Like the song said, SIGNS, SIGNS, EVERYWHERE A SIGN..... is the topic this week.

It may be a bit of a challenge because it may not be something we make a point of photographing as a usual topic. However, every once in a while the main subject is a SIGN in a photo. It could be a famous road sign, funny sign, old and faded sign, historically significant sign, luminous like a neon sign, or a poignant comment once viewed in relation to other subject matter in the photo. There are in fact plenty of reasons to photograph a sign (of some sort).

Sometimes, a normal sign in a photo can be brought up to an artistic level by way of image manipulation: Monochrome, colour isolation, contrast enhancement, grain effect, etc.

So, dig in your archives and or go outside and take a photo of a sign. Or treat a photo to some photo magic and make a photo of a sign sing with new colours, tones, and/or effects.

I'm sure as a community we can come up with some great signs that won't be messing up our minds!

Oh yeah, contest closes midnight Sunday MAY 1st, MIDNIGHT.

PS. Thanks to Rollsup for the previous contest.

Some examples.






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

Everyone is eligible to send in their best interpretation of the given theme, as long as the photo is taken with a Pentax/Samsung camera. Themes can be subject-oriented or technique-oriented.

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 Ricoh 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: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/129-weekly-photo-challenges/318306-weekly...#ixzz46tGrHmYn

[Quartermaster James]

Not much of a photo, but I like the sign.

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[stemked]

Posted at Clifty Falls State Park (Indiana, USA) to try and save local bat populations from White-Nose Syndrome. It is suspected, but not conclusively proven, that people entering the cave systems for recreation may inadvertently spread this lethal fungal disease into bat colonies. White-Nose Syndrome has already resulted in the loss of countless millions of bats across Eastern North America. This loss of prey species that is a major regulator of mosquitoes may hasten the spread of the Zeka Virus across the US.

[ffking]

Sedgefield RSA - by Picasso

[rod_grant]

Graham, some of that sign looks familiar.

[eva]

Every egg's dream......Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

[djb47]

Part of a diorama at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, NC

[noelcmn]

This bird had doubts about the rewards of this Bed and Breakfast establishment

[JENSEN7474]

I was at the Shad Fest in Lambertville, NJ and saw this Art Deco sign in a Victorian neighborhood.

[ramseybuckeye]

Posted at Clifty Falls State Park (Indiana, USA) to try and save local bat populations from White-Nose Syndrome. It is suspected, but not conclusively proven, that people entering the cave systems for recreation may inadvertently spread this lethal fungal disease into bat colonies. White-Nose Syndrome has already resulted in the loss of countless millions of bats across Eastern North America. This loss of prey species that is a major regulator of mosquitoes may hasten the spread of the Zeka Virus across the US.

My son has lived in Clarksville, Tennessee for the last 5-6 years and a cave there was closed when he moved there. I believed the opened the cave back up recently so hopefully that is a good sign.

[LondonWombat]

Well it's midnight. No more entries. Thanks everyone for all the submissions. I certainly have plenty of great shots to choose from.