It begins!
Last Photographer Standing Contest Qualifying Round #1

At long last, the Dgrin Last Photographer Contest is officially under way! This is Contest #1, a qualifying round. This round is open to any dgrin member! It will run from Monday, March 5th 12:01am to Monday, March 19th 12:01am. *all NYC time (GMT-5)

The topic ready for your interpretation: Chilled or Steamy.

Shay says:

Open the creative centers of your brain to illustrate what "Chilled" means to you. If "Chilled" is just not your thing, then put your creativity behind showing us what "Steamy" brings up in your mind. Just remember, there are other photographers out there working on the opposite theme hoping to take your spot as a semifinalist, so your work has to visually stand up to some heavy competition, make it your best!

The dual theme is designed to spark interesting visual contrast in the challenge entries. The viewers should be treated to an exciting and non-predictable viewing experience. It should also serve to stimulate and inspire other photographers to enter the contest. What we are going for is nothing short of visual overload! Full speed ahead, this is going to be great!

This thread, is the one into which you post your entry. Remember, 1 entry per person, and the photo must be fresh, taken during this contest period. Entries must have exif embedded or appended. Click here and here for help. Photos entered without proper exif showing a clear shot date will be disqualified.


More from Shay...

Do you have photographers block?
About the Last Photographer Standing judges.

We have the distinct privilege of having a panel of judges with a wide range of talent for our first qualifying round.

ziggy53: http://ziggy53.smugmug.com/
You have seen him post regularly on dgrin. He has a vast storehouse of technical knowledge that he shares on a regular basis that we all have been able to benefit from. And he is the current moderator of the camera forum.

Annnna8888: http://ana.paaro.com/albums/
Hailing from Slovenia, she has done some wonderful landscape work. With a colorful eye for the dramatic and unexpected, her work is sure to inspire many.

cocasana: http://www.photo.net/photos/cocasana
When you think of trying to capture the very essence of what it is to be human, cocasana's work is there. From piercing eyes to glimpses of the human spirit, cocasana's portraits will stand the test of time.

DoctorIt: http://www.erikm.net/
Our contest and challenges moderator and all around contest director. You know him, you love him, what would life be like without him :-)

Shay Stephens: http://www.shaystephens.com
I will be be judging as well.

I invite you all to explore their websites. They will be on the panel of judges that selects the top ten photos for this first qualifying round.

i was hopeing to submit an entry.....am i at the right place ? the post said use this post....... i must have read it wrong.

(Shay edit) Yes, this is the right place. I snipped the rules out.
Camera:Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTExposure:0.004 sec (1/250)Aperture:f/11Focal Length:39 mmISO Speed:100Exposure Bias:0/2 EVFlash:Flash did not fire
Orientation:Horizontal (normal)X-Resolution:72 dpiY-Resolution:72 dpiSoftware:Adobe Photoshop CS WindowsDate and Time:2007:03:07 16:00:33White Point Chromaticity:313/1000, 329/1000Primary Chromaticities:64/100, 33/100, 21/100, 71/100, 15/100, 6/100YCbCr Coefficients:299/1000, 587/1000, 114/1000YCbCr Positioning:Co-SitedExposure Program:ManualDate and Time (Original):2007:03:08 05:17:11Date and Time (Digitized):2007:03:08 05:17:11Shutter Speed:522046/65536Metering Mode:PartialColor Space:UncalibratedFocal Plane X-Resolution:3954.233 dpiFocal Plane Y-Resolution:3958.763 dpiExposure Mode:ManualTag::EXIF::0xA500:22/10Compression:JPEGXMP Date and Time (Original):2007-03-08T05:17:11-05:00Image Width:2094 pixelsImage Height:2838 pixels

"chill, (un)cork, clink, champagne !"



exif

Well, here is my entry so far. This may change if I find something that I find more appealing. I tried to do a play on the word Chilled. I took it as though it was Chilly, aka Chili. But at the sametime it was steaming hot. You get the picture.


"Steaming Chili" - EXIF

Taken 3/11/07
Canon Rebel Xti
ISO 200
Canon 28-135 IS @95mm
F/11.0
1/125 second
Aperature Priority

Chilled, On The Rocks

EXIF

date taken: 2007-03-13
exif here: http://chertioga.smugmug.com/gallery/2380506#135825811

http://expressions.smugmug.com/photo...geID=135285079

Chiiled Dew

EXIF

http://anniesphots.smugmug.com

Photo Info
Date Modified2007-03-15 18:10:29Date Taken2007-03-14 08:42:18CameraNIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70sExposure Time0.0666s (1/15)Aperturef/4.0Focal Length70mm (105mm in 35mm)Photo Dimensions2526 x 1592File NameDSC_0042sepia.JPGFile Size3.00 MB
Flashflash did not fire, compulsory flash modeExposure ProgramunknownExposure Bias0 EVLight SourceunknownSensing Methodone-chip color sensorColor SpacesRGB

Camera Model Name : Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time : 3/15/2007 22:38:38
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1.6Sec
Av(Aperture Value) : F36
Metering Modes : Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation: +1
ISO Speed : 100
Lens : EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length : 135.0 mm

Stellar Nursery

Photo Info - by Max Thompson @ http://picassomax.com :

• exif: http://picassomax.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=136199705
  
• Inspiration 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellar_evolution
• Inspiration 2: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:LH_95.jpg
• Inspiration 2: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:BH_LMC.png

• Stagecraft Staff: Rachael Thompson

Chilled Can

Close up of "sweat" on "serve over ice" detail on the side of a chilled can of Strongbow cider.

Fuji S2 Pro, Nikon PB-6 Bellows 55mm extension, BR2 reversing ring, Nikon E Series 28mm reversed, BR3, SB-29s Ring Flash, SB-26 Speedlight (slave mode), camera tethered to PC, manual exposure, shutter triggered by Hyper Utility 2 software, ISO 100, 1/125s, f/22, both flashes on manual full power (3.83:1 reproduction ratio by measurement).

EXIF embedded in image

The topic ready for your interpretation: Chilled or Steamy.

An unusually warm, humid day creates massive fog banks in Ottawa.



EXIF Info:
[FONT=Arial]Camera:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Nikon D200[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Exposure:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]0.077 sec (1/13)[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Aperture:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]f/11[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Focal Length:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]70 mm[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]ISO Speed:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]200[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Exposure Bias:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]0 EV[/FONT]
Resolution Unit:
Software: Ver.2.00 Date and Time: 2007:03:14 16:48:29 Exposure Program: Manual Date and Time (Original): 2007:03:14 16:48:29 Date and Time (Digitized): 2007:03:14 16:48:29 Maximum Lens Aperture: 3/1 Metering Mode: Pattern Sub-Second Time: 08 Sub-Second Time (Original): 08 Sub-Second Time (Digitized): 08 Sensing Method: One-chip colour area sensor Exposure Mode: Manual Digital Zoom Ratio: 1/1 Focal Length In 35mm Film: 105 Saturation: High saturation Sharpness: Hard Image Width: 800 pixels Image Height: 533 pixels

Thanks,
John.

Steam of Light



EXIF:
Date Taken: 2007-03-06 22:15:29
Camera: Canon EOS 30D + EF-S 17-85 IS USM + 580EX
Exposure Time: 1/100s
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 72mm

diligence, in spite of the chill
exif

Vitamin Chilled



exif

http://vxphotography.smugmug.com/pho...geID=136922783