**AcuraZine Photo Contest #7**
04-10-2006, 11:06 AM
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**AcuraZine Photo Contest #7**
The theme for this contest is "Spring". Whatever signifies spring to you is possible material for this contest.
The rules for this contest are as follows:
-Any interpretation of the theme that falls within AcuraZine rules is welcome.
-You must be the person that took the photo. Previous photos are acceptable as long as you are the one that captured the image.
-One submission per contest.
-Images must be no larger than 800px in any direction. Links to larger images are allowed but you must have one that is under 800px for the poll.
-All contestants must host their own pictures.
-All pictures must have a title
-While post processing in photoshop is allowed, adding or removing parts of the picture is not. In the event a photo is suspected to be "photochopped" the contestant will be asked to provide the original picture.
Important dates and poll info:
Entries must be submitted to this thread no later than Friday, April 14th @ 4:59pm EST. The poll will start on Friday, April 14th @ 5pm EST and will allow again for multiple votes. The poll will close at 5pm on Monday April 17th. In the event of a tie, we will have a lightning round of voting from 5:01 to 12:00pm EST where people get one vote.
These changes should give everyone more time to work on their entries and will also let voters give kudos to a few of their favorites instead of only picking one winner.
As always, the contest winner gets to choose the theme for the next contest and the honor of creating the thread for it. They will also be recorded in the official "AcuraZine Photo Contest Hall of Fame" thread.
Good luck everyone!
The rules for this contest are as follows:
-Any interpretation of the theme that falls within AcuraZine rules is welcome.
-You must be the person that took the photo. Previous photos are acceptable as long as you are the one that captured the image.
-One submission per contest.
-Images must be no larger than 800px in any direction. Links to larger images are allowed but you must have one that is under 800px for the poll.
-All contestants must host their own pictures.
-All pictures must have a title
-While post processing in photoshop is allowed, adding or removing parts of the picture is not. In the event a photo is suspected to be "photochopped" the contestant will be asked to provide the original picture.
Important dates and poll info:
Entries must be submitted to this thread no later than Friday, April 14th @ 4:59pm EST. The poll will start on Friday, April 14th @ 5pm EST and will allow again for multiple votes. The poll will close at 5pm on Monday April 17th. In the event of a tie, we will have a lightning round of voting from 5:01 to 12:00pm EST where people get one vote.
These changes should give everyone more time to work on their entries and will also let voters give kudos to a few of their favorites instead of only picking one winner.
As always, the contest winner gets to choose the theme for the next contest and the honor of creating the thread for it. They will also be recorded in the official "AcuraZine Photo Contest Hall of Fame" thread.
Good luck everyone!
04-10-2006, 11:25 AM
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Sweet...and I just happen to be going hiking later today...with camera in tow 
04-10-2006, 11:27 AM
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Let me ask for a clarification to the rules.
I've had an Idea for a picture for the last few days, from my last hike.
Must entries be a single frame? What are thoughts on seamless panoramics?
I've had an Idea for a picture for the last few days, from my last hike.
Must entries be a single frame? What are thoughts on seamless panoramics?
04-10-2006, 11:30 AM
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if your pan measures 800x600 go nuts. heh
04-10-2006, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Astroboy
if your pan measures 800x600 go nuts. heh
dude you are teh suck :annnoyed:
I will figure out a way around this
04-10-2006, 01:53 PM
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"An Engineer's Perspective"
LOL...
and this an "Architect's Perspective"
My Major was Architecture, but it was a little too "art-sy" for me.
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Well, this is going to be a tricky one...
04-10-2006, 08:37 PM
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Just taken today while hiking.
"Spring Showers Over the City"
Yes...I had to shrink the fuck out of this to 800px
So...here is the full size to enjoy
EDIT: Resizing....will have to make a new post.
Its HUGE
"Spring Showers Over the City"
Yes...I had to shrink the fuck out of this to 800px
So...here is the full size to enjoy
EDIT: Resizing....will have to make a new post.
Its HUGE
04-10-2006, 08:43 PM
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Here is the smaller, full size version...much easier to see.
http://homepage.mac.com/davidspeck/....%20Angeles.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/davidspeck/....%20Angeles.jpg
04-11-2006, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by The Sarlacc
Here is the smaller, full size version...much easier to see.
http://homepage.mac.com/davidspeck/....%20Angeles.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/davidspeck/....%20Angeles.jpg
Actually I really only notice a couple, LOL, great picture, i need a spot in NYC with a view like that!
04-11-2006, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Billy M
[in napoleon dynamite voice] i like your seams, they're real big [/napoleon]
Actually I really only notice a couple, LOL, great picture, i need a spot in NYC with a view like that!
Actually I really only notice a couple, LOL, great picture, i need a spot in NYC with a view like that!
04-11-2006, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by te3point5
I wish there was more time to get a better shot. Oh well.
"Full Bloom"
"Full Bloom"
just for the record, I'm gonna be postin' one of those 2...oh yea.. looks nice.
04-11-2006, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by The Sarlacc
Here is the smaller, full size version...much easier to see.
http://homepage.mac.com/davidspeck/....%20Angeles.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/davidspeck/....%20Angeles.jpg
oh yea... nice pic, style pts for including the Hollywood sign...
04-11-2006, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by The Sarlacc
Here is the smaller, full size version...much easier to see.
http://homepage.mac.com/davidspeck/....%20Angeles.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/davidspeck/....%20Angeles.jpg
04-11-2006, 03:33 PM
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In all seriousness, can you extend the deadline until May 1st? Im going to Dublin the week before and I hear it's sorta green there.
04-11-2006, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by wipe0ut
thats cool
I've been going back and looking again...and apparently the Canon photostitch software i was using really kills image resolution/clarity....gonna have to play around.
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04-11-2006, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by The Sarlacc
Just taken today while hiking.
"Spring Showers Over the City"
Yes...I had to shrink the fuck out of this to 800px
So...here is the full size to enjoy
EDIT: Resizing....will have to make a new post.
Its HUGE
"Spring Showers Over the City"
Yes...I had to shrink the fuck out of this to 800px
So...here is the full size to enjoy
EDIT: Resizing....will have to make a new post.
Its HUGE
04-12-2006, 02:48 PM
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^ No fair 
Colorado Mountians have the most beautiful skies in the Nation.
Colorado Mountians have the most beautiful skies in the Nation.
04-12-2006, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by aznt1217
Hmmm I thought the theme had to be something acurazine represents?
Are you ESL or something?
04-12-2006, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by aznt1217
Hmmm I thought the theme had to be something acurazine represents?
How would your picture of a seagull on a street light fulfill that criteria?
04-12-2006, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
How would your picture of a seagull on a street light fulfill that criteria?
but yeah this is not an acura themed thread
04-12-2006, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
"Spring Colors" = Black & White photo? 
04-12-2006, 09:44 PM
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Okay for one thing I didn't notice the top part lol where it said "Spring" I totally skipped that for some reason and just went to this:
Any interpretation of the theme that falls within AcuraZine rules is welcome.
- That's the Rule I am referring to, basically I am just wondering if the photographers should put a caption to clarify their interpretation.
mrsteve
How would your picture of a seagull on a street light fulfill that criteria?
- This is the reason why I was asking about the rule. Notice my title is called "The Watchman," In essence all of us AZiner's are watchmen for the automotive industry, parts, others cars, etc. Sure it is a stretch, but everyone has different interpretations. I'd like to see or know what the artist is thinking. For example the guy who made "spring colors" I see why its black and white basically to create an ironic effect (but hey the artist could have different intentions). Yes there is a TL on the bottom right, the initials of my name...
The Sarlacc
You seriously don't read do you?
Are you ESL or something?
- Okay, My mistake for not clarifying my question and missing a provision of the rules, but before jumping the gun or making any assumptions I fail to see any reason to imply that I am in ESL or somebody who doesn't read. For one thing, maybe I am making an assumption that you meant that comment to be derogatory. My intentions aren't to start up any flames here in any thread, I just want to clarify to prevent misunderstandings.
Any interpretation of the theme that falls within AcuraZine rules is welcome.
- That's the Rule I am referring to, basically I am just wondering if the photographers should put a caption to clarify their interpretation.
mrsteve
How would your picture of a seagull on a street light fulfill that criteria?
- This is the reason why I was asking about the rule. Notice my title is called "The Watchman," In essence all of us AZiner's are watchmen for the automotive industry, parts, others cars, etc. Sure it is a stretch, but everyone has different interpretations. I'd like to see or know what the artist is thinking. For example the guy who made "spring colors" I see why its black and white basically to create an ironic effect (but hey the artist could have different intentions). Yes there is a TL on the bottom right, the initials of my name...
The Sarlacc
You seriously don't read do you?
Are you ESL or something?
- Okay, My mistake for not clarifying my question and missing a provision of the rules, but before jumping the gun or making any assumptions I fail to see any reason to imply that I am in ESL or somebody who doesn't read. For one thing, maybe I am making an assumption that you meant that comment to be derogatory. My intentions aren't to start up any flames here in any thread, I just want to clarify to prevent misunderstandings.
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04-12-2006, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Handruin
Arizona Fire
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04-12-2006, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by The Sarlacc
Just taken today while hiking.
"Spring Showers Over the City"
Yes...I had to shrink the fuck out of this to 800px
So...here is the full size to enjoy
EDIT: Resizing....will have to make a new post.
Its HUGE
"Spring Showers Over the City"
Yes...I had to shrink the fuck out of this to 800px
So...here is the full size to enjoy
EDIT: Resizing....will have to make a new post.
Its HUGE
04-12-2006, 09:59 PM
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Thank you aznt1217. The shot was done as follows:
Canon 20D
Hand held
1/400 sec
F 5.6
Evaluative metering (internal camera metering)
ISO 100
Lens 17-85MM @ 59mm (with Hoya HMC pro UV filter)
RAW capture
A little bit of luck.
That is the uncropped version (just resized) with a small bit of sharpness added and the white balance set to "shade" from within DPP. I took 12 exposures of the sunset at all different levels because I wasn't sure how to capture it correctly. That was the best one of the bunch.
Canon 20D
Hand held
1/400 sec
F 5.6
Evaluative metering (internal camera metering)
ISO 100
Lens 17-85MM @ 59mm (with Hoya HMC pro UV filter)
RAW capture
A little bit of luck.
That is the uncropped version (just resized) with a small bit of sharpness added and the white balance set to "shade" from within DPP. I took 12 exposures of the sunset at all different levels because I wasn't sure how to capture it correctly. That was the best one of the bunch.
Last edited by Handruin; 04-12-2006 at 10:03 PM.