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Creative => Photography & Graphics => Monthly Photo Contest => Topic started by: Birdie on April 27, 2015, 09:16:16

Title: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Birdie on April 27, 2015, 09:16:16

 :bloom:   This is the third Photocontest of 2015!    :bloom:

Spring is in the air, so the new theme is: Outdoors

You can interpret this theme any way you like, so pictures in actual open air or 'outdoor' Playmobil scenes, it's all good.

Here are the rules for the Photocontest:

- You may submit up to 3 photos.

- You may start submitting your photos in this topic today and up until June 14 (= 7 weeks from now).
  Voting will take place from June 15 to June 21st.

- Photo shop and filters are allowed.
  Please take a moment to review the rules: http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=12037.0 (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=12037.0)

- Please keep this guideline in mind: The photo must be originally used for the contest. Wait for the photocontest to finish
  before using the picture in another thread on the forum.

- And of course, there's a prize for the winner: http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=14268.0
 (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=14268.0)


:high5:   I hope for plenty of entries like we had last time!   :high5:

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Raven on May 04, 2015, 20:57:11

Making do with what we've got.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/WF02_zps4cl7swmb.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/WF02_zps4cl7swmb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Macruran on May 05, 2015, 05:35:46

Is it O.K. if there are word balloons inside the image?

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Birdie on May 05, 2015, 11:15:10

Ah no, that is one of the guidelines:

2.) No words, text, or speech bubbles may be added to the photo, unless it is explicitly allowed by the theme. Any explanation needed to understand the concept should be a part of the title.

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Macruran on May 06, 2015, 02:07:33

I have about a dozen pictures for the contest. Is it O.K. if I run a pre-election to let people pick the best two? It seems like that would violate the "no re-use" rule.

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Birdie on May 06, 2015, 07:02:25

It would. I'm so sorry to quench your enthusiasm  :-[

But you may submit up to three photos this time, so it might be a bit less difficult to decide  :)

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: DrDalek6 on May 07, 2015, 17:38:22

Uh right up my street  :D well gives me a bit of time to take some photos and look through my old ones which I haven't uploaded before 

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Macruran on May 09, 2015, 16:56:58

Okay I'm going in with probably my strongest one first. Permit me to reveal...

After Rousseau

(http://i.imgur.com/sKXrg5u.jpg) (http://imgur.com/sKXrg5u)

Larger version here (http://i.imgur.com/GFGySst.jpg).

The original - sorry Henri! :

(http://i.imgur.com/uGrFGaa.jpg) (http://imgur.com/uGrFGaa)

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: tahra on May 09, 2015, 17:13:27

Quote from: Macruran on May 09, 2015, 16:56:58

Okay I'm going in with probably my strongest one first. Permit me to reveal...

After Rousseau

That's great!

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Rhalius on May 09, 2015, 23:55:11

Thats a really interesting idea for a photo!

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Macruran on May 11, 2015, 00:29:51

My second go:

XXIII Ludensis marching into the Black Cake Forest to their almost certain doom

(http://i.imgur.com/U9HMBbD.jpg) (http://imgur.com/U9HMBbD)

Larger version: http://imgur.com/G53NfSm

Other shots from the shoot. Maybe one of them is better?  http://imgur.com/a/40fmd

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: leefert on May 11, 2015, 01:08:34

Quote from: Rhalius on May 09, 2015, 23:55:11

Thats a really interesting idea for a photo!

I agree!!! And a pretty good replication of it.

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: tahra on May 11, 2015, 07:57:27

Quote from: Macruran on May 11, 2015, 00:29:51

XXIII Ludensis marching into the Black Cake Forest to their almost certain doom

:love:

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: sunflower on May 11, 2015, 13:38:58

Great photo's so far.   :love:

Here's my entry:


Being alone and being lonely are two different things.

(http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy16/Marleen_van_Vuurde/DSC_3380_zpsk9ypb1e1.jpg)

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Birdie on May 11, 2015, 20:01:22

Aaaaaw :love:

I am loving these entries so far!

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Rhalius on May 11, 2015, 20:14:25

At least the fellow is still having fun despite his dog drinking up his bottle, a wolf staring at him as if hes food, a cougar preying on his dog from the trees, and a hungry racoon, bird and squirrel at the ready to swipe his hot dog.  ;)

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Macruran on May 11, 2015, 23:38:47

Quote from: Rhalius on May 11, 2015, 20:14:25

At least the fellow is still having fun despite his dog drinking up his bottle, a wolf staring at him as if hes food, a cougar preying on his dog from the trees, and a hungry racoon, bird and squirrel at the ready to swipe his hot dog.  ;)

Yeah no doubt he's about to get jumped.

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: sunflower on May 12, 2015, 06:53:30

 :lol: i believe dinner for more than one would be a better title!

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Georgeag1972 on May 14, 2015, 08:07:18

Hello.

I will add to the contest two pictures with my Greek priest and his donkey! The
photos come from a cooperation I did with one of my very good friend, Nikos Rakkas.
We didn't use photoshop and we didn't do edit to the pictures. We just played with the lens of the camera and the sunlight. Nikos Rakkas way!! Enjoy them! :)

The Priest!


(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa413/georgeag1972/1821/10833583_646445742132928_82473334_n_zps1w9yb4qa.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/georgeag1972/media/1821/10833583_646445742132928_82473334_n_zps1w9yb4qa.jpg.html)

The Donkey!

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa413/georgeag1972/1821/10833699_646445928799576_134008047_n_zpsqjtnoytz.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/georgeag1972/media/1821/10833699_646445928799576_134008047_n_zpsqjtnoytz.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Birdie on May 14, 2015, 10:51:09

Beautiful  :)

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Macruran on May 14, 2015, 11:40:39

Nice. I really like the scale trick in the donkey photo!

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: playmovictorian on May 22, 2015, 04:22:35

Lovely pictures  :love: :love: :love:

My favorite would be the "After Rousseau" but I also love the grilled sausage attracting all the animal kingdom and those gorgeous views of Greece of which I have so fond memories !

A huge Thumbs Ups to you all dear Friends  :wave:

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Rhalius on May 22, 2015, 15:56:15

Viking honour battle, King Karl doesn't care.
(http://i.imgur.com/kbqIUrY.jpg)


"No Lucan, I don't want these monkeys in my house!"
(http://i.imgur.com/31kZzG0.jpg)

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Macruran on May 22, 2015, 16:54:57

Those are really good. The competition is hotting up!

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Birdie on May 22, 2015, 18:06:34

Haha  :lol:  These are fantastic!!

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: tahra on May 22, 2015, 20:11:35

Quote from: Rhalius on May 22, 2015, 15:56:15

"No Lucan, I don't want these monkeys in my house!"

GREAT posing. :)

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Georgeag1972 on May 26, 2015, 09:36:39

The little saylor!

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa413/georgeag1972/1821/10859642_646447688799400_981807367_n_zpsnmprvpdy.jpg) (http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/georgeag1972/media/1821/10859642_646447688799400_981807367_n_zpsnmprvpdy.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: DrDalek6 on May 29, 2015, 20:28:50

Great entries Macuran both of your entries are great the first one is very creative and speaking from experience you've done a great job to balance some of those animals on the delicate grass. The photo with the man cooking sausages  surrounded by woodland animals is great, the Sailor is also very cute but, my favourites have to be the Donkey with the beuatiful scenery behind and the real donkey and also Rhalius's entry with the monkeys  :lol: very good the posing of the monkeys is perfect love the one looking into the camera and that ones playing dolls with the little girl that and the husbands look of total indfference         

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: playmovictorian on May 30, 2015, 09:32:07

I love the Naughty Monkeys and the Little Sailor very much  :love: :love:

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: DrDalek6 on June 06, 2015, 20:58:21

Ok so here's a few of mine  :)

Chyrsanthemums

(http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g462/DoctorDalek6/Chrysanthemums%2020.2.2015._zpsyev4e9fc.jpg) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/DoctorDalek6/media/Chrysanthemums%2020.2.2015._zpsyev4e9fc.jpg.html)

Tortoiseshell Butterfly

(http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g462/DoctorDalek6/Small%20Tortoiseshell%20Butterfly%2019.8.2014._zpslbbgn5zv.jpg) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/DoctorDalek6/media/Small%20Tortoiseshell%20Butterfly%2019.8.2014._zpslbbgn5zv.jpg.html)

And finally Making New Friends

(http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g462/DoctorDalek6/Phragmatobia%20Fuliginosa%20Ruby%20Tiger%20Moth%2023.10.2014._zpsdpiz5bpj.jpg) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/DoctorDalek6/media/Phragmatobia%20Fuliginosa%20Ruby%20Tiger%20Moth%2023.10.2014._zpsdpiz5bpj.jpg.html)

The Caterpillar was very obliging and inquisitive posing for this photo   :love: ;)

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Macruran on June 09, 2015, 06:28:24

Great work there DrDalek6. I see you went for the genuinely outdoor angle!

So much astounding work in this thread.

Here is my final official entry into the competition:

"Bloody weekend sailors!"
aka
"Don't you know there's a war on, moron?"

(http://imgur.com/kLYfQu6.jpg) (http://imgur.com/kLYfQu6.jpg)

Larger version: http://i.imgur.com/npBVaLh.jpg

Shot in Portland's own Laurelhurst Park.

I do regret not having both of the officer's arms up. Would have made him look angrier.

edit: I had the large and small versions reversed.

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: tahra on June 09, 2015, 07:14:08

Quote from: Macruran on June 09, 2015, 06:28:24

"Bloody weekend sailors!"
aka
"Don't you know there's a war on, moron?"

:lmao:

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Raven on June 09, 2015, 10:58:49

I love the reflections in the water.

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Macruran on June 09, 2015, 18:29:04

I had a bunch more ideas for pics. See them all here: http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=14768.0

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Duckman on June 14, 2015, 18:03:56

                                                                  Fish free diet.
(http://bulk-share.slickpic.com/album/share/UxzNEz1MNOcyzj/10611208.0/900/p/DSC02800.jpg) (http://bulk-share.slickpic.com/album/share/UxzNEz1MNOcyzj/10611208.0/1400/p/DSC02800.jpg)

Title: Re: 2015 Photocontest # 3. Theme: Outdoors.
Post by: Macruran on June 14, 2015, 18:13:04

Cool! And a theme one rarely sees.