Official Bimmerpost Photo Contest #23: Cast a Shadow!

scollins · 04-23-2010, 12:35 AM

Official BimmerPost Photo Contest #23: Cast a Shadow!
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RULES:

1. Any interpretation of the theme that falls within Bimmerpost.com rules is welcome.
2. You must be the person that took the photo. Previous photos are acceptable as long as you are the one that captured the image.
3. One submission per contest.
4. Images must be no larger than 800px in any direction. Links to larger images are allowed but you must have one that is under 800px for the poll.
5. All contestants must host their own pictures (which includes hosting them on Bimmerpost).
6. All images must have a title.
7. While post processing in Photoshop is allowed, adding or removing parts of the picture is not. In the event a photo is suspected to be "photo-chopped," the contestant will be asked to provide the original picture.

THEME:

A photo that contains a shadow(s) as part of the central element or subject. The shadow(s) should be obvious, not a small soft shadow around a bowl of fruit for example, but something striking or obvious. "Striking" does not necessarily mean a hard edge shadow either.

*I reserve the right to enforce these standards as necessary.

Be creative, have fun, don't get hurt or arrested!

IMPORTANT DATES:

Entries must be submitted to this thread no later than Saturday May 22 @ 11:59 PM PDT (That's real late on Friday night really...) That is 4 full weeks folks, no reason at all NOT to enter. Expand your photographic horizons, venture out of your comfort zone.

The poll will commence shortly thereafter.

Some HELP!
Some "How to" guidance: NYIP Article on shadows

I'll go even further and provide some examples (none of which are mine):
Tengtan from Flickr:

AliceMarieDesign from Flickr:

Unknown artist from Flickr:

Don't be chicken, get to clickin'!!!

Dan in PA · 04-23-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by scollins

bimmperpost

bimmperpost!

*ahem*

scollins · 04-23-2010, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in PA

bimmperpost!

*ahem*

D'oh! Copy and pasted directly from Alex's post, so that is his typo!!!

immiketoo · 05-06-2010, 06:49 PM

Cast Iron Shadow

scollins · 05-07-2010, 11:25 AM

Finally! An entry! I need to get off my butt and take some pics too. But as luck would have it, I've been on the road this week, and will be for the next two weeks as well. But the sun is finally poking out, so maybe a chance to capture some natural light cast shadows is upon me....

rodi · 05-08-2010, 11:28 AM

chinoxs203 · 05-10-2010, 02:41 PM

maybe this time my pic will work

UdubBadger · 05-13-2010, 12:57 AM

at the last example....

I'll try for something on this one, great theme scollins!

UdubBadger · 05-13-2010, 12:58 AM

oooooo... just saw the due date. Extension maybe?

I only see 3 submissions so far.

scollins · 05-13-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

oooooo... just saw the due date. Extension maybe?

I only see 3 submissions so far.

I'll likely extend, as I haven't had a chance to produce something myself. I'm running this contest, so there!

New deadline will be 11:59 PM on Saturday May 22nd, with the poll commencing on Sunday May 23rd.

Mr Tonka · 05-13-2010, 12:10 PM

"Should i get in...?"

UdubBadger · 05-13-2010, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scollins

I'll likely extend, as I haven't had a chance to produce something myself. I'm running this contest, so there!

New deadline will be 11:59 PM on Saturday May 22nd, with the poll commencing on Sunday May 23rd.

wonderful, thanks Scott... need a day or two of sunshine out here!

bosstones · 05-16-2010, 11:09 PM

"Fenced In"

This is a tough one for some reason. Thanks for extending the deadline!

UdubBadger · 05-16-2010, 11:18 PM

Scott just so I'm 100% clear you want actual shadow, not backlighting right?

scollins · 05-16-2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

Scott just so I'm 100% clear you want actual shadow, not backlighting right?

Yes, a real shadow. Not backlighting or a silhouette. Now, if the backlighting or silhouette happens to also cast a shadow, then that works! Make sense?

scollins · 05-16-2010, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosstones

This is a tough one for some reason. Thanks for extending the deadline!

Excellent! Growing is about getting outside the comfort zone, tackling a tough assignment. And yet, here I am, with no submission myself. What's the technical term for that? Oh yeah, hypocrite!!

BMW F22 · 05-16-2010, 11:40 PM

I had a pretty cool idea for a picture but have been busy with stuff so I'll submit this pix instead. It was actually something I wanted to submit for a previous contest but didn't.

"My Ball"

UdubBadger · 05-16-2010, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scollins

Yes, a real shadow. Not backlighting or a silhouette. Now, if the backlighting or silhouette happens to also cast a shadow, then that works! Make sense?

Vudoo4u2 · 05-17-2010, 05:20 AM

No Way Out

UdubBadger · 05-17-2010, 10:46 AM

when were you in the county lock up?

Vudoo4u2 · 05-17-2010, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scollins

D'oh! Copy and pasted directly from Alex's post, so that is his typo!!!

Hahaha

And I copy pasted from the previous one!!!

Seth- i was just visiting, like monopoly (actually a room at the MOMA)

UdubBadger · 05-17-2010, 10:23 PM

very cool. I need to go there sometime soon, I'm always hearing awesome things about it. Too bad I hate the thought of going to NYC.

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bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1154 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	"Fenced In" This is a tough one for some reason. Thanks for extending the deadline! __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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