Lensbaby

This week's challenge invites you to record the season "Spring". This may be especially challenging for those in colder climates...

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 (West Coast Time Baby)Wednesday March 19,2009 (day before spring officially begins)
* 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.

Be creative and have fun.

Mark

Title "Spring Lamb!"

lensbaby 2.0

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion #quote The Dalai Lama



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/12/2009 10:31AM by jumpinjimmyjava.

"Pussy Willows"

composer/double

"Buds"

Composer Star app
ISO 200 1/250sec
Canon 5Dmk2

"Peeps"

Nikon D200
ISO - 100
Composer
creative aperture

Can't be Spring without the Peeps.

enjoye!

joye

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lavender buds
Canon 40d
Scott

Spotted Snapdragon or possibly an orchid of some type. Not quite sure, I'll leave it to the botanists.
Canon 5D, 3G with Tele + 4x Macro
1/500th, F4.0 ISO 200



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/18/2009 09:54AM by WilliamE.

It sprung!

Composer
Double Glass
+4 Macro
1/250
ISO 100
Star Creative Aperture

"Swinging into Spring"

1d Mk 3
Composer
f/2.8
ISO 100
1/2000

Pollen Jock
Canon 40D
Composer
+10 Macro/teleconverter
F/4
ISO 200
1/800

Wonderfully done everyone. Deciding this was not easy.
2nd goes to "Pussy Willows" by kmac with its by the-window story.

1st Place goes to "Lavender Buds" by ScottM - Great use of pastels - sweet spot and depth established with "just enough" detail in the surrounding buds to support the subject. Beautiful!

Thanks everyone!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/18/2009 10:54PM by Mark Wade.

* Posting Ends-9pm (West Coast Time Baby)Wednesday March 19,2009 (day before spring officially begins)

I guess I went by the wrong day/date Thursday is the 19th on the east coast :).

No Worries!
Mark

Great shots Scott and kmac!
Scott, Can't wait to see your next challenge.
Joby

Nice images everyone - congrats Scott - loved the "peeps" image...

Whoops...my bad.

Alright Scotty, hit us with the next challenge! :-)

Great pics everyone!
Congrats to the winners!

Mark

Well done Scotty.

Thanks for picking me as the winner. There were some great images. I will post a new challenge later today, as soon as I come up with a theme that is.
Scott

Muse, with double glass optic and macro, Nikon D40x.

congrats kmac and Scott. Good job for everyone.

enjoye!

joye

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Original Lensbaby, no aperture ring.

ISO 400, shutter 1/500.

Nikon D-80.

Ol' Don

Life is expensive, but includes a free trip
around the sun!

Hey congrats Scott and kmac. Wonderful captures. Well done - jimmy

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion #quote The Dalai Lama