We are all looking for inspiration and competitions seem to get the creative juices flowing. On another site they have a weekly challenge on a set theme. The winner gets to judge the following week. Here are the rules. Hope this catches on. I will judge the first one just to get things started and the winner will set the next week's theme. Please hold comments until after the winner is announced. The first challenge, #1, is "Landscapes." Post your best landscape image. Photo Submissions: 1. Camera - Any Camera 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 - * ONE PHOTO per photographer in each challenge.* 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! One challenge every week, on the following schedule: * New Topic - After winner is declared. * Posting Starts - Right after topic is announced. * Posting Ends - 9pm EST (eastern) Monday October 13, 2008. 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. http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89208#msg-89208 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:44:00 -0700 Phorum 5.2.8 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,153269#msg-153269 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,153269#msg-153269 hebphoto General Discussion Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:00:17 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89871#msg-89871 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89871#msg-89871 Igor.]]> igorsv General Discussion Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:31:56 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89850#msg-89850 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89850#msg-89850 jumpinjimmyjava General Discussion Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:27:53 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89787#msg-89787 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89787#msg-89787 Scott]]> ScottM General Discussion Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:57:36 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89786#msg-89786 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89786#msg-89786
#1 - Scott M. - Ghost Trees - Beautiful contrasts in B&W. I love the depth your shot has. The tree in the foreground really draws you in.

#2 - Oliver T. - "my 8 trees" - gorgeous sky and eye-catching shot.

#3 - VA Girl - Morning Fog - Cool shot.. might also look good in B&W since it is mostly shades of green.

Since Scott is the winner. He will choose the theme for the next challenge. Scott, please copy the text from my first post and adapt for the next challenge. Label the subject" Lensbaby Speed Challege #2 "your theme".

Thanks again to all who participated. This was a tough competition and look forward to participating again instead of judging.

Joby]]> jbrunjes General Discussion Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:17:33 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89782#msg-89782 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89782#msg-89782 You guys didn't make this easy.
Joby]]> jbrunjes General Discussion Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:06:59 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89741#msg-89741 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89741#msg-89741 3G on the Canon 5D/ISO 100/1/500sec/F5.6

Pam]]> Va girl General Discussion Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:34:01 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89694#msg-89694 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89694#msg-89694 Beebe Lake Ithaca, NY]]> kmac General Discussion Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:41:30 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89518#msg-89518 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89518#msg-89518 Berthem.Belgium]]> jean-luc General Discussion Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:51:32 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89494#msg-89494 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89494#msg-89494 David Morel General Discussion Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:38:44 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89428#msg-89428 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89428#msg-89428 camera/lens:Nikon D 70 /the muse /f5,6

location:Upper Austria/Muelviertel/AUSTRIA]]> oliver tudoras General Discussion Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:16:58 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89423#msg-89423 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89423#msg-89423 Camera Canon 40D
Lensbaby 2.0, no aperture installed
Location - Marthaville Habitat Area, Ontario, Canada.]]> jumpinjimmyjava General Discussion Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:00:17 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89411#msg-89411 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89411#msg-89411
Amanda]]> acsphoto General Discussion Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:42:34 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89372#msg-89372 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89372#msg-89372 ScottM General Discussion Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:07:33 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89371#msg-89371 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89371#msg-89371 peterb533 General Discussion Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:46:37 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89334#msg-89334 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89334#msg-89334 thanks
barondla]]> BARONDLA General Discussion Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:29:52 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89208#msg-89208 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,89208,89208#msg-89208
The first challenge, #1, is "Landscapes." Post your best landscape image.

Photo Submissions:

1. Camera - Any Camera
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 - * ONE PHOTO per photographer in each challenge.* 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!

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:

* New Topic - After winner is declared.
* Posting Starts - Right after topic is announced.
* Posting Ends - 9pm EST (eastern) Monday October 13, 2008. 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.]]> jbrunjes General Discussion Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:57:24 -0700