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MIDNIGHT GMT 21ST FEBRUARY 2009 - POLL CLOSED - WE HAVE A WINNER!

81 votes have been cast and we have a winner! Congratulations to thestig2010 with his photo earning 14% of the votes!

As usual, thestig2010 now has until the end of the month to name the theme for March's Assignment, plus any conditions like allowing post processing, montages etc. thestig2010, please let us know your theme and rules in the January 2008 comments thread by midnight GMT on 28th February - preferably a bit earlier!

As always, thanks to everyone who entered, especially the first-timers. Congratulations to yaince2261 with second place and PatrickAndaCamera and Johanna with joint third!

Gordon


MIDNIGHT GMT 31ST JANUARY 2009

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED - LET THE VOTING BEGIN!

POLLS CLOSE 21ST FEBRUARY, WHEN THE WINNER GETS TO CHOOSE THE THEME FOR MARCH!

Good luck, everybody.

Bob.


Hello everyone, welcome to January’s Assignment!

The theme for this month is "Resolutions", as suggested by Orsan Kart who won the November 2008 competition.

In Orsan's own words: "I have a wee idea for January's assignment which is very fitting for the time of year and something that we could all do quite easily. So my choice of topic for January is "Resolutions". Things you're going to give up, things you want to achieve etc. I think we should go old skool on this one and use what comes out the camera with very little processing like the use of cropping, contrast and exposure for correction only."

So there you have it, the theme for January is "Resolutions", and as always the image you submit has to be taken during the month of entry – that is, taken during January 2009. Photos taken on an earlier date will be disqualified! And remember, all images submitted here MUST be no more than 500 pixels on their longest side.

Good luck!


RULES!

1: The photo you submit should be taken during the month of the actual assignment - so for this month's contest, it must be taken during January 2009. Photos taken earlier will be disqualified!

2: You're only allowed to submit one image, and you can't change your mind once it's posted!

3: Images should be no larger than 500 pixels on their longest side.

As always, please exercise good judgement on what is suitable for the forum.

Please include a sentence or two with your photo describing what you were trying to achieve and if there were any particular challenges in doing so.

We're all enthusiasts here, so it's also great to see what equipment you used and the settings too. So please also include the following:

Camera Model:
Lens and focal length:
Aperture:
Shutter Speed:
Sensitivity:
Post processing:

Submissions will close at midnight GMT on 31st January 2009. The final poll will follow.

Please remember this thread is for submissions only and that posted images should be no more than 500 pixels on their longest side. If you'd like to comment on any of the submissions or ask any questions, please do so in the January 2009 comments thread!

Thanks and good luck!

Gordon

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"Resolution? Find greener grass to suck on!"
• Camera = Canon PowerShot G10
• Date/Time = 2009:01:01 09:11:05
• ISO = 80
• Aperture = f/3.5
• Exposure = 1/15 second
• Focal Length = 15.67mm (35mm equiv = 72mm)
• Post-processing = Cropped and resized

Bob.

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OM-D E-M5 + ED 12-50mm, H-PS14042E, H-F007014E, L-RS014150E, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm 1:1.8.
Gitzo GT1541T, Arca-Swiss Z1 DP ball-head.
Astrophotography: TEC 140 'scope, FLI ML16803 camera, ASA DDM60 Pro mount.

Resolution? 500x375!

Camera Model: Fujifilm Finepix S6500
Lens: 28-300 fixed
Date: 01/01/09 at 14:45:45
Aperture: f/11
Shutter Speed: 1/3 second
ISO: 100
Post processing: Resized to 500x375

Just having my take on the word "resolutions", I hope picture "resolution" counts !

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Click to be transported to my site!

Canon EOS 450D, Canon 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS, Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM, Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS, Canon RS60-E3

Resolution: Finally quit smoking.

I've tried many times, but hopefully this year I can finally break the habit.

And yes, the pun was definitely intended.

Cigarette was placed on a piece of paper with a paper backdrop taped to the wall and lit with a tungsten desk lamp.

EXIF:

Camera Model: Canon 40D w/ 24-105 F4 L IS USM
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 105mm
F Number: F10

Oh, and for the Post Processing it was basically just upping the exposure, playing with the contrast, a wee bit of cropping.

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Canon 40D | 24-105mm F4 L IS USM |

http://patrickandacamera.blogspot.com

Here's mine;

Probably a lot of peoples resolutions. My Dad is modelling this as his resolution is weight loss, i couldn't get my belly to stick out far enough .





EXIF:
Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.25 sec (1/4)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200

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Nikon D90

On the suggestion of Patti (her title), the motivation by ROY1 to get out and take the pic
which BTW is "as is" straight from the cam no post pic editing at all....


COLD TURKEY.....



Camera: Pentax K100D
Aperture: f/22.0
ISO Equiv.: 3200
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

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Pentax K-5
Pentax 18-55mm,Pentax 50-200mm,Sigma 17-70mm,Sigma 70-300mm, Sigma 50-500mm

Title: Stress Relief
Camera Model: D90
Lens and focal length: 50mm f1.8
Aperture: f2.8
Shutter Speed: 13/10
Sensitivity: 200
Post processing: Changed aspect ratio, tweaked exposure and blacks.

Learn Guitar this year!!!

Camera - Nikon D80
Shooting info - F/4, 1/30, ISO 100
Strobist - SB-600 handheld camera left above with CTO Gel, M mode with 1/8th power. Fired remotely.
PP - None

"Resolution? Find a lake with water to swim on!"

Camera = Sony DSC-N2
Date/time = 01/01/2009 12:20
F-stop = f/7.1
Exposure time = 1/400 sec.
ISO speed = ISO-160
Exposure bias = 0 step
Focal length = 21 mm
Post-processing = Just resized to 500 pixel limitation

Not to be eated this winter

Canon 450d
55 mm
Iso 400
1/60
f5.6
Post Processing: none on the computer bar resizing he photo but i had the saturation and contrast levels up on my camera and all i over exposed the imiag a little

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Canon 450d 18-55 IS

My Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26149664@N03/

Ok, heres mine, my first attempt at food photography

Canon 40D
50mm f/1.8
1/13th Sec
f/2.2
ISO 200

PP: Levels, plus slight vignette, plus slight WB adjustment.

Resolution: Eat less choclate!

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Ed


Canon 40D + Grip | Sigma 10-20 EX | 17-85 | Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 EX II | 50 F/1.8 | 430 EX II + Other Stuff
Flickr
Portfolio - Not recently updated!
Saving for: -

I need to practice more!!

Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 32 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV
Flash: Flash fired, auto mode

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Nikon D80
18-55mm VR
Slik Tripod

Resolution: To learn more about photography.



Canon 40D
Sigma MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG
f 2.8
1/13 sec
ISO 100
Steadied on Gitzo Explorer tripod and Bogen Grip Action Ball Head.
Ray Flash attached to the on camera Canon 580EX II.

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Canon 5D MKII 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Canon 40D, Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM, Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC MACRO, Sigma MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG, Speedlite 580EX II, Gitzo Explorer tripod, Bogen Grip Action Ball Head, CompuTrekker Plus AW, a fool and his money are soon parted.

Resolution: Looking out for the environment more.



Camera Model:Canon 40D
Lens and focal length:Canon 50mm ƒ/1.4
Aperture:f/11
Shutter Speed:0.6 sec
Sensitivity:100
Post processing: Lightroom2

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Mark Osborne
My life through an iPhone

Financial times calls for Financial resolutions



No more luxury spends on credit and maybe start some savings .

Finally managed to post my picture

SONY A300
Depth of field = 5.6
ISO = 800
Exposure time = 1/30 seconds
Exposure bias = 0
Focal length = 28mm

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Tom Heath

www.ipaintwithlight.co.uk