Point and Shoot Competition #122 - Celebrate Spring!

**kwb** · 03-06-2018, 08:26 AM - **2 Likes**

Hi all, the theme for this contest is "Celebrate Spring!".

I got frost on the car window this morning, but I pretend that winter is over! Regardless of the season as of now where you live, please submit pictures that you think celebrate the arrival of spring, the season of warmth. It could be people, wild life, plants, landscape, street, really anything.

Rules:

1. Always have fun!

2. Cameras:

No cameras with sensors larger than 1" (some exceptions below).
No large format or camera typically requiring a tripod to use.
No interchangeable lens cameras (some exceptions below).
No 35mm (D)SLRs or any camera weighing over 1kg.

Cameras permitted (cameras listed as acceptable here supersede rules above):
Mobile phones, old and new, iPods, tablets, toy cameras.
Fixed-lens 35mm and smaller-format film and digital cameras (Fuji X100 and GR OK).
Interchangeable or fixed-lens 110film SLRs and Pentax Q.

ANY CAMERA BRAND ALLOWED.

3. Entries will close March 31, 2018 midnight Pacific Time.

4. Maximum image dimensions are 1024x768 (ish) pixels.

5. List camera brand and model with entry for all to see, and exposure data would be nice.

6. No restrictions on when the entries were taken.

7. Contest winner determines the rules, selects theme, sets closing date and judges the next competition.

8. Enter up to three images, however you may change your entries as many times as you like up to the contest closing date/time.

Let's participate and have fun!

Thanks,
kwb

surfar · 03-06-2018, 03:21 PM - **2 Likes**

Early spring East coast Orstraaaalia mate.

**kwb** · 03-07-2018, 06:53 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks surfar, calm and soothing atmosphere, great picture to start the thread!

(But your Orstraaaalian spring looks similar to ours, somebody told me your spring is our autumn. Confused...

)

Bart · 03-10-2018, 06:35 AM - **2 Likes**

Beautiful scene, Surfar!

---------- Post added 10th Mar 2018 at 15:09 ----------

3 signs from early spring, all with Panasonic FX500

f/4.9 @ 11.3 mm, 1/500, ISO 100

f/4 @ 4.4 mm, 1/640, ISO 100

f/2.8 @ 4.4 mm, 1/1000, ISO 100
Replaced with another entry.

Last edited by Bart; 03-15-2018 at 05:53 AM.

zman · 03-11-2018, 07:16 AM - **5 Likes**

Still too much snow on the ground for tulips to pop up, but I couldn't resist taking a few shots of a bouquet of tulips my wife brought home.

Panasonic LX100 captured RAW and post-processed using ACR and PSE9

F2.8 1/13sec 100ISO

**kwb** · 03-11-2018, 11:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Bart

3 signs from early spring, all with Panasonic FX500

Nice series, showing off the arrival of spring, Bart! As a kid I somehow really really loved furry bud of pussy willows.

---------- Post added 03-11-18 at 11:49 PM ----------

Originally posted by zman

Still too much snow on the ground for tulips to pop up, but I couldn't resist taking a few shots of a bouquet of tulips my wife brought home.

Panasonic LX100 captured RAW and post-processed using ACR and PSE9

F2.8 1/13sec 100ISO

Wow, gorgeous bokeh and color, zman!

john5100 · 03-14-2018, 11:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Lovely shots everyone

Spring over the city (iPhone 8 Plus)

by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Last edited by john5100; 03-14-2018 at 11:55 AM.

Bart · 03-15-2018, 05:50 AM - **2 Likes**

Definitely feels like spring, John.
Sometimes the seasons are harder to notice in a city.

I've swapped the 3rd entry from my previous post with this one

Panasonic FX500, f/2.8 @ 4.4 mm, 1/1000, ISO 100

from a bit further in spring: May

surfar · 03-15-2018, 09:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kwb

somebody told me your spring is our autumn

Well,we are upside down you know!...my shot is from last year.

**Titia** · 03-15-2018, 03:39 PM - **4 Likes**

Spring: What else can I show other then the newborn twin lambs of this morning, 15 minutes old.

john5100 · 03-15-2018, 04:59 PM

Titia - Oh okay...using cuteness for the win!! :-)

**Titia** · 03-15-2018, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by john5100

Titia - Oh okay...using cuteness for the win!! :-)

Sorry, can't help it that they are always so cute. I have 4 lambs now of which one I need to bottle feed, because his mom rejects him.
Two ewes down, 7 more ewes to go, so I probably will have Easter lambs in stead of bunnies. LOL

Edit to add: Oh and I almost forgot to say that I love all entries so far. Beautiful photos.

**kwb** · 03-15-2018, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by john5100

Spring over the city (iPhone 8 Plus)

by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Lovely, I'd like to walk there, John.

Originally posted by Bart

I've swapped the 3rd entry from my previous post with this one

I liked the original but I like this one even better, that looks very pretty. ;-)

Originally posted by Titia

Spring: What else can I show other then the newborn twin lambs of this morning, 15 minutes old.

Hard to argue

(and look at that big fluffy hair ball (mother?), somehow that made me smile).

Excellent entries so far everybody, keep'em coming!

Bart · 03-16-2018, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by Titia

Spring: What else can I show other then the newborn twin lambs of this morning, 15 minutes old.

Adorable!

Originally posted by kwb

...I liked the original but I like this one even better, that looks very pretty. ;-) ...

Thanks!

**Jacquot** · 03-17-2018, 01:29 PM - **3 Likes**

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03-06-2018, 08:26 AM - 2 Likes	#1
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,223	Point and Shoot Competition #122 - Celebrate Spring! Hi all, the theme for this contest is "Celebrate Spring!". I got frost on the car window this morning, but I pretend that winter is over! Regardless of the season as of now where you live, please submit pictures that you think celebrate the arrival of spring, the season of warmth. It could be people, wild life, plants, landscape, street, really anything. Rules: 1. Always have fun! 2. Cameras: No cameras with sensors larger than 1" (some exceptions below). No large format or camera typically requiring a tripod to use. No interchangeable lens cameras (some exceptions below). No 35mm (D)SLRs or any camera weighing over 1kg. Cameras permitted (cameras listed as acceptable here supersede rules above): Mobile phones, old and new, iPods, tablets, toy cameras. Fixed-lens 35mm and smaller-format film and digital cameras (Fuji X100 and GR OK). Interchangeable or fixed-lens 110film SLRs and Pentax Q. ANY CAMERA BRAND ALLOWED. 3. Entries will close March 31, 2018 midnight Pacific Time. 4. Maximum image dimensions are 1024x768 (ish) pixels. 5. List camera brand and model with entry for all to see, and exposure data would be nice. 6. No restrictions on when the entries were taken. 7. Contest winner determines the rules, selects theme, sets closing date and judges the next competition. 8. Enter up to three images, however you may change your entries as many times as you like up to the contest closing date/time. Let's participate and have fun! Thanks, kwb

03-07-2018, 06:53 PM - 1 Like	#3
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,223 Original Poster	Thanks surfar, calm and soothing atmosphere, great picture to start the thread! (But your Orstraaaalian spring looks similar to ours, somebody told me your spring is our autumn. Confused... )

03-10-2018, 06:35 AM - 2 Likes	#4
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Beautiful scene, Surfar! ---------- Post added 10th Mar 2018 at 15:09 ---------- 3 signs from early spring, all with Panasonic FX500 f/4.9 @ 11.3 mm, 1/500, ISO 100 f/4 @ 4.4 mm, 1/640, ISO 100 f/2.8 @ 4.4 mm, 1/1000, ISO 100 Replaced with another entry. Last edited by Bart; 03-15-2018 at 05:53 AM.

03-11-2018, 11:44 PM - 1 Like	#6
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,223 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bart 3 signs from early spring, all with Panasonic FX500 Nice series, showing off the arrival of spring, Bart! As a kid I somehow really really loved furry bud of pussy willows. ---------- Post added 03-11-18 at 11:49 PM ---------- Originally posted by zman Still too much snow on the ground for tulips to pop up, but I couldn't resist taking a few shots of a bouquet of tulips my wife brought home. Panasonic LX100 captured RAW and post-processed using ACR and PSE9 F2.8 1/13sec 100ISO Wow, gorgeous bokeh and color, zman!

03-14-2018, 11:41 AM - 2 Likes	#7
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Lovely shots everyone Spring over the city (iPhone 8 Plus) by John Rudolph, on Flickr Last edited by john5100; 03-14-2018 at 11:55 AM.

03-15-2018, 05:50 AM - 2 Likes	#8
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Definitely feels like spring, John. Sometimes the seasons are harder to notice in a city. I've swapped the 3rd entry from my previous post with this one Panasonic FX500, f/2.8 @ 4.4 mm, 1/1000, ISO 100 from a bit further in spring: May

03-15-2018, 09:12 AM - 1 Like	#9
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,137	Originally posted by kwb somebody told me your spring is our autumn Well,we are upside down you know!...my shot is from last year.

03-15-2018, 04:59 PM	#11
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Titia - Oh okay...using cuteness for the win!! :-)

03-15-2018, 06:24 PM	#12
Titia Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Waterlandkerkje, Netherlands Posts: 227	Originally posted by john5100 Titia - Oh okay...using cuteness for the win!! :-) Sorry, can't help it that they are always so cute. I have 4 lambs now of which one I need to bottle feed, because his mom rejects him. Two ewes down, 7 more ewes to go, so I probably will have Easter lambs in stead of bunnies. LOL Edit to add: Oh and I almost forgot to say that I love all entries so far. Beautiful photos.

03-15-2018, 10:47 PM	#13
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,223 Original Poster	Originally posted by john5100 Spring over the city (iPhone 8 Plus) by John Rudolph, on Flickr Lovely, I'd like to walk there, John. Originally posted by Bart I've swapped the 3rd entry from my previous post with this one I liked the original but I like this one even better, that looks very pretty. ;-) Originally posted by Titia Spring: What else can I show other then the newborn twin lambs of this morning, 15 minutes old. Hard to argue (and look at that big fluffy hair ball (mother?), somehow that made me smile). Excellent entries so far everybody, keep'em coming!

03-16-2018, 12:30 PM	#14
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by Titia Spring: What else can I show other then the newborn twin lambs of this morning, 15 minutes old. Adorable! Originally posted by kwb ...I liked the original but I like this one even better, that looks very pretty. ;-) ... Thanks!

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