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      11-15-2009, 08:01 PM   #1
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Official BimmerPost Photo Contest #17: Beauty in the Mundane

Official BimmerPost Photo Contest #17: Beauty in the Mundane
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1. Any interpretation of the theme that falls within Bimmerpost.com rules is welcome.
2. You must be the person that took the photo. Previous photos are acceptable as long as you are the one that captured the image.
3. One submission per contest.
4. Images must be no larger than 800px in any direction. Links to larger images are allowed but you must have one that is under 800px for the poll.
5. All contestants must host their own pictures (which includes hosting them on bimmperpost).
6. All images must have a title.
7. While post processing in Photoshop is allowed, adding or removing parts of the picture is not. In the event a photo is suspected to be "photo-chopped," the contestant will be asked to provide the original picture.

THEME:

Beauty in the Mundane – Your entry in this contest should incorporate something you see or are likely to see every day. The goal is to capture some element of an ordinary object in your photograph that is either unusual or usually escapes notice. This could include a different angle, a different light, or a specific piece of something that is typically overlooked.
In the interest of creating difficulty and ensuring competitive submissions that adhere to the theme, the following will not be considered for voting:
Photos of monuments & vehicles, portraiture, sunsets/sunrises, and anything you would consider "once in a blue moon" or "once in a lifetime" (i realize that's a bit tricky, but we'll see how it goes), and most importantly, SELECTIVE COLOR. Eliminating all but one color in photoshop is a neat trick, sure, but it doesn't push the envelope of your photographic skill.

*I reserve the right to enforce these standards as necessary.


The idea here is to stretch your respective imaginations a bit and capture something unique in that which is around you. Go forth and do great things.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Entries must be submitted to this thread no later than Sunday, November 29th at MIDNIGHT PST.

The poll will commence shortly thereafter. Happy shooting.


I've decided to give away a real prize to the winner of this one. I've got a set of RD LEDs that I don't want anymore and haven't used in forever. Win the contest, pay the shipping, and they're yours.

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I'd definitely consider that as meeting the theme. That process takes place all the time, yet people rarely pay attention to it. That said, it's a pretty commonly photographed phenomenon, and it's not really pushing any envelopes. Great photo, though.
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This is a great theme! Will try to submit a photo for this one.
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      11-16-2009, 09:52 AM   #6
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Sweet, a new contest. Now to remind myself to take my camera everywhere
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great theme! first challenge we've seen!

i commend you, sir.
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can you post the original please
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A pond near my parents house. I love shooting here. If look closely you can see a few stars. This is the ORIGINAL image. No photoshop used. (only to re-size to comply with rules)


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can you post the original please
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did you shoot that in RAW?
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no, i still use jpeg...
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just let me know and i'll take out the pic from the contest then
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that's really very processed, man...
besides, I'm not really sure how that picture could be considered "the mundane". It seems as though people have different definitions of that word.
theres no rule against heavy processing.
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can you email me the original file?

overtonj@me.com

Just let me take a look at it. I'm not going to ask you to take it down based on the theme...I just think you could perhaps do a bit better. I do want to check the EXIF though.
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i was basically about to post these exact same things.

peeps be jealous. that's a badass shot of his.
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i think oneintheory is more concerned with this becoming a "who has better photoshopping skills" contest and not be as much about the actual photo as it should be. No worries, lets let them both figure it out and leave it alone.
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Official BimmerPost Photo Contest #17: Beauty in the Mundane
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RULES:




In the interest of creating difficulty and ensuring competitive submissions that adhere to the theme, the following will not be considered for voting:
Photos of monuments & vehicles, portraiture, sunsets/sunrises, and anything you would consider "once in a blue moon" or "once in a lifetime" (i realize that's a bit tricky, but we'll see how it goes).
*I reserve the right to enforce these standards as necessary.

Do people even read the rules?
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i think oneintheory is more concerned with this becoming a "who has better photoshopping skills" contest and not be as much about the actual photo as it should be. No worries, lets let them both figure it out and leave it alone.
then Ansel Adams wasn't a better photographer, he just had better darkroom skills. none of his images were "straight from the camera."
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FWIW, I have no problem with heavy processing. I was just pointing out that fact. The point of requesting EXIF was to ensure that the photo adhered to the rules of the competition.

The image is fine, but I'm glad you all felt the need to get involved.
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