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    MPC #139 - Still Life (6.5.15-6.24.15-ish)

    Definitely a happy feeling in the pants going on right now.

    Still life, with special consideration towards lighting. Runs through two weekends *and then some*.

    RULES:
    1. Photos must be taken within the time period of the contest.
    2. You may submit 3 photos during the competition.
    3. The contest moderator will choose 5 (or 6) photos to be voted on.
    4. The winner will get a happy feeling in his/her pants. (That is a rule by the way, not an option.)
    5. In the event of a tie, the contest moderator will have the deciding vote.
    6. Winner will be the contest starter/moderator for the next comp.
    7. The winner has 3 days to start a new contest or 2nd place becomes the new winner.
    8. And have fun.


    Past MPC's

    MPC #137 DOORS-WINDOWS, MPC #136 Wes Anderson, MPC #135 Cell Phone, MPC #134 Eyes, MPC #133 Roadscapes, MPC #132 Flight, MPC #131 Alpenglow, MPC #130 Urban/Street, MPC #129 CHANGE, MPC #128 Autumn Fog, MPC #127 Depth of Field, MPC #126 The Trail

    MPC #125 Renewal, MPC #124 Sky, MPC #123 Blue-Jeans, MPC #122 Las Montanas / Vertical Relief, MPC #121 Shopping Cart, MPC #120 Journey, MPC#119 Out of Your Comfort Zone, MPC#118 Water, MPC#117 Opposites, MPC#116 Resolutions, MPC#115 Celebration, MPC#114 Santa, MPC#113 Leading Lines part Deux, MPC#112 Story, MPC#111 Sunstars, MPC#110 Noise, MPC#109 Structure, MPC#108 Vast, MPC#107 Reflections, MPC#106 Monochrome, MPC#104 Your Beach, MPC#103 Relationship, MPC#102 Decay, MPC#101 Juxtaposition

    MPC#100 Tilt-Shift, MPC#99 Zoom, MPC#98 Signs, MPC#97 Artificial Light, MPC#96 Portrait, as pertains to orientation, MPC#95 MACRO, MPC#94 Framed, MPC#93 October, MPC#92 White Line, MPC#91 Harvest, MPC#90 Where you live, MPC#89 Geological, MPC#88 Big Machinery, MPC#87 Hot/Heat, MPC#86 Stress Relief, MPC#85 Dirty, MPC#84 Transportation, MPC#83 Of Yourself, By Yourself, In Context, MPC#82 Long Exposure: Urban Edition, MPC#81 Old School, MPC#80 Energy, MPC#79 Need, MPC#78 Weather, MPC#77 Action Sports, MPC#76 Stress

    MPC#75 Anticipation, MPC#74 Foliage, MPC#73 Unreal, MPC#72 Speed, MPC#70 Old Technology, MPC#69 Plan B , MPC#68 Atmosphere POLL, MPC#67 Plants, MPC#66 Patterns, MPC#65 Weathered, MPC#64 WINNING, MPC#63 The End, MPC#62 Food, MPC#61 Seeing Double, MPC#60 Normal, MPC#59 Tranquility, MPC#58 Silhouette, MPC#57 Waiting, MPC#56 Night, MPC#55 Fire, MPC#54 Wheels, MPC#53 Small Sensors, MPC#52 Blur, MPC#51 Found Faces

    MPC#50 Portraits , MPC#49 Panoramic, MPC#48 Light & Shadow, MPC#47 Timing, MPC#46 Coffee & Beer, MPC#45 Community, MPC#44 Potential, MPC#43 Solitude, MPC#42 Holidays, MPC#41 Ominous, MPC#40 Imbalance, MPC#39 Transition, MPC#38 Unsightly, MPC#37 Self Portrait, MPC#36 Music, MPC#35 Summer, MPC#34 Passion, MPC#33 Home, MPC#32 Electricity, MPC#31 Bridges, MPC#30 Old & New, MPC#29 BW, MPC#28 Winter, MPC#27 HDR, MPC#26 Shadows

    MPC#25 Circles, MPC#24 Bars, MPC#23 People, MPC#22 Architecture, MPC#21 Wild Beasts, MPC#20 Water, MPC#19 Bulb, MPC#18 Celebration, MPC#17 Sunrise & Sunset, MPC#16 Out of Place, MPC#15 Altered, MPC#14 Angles, MPC#13 Pain & Suffering, MPC#12 Unusual Perspective, MPC#11 Depth, MPC#10 Contrast, MPC#9 Festive, MPC#8 Reflection, MPC#7 Leading Lines, MPC#6 Minimal, MPC#5 Abandoned, MPC#4 Perspective, MPC#3 Airborne, MPC#2 Straylight, MPC#1 Motion
    Last edited by splitter; 06-18-2015 at 08:22 PM. Reason: lengthen timeframe

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    I'll get it started...

    Changing up first picture -
    Mmmmm Maple Syrup by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

    Edit for two more:
    Shell Life by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

    Morning Breakfast by Tim_NEK, on Flickr
    Last edited by From_the_NEK; 06-16-2015 at 08:36 AM.
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    #1.


    M1021759-1
    by Harvey Richards, on Flickr

    #2.


    Horseshoe
    by Harvey Richards, on Flickr

    #3.


    M1010161-1
    by Harvey Richards, on Flickr
    Last edited by crashtestdummy; 06-21-2015 at 07:05 PM. Reason: Added more.

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    Straight off my instagram...

    This is the worst pain EVER!

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    I like the submissions so far. But, like so many MPC's recently there are not a lot of submissions.

    That, coupled with poor planning on my part means we're going to extend this one. I totally forgot that I am loading up the truck with the wife, boy, dogs, and camping gear and heading to the Eastern Sierra for a bit. Let's say this will be over Wednesday, the 24th-ish. If you can get something in this thread before I put up the voting thread on Wednesday-ish (could be morning, could be evening, hell, could be Thursday morning) then it will be considered.

    Now, I know this topic doesn't seem to get the juices flowing but I like it for an MPC. Thoughtful backgrounds, DOF, comp, and lighting can and should play a significant role in Still Life. There doesn't have to be a bunch of fruit bowls up in here; foodie-instagrammers have their place. Maybe a detail of the gear sort on a climbing trip? Maybe the first yield from the garden? I don't want to limit it arranged subject matter on a table top. But you should point your camera at something static.

    One of Fuzz's shots comes to mind:
    (not eligible - inspiration)


    Car Market by Faisal Syed, on Flickr


    or something minimalist like this by flickr member acativa:


    El nudo by acativa, on Flickr


    At first this topic might seem boring. But I hope it can inspire new ways of looking at common things and is a very accessible MPC for folks who only get a chance to pull the camera out at home.

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    I really liked this topic and was more than happy to take up the challenge of something I really haven't done too much before. I hope the MPC gets some more entries.
    Maybe post something in the Padded Room?
    Aim for the chopping block. If you aim for the wood, you will have nothing. Aim past the wood, aim through the wood.
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    Time, not topic.
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    I absolutely have plans to enter something for this. Just haven't had time/conditions to shoot them. Be great if you extend until the 24th -- get a few extra days in.
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    Extended timeframe

    Quote Originally Posted by splitter View Post
    I totally forgot that I am loading up the truck with the wife, boy, dogs, and camping gear and heading to the Eastern Sierra for a bit. Let's say this will be over Wednesday, the 24th-ish. If you can get something in this thread before I put up the voting thread on Wednesday-ish (could be morning, could be evening, hell, could be Thursday morning) then it will be considered.

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    1. Roots

    Roots by Faisal Syed, on Flickr

    2. Winter sky

    Winter sky by Faisal Syed, on Flickr

    3. Lonely light

    Lonely light by Faisal Syed, on Flickr
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    some nice submissions. I am back, 5 nights in a tent ended up being enough for the little dude. We are back to play with the kayak at Tahoe. This will run through today/night. I'll get a voting thread up in the morning. Again, if it is submitted by the time I get a chance to look through and start the voting thread, I'll consider it. There isn't going to be some "midnight cut-off" time…

    Thanks for playing!

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    So these daisies are growing underwater. Which I thought was weird. And still.
    focus.

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    Don't edit in a dark room....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lonnie View Post
    Don't edit in a dark room....
    Not sure if that was directed at me.... No editing done here except a slight levels tweak and cropping. Maybe it's just a shite image, but it's an honest one.
    focus.

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    Heading to the hills before it gets hot. I'll be back this afternoon when the mercury hits ahunner'd degrees. I'll post a pole, beer in hand, from the safety of a cool house. I have 4 I know. I'm wavering between 3 for the last one.

    Thanks for all the great submissions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mustonen View Post
    Not sure if that was directed at me.... No editing done here except a slight levels tweak and cropping. Maybe it's just a shite image, but it's an honest one.
    It was directed at myself! Cheers!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lonnie View Post
    It was directed at myself! Cheers!
    Sorry, my insecurities are showing.
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