February 2009 - Photography Forum Challenge

Eutopia ( ) posted Tue, 03 February 2009 at 2:21 PM

Master Plan in action...

The underside of a mushroom lit with a black light...
My poor little camera didn't know what "hit" it!!
I didn't think I would be able to actually do it at one point because it refused to focus!!
But persistence paid off :-)

Eutopia ( ) posted Tue, 03 February 2009 at 2:25 PM

PS... and no, I promise I'm not getting high on all the mushrooms. hahahahahaha

I'm amazed at all the ideas everyone has come up with - just browsed through again and am so enjoying the creativity!!!

Well done everyone! :-)

I have to say... I'm sorry we're only limited to 3 on this one - I have SO many ideas!! hahaha

jeroni ( ) posted Tue, 03 February 2009 at 2:31 PM

reflejos de luz

jeroni

tizjezzme ( ) posted Tue, 03 February 2009 at 8:15 PM

Oh my goodness gracious, I sit here in total awe just looking at your uploads .. your ideas AMAZE me... I need to get crackin here .... !!!

"The only thing coming straight out of MY camera is the cable!"
P. Vermeulen

babuci ( ) posted Tue, 03 February 2009 at 8:29 PM

Love the mushy "underbelly" shot, and a 3 (6) candles are lovely.

seeya Tunde

auntietk ( ) posted Tue, 03 February 2009 at 9:31 PM

Gorgeous blue mushroom! Wow. It was worth the wait while you ran around in the middle of the night getting that shot. :)

Gorgeous candles, Jeroni - I haven't succeeded at that yet!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

Faemike55 ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 12:05 AM

As I posted in the main gallery, I just purchased a new camera, Canon PowerShot A590 IS. This way I could take as many pictures as I want, when I want without having to ask my mother for her digital camera, a Pentax E40. Like any kid with a new toy, I had to try it out and I've always been fascinated by the way light bends around glass, especially glass jars.

I also like Jelly Bellys and candles so I asked myself what if....

here's the result of the wat if question

beachzz ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 11:02 AM

Yow--every single one of these is awesome--and ok, Piet, ready or not, here I come!!

beachzz ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 11:04 AM · edited Wed, 04 February 2009 at 11:05 AM

from my stovetop studio!!

Eutopia ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 11:14 AM

Oh wow - that is realllly gorgeous! Well done!!! :-)

busi2ness ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 1:21 PM · edited Wed, 04 February 2009 at 1:24 PM

Good grief, I haven't been gone a minute and just look at the uploads!

Now come on, you gotta be kidding, "black light" lighting the mushroom?

Great contributions, Marilyn and Jeroni. I am sure setting up and trying different angles and lighting was fun as well as educational, and that's what this forum is all about.

Mike that's what I had in mind to do, different shapes and surfaces to do subtle lighting on, but then Joe caused me to get sidetracked and play some.

Shari, I challenge you here and now: Come on, don't be all talk, let's see what YOU have up your sleeve doing subtle lighting in the dark of night... :rolleyes:

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

jeroni ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 1:49 PM

A la luz de la vela

jeroni

bmac62 ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 2:33 PM

Sun's early light this morning...with levels and curves adjustments.

Bill:)

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."

auntietk ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 3:38 PM

Fantastic work, everybody! :) I'm happier than a pig in poo with this month's theme.

:)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

busi2ness ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 3:59 PM

Oh great stuff still coming in Jeroni and Bill, welcome back!

Hi Tara, yes so am I, just a pity I have only one more I can upload then I will have to sit here and drool looking at all the other members participating. Life just ain't fair!

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

tizjezzme ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 8:49 PM · edited Wed, 04 February 2009 at 8:51 PM

LOL @ "I'm happier than a pig in poo with this month's theme." I about choked on my water here when I read that!!!

Pics are sooo darned good here you guys .. I hope to master PAINTING WITH LIGHT.. wish me well... i will need it but then have Piet to help me along. he's soo good at it!

"The only thing coming straight out of MY camera is the cable!"
P. Vermeulen

auntietk ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 9:34 PM

I'm gonna fiddle around, waiting for the perfect 2nd and 3rd shots, and forget to post anything else back here! LOL! My "ready to post" file is just chock full of shots with interesting lighting. Whoo-hoo!!

:)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

frankie96 ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 10:00 PM

OK..will give this a shot and see if it works...

LovelyPoetess ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 10:17 PM

Wow, so many good shots and ideas here. Very inspiring and interesting to see, love that blue mushroom, Jeroni, your candles reflected in water is excellent, the glass of orchid is too cool, Piet glad you opted for non subtle.

Love that early morning shadow shot , and your use of lighting very much works Frank.

I like how I am seeing all sorts of offshoots from the challenge in the galleries too.

I'm going to really have to think about my (very much hoarded) two more shots!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

So where do they go when a photograph leaves you speechless?

busi2ness ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 10:23 PM · edited Wed, 04 February 2009 at 10:26 PM

Good stuff Frankie and welcome to Shari's labyrinth of fun and learning! Your upload illustrates the challenge well, all the colors and shades of light on the various surfaces...

Tara I am also holding back a bit with my 3rd contribution, I first want to hear what Shari and others are up to!

EDIT: Yes LovelyPoetess, 'subtle' was my initial idea of excitement, still is but I had to opt for other ideas too... Can't wait to see your uploads.

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

auntietk ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 10:50 PM

Awesome stuff, Fenton!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

PD154 ( ) posted Wed, 04 February 2009 at 11:15 PM · edited Wed, 04 February 2009 at 11:16 PM

thats a nice image Frank!...I better get my butt into gear :(

It takes one tree to make a billion matchsticks, but one match to burn a billion trees

beachzz ( ) posted Thu, 05 February 2009 at 12:58 AM

As soon as i pick my jaw up off the floor, get my breath back, and put my eyes back in my head, I'll be posting another shot!! These are simply amazing!!

L8RDAZE ( ) posted Thu, 05 February 2009 at 12:22 PM

Captured this NATURAL light yesterday will trekkin' thru Smithville Park (here in New Jersey) Recent snow made it a magical place to be. Love how the light was dancing over the frozen lake! A dramatic sight to see for sure!

Btw some awesome entries for the challenge. For some reason I have the RUSH song LIMELIGHT playin' in my head!

J:woot:e

Eutopia ( ) posted Thu, 05 February 2009 at 12:32 PM

This is a FANTASTIC capture!!! :-) LOL - Limelight seems to be the theme of the day (words in pictures -hehehehehehe)

bmac62 ( ) posted Thu, 05 February 2009 at 12:43 PM

Kathy, Piet, Jeroni, Fenton...very, very creative...love 'em all. Piet...how'd you do dat?

And then Joe comes along and knocks the ball out of the park! What a shot...I trust this is already up in your gallery...wow.

Hope I didn't miss anybody since my last comment but I probably did :-(

OK, Shari...we're looking for yours :-)))

Bill

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."

artaddict2 ( ) posted Thu, 05 February 2009 at 4:14 PM

L8RDAZE thats one of the best light & Shadow shots I've seen. Incredible image!

frankie96 ( ) posted Thu, 05 February 2009 at 11:25 PM

OK..here is number two.....arrangement of wine glasses on one of my wife's "foo foo "serving trays with early morning sunlight coming through the window...

auntietk ( ) posted Thu, 05 February 2009 at 11:36 PM

My kind of shot!!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

LovelyPoetess ( ) posted Fri, 06 February 2009 at 10:50 AM · edited Fri, 06 February 2009 at 10:51 AM

LOL at "foo foo" Frankie, she probably thinks it's lovely.

Wow Joe, awesome shot!!!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

So where do they go when a photograph leaves you speechless?

tizjezzme ( ) posted Fri, 06 February 2009 at 8:18 PM

:b_blush: I know Bill .... I hang my head in shame .. but I PROMISE to get my butt in gear this weekend and upload some stuff ... it was a rough week.

THESE SHOTS ARE FABULOUS............ to say the LEAST! You are all such an inspiration to me.

"The only thing coming straight out of MY camera is the cable!"
P. Vermeulen

PD154 ( ) posted Fri, 06 February 2009 at 8:36 PM

I agree Shari, and I need to get my butt in gear too, and i said that before LOL!

It takes one tree to make a billion matchsticks, but one match to burn a billion trees

beachzz ( ) posted Fri, 06 February 2009 at 10:20 PM · edited Fri, 06 February 2009 at 10:23 PM

another orchid shot from my stovetop studio.

busi2ness ( ) posted Sat, 07 February 2009 at 3:34 AM · edited Sat, 07 February 2009 at 3:37 AM

Frank, Joe and Marilyn, great products of creativity coming to the fore. I bet you are also disappointed 3 is the limit. I have about 4 possible submissions but realize I should hold back a little. Agony!

Bill, the previous submission of mine was made with a LED headlight dangling from the ceiling, on a piece of string facing the camera on the floor, pointing up. I swung the LED light and opened the lens.

These people huh! :laugh: "I should get my butt in gear", did you hear them? :tt2: Come on you guys its the 7th already, time is waiting for no man.

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

PD154 ( ) posted Sat, 07 February 2009 at 4:30 AM

Ah I see, I have gone from Ronnie to these people eh?, LOL!, I truly am finding this one a tad difficult on the idea front Piet, I can cope with the whole ethos of it, but the little grey cells are on strike at the mo hehehehe!...Oh I dare say I will come up with something this evening, between the heady rush here at work, and the odd fleeting moment to sneak some surfing time, my brain is screaming ideas, which i forget by the time I have returned home heheheh!....But I concur time waits for no man :)

It takes one tree to make a billion matchsticks, but one match to burn a billion trees

busi2ness ( ) posted Sat, 07 February 2009 at 4:35 AM

I thought the "guilty parties" would respond sooner or later even without mentioning names, LMAO!

Serious: I know what you mean Ronnie, sit back, relax and i am sure you will upload something which knocks our socks off! Good luck at work! Remember "All work and no play..."?

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

PD154 ( ) posted Sat, 07 February 2009 at 4:38 AM

I hear ya Piet my friend :)

It takes one tree to make a billion matchsticks, but one match to burn a billion trees

LovelyPoetess ( ) posted Sat, 07 February 2009 at 8:02 AM

Marilyn, that orchid shot is an absolute stunner!

: )

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

So where do they go when a photograph leaves you speechless?

auntietk ( ) posted Sat, 07 February 2009 at 1:20 PM

I'm thinking about flashlights and headphones.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

PD154 ( ) posted Sat, 07 February 2009 at 2:38 PM

Ah!, whoever took pictures of headphones Tara?...LOL!

It takes one tree to make a billion matchsticks, but one match to burn a billion trees

auntietk ( ) posted Sat, 07 February 2009 at 4:54 PM

I know ... but you didn't do it with a flashlight!!!

:)

It's almost dark enough to try it.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

PD154 ( ) posted Sat, 07 February 2009 at 5:41 PM

You know what, i don't actually own a single flashlight LOL, when i worked as a Mall cop(security)...I had four LOL!

Looks like I am going to have to purchase one :)

It takes one tree to make a billion matchsticks, but one match to burn a billion trees

PD154 ( ) posted Sat, 07 February 2009 at 8:13 PM · edited Sat, 07 February 2009 at 8:25 PM

OK! It was about time I got off my butt and posted an image for this thread, this is the little lead crystal elephant that sits on my work station, I placed a table lamp at the 11 oclock position, and stood the crystal on the arm of the couch on a piece of green baize, and a blue coloured card behind tha, actually it's a mother and baby, but the baby side didnt. show up so nice in the six shots I took, at various angles this was the best of the bunch.

It takes one tree to make a billion matchsticks, but one match to burn a billion trees

tizjezzme ( ) posted Sat, 07 February 2009 at 9:23 PM

Alrightie then.. I'm right behind ya Ronnie! Here comes mine!! :) Dont every one fall over from shock .. lol Tiz finally uploaded one! lol

Our conference room ... lights out; the lighting coming in was awesome I thought. :)

"The only thing coming straight out of MY camera is the cable!"
P. Vermeulen

PD154 ( ) posted Sat, 07 February 2009 at 9:26 PM

Snashing job of lighting there Tiz :)...and right behind me too, now eat your words Piet :b_grin:

It takes one tree to make a billion matchsticks, but one match to burn a billion trees

SFGfx ( ) posted Sun, 08 February 2009 at 6:12 AM

Haven't posted here in a while, but I've just recently gotten my first DSLR, (yesterday, lol) so I think I'm going to be a little more active around here. If you guys don't mind. :biggrin:

I took this one with a point and shoot digital a couple of years ago, but this is the first time I've ever posted it anywhere. Does it still count? Hope so. Anyway, it was taken in Vegas outside the Treasure Island casino while we were waiting for the show to start. I thought it fit this months challenge pretty well and figured I would dig it out.

BTW, some great shots in this thread already, can't wait to see what's coming up.

Mike

PD154 ( ) posted Sun, 08 February 2009 at 6:40 AM

Hi Mike, welcome!
Nice shot here, water mingles colours and light nicely does it not?
Good luck with the new camera :)

It takes one tree to make a billion matchsticks, but one match to burn a billion trees

bmac62 ( ) posted Sun, 08 February 2009 at 8:14 AM

Ronnie...love the way the elephants handle the light...I've got a squirrel and a rooster in glass...Hmmmm.

Shari...I have been known to be able to sleep in a conference room with that kind of dreamy light.

And Mike...good job with the light in Vegas. Imagine what you can do next time with your DSLR!

*** If my neighbors knew I was photographing the inside of my toaster in the dark, the little men in the white coats would be knocking at my door.

Bill:)

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."

PD154 ( ) posted Sun, 08 February 2009 at 8:39 AM

LOL Bill, they sure would, but then again, if they had seen me last night on my belly across the couch with a camera in my hand and most of the lights off, they'd have probably called the cops!...Nice image here my friend.

It takes one tree to make a billion matchsticks, but one match to burn a billion trees

busi2ness ( ) posted Sun, 08 February 2009 at 10:49 AM

@ Ronnie and Shari :b_rolleyes:

I take back my snide remarks Ronnie! Hunny, your's and Ronnie's are awesome, that's what this challenge is about, lighting shedding new light on shapes, pardon the pun.

Hey Mike! Welcome to the forum, do we mind!!!! :huh: Of course we prefer pics shot explicitly for the challenge but you are pardoned IF you promise to keep going until you have uploaded all 3 of your contributions for the challenge.

LOL @ Bill sleeping in the conference room :P Great upload!

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

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