Follow this link for the: Rules and Submission Instructions The deadline for entry is the 25th of June.

NOTE: The photo contest is held to encourage people to take new photos with the topic in mind. As a result, please do not submit any photos taken before the contest topic was announced (see contest rules regarding EXIF data).



Interpret that how you will, keeping in mind that the photos must be MINI related and that only one photo per member per month may be submitted.

 

ooh, I have a few ideas on this one. Now to see if I will actually do it and turn in a shot.

 

I think I need a better camera.

 

That is the Chamber of Commerce official slogan for Prescott.

This month should be a piece of cake.

 

But my hometown is sooo ugly. Can I "borrow" another town???

 

And here I'm thinking this beckons film.
If only my mom hadn't sold my old bellows fold-up camera.

-J/C

 

Kurt, you do realize that the typical interpretation for "hometown" is an urban environment? Beautiful landscape vistas with red skies completely devoid of all dwellings, businesses, and evidence of humans is a hard sell.

Xiek, your camera doesn't matter.

 

jsut seems like they are more vibrant in person, then when I see the pic online.

that is what I meant... :P

 

hmmmm I may need to get in on this

 

I hope no one's considering this to be a difficult topic. Dave came up with this one on his own (It was one he had been thinking about doing for quite some time).. I wanted a water or carwash themed topic, but was told that had already been done in the past and that Dave himself was the one that won that month's contest.

 

I agree, often what I end up with from the camera doesn't do the original scene justice.
Take a look at your camera's manual. Oftentimes there is a saturation or vibrancy setting you can adjust. Or spend a little time with the software that came with your camera as there is typically sort of vibrancy/saturation adjustment in all photo editing software.

Nope, good topic IMHO. I just went exploring for some good local urban clutter at lunchtime and will head back when the lighting is better. I'm visualizing in B&W this month... I look forward to seeing everyone's photos soon.

 

It's a little tricky for me to take pics of my hometown right now. Can I use where I live now instead?

 

NO. That's been done in all the AMVIV threads already. Speaking of which, is there a recap like the previous year? :impatient

 

Gee...I'm not going to get back to my hometown until August. That leaves me out of this one... Can't wait to see what others come up with.

 

i have a question... how can i veiw the photos from last months conteset- the poll page doest show the picks anymore...

 

Would it be possible to change the new "auto image shrink" scripts on NAM to 801 pixels wide before a small sized preview is made? It's a PITA to have to expand most of the contest photos just so they can be viewed properly before voting.

Regarding the topic of "In your hometown...", umm, I'll assume you have a "home" to park your Mini at when you sleep, so where your "home" is located is your current "hometown". But maybe I'm simplifying it too much here. I don't suspect there are too many cardboard box dwellers here?

 

i would say, it's an appropriate time, to take a drive to where you grew up
if possible or applicable

for example, i live in my "hometown", and have for most of my life
But im still stumped as how to aproach this one.

 

There will be a writeup of AMVIV, but last year I didn't get it written till August I think. I'm hoping to be before that this year.

 

edit- I'm blind, found where to post

 

Thanks for that link....that is rather interesting!

-Cody

 

Thought I would try a cruise in Prescott Valley (my other home town). PV looks like any other town USA, so I better stick with Prescott.

 

Spotted these yesterday.

So I got up early, drove non-stop (all green lights, no traffic, it was sooooooooooo nice) and set up in front of:


This is a reject:

I like how the St. Micheals gives a glow, like a sunset.


This is the house on the banner, known as The Marks House. We had our wedding reception here, after the Judge hitched us (the Courthouse is a short walk away).

So... give up people, you will be smoked.

 

I bet you have a full house!
The rest of us will read and weep.

-Juan

 

I make a motion that Kurt is no longer aloud to submit any sunset photos . I need my camera to come back from Fuji, and ASAP :(

 

I'm safe, it was very early this morning, so it's allowed.

Has everyone retracted their entries yet?