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• This topic was chosen by Don, who won our  last Challenge.
  He explains:  "My selection for the next challenge is simple. I want to see your best shot of 2009. The subject matter can be what ever you want, no photos before 2009 please. So go search your photos and find that great shot!"
  
  
  

• 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 keep your photos under 175 KB in size.

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

• The challenge is open now and will be closed to uploads on January 14, 2010  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 put it below your picture.  

• 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!  

Sky's the Limit

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Fall Colors

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Violate Green Swallow

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Yellow!

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7AM Sunrise over Coos Bay

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Old Lady and Her Faithful Companion

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Christmas Cactus Blossom

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Olympus Stylus800, on macro setting.

Cobb Lake

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The Music Of Love

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Up Up In A Tulle

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Sweet Little One

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Beginning of a new life together

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Adirondack Pre-Sunrise

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Olympus Stylus8

Don, do you have to scroll for this one?  It's 640 pixels wide and shows full in my monitor without scrolling.

Clutter

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Canon EOS 40D & EF 400 F5.6L

Green Heron

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StopNGo

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Dusty Orange

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Nightmall

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Keep Out!

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Canon 50D
Summer 2009

Fall Color n Reflections

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Nikon D300 Tamron 28-75mm

A Bit of Autumn

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Canon EOS 40D & EF 135 F2L

Angel Hawk

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Camera: Nikon D80

Support

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QuoteDon, how do I check to find out what my resolution is, and/or how do I change it (keeping in mind that I'm very nearsighted?) :( .

Minimize all open windows to get to desktop.  Right click and choose properties (xp) or personalize (vista).  Then choose display settings.  You will then see a slider that goes from low to high.  The lowest setting will be something like 800x600.  I'm on a 24" with the resolution set to it's highest at 1920x1200.  If you are passionate about photography, I highly recommend the highest setting along with a good monitor calibration kit (http://spyder.datacolor.com/product-mc-s3elite.php). (link provided is what I use)

Now that the highest resolution is set, which is good for us photography buffs.  Another adjustment that can be made to help with reading this forum and the net in general, is Ctrl and mouse scroll.  While holding the Ctrl key down use the scroll wheel on your mouse and roll it up or down to adjust to your liking.

Another step would be to use the Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html) browser instead Internet Explorer.  Firefox also offers a "web developers toolbar (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html)", you are not required to be a developer or need the skills of such to use it.  HERE (http://tips.webdesign10.com/web-developer-toolbar.htm) is a quick little tutorial.  A very niffty tool that is offered is "Resize".  So, even on my 24" I was able to see that the problem with the boards and the scrolling issue is at 800x600.  There is still a little bit of scroll at 1024x768.  No scrolling at 1280x1024 or larger.

Hope this helps.

On with the challenge;

East

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Two

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Toddler Fashion

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Lil Cowboy

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German Iris

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Canon EOS 40D & EF-S 60 F2.8 Macro

"Last Catch"

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here we go...(Osprey fishing)

American Bittern

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Camera:Nikon D80

Belted Kingfisher

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Camera Nikon D80

Hummingbird In Red

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Camera: Nikon D80

Painted Lady and Cosmos

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Canon EOS 40D & EF 135 F2L

Grey Fantail

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Sony A300 with Sony 70-300 lens

WOW, what a hard challenge! It has been hard looking back on the year that was, but it was lots of fun. :)

All the entries/non-entries are exceptionally good, it's sure going to be a hard task voting.

Kevin, that Daurian Redstart image is brilliant. I bet you were happy snapping that. The movement in the wings is awesome, and the composition is just fantastic.

Well, here's my entries, it has been a hard choice.

Canola Field

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Sony A300 with Sony 70-300 lens

Western Yellow Robin

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Sony A300 with Sony 70-300 lens

Scarlet Banksia

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Sony A300 with Sony 70-300 lens

Within The Cloud Catcher

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Shot in Toronto with Canon SX10

Under Architecture category, here is my best of 2009

Nature's Airshow

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The Canada Geese on their early morning flight over Lake Ontario.

Shot with Canon SX10

Under Nature category, here is my best of 2009

The Intruder

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I caught this sneaky culprit feasting in my backyard garden.
Shot with Canon SX10

Under Close-Up category, here is  my of 2009

Umbrellas and Pylons

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Shot in Toronto with Canon SX10 and processed in Photoshop.

Under Two-Tone category, here is my best of 2009

Geese-Winter 2009

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Late Afternoon-in January 2009
Nikon D300, 18-200 VR

London Bus

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Taken with my Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Photo of an old routemaster London bus, taken on 23 Dec 2009, in Fleet Street, London.

City of London School

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The main hall at the City of London School.

Taken on my Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7, on 20 Sep 2009.

London Skyride

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Not actually riding in the sky, but a bicycle event in London, taken 20 Sep 2009.

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

More London

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Taken at a place called More London, located on the south bank of the River Thames in London. Beyond the fountains you can see Tower Bridge, and to the right is the office of the Mayor of London (currently Boris Johnson).

Taken 13 April 2009, using my old Canon Digital Ixus 60 (which no longer works).

Daddy's Hand

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Canon EOS 20D

"Selway Falls"

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Canon EOS 20D

"Hawk with Prey"

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Canon EOS 20D  

I finally had my kids pick the last couple of pictures to enter, and I still didn't get through all of 2009 images. LOL

Fall Muted                      

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Nikon D300, 18-200VR

Squirrel and Nut

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Nikon D40 & 70-300VR

Challenge # 40 is now closed to entries and open to voting. You have until Jan 21st to cast your vote.  Choose your 10 (ten) favorites and then click on "Submit".

These are great photos so please go take a look and pick your favorites.

Click Here (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=9359.0) to go vote.

Don

After MUCH deliberation, I've voted.  This was really tough.  :)

Well, I went through all the photos and listed my choices ... then I counted, and had to eliminate three of those choices ... I've voted.   :)

I voted too.

Me, too! :thumbsup:

So many great choices, I voted for 10, but it was not so easy. Maybe we need more than 10 votes each?

I voted, too!  :thumbsup:

I went through and made my list... 18 to start with.  Hard to get down to 10.  Great work, folks.  I wish I had time to get some in this challenge. 

Mark

I have voted!

Don

I submitted my top ten choices, the other day. It was not as harder as I thought it would be.
Great photos as usual, everyone!!!

Well, I did it, but I think it WAS hard!

I didn't get any email notification that we were voting now, but happened to drop in, so I've now voted! Great pics, everyone!  :)

I'm glad you did happen to drop by Jim, and cast your votes.   :)

I voted but it was very tough. A lot of these pictures have a great message without saying a word. You don't find that very often.


Steve
Fotobirder

Two (2) days left to vote for your favorite photo in Challenge #40. Voting will close on the 21st.

If you haven't voted you need to go take a look at these great photos and cast your vote.

You can vote Here (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=9359.0)!

Thanks for participating!

Don

When does voting end. It doesn't say at the beginning of the Challenge like it use to.

Fotobirder

Fotobirder, at the top of the poll it says voting will end at 11:04 tonight.  And in Don's post just above yours, he says it will close on the 21st. That time is EST, so anyone who hasn't voted yet had better hurry!  :D

Thanks Jeannie. I had it ending sooner.  Thanks for explaining it to me.

Have a blessed day
Steve

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

Congratulations Kathleen on the winning entry. A great photo for sure.

I would also like to congratulate all the others that entered as there were really some great photos entered. Keep up the great work!

Don

Congratulations all!  

These are wonderful photos.  I had a difficult time choosing.

I can imagine the time each of you had going through pictures to pick out your 4 best.

Congratulations, Kathleen!!!

Your winning image is very nicely done; sharp, excellently composed, and the exposure is perfect! 

And to all who placed, "well done"!  And thanks to everyone who participated.

In His Grip,
Kevin

And to all the others who gave us such beautiful photos from which to choose, I congratulate you as well.  :thumbsup:  

I must say the winners all had my votes, too!   ;)

I loved your picture, Kathleen. It was one of those pictures that spoke to me by just viewing it.  As for Kevin, he has the most beautiful Flower and Butterfly pictures but Jeane Lee hung right in there with that Christmas Cactus Blossom. As for Pixel, what a wonderful composition on leading Lines. It was one I left out on my original tally but added it after studying it closer. Juanitial's Picture was one that I've tried but not captured as well as you did. And Barbarians Green-back Heron was right up my Alley. You composed it just right. Hope I didn't leave anyone out. And a big Thanks to Jeannie and Don for doing such a great job. This is for all of you. :groupwave: :groupwave: :cp: :cp: :grouphug: :grouphug:

Steve
Fotobirder

This was certainly a fun challenge.  And I thought when I first saw Kathleen's photo "That's the one that will win". 

Congratulations to all the winners.

Congratulations, Shutterbugmom. I always enjoy your pictures. And I thank the rest of you for sharing your wonderful pics.


*On a more competitive note*
One of these days, you guys are going DOWN, and I'm gonna' win this thing! :bravo:

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Congrats Shutterbugmom and to every one else...All were great entries!!! :) :) :cool:

Ahhh...the vim and vigor of a young person-Scotty-you are doing a mighty fine job!!!!! :cool:

Git Em Scotty!   :lol:

Don

Congratulations to all the winners!  

So many wonderful photos were entered and I am truly honored by my image being voted for by so many that it would place first, and among such an excellent group of entries.  Wow!  What a blessing.  Thank you all for your votes for, and kind words about my image.

Congratulations to all who entered.   It's not an easy thing to put such a personal part of ourselves out there.  As we all try to take better photos and glorify our Father, let us continue to encourage and help one another to improve, through our comments, tips and critique. 

Scotty, if you keep practicing and improving as you have been...it won't be long before you win a challenge!  Keep seeing, keep shooting, and have fun!

I wasn't prepared to win first place, so I'm not ready with a new topic for the next challenge, but it will be forthcoming. 

Thanks again, all! 

Kudos to all the winners and runners-up! I figured either Daddy's Hand of Fall Muted would take the trophy! There were many other great shots in this challenge also. Very enjoyable!  :thumbsup:

Kathleen waiting for the subject of the next topic.....

Scotty you will git'em soon...keep going at it!

Congratulations Shutterbugmom!

Very nice image deserving of the win. 

Congratulations to all the others, very, very nice images.

Thanks everyone!   :)

I just sent the next topic to the powers that be...wait for it...

Patience, folks.  Kathleen has sent her challenge and I'll get things ready ASAP.

Thanks, Jeanne.

Wonderful shot and congratulations!  I really love this shot! (Been out for a short while.)
Becky

Quote from: ScottyBoy on January 22, 2010, 07:12:02 PM



*On a more competitive note*
One of these days, you guys are going DOWN, and I'm gonna' win this thing! :bravo:

:roflBig:

New topic is up. Git 'er done Scotty!  :thumbsup: