Point and Shoot Competition #129 - Structure of Stones|

**Titia** · 11-04-2018, 09:50 AM - **3 Likes**

I love structures and especially those of brick or stone walls, natural stones, gravel, pebbles, street stones, whatever. Everybody can find something stony I think. So be creative, step out of your comfort zone and show me some beautiful stony details.
Edit to add: not photos of entire buildings made out of stone.

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).
Pentax Q, Nikon 1, interchangeable or fixed-lens 110 film.

ANY CAMERA BRAND ALLOWED.

3. Entries will close November 30, 2018 midnight EDT.

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.

9. Please indicate in some way where the photo was taken, what places you there, etc. or not if you want to keep it a secret until the end of the contest!

Below a few examples to get your imagination going.

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Last edited by Titia; 11-07-2018 at 06:46 AM.

**Titia** · 11-07-2018, 06:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Alayos92

Leaving my comfort zone (I live in the south of Spain), I got lost in the highlands of Scotland with my daughter, and in Oban I was struck by this stone structure on top of a hill, with a snowfall that It came without warning ... and gives it a timeless look ...
My dear Pentax Q-S1 endured the low temperatures well ..
The last photo I was shot shooting in analogy with my dear Pentax ME-Super..

I hope you like it
P.S. the malt whiskey is very good over there ...

Very nice photos Alayois and yes it's indeed a structure made out of stones, but that's not exactly what I was looking for. I was looking for the structure of the stone itself, not the entire building. Closeups of the surface of stony things, pebbles, grit or whatever. Like the examples below.

Just leave your photos here for others to see and enter some new ones for the competition.

Bart · 11-10-2018, 11:40 AM - **1 Like**

Great subject, I think.

Breakwater detail
Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent),1/400 at f/2.8, ISO100

Memorial stone in Bruges
Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1/40 at f/2.8, ISO100

Cobblestones
Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1.6s at f/2.8, ISO100

**Jacquot** · 11-10-2018, 01:37 PM - **3 Likes**

One man made, one not. #1 are tête du chat pavements at St. Sernin with a Coolpix P50, Toulouse; #2 are natural stones at Schoodic Point, Maine with a Fuji X10.

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Bart · 11-11-2018, 05:20 AM

Really great, David!

**Titia** · 11-11-2018, 05:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Bart

Great subject, I think.

Breakwater detail
Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent),1/400 at f/2.8, ISO100
Memorial stone in Bruges
Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1/40 at f/2.8, ISO100
Cobblestones
Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1.6s at f/2.8, ISO100

Love your entries Bart.

---------- Post added 11-11-18 at 05:26 AM ----------

Originally posted by Jacquot

One man made, one not. #1 are tête du chat pavements at St. Sernin with a Coolpix P50, Toulouse; #2 are natural stones at Schoodic Point, Maine with a Fuji X10.

Love your structures too David. Funny thing is that I thought with the second photo that I was looking up to the sky until I saw 'loose' stones in the air LOL that was the moment I discovered I was looking down in mirrored water. I fear I will have a hard time judging at the end of the month.

Bart · 11-11-2018, 01:20 PM

Thanks, Titia! Appreciated!

**barondla** · 11-26-2018, 12:04 PM - **1 Like**

Pentax Q with 02 zoom lens.
Thanks for viewing,
barondla

**Titia** · 11-26-2018, 06:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by barondla

Pentax Q with 02 zoom lens.
Thanks for viewing,
barondla

Thanks Barondla, I love it and though to some it might seem 'just a brick wall' I can look for hours to this kind of photos because there's so much to see. Actually each stone in itself shows a beautiful structure and composition.

**kwb** · 11-27-2018, 11:22 PM - **2 Likes**

First one was shot with Pentax Q7 and 08 wide zoom.
Second one is a cell phone picture (HTC 10).

**Jacquot** · 11-28-2018, 04:52 PM - **3 Likes**

One more. iPhone 7... Barnes Collection, Philadelphia. Lots of stones.

Bart · 11-30-2018, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by barondla

Pentax Q with 02 zoom lens.
Thanks for viewing,
barondla

Agree with Titia. Wonderful patterns, barondla.

Originally posted by kwb

First one was shot with Pentax Q7 and 08 wide zoom.
Second one is a cell phone picture (HTC 10).

I especially like the pebbles, kwb.

Originally posted by Jacquot

One more. iPhone 7... Barnes Collection, Philadelphia. Lots of stones.

Even submerged stones.
A great image, David.

**Titia** · 12-01-2018, 02:28 AM

Thanks for all the entries. All photos are beautiful but actually 4 of them are spot on to what I hoped to see and those are the Breakwater detail by Bart, the tête du chat pavements by Jacquot, the brick wall by Barondla and the big pebble stones by kwb.

It wasn't easy to choose a winner, but I noticed that I kept going back to the first entry.

Congratulations Bart, you're the winner of this #129th competition.

Bart · 12-01-2018, 07:47 AM

Thank you, Titia!
I'm really honoured!

I'll set up the one for December this weekend.

**Jacquot** · 12-01-2018, 02:41 PM

Congratulations to Bart! And thanks for the mention, Titia, this was a great theme.

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11-07-2018, 06:43 AM - 1 Like	#2
Titia Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Waterlandkerkje, Netherlands Posts: 227 Original Poster	Originally posted by Alayos92 Leaving my comfort zone (I live in the south of Spain), I got lost in the highlands of Scotland with my daughter, and in Oban I was struck by this stone structure on top of a hill, with a snowfall that It came without warning ... and gives it a timeless look ... My dear Pentax Q-S1 endured the low temperatures well .. The last photo I was shot shooting in analogy with my dear Pentax ME-Super.. I hope you like it P.S. the malt whiskey is very good over there ... Very nice photos Alayois and yes it's indeed a structure made out of stones, but that's not exactly what I was looking for. I was looking for the structure of the stone itself, not the entire building. Closeups of the surface of stony things, pebbles, grit or whatever. Like the examples below. Just leave your photos here for others to see and enter some new ones for the competition. Attached Images Last edited by Titia; 11-07-2018 at 06:52 AM.

11-10-2018, 11:40 AM - 1 Like	#3
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Great subject, I think. Breakwater detail Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent),1/400 at f/2.8, ISO100 Memorial stone in Bruges Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1/40 at f/2.8, ISO100 Cobblestones Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1.6s at f/2.8, ISO100

11-11-2018, 05:20 AM	#5
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Really great, David!

11-11-2018, 05:22 AM - 1 Like	#6
Titia Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Waterlandkerkje, Netherlands Posts: 227 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bart Great subject, I think. Breakwater detail Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent),1/400 at f/2.8, ISO100 Memorial stone in Bruges Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1/40 at f/2.8, ISO100 Cobblestones Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1.6s at f/2.8, ISO100 Love your entries Bart. ---------- Post added 11-11-18 at 05:26 AM ---------- Originally posted by Jacquot One man made, one not. #1 are tête du chat pavements at St. Sernin with a Coolpix P50, Toulouse; #2 are natural stones at Schoodic Point, Maine with a Fuji X10. Love your structures too David. Funny thing is that I thought with the second photo that I was looking up to the sky until I saw 'loose' stones in the air LOL that was the moment I discovered I was looking down in mirrored water. I fear I will have a hard time judging at the end of the month.

11-11-2018, 01:20 PM	#7
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Thanks, Titia! Appreciated!

11-26-2018, 06:06 PM - 1 Like	#9
Titia Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Waterlandkerkje, Netherlands Posts: 227 Original Poster	Originally posted by barondla Pentax Q with 02 zoom lens. Thanks for viewing, barondla Thanks Barondla, I love it and though to some it might seem 'just a brick wall' I can look for hours to this kind of photos because there's so much to see. Actually each stone in itself shows a beautiful structure and composition.

11-30-2018, 01:19 PM	#12
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by barondla Pentax Q with 02 zoom lens. Thanks for viewing, barondla Agree with Titia. Wonderful patterns, barondla. Originally posted by kwb First one was shot with Pentax Q7 and 08 wide zoom. Second one is a cell phone picture (HTC 10). I especially like the pebbles, kwb. Originally posted by Jacquot One more. iPhone 7... Barnes Collection, Philadelphia. Lots of stones. Even submerged stones. A great image, David.

12-01-2018, 02:28 AM	#13
Titia Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Waterlandkerkje, Netherlands Posts: 227 Original Poster	Thanks for all the entries. All photos are beautiful but actually 4 of them are spot on to what I hoped to see and those are the Breakwater detail by Bart, the tête du chat pavements by Jacquot, the brick wall by Barondla and the big pebble stones by kwb. It wasn't easy to choose a winner, but I noticed that I kept going back to the first entry. Congratulations Bart, you're the winner of this #129th competition.

12-01-2018, 07:47 AM	#14
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Thank you, Titia! I'm really honoured! I'll set up the one for December this weekend.

12-01-2018, 02:41 PM	#15
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Congratulations to Bart! And thanks for the mention, Titia, this was a great theme.