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  • Challenge 66 - Openings

    The Subject for this latest challenge is 'Openings'.

    After racking my brains for a couple of days and ruling out everything I came up with, i've settled on 'Openings'.

    Rules...basically any photo that focuses on an opening, or where an opening of some sort is a strong feature of the shot...doors, windows, holes...Barry from Eastenders opening your local branch of Iceland...you get the idea.

    No other restrictions, so get thinking and get shooting!

    Closing date: Midnight (UK time) on Tuesday 24th February, 2015

    Here are the rules, which should be copied and pasted into the opening post of each round:-

    1) The winner of each round becomes the Curator of the next challenge and is responsible for setting the theme and making final judgement of 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Ideally he/she will make a few comments concerning what they liked about the winning pictures and why they were chosen, but this is not compulsory.

    2) A separate thread should be started for comments with each new round and all discussions should take place there, not in the main thread, which should feature pictures entered for the competition only.

    3) Each round should be open for entries for two weeks, with the Curator posting the results as soon as possible after entries have closed and the winner setting a new challenge as soon as possible after that.

    4) If for any reason a Curator is unable to complete judging their challenge, or a winner is unable or unwilling to become the next Curator, they must contact a moderator immediately so that alternative arrangements can be made.

    5) The Curator's decision is final and cannot be disputed. The challenge is designed to be a light-hearted and fun way to encourage friendly competition.

    6) All entries must have been taken on an Olympus digital camera, including compacts. Third party lenses on E-System bodies are acceptable. The Exif data should be preserved for every entry. The exception is for processing techniques where the exif for the final image is lost, i.e. for montages, HDR, focus stacking, etc... and in this case all that is required is for one of the original images used to be available to the Curator to check Exif, if needed. It is not anticipated that this will be needed except in the case of a complaint from a forum member. Remember, this is not a competition with prizes at stake and the main purpose is to encourage members to showcase their favourite shots whilst having a bit of fun and friendly rivalry, at the same time demonstrating what a talented bunch we all are!

    7) There are no time limits on when a picture was taken, provided it meets all other criteria.

    8) Only one entry per challenge, please. If you want to withdraw an entry and replace it with another, that's OK, but you must make it clear in the post containing your replacement picture that this is what you intend doing.

    9) The Curator cannot enter his or her own challenge.

    Here's a link to the discussion thread for this competition: http://e-group.uk.net/forum/showthread.php?p=330269
    Last edited by themosttogain; 10 February 2015, 01:28 PM. Reason: Cocked up the title!
    Slowly expanding Flickr
    ..and my horribly out of date website

  • #2
    Re: Challenge 66 - Openings

    Good subject!
    Dave

    E-M1 Mk2, Pen F, HLD-9, 17, 25, 45, 60 macro, 12-40 Pro, 40-150 Pro, 12-50, 40-150, 75-300, MC-14, MMF-3 (all micro 4/3rds), 7-14 (4/3rds), 50, 135 (OM), GoPro Hero 3, Novo/Giottos/ Manfrotto supports. Lowepro, Tamrac, Manfrotto, and Billingham bags.

    External Competition Secretary, Cwmbran PS & Welsh Photographic Federation Judge

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    • #3
      Re: Challenge 66 - Openings

      Entrance and Exit



      Thanks for looking.

      Dave

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      • #4
        Re: Challenge 66 - Openings

        Gateway to the Louvre.
        Dave

        E-M1 Mk2, Pen F, HLD-9, 17, 25, 45, 60 macro, 12-40 Pro, 40-150 Pro, 12-50, 40-150, 75-300, MC-14, MMF-3 (all micro 4/3rds), 7-14 (4/3rds), 50, 135 (OM), GoPro Hero 3, Novo/Giottos/ Manfrotto supports. Lowepro, Tamrac, Manfrotto, and Billingham bags.

        External Competition Secretary, Cwmbran PS & Welsh Photographic Federation Judge

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        • #5
          Re: Challenge 66 - Openings

          Window in Black & White. by wontolla1, on Flickr
          It's often said photographs don't lie, well mine do!

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          • #6
            Re: Challenge 66 - Openings

            http://www.flickr.com/photos/flip_photo_flickr/

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            • #7
              Re: Challenge 66 - Openings

              Opening 3
              Just like that - gone in a flash! Now in use.

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              • #8
                Re: Challenge 66 - Openings

                Robin breaking out!


                My Gallery on 500px

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                • #9
                  Re: Challenge 66 - Openings

                  In the words of the famous advert.....Probably the largest opening in the world!! Grand Canyon South Rim taken with my old Olympus point and shoot..



                  Cheers

                  Peter
                  OMD-EM1 Mk2, 40-150. f2.8Pro, MC-14 converter, 7-14mm 2.8, 17mm 1.8, 45mm 1.8G, OM50mm 1.8, OM 28mm F2.8, OM 200mm F4 Giottos Silk Road YTL8384Tripod Giottos MH5011 head FL36 and other bits and bobs...

                  www.flickr.com/photos/141996687@N02/

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                  • #10
                    Re: Challenge 66 - Openings


                    Those Who Seek To Think May Knock and Enter (door to a Cambridge College)
                    Most used: EM5i + 12-200mm, In briefcase: E-PM2 + 12-42mmEZ
                    Film Kit OM4Ti + Vivitar Series 1 (OM fit ) 28-105mm F/2.8-3.8, Sigma III (OM fit) 75-200mm F/2.8-3.5, Vivitar Series 1 (OM fit) 100-500mm, Zuiko 50mm F/1.2

                    Learn something new every day

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                    • #11
                      Re: Challenge 66 - Openings

                      John

                      "A hundredth of a second here, a hundredth of a second there � even if you put them end to end, they still only add up to one, two, perhaps three seconds, snatched from eternity." ~ Robert Doisneau

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                      • #12
                        Re: Challenge 66 - Openings

                        Regards
                        Michael

                        OM-D E-M5 mk2, m12-40mm f2.8, m25mm f1.8, m45mm f1.8, m60mm f2.8 Macro, M14‑150mm 1:4-5.6 II, M75-300mm MK2, Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 fisheye

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                        • #13
                          Re: Challenge 66 - Openings

                          Regards Paul.
                          One day I hope to be the person my dogs think I am.

                          https://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_silk/

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                          • #14
                            Re: Challenge 66 - Openings

                            Entrance to the Underworld - The road to Hell.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Challenge 66 - Openings

                              Iain
                              OM-1, E-M1 II, 7.5FE, 8-25, 9, 12, 12-32, 12-40, 25, 40-150, 45, 60, 300
                              MC-14, MC-20

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