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• This topic was chosen by Vic aka mossphoto, who won our  last Challenge.  The subject of the next Mini Challenge is PICK THE DAY.  Vic says, "This challenge will be to go out and shoot on your chosen day of two that we have chosen and submit your best three to five shots.  The two days for shooting are:  Saturday, November 1st, or Wednesday, November 5th. We each need to pick one of those days, and (1.) Plan on shooting and where to do this, (2.) Edit your shots, (3.) Do Post Production, and (4.) Submit your best 3 to 5 shots.   The subject matter is Open.  You can choose the topic! The only rule is that it has to be on one of those two days, and you can only pick one day, not both."

• Use the attachment feature to show your photos (see directions above in the link to "How to Use This Board") in your post or link to them from your gallery or an offsite location that allows linking using the image codes.  If you have trouble, please contact a moderator (name in blue) or an administrator (name in red) and we'll help you post your photo.  If you have your photo in your gallery, please don't use the attachment feature as that puts the photo on our server twice but rather link to it.  It's best if your photos are at least 500 to 600 pixels wide so that they are easily seen.    

• Please upload up to 5 entries per member for this challenge.    

• The challenge is open now and will be closed to uploads on November 12, 2008   and then we'll vote on them.    

• Please tell us the camera you used to take your photo and when you took it.  Please only enter photos taken by you.    

• Please put a short title above your photo.  We need the title for the poll listing.  If you want to tell us a bit about your photos, please do that in a separate post so that every post ONLY has the Title and then the Photo and that's all.   

• Please post only one entry per post.  .   

• Of course, we're going to see who is posting the photos so this is not an anonymous challenge.  So start posting.  Click on the "Reply" button below and start this challenge!
  Remember, this is a fun project!    

Pig Face

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Since I took my pictures on Saturday, I'll jump in First :anon: My wife and myself went to one of our favorite places to do the shooting. This challenge allowed me to choose my favorite topic which is Animals/Wildlife. The place is called Yellow River Game Ranch and has many great opportunities for Animal/Wildlife pictures. The first entry is called PigFace.  :laff: :laff: I hope you think he/she is cute and cuttlely. :roflBig: :nanadance: :pine:. Iused A Nikon D70S on Autufocus.

Steve
Fotobirder

Big Bird

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...a grey heron...canon eos 40d w/ef 400 f5.6L & 1.4x teleconverter

Grebe with Dinner

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...a "little grebe"...canon eos 40d w/ef 400 f5.6L

Bow Bridge

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This one-lane bridge, which is on the historical register, was built in 1889, closed to traffic in 1983 and restored and reopened in 1999.

Up River

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Down River

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Entrance

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This is the entry to the trailer park where I live.

Mailboxes

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"He really Caught it"

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Another picture from Yellow River Game Ranch. My wife was throwing peanuts at this one Black Bears mouth. This picture shows the peanut not yet there. But the Bear was able to take it right out of the air. ;D Look at that mouth and you'll realize why she threw it instead of feeding it by hand. While we were saying "Want a Peanut Little Fella." :thinking: :thinking: :banana: He was saying "Just stick you're hand in a little farther." :roflBig: :roflBig: Of course, we were smarter than that. He's a big Fella up beside that little peanut. Camera was a Nikon D70S on AutuFocus setting.

Steve
Fotobirder

Hydrangea

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This is a Hydrangea still blooming is our yard.  It is past it's peak, it is wet with rain and it was still a little dark.  But it has some color.

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Doug Haas

Remnant of a Fern Leaf

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This is the remnant of a fern leaf in our yard.  I had never really noticed that the ferns die off like the other leaves.  But what caught my eye was the skeleton of the stems contrasted with paper thin part of the leaf.

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Doug Haas

Chester

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At this point I made it to Chester.  It seems that everything is kept locked up here.  But I think they lost the key.  Years ago.

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Doug Haas

Wall Behind the Abandoned Store

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Again in Chester, this wall behind the abandoned store was covered with these vines.  They are not normally eye-catching until they turn red in the autumn.

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Doug Haas

Another vine on a different wall

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This was another vine on a different wall.  What fascinates me about this are the little suckers on the tentacles of the tiny branches.  But that is how The Creator made it possible for these plants to climb the wall and stay there.  And that's not adaptation, but design.  Those suckers are made to stay in place, as you might know if you ever tried to remove them from a wall.

Click on the image to make it larger.  (I made it larger for you!...kevin)

By the way Pat, I thought 600 was the widest, but now I realize it is the smallest for an image.  What is the largest?  And I saw the max size 75 one place and 175 another.  Which is it Pat?  Thanks for your help.

Doug Haas

Glowing Flower

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What Time Is It?

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Peep Hole

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Holey Tree


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I'll admit that because of the limited parameters (of only two specific days to shoot) I didn't think there would be many entries, but there are some great ones beginning to be posted now.  :thumbsup:

I did make it to the outside world this afternoon, Nov. 5th, so am able to participate after all.

Coffee Kiosk

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taken today, Nov. 5th

Hillside Fence

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Taken today, Nov. 5th.

Bunny Buddies

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My next entry is titled "Bunny Buddies."

I had to coax these Bunnies to come out of their hiding place to get this picture. There were so many varieties of animals at this place. A great place to visit anytime.
Camrea was a Nikon D70S using Autuomatic Focus.

Steve
Fotobirder

"Leaf Source"

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I shot my images on 11/05 because I was not feeling well on the 1st.  I took them all in my backyard.  I took it for granted that the sunshine we had in the morning would last until after school.  Oops! 

So, I had some challenges, but worked with it.  That's what we photographers do...we work with the light we DO have. 


"Leaf Source" (okay, so I'm no good at the naming images thing  :uglystupid:)

"Backyard Plant"

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I took this one at a point when the sun barely peeked through the heavy layer of cloud cover.

"Pond Fountain Water"

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My kids and hubby wanted me to enter this one.  I'm not sure what drew them to it, myself.  Maybe one of you can tell me, if you like it too.

"Pumpkins"

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I took this one before it clouded over.

"Dandelion"

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(creative title, hu?)  :lol:

Well, that's my last entry.  Wish I could've ordered up the weather.  It was a good challenge, though, to do what I could with what I had.  I enjoyed it.

Old lady walking her dog

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Here are four of my entries.
The first is and old lady walking her dog. Actually it is the lady I take for a walk every day with her dogs. the other dog was out of the frame.
Kodak DX 4330 point and shoot.

All lined up nice and pretty

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"Found It"

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Shot with a Nikon D200, 12-24mm f/4.

The weather wasn't cooperating, neither was my schedule. So this will be my only entry. Basically, we've been missing the dog's tennis ball for a couple of weeks. Well, the wind came up on Tuesday night, and there it was, under the leaves, the next morning.

There are some great shots in this challenge.

~V~

"Give me that Peanut."

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We almost went bankrupt buying food to feed the Animals.  :yes: Peanuts and corn were the food of choice for most of them. While most of the Squirrels were shy, this one crawled up my wifes Pants to retrieve a Tasty Peanut. :yum: :yum: I was able to capture this photo of the action. Camera was a Nikon D70S shooting on Automatic Focus.

Steve
Fotobirder

"Elvis The Pheasant"

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When I first saw this Golden Pheasant, I thought of Elvis Presley. :lol: :lol: I guess it was that Hair do that done it for me. :rocker: :rocker: He just had that certain Look about him.  :yes: Well, I'll let you look at the Photo and make up your mind.
I used a Nikon D70S Camera on Automatic Focus with a Fill Flash.

Steve
Fotobirder

Fall Picture

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I wanted to enter a Fall Picture but wasn't able to get a good one on the day I chose. But I did want to share this picture even though it's not an entry. Hope you enjoy it. Have a blessed day.

Steve
Fotobirder

Looking so tasty 

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Pretty display of mini pumpkins

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Heavily Laden with Dew

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Saturday Afternoon Ride

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Taken with a Canon 20D

Hope I'm not too late.

"Chocolate Wedding Cake"

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I completely FORGOT about the deadline for this challenge until now!  Hopefully I'm not too late.  :)

My shots were taken on the 1st.  It was my first photography job and was it ever fun!  It was for a friend's 20-yr wedding vow renewal ceremony.  What a blessing!

Photo title: "Chocolate Wedding Cake"

Praying Daughter

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Submission #2: Praying Daughter

Our friend's ceremony was at a state park and totally casual and intimate.  This is a picture of their daughter as the pastor was praying.

Beth & Dana

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The Distant Bench

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Unknown Memories in the Park

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Get Er Done

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My second entry

A Lotta Shirts Here

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My Third Entry

Just Floating Around

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Fourth Entry

Slightly Used

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Fifth Entry

Still haven't figured out how to make my entries post large. I promise you i will figure it out after a while :idiot:

Milkweed Memories

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This one is really tough. Every picture deserves some kind of recognition. :yes: :yes: :pine: :pine: :nanadance: But I chose 10. Hopefully, one of them will be the winner. But all are really winners. Good Job to all.

Steve
Fotobirder

Congratulations on the win Shutterbugmom. I knew this was a winner when i first saw it. :thumbsup:

Thank you to everyone who entered the 26th Christian Photographers Photo Challenge, and thank you to everyone who voted.

Here are the results of this challenge entitled:







































Congratulations,Shutterbugmom!!!  Now we await to hear what the next topic will be, so would you please send me a Personal Message with the topic of the next challenge.  Please send a little description of how you want the title interpreted.

Congratulations to the winners!!  :thumbsup: And especially to Shutterbugmom for her first place photo!!!  Beautiful! 

Can't wait to see what the next challenge will be!  Hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving as well!

Blessings...

I add my Congratulations to the Winners!! GREAT JOB!!! :thumbsup:

LadyLiberty

Y'all did soooo good!  I voted for all the winners  :D

Congratulations to all the winners. :groupwave: :yes: There was some graet entries and it was hard to chose. I did vote for the Winner. But really all entries were winners.  :)  :groupwave:I'm looking forward to the next challenge.

Steve
Fotobirder

Congratulations, Kathleen, on a special winning entry!

:coffee:

Looking forward to the next Challenge!

In His Grip,
Kevin

Congratulations to Kathleen, the three runners-up, and everyone who participated with your entries and/or votes!  :thumbsup:

Thanks, everyone!  And congrats to all the other winners. 

I'm thinking of a challenging idea for the next mini challenge!  

Congratulations to each of you, great pictures.  Shutterbugmom, lovely image.

Becky