FinalGear Photo Assignment #19 - "Night"

BerserkerCatSplat · July 9th, 2009, 11:52 PM

Theme: Night

Dark and spooky, baby. Grab your tripod (or your hot ISO's) and take some nighttime photos!

Timeframe: Your entry must be emailed to finalgearphoto@gmail.com on or before midnight Mountain Time, July 31st, 2009.
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 #18" 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!

Ramseus · July 10th, 2009, 4:02 AM

ooh ooh ooh, I'm going out to take some night photos in a couple weeks (or a week and half? I dunno, but not yet) - timing is crucial and if I say why it'll be obvious which entry is mine, but I might have said too much already...

epp_b · July 10th, 2009, 7:30 AM

YES!!!

Shawn · July 10th, 2009, 7:37 AM

Hmm, finally a topic I might have something relevant for... not sure if anyone's noticed from what I've posted on here, but since I got my tripod most of what I've been doing are night shots.

So I'm just replying here so I'll remember if I have something decent by the deadline. I guess stuff that's been posted in Lens Flair already is not permissible?

ALXBWSCREW · July 10th, 2009, 8:05 AM

Perfect! I think i'm gonna come up with something special for this one images/smilies/biggrin.gif

.

vikiradTG2007 · July 10th, 2009, 8:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALXBWSCREW

Perfect! I think i'm gonna come up with something special for this one images/smilies/biggrin.gif

.

I saw your username in this thread and immediately thought "There's going to be a photo of the Constanţa Casino in the voting thread". images/smilies/lol.gif

So can I expect your photo NOT to be that? images/smilies/smile.gif

ALXBWSCREW · July 10th, 2009, 8:38 AM

no way the casino. I think it might be even better than that. Actually shooting the casion is quite awful because it's a very crowded location and you wouldn't want to go there alone, at night .

phuckingduck · July 10th, 2009, 8:39 AM

Yes! I love night time photography and I should have plenty of opportunities this month too!

jayjaya29 · July 10th, 2009, 10:08 PM

Hmmm

mgkdk · July 10th, 2009, 10:13 PM

I love night photography, but it's now just over 11 at night and it's still not dark outside, will have to be creative images/smilies/smile.gif

epp_b · July 11th, 2009, 1:01 AM

^ Too bad it's not winter here. Night starts at 6:00 PM images/smilies/wink.gif

Clockwerk · July 12th, 2009, 7:04 AM

Ohhh I'm definitely going to enter this one, I can even tell you which night I'm going to take my photo.

Ramseus · July 20th, 2009, 2:30 AM

Well, I spent a couple hours hanging out about 15 minutes outside of the city. It's not very far, but far enough that it's actually dark. So now I just have to pick the best photo of the bunch images/smilies/wink.gif

phuckingduck · July 21st, 2009, 1:00 AM

Does 5:27AM when the sun rises at 5:35AM count? images/smilies/tongue.gif

BerserkerCatSplat · July 21st, 2009, 1:21 AM

Hahaha, works for me!

Ramseus · July 21st, 2009, 10:40 PM

btw, I suggest that the no border rule be ignored for this one... the forum is retina scorching white, and I would think all the photos are going to be heavy on the darks. We can has simple black borders, or no? Just like a 50px (25 on each side) would be enough for a bit of a buffer between the photo and the whitey white McWhiterton forum background.

damnhawk · July 22nd, 2009, 4:01 AM

i ended up with 2nd the last time we did night..... ill give it another go.

eddysdaman · July 22nd, 2009, 1:13 PM

Made my entry. First in a long long time.

vikiradTG2007 · July 24th, 2009, 9:32 PM

Sent my entry in. Hoping for a good result.

epp_b · July 26th, 2009, 4:18 AM

When is this due, BTW?

July 10th, 2009, 4:02 AM	#2
Ramseus Have you been high today? Joined: Jan 11th, 2008 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Win a pig, Canadaland Age: 19 Posts: 2,023 Car: 2002 Hyundai Accent lol Rep Power: 128	ooh ooh ooh, I'm going out to take some night photos in a couple weeks (or a week and half? I dunno, but not yet) - timing is crucial and if I say why it'll be obvious which entry is mine, but I might have said too much already... __________________ The post is made out of aluminum-magnesium alloys.

July 10th, 2009, 7:30 AM	#3
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 12:19 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,424 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	YES!!! __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover"

July 10th, 2009, 8:05 AM	#5
ALXBWSCREW Joined: Dec 9th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany (Constanta, Romania home sweet home) Posts: 362 Car: Alfa Romeo 156 Rep Power: 10	Perfect! I think i'm gonna come up with something special for this one . __________________ I like to describe myself as a nigger racing driver that does photography. ^Buttons shamelessly stolen from salugod.

July 10th, 2009, 8:38 AM	#7
ALXBWSCREW Joined: Dec 9th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany (Constanta, Romania home sweet home) Posts: 362 Car: Alfa Romeo 156 Rep Power: 10	no way the casino. I think it might be even better than that. Actually shooting the casion is quite awful because it's a very crowded location and you wouldn't want to go there alone, at night . __________________ I like to describe myself as a nigger racing driver that does photography. ^Buttons shamelessly stolen from salugod.

July 10th, 2009, 8:39 AM	#8
phuckingduck is awesome! Joined: Mar 1st, 2007 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,424 Car: '03 Volvo S60 AWD Rep Power: 69	Yes! I love night time photography and I should have plenty of opportunities this month too! __________________ If only I could be PhuckingGoose

July 9th, 2009, 11:52 PM	#1
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 12:48 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,890 Car: ZJ 4X4X5 Rep Power: 168	FinalGear Photo Assignment #19 - "Night" Theme: Night Dark and spooky, baby. Grab your tripod (or your hot ISO's) and take some nighttime photos! Timeframe: Your entry must be emailed to finalgearphoto@gmail.com on or before midnight Mountain Time, July 31st, 2009. 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 #18" 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

July 10th, 2009, 7:37 AM	#4
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,026 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 134	Hmm, finally a topic I might have something relevant for... not sure if anyone's noticed from what I've posted on here, but since I got my tripod most of what I've been doing are night shots. So I'm just replying here so I'll remember if I have something decent by the deadline. I guess stuff that's been posted in Lens Flair already is not permissible?

July 10th, 2009, 10:08 PM	#9
jayjaya29 Joined: Mar 18th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Lindenhurst, NY Age: 21 Posts: 5,241 Car: 2000 Nissan Altima Rep Power: 36	Hmmm __________________ Check out my Gallery. Check out my Car.

July 10th, 2009, 10:13 PM	#10
mgkdk Moderator In Training Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 29 Posts: 5,000 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 96	I love night photography, but it's now just over 11 at night and it's still not dark outside, will have to be creative __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

July 11th, 2009, 1:01 AM	#11
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 12:19 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,424 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	^ Too bad it's not winter here. Night starts at 6:00 PM __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover"

July 12th, 2009, 7:04 AM	#12
Clockwerk Joined: Apr 11th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Awesomelahoma Age: 26 Posts: 1,454 Rep Power: 139	Ohhh I'm definitely going to enter this one, I can even tell you which night I'm going to take my photo. __________________ "I'm not always on the internet, but when I am, I prefer finalgear.com forums."

July 20th, 2009, 2:30 AM	#13
Ramseus Have you been high today? Joined: Jan 11th, 2008 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Win a pig, Canadaland Age: 19 Posts: 2,023 Car: 2002 Hyundai Accent lol Rep Power: 128	Well, I spent a couple hours hanging out about 15 minutes outside of the city. It's not very far, but far enough that it's actually dark. So now I just have to pick the best photo of the bunch __________________ The post is made out of aluminum-magnesium alloys.

July 21st, 2009, 1:00 AM	#14
phuckingduck is awesome! Joined: Mar 1st, 2007 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,424 Car: '03 Volvo S60 AWD Rep Power: 69	Does 5:27AM when the sun rises at 5:35AM count? __________________ If only I could be PhuckingGoose

July 21st, 2009, 1:21 AM	#15
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 12:48 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,890 Car: ZJ 4X4X5 Rep Power: 168	Hahaha, works for me! __________________ OSPhoto

July 21st, 2009, 10:40 PM	#16
Ramseus Have you been high today? Joined: Jan 11th, 2008 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: Win a pig, Canadaland Age: 19 Posts: 2,023 Car: 2002 Hyundai Accent lol Rep Power: 128	btw, I suggest that the no border rule be ignored for this one... the forum is retina scorching white, and I would think all the photos are going to be heavy on the darks. We can has simple black borders, or no? Just like a 50px (25 on each side) would be enough for a bit of a buffer between the photo and the whitey white McWhiterton forum background. __________________ The post is made out of aluminum-magnesium alloys. Last edited by Ramseus; July 21st, 2009 at 10:42 PM.

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July 22nd, 2009, 1:13 PM	#18
eddysdaman Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: 12:13 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 887 Car: 01' Mitsubishi Lancer Rep Power: 31	Made my entry. First in a long long time. __________________ DTi Online - New and Used Car Reviews For Aussies BY Aussies If you click me - I can win stuff.... and my happiness is your happiness - especially if it ends with the destruction of a Hummer Limo.

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July 22nd, 2009, 4:01 AM	#17
damnhawk Joined: Jan 17th, 2007 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: Southern Florida USA Posts: 354 Car: '96 camry Rep Power: 0	i ended up with 2nd the last time we did night..... ill give it another go.

July 24th, 2009, 9:32 PM	#19
vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,604 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	Sent my entry in. Hoping for a good result. __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that.

July 26th, 2009, 4:18 AM	#20
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 12:19 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,424 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	When is this due, BTW? __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover"

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