February Photography Competition

[chill14]

Hi all,

This months subject was chosen by Bell_130 and myself, following Bell_130's win in the December competition.

The chosen subject is an Urban theme - The photo can be of anything you like, as long as you would consider the photo to contain an urban theme.

This could include things like:

* Urban Street scenes
* Interesting buildings (active and abandoned)
* Car parks
* Urban signage
* Motorway/Road scenes
* Retail Parks/ Shopping Centres etc

The list could go on.

Important:

I'm sure that most of you are sensible about your photography, but can I make this clear to all.

Please ensure that you DO NOT, trespass in any places that you should not be, or put yourself in any danger (ie abandoned buildings) taking any of these shots. Neither myself or VAGOwners.co.uk will be held liable should you fall foul to these. Competition entry on the forum is purely voluntary, and you take the shots at your own risk.

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General Rules:

* Please resize all photos to 800 pixels wide MAX to enable easy viewing
within the competition thread.
* Please could you list what camera, lens, ISO, shutter speed and aperture
you used when taking the photo. (Photobucket will tell you this when you
upload the image.)
* One Entry Per Member (if you want to show other possible entries,
please use and appropriate section/thread to show them)
* All images must be your own work


* All entries must be recieved by Midnight, Saturday 28th February 2009.

Note: If you decide to change your entry during the month, please make it clear when you submit your new entry. This way your original entry can be discounted.

[chill14]

This is worrying... 10 days in and no entries yet... :(

Don't forget there are only 28 days in this month. If you want to check if an idea is suitable before posting but don't want to ask in public, please feel free to PM me.

Good luck to all.

[dave fr]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l286/davezr/bwtunnel.jpg

[chill14]

I like that shot Dave. Nice one. :)

[dave fr]

Cheers :) it's under a bridge in Carmarthen

[Alan]

I'll definately be entering one this month (if I remember :rolleyes: ). Got some great shots in San Francisco last summer :) I'm trust trying to pick which one to use ...

[truCido]

I think I'm going to start entering these! Will start working lol Clare got a sony W170 for xmas so going to try it out...any tips?

[gadgetboy38]

http://img3014.photobox.co.uk/9896121467e0d2025cc7574f530d8f95cc80774b83074e60be 2c4c492915e8ec3a24fe2a.jpg

[Rob_G60]

I think I'm going to start entering these! Will start working lol Clare got a sony W170 for xmas so going to try it out...any tips?

if hes doing it so am I, im gonna whoop your ass dave

[Morg_TDI]

New York May 2008;

Cannot find the part on photobucket which gives me the details for the life of me!
The camera is a Fuji Finepix 8.1 MP

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/morg21_photo/DSCF0457.jpg

[Mikey LCR]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/MikeyLCR2006/Newsevernbridgesmall.jpg

This one's the new Severn bridge taken from the path near Severn Beach.

Sony A100 DSLR on tripod
Minolta 200mm f2.8 @ f11
1/100 sec
ISO100

[chill14]

Some excellent entries there people. Got me worried yesterday as nothing had started to come in, but you;ve all hit the nail on the head with the entries so far. :rockon:

Can I just remind you (where possible) to try and put up the photo information. If you can't then thats fine, just say when you enter that you can't.

[norfolkminis]

Entry
http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/11/58/46/84/troodo10.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=131&u=11584684)

Taken in Cyprus a couple of yrs back. only details I have is it was taken on my old Canon PowerShot S2 IS

[jrw]

Here is mine:

Coalbrookdale Power Station Old Bridge

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/jrwakeman/misc/DSC_2348comp.jpg

Nikon D40
Sigma 18-200mm OS
F/10
1/200sec
32mm

[999 Timbo]

crappola, better remember to enter this later! :D

[999 Timbo]

The Gherkin
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h100/topcat1984/best%20pictures/DSCF1572.jpg

Camera Fuji FinePix S5000
Lens standard Fujinon
ISO 160
Shutter speed 1/640
Aperture f/5.6

I have so many of these photos... so hard to choose! :(

[Gra-GT]

I was hoping to go out and get something specifically for this, but couldnt think of anywhere decent round here, as Cannock isnt particularly photogenic!!!:becky:

I thought this one fit quite nicely though.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/gralawrence/UK-POLOS%20Comps/Photography/M8TOLL_Light_Trail.jpg

Camera: Nikon D60
Lens: Sigma 18-200mm OS
Shutter Speed: 25sec
Aperture: F/13
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm)

[Alan]

Here's my entry. This photo was taken while riding on the running boards of the Powell/Hyde Cable Car in San Francisco, going up Hyde Street from the Aquatic Park turnaround. So yes, I was hanging on with one hand while taking the photo, while the car was moving :eek: In the background is Alcatraz ;)

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z261/alan_vagowners/Photo%20comp%20images/Cable_Car.jpg

Camera: Fuji Finepix S5600
Lens: Standard Fujinon 10x Zoom Lens
Shutter Speed: 1/471sec
Aperture: F/4.9
ISO: 64
Focal Length: 6mm

[Rob_G60]

this was are hotel car park

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o63/Rob_FR/n553540507_4399430_8513.jpg

was taken on my N95 phone

[999 Timbo]

Here's my entry. This photo was taken while riding on the running boards of the Powell/Hyde Cable Car in San Francisco, going up Hyde Street from the Aquatic Park turnaround. So yes, I was hanging on with one hand while taking the photo, while the car was moving :eek: In the background is Alcatraz ;)

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Camera: Fuji Finepix S5600
Lens: Standard Fujinon 10x Zoom Lens
Shutter Speed: 1/471sec
Aperture: F/4.9
ISO: 64
Focal Length: 6mm

good man, a true photographer who risks death for that perfect shot! :D

[chill14]

Here is mine

I'd wanted to take a fresh image but I missed the chance to get it last weekend when the weather was good.

Here is one I picked instead. It is taken from the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth looking across the docks.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/dcaubrey/vgownerscomp/DSC01758a.jpg

Camera: Sony W100
Lens: Standard Carl Zeiss
Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: F/10
ISO: 125
Focal Length: 24mm

[Chris-85]

Right heres my entry one I took in Portugal last year

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z131/chr15-85/photography%20comp/01102008209.jpg

Camera Phone: Nokia N82
Focal Length: 5.6mm
Exposure Time: 0.0010 s (1/1000)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO Equiv.: 100

[truCido]

Dammit don't know which one to use!! lol I think this one

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/truCido1/cardiffstdavids.jpg


Camera Model: NIKON D50
Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 23 mm
Exposure Compensation: 0 EV

[999 Timbo]

some great entries :D

gonna be a close one me thinks :)

[Tian]

Some really nice photos there lads, I can see I'm going to have to dig out my camera and have a go next month - I assume it's run every month?!?!?

Tian

[999 Timbo]

Some really nice photos there lads, I can see I'm going to have to dig out my camera and have a go next month - I assume it's run every month?!?!?

Tian

Hi mate

Yeah it is run every month, the winner of this month will chose April's subject... March's will be chosen by last month's winner.

All the rules/regs are on the first post of each months thread :)

[chill14]

Right, this month's competition is officially :closed_2: