can't, they provide you with a workaround. Quote Link to comment
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