Weekly Challenge #311 Silhouette

#311 Silhouette · **2 Likes**

Stoked to win a weekly challenge on this forum. I mainly frequent a ski-lifestyle specific forum that gets a lot traffic but very little talent. It's all about getting people 'stoked' and living vicariously through others so I hope my liked/post count never drops below 1.0, otherwise I'm not doing a good enough job.

Rolling off of last weeks challenge, I've got an idea for a photo that is a combination of long-exposure, self portrait, silhouette, and flash that I want to try and nail down sometime in my life and would surely fit into the realm of 'get more photos published', and the hardest part will be framing the silhouette. So that's what I want you all to work on this week.

I'm currently living on friends couches and in the back of my truck skiing around B.C., Wa, Mt, Id, and Wy. If I haven't given notice that I'll be MIA or replied for 3 days after the challenge ends, RollsUp can pull double duty and pick a winner

Here are a few examples from my portfolio. I love skiing if you can't tell.

This last one is what I mentioned earlier. For a personal goal, I want to apply this concept to snow.

The fine print:

The Challenge will run until midnight next Wed, January 21, PST, USA.

Every week, a new theme is picked and judged by the winner of the previous week.

Rules
1. Post ONE photo (max 1024x1024).
2. The photo must portray an interpretation of the theme.
3. Post your single picture in this thread and explain what motivated you to take the picture and/or how you feel it represents the weekly theme (especially if it's not obvious).
4. The challenge is interactive. Any response is welcome.
5. The judge will pick the WINNERS and choose one of them to be the judge for the next week.
6. This challenge runs for 7 days plus an additional day for the judge to choose the winners.
7. Any Pentax (or Samsung DSLR) camera can be used.
8. Pictures can be from any time frame, not just within the week of the current theme.
9. In case the winner of a challenge is unable to become the judge for the next challenge, they will PM the #2 winner for that person to be the judge.

Read more at: #310 - New Years Resolutions

MadMathMind · 01-17-2015, 10:05 AM

I'm glad I'm not judging this contest!

jpot2013 · 01-17-2015, 02:05 PM - **5 Likes**

After getting lost trying to find a good spot for the sunset at the everglades, I end up in front of this tree like it was waiting for the sunset eternally.

I felt identify with the tree in such a solitude just there waiting for the sunset like if nothing else matter.
Pentax K-3, Tamron 17-50mm

StephenHampshire · 01-17-2015, 05:56 PM - **11 Likes**

One from just after Christmas

wcs5253 · 01-18-2015, 02:42 AM - **5 Likes**

Took this with my K5. A very beautiful sunset at Myanmar Inle Lake.

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Clou · 01-18-2015, 09:21 AM - **4 Likes**

K-3 + SMC Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR @36mm/f4.5

Olympiaberg-abends

**noelcmn** · 01-18-2015, 11:53 PM

Fab images around here!

**Knock** · 01-19-2015, 01:32 AM - **6 Likes**

In hindsight, I wish my lady friend would have been wearing a thin, white, summer dress, but I had to settle for jeans and a sweater...it was a good day nonetheless.

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Joris · 01-19-2015, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by MadMathMind

I'm glad I'm not judging this contest!

Indeed. It seems silhouettes do really provide for great imagery!

**ramseybuckeye** · 01-19-2015, 05:43 PM - **1 Like**

Dieterson · 01-20-2015, 04:29 AM - **1 Like**

In summer, here was a thick, green umbrella, absorbing the light. With the leaves gone, the pale winter light reveals a fractal pattern of twigs as the umbrellas backbone, as well as the birds that used to find shelter and cover.

**zamke14** · 01-20-2015, 11:13 AM

Here my entry for the theme given.
Just want to say: i love the K-3!

Bill2849 · 01-20-2015, 08:41 PM

Many wonderful entries here. Here's my contribution, such as it is:

K David · 01-20-2015, 10:57 PM - **5 Likes**

Rhynn · 01-21-2015, 10:08 AM - **5 Likes**

Here's my current favorite silhouette, shot in Cozumel Mexico.

jennaann · 12-17-2016, 02:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Knock

In hindsight, I wish my lady friend would have been wearing a thin, white, summer dress, but I had to settle for jeans and a sweater...it was a good day nonetheless.

OMG ... I just found this photo of me! It was freezing cold and WINTER! LOL!!! Of course I was wearing jeans and a vest ... it was cold. Silhouettes need to be done inside, in private, OR in warmer weather next time Mr. Knock

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01-17-2015, 02:05 PM - 5 Likes	#32
jpot2013 New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7	Sunset Everglades, Florida After getting lost trying to find a good spot for the sunset at the everglades, I end up in front of this tree like it was waiting for the sunset eternally. I felt identify with the tree in such a solitude just there waiting for the sunset like if nothing else matter. Pentax K-3, Tamron 17-50mm Attached Images Last edited by jpot2013; 01-17-2015 at 02:12 PM.

01-18-2015, 11:53 PM	#36
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,181	Fab images around here! Last edited by noelcmn; 01-19-2015 at 12:24 AM.

01-20-2015, 08:41 PM	#42
Bill2849 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 579	Macro silhouette Many wonderful entries here. Here's my contribution, such as it is: Last edited by Bill2849; 01-20-2015 at 08:51 PM. Reason: Change entry

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Joris Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: The Hague Posts: 36	Originally posted by MadMathMind I'm glad I'm not judging this contest! Indeed. It seems silhouettes do really provide for great imagery!

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jennaann Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Alabama Photos: Albums Posts: 34	Originally posted by Knock In hindsight, I wish my lady friend would have been wearing a thin, white, summer dress, but I had to settle for jeans and a sweater...it was a good day nonetheless. OMG ... I just found this photo of me! It was freezing cold and WINTER! LOL!!! Of course I was wearing jeans and a vest ... it was cold. Silhouettes need to be done inside, in private, OR in warmer weather next time Mr. Knock