Forum: Photography

Subject: Photography Forum Challenge - October 2013 - "Light"

cfulton opened this issue on Sep 30, 2013 · 133 posts

cfulton posted Mon, 30 September 2013 at 3:31 PM

**Welcome to October 2013 Photography Forum Challenge.**

What do we enjoy other other than the capturing of light?

Photography (Greek photos- for "light" and -graphos for "drawing") is the art, science, and practice of creating durable images by recording light.

Light up our lives at RR this month!

Please remember:

Two images per member per week.
Image size: No larger than:
800pixels X 600pixels
and 200KB

dochtersions posted Mon, 30 September 2013 at 3:56 PM

Thank you Clive, again it's a beautiful item.

Here my first, which I wanted to place in the month of September, when I just saw your message.

A sunrise.

kgb224 posted Mon, 30 September 2013 at 9:41 PM

Thank you for the new challenge Clive.

Superb upload to start the new challenge Mies.

God bless.

jayfar posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 1:08 AM

A beautieul starter Jacomina.

This challenge should be very interesting. Thank you Clive.

Meisiekind posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 3:45 AM

Another brilliant challenge Clive and a great start Jacomina!

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"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them."

Elliott Erwitt

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kgb224 posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 3:49 AM

My two uploads for the new challenge.

My first a upload of a poppy and one can see the shadow of a bee thanks to the way the light is reflecting through the flower.

kgb224 posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 3:57 AM

My second another one of my Matric farewell snglass captures. A lot of light to be seen on this capture. Blessed day and week. God bless.

cfulton posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 4:13 AM

Well done Jacomina and Christo! I look forward to seeing yours, Jeff & Carin!

A rainbow: refracted sunlight through the raindrops.

kgb224 posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 4:40 AM

Love the rainbow Clive.

Superb upload Clive.

God bless.

jayfar posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 6:28 AM

Four great pics already.

Jeff.

jayfar posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 8:49 AM

This was taken on the edge of the Grand Canyon.

jayfar posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 8:50 AM

Taken from the plane taking us into Denver.

Meisiekind posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 9:51 AM

Christo, Clive and Jeff - all superb examples of light! WOW - a great start folks!

I better get my A into G! :)

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Elliott Erwitt

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helanker posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 1:25 PM

WOW A great challenge and already many awesome results :)))

helanker posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 1:32 PM

Her is the light shining on a shroom taken a few weeks ago:

Meisiekind posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 2:42 PM

Wonderful light here Helle!

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Elliott Erwitt

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jayfar posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 3:09 PM

Love it Helle.

kgb224 posted Tue, 01 October 2013 at 3:22 PM

This challenge is on fire already.

Amazing uploads Jeff and Helle.

God bless.

cfulton posted Wed, 02 October 2013 at 4:41 AM

Super Jeff and Helle!

Here is a backlighting on a leaf...

jayfar posted Wed, 02 October 2013 at 8:46 AM

This is really well captured Clive, lovely shot.

helanker posted Wed, 02 October 2013 at 9:26 AM

OH, what a beautiful shot of the leaves in backlight, Clive.

helanker posted Wed, 02 October 2013 at 9:27 AM

Got my second. Here

jayfar posted Wed, 02 October 2013 at 10:11 AM

Light on and light through! Nice one Helle.

kgb224 posted Wed, 02 October 2013 at 4:33 PM

Amazing uploads everyone.

God bless.

auntietk posted Wed, 02 October 2013 at 8:59 PM

What a terrific topic! I'm looking forward to getting started. :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

auntietk posted Wed, 02 October 2013 at 9:20 PM

here's one ...

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

kgb224 posted Wed, 02 October 2013 at 9:50 PM

Superb upload Tara.

God bless.

auntietk posted Wed, 02 October 2013 at 10:09 PM

Guess I'm attracted to statues today! This one is wood.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

auntietk posted Wed, 02 October 2013 at 10:12 PM

I'm loving these submissions! They're all great, and I hate to single anyone out, but gosh, Jeff, that airplane wing shot is absolutely fabulous! Really top-notch work.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

kgb224 posted Wed, 02 October 2013 at 10:22 PM

Superb second upload Tara.

God bless.

jayfar posted Thu, 03 October 2013 at 1:30 AM

Wonderful light on both your pics Tara and many thanks for your super comment.

GARAGELAND posted Thu, 03 October 2013 at 7:25 AM

NEW YEAR.

GARAGELAND posted Thu, 03 October 2013 at 7:27 AM

RED HOT SUNRISE.

helanker posted Thu, 03 October 2013 at 7:39 AM

Wonderful light on the statues, Tara :-) I would never have guessed the second one was made of wood.

prutzworks posted Thu, 03 October 2013 at 8:27 AM

xlt pctures with a high WOW level

minder is meer

jayfar posted Thu, 03 October 2013 at 9:05 AM

Two exceptional pics Garage.

prutzworks posted Thu, 03 October 2013 at 9:50 AM

shell lamp

minder is meer

prutzworks posted Thu, 03 October 2013 at 9:52 AM

Nijmegen

minder is meer

bmac62 posted Thu, 03 October 2013 at 10:26 AM

Dawn's early light on pine branches after a night-long gentle rain.

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."

jayfar posted Thu, 03 October 2013 at 10:40 AM

Great pics Martin and Bill.

prutzworks posted Thu, 03 October 2013 at 11:27 AM

thanx Jeff

minder is meer

kgb224 posted Thu, 03 October 2013 at 3:37 PM

Amazing uploads everyone.

God bless.

emmecielle posted Fri, 04 October 2013 at 3:30 PM

Here's my first photo... it is a Graptopetalum paraguayense. Good challenge to all of you and congratulations for the uploaded photos... they are very beautiful! :-)

emmecielle posted Fri, 04 October 2013 at 3:33 PM

My second photo.

It was taken from the airplane window while flying over the clouds!

Have a splendid weekend! :-)

dochtersions posted Sat, 05 October 2013 at 7:33 AM

What fantastic entries, this topic is so beautiful.

I have admired you all, Christo, Carin, Clive, Jeff, Helle, and Tara.
Garageland, Martin, Bill, and Maria.

Indeed you are right, Christo.......: this challenge is on fire, and a most beautiful fire :)

Thank you for your comments on my first here, dear friends!

dochtersions posted Sat, 05 October 2013 at 7:34 AM

And now I will show my second this week. This was the owls show last Wednesday, in full light.

emmecielle posted Sat, 05 October 2013 at 1:43 PM

Fantastic image, Jacomina! :-)

auntietk posted Sat, 05 October 2013 at 11:27 PM

These are all so good! Excellent challenge, Clive. :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

Meisiekind posted Sun, 06 October 2013 at 10:58 AM

Gorgeous - Jeff and Tara! Great topic indeed!

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Elliott Erwitt

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GARAGELAND posted Mon, 07 October 2013 at 6:28 AM

Light & shadow, a beach in Holland.

"Click"for full flavour"

dochtersions posted Mon, 07 October 2013 at 8:17 AM

Lovely light and POV, Garageland.

@ dear Maria Concetta, thank you very much for your words.
btw, I don't get any ebots of this challenge.

dochtersions posted Mon, 07 October 2013 at 8:21 AM

Well, I now have unsubscribe turn into subscribe, hope that will do it.

emmecielle posted Mon, 07 October 2013 at 2:40 PM

I also do not receive notifications from this forum! I wonder why it! :-(

emmecielle posted Mon, 07 October 2013 at 2:43 PM

Have a great week! :)

emmecielle posted Mon, 07 October 2013 at 2:47 PM

My second upload for the week! :-)

Inside of baroque church of San Giuliano, located in Catania, Crociferi Street, a road that with his churches and monasteries is an example of baroque architecture.

Altar is a palatial building in polychrome marble and gilded bronze, on top is placed a crucifix of the fourteenth century.

cfulton posted Tue, 08 October 2013 at 12:31 PM

As Christo said, this topic is 'Hot'...!

jayfar posted Tue, 08 October 2013 at 1:35 PM

Seen at Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK.

jayfar posted Tue, 08 October 2013 at 1:38 PM

Garageland, emmecielle and Clive all your shots are superb.

Jeff.

jayfar posted Tue, 08 October 2013 at 1:41 PM

Full Moon.

GARAGELAND posted Tue, 08 October 2013 at 1:45 PM

AND THE LORD SAID ...............

cfulton posted Tue, 08 October 2013 at 4:21 PM

Stunning, Steve!

So much light in the world, Maria & Jeff!

aksirp posted Wed, 09 October 2013 at 6:16 AM

Hello Clive, yes we photographer need best light possible for best result..

wonderful lightning in your photos friends!

beautiful sunlight on this leaves Clive!

I like very much the backlight on Jeff's tree!

Here my early morning light behind our home, picture done two weeks back

aksirp posted Wed, 09 October 2013 at 6:19 AM

wow, this is just a perfect sunray Steve!!

GARAGELAND posted Wed, 09 October 2013 at 8:51 AM

Hey thanx aksirp

prutzworks posted Wed, 09 October 2013 at 3:15 PM

xlt shot garage

@ aksirp sun is light (direction)

minder is meer

auntietk posted Thu, 10 October 2013 at 3:23 AM

I missed a few of these due to the mystery of suddenly not receiving bots for the thread. I hate it when that happens!

The variety of subject matter for the challenge has been wonderful. SUCH a good topic!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

auntietk posted Thu, 10 October 2013 at 3:32 AM

Driving through a redwood forest on the northern California coast the other day ...

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

auntietk posted Thu, 10 October 2013 at 3:34 AM

At the historical Hughes House last week ...

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

prutzworks posted Thu, 10 October 2013 at 3:56 AM

cool entries aunty

minder is meer

3DGuy posted Thu, 10 October 2013 at 3:59 PM

Light at the end of the cave :)

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. - Aristotle
-= Glass Eye Photography =- -= My Rendo Gallery =-

prutzworks posted Fri, 11 October 2013 at 8:17 AM

koel shot 3Dguy

minder is meer

prutzworks posted Fri, 11 October 2013 at 8:27 AM

daylight moon

minder is meer

dochtersions posted Fri, 11 October 2013 at 3:50 PM

Quote -

AND THE LORD SAID ...............

LET THERE BE LIGHT.

dochtersions posted Fri, 11 October 2013 at 3:55 PM

A Cosmeaflower catching the sunlight. Photo taken last week.

STILL GET NO EBOTS, BUT I'M IMPRESSED OF ALL THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN ADDED.

dochtersions posted Fri, 11 October 2013 at 4:03 PM

**A girl shows a Common Buzzard half in the sunlight, photo taken about 10 days ago.**

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GARAGELAND posted Fri, 11 October 2013 at 4:28 PM

BIG SKY.

3DGuy posted Fri, 11 October 2013 at 4:30 PM

Very nice :)

Seems I don't receive e-bots for some reason...

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. - Aristotle
-= Glass Eye Photography =- -= My Rendo Gallery =-

prutzworks posted Sat, 12 October 2013 at 2:50 AM

wow shots

minder is meer

aksirp posted Sat, 12 October 2013 at 3:51 AM

yes, real great shots with wonderful light in! this moon is just stunning prutzworks!

auntietk posted Sat, 12 October 2013 at 8:53 AM

Great shots, everybody! Love your cosmos, Jacomina!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

dochtersions posted Sat, 12 October 2013 at 3:54 PM

I just came by to take a look, and still it is beautiful here!

It's just, where are the darn ebots now?

Thank you Tara about the Cosmos, now I know your name of them too ;-).

auntietk posted Tue, 15 October 2013 at 4:45 AM

We went to Bodie, California yesterday. This is inside one of the houses that were open to the public. It will probably show up in my gallery later ... I really liked the way this turned out!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

prutzworks posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 7:58 AM

xlt light & shadowplay

minder is meer

cfulton posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 8:16 AM

I really enjoy all of this light play!

Do not feel alone, I have only today had my first ebot in a week and a half...

dochtersions posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 9:20 AM

Hip, hip hooray, the e-bots are back.

And: "yes" Clive, we are not alone anymore. :)


@ Tara: What a mysterious atmosphere your input has, Tara.  
  And of course splendid light/shadowplay too.

dochtersions posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 9:30 AM

The light on the wall, seen above my computer. This was taken last week, when we had not yet received all new windows, and the below windows of the room were closed with chipboard.

(The painting, plus doll that's on the mantelpiece, made by myself)

jayfar posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 9:59 AM

This is a great pic for this competition Jacomina and I like your painting too.

dochtersions posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 10:41 AM

Quote - This is a great pic for this competition Jacomina and I like your painting too.

Thank you, Jeff! When I remember it right, I once have uploaded that painting in my gallery for you. :)>.
That was because you had posted a picture (of Yorkshire?), which did remember me at this painting. Your upload looks like it, and so I did that upoad.

helanker posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 10:44 AM

WOW! I havent got ebots since my last comment on page 1. So many lovely shots in the meantime. I am impressed. :)

helanker posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 10:45 AM

Went out and took this shot a few minutes ago. Then my camera went flat.

dochtersions posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 10:46 AM

The overblown buds of a ragged robin in our garden with hairs.

dochtersions posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 10:48 AM

Oh, this is great, dear Helle. What cool orange and light within!

jayfar posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 10:50 AM

Nothing flat about your picture Helle it's beautiful.

jayfar posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 10:51 AM

Another lovely shot Jacomina.

dochtersions posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 10:52 AM

Quote - Another lovely shot Jacomina.

Thanks again, my friend! :)

Meisiekind posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 11:14 AM

I stopped getting ebots for the thread.

My word - what a collection of wonderful images all....

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Elliott Erwitt

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dochtersions posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 11:26 AM

Quote - My word - what a collection of wonderful images all....

Yes, I agree with you, Carin! (and it's again a very fine item this month)
Such great all is fixed with the e-bots.

emmecielle posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 11:57 AM

A **"ray of sunshine"** has enlightened my life. ;)

She is Chiara, my granddaughter number 5! :)

Congratulations to all for the wonderful photos posted! :)

kgb224 posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 12:29 PM

Two from me for the week.

My first is me with the sun setting behind me.

kgb224 posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 12:31 PM

My second light and shadows at sunset over our dam at work.

God bless.

helanker posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 12:44 PM

From my backyard. Lovely autumn light.

kgb224 posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 12:47 PM

Superb upload Mies.

Superb uploads uploaded by each and everyone.

God bless.

auntietk posted Wed, 16 October 2013 at 7:41 PM

Fabulous additions to the challenge, everybody! :) SO happy to have a bot on this thread! Hopefully the trend will continue. :P

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

bakapo posted Thu, 17 October 2013 at 7:08 AM

You all make light so beautiful!

This is my daughter showing off her lighted hula hoop.

emmecielle posted Thu, 17 October 2013 at 10:19 AM

Splendid images... congratulations to you all! :-)

My second upload for this week, a Sicilian sunset!

Have a great weekend! :-)

auntietk posted Thu, 17 October 2013 at 10:23 AM

Cool hula hoop!! :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

GARAGELAND posted Fri, 18 October 2013 at 10:46 AM

GOING HOME.

kgb224 posted Sat, 19 October 2013 at 3:00 AM

Superb uploads everyone.

God bless.

auntietk posted Sat, 19 October 2013 at 10:48 AM

Let's see ... this is #2 for week 3. Mackay Mansion, Virginia City, California.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

kgb224 posted Sun, 20 October 2013 at 11:48 AM

I trust this two new captures for the challenge for this week will pass.

My first a capture captured on a window of the control room where i work.

kgb224 posted Sun, 20 October 2013 at 11:51 AM

My second. Light coming through a open door.

Both captures captured this morning at work.

Blessed day and week.

God bless.

emmecielle posted Sun, 20 October 2013 at 3:09 PM

Fantastic images, Tara and Christo! :)

Art_Ramos posted Mon, 21 October 2013 at 11:45 AM

Sunrise in Wildwood Crest NJ

kgb224 posted Mon, 21 October 2013 at 1:36 PM

Superb upload Art_Ramos.

God bless.

3DGuy posted Mon, 21 October 2013 at 1:42 PM

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. - Aristotle
-= Glass Eye Photography =- -= My Rendo Gallery =-

3DGuy posted Mon, 21 October 2013 at 1:47 PM

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. - Aristotle
-= Glass Eye Photography =- -= My Rendo Gallery =-

kgb224 posted Mon, 21 October 2013 at 1:50 PM

Two amazing uploads 3DGuy.

God bless.

emmecielle posted Mon, 21 October 2013 at 3:14 PM

Fantastic images, Art_Ramos and 3DGuy! Congratulations!

emmecielle posted Mon, 21 October 2013 at 3:16 PM

Another Sicilian sunset! Have a great week!

emmecielle posted Mon, 21 October 2013 at 3:27 PM

Rays of the setting sun on the Etna. Photo taken on April 1, 2013

auntietk posted Mon, 21 October 2013 at 7:45 PM

Wow! Gorgeous images, everybody! :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

auntietk posted Sat, 26 October 2013 at 2:43 PM

I think I miscounted my last one. THIS is #2 for week 3!

This was at the Annenburg Estate outside Palm Springs, California, a couple days ago. The harsh desert light down here can be pretty challenging!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

dochtersions posted Sun, 27 October 2013 at 3:13 AM

Fabulous what a wonderful entries are posted here!
I almost don't dare to upload my humble ones.

dochtersions posted Sun, 27 October 2013 at 3:17 AM

Well, here nr. one: Karel and Miriam, here searching for mushrooms, otherwise we have nothing to eat. LOL The light is shining through the woods, as you can see.

dochtersions posted Sun, 27 October 2013 at 3:26 AM

Hehe, there is light on the end of the tunnel :)

This is a hollow path/road, as we call it. They are typical here in South Limburg.
You see them a lot in the fields and forests, and you can only go on foot there,
because they are all very narrow, and deep too.
Usually you have to go 'one after another one' (in a row).