Point and Shoot competition #136 - Aged Wood

**Titia** · 06-05-2019, 08:37 AM - **1 Like**

This month's theme is: Close up of Aged Wood
Let me see the textures in aged wood. It might be raw, it might be painted, use your imagination and creativity. Not a whole building, but show me details.

Rules:

1. Always have fun!

2. Cameras:

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

Cameras permitted:
Mobile phones, tablets, small sensor toy cameras.
Pentax Q, Nikon 1, any 110 film.

ANY CAMERA BRAND ALLOWED.

3. Entries will close June 30, 2019 midnight CDT.

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.

Have fun!

Read more at: Point and Shoot competition #135 - Moisture - PentaxForums.com

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Bart · 06-08-2019, 05:24 AM

Great theme, Titia!

beautiful examples.

Unregistered User · 06-10-2019, 08:29 AM - **1 Like**

Doorway in outbuilding, Owen Conservancy, Madison, Wisconsin

Pentax Q-7, Cosmicar 50mm f1.4, ISO 200, 1/640 sec @f4.5:

**Titia** · 06-11-2019, 12:30 AM

Originally posted by Cipher

Doorway in outbuilding, Owen Conservancy, Madison, Wisconsin

Pentax Q-7, Cosmicar 50mm f1.4, ISO 200, 1/640 sec @f4.5:

Oh yes, thank you Cipher, beautiful capture, love it.

**sbh** · 06-11-2019, 05:45 AM - **1 Like**

RICOH WG-6 in microscope mode.

Bart · 06-11-2019, 08:10 AM

Beautiful entry, Cipher!

Originally posted by Cipher

Doorway in outbuilding, Owen Conservancy, Madison, Wisconsin

Pentax Q-7, Cosmicar 50mm f1.4, ISO 200, 1/640 sec @f4.5:

---------- Post added 11th Jun 2019 at 17:11 ----------

And sbh

Interesting mode.

Originally posted by sbh

RICOH WG-6 in microscope mode.

Bart · 06-14-2019, 10:51 AM - **1 Like**

my selection of aged wood:

canine lock
Panasonic FX500,4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1/40 at f/2.8, ISO 100

barbwire post
Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent),1/500 at f/3.5, ISO 100

from our garage
Panasonic FX500, 4.4 mmPanasonic FX500,1/160 at f/2.8, ISO 100

RoxnDox · 06-14-2019, 10:35 PM - **1 Like**

Here are a couple of shots that made themselves today. It kayak fishing a new spot , a nice quiet peaceful place. Lots of trees , and lots of them well past their expiration date. And, being here in the Pacific NorthWet of course there a lots of dead trees in the lake, and enough to actually form lush floating islands that drift about from place to place. Long story short, one pic is old wood above the water, mostly. The second pic is old, soggy wood still supporting lot of life.

Both taken with Samsung Galaxy S9 phone. But one of these days I would like to do the place with just cameras!

Bart · 06-15-2019, 05:24 AM

Fine entries, Jim.
I especially like the 1st one.

**Papa_Joe** · 06-18-2019, 01:36 PM - **2 Likes**

I'am so exited. First competition since 30 years.
Some pictures from our holiday last week from a beach in tuscany.
I like the smooth look of sand polished driftwood.

The camera is a 10 MP Olympus XZ-1 from around 2011, that I bought used some weeks ago. I allways use digital compacts when on holiday.
Sadly the camera tends to overexposure. Something you only can see after transfering the picturs to the pc.
All pictures OOC just resized.

**Titia** · 06-19-2019, 12:24 AM

Oh WOW, thanks for all the beautiful entries. I'm in for a hard time judging I fear. I'm off for a four day sheep inspection trip up North in my country. See you all next week again.

RoxnDox · 06-20-2019, 01:27 PM - **1 Like**

Papa Joe, those are really nice! You’re right about the Oly and exposures, I have struggled with that for a long time with mine... Using fill flash helps.

**Papa_Joe** · 06-20-2019, 11:28 PM

Originally posted by RoxnDox

Papa Joe, those are really nice! You’re right about the Oly and exposures, I have struggled with that for a long time with mine... Using fill flash helps.

Thank you Jim, for your appreciation. And thank you for your hint how to operate the Oly. I had a look at some of it's pictures where I used a fill in flash and it seems to work, amazing. I will explore this further.

Bart · 06-22-2019, 06:50 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Papa_Joe

I'am so exited. First competition since 30 years.
Some pictures from our holiday last week from a beach in tuscany.
I like the smooth look of sand polished driftwood.

The camera is a 10 MP Olympus XZ-1 from around 2011, that I bought used some weeks ago. I allways use digital compacts when on holiday.
Sadly the camera tends to overexposure. Something you only can see after transfering the picturs to the pc.
All pictures OOC just resized.

A find set, Joe!
I especially like the special perspective of the 1st one.

**Papa_Joe** · 06-25-2019, 03:11 AM

Originally posted by Bart

A find set, Joe!
I especially like the special perspective of the 1st one.

Thank you very much Bart! I am happy you like it!

Actually I did a lot of shoots showing only the log, the water and the waves rolling it around, nothing really satisfying.
The picture was my attemp to get closer to show more of the structure of the wood (as asked for). The people and the umbrellas in the back came unintentionally into the picture.

06-10-2019, 08:29 AM - 1 Like	#3
Unregistered User Guest	Doorway in outbuilding, Owen Conservancy, Madison, Wisconsin Pentax Q-7, Cosmicar 50mm f1.4, ISO 200, 1/640 sec @f4.5: Last edited by Unregistered User; 06-18-2019 at 06:32 PM. Reason: sizing

06-11-2019, 05:45 AM - 1 Like	#5
sbh Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Black Forest, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 849	RICOH WG-6 in microscope mode. Attached Images

06-20-2019, 11:28 PM	#13
Papa_Joe Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: SW Bavaria Posts: 562	Originally posted by RoxnDox Papa Joe, those are really nice! You’re right about the Oly and exposures, I have struggled with that for a long time with mine... Using fill flash helps. Thank you Jim, for your appreciation. And thank you for your hint how to operate the Oly. I had a look at some of it's pictures where I used a fill in flash and it seems to work, amazing. I will explore this further. Last edited by Papa_Joe; 06-25-2019 at 03:12 AM.

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Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Great theme, Titia! beautiful examples.

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Titia Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Waterlandkerkje, Netherlands Posts: 227 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cipher Doorway in outbuilding, Owen Conservancy, Madison, Wisconsin Pentax Q-7, Cosmicar 50mm f1.4, ISO 200, 1/640 sec @f4.5: Oh yes, thank you Cipher, beautiful capture, love it.

06-11-2019, 08:10 AM	#6
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Beautiful entry, Cipher! Originally posted by Cipher Doorway in outbuilding, Owen Conservancy, Madison, Wisconsin Pentax Q-7, Cosmicar 50mm f1.4, ISO 200, 1/640 sec @f4.5: ---------- Post added 11th Jun 2019 at 17:11 ---------- And sbh Interesting mode. Originally posted by sbh RICOH WG-6 in microscope mode.

06-14-2019, 10:51 AM - 1 Like	#7
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	my selection of aged wood: canine lock Panasonic FX500,4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1/40 at f/2.8, ISO 100 barbwire post Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent),1/500 at f/3.5, ISO 100 from our garage Panasonic FX500, 4.4 mmPanasonic FX500,1/160 at f/2.8, ISO 100

06-14-2019, 10:35 PM - 1 Like	#8
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Here are a couple of shots that made themselves today. It kayak fishing a new spot , a nice quiet peaceful place. Lots of trees , and lots of them well past their expiration date. And, being here in the Pacific NorthWet of course there a lots of dead trees in the lake, and enough to actually form lush floating islands that drift about from place to place. Long story short, one pic is old wood above the water, mostly. The second pic is old, soggy wood still supporting lot of life. Both taken with Samsung Galaxy S9 phone. But one of these days I would like to do the place with just cameras!

06-15-2019, 05:24 AM	#9
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Fine entries, Jim. I especially like the 1st one.

06-19-2019, 12:24 AM	#11
Titia Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Waterlandkerkje, Netherlands Posts: 227 Original Poster	Oh WOW, thanks for all the beautiful entries. I'm in for a hard time judging I fear. I'm off for a four day sheep inspection trip up North in my country. See you all next week again.

06-20-2019, 01:27 PM - 1 Like	#12
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Papa Joe, those are really nice! You’re right about the Oly and exposures, I have struggled with that for a long time with mine... Using fill flash helps.

06-22-2019, 06:50 AM - 1 Like	#14
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by Papa_Joe I'am so exited. First competition since 30 years. Some pictures from our holiday last week from a beach in tuscany. I like the smooth look of sand polished driftwood. The camera is a 10 MP Olympus XZ-1 from around 2011, that I bought used some weeks ago. I allways use digital compacts when on holiday. Sadly the camera tends to overexposure. Something you only can see after transfering the picturs to the pc. All pictures OOC just resized. A find set, Joe! I especially like the special perspective of the 1st one.

06-25-2019, 03:11 AM	#15
Papa_Joe Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: SW Bavaria Posts: 562	Originally posted by Bart A find set, Joe! I especially like the special perspective of the 1st one. Thank you very much Bart! I am happy you like it! Actually I did a lot of shoots showing only the log, the water and the waves rolling it around, nothing really satisfying. The picture was my attemp to get closer to show more of the structure of the wood (as asked for). The people and the umbrellas in the back came unintentionally into the picture.