Mini Challenge #40~SHOW US YOUR BEST SHOT OF 2009

Jeanne Lee · January 01, 2010, 12:08:28 PM

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Here's our
40th Challenge for you all.

"Your Best Shot of 2009"

Details:

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!

ScottyBoy · January 01, 2010, 08:43:45 PM

Sky's the Limit

ScottyBoy · January 01, 2010, 08:44:49 PM

Fall Colors

ScottyBoy · January 01, 2010, 08:46:52 PM

Violate Green Swallow

ScottyBoy · January 01, 2010, 08:49:19 PM

Yellow!

Marilyn · January 02, 2010, 01:34:09 PM

7AM Sunrise over Coos Bay

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this was taken from the car window

Marilyn · January 02, 2010, 01:46:40 PM

Old Lady and Her Faithful Companion

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Jeanne Lee · January 02, 2010, 08:20:41 PM

Christmas Cactus Blossom

Olympus Stylus800, on macro setting.

Marilyn · January 02, 2010, 09:17:45 PM

Cobb Lake

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mrsbentine · January 02, 2010, 09:37:31 PM

The Music Of Love

mrsbentine · January 02, 2010, 09:40:18 PM

Up Up In A Tulle

mrsbentine · January 02, 2010, 09:41:59 PM

Sweet Little One

CMH · January 03, 2010, 04:16:15 PM

Beginning of a new life together

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Jeanne Lee · January 03, 2010, 07:02:46 PM

Adirondack Pre-Sunrise

Olympus Stylus8

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

mybcjazz · January 04, 2010, 08:20:39 PM

Clutter

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Canon EOS 40D & EF 400 F5.6L

Barbarian · January 04, 2010, 09:59:14 PM

Green Heron

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3891870026_d0576bec44_b.jpg

Barbarian · January 04, 2010, 10:10:17 PM

StopNGo

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/3761617399_5eed6c0ef7_b.jpg

Barbarian · January 04, 2010, 10:13:30 PM

Dusty Orange

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4246862218_5f54edf66e_b.jpg

Barbarian · January 04, 2010, 10:23:53 PM

Nightmall

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_pat/3816774462/sizes/l/in/set-72157622973458823/

Jim D · January 05, 2010, 05:34:34 AM

Keep Out!

Canon 50D
Summer 2009

juanital · January 05, 2010, 06:53:12 AM

Fall Color n Reflections

Nikon D300 Tamron 28-75mm

mybcjazz · January 05, 2010, 09:25:59 AM

A Bit of Autumn

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Canon EOS 40D & EF 135 F2L

Fotobirder · January 05, 2010, 09:13:36 PM

Angel Hawk

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Camera: Nikon D80

pixel · January 05, 2010, 10:51:01 PM

Support

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. (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 browser instead Internet Explorer. Firefox also offers a "web developers toolbar", you are not required to be a developer or need the skills of such to use it. HERE 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;

pixel · January 05, 2010, 10:52:52 PM

East

pixel · January 05, 2010, 10:54:11 PM

Two

pixel · January 05, 2010, 10:55:56 PM

Toddler Fashion

mrsbentine · January 06, 2010, 12:06:41 PM

Lil Cowboy

mybcjazz · January 08, 2010, 08:03:26 AM

German Iris

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

shutterbugmom · January 08, 2010, 01:35:33 PM

"Last Catch"

here we go...(Osprey fishing)

Fotobirder · January 11, 2010, 01:21:42 PM

American Bittern

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Camera:Nikon D80

Fotobirder · January 11, 2010, 01:29:16 PM

Belted Kingfisher

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Camera Nikon D80

Fotobirder · January 11, 2010, 01:42:10 PM

Hummingbird In Red

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Camera: Nikon D80

mybcjazz · January 11, 2010, 04:43:26 PM

Painted Lady and Cosmos

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Canon EOS 40D & EF 135 F2L

Sarge · January 12, 2010, 12:44:56 AM

Grey Fantail

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.

Sarge · January 12, 2010, 12:51:48 AM

Canola Field

Sony A300 with Sony 70-300 lens

Sarge · January 12, 2010, 12:54:03 AM

Western Yellow Robin

Sony A300 with Sony 70-300 lens

Sarge · January 12, 2010, 12:55:11 AM

Scarlet Banksia

Sony A300 with Sony 70-300 lens

LaughingPeppers · January 12, 2010, 07:48:14 AM

Within The Cloud Catcher

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Shot in Toronto with Canon SX10

Under Architecture category, here is my best of 2009

LaughingPeppers · January 12, 2010, 08:23:43 AM

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

LaughingPeppers · January 12, 2010, 08:33:23 AM

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

LaughingPeppers · January 12, 2010, 08:47:43 AM

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

juanital · January 12, 2010, 09:03:09 PM

Geese-Winter 2009

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

Avoura · January 13, 2010, 06:33:04 PM

London Bus

Taken with my Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

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

Avoura · January 13, 2010, 06:48:21 PM

City of London School

The main hall at the City of London School.

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

Avoura · January 13, 2010, 06:56:04 PM

London Skyride

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

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Avoura · January 13, 2010, 07:03:41 PM

More London

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).

shutterbugmom · January 14, 2010, 11:35:44 AM

Daddy's Hand

Canon EOS 20D

shutterbugmom · January 14, 2010, 01:11:45 PM

"Selway Falls"

Canon EOS 20D

shutterbugmom · January 14, 2010, 01:19:01 PM

"Hawk with Prey"

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

juanital · January 14, 2010, 07:32:51 PM

Fall Muted

Nikon D300, 18-200VR

juanital · January 14, 2010, 07:51:29 PM

Squirrel and Nut

Nikon D40 & 70-300VR

Don · January 14, 2010, 11:13:57 PM

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 to go vote.

Don

Jeanne Lee · January 15, 2010, 09:36:18 AM

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

Jane Walker · January 15, 2010, 12:35:55 PM

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.

Marilyn · January 15, 2010, 04:35:51 PM

I voted too.

mybcjazz · January 15, 2010, 04:44:27 PM

Me, too!

Avoura · January 15, 2010, 05:11:32 PM

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

shutterbugmom · January 15, 2010, 07:35:44 PM

I voted, too!

Mark · January 15, 2010, 11:46:28 PM

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

Don · January 16, 2010, 05:47:54 AM

I have voted!

Don

LaughingPeppers · January 16, 2010, 07:25:27 PM

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!!!

Al Moak · January 17, 2010, 11:20:26 AM

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

Jim D · January 18, 2010, 01:43:16 AM

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!

Jeanne Lee · January 18, 2010, 09:16:37 AM

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

Fotobirder · January 19, 2010, 12:28:18 PM

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

Don · January 20, 2010, 07:35:14 AM

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!

Thanks for participating!

Don

Fotobirder · January 21, 2010, 03:49:10 PM

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

Fotobirder

Jeanne Lee · January 21, 2010, 07:12:07 PM

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!

Fotobirder · January 22, 2010, 11:19:17 AM

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

Have a blessed day
Steve

Jeanne Lee · January 22, 2010, 03:03:57 PM

HELP US CONGRATULATE THE WINNERS
OF
Christian Photographer's
Mini Challenge #40
~SHOW US YOUR BEST SHOT OF 2009~

Thank you to everyone who entered the 40th CP Mini Challenge, and thank you to everyone who voted.

Here are the results of our photo challenge entitled:

"SHOW US YOUR BEST SHOT OF 2009"

FIRST place

"Daddy's Hand"
by shutterbugmom

SECOND PLACE

"Fall Muted"
by Juanital

THIRD PLACE

"Dusty Orange"
by Barbarian

TIED in FOURTH PLACE

"A Bit of Autumn"
by mybcjazz

TIED in FOURTH PLACE

"Support"
by pixel

* * *HONORABLE MENTION* * *

"German Iris"
by mbcjazz

"Yellow!"
by ScottyBoy

"Christmas Cactus Blossom"
by Jeanne Lee

"Clutter"
by mybcjazz

"Green Heron"
by Barbarian

"Last Catch"
by shutterbugmom

"Painted Lady and Cosmos"
by mybcjazz

Congratulations Everyone!

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!!!)

Don · January 22, 2010, 03:28:56 PM

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

JudyB · January 22, 2010, 03:35:32 PM

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.

mybcjazz · January 22, 2010, 03:44:56 PM

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

Jane Walker · January 22, 2010, 04:19:18 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, KATHLEEN!

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

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

Fotobirder · January 22, 2010, 05:15:38 PM

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.

Steve
Fotobirder

Jeanne Lee · January 22, 2010, 05:20:14 PM

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

Marilyn · January 22, 2010, 06:19:52 PM

Congratulations to all the winners.

ScottyBoy · January 22, 2010, 07:12:02 PM

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!

juanital · January 22, 2010, 07:37:49 PM

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

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

Don · January 22, 2010, 08:02:05 PM

Git Em Scotty!

Don

shutterbugmom · January 22, 2010, 08:54:44 PM

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!

Jim D · January 24, 2010, 11:49:25 PM

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!

JudyB · January 25, 2010, 02:05:49 PM

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

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

pixel · January 25, 2010, 02:14:25 PM

Congratulations Shutterbugmom!

Very nice image deserving of the win.

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

shutterbugmom · January 25, 2010, 02:34:56 PM

Thanks everyone!

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

Jeanne Lee · January 25, 2010, 03:42:21 PM

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

ScottyBoy · January 25, 2010, 05:43:50 PM

Thanks, Jeanne.

LakeLady · January 25, 2010, 08:05:04 PM

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

Jim D · January 25, 2010, 11:17:26 PM

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!

New topic is up. Git 'er done Scotty!

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