Speed Challenge #28 - Any photo captured with a lensbaby and processed with at least one TEXTURE layer added.You can download all kinds of free textures on FLICKR,if you have no texture shots of your own. Les Brumes has all kinds of wonderful FREE textures on FLICKR. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33817682@N07/sets/72157613199718163/ Photo Submissions: 1. Camera - Any Camera (with LB attached) 2. Time - any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered. 3. Post-Processing - do whatever you like ( but include at least one TEXTURE layer ) and the judge will decide if it works. This is a must for this challenge and the judging will weighted on the results of the best post processed image and to the extent of the improvement of the original image. 4. Posting - * Photo Name in the message subject line.* Camera model & Lensbaby used.* Notes -- post brief EXIF data including ISO, shutter speed and aperture used. 6. Commenting - No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed and a winner has been declared, comments can be made in this thread. 7. Have FUN! 8. Good luck to everyone. I expect to see a lot of great images with this challenge. One challenge every week, on the following schedule: * New Topic - After winner is declared. * Posting Starts - Right after topic is announced. * Posting Ends-9 pm EDT (Eastern Time) Sunday, May 17th, 2009 * Winner will be announced shortly thereafter. * Winner from this competition decides the theme of the next one (and judges it for a winner) after this competition is closed. My posted images, the second processed with a rain drop texture is a sample image only and is not included in this challenge. Good luck to all - jimmy http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104690#msg-104690 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:13:28 -0700 Phorum 5.2.8 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105441#msg-105441 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105441#msg-105441 jumpinjimmyjava General Discussion Tue, 19 May 2009 13:24:44 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105428#msg-105428 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105428#msg-105428 A great challenge!]]> Mark Wade General Discussion Tue, 19 May 2009 08:32:28 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105394#msg-105394 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105394#msg-105394
Mary]]> maryemccabe General Discussion Mon, 18 May 2009 15:27:58 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105392#msg-105392 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105392#msg-105392 Jimmy, what a great field of entries and well summed up.
Cheers everyone.]]> SKF General Discussion Mon, 18 May 2009 14:27:41 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105366#msg-105366 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105366#msg-105366 kmac General Discussion Mon, 18 May 2009 11:04:10 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105365#msg-105365 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105365#msg-105365 lemurhouse General Discussion Mon, 18 May 2009 10:59:57 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105363#msg-105363 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105363#msg-105363 Joby]]> jbrunjes General Discussion Mon, 18 May 2009 10:38:10 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105348#msg-105348 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105348#msg-105348 DarkSlide General Discussion Mon, 18 May 2009 07:54:47 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105334#msg-105334 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105334#msg-105334 We are all winners in this little fun challenge and I had a very hard time picking 3 winners.
So here goes
FIRST PLACE goes to maryemccabe for her "cactus" shot. I loved the vague softness of the happy colours (or colors in the USA)and the subtle vintage texture.

SECOND PLACE goes to Scott for his photo "daisies" Very beautiful and soft with a perfect light aged texture.


Third Place goes to SKF for his interesting photo I titled "White Gate" The texture is subtle and vintage,yet not overwhelming.

I really enjoyed Keithnc "Train Wheels". So very interesting and unique.
Richard B's "Bloodroot" is so pretty.

jbrungles "Building with the unique woven texture is brilliant

I loved "apres la guerre" by lemurhouse

"Childhood" by Darkslide is so striking!

It was so hard to pick the winners,it just boiled down to personal taste.

Well congrats Mary,the ball is in your court now. Just GOOGLE photography themes or challenges if you are having a hard time thinking of a new challenge. Good luck

Thanks all - jimmy]]> jumpinjimmyjava General Discussion Mon, 18 May 2009 05:01:43 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105303#msg-105303 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105303#msg-105303 Scott]]> ScottM General Discussion Sun, 17 May 2009 21:58:39 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105286#msg-105286 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105286#msg-105286 .
Canon 40D
Lensbaby 3G (wide open)
1/400
ISO 100
PS CS3
Nik Software - Silver Efex Pro
2 Grunge Layers
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Took the original image into PS / Silver Efex Pro and converted (layer) into B&W. In PS, brought the opacity of the B&W layer back to about 95%. Next, selectively erased some of this layer further to expose more color. This is my "normal". Applied minimal sharpening.
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Next, used two grunge layers, and applied them using Blend Mode "Color Burn". Adjusted opacity of these layers, and applied some localized erasing. Adjusted the opacity of the B&W layer further, and also adjusted the curves of both the this layer and the grunge layers. Also some additional burn / dodge. Applied minimal sharpening.]]> DarkSlide General Discussion Sun, 17 May 2009 16:27:45 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105262#msg-105262 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105262#msg-105262 Texture: Hubble image of Tarantula Nebula

Texture found here:

[hubblesite.org]

Lots of mind-blowing images here...

Thanks Jimmy for getting me off my duff...

(...and, yes, I now have ANOTHER addiction...)]]> Crabcakes General Discussion Sun, 17 May 2009 12:31:56 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105172#msg-105172 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105172#msg-105172 katznjamn General Discussion Sat, 16 May 2009 08:42:53 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105165#msg-105165 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105165#msg-105165
Pam]]> Va girl General Discussion Sat, 16 May 2009 06:16:14 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105135#msg-105135 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105135#msg-105135
Holy Joe's Christian Nightclub.

Original LB with NO aperture ring installed.

1/4000 at ISO 200 om a Nikon D80.

Texture applied in second example.

Thanks for looking.]]> Ol' Don General Discussion Fri, 15 May 2009 13:58:28 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105134#msg-105134 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105134#msg-105134 LB3G - f5.6
Texture: texture/008 (from the flickr page you linked to...)]]> David Morel General Discussion Fri, 15 May 2009 13:49:35 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105101#msg-105101 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105101#msg-105101 LB3G - F16 AP 5 sec Polar+NDF
Texture from FLICKR #102

When the cottonwoods begin to shed,
the forest floor is one big bed]]> Mark Wade General Discussion Thu, 14 May 2009 22:57:13 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105083#msg-105083 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105083#msg-105083

Original -- Composer with Plastic optic, f/5.6, 1/800 sec, ISO 200.
Texture -- from flickr


Rich]]> RichB General Discussion Thu, 14 May 2009 18:22:16 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105036#msg-105036 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105036#msg-105036
main image = Nikon D 70 /The Composer/pinehole
texture = Nikon D 70 /The Muse/single glass /f4]]> oliver tudoras General Discussion Thu, 14 May 2009 00:33:17 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105035#msg-105035 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105035#msg-105035
Nikon D200
LB2 F5.6
ISO 100
1/160]]> Günter Zetzsche General Discussion Wed, 13 May 2009 23:11:01 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105030#msg-105030 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105030#msg-105030 Nikon D200
3G
I belive the F5.6 disk]]> Keithnc General Discussion Wed, 13 May 2009 19:53:27 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105008#msg-105008 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,105008#msg-105008
LBO wide open
Canon 10D
ISO 200
1/500
exp comp -1
random textures]]> lemurhouse General Discussion Wed, 13 May 2009 15:13:07 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104985#msg-104985 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104985#msg-104985 Scott]]> ScottM General Discussion Wed, 13 May 2009 12:51:56 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104940#msg-104940 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104940#msg-104940 jumpinjimmyjava General Discussion Wed, 13 May 2009 04:47:02 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104926#msg-104926 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104926#msg-104926
Even if I don't get anything together by Sunday, you've gotten me off my duff to work on an aspect of PP that I've been meaning to get to for quite a while.

Thanks too for the cool flickr links to texture-stuff. I will be having a LOT of fun in the near future...

Here's hopin' I get to it B4 Sunday...we'll see...]]> Crabcakes General Discussion Tue, 12 May 2009 23:37:53 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104902#msg-104902 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104902#msg-104902 Scott]]> ScottM General Discussion Tue, 12 May 2009 19:01:41 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104899#msg-104899 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104899#msg-104899 jumpinjimmyjava General Discussion Tue, 12 May 2009 18:18:14 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104898#msg-104898 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104898#msg-104898 Scott]]> ScottM General Discussion Tue, 12 May 2009 17:58:02 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104897#msg-104897 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104897#msg-104897 [www.flickr.com]]]> jumpinjimmyjava General Discussion Tue, 12 May 2009 17:53:37 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104895#msg-104895 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,104690,104895#msg-104895 jumpinjimmyjava General Discussion Tue, 12 May 2009 17:50:16 -0700