Point & Shoot Competition #68

Bart · 07-31-2013, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by barondla

My 3 were taken with the Pentax Q. "Backseat Commuter" and "Work Place" with #01 8.5mm normal lens. "keyboard" with Toy Wideangle and softening. Ran out of time, so these were from the archives. But hey, I have been doing the same trip for over 15 years so how much different could it be. You wanted banality.
thanks
barondla

Good contest idea.

I really like the coke can, barondla! Great.

Originally posted by jmschrei

I posted a shot from my commute early in the thread. Here are two more. Both with the MX-1.

During our short summer tending to my few food producing plants, especially tomatoes, is an essential feature of my daily life.

A shot from work... the underground parking at the end of the week. Obviously everyone likes to get out early!

Joe, the underground parking is really special!

Originally posted by shiveringphotographr

Decided to dust off my Pentax WG-1 GPS to take some pictures. The first is of my sunglasses. Every sunny day, which there has been quite a few of this year, these are over my eyes. The second picture is the view from the main road I take into town. The last one is of a pair of seals returning home (this was taken with a Casio Exilim)

Welcome!
That is some view! Beautiful scenery.
Also like the sunglasses.

samtr87 · 08-01-2013, 01:46 AM

Point and shoot competition #68 has come to an end. Happy August everyone!

There were some really good entries this month. Thanks for the insight into some of your lives. I skimmed through the entire thread a few times and went with the four that caught my eye the most for the four winners. They captured daily life very well and made it interesting.

Honorable mentions:
G.T.: note card with a pen
john5100: carnival ride
ivoire: Starbucks
Bart: window
rbefly: neighbor's flower
immunogirl: driveway
roxndox: bridge
barondla: Coke can
shiveringphotographr: snowy mountains

third (tie): jmschrei. Clouds

third (tie): Sue (kyteflyer). Railway entrance.

second: Jon Schick. Coffee cup

first: Nuff

All three of your pictures kept drawing me back. I had a hard time picking which of the three I liked better. I eventually settled with the empty sidewalk

Nuff · 08-01-2013, 02:47 AM

Thank you Sam and everyone. That's my favourite photo as well, I like the empty space, how minimal it is, the lines and the shadow of a man in the distance, describes my walk to work perfectly. I'm especially happy with it since it was my first roll of film through the tiny Rollei 35SE and I didn't have battery for the lightmeter. Not to mention the shutter speeds below 1/60 don't work properly and it needs CLA. But I still like the Carl Zeiss lens on it and the focal length. It was great fun taking the photos and participating here.

Now, the next step is for me to think about the next theme.

ivoire · 08-01-2013, 05:31 AM

Congrats to Nuff, the runners up, all who participated and thanks to Sam for an interesting 'slice of life' theme.

unixrevolution · 08-01-2013, 07:15 AM

Loved the theme, had a few submissions...just got really busy when the deadline was near and missed the window.

Bart · 08-01-2013, 09:36 AM

Congratulations to Joe, Sue, Jon and especially Nuff!
Thank you, Sam for an interesting contest.

Looking forward for the next instalment

**rbefly** · 08-01-2013, 09:54 AM

Congratulations to Joe, Sue, Jon and especially Nuff.
Looking forward to another contest to enter.
Thanks to Sam for hosting an interesting subject and contest.
Ron

kyteflyer · 08-01-2013, 03:08 PM

Congrats everyone, but especially Nuff... your film work is awesome!

john5100 · 08-01-2013, 08:38 PM

Oh excellent everyone. Congrats to the winners!

Nuff · 08-01-2013, 08:49 PM

Once again, thanks everyone. I'm off for a quick getaway this weekend and I will announce the new theme on Monday.

Sue: I've just rediscovered film 5 months ago after 10 year hiatus. I really like what I'm seeing and I'm not sure why I've abandoned it in the first place. It's got a certain feel and colours that I couldn't get in digital. Also my hit rate of quality photos is much higher and there's less seating in front of PC.

Immunogirl · 08-02-2013, 12:03 PM

Congrats everyone - you guys have much more exciting looking daily lives than me!

**jmschrei** · 08-02-2013, 01:56 PM

Thanks for the heads up for third. It always amazes me how people can take the ordinary stuff of every day and turn it into cool shots. ongrats to all the winners, especially Nuff!

kyteflyer · 08-02-2013, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by Nuff

Once again, thanks everyone. I'm off for a quick getaway this weekend and I will announce the new theme on Monday.

Sue: I've just rediscovered film 5 months ago after 10 year hiatus. I really like what I'm seeing and I'm not sure why I've abandoned it in the first place. It's got a certain feel and colours that I couldn't get in digital. Also my hit rate of quality photos is much higher and there's less seating in front of PC.

I hear ya! I've been contemplating getting my old Minolta SRT out of mothballs. I loved working with that and the 50mm f/1.4... but... a need for developing gear is defeating me... theres not much in this town except supermarket developing and god help you if you want B&W

Nuff · 08-04-2013, 11:36 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

I hear ya! I've been contemplating getting my old Minolta SRT out of mothballs. I loved working with that and the 50mm f/1.4... but... a need for developing gear is defeating me... theres not much in this town except supermarket developing and god help you if you want B&W

Well, developing gear for B&W is easy, a daylight tank, changing bag and few chemicals. You can get it all in sydney from Vanbar (I live right next to them, so it helps).
It's fairly easy and it costs me 15c per roll to develop.

I can imagine finding a lab in newcastle would be a bit harder. But google search turned up this place: Pro-Am Colour Laboratories Photo Printing Newcastle
But I'm not sure about their pricing. So get it out of the mothballs and give it a whirl. You might be surprised... I was.

kyteflyer · 08-05-2013, 02:59 AM

Originally posted by Nuff

Well, developing gear for B&W is easy, a daylight tank, changing bag and few chemicals. You can get it all in sydney from Vanbar (I live right next to them, so it helps).
It's fairly easy and it costs me 15c per roll to develop.

I can imagine finding a lab in newcastle would be a bit harder. But google search turned up this place: Pro-Am Colour Laboratories Photo Printing Newcastle
But I'm not sure about their pricing. So get it out of the mothballs and give it a whirl. You might be surprised... I was.

Thanks for that link. Re DIY, I dont really have any capacity for doing it. My laundry was my first thought when I moved into the house in 2001, but there is absolutely NO ventilation... It would be easy to light-seal it, but you do need a way of letting the chemical fumes out. Besides all that, its been something like 35 years since I have developed and printed *anything* and that was with borrowed gear... I've actually forgotten how. I'd be having to start over. You speak of a "daylight tank"... does this get round the fumes-ridden laundry?

08-01-2013, 09:54 AM	#52
rbefly Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 2,030	Congratulations! Congratulations to Joe, Sue, Jon and especially Nuff. Looking forward to another contest to enter. Thanks to Sam for hosting an interesting subject and contest. Ron

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07-31-2013, 11:14 AM	#46
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by barondla My 3 were taken with the Pentax Q. "Backseat Commuter" and "Work Place" with #01 8.5mm normal lens. "keyboard" with Toy Wideangle and softening. Ran out of time, so these were from the archives. But hey, I have been doing the same trip for over 15 years so how much different could it be. You wanted banality. thanks barondla Good contest idea. I really like the coke can, barondla! Great. Originally posted by jmschrei I posted a shot from my commute early in the thread. Here are two more. Both with the MX-1. During our short summer tending to my few food producing plants, especially tomatoes, is an essential feature of my daily life. A shot from work... the underground parking at the end of the week. Obviously everyone likes to get out early! Joe, the underground parking is really special! Originally posted by shiveringphotographr Decided to dust off my Pentax WG-1 GPS to take some pictures. The first is of my sunglasses. Every sunny day, which there has been quite a few of this year, these are over my eyes. The second picture is the view from the main road I take into town. The last one is of a pair of seals returning home (this was taken with a Casio Exilim) Welcome! That is some view! Beautiful scenery. Also like the sunglasses.

08-01-2013, 01:46 AM	#47
samtr87 Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Posts: 246 Original Poster	Point and shoot competition #68 has come to an end. Happy August everyone! There were some really good entries this month. Thanks for the insight into some of your lives. I skimmed through the entire thread a few times and went with the four that caught my eye the most for the four winners. They captured daily life very well and made it interesting. Honorable mentions: G.T.: note card with a pen john5100: carnival ride ivoire: Starbucks Bart: window rbefly: neighbor's flower immunogirl: driveway roxndox: bridge barondla: Coke can shiveringphotographr: snowy mountains third (tie): jmschrei. Clouds third (tie): Sue (kyteflyer). Railway entrance. second: Jon Schick. Coffee cup first: Nuff All three of your pictures kept drawing me back. I had a hard time picking which of the three I liked better. I eventually settled with the empty sidewalk

08-01-2013, 02:47 AM	#48
Nuff Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 671	Thank you Sam and everyone. That's my favourite photo as well, I like the empty space, how minimal it is, the lines and the shadow of a man in the distance, describes my walk to work perfectly. I'm especially happy with it since it was my first roll of film through the tiny Rollei 35SE and I didn't have battery for the lightmeter. Not to mention the shutter speeds below 1/60 don't work properly and it needs CLA. But I still like the Carl Zeiss lens on it and the focal length. It was great fun taking the photos and participating here. Now, the next step is for me to think about the next theme.

08-01-2013, 05:31 AM	#49
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Congrats to Nuff, the runners up, all who participated and thanks to Sam for an interesting 'slice of life' theme.

08-01-2013, 07:15 AM	#50
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Loved the theme, had a few submissions...just got really busy when the deadline was near and missed the window.

08-01-2013, 09:36 AM	#51
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Congratulations to Joe, Sue, Jon and especially Nuff! Thank you, Sam for an interesting contest. Looking forward for the next instalment

08-01-2013, 03:08 PM	#53
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Congrats everyone, but especially Nuff... your film work is awesome!

08-01-2013, 08:38 PM	#54
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Oh excellent everyone. Congrats to the winners!

08-01-2013, 08:49 PM	#55
Nuff Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 671	Once again, thanks everyone. I'm off for a quick getaway this weekend and I will announce the new theme on Monday. Sue: I've just rediscovered film 5 months ago after 10 year hiatus. I really like what I'm seeing and I'm not sure why I've abandoned it in the first place. It's got a certain feel and colours that I couldn't get in digital. Also my hit rate of quality photos is much higher and there's less seating in front of PC.

08-02-2013, 12:03 PM	#56
Immunogirl Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 313	Congrats everyone - you guys have much more exciting looking daily lives than me!

08-02-2013, 01:56 PM	#57
jmschrei Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,884	Thanks for the heads up for third. It always amazes me how people can take the ordinary stuff of every day and turn it into cool shots. ongrats to all the winners, especially Nuff!

08-02-2013, 04:31 PM	#58
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by Nuff Once again, thanks everyone. I'm off for a quick getaway this weekend and I will announce the new theme on Monday. Sue: I've just rediscovered film 5 months ago after 10 year hiatus. I really like what I'm seeing and I'm not sure why I've abandoned it in the first place. It's got a certain feel and colours that I couldn't get in digital. Also my hit rate of quality photos is much higher and there's less seating in front of PC. I hear ya! I've been contemplating getting my old Minolta SRT out of mothballs. I loved working with that and the 50mm f/1.4... but... a need for developing gear is defeating me... theres not much in this town except supermarket developing and god help you if you want B&W

08-04-2013, 11:36 PM	#59
Nuff Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 671	Originally posted by kyteflyer I hear ya! I've been contemplating getting my old Minolta SRT out of mothballs. I loved working with that and the 50mm f/1.4... but... a need for developing gear is defeating me... theres not much in this town except supermarket developing and god help you if you want B&W Well, developing gear for B&W is easy, a daylight tank, changing bag and few chemicals. You can get it all in sydney from Vanbar (I live right next to them, so it helps). It's fairly easy and it costs me 15c per roll to develop. I can imagine finding a lab in newcastle would be a bit harder. But google search turned up this place: Pro-Am Colour Laboratories Photo Printing Newcastle But I'm not sure about their pricing. So get it out of the mothballs and give it a whirl. You might be surprised... I was.

08-05-2013, 02:59 AM	#60
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by Nuff Well, developing gear for B&W is easy, a daylight tank, changing bag and few chemicals. You can get it all in sydney from Vanbar (I live right next to them, so it helps). It's fairly easy and it costs me 15c per roll to develop. I can imagine finding a lab in newcastle would be a bit harder. But google search turned up this place: Pro-Am Colour Laboratories Photo Printing Newcastle But I'm not sure about their pricing. So get it out of the mothballs and give it a whirl. You might be surprised... I was. Thanks for that link. Re DIY, I dont really have any capacity for doing it. My laundry was my first thought when I moved into the house in 2001, but there is absolutely NO ventilation... It would be easy to light-seal it, but you do need a way of letting the chemical fumes out. Besides all that, its been something like 35 years since I have developed and printed anything and that was with borrowed gear... I've actually forgotten how. I'd be having to start over. You speak of a "daylight tank"... does this get round the fumes-ridden laundry?