Sample image #4

Columbia Mall, Columbia, Md.

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Entries must be submitted to Maxicooper via email at DCmetroMINI@aol.com with the subject line reading “DCMM Photo Contest”.
When you upload your image you must include a topic title (DC Metro & MINI) and your NAM name.
Please check on the rule thread for information about file size and other rules.

The deadline will be on November 10th @ 12pm EST.

There are lots of places in our greater Washington DC area that are exellent for photo-op locations.

Have fun.

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In additional, the winner of our 1st DCMM Photo Contest will receive a gift certificate of $40 from "Tara Thai Restaurant", which can be use at any of their 6 locations in DC metro and Richmond, VA.

 

Nope, I'll take some 11/9, and send them on 11/10

 

Don't forget, no later than 12pm on the day. Send in before you have lunch.

 

Sample image #5

Columbia Mall, Columbia, Md.

 

There is a slightly change to the rule.

We've received few comments from members regarding to the size of the images. Some thought, to reduce the file size might degrade the quality of the images, and some are not comfortable using software to resize the images.

We would like to annouce that we now have accepted full size image in .jpeg format. (at no larger than 10MB/image, please. In casse you have >12 meg pixel camera. ).

 

good thing I have a D-70 and not one of them there pesky D300s or D3

 

We limit the size of the images to only 10mb because I'm afraid someone might use the camera to shoot.

The Hasselblad H3D 31 megapixels.

 

Sample image #6

Ellicott City, Md.

 

Another Sample

 

StoopidGirl took that photo? I thought she was on the West Coast?

 

Cool.

 

Nope, East coast now.

 

THE DEADLINE'S BEEN EXTENDED TO SAT, DECEMBER 8th @ NOON.


We have several images' been submited for the first contest, some of them are really good and some of them are a little off the topic. After discussion, we have agreed that the time is slightly too short for the first one, and even shorter for the December contest, we have decided to extended the deadline to November 8th @ noon est.

There will be two topics altogether:

The first topic still be "DC METRO & MINIs"
Second topic will be announced on NOV 17th @ the breakfast meet.

For members who have already submited and think that the image(s) might not go well with the topic, please feel free to resubmit image (s).

Good luck and happy shooting.

 

Not happy with my results so far so I'll miss this one. Travel and work got in the way of a good shoot. I hope we do another though. Have fun tomorrow at the autocross.
John

 

The deadline was extended to Dec 8th, you'll have plenty of time for the contest with your awesome Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 G lens.

The second topic will be annouced at the breakfast meet on Saturday.

 

I need a quick clarification on this statement from the rules: "must retain an appearance that it was captured on camera. (No abstract editing)"

And, by what criteria will the photographs be judged?

 

Basically, it's a photography contest not a photoshop contest.
Take the pictures like you're shooting slides (transparency films).

We allow minor tweak that will enhance (not manipulate) the images , for example: Cropping, color correcting, sharpening, contrast adjustment, minor clean up such as a bird in the sky, a bird poop on the bonnet, not something like remove the whole telephone pole or cloning something into the image.

Monochrome, Black & white or sepia, conversion are allowed.

In the future, we might have a "Digital Art" catogory added into the contest.

 

Is it just going to be judged by polls here in the forums?

 

Yes, it will be by poll here.

If there are more than 10 images being submitted, we will cut it down to 10 finalists.

It is important to use the topic to help create the idea.
Especially, if we have more than 10, the topic will come into play in order to judge which images will make the cut to be the 10 finalists.

 

Any good books out there you would advise a novice digital photographer to get ? Up till now I've been winging it, I have no real experience with any software either..........but I want too..

Mike

Here's a shot I got yesterday right before the cold front slid in.

 

There are quite a few good digital photography books out there in the market. The first 2 books that I'd like to suggest are, your camera manual (you've already have ) and Magic Lantern book (for your Camera model) by Moose Peterson.

For me, I believe that it is very important to understand the equipment and know of what they capable of. Learn to know your equipment like your own hands.

Then select your style of photography, go to book stores and look through photography books in the catogory that you like, once you find one of two that you like (1 or 2), keep looking over and over and that will train your way of looking things.

I admire the works of Robert Capa and Elliott Ewritt, especially Ewrritt's, I always love to spend hours on his pictures. I was enjoyed the "Life" magazine (I wish the magazine was still around), the National Geographic is always be my favorite.

Actually, I'm thinking about an afternoon tea meet someday for a photographic discussion. Let me know if you like the idea.

Maybe..... this Sunday afternoon @ Barne & Noble.
Long Gate Shopping Center
4300 Montgomery Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043

 

In addition to the books, if you happen to have a Nikon camera this site is useful...

http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html

I'm sure the other camera companies have something simular. I happen to have a Nikon so I know where this one is.


I got a lot of help at home I had an older book on film photography. Many of the rules are the same. Rules of composition are the same for pictures be they paint, film or digital so there are golden nugguts to be found in a lot of places. When I get home I will look for the book.

 

Also National Geographic Field Guide to XXXXXX and other photography books from National Geographic are very good as well.

http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/j...ORY&itemID=210

 

I'm in as long as I can drink coffee instead of tea!
What time?

 

How does 3pm sounds?