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Hi folks, I don't generally read or contribute to this part of the forum but wandered in on the offchance today and spotted Jose Luis' comment posted 1st November
I worked my way through a box of matches chasing that third image. Images 1 and 2 in the sequence were easy enough, but the 3rd proved to be very elusive. I tried letting it burn down partially and then completely, but eventually settled on the shot I used because I liked the sinuous way the smoke was curling.

Anyway ... I'm pleased with the members' reponse and my thanks to anyone who cast their vote in my favour. SolarSanction seems to be secure in his lead however, so well done to him, a newcomer, for trouncing all us established characters. Especially since Bjorn set us such a fiendish task!!

It was what I missed.

I appreciate you very much, Mikeroch!

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Polls closed! We have a winner! Congratulations to SolarSanction who won with a decisive 23% of the votes. In second place mikeroch, and in third, Alan. As always, the winner, SolarSanction, gets to choose the theme for next month's assignment, and has until the end of November to tell us! SolarSanction, please let us know the theme in the October Comments and Questions thread here:

http://www.cameralabs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18006

Thanks!

Gordon

`Congratulations` on winning this months assignment Solarsanction, well done, it was a great entry and i gave it my vote. Look forward to seeing what you set for next month. regards Sue

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woot woot woot...yipeeee!

next on assignment, I can hardly wait

love
patti

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Gorndon, naniani, patti, thank you so much!

Thanks for everyone's support

As for the suggested theme: How about shadows!? Often we take pictures that completely ignore shadows and we focus on objects that are lit up. However, I think some of the most compelling pictures are shadows because of what the shadows suggest as a whole.

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I think shadows is a great idea and will ignite some creative thought amongst the entries!

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Shadows, what a nice choice solarsanction. I like it. I have a feeling there will many entries on this one. Sue

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That's a great idea SolarSanction!

If you have any additional guides or rules you'd like to provide, let us know, otherwise we're good to go!

First of all: congrats! Great win!

Shadow's sounds cool. Just wondering how to combine that with the December month... Gonna be interesting and a good challenge once again!

- Bjorn -

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Yeah, you folks in Northern Europe aren't going to get too many shadows cast by the sun at this time of year

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Shadows...I like that..this is such a fun thing..good one solars.

love,
p

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Again, thanks for everyone's support and comments

Oooo, I failed to realize how much of a challenge this could be considering the changing climate and weather conditions. I guess it's time to put on those creative caps on and finds ways to do this. Its up to us Photographers to find a way to make wonders!

Hm...Just wondering, what do you all think-- would silhouettes be considered shadows (like when underexposing a picture of the sky)?

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I wouldn't consider silhouettes shadows, that'd result in tons of silhouettes being posted and far less true shadows, I guess...

- Bjorn -

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oh, my baby Bjorn..I am thinking where there is absence of reflected light, there is shadow...and oh, I think a little fun is needed here..so's we don't all slip to the dark side of shadow..there are LOTS of kinds of shadows...and this is going to be a study in "negative space" Very fun!
For sure. Because we all know..things lurk in shadows..

I better shudup. I am scaring myself.

love,
p

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