Photo Contest-Intermediate/Advanced-November '10
 

Hi guys! Some of you may have seen the thread entitled "Winter Project" We have decided to do a photo contest, about once a month. The object of this is to further our photography skills with a little friendly competition and critique.

We will have two divisions. One for beginners and one for intermediate/advanced.

We will have two judges, one for each division. They will critique each picture, so that we can learn, and pick three winner. One first, one second, and one third. We will also have a members choice award. There are no prizes, unless someone wants to donate, so winners just get satisfaction as well as learning from the judges.

THIS THREAD IS ONLYFOR POSTING PICTURES! NO CHIT CHAT we will have another thread for the chit chat.

How to enter:

* each entry must be on one post, but separate ( i.e. three different pictures, links or attachments all on one post) There is a 3 entry limit.

* please include the following
1) The picture ( duh! :P )
2) Camera settings ( f-stop, shutter speed, ISo, and flash) if available
3) Picture title ( use the title bar for the thread )
4) an explanation of what the picture is. ( lets keep it small, just a sentence or two, please)

* submit your thread.

*** the deadline is November 30th. any post after that date will not count.

i will reply to this thread with an EXAMPLE so you can understand what i mean


again, please NO CHIT CHAT!

this is just an example!

Camera settings- f-1.8, shutter speed 200, ISO 300

This is a picture of an orchid belonging to a friend of mine, I do not know the name.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...une2009152.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...uly2009035.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...oresYsa032.jpg

Phalaenopsis Taida Sunshine
 

Camera: Cannon (point and shoot)
Settings: macro, no flash
Natural lighting, with tripod

A primary hybrid between P. tetraspis and P. equestris.

Phal. NoID, Phal NoID, and Den burana jade x lasientura
 

1- settings- unkown

description- old picture i took of my first phal

2- settings - unknown

description- same phal as #1

3-Settings- unknown

description -a den. belonging to a friend of mine

I know.. no Chit Chat here.. but... A link to the Chit Chat thread at the beginning of this one would be very helpful!! Furthermore, you said: two divisions! Who decides which division should a picture belong to? Should that also be indicated when posting the photos?

Sure. I'll add a link.

The entrant decides wether thy are advanced/intermediate or beginner. There are 3 separate threads. One for beginner, one for intermediate/ advanced and one for chat. I'll add the three links to each thread.

If you have anymore questions, feel free to pm me

ok, here my photos for the intermediate/advanced category:

1. Cirrhopetalum lepidum
Nikon D80
Hand held (No tripod)
f/5.6
1/1000
ISO 400
No Flash
Focal Length 200 mm
This is a shot of my Cirrhopetalum growing in my orchidarium under T5 tubes.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/...5aa89856bd.jpg
Cirrhopetalum lepidum by kavanaru, on Flickr

2.- Clowesia russelliana
Nikon D80
Hand held (No tripod)
f/14.0
1/50
ISO 1000
No Flash
Focal Length 170 mm
Inflorescence shot from below under difuse daylight.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/...ee0a0f6326.jpg
Clowesia russelliana by kavanaru, on Flickr

3.- Howeara Mini-Primi
Nikon D80
Hand held (No tripod)
f/8.0
1/4000
ISO 1600
No Flash
Focal Length 200 mm
Inflorescence of Howeara Mini-Primi under filtered winter morning light.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/...c4cdfe104b.jpg
Howeara Mini-Primi by kavanaru, on Flickr

All Photos- Canon Powershot SD 1100 IS


Shutter 1/250 sec, Max Lens Aperture f/4.0, F-number f/11.0, no flash, Focal length 11mm, ISO 80, Metering Mode- pattern.
Two adoptees- Posh and Noid 'Art Shade'
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/...37c11ff9_z.jpg

Shutter 1/200, Max Lens Aperture f/3.0, F-number f/2.8, no flash, Focal length 6mm, ISO 80, Metering Mode- spot.
Den. Mini Stripes from H&R (affectionately known as 'Drama Queen')
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/...0d46d6f8_z.jpg

No camera settings available.
Phal. aphrodite subsp formosana 'Taida Masayuki', found at a grocery store. RIP
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/...f5d16c89_z.jpg

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