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Enough fun, it's time to go back to work. Your challenge is to take a picture of tools or someone using their tools, and I'll be very liberal with this. Whatever your hobby or trade, there's probably something involved that's a tool to help you do what you like to do or need to do.....and I was just kidding about having fun! Enjoy, let the creativity flow and take your best shot!

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 EDT (Eastern Time) Friday, April 3,2009
* 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.

Take your best shot!!

I've atached "Tools of Dance" to get you going
Sony A350
Composer
Zone Plate
20 Seconds
ISO 100

Thanks for playing!!

Rick

Workbench

Canon 40D
Lensbaby 3G
ISO 100
1/800
f: "wide open"

oops -- not supposed to comment during the challenges.

Rich



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/30/2009 08:31AM by RichB.

Yeah, Rich, you'll ruin the whole contest!! :O)

I was starting to think NOBODY was going to play on my topic!

FOUR MORE DAYS!!

Rick



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/30/2009 07:01PM by Captured Light.

This is a great topic. I could come up with 1/2 doz different "tools" shots!

More, more, more, entries everyone!

Guys don't fret. History has shown that each theme takes a few days to get interesting. - Joby

"The Tools of Entertainment"

1D Mk 3
LB 3G
f/2.8
ISO 800
1/125

"Lace Maker"

Canon 40D
Lensbaby Original, no disk
ISO 400 1/90 sec

"I've been 'Straining' to find a shot worthy of this challenge..."

Sony A700
Lensbaby Original, no disc
iso 400, 1/20 sec.

Johnny Crabcakes

"Failure is the key to success;
Each mistake teaches us something."
--Morihei Ueshiba

"The Canvas"

composer/double

LB3G - no ap ring, D700 3x exposure -
Internal settings: ISO 200- KElv@3700 -"Vivid"
PP= levels - color variation + frame

This axe is only occasionally sharp

"Sewing"

Pentax K10D
Composer
Double Glass
f/2.8
1/40
ISO 400

Wow! What a great bunch of entries! This competition is officially closed. Thanks for playing!

Now the worst part of winning last week, I need to pick some winners from this group.

I'll have an answer..........tomorrow!

Rick

This was hard! All the entries were great and showed wonderful range in interpreting the theme.

Here they are:

#1: KMAC and "The Canvas"
#2: jbrunjes with "The Tools of Entertainment"
#3: starvingjack with "Sewing"

Mark Wade gets a special mention for stretching the technical envelope.

Crabby get a warning from the officials for misuse of puns. :O)

Great job guys! Thanks for playing and congratulations to everyone!

Rick

Beautiful shot Kmac. Congrats! Thanks Rick for the #2.
Joby

Congrats KMAC! This is fun!

cheers,
jack

Great shots everyone!

Looking forward to the next challenge.

Thanks Rick - there were some really good images posted here!
I will post a challenge by tomorrow.

you all are great. I love the creativity and the puns!

enjoye!

joye

[www.artistwithcamera.com]
[artistwithcamera.blogspot.com]

Thanks for the challenge!
Well done eeveryone.