Mini Challenge #27~THAT'S NOT NATURAL!

Pat · December 02, 2008, 12:16:54 AM

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"That's Not Natural"

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This topic was chosen by Kathleen aka Shutterbugmom, who won our last Challenge. The subject of the next Mini Challenge is "THAT'S NOT NATURAL". Kathleen says, "I'm calling the challenge, "That's Not Natural." In this challenge, we're looking for out of the ordinary subjects in nature. Things you don't normally see in nature, shouldn't be found in nature or things that seem out of place. (see my first entry for an example). For those who physically cannot go outside to shoot, due to illness or being housebound for some reason, you may enter something not natural that you can photograph indoors such as: kittens nursing on a mother dog or peanut butter and tuna sandwiches...I hope by those examples you get the idea. Have fun finding the unnatural in nature! I am looking forward to seeing what you all come up with. "

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

The challenge is open now and will be closed to uploads on December 16, 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!

Pat · December 02, 2008, 12:19:34 AM

Kathleen's first entry:

"Shoe Tree"

mybcjazz · December 02, 2008, 06:45:56 PM

Doggy Basket

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A miniature dachshund waiting for its master to return...yes it is strapped in securely

Canon EOS 40D w/ EF 400 F5.6L

Loreen · December 02, 2008, 09:17:49 PM

Where are the pine branches?

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Loreen · December 02, 2008, 10:24:19 PM

My husband is such a ham!

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This is an older shot from a film photography class I took. We were learning how to do various exposures in the dark using flash and and open shutter. It was so much fun. This turned out a bit spooky looking. My husband is such a ham!

LaughingPeppers · December 03, 2008, 12:44:11 PM

The Rainbow and The Shadow

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Hi everyone,
Based on the title of the challenge: That,s Not Natural.
Two of the photos from my portfolio come to mind.
These photos best describe the category, without using tricks.
They were just suddenly there, waiting to be photographed.

Here is my first entry.
Title: The Rainbow and The Shadow

About the photo:
On the way to The Holy Land, as our plane was over Tel Aviv, I was seated by the window shooting clouds. Then the not-so-natural happened. A circular rainbow appeared and inside it was the shadow of the Alitalia aircraft. Being at the right place and at the right time, I captured this very rare occurrence with my fuji finefix S2 pro. I shot this on November 2005.

LaughingPeppers · December 03, 2008, 01:39:05 PM

The Laughing Peppers

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About the photo:
The humorous phenomena took place, while I was preparing the ingredients for the beef stew that I planned to cook for dinner. After slicing the red bell pepper in two, I noticed the incredibly undisturbed formation of the seeds. As I worked the knife around it, The real surprise appeared.

The two halves appeared to be laughing at me.

I shot this in the summer of 2005 with Fuji S2 Pro. It is also my favorite and most treasured shot. I love it so much, that I made it as my signature photo. The Laughing Peppers title has also been my username in websites that I belong to, such as Christian Photographers Community.

shutterbugmom · December 03, 2008, 01:40:53 PM

"The Singing Tree"

Entry #2

Fotobirder · December 04, 2008, 01:33:52 PM

Fickled Finger of Fate

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My first entry was taken this past Tuseday as I went out for Snow pictures. December the first is the earliest date that I know for snow in Georgia. As I went through the pictures, I found one that isn't natural at all. Every Photographer has probably made this mistake.

Somehow my fingers got in the way of the picture. I don't remember it at all.

Anyway I entitled it the Fickled Finger of Fate.

Sorry, I put the photo at the bottom on this one. I used a Nikon D70 on Autmatic Focus.

Steve Slayton
Fotobirder
Revelation 4:11

Loreen · December 06, 2008, 12:25:53 AM

Duke and Weeko line dancing.

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I love this shot, even though it's not sharp. We helped out a friend and took in his beautiful dog for a while. My dog loved the company. I thought they looked like they were dancing. Enjoy.

Fotobirder · December 06, 2008, 09:54:19 PM

Tri-colored Heron Twist

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After searching through my files, I found my second entry. Everyone should know that Chubby Checker started the Twist. It's a dance that became very popular in the 60's. Well, maybe some of you wouldn't know.

This Heron is doing a great demonstration of how "The Twist" should be done. Definetly, not natural for a Heron. I used a Nikon D80 on Automatic Focus.

Steve Slayton
Fotobirder

Backpacker1uk · December 07, 2008, 07:39:45 AM

Best of friends

Not sure if this will work long time since I posted

Backpacker1uk · December 07, 2008, 07:47:33 AM

Guardians Of The Home

Sadly Jimmy the cat passed over in February aged twenty six Pepe the dog now aged twenty

Fotobirder · December 07, 2008, 09:30:22 PM

"One Laid Back Cat."

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Yes. That describes my Cat Rusty. This picture of him shows anything but a Natural Cat. Hope you enjoy and may the LORD bless & Keep you.

Camera-Nikon D70 Automatic Focus

Steve Slayton
Fotobirder

Don · December 08, 2008, 12:37:42 PM

In Dry Dock

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Great pictures everyone.

This is turning out to be more difficult than i expected. Here is my first one will try to find something else. This was shot with a Sony F707.

shutterbugmom · December 08, 2008, 12:38:39 PM

"Litter"

Entry #3

Fotobirder · December 08, 2008, 03:07:33 PM

Cotton growing on Christmas Tree

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This Challenge really makes you have to think. Thanks Kathleen. That's something i really need to do more of.

I saw what I thought was a Cotton Boll on our Christmas Tree. It is a real Cotton Boll. But someone turned it into a Christmas Ornament. A Christmas tree with a Cotton Boll "That's not Natural." Camera Nikon d70 on Autumatic Focus.

Steve Slayton
Fotobirder

Edith S · December 08, 2008, 07:37:23 PM

Gulf Fritillary butterfly/dead deer

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A Gulf Fritillary butterfly drinking from a dead deer.

This is my first try and I sure don't expect to get it right the first time! I've enjoyed viewing your photographs over the few months I've been a member of this group. Please bear with my mistakes.

Thank you! Edith

Edith S · December 08, 2008, 08:09:05 PM

Gulf Fritillary butterflies/dead snake

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Although it is actually natural in nature, it always catches us by surprise to see butterflies dining off dead animals and seems so 'un-natural'!

~Edith

Fotobirder · December 10, 2008, 04:13:47 PM

Candy Illusion

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This very colorful Candy looks like the pieces are just stacked on top of each other. But what could be holding the pieces in place. At least it don't look Natural.

Steve Slayton
Camera Nikon D70S

shutterbugmom · December 13, 2008, 03:45:22 PM

"Bugling Elk Statue"

Entry#4

mybcjazz · December 13, 2008, 04:24:44 PM

Imitation

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Fake presents, imitation tree and trimmings, at a local shopping mall...

(I love Christmas decorations of just about any kind by the way

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Canon EOS 40D and Tokina 12-24 F4

Backpacker1uk · December 16, 2008, 04:34:24 AM

Blackbird with a white head

Hi

Apologies for not answering sooner.

Pepe is still going for walkies at twenty years of age not very far though plenty of TLC is one reason they have lasted so long that and enormous vet fees

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There are many stunning photos on this forum and it lightens up the dull winter day viewing them all.

I spotted a blackbird with a white head last week and of course the camera had been left at home luckily she was spotted in the bush on Sunday hoping she will teurn for a better photo. I have viewed blackbird's completely white but never one with a white head before.

Backpacker1uk · December 16, 2008, 04:45:32 AM

Confuse the Children

This must confuse the children do you not think?

doughaas · December 16, 2008, 08:15:54 PM

Nature taking over in the playground.

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doughaas · December 16, 2008, 08:20:13 PM

"First-Class mail in this mailbox"

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I am not sure if you can receive First-Class mail in this mailbox, at least not recently.

doughaas · December 16, 2008, 08:23:40 PM

Nature taking over

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Nature taking over. Maybe this car was so slow that the vines just grabbed it. I have seen too many science fiction movies.

doughaas · December 16, 2008, 08:33:09 PM

Not Natural

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These macro close-up images look un-natural, like weird aliens. But this is how the Creator made them, in fine detail, not just a little bug but a magnificant creature. So, this might not qualify as "Not Natural", but very amazing.

I still don't know how to make these big, but just click on the image to see the amazing detail.

Jim D · December 17, 2008, 04:48:01 AM

Live Moon Christmas Tree Top

The moon was really beautiful in our back yard on Dec. 11th and 12th, so I took a couple of playful shots of it.

Jim D · December 17, 2008, 04:53:25 AM

Moon In Her Hand

On Dec. 12th the local news said that the moon was the closest to the earth that it would be (This year? Or ever? They didn't make that clear! Anyone know?), so I finally talked my wife into holding it in her hand.

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Pat

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Loreen

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LaughingPeppers

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shutterbugmom

Fotobirder

Loreen

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Backpacker1uk

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Fotobirder

Don

shutterbugmom

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Edith S

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Fotobirder

shutterbugmom

mybcjazz

Backpacker1uk

Backpacker1uk

doughaas

doughaas

doughaas

doughaas

Jim D

Jim D