Langy Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Thanks to Dogfort for selecting me as the winner for the August Competition. Very honoured especially as there were some excellent entries in there. The August 2012 competition can be found here. I used to be a member of a Photography club back down in Suffolk where we set competition themes etc so I will try and be a little open on the theme but still have some specifics. THEME: This months theme is Water. Post a photo (should be taken during August / September whilst caching) of something related to geocaching where the water content of the image must enhance the image rather than just being there. It might be something simple like a refelction, rain drop or something like my entry last month. Good luck to everyone. The rules are: 1) The photo must be cache related and to do with a specific UK cache (any type including events), caching series or caching trip - please include a link to the cache or the GC.... code so we can see where the picture relates to. 2) Max two photos per caching team or cacher. 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) Follow the theme Quote Link to comment
+Dogfort Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Great theme. I shall endeavour to complete this. Quote Link to comment
Langy Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Here is another example of a water example I took at Sour Mil Gill. This image would be nothing without the water in it and with a slow exposure of around 3 - 4 seconds makes the water go all fluffy and look icy. Lets hope we see some good quality images as usual. Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 A photo taken earlier this evening whilst out doing some maintenance on our own caches, we did not even have the camera with us this is just a quick snap from the phone, the photo graph does not give this evenings sunset the credit it really deserves as it was totally stunning Quote Link to comment
+hobgoblinkiteflier Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 This is the marshland approaching Cark, during the Chapel Island picnic event. On our way back from a successful find at The Cave, a small furry creature ran across the path and swam through the puddles. I think it's a vole. You can see the beads of water on his (or her) very waterproof coat. Quote Link to comment
I! Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 A photo taken earlier this evening whilst out doing some maintenance on our own caches, we did not even have the camera with us this is just a quick snap from the phone, the photo graph does not give this evenings sunset the credit it really deserves as it was totally stunning Wow. I was considering entering the competition until I saw that photo. Amazing! Game over. Quote Link to comment
+little-leggs Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 A photo taken earlier this evening whilst out doing some maintenance on our own caches, we did not even have the camera with us this is just a quick snap from the phone, the photo graph does not give this evenings sunset the credit it really deserves as it was totally stunning Wow. I was considering entering the competition until I saw that photo. Amazing! Game over. I couldn't put it any better ,, spot on .. Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Many thanks for your kind comments, the photo was taken on by my hubbies HTC1S phone... I have to be honest here and admit I did not read the competitions rules properly and there is no water in the photograph, if you look carefully you can see the sunset is reflected on the top of our car and you can see the cars aerial. The one below was taken 10 minutes earlier at a different cache, again there is no water, seems like it was a good evening for photos just not for this months competition. I will leave the photos here (unless I need to delete it) as I thought it was a "corker" but please do not consider it for this months competition. Mandy Edited September 4, 2012 by Us 4 and Jess Quote Link to comment
+Happy Humphrey Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Top marks for honesty! Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Can I not delete my own posts on this forum any more? Edited September 4, 2012 by Us 4 and Jess Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Can I not delete my own posts on this forum any more? Could you ever delete your own posts, Mandy? The best I've ever been able to do is edit all the text out and leave a blank posting. Quote Link to comment
Langy Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Many thanks for your kind comments, the photo was taken on by my hubbies HTC1S phone... I have to be honest here and admit I did not read the competitions rules properly and there is no water in the photograph, if you look carefully you can see the sunset is reflected on the top of our car and you can see the cars aerial. The one below was taken 10 minutes earlier at a different cache, again there is no water, seems like it was a good evening for photos just not for this months competition. I will leave the photos here (unless I need to delete it) as I thought it was a "corker" but please do not consider it for this months competition. Mandy I think we we should leave them on as they are such nice images to look at. When I looked at it I did wonder if it was the car bonnet or water. The aerial and the curved reflection put doubts in my mind. Langy Quote Link to comment
+FFloss Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 there is no water in the photograph Those clouds are full of water Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Yes, that is water taken at The Tree Amigos Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 A young geocacher enjoying the "splish splash dash" element of our event in Weston-Super-Mare last month: "Fish flash splish splash dash". (MrsB) Quote Link to comment
+Dogfort Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hagfgis Hunter - I think the vignetting takes away from the photo. Any chance of seeing it without to compare? Quote Link to comment
+MTH Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 This was taken on the Cobb in Lyme Regis. We wanted to look for Cobblers! (Dorset) but muggles were settled in for lunch and didn't look like moving. Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Haggis Hunter - I think the vignetting takes away from the photo. Any chance of seeing it without to compare? I'm afraid not, it's a feature on the camera and that is how I wanted the picture to look when I took it. No editing has been done to the picture. Quote Link to comment
+flipflopnick Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) Over a period of several days, persistence paid off. Eventually found High Newton - View Spectacular GC3WQZK View log taken this month at final GZ. Clouds after rain Edited September 21, 2012 by flipflopnick Quote Link to comment
+BigBlueEyes Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Taken this morning at GC25J7V Submariners View. Quote Link to comment
+martlakes Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 In the NW Lakes a few weeks back: GC2A5V8 Quote Link to comment
+martlakes Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 And here's another, from a cache yet to be published! Safie the dawg jumping out of a pool. Quote Link to comment
+NickandAliandEliza Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) Taken after finding The Turn Table Edited September 27, 2012 by Nick & Ali Quote Link to comment
Langy Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 We have now reached 1 October and the September competition is now closed and a decision has been made to this months winner. I would like to say that I do love my photography where I spent over 5 years in a club and countless hours in a darkroom. I know that every person (especially judges) have a different view on an image so what I call as the winning entry may not agree to everyone else. I'm sure you will all agree that we had some excellent entries this month, but there can only be one winner. I've chosen my winner based on the picture quality as well as the content. So the winner for September 2012 is Hobgoblinkiteflier. Conratulations Hobgoblinkiteflier. A message has already been sent to advise on the win so hopefully the October competition will appear soon. I liked Hobgoblinkitefliers first image as it was almost a pattern image allowing you to wander around the whole image, yes a little over exposed but nothing that could not be fixed for us picky judges. The second image was a nice grab shot where the eyes looked nice and sharp on the little feller. Overall two very good images that made for a worthy winner. Thanks again to everyone who entered and good luck to you all in the future competitions. Quote Link to comment
+hobgoblinkiteflier Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 So the winner for September 2012 is Hobgoblinkiteflier. Conratulations Hobgoblinkiteflier. Yay! There was some stiff competition this month, but I am very pleased with your choice of winner I agree that my first picture is slightly over exposed, but I think I only cropped it slightly before posting it. Here's what it looks like with a quick tweak of the levels: I will get my thinking cap on and post October's theme very soon. Quote Link to comment
+martlakes Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 If only I'd entered my pic from a trip to Chapel Island! Quote Link to comment
+kevswfc Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Taken this morning at GC25J7V Submariners View. Great photo BBE, not just because I'm the C.O. Its such a peaceful place. Hard trudge up there but worth the walk. Quote Link to comment
+Dogfort Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Defo special mentions to Langy, Bigblueeyes and Martlakes. Quote Link to comment
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