Point and Shoot Competition #151 - Shoot Anything!

**barondla** · 10-02-2020, 06:36 PM

Open contest theme, shoot what you want. Enter your favorites.

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 October 31st, 2020 midnight CST.

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 closing date/time.

Have fun!

Thanks,
barondla

Unregistered User · 10-03-2020, 03:58 PM - **6 Likes**

OK, I'll get things rolling.

Minnesota State Fair, August, 2019, Pentax Q-7 with Cosmicar 50mm f1.4 @f2.8, 1/80 sec, ISO 800:

gbl · 10-03-2020, 05:25 PM - **6 Likes**

Sony RX0. The camera has a fixed aperture at f4. Will update shutter speeds an ISO later.

Another Sony RX0 shot.

Bart · 10-04-2020, 08:52 AM - **4 Likes**

Great entries already!

Cipher, I think they've had it with posing

Looks all too familiar.

gbl, beautiful b&w and the never-ending road looks really inviting.

I'll take 3 from our last vacation in France, Brittany.
We cancelled this year vacation but the images from Brittany are still to be culled and processed anyway

Little village on the coast, Bénodet.

Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1/800 at f/5.6, ISO 100

Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1/800 at f/5, ISO 100

Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1/640 at f/8, ISO 100

chubasco · 10-05-2020, 12:15 PM - **6 Likes**

Some really great images, folks, now to muddy the waters a little:
all with the 6MP Panasonic DMC-FX3

Beirut, Mar Mikhael, before the blast

web, early morning

O'Hare airport

gbl · 10-08-2020, 04:25 PM - **5 Likes**

The National Music Center in Calgary. Sony RX100 M5

Bart · 10-10-2020, 08:55 AM - **2 Likes**

Wonderful entries, Bill and gbl!

No muddy waters in sight

I especially like the b&w's.
no surprise there

Originally posted by chubasco

Some really great images, folks, now to muddy the waters a little:
all with the 6MP Panasonic DMC-FX3

Beirut, Mar Mikhael, before the blast

web, early morning

O'Hare airport

Originally posted by gbl

The National Music Center in Calgary. Sony RX100 M5

**Titia** · 10-13-2020, 09:21 PM - **5 Likes**

My neck of the woods. 1. Persistence. 2. Belgian Draft Horse. 3. All shades of green.

Bart · 10-17-2020, 06:24 AM

Beautiful series, Titia!

RoxnDox · 10-19-2020, 10:06 AM - **5 Likes**

We did a quick mini-vacation road trip this past weekend, driving around the Olympic Peninsula. Spent the first night at the beach and Mother Nature cooperated enough to let us see the sun a bit. Second day we stopped for a walk in the Hoh River Valley rain forest, the wettest place in the continental USA. It lived up to its reputation and showed us why it has such verdant greenery! Snapped on Galaxy S9 phone.

**kwb** · 10-20-2020, 04:04 PM - **4 Likes**

Great entries everyone!

Mine were taken in my evening walks in my neighborhood. The first one shows beavers' work shot with google pixel 3 in panorama mode. At some point people put protective steel guard fence around each of the remaining trees. I have no idea how beavers could bypass those, but somehow they always outsmart people.

The second one is Pentax Q7 with 06 telephoto at 33mm, f/4, ISO 100, 1/800 sec.

Bart · 10-24-2020, 12:47 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by RoxnDox

We did a quick mini-vacation road trip this past weekend, driving around the Olympic Peninsula. Spent the first night at the beach and Mother Nature cooperated enough to let us see the sun a bit. Second day we stopped for a walk in the Hoh River Valley rain forest, the wettest place in the continental USA. It lived up to its reputation and showed us why it has such verdant greenery! Snapped on Galaxy S9 phone.

Impressive how that is hanging on and even thriving!

Originally posted by kwb

Great entries everyone!

Mine were taken in my evening walks in my neighborhood. The first one shows beavers' work shot with google pixel 3 in panorama mode. At some point people put protective steel guard fence around each of the remaining trees. I have no idea how beavers could bypass those, but somehow they always outsmart people.

The second one is Pentax Q7 with 06 telephoto at 33mm, f/4, ISO 100, 1/800 sec.

Making the most of the sometimes inevitable power line pylons. Great b&w!

chubasco · 10-25-2020, 10:52 AM - **1 Like**

Titia, RoxnDox, and kwb, some great entries, folks! Bart thanks for your kind words and BTW, Happy Birthday!

Bart · 10-25-2020, 12:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by chubasco

Titia, RoxnDox, and kwb, some great entries, folks! Bart thanks for your kind words and BTW, Happy Birthday!

Thanks, Bill!

**barondla** · 11-02-2020, 06:16 PM - **1 Like**

Whew, tough contest to judge. All the entries are excellent. Have looking over them numerous times I award 3rd place to Titia's "Persistence". Like the way a simple situation is expertly transformed into a great subject.

I agonized over 1st and 2nd place winners. The decisive moment people shot vs B&W geometrical perfection. Arghh, it was tough. Finally decided.

2nd place goes to Cipher and his photo of two women. Their joy is beautifully captured. This required split second timing to capture the eye looking at the other person.

1st place goes to gbl and the amazing B&W image of the Calgary National Music Center. This looks like a MC Escher painting. Even has a person to add mystery and scale. Superb image.

Thanks to everyone for entering. It was fun to see a few of your favorite photos. Now it's time for gbl to set up and run the next contest.

Thanks,
barondla

10-03-2020, 03:58 PM - 6 Likes	#2
Unregistered User Guest	OK, I'll get things rolling. Minnesota State Fair, August, 2019, Pentax Q-7 with Cosmicar 50mm f1.4 @f2.8, 1/80 sec, ISO 800: Last edited by Unregistered User; 10-03-2020 at 07:38 PM. Reason: correction

10-05-2020, 12:15 PM - 6 Likes	#5
chubasco Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 328	Some really great images, folks, now to muddy the waters a little: all with the 6MP Panasonic DMC-FX3 Beirut, Mar Mikhael, before the blast web, early morning O'Hare airport Last edited by chubasco; 10-05-2020 at 12:20 PM. Reason: typo

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barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	Point and Shoot Competition #151 - Shoot Anything! Open contest theme, shoot what you want. Enter your favorites. 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 October 31st, 2020 midnight CST. 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 closing date/time. Have fun! Thanks, barondla

10-03-2020, 05:25 PM - 6 Likes	#3
gbl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: NRW, Germany Posts: 128	Sony RX0. The camera has a fixed aperture at f4. Will update shutter speeds an ISO later. Another Sony RX0 shot.

10-04-2020, 08:52 AM - 4 Likes	#4
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Great entries already! Cipher, I think they've had it with posing Looks all too familiar. gbl, beautiful b&w and the never-ending road looks really inviting. I'll take 3 from our last vacation in France, Brittany. We cancelled this year vacation but the images from Brittany are still to be culled and processed anyway Little village on the coast, Bénodet. Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1/800 at f/5.6, ISO 100 Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1/800 at f/5, ISO 100 Panasonic FX500, 4.4mm (26mm equivalent), 1/640 at f/8, ISO 100

10-08-2020, 04:25 PM - 5 Likes	#6
gbl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: NRW, Germany Posts: 128	The National Music Center in Calgary. Sony RX100 M5

10-10-2020, 08:55 AM - 2 Likes	#7
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Wonderful entries, Bill and gbl! No muddy waters in sight I especially like the b&w's. no surprise there Originally posted by chubasco Some really great images, folks, now to muddy the waters a little: all with the 6MP Panasonic DMC-FX3 Beirut, Mar Mikhael, before the blast web, early morning O'Hare airport Originally posted by gbl The National Music Center in Calgary. Sony RX100 M5

10-17-2020, 06:24 AM	#9
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Beautiful series, Titia!

10-19-2020, 10:06 AM - 5 Likes	#10
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	We did a quick mini-vacation road trip this past weekend, driving around the Olympic Peninsula. Spent the first night at the beach and Mother Nature cooperated enough to let us see the sun a bit. Second day we stopped for a walk in the Hoh River Valley rain forest, the wettest place in the continental USA. It lived up to its reputation and showed us why it has such verdant greenery! Snapped on Galaxy S9 phone.

10-24-2020, 12:47 PM - 3 Likes	#12
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by RoxnDox We did a quick mini-vacation road trip this past weekend, driving around the Olympic Peninsula. Spent the first night at the beach and Mother Nature cooperated enough to let us see the sun a bit. Second day we stopped for a walk in the Hoh River Valley rain forest, the wettest place in the continental USA. It lived up to its reputation and showed us why it has such verdant greenery! Snapped on Galaxy S9 phone. Impressive how that is hanging on and even thriving! Originally posted by kwb Great entries everyone! Mine were taken in my evening walks in my neighborhood. The first one shows beavers' work shot with google pixel 3 in panorama mode. At some point people put protective steel guard fence around each of the remaining trees. I have no idea how beavers could bypass those, but somehow they always outsmart people. The second one is Pentax Q7 with 06 telephoto at 33mm, f/4, ISO 100, 1/800 sec. Making the most of the sometimes inevitable power line pylons. Great b&w!

10-25-2020, 10:52 AM - 1 Like	#13
chubasco Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 328	Titia, RoxnDox, and kwb, some great entries, folks! Bart thanks for your kind words and BTW, Happy Birthday!

10-25-2020, 12:17 PM - 1 Like	#14
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by chubasco Titia, RoxnDox, and kwb, some great entries, folks! Bart thanks for your kind words and BTW, Happy Birthday! Thanks, Bill!

11-02-2020, 06:16 PM - 1 Like	#15
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714 Original Poster	Whew, tough contest to judge. All the entries are excellent. Have looking over them numerous times I award 3rd place to Titia's "Persistence". Like the way a simple situation is expertly transformed into a great subject. I agonized over 1st and 2nd place winners. The decisive moment people shot vs B&W geometrical perfection. Arghh, it was tough. Finally decided. 2nd place goes to Cipher and his photo of two women. Their joy is beautifully captured. This required split second timing to capture the eye looking at the other person. 1st place goes to gbl and the amazing B&W image of the Calgary National Music Center. This looks like a MC Escher painting. Even has a person to add mystery and scale. Superb image. Thanks to everyone for entering. It was fun to see a few of your favorite photos. Now it's time for gbl to set up and run the next contest. Thanks, barondla