Speed Challenge #30 – I think this challenge has not appeared here before. [If anybody notices otherwise, please let me know so I can change the challenge.] The criteria is originality (25%), message or coherence (25%), how bending is applied to convey the message (25%) and of course how far the bending went (25%) – without ruining your LB. 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 and the judge will decide if it works. 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. 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 PDT (Pacific Time) Tuesday, June 2, 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. [NB: No LB was hurt while shooting this image.] http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106047#msg-106047 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:59:52 -0700 Phorum 5.2.8 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,107100#msg-107100 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,107100#msg-107100
Thanks Rob! And thanks to all for your comments.

It's the middle of wedding season so as busy as we are, I could have picked a better time to enter a challenge...like I said...I never expected to win...

But I have an idea...big surprise...coming soon...]]> Crabcakes General Discussion Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:48:40 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,107064#msg-107064 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,107064#msg-107064 WilliamE General Discussion Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:22:57 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,107040#msg-107040 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,107040#msg-107040 kmac General Discussion Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:02:55 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,107013#msg-107013 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,107013#msg-107013 Looking forward to the next one Crabby!]]> Mark Wade General Discussion Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:51:00 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,107009#msg-107009 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,107009#msg-107009
Andy]]> lemurhouse General Discussion Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:46:31 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106990#msg-106990 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106990#msg-106990 jumpinjimmyjava General Discussion Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:17:22 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106981#msg-106981 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106981#msg-106981
1st place: Condensate [Crabcakes]
2nd place: flight of the flower fairies [jumpinjimmyjava]
3rd place: Tie – Fanciful End [Mark Wade] and Bokehfest on the Crystal Symphony [William E]

congratulations Crabcakes, Jimmy, Mark and William E.

Crabcakes, the crown belongs to you now. Looking forward to your challenge.]]> juznobsrvr General Discussion Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:37:32 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106882#msg-106882 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106882#msg-106882
Cannon 20D, composer, f2.8

Scott]]> spellegrin General Discussion Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:03:31 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106868#msg-106868 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106868#msg-106868

LBO]]> kmac General Discussion Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:16:45 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106864#msg-106864 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106864#msg-106864
Pam]]> Va girl General Discussion Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:50:08 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106835#msg-106835 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106835#msg-106835
(With a little extreme bokeh thrown in.)

Sony a700, LB3G, .42xWA, f2]]> Crabcakes General Discussion Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:55:44 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106801#msg-106801 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106801#msg-106801 juznobsrvr General Discussion Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:55:29 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106742#msg-106742 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106742#msg-106742 Canon 5D, 3G+ .42x Superwide , f2.8, 1/60th sec, ISO200]]> WilliamE General Discussion Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:58:00 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106739#msg-106739 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106739#msg-106739 Composer, f4
Kodachrome 64]]> Darrell Marquette General Discussion Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:31:09 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106689#msg-106689 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106689#msg-106689
Canon 1d Mk 3
LB 3G
ISO 800
f/2.8]]> jbrunjes General Discussion Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:08:13 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106621#msg-106621 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106621#msg-106621 LB2.o
Canon Rebel XT]]> Halima67 General Discussion Sun, 31 May 2009 17:00:54 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106607#msg-106607 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106607#msg-106607 Black-eyed Susan flowers blowing in the wind,in a quiet meadow,somewhere up in the Great White North.

Lensbaby 2.0 no aperture installed.
I think I used my Canon 40D for the original raw]]> jumpinjimmyjava General Discussion Sun, 31 May 2009 16:05:29 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106538#msg-106538 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106538#msg-106538
At spring's end
she was torn and tattered

Nikon D200 LB3G + extension f2 + Polarizer - Ambient light -1/125 - iso 100 - kelvin @ 5800+-]]> Mark Wade General Discussion Sun, 31 May 2009 07:19:19 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106533#msg-106533 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106533#msg-106533
Flash from beneath.

LB 3G wide open
Nikon D300
1/60
ISO 320]]> SKF General Discussion Sun, 31 May 2009 04:46:17 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106457#msg-106457 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106457#msg-106457
LBO, wide open]]> lemurhouse General Discussion Fri, 29 May 2009 12:35:53 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106453#msg-106453 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106453#msg-106453 David Morel General Discussion Fri, 29 May 2009 11:47:05 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106310#msg-106310 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106310#msg-106310 juznobsrvr General Discussion Thu, 28 May 2009 09:03:22 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106196#msg-106196 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106196#msg-106196
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
Lensbaby 3G
ISO 400
1/50 sec

Rich]]> RichB General Discussion Wed, 27 May 2009 14:19:48 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106179#msg-106179 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106179#msg-106179 juznobsrvr General Discussion Wed, 27 May 2009 13:31:47 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106177#msg-106177 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106177#msg-106177 peterb533 General Discussion Wed, 27 May 2009 13:16:06 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106175#msg-106175 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106175#msg-106175 juznobsrvr General Discussion Wed, 27 May 2009 12:58:51 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106050#msg-106050 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106050#msg-106050
"Heavenly Bamboo Streched"
Canon Rebel XT
LBO
f2.8
Tamron 2x & 1.4x tele-extenders (stacked using extension tube)
Canon extension tube EF12 II
f2.8
1/50
iso 1600]]> juznobsrvr General Discussion Tue, 26 May 2009 13:53:19 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106047#msg-106047 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,106047,106047#msg-106047
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 and the judge will decide if it works.
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.

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 PDT (Pacific Time) Tuesday, June 2, 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.

[NB: No LB was hurt while shooting this image.]]]> juznobsrvr General Discussion Tue, 26 May 2009 13:30:20 -0700