FinalGear Bi-Weekly Photo Assignment #8 - "Spring"

BerserkerCatSplat · May 4th, 2007, 07:21 PM

Theme: "Spring" - It's been a long winter, so I'm sure we're all itching to get out and take some pictures in the newfound weather. Hence, this contest is about representing the idea of "spring" in your area of the world, be it the flora, the people, the clothes, the activities, whatever. Just get out there and take some great shots! (Note: It's not springtime all over the world, obviously, the idea is more to capture the current season in your area)

Timeframe: Your entry must be emailed to finalgearphoto@gmail.com on or before midnight Mountain Time, May 20th, 2007.
Prize: Bragging rights, and a position in the Winners' Gallery!

Restrictions: Please follow the following restrictions in order to submit an eligible entry.

- Your image must be a maximum of 1000 pixels (height or width), and a minimum of 500 pixels (height or width).
- Your submission email should have the title of the image and "Contest #8" in the subject. Please title your images, as the poll must have some way to distinguish between them - I don't want half the vote options to be "Untitled."
- Also, when you email your submission, make sure you include your FinalGear screen name so I know who's submitting what!
- Only one submission per user. Please do not create multiple accounts to submit more images, as it is 1) unethical, and 2) statistically reduces your chance of winning anyway.
- Your image must NOT contain any borders or signatures or anything to identify the photo as your own. The images will be stripped of EXIF data as to make the vote 100% anonymous. Please do not mention which photo is yours, and please do not post that image anywhere until the contest is over.
- Your image must have been taken after the contest has started, I will not accept old photos that happen to match the subject. This contest is designed to promote creativity, not find out who has the biggest backlog of good photos.
- Your image may be altered in whatever imaging software you choose, without actually altering the content of the photograph. (i.e. you can alter the curves as much as you want, but you can't paste in David Hasselhoff.) Editing out distracting non-content objects such as power lines is also acceptable.
- Please keep the submissions tasteful and without gore/nudity. I like nude photography as much as the next guy, but this is a public forum. Don't submit anything you wouldn't put up in a public area.

If you have any comments or suggestions about the rules of the FinalGear contests, please voice them in the appropriate forum, or in this thread if you want.

When submitting your image, feel free to suggest a topic for the next contest!

Good luck, and have fun!

damnhawk · May 5th, 2007, 06:00 AM

awesome....well see what i can find!

mgkdk · May 5th, 2007, 02:58 PM

Yay, I know exactly what to take a pic of images/smilies/biggrin.gif

NHeer-Design · May 5th, 2007, 11:25 PM

Berserker, I, like you, am from Calgary. From what I can see, "spring" is a relative term. images/smilies/wink.gif

BerserkerCatSplat · May 6th, 2007, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NHeer-Design

Berserker, I, like you, am from Calgary. From what I can see, "spring" is a relative term. images/smilies/wink.gif

Ah, good to see another Calgarian! Yes, our seasons can be rather arbitrary. images/smilies/lol.gif

Alok · May 6th, 2007, 12:56 PM

Quote:

- Your submission email should have the title of the image and "Contest #7" in the subject.

you mean #8?

BerserkerCatSplat · May 6th, 2007, 02:27 PM

Damnit, I knew I'd missed something. images/smilies/lol.gif

Fixed!

damnhawk · May 7th, 2007, 03:30 PM

Hey, i know what you all mean, down here in Florida we have 3 seasons. Wet, dry, and cold. And sometimes a spin cycle during the summer hurrricanes.

GregM · May 9th, 2007, 02:00 AM

This looks really fun. I can't wait to take some pics!

http://lolz.zapto.org/pics/gcar.jpg - I finally got around to editing this today... took it in February. Yay for fog!

mgkdk · May 19th, 2007, 03:07 PM

Just sent mine in images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Raparperi · May 19th, 2007, 03:10 PM

I'm still in the process of deciding what photo to send images/smilies/wacko.gif

NHeer-Design · May 19th, 2007, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damnhawk

Hey, i know what you all mean, down here in Florida we have 3 seasons. Wet, dry, and cold. And sometimes a spin cycle during the summer hurrricanes.

We have 2: Cold and construction.

He he he... spin cycle.

damnhawk · May 19th, 2007, 07:13 PM

oh wow i need to pick something out....

47 · May 20th, 2007, 07:38 PM

picked out one. I'll send it now, hoping it's not too late images/smilies/smile.gif

BerserkerCatSplat · May 20th, 2007, 10:12 PM

Huury, hurry, send in your entries! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

47 · May 21st, 2007, 06:17 AM

So, give us the numbers...how many?

BerserkerCatSplat · May 21st, 2007, 05:28 PM

We have 6 entries this time around!

...also, pictures of flowers were pretty popular for this contest, haha!

monkeymax · May 21st, 2007, 11:24 PM

Gah - missed the deadline. Been offline for a few days and got a photo I liked... images/smilies/sad.gif

Next time.

BerserkerCatSplat · May 22nd, 2007, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeymax

Gah - missed the deadline. Been offline for a few days and got a photo I liked... images/smilies/sad.gif

Next time.

If you get it to me before I make the voting thread tomorrow morning, I'll accept it.

May 4th, 2007, 07:21 PM	#1
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 06:55 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,453 Car: Pimpmobile Rep Power: 59	FinalGear Bi-Weekly Photo Assignment #8 - "Spring" Theme: "Spring" - It's been a long winter, so I'm sure we're all itching to get out and take some pictures in the newfound weather. Hence, this contest is about representing the idea of "spring" in your area of the world, be it the flora, the people, the clothes, the activities, whatever. Just get out there and take some great shots! (Note: It's not springtime all over the world, obviously, the idea is more to capture the current season in your area) Timeframe: Your entry must be emailed to finalgearphoto@gmail.com on or before midnight Mountain Time, May 20th, 2007. Prize: Bragging rights, and a position in the Winners' Gallery! Restrictions: Please follow the following restrictions in order to submit an eligible entry. - Your image must be a maximum of 1000 pixels (height or width), and a minimum of 500 pixels (height or width). - Your submission email should have the title of the image and "Contest #8" in the subject. Please title your images, as the poll must have some way to distinguish between them - I don't want half the vote options to be "Untitled." - Also, when you email your submission, make sure you include your FinalGear screen name so I know who's submitting what! - Only one submission per user. Please do not create multiple accounts to submit more images, as it is 1) unethical, and 2) statistically reduces your chance of winning anyway. - Your image must NOT contain any borders or signatures or anything to identify the photo as your own. The images will be stripped of EXIF data as to make the vote 100% anonymous. Please do not mention which photo is yours, and please do not post that image anywhere until the contest is over. - Your image must have been taken after the contest has started, I will not accept old photos that happen to match the subject. This contest is designed to promote creativity, not find out who has the biggest backlog of good photos. - Your image may be altered in whatever imaging software you choose, without actually altering the content of the photograph. (i.e. you can alter the curves as much as you want, but you can't paste in David Hasselhoff.) Editing out distracting non-content objects such as power lines is also acceptable. - Please keep the submissions tasteful and without gore/nudity. I like nude photography as much as the next guy, but this is a public forum. Don't submit anything you wouldn't put up in a public area. If you have any comments or suggestions about the rules of the FinalGear contests, please voice them in the appropriate forum, or in this thread if you want. When submitting your image, feel free to suggest a topic for the next contest! Good luck, and have fun! __________________ OSPhoto Last edited by BerserkerCatSplat; May 6th, 2007 at 02:26 PM.

May 5th, 2007, 02:58 PM	#3
mgkdk .dk beauty Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: 02:45 PM Location: Denmark Age: 28 Posts: 4,020 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 40	Yay, I know exactly what to take a pic of __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

May 5th, 2007, 11:25 PM	#4
NHeer-Design Joined: May 13th, 2006 Last Online: August 14th, 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 110 Rep Power: 10	Berserker, I, like you, am from Calgary. From what I can see, "spring" is a relative term. __________________

May 9th, 2007, 02:00 AM	#9
GregM Joined: Jan 29th, 2007 Last Online: August 8th, 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 25 Car: Audi A4 2.8 Quattro Rep Power: 0	This looks really fun. I can't wait to take some pics! http://lolz.zapto.org/pics/gcar.jpg - I finally got around to editing this today... took it in February. Yay for fog! Last edited by GregM; May 9th, 2007 at 02:12 AM.

May 19th, 2007, 03:07 PM	#10
mgkdk .dk beauty Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: 02:45 PM Location: Denmark Age: 28 Posts: 4,020 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 40	Just sent mine in __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

May 5th, 2007, 06:00 AM	#2
damnhawk Joined: Jan 17th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southern Florida USA Posts: 260 Car: '96 camry Rep Power: 7	awesome....well see what i can find!

May 6th, 2007, 02:27 PM	#7
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 06:55 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,453 Car: Pimpmobile Rep Power: 59	Damnit, I knew I'd missed something. Fixed! __________________ OSPhoto

May 7th, 2007, 03:30 PM	#8
damnhawk Joined: Jan 17th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southern Florida USA Posts: 260 Car: '96 camry Rep Power: 7	Hey, i know what you all mean, down here in Florida we have 3 seasons. Wet, dry, and cold. And sometimes a spin cycle during the summer hurrricanes.

May 19th, 2007, 03:10 PM	#11
Raparperi Joined: Jul 18th, 2006 Last Online: 03:23 PM Location: Tampere, Finland Age: 26 Posts: 597 Car: '94 Ford Escort 1.8i STW Rep Power: 17	I'm still in the process of deciding what photo to send

May 19th, 2007, 07:13 PM	#13
damnhawk Joined: Jan 17th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southern Florida USA Posts: 260 Car: '96 camry Rep Power: 7	oh wow i need to pick something out....

May 20th, 2007, 07:38 PM	#14
47 Joined: Mar 6th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: CRO Age: 24 Posts: 717 Car: Punto 1.1 Rep Power: 11	picked out one. I'll send it now, hoping it's not too late __________________ 47 - tuning by Medtronic

May 20th, 2007, 10:12 PM	#15
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 06:55 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,453 Car: Pimpmobile Rep Power: 59	Huury, hurry, send in your entries! __________________ OSPhoto

May 21st, 2007, 06:17 AM	#16
47 Joined: Mar 6th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: CRO Age: 24 Posts: 717 Car: Punto 1.1 Rep Power: 11	So, give us the numbers...how many? __________________ 47 - tuning by Medtronic

May 21st, 2007, 05:28 PM	#17
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 06:55 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,453 Car: Pimpmobile Rep Power: 59	We have 6 entries this time around! ...also, pictures of flowers were pretty popular for this contest, haha! __________________ OSPhoto

May 21st, 2007, 11:24 PM	#18
monkeymax Joined: Dec 7th, 2004 Last Online: 02:27 PM Location: England Age: 25 Posts: 1,023 Car: Toyota MR2 Mk1, Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC, Peugeot 309 Rep Power: 18	Gah - missed the deadline. Been offline for a few days and got a photo I liked... Next time. __________________ Yup, two too many cars, but I love 'em: 1991 Peugeot 309 - owned it for four years, currently the only runner and the daily driver... but great fun to drive! French though, so gotta treat her rough to keep her happy. 1989 Toyota MR2 Mk1 - owned it for two years. Love it loads. Currently undergoing a suspension upgrade... 1987 Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC - A project car that had Headgasket issues when I bought it. I've never driven it... yet...

May 22nd, 2007, 04:47 PM	#20
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21