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>> dgrin challenge 51, games and hobbies <<

AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
edited November 14, 2005 in The Dgrin Challenges
Hi Everyone, dgrin challenge 51 is here. It will run from monday, october 31st at 12:00:01 a.m. nyc time, through monday, November 14th at Noon NYC time. The guest judge for the challenge will be the winner of challenge 50, as determined by the voters.

Remember, in order for everyone to benefit, you should be commenting and critiquing for others as much as you expect to get for yourself. You've got to give to get!

The challenge 51 theme is "Games and Hobbies."

This thread, is the one into which you post your challenge entry, and remember, one entry per person, and the photo must be fresh, taken during the challenge period. You must post the date the photograph was taken or it will be deemed ineligible. Any entries without a date included, either typed in or by linked exif, will be deleted without notice.

All of the rules of the dgrin photo challenges apply, please read them!.

***Challenge 51 will close to entries on Monday, November 14, 2005 at 12 Noon NYC time***

Enjoy (challenge) photography,
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    ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2005
    the Art of it all...; by ginger 11/05/2005
    43211800-L.jpg


    Plein Air Gathering On A Saturday Morning
    Charleston, South Carolina

    Exif: 11/05/2005
    F 16, ISO 200, 25 mm, 1/30 sec, EV 0

    ginger
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
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    Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2005
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    SnapHappySnapHappy Registered Users Posts: 328 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2005
    "card tricks"
    43544310-L.jpg

    An optical illusion but NO photoshop or likewise cut n'paste trickery taken on the 4th November
    1/125-f/2.8 Shutter priority. Canon 350D.
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    jweathersonjweatherson Registered Users Posts: 81 Big grins
    edited November 5, 2005
    Paris, Hotel des invalides
    Reflecting my hobby
    43022478-L.jpg
    Taken: Nov. 1st 2005 16:05
    F-Number: F/4
    Eposure: 1/1000 sec.
    -James Weatherson

    http://brit.smugmug.com
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    JamokeJamoke Registered Users Posts: 257 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2005
    8 Ball Trap
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    I was stripes, and won in two shots. Heres the Exif
    Mine: Canon 20D, 50 f1.8 II, 28-105 II, 70-200 f2.8L, T 70-300 Macro, T 2X expander, 12-24 Sigma
    Hers: Sony SR10, (Soon Canon 5D MKII), 85 f1.8, 28-135 USM, Stroboframe, Manfrotto NeoTec
    Ours: Pair of 580 EX, Lensbaby, Studio Alien Bees, Son & TWO Daughters
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    januszkjanuszk Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
    edited November 6, 2005
    Before the battle
    Title: Before the battle
    Data taken: Nov 06, 2005
    Camera: Digital Rebel
    Exposure: 3 sec, F9, Focal Length 45 mm
    For full exif click here
    43234579-M.jpg
    Thanks for viewing
    Janusz
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    cabbeycabbey Registered Users Posts: 1,053 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2005
    In a million pieces
    SmugMug Sorcerer - Engineering Team Champion for Commerce, Finance, Security, and Data Support
    http://wall-art.smugmug.com/
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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2005
    And Hobby goes on....
    My uncle's hobby since youth
    watching an old movie of 40's he loves dialogue part of movies and this one had some great dialogues !
    sony W1 shutter 1/30, iso 200 , F-3.5 dated : 11/5/2005
    Hobby.jpg
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

    My Gallery
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    Wizard1929Wizard1929 Registered Users Posts: 34 Big grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    Choo-Choo
    Pix taken on Saturday November 5, 2005 (EXIF provided on request)
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    galla47galla47 Registered Users Posts: 100 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    It all falls into place
    43754509-L-0.jpg

    Taken 11/8/2005
    EXIF
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    MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    Grand Master
    Taken 11/6/05

    Nikon D2X

    ISO 400

    85mm at f1.8, 1/100

    43375136-L.jpg
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    lynnesitelynnesite Registered Users Posts: 747 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
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    Eric&amp;SusanEric&amp;Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2005
    All In
    Taken 11-05-05
    ISO 200
    f5.6
    1/2 shutter speed
    35mm


    CRW_8257resize.jpg


    Eric
    "My dad taught me everything I know, unfortunately he didn't teach me everything he knows" Dale Earnhardt Jr

    It's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you're not.

    http://photosbyeric.smugmug.com
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    illuminati919illuminati919 Registered Users Posts: 713 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2005
    I ride BMX and love it. Someone suggested that I should post it, so I did.

    Taken 11/5/05
    Shutter Speed: 1/250
    Aperture: f/5.6
    ISO: 400
    Type SLR: Canon D60
    Type lens: Canon 28-80 mm
    ~~~www.markoknezevic.com~~~

    Setup: One camera, one lens, and one roll of film.
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    erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2005
    Connecting With My Son
    Please click on image for EXIF

    43615832-L.jpg
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    PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2005
    Banjo is a hobby for all ages
    Banjo is a hobby for all ages.
    Date: 11-10-2005
    Photography by Charles Cassidy


    andy wrote:
    Hi Everyone, dgrin challenge 51 is here. It will run from monday, october 31st at 12:00:01 a.m. nyc time, through monday, November 14th at Noon NYC time. The guest judge for the challenge will be the winner of challenge 50, as determined by the voters.

    Remember, in order for everyone to benefit, you should be commenting and critiquing for others as much as you expect to get for yourself. You've got to give to get!

    The challenge 51 theme is "Games and Hobbies."

    This thread, is the one into which you post your challenge entry, and remember, one entry per person, and the photo must be fresh, taken during the challenge period. You must post the date the photograph was taken or it will be deemed ineligible. Any entries without a date included, either typed in or by linked exif, will be deleted without notice.

    All of the rules of the dgrin photo challenges apply, please read them!.

    ***Challenge 51 will close to entries on Monday, November 14, 2005 at 12 Noon NYC time***

    Enjoy (challenge) photography,
    D300S, 18-200mm VR, 70-300mm VR

    Aperture Focus Photography
    http://aperturefocus.com
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    JCDossJCDoss Registered Users Posts: 189 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2005
    After struggling all night, thinking I was getting decent shots but finding out next day I did not, I now pine for a faster lens.

    2005:11:11 20:37:56
    Canon 20D and (ugh) 28-135IS @ 100mm
    1/125 sec, f/5.6, ISO 3200



    _MG_3208_640.jpg
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2005
    One helluva hobby: reenactment
    Photography and postprocessing is kinda some serious hobby, too:

    44203373-L.jpg

    Click on the picture for the SM EXIF.

    Major EXIF data:
    Date Taken: 2005-11-05 16:27:49
    Make/Model: Canon EOS 20D
    Lens: 100-400L f/4 IS USM
    Aperture: f/6.3
    ISO: 400
    Focal Length: 400mm
    Exposure Time: 0.0031s (1/320)
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    vandanavandana Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2005
    a hobby-just reading into another world
    44208495-M.jpg
    exif : Nikon D70; taken Nov 5, 2005
    aperture:f/5.6, focal length-60mm, exposure time:0.0166s, ISO 200
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    klfaillaklfailla Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited November 13, 2005
    Something more than a hobby
    44274754-L.jpg

    This is my son Andrew. His guitars started as a hobby but have turned into an obsession.

    Major EXIF data:
    Date Taken: 2005-11-12 17:50:18
    Make/Model: Nikon D50
    Lens: 28-200 3.5-5.6
    Aperture: f/4.5
    ISO: 400
    Focal Length: 45mm
    Exposure Time: 0.008s (10/1250)
    Kristi :tuesday

    http://kristilee.smugmug.com/

    If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine
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    jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,005 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2005
    fly
    "FLY" d70 11/11/2005 iso320 24/120mm ap priority
    Jeff W

    “PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”

    http://jwear.smugmug.com/
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    aero-nutaero-nut Registered Users Posts: 693 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2005
    "Percussive Measures"
    "Percussive Measures"

    Taken 11-13-05.

    Click image for EXIF.

    44328044-L.jpg
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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2005
    Title: Wood Carving
    Camera: D reb 300
    Lens: Canon 70-300is
    Date: 11/02/05
    Where: Minnesota Valley Nature Center's visitor's center.

    Other: 1/50s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso400

    52217041.jpg
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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    dimmdimm Registered Users Posts: 47 Big grins
    edited November 13, 2005
    Traffic Jam

    Date: 2005-11-11

    44346921-L.jpg


    Exif:
    Aperture: f/16.0
    ISO: 100
    Focal Length: 50mm (75mm 35mm)
    Exposure Time: 3s (3/1)
    Exposure Program: Aperture priority
    White Balance: manual

    Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
    Lens: Minolta AF 50 f/1.4
    Light: 500 watt halogen
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    jkelly25jkelly25 Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited November 13, 2005
    Challenge 51 - Surf Fishing
    Surf Fishing Taken 11/13/05 This is my first post. Went out with a group this morning for sunrise at Sandy Hook, New Jersey
    f11
    1/30 second
    iso 100
    2 stop neutral density filter

    Joe
    Joe Kelly
    New Jersey
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    tonydtonyd Registered Users Posts: 213 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2005
    A Hobby Reflected
    Since 1981 I've had the hobby of collecting EKJ figurines - this one, to me, represents the fun and games of the Worlds Fair plus another of my hobbies.


    44293940-L-1.jpg

    Please click the photo for EXIF info.
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    Bandit959Bandit959 Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited November 13, 2005
    Full Tilt
    Here's a little shot from my Twilight Zone Pinball Machine that I call "Full Tilt". It seems that every time I go for that door with the question mark that's right above "Lock 1", I *always* end up tilting the machine. Go figure. ne_nau.gif

    FullTilt.jpg

    Exif:
    Make: Canon
    Model: Canon EOS 20D
    Date Time: November 11, 2005
    Shutter Speed: 0.6 sec
    Exposure Program: Manual
    F-Stop: f/25.0
    Aperture: f/25
    ISO: 1600
    Focal Length: 30mm
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    redlionredlion Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited November 13, 2005
    dgrin challenge 51
    chess03m.jpg
    Knight's Vigil


    exif:

    11/12/2005
    Canon 20D
    Aperture priority
    exposure time 4 sec
    Aperture F20
    ISO 100
    focal length 39mm (used canon 17-40)
    no flash.

    Joe C.
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    TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2005
    Marines at the Ready
    44404666-L.jpg

    f/2.8, 1/4", iso 100, ~86mm, 11/7/2005
    panekfamily.smugmug.com (personal)
    tristansphotography.com (motorsports)

    Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
    Sony F717 | Hoya R72
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    morrisphotography2003morrisphotography2003 Registered Users Posts: 208 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Most played game
    f/20
    ISO 200
    focal length 70mm
    Ex. time 0.0166s (1/60)
    taken 11-11-2005
    modified 11-13-2005
    44398658-M.jpg
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