Mini Challenge #223: Fountains
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Hello All,
The subject of the next mini-challenge is fountains. I love the way moving water adds life to any location, be it in a park or in the middle of a city. In addition to that many fountains have an artistic or historical story to tell.
All fountains are eligible, whether a big pompous thing or simple water drip. Also, the photo can feature an entire fountain as part of a larger scene or a detail of a fountain. What's important is that one sees moving water and glimpes a bit of the fountain's particular story/raison d'etre.
The challenge will end on Monday March 29, 6pm European Daylight Time.
I'm looking forward to seeing lots of entries!
Cheers, Sara
BTW: I would be interested in seeing the camera info with the photos posted - always trying to learn how other people do things!
Here are a few examples:
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Mini Challenge Un-Official Rules
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. When quoting a post change the IMG urls to a 200x200 size picture so it is clear your post is feedback and not another entry. (see here for help)
7. Don't be hesitant, share'em and enter!
Mini-Challenge pointers:
1. Upon winning a mini-challenge round your first step is coming up with a new theme, and start a new thread using the same format as others have used.
2. Make sure to notify the admin of this thread to update the main thread links with your entry thread.
3. Feel free to watch the thread as it grows or wait to the end time and look at all the entries all at once.
4. After the time/date has passed, then officially close the thread with a single post notifying everyone of the fact.
5. After you're finished judging start a new thread (again use the prior formats) and post your Winner and runners-up, it is important to have runners up incase the winner does not show within the 72hr window.
6. PM the winner with this info above and let them know they have 72hrs.
7. After the 72hrs and the winner does not show up, notify the next runner-up and post a message on the Winner thread of the fact.
8. Remember, if you're the Winner, you run the show.
The subject of the next mini-challenge is fountains. I love the way moving water adds life to any location, be it in a park or in the middle of a city. In addition to that many fountains have an artistic or historical story to tell.
All fountains are eligible, whether a big pompous thing or simple water drip. Also, the photo can feature an entire fountain as part of a larger scene or a detail of a fountain. What's important is that one sees moving water and glimpes a bit of the fountain's particular story/raison d'etre.
The challenge will end on Monday March 29, 6pm European Daylight Time.
I'm looking forward to seeing lots of entries!
Cheers, Sara
BTW: I would be interested in seeing the camera info with the photos posted - always trying to learn how other people do things!
Here are a few examples:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
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Mini Challenge Un-Official Rules
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. When quoting a post change the IMG urls to a 200x200 size picture so it is clear your post is feedback and not another entry. (see here for help)
7. Don't be hesitant, share'em and enter!
Mini-Challenge pointers:
1. Upon winning a mini-challenge round your first step is coming up with a new theme, and start a new thread using the same format as others have used.
2. Make sure to notify the admin of this thread to update the main thread links with your entry thread.
3. Feel free to watch the thread as it grows or wait to the end time and look at all the entries all at once.
4. After the time/date has passed, then officially close the thread with a single post notifying everyone of the fact.
5. After you're finished judging start a new thread (again use the prior formats) and post your Winner and runners-up, it is important to have runners up incase the winner does not show within the 72hr window.
6. PM the winner with this info above and let them know they have 72hrs.
7. After the 72hrs and the winner does not show up, notify the next runner-up and post a message on the Winner thread of the fact.
8. Remember, if you're the Winner, you run the show.
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Cheers, Sara
1: Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux
Sony A700 + Minolta 24-104 @ 55mm, 1/10, f5.6, iso 800, handheld
(I thought you would like this as a connection to the shot that gave you the winning entry of the last mini challenge)
2: Fountain for the youth (Kemah, Texas)
Sony A850 + Minolta 24-105 @ 24 mm, 1/1000, f8, iso 200
3: Fly Away, Hofplein fountain detail (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
Sony A700 + Minolta 80-200 @150mm, 1/250, f4.0, iso 250
(This bronze set of sculptures was made by my Grandfather Karl Joseph Gellings)
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I won't comment on the shots as they are entered, just at the end.
Looking forward to seeing many more entries!!!
Cheers, Sara
I'll have to scout-around and look for more.
Downtown San Diego ~ Samsung S4 Smartphone Camera
Splishy-Splashy ~ Canon 60D, 18-135mm EFS @ 18mm, f6.3, 1/800, ISO 100
For some more modern photos - this is one of my favorite pieces of sculpture which is also a fountain of sorts
The Mustangs of Las Colinas - This one is a little more recent - I took it in 2006 with a digital camera
This is a fountain in Sydney - 2012
Anyway I think these are the ones:
1. Bellagio dancing waters (Las Vegas)
<a href="http://www.travelwaysphotos.com/Thematic-Photography/Waterfalls/i-PFB5Z3S/A"><img src="http://www.travelwaysphotos.com/Las-Vegas-pictures/Bellagio-Hotel-and-Casino/i-PFB5Z3S/1/XL/bellagio-fountains-2-XL.jpg" alt=""></a>
2. Hi there! (Mexico)
<a href="http://www.travelwaysphotos.com/Photography/Together/i-49WDCGv/A"><img src="http://www.travelwaysphotos.com/Photography/Together/i-49WDCGv/3/XL/fountain-4-XL.jpg" alt=""></a>
3. What a beautiful day! (Cologne / Köln, Germany)
<a href="http://www.travelwaysphotos.com/PicturesofGermany/Germany-Nordrhein-Westfalen/i-tBgxbrR/A"><img src="http://www.travelwaysphotos.com/PicturesofGermany/Germany-Nordrhein-Westfalen/i-tBgxbrR/9/XL/pigeon-water-fountain-XL.jpg" alt=""></a>
An additional photo that I cannot keep it secret (sorry) is this one that was the winner of the old Dgrin contest DSS23 (I was "photo-bug" at that time): <a href="http://dgrin.smugmug.com/Dgrin-Challenges/Dgrin-Sharp-Shooters-Entries/DSS-23-Saturated-or-Parched/7821877_VUfQz#508585564_r5YQB" target="_blank">Saturated or Parched</a>
<a href="http://www.travelwaysphotos.com/DailyPhotos/Photo-of-the-day-2009/i-FqZKPCM/A"><img src="http://www.travelwaysphotos.com/DailyPhotos/Photo-of-the-day-2009/i-FqZKPCM/42/S/urban-art-S.jpg" alt="Urban Art"></a>
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Cheers, Sara
Pegelly has 3 wonderful entries as well
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...he already got thanked! see above...
I know, sorry - I just thought to mention his photos because they are so nice
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Cheers, Sara
I have two to submit, both from charleston, South Carolina.
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Nikon D300, Nikon 18-70 lens, 1/10 sec, f/4.5, ISO 1600
But that one is fun
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Thanks to all for entering!
Cheers, Sara