Mini Challenge #35~JOY OF CHILDREN

Pat · August 04, 2009, 02:00:07 PM

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Here's our
35th Challenge for you all.

"JOY OF CHILDREN"

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This topic was chosen by Croppy7, who won our last Challenge. He chose the new subject of "The Joy of Children". . crpoppy says, "I love being a grandpa, GOD has blessed me with 7 grands. I would like the new challenge to be, The joy of childhood. "

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Please upload up to 4 entries per member for this challenge.

The challenge is open now and will be closed to uploads on August 16, 2009 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/message.

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!

mrsbentine · August 04, 2009, 02:11:29 PM

Innocent Little Sweet Pea

TTGator · August 04, 2009, 03:19:12 PM

Field of Flowers

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Fotobirder · August 04, 2009, 05:52:00 PM

Simple Joy

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Nikon 6006 SLR on Auto Focus

RobTesnear · August 04, 2009, 08:57:36 PM

Precious Little One

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Here is a precious little one I shot at our church nursery (great place for baby/kid pics by the way).

Model: NIKON D70
1/80 Sec
Aperture Priority
ISO 640
Aperture F2.8
Flash: Not fired
Focal Length: 55mm

'He called a little child and had him stand among them. And He said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven. And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me". Matthew 18:2-5

LaughingPeppers · August 04, 2009, 10:23:00 PM

Leia's Inheritance from Grandpa

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3739 · August 04, 2009, 11:17:20 PM

Kid at the Bus Stop

D40 Kitlens

Barbarian · August 05, 2009, 07:43:01 AM

The Morning Snuggle

Mrs. Barbarian and Meagan many years ago. I took this with my PDA; the quality is terrible, but I love the shot.

Barbarian · August 05, 2009, 07:45:44 AM

THE GANG

Meagan and Friends

Barbarian · August 05, 2009, 07:54:29 AM

BOY IN HIS FATHER'S ARMS

mrsbentine · August 05, 2009, 10:03:26 PM

A tisket a tasket a baby in a basket!

karmat · August 06, 2009, 11:58:51 AM

Best Friends

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karmat · August 06, 2009, 11:59:57 AM

Christmas Attitude

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karmat · August 06, 2009, 12:06:57 PM

Blowing Bubbles

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karmat · August 06, 2009, 12:08:32 PM

Say Cheese

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Fotobirder · August 06, 2009, 08:01:11 PM

Sliding For Joy

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Camera Nikon D80 on Auto Focus

juanital · August 06, 2009, 09:33:57 PM

The Cool Kid with the Car

FujiFinePix E500-2006

mrsbentine · August 07, 2009, 03:49:36 PM

Father And Son

crpoppy7 · August 08, 2009, 10:51:36 AM

At the park with Poppy

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crpoppy7 · August 08, 2009, 10:52:44 AM

Just being silly!

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crpoppy7 · August 08, 2009, 10:54:17 AM

My brother loves me!

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crpoppy7 · August 08, 2009, 10:55:23 AM

A dreamy day at Disneyworld

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WEARE1 · August 08, 2009, 09:29:50 PM

In Grandma's Arms

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Taken in 2004
Canon Powershot G2
F2.5 @ 1/60
21 mm ( 102 mm / 35mm equivalent

WEARE1 · August 09, 2009, 10:47:04 AM

POSING FOR GRANDPA

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taken 2007
Nikon D70S
F16@1/400
82mm

Barbarian · August 09, 2009, 10:47:25 AM

ANGEL OF THE PITCH

I was shooting soccer games, when this little girl walked into my view, just as sunlight lit up her hair. I have no idea who she is.

mrsbentine · August 09, 2009, 03:12:07 PM

Yummy Box!

Fotobirder · August 10, 2009, 04:42:31 PM

A Tender Moment

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Camera Nikon D80 on Auto Focus

Fotobirder · August 10, 2009, 08:41:05 PM

Ain't We Cool!

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Nikon D80 on Auto Focus

critchie08 · August 11, 2009, 02:02:47 PM

Birthday Cake

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My niece enjoying her first birthday cake.

Taken with Nikon D40 autofocus and edited in iPhoto

Don · August 16, 2009, 09:35:18 AM

My Newest Grandson

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Canon 20D

Don

Don · August 16, 2009, 09:39:50 AM

Standing Alone

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Canon 20D

Don

Don · August 16, 2009, 09:43:52 AM

Elijah With Mom & Dad

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Canon 20D

Don

Don · August 16, 2009, 09:45:16 AM

Skateboarding

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Canon 20D

Don

LakeLady · August 16, 2009, 02:23:57 PM

Go Faster, Grandpa

Becky
Canon 4D, 200 mm lens
Mother's Day 2009

LakeLady · August 16, 2009, 02:34:40 PM

Chocolate is GOOD!

Becky
Canon Rebel XT, 50 mm
2nd Birthday

pixel · August 16, 2009, 10:42:50 PM

All Scream For Ice Cream

Canon 40D
Canon EF 24-70 L f/2.8
1/160 sec at f/2.8, ISO 100
35mm (with a 1.6 crop factor is 56mm)
Shot RAW and processed with Lightroom 2.4

critchie08 · August 16, 2009, 10:52:26 PM

Learning To Walk

my niece the week of her first steps. daddy close behind.

Nikon D40 autofocus

pixel · August 16, 2009, 11:14:47 PM

Stop! and Smell The Flowers

Canon 40D
Canon EF 24-70 L f/2.8
1/100 sec at f/3.2, ISO 500
42mm (1.6 crop factor is 67mm)
Shot RAW and processed with Lightroom 2.4 & PSCS4

CowGirl · August 18, 2009, 11:11:29 AM

What would Summer be without Ice Cream?!

Nikon D80

CowGirl · August 18, 2009, 11:12:39 AM

Kisses from lil' goatie

Nikon D80

CowGirl · August 18, 2009, 11:13:57 AM

Precious Baby Girl

Nikon D80

CowGirl · August 18, 2009, 11:24:16 AM

Flowers for Mommy

Nikon D80

Jeanne Lee · August 22, 2009, 08:12:15 AM

WE'RE VOTING!!!

Mark your votes for your five favorite photos.

We'll have the poll open for 7 days - until August 29th - so get those votes in there!

Jane Walker · August 22, 2009, 10:52:12 AM

I'll be back later for this one .... gotta think about my choices.

Jeanne Lee · August 22, 2009, 10:58:49 AM

And, Jane, it won't be easy! What a fantastic array of photos of children!

JudyB · August 22, 2009, 11:20:57 AM

I am having trouble seeing the pictures. Nothing to do with the site, it is dial up and a very slow computer. the pictures I have seen are fabulous.

Jeanne Lee · August 22, 2009, 11:53:41 AM

Judy, that's too bad that you can't see all the pictures. If you wait long enough do they all come through?

Jane Walker · August 22, 2009, 12:01:40 PM

I have the same situation ... but, yes, if I wait long enough they do come through ...,

Fotobirder · August 22, 2009, 01:51:54 PM

Only 5 votes with all the great photos. It would be easier with 10. It was very hard but I will try and do my best.

Steve

JudyB · August 22, 2009, 03:48:23 PM

No I can wait forever.... Even refresh doesn't help. It is my computer I know that. Would like to get a new one or maybe add some speed, ram or whatever it is called to speed up the works.

Jane Walker · August 22, 2009, 06:32:10 PM

I know exactly what you mean, Judy. $:-\$ Fortunately, I have a grandson who works with IT and he wants to fix gramma up with new hardware and upgrade the operating system ... I just have to get my computer to him -- in Sacramento! That may be a while.

Don · August 22, 2009, 07:38:59 PM

If you are on dial up that is the problem. The speed of the computer has nothing to do with being able to surf the net. The problem is with the isp or traffic on the net. Thank God that dial up is a thing of the past for me. Been there and done that. I don't think I could go back to dial up now.

Don

Fotobirder · August 22, 2009, 09:14:16 PM

There's a problem in computing the voting . That is unless 2 people only made 1 selection each. The vote total should be 15 and not 7.

Just curious on how it is tabulated

Steve

Jeanne Lee · August 22, 2009, 09:18:13 PM

Steve, I believe it's done automatically by the software. It's possible someone didn't vote for five before clicking on "submit".

JudyB · August 23, 2009, 01:10:07 AM

Yea Jeanne I did that once and I wasn't able to go back and fix it. It was an "Oh Well"! situation.

Don I do agree it is the connection. There is no high-speed in this area in the foreseeable future. This is something I have learned to live with. There are too many other things that take over the thoughts.

Jeanne Lee · August 23, 2009, 09:40:14 AM

Right, Judy. Once you click on "Submit" there's no going back.

Maybe it's time for a reminder on how to vote. Separate post coming up.

Jeanne Lee · August 23, 2009, 09:45:06 AM

REMINDER - PLEASE NOTE

When you vote for your five choices, click on all five before clicking on "Submit".

Clicking on "Submit" locks your vote in and you cannot get back to add any choices or to change anything.

So be very sure you have your vote the way you want it before you click on "Submit".

Jim D · August 23, 2009, 04:55:15 PM

I'm glad I happened to stop in here today because I had been waiting for the usual email that says "We're Now Voting", but never got it. Maybe other members didn't get that notice either, which may be why only 6 people have voted thus far?
Anyway, I now have voted!

Jeanne Lee · August 23, 2009, 05:05:43 PM

Jim, I'm sorry about the lack of email. That must be something Pat does automatically, but I don't have access to her list. In fact until you mentioned it I never gave it a thought. I hope more people will be "stopping by" and find out we're voting.

Nita · August 23, 2009, 07:18:24 PM

Aaaagh! I had two windows open, one to look at the pictures, the other to vote. I had my last vote and put it in the wrong window. So I only voted for 1.

Is there any way to fix this??

Jeanne Lee · August 23, 2009, 09:13:12 PM

Nita, to the best of my knowledge once you click that button it's a done deal. Maybe if Pat gets back in time she can do something.

kathywc · August 23, 2009, 10:19:38 PM

Wonderful and sweet photos............it was hard to only choose five, but I voted.

Jim D · August 25, 2009, 05:47:29 PM

Quote from: Jeanne Lee on August 23, 2009, 05:05:43 PM
Jim, I'm sorry about the lack of email. That must be something Pat does automatically, but I don't have access to her list.

No problem, Jeanne. It wasn't your fault!

Liz · August 29, 2009, 04:57:10 PM

Ok, I have voted. Hard choice with so many interesting pictures.

Liz

Don · August 31, 2009, 07:44:23 AM

Voting will close today!!

You will be able to vote until 3:00 pm today and then the poll will close. If you haven't voted PLEASE do so now!!

Don

Pat · August 31, 2009, 12:51:52 PM

I sure hope that more than 28 of our wonderful members get in here and vote!!!!

juanital · August 31, 2009, 02:38:08 PM

Voted----Kids are just so fun...Nice photos everyone!

Jeanne Lee · August 31, 2009, 07:20:59 PM

HELP US CONGRATULATE THE WINNERS
OF
Christian Photographer's
Mini Challenge #35
~JOY OF CHILDREN~

Thank you to everyone who entered the 35th CP Mini Challenge, and thank you to everyone who voted.

Here are the results of our photo challenge entitled:

"JOY OF CHILDREN"

FIRST place

"Field of Flowers"
by TTGator

SECOND place

Stop! and Smell The Flowers
by pixel

THIRD place

"Standing Alone"
by Don

FOURTH place
A Four-way Tie

"Simple Joy"
by Fotobirder

"Posing for Grandpa"
by WEARE1

"Skateboarding"
by Don

"Flowers for Mommy"
by CowGirl

Congratulations Everyone!

Now, we wait for TTGator to tell us what the next challenge topic is! (TTGator, please send me a Personal Message including a description as to how you want the topic interpreted too. Thanks!!!)

JudyB · September 01, 2009, 07:00:07 AM

Congratulations to all the winners! Way to go !

All the photo's were excellent, and I believe everyone is a winner!

LaughingPeppers · September 01, 2009, 08:30:55 AM

Congratulations to Christian Photographers!!
Congratulations to all the winners. Another fun competition.
Great sharing of photographic talents.
God bless all of us.

Laughing Peppers

TTGator · September 01, 2009, 09:00:38 AM

I would like to thank the Academy...

Thanks everyone! You almost got me there Pixel. Nice shot!

pixel · September 01, 2009, 10:08:54 AM

Congratulations there Gator!

For those of you that may not know, I invited Gator here about a year ago after sharing our testimonies with one another on another photography forum. We have come to know one another on photography boards and share a lot of the same interest. One of the interest that we share and give one another a hard time about is college football. I am afraid that at the end of this football season, I will yet again be contacting my friend to congratulate him on his beloved Gators (they look really good). But we will cross that bridge at a later time, for now I would like to congratulate my friend Gator on his win.

Congratulations to all that participated and won.

Looking forward to Gator's subject for the next challenge.

LakeLady · September 01, 2009, 12:01:02 PM

CONGRATULATIONS! (Even from a Seminole fan to a Gator

) This was such a great image, every time I look at it I smile. Wonderful picture!

click · September 01, 2009, 08:37:20 PM

A big tip of the hat to you. Great win.

Ruth Ann Bice · September 01, 2009, 11:49:58 PM

What WONDERFUL, inspiring pictures! Thanks to each of you. My hat's off to your good work.

Fotobirder · September 04, 2009, 12:11:27 PM

Congratulations to TTgator and all the winners.

My computer has been down for over a week with a virus. I found out the Hard way that Norton and some of the other Virus Protections doesn't help for major Spyware attacks. Be aware! If some thing pops up on your screen saying That you need Advanced Spyware and you can run their product for free. Turn your computer off immediately. While you're running their product, they are loading all these viruses like Trojan onto your computer and stealing all you're information. Don't give them your Credit Card to buy their product. They are just stealing all your info. I found out it's a complete fake page that looks professional. Also0, if you hit Alt/F4 it will take you out of it. It may be time to see if you're protected against these Viruses. It goes right over the top of Norton and others like it. I'm happy to be back and see that a great picture won First prize. Very well done TTGator and all the rest of the winners. As always, all the entries were winners.

Steve
Fotobirder

Jim D · September 04, 2009, 08:04:10 PM

Thanks for the virus tip, Steve.

Congratulations TTGator and all winners!

So what will the next contest subject be?

Don · September 05, 2009, 09:03:37 AM

Congratulations TTGator on the win and congratulations to all the others. If you entered you are a winner. Great photos everyone.

Don

Jane Walker · September 05, 2009, 11:25:11 AM

"If you entered you are a winner" ... I so agree, Don.

And I congratulate each one of you.

The photos were all outstanding!

kathywc · September 06, 2009, 06:12:27 AM

Congratulations to TTGator and all the other winners.

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