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Mini Challenge #98 - Right Place & Right Time

Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
edited July 17, 2010 in The Dgrin Challenges
Your theme is: The Right Place & The Right Time
Mini Challenge #98 begins June 30th, 2010 and ends July 15th, 2010 (noon Eastern Daylight Time).

One of the many secrets of effective photography is being in the right place at the right time. This challenge is to post up to three examples of such pictures. I'm not looking for pictures which have been set up or contrived, but ones which are quite unique and have been grabbed by keeping your eyes open and noticing what is going on around you; of course having a camera always with you really helps!

For instance:

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(…by the way this one wasn't really contrived - it took all of 10 seconds to execute). I was chatting with a friend at a party, and she was just standing there, and I suddenly noticed the painting and just got her to raise her hand until it was in exactly the right position; she wondered what on earth I was doing… :D )


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OUR UN-OFFICIAL GENERAL RULES
1. Have fun sharing and seeing what others share!
2. The host supplies a topic and you post 1-3 images. The host judges the winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd) and is not eligible to enter.
The 1st place winner then chooses the next topic, judges the winner and then passes on the baton to the new champion.
3. Any photo you’ve taken is eligible, regardless of when taken or camera used.
4. Any amount of post-processing is allowed. However, it is helpful if you list your camera and lens along with your photo.
You may comment on other contestant's images. If you want someone to leave you some critique or criticism, just ask within your post.
5. The winner has up to three days (72 hours) to begin a new mini-challenge, or the honor goes to the #2 finisher and so forth.

Guidelines:
1. Enter 1-3 photos and put them in a single post.
2. Either embed your image in the thread or, if you must, supply a link to it. Keep in mind, however, most people don't want to click to open photos hosted elsewhere (i.e. on your website).
3. Also try and resize your photos prior to posting so they're sized appropriately for viewing without having to scroll (~800 pixels on the longest side works best.)
4. Give each image you enter a title.
5. Enjoy discussion with members about their images, don't let this just be an entry thread!
6. Don't be hesitant, share'em and enter!

(…bits of this page nicked from JAG's #94 start page)

Good Luck!

- Wil
"…………………" - Marcel Marceau
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    KevXmanKevXman Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2010
    Cool theme Will! Guess I'll start the ball rolling.

    Street Performers - Florence, Italy
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    "Town Council" - Urbino, Italy
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    Entering St. Peter's Square - Vatican City, Italy
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    — Kevin
    Enjoy today, tomorrow is not guaranteed.

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    AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2010
    I'll join in.

    "In step"
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    "Sharks and Jets"
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    "Play that funky music white bear"
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    Peter

    www.andmanphotography.com

    Facebook Fan Page

    "Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment." Ansel Adams
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    nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2010
    Nice topic. Here are mine. None of these are setup or contrived. All candid and natural.

    1) Red bus cut in half in Notre Dame square of Paris

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    2) Bird Girl

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    3) Away from tourists of Venice

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    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
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    DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2010
    Here are some I picked out

    Class in session
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    Killdeer Cheerleading practice
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    Right place right time Bad Smell
    Wine Country Vulture dines I think I would suggest a Cabernet
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    Chris K. NANPA Member
    http://kadvantage.smugmug.com/
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    ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2010
    1. Orionid meteor shower
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    2. Canadian Rules Football
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    3. Farm rainbow
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    uosuıɥ ƃǝɹƃ
    ackdoc.com
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2010
    Okay, this is fun. I have a few....


    1. Don't turn your back....

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    2. Pass the chips

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    3. Reflecting

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    SandiZ
    If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine
    http://sandizphotos-seascapes.smugmug.com/
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    Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2010
    Wow! You fellas are just too damn good!

    …I think this is going to take some real Deep Thought to come up with only 3 winners!

    There are so many of these I wish I'd taken!

    Nice job!

    …keep 'em coming!

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    - Wil
    "…………………" - Marcel Marceau
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    JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited July 1, 2010
    1. "AWWW...who closed the diner?" (St. Thomas, USVI)
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    2. "Miller time!" (Key Largo sunset)
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    3. "Ghosts" (DisneyWorld Orlando, Florida)
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    travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2010
    #1 Starting the lift-of...

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    #2 Birds attack

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    #3 Ducks fight - I just got this 2 days ago, so I thought to use it here :)

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    Tatiana - Seeing the world through my camera
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    lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2010
    clap.gifGreat idea for a Mini.

    1. Heard my kids arguing with each other. My 2 yo daughter had interrupted my son's military engagement. He didn't think this particular "woman" was fit for duty. I managed to zoom in as she placed the princess square in the middle and about 3 seconds before her demise.
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    2.Didn't know I had this shot til I downloaded it. He is proudly showing off his first "missing" teeth and there she is, the everpresent little sister always underfoot and stealing the show. I have a serious belly laugh everytime I see this shot.
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    3.My first (and last) paparazzi shot.
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    Liz A.
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    KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2010
    Sunlight (One from a recent shoot... it had been raining and it finally started to clear. She looked up at the parting clouds and I happened to snap this)
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    Ethel (I'd had the SLR for a week or two and was taking some shots on my walk home from work. A guy passing by randomly stopped me in the street and asked me to take his picture, then he asked if I wanted to go meet his grandmother and take her picture... so he walked me to her house and she let me snap a few frames. This is my favorite. She was 96 and would be almost 98 now.)
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    Teenage Mutant Yoga Turtles (found these heros in a half shell doing their thing while kayaking last weekend)
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    Webpage

    Spread the love! Go comment on something!
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    ChuBeanChuBean Registered Users Posts: 23 Big grins
    edited July 2, 2010
    Three from me...

    #1 Bicycles Built for Tall...out for a walk in the park, these guys came riding up...

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    #2 Old Tree Sunset...another walk in the park...

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    #3 Up A Creek Without A Paddle...Lassen National Forest, he was just out for an inflatable float, I was just there...

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    Chuck Beehner...
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    sdways01sdways01 Registered Users Posts: 151 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2010
    Here are my entries.


    My Aunt's horse making faces at her sister

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    Zach not fully enjoying his first birthday

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    My brother at his second wedding. He had to blow his nose to get the cake out

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    http://www.adamclarkmedia.com

    "If you saw a man drowning and you could either save him or photograph the event...what kind of film would you use?" - Anonymous
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    Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2010
    I'm enjoying all these immensely, and am very grateful to all who've taken time to post so far. Many of you have connected instantly to what I'm looking for, and have realized that the pictures which work best are the ones which speak for themselves; i.e. they need no explanation; they either work or they don't.

    So keep 'em coming, and as I said earlier, it'll be one helluva job to pick some winners!

    …also feel free to discuss the pictures posted so far; I think it says something in the rules about being encourage to do so! (Just checked: Gen rules #4, and Guidelines #5)

    So, keep posting and commenting!

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    - Wil
    "…………………" - Marcel Marceau
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    TLVoDraTLVoDra Registered Users Posts: 171 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2010
    My first time playing in the mini challenges. Here are three I found in my archives

    #1 The sun had just come out after a week of rain...and then went away. Lucky to catch this nice light.
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    #2 I went down with my nephew on this shot...camera was fine.
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    #3 My daughter losing a tooth at a theme park...while eating cotton candy of all things.
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    Tammy~
    "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun..." Mary Poppins
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2010
    This was a great theme! Very fun seeing such unplanned shots. I love Liz's military/princess photo and Tatiana's bird attack!
    SandiZ
    If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine
    http://sandizphotos-seascapes.smugmug.com/
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2010
    AndMan wrote: »
    I'll join in.

    "In step"
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    "Sharks and Jets"
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    "Play that funky music white bear"
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    These are all great! I especially like Sharks and Jets! clap.gif
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2010

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    This is classic on so many levels! Good thing you had your camera at hand. bowdown.gif

    I like the 2nd, also. The pride in his face with her in the BG.
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2010


    2) Bird Girl

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    This one is really special! thumb.gif
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2010
    ghinson wrote: »
    2. Canadian Rules Football
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    This one cracks me up! rolleyes1.gif

    The others are also very nice.
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2010
    DsrtVW wrote: »
    Here are some I picked out

    Class in session
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    Killdeer Cheerleading practice
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    Funny captions for both of these! I especially like the 2nd. clap.gif
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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2010
    1
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    2
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    3
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    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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    faithfulelevatorfaithfulelevator Registered Users Posts: 11 Big grins
    edited July 5, 2010
    Here's one I took a couple of days ago...
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    Red Sky Over The YP.
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    lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2010
    Clownfish Sex:
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    Sunset Sails:
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    A bubble? While you're playing??
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    And he never missed a beat!
    ~Lillian~
    A photograph is an artistic expression of life, captured one moment at a time . . .
    http://bartlettphotoart.smugmug.com/
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    Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2010
    C'mon chaps!

    …you're doing pretty good so far!

    Need more entries…

    …and more comments!

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    - Wil
    "…………………" - Marcel Marceau
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    faithfulelevatorfaithfulelevator Registered Users Posts: 11 Big grins
    edited July 7, 2010
    Here's my second...

    Night Magic!
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    Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2010
    Here's my second...

    Night Magic!
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    Nice job!

    V. difficult to be in exactly the right place at the right time! Well seen!

    I'm curious as to where that one was taken… …must be way up north if I'm not mistaken.

    …looks like you might have some "hot-pixels" on your sensor headscratch.gif
    …unless they're nav-lights on the water headscratch.gif

    BTW Welcome to DGPF!

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    - Wil
    "…………………" - Marcel Marceau
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    SimpsonBrothersSimpsonBrothers Registered Users Posts: 1,079 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2010
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    NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2010
    Time to Go
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    Pup Fiction
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    Juxtaposition
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    Dan

    My Photo Gallery:Northern Focus Photography
    I wish I was half the man that my dog thinks I am...
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    AAABluestockingAAABluestocking Registered Users Posts: 116 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2010
    the creation of coffee

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    Canon 40D
    lens 28-135 mm (this was around 100mm)
    f7.1
    iso 100
    1/400th
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