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The 13th competition is POWER. Power can mean many things. My example is maybe a little too literal and simple. Get your photographic eye “out of the box” and show me some power.

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) Sunday January 11, 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.

Good Luck!

Biblical Power ...


Rich

(Lensbaby 3G, ISO 200, 1/3200 sec)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/05/2009 12:01AM by RichB.

Spiderman
LBO,iso 400
TRIX film (yes film!)
Nikon FM2
speed don't remember
f/5.6

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Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 01/09/2009 05:38AM by Halima67.

OBAMA now that's power!
Lensbaby 2.0

The price of greatness is responsibility.
Sir Winston Churchill



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/05/2009 09:48AM by jumpinjimmyjava.

Power Hitter
3G, f4, ISO 200.

Late 19th Century Power
Canon 5D, 3G, ISO200, f4, 1/4000th sec.

"The Power of Faith"

1D Mk3
Composer
f/2.8
ISO 50
1/8000 (Yes it was bright!)

Caffeine

Canon 350D
Lensbaby 2.0
Iso 400
1/40

Power for the people

LB 3 G
Nikon D300
F2.8
1/8000
ISO 400

steve

Power in the legs and mind

Canon 1D
Composer f/5.6 with Single Glass Optics
Iso 50
1/800

Chris

[www.digirelax.nl]

"The Mind is like a Parachute, it works best when it is open" - Rickson Gracie



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/10/2009 04:30AM by ChrisG.

Knowledge is Power....
Canon 40D,Composer, f4, ISO 500, 1/250, vintage action added from photoshop.

money is power.Ask the Ceo's of some companies and the crooks on wall street. Composer +4 closeup lens, normal optic.
Scott

Alternative Power Source

Canon 40D
Lensbaby 3G
1/20th @F2
ISO 3200
no pp

Natural power.

canon 400d
Lensbaby 3G
1/1250
ISO 100
F4

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Power Challenge

Again, I think that the challenge is more for the person that has to pick the winner! All very good, and very thoughtful images.

The top images are:
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Halima66 - Spiderman.
This image works for me in a few ways. First off, it just makes me laugh. Secondly, I love the tonality of the shot. The point of view of the lens and the diagonal background / floor breaks up the vertical subject.
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Darrell Marquette - Power Hitter.
I haven't been involved with the Lensbaby for a very long time, but in the time that I have, I haven't seen many sports type shots. Also, it seems that many of the images are medium to close distance in nature. I think the Lensbaby often works well in this way. So, this image really stood out. I like the placement of (the bend) the focus, and that you've captured the ball - very nice. And, like I said, to get this shot in a "telephoto" style is very nice indeed.
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SKF - Power For The People.
I really like this one. I love the placement of the focus sweet spot and the way the angles of the structure give the image movement.
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jbrunjes - The Power of Faith. - WINNER
A simple (meant in the very best of ways) silhouette shot of an object that we all might see everyday. While looking over all the great entries, my eye kept coming back to this one. The simple form and darkness of the structure, and the moody sky, all made it hard for my eye to stay away.
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Again, all very good images, and very hard to narrow down to a winner. Best of luck to everyone in the next challenge.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/12/2009 12:31AM by DarkSlide.

Woo Hoo! Thanks DarkSlide... Congrats to other entries... I appreciate everyone continuing this challenge idea. I have found inspiration in these themed contests. I will post the next comp. theme soon. I apologize for a lack of commentary on the last challenge.. I have more time this time and will give better feedback about the entries.
Joby

Congrats to jbrunjes for winning the challenge! Yours was definitelly my favorite as well.

Two comments on other images:

Babuci - I like your shot! I think it's neat how the LB blur gives the windmill the illusion of movement in a 1/1250 shot. Melikes!

ScottM - There's no saving you ... either you have 8 crispy ones in your possession, in which case you're the object of my envy ... or they're fakes, in which case expect men in dark suits knocking at your door in ... 3 ... 2 ... 1 :-)

Yea Scott, what's with all the cash? New Control Freaks for everyone?

Speaking of, do we know when the Control Freak will be out?

Congrats to jbrunjes, a very good photo.

And me :)
I both the Lensbaby Composer last week and I am already addicted to it. It will be a standard lens of my second camera. When I look to all the nice pictures I have to learn a lot.

Chris

[www.digirelax.nl]

"The Mind is like a Parachute, it works best when it is open" - Rickson Gracie



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/12/2009 02:09AM by ChrisG.

Hey congrats joseph on a great win. Love this simple yet moody photo. Helene, Spiderman, so cool. Scott your money shot is right up there. This was,for me a fun contest. Hope we get even more enteries on the next challenge - jimmy

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 01/12/2009 09:20AM by jumpinjimmyjava.

New Theme is up. Get shooting!
#14 "THROUGH THE WINDOW"

Thank you for a words Whitemiata. I am not good with LB3 but keep try.

Congrat to the wining picture, it is just simple elegent.

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