July Photography Competition - Summertime

[Flo]

Hopefully we'll all have some sunshine this month - so July's theme is 'Summertime'

I'd love to see your photos that scream "summer!!!" : interpret the theme however you like, be creative, have fun

This month's prize will be a generous selection of 12x12 papers and embellies

Rules:

1) Your photo must be taken by yourself, between now and July 31st, please do not submit a previously taken picture.

2) You have until midnight on July 31st to enter the competition, by uploading your photographs (you may enter as many times as you like but only one entry will be selected for the final 20) to the 'Photography Competition' gallery.

3) Please put July 06 at the beginning of your title when you load it up into the gallery as otherwise over time all the entries from the different months will kind of merge into each other. Only photos identified in this way will be considered for the top 20.

4) In the description when you upload, please tell us a little about the subject of the photo, and what camera / settings you used

5) Please note that you may manipulate your photo in a graphics programme prior to entering it in the competition, if you wish.

How will the entries be judged?

As this month's host, I will whittle down the entries to a shortlist of 20 photos (no more than one from each entrant - if you enter more than once I will attempt to choose the photo I think stands the best chance of getting you the most votes)

The criteria I will use to judge each photo will be:
1) composition
2) technical considerations (eg. focus, tonal range etc)
3) overall impact
4) does it fit the brief?

On 1st August 2006, I will set up a voting poll on the Community Chat board and also a link to the 20 shortlisted images. The poll will be open for 7 days, and at the end, we will have a winner.

Finally, don't forget - voting (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=117211) for the June winner is open until July 7th - if you haven't yet voted, please come and check out the finalists and show them your support!

Sarah

[BernieTuffs]

oh nie theme - although there will be such choice within it, that I don't know how you'll cope at the end of the month:)

Thank you for all your work on the comp!

Bernie X

[Clare]

great theme sarah! must try find time to do it this month - last month flew by before I realised!

[erisindevon]

Gosh - so many possibilities! How will I limit myself to only a couple of entries??? Time to get clicking :D

Eris
xx

[Greatgranny]

This will be more difficult due to the enormous choices to represent summer. Just been taking pics this afternoon so will see if any fit the bill:lol:
Jackie

[kate2962]

bril theme - will get my thinking cap on

[Greatgranny]

Okay, I have uploaded my first one :lol:
Jackie

[tildamae]

love this theme - esspecially as I am off on holiday next week ... more time to snap away :D

[SJK]

just love this theme thanks

[gismo]

ooohh Im so excited I never realised there was a photo comp!!!!

[Helliebabes]

sounds like a real motivater this one....will have to walk around with my camera attached to me like a second skin!! :lol:

[SJK]

hey girls just uploaded my first attempt tried to put link but am not the the correct bits to add a link

so its my gallery

my house warming wa sthe perfect thing a si got pics of us drinking cholate shots which came from my chocolate fountain


great to see my best mate again havent seen her in 2 yrs
TFL

sj xx

[Lolly]

Excellent theme! Just uploaded my modest effort :)

[allyf]

I just uploaded my efforts. I havent entered before, but I had the perfect photos for this months theme courtesy of the kids in the garden last weekend.
:-)

[sarahmax]

great theme, have just uploaded my entry if you want to see, its in my gallery.

[kellyg]

just uploaded mine too-i entered 3 as couldnt choose between them lol -they are
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82353&cat=4225

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82355&cat=4225

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82357&cat=4225

[BernieTuffs]

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81908&cat=500&ppuser=2690

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81905&cat=500&ppuser=2690

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81907&cat=500&ppuser=2690

don't think I posted!

Bernie X

[chudleigh]

Hope I dont offend anyone by putting a photo up showing nudity. I will understand if its removed. Val x

[SJK]

heres my 4 attempts so far

no1 (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81766&cat=500&ppuser=5066)
no2 (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81901&cat=500&ppuser=5066)

n0 3 (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82472&cat=500&ppuser=5066)
no 4 (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82475&cat=500&ppuser=5066)

[ProudWickedFan]

Here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82614&cat=4225) is my first attempt of the month

[Scrappy~Sarah]

OK need help here - my file is too big. How can I make it smaller?

[ProudWickedFan]

It depends on your software Sarah a nice easy way if you have Picasa is to use the export function and it will resize to 640x480 for you. HTH :)

I took another one today at my daughters sportsday, see her midflight in the tartan pillowcase race (thats sack race to you and I ;) ) It's HERE (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82692&limit=recent)

[Scrappy~Sarah]

Thank You - managed that now - I nearly gave up as I had been trying, then when you said that I noticed a box to alter the pixels - clever you knowing I am on Picasa. Thanks Again.

Well I was flicking through the galleries and realised I had not uploaded to the right one! How I managed that I do not know. Hope it is in the right place now :wacko: :wacko:

[Little_Miss_Gem]

Hi all, I've entered two photos. They're here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82787&cat=5047) and here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82786&cat=5047)
Thanks, ~*Gems*~ xxx

[suffolkscrapper]

Here is my take on summertime http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82814&cat=4225

[ProudWickedFan]

Ok so I'm having far too much fun this month, I just love summer, my next entry I'm calling Oh Beehave (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82892&cat=4225) :lol:

[mmmbisto]

Here's my two:
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82866&cat=500&ppuser=1905
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82868&cat=500&ppuser=1905

The icecream van is the one I like most... But I figured the goofy one of my cousin eating her ice cream goes along with it!

[Welshliz]

here's mine - :) - http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=82924&nocache=1

[nikkimitch]

just back from Cornwall - took new camera and photography for scrapbooking book and consequently took 2500 pictures!! wont be printing them all as would get lost under the pile - but really pleased with some - here's a few
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83008&cat=4225
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83007&cat=500&ppuser=10878
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83006&cat=500&ppuser=10878

tfl

[Lolly]

Mine is of some raspberries (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=81897&cat=4225) we ate whilst on a picnic in the Lake District.
Raspberries, picnics and nice scenery....life doesn't really get any better! :D

[gilly_dragon]

Had the camera out over the weekend, and took this photo of a bee on a marigold in Chrism's front garden.

Taken with Fuji S9500, on Macro, and manipulated in ULead Photo Express 4,

TFL

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83073&limit=recent

[Flo]

STOP PRESS!

Shani from Park Lane papers has just added some of her beautiful beach themed papers to this month's prize :) :) :)

thank you Shani!!

[Shani]

They are in the post as we speak! Just thought there were SO many nice beach photos in the gallery, and I knew just the paper!!!:rolleyes:

[SJK]

heres some more of my attempts

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83128&cat=500&ppuser=5066

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83131&cat=500&ppuser=5066

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83311&cat=500&ppuser=5066

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83312&cat=500&perpage=15&ppuser=5066

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83344&cat=500&ppuser=5066

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83345&limit=recent

[Angel Crafts]

Here is my first (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83386&cat=500&ppuser=10096) attempt

and my second (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83387&cat=500&ppuser=10096)

[kellyg]

heres my dragonfly from tonight in my lounge

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83392&limit=recent

and here

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83391&cat=500&ppuser=1574

[Carole]

Well, I was so inspired by this month's entries that I've taken the plunge and entered three myself :o
All taken at Slimbridge last week.

here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83406&size=big&cat=recent&limit=recent)
here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83405&limit=recent)
and here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83404&limit=recent)

[Chrism]

here's (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83479&limit=recent) the link to my first entry

and

Here's (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83478&limit=recent) the link to the second :)

[ProudWickedFan]

Here's another entry (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83530&cat=4225) from me, I think it will be my last of the month, although it's such good weather for photography this month I'm sure I could enter another 100 times :D The photo was taken last Sunday in my garden!

[weezie]

Just back from Italy with more photos than you can shake a big stick at so thought that I'd have my first go at entering the photo comp. You can find my entries here:
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83558&cat=500&ppuser=3039

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83559&cat=500&ppuser=3039

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83560&cat=4225

Got another two that i would like to enter, but that'll have to wait for tomorrow.

[weezie]

Right that's it. here's a couple more.

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83673&cat=4225

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83672&cat=500&ppuser=3039

[deedee]

Just one entry from me. summertime (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83678&cat=4225)

[karen433]

have just uploaded my second attempt - although it appears dark don't know why when it isn't here!!!! Still can't do a link dur!!!!!

[Kel]

here's (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83677&cat=4225) my first ever entry

[Carole]

I like your duck's bottom Karen :lol:

The easy way to do a link is just to right click on the address near the top of the page, and select copy. Then right click in your post and select paste. It won't come out as just one word, but it will be a clickable link.

Like this -
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83689&cat=500&ppuser=11112

[karen433]

Thanks Carole and thanks for your comment. I keep trying the link thing and I will get there - one day:lol:

[katrina]

Ooohh I'm gonna play too!
A Summer Family Portrait (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83724&nocache=1)

The Frisbee - Icon of Our Family Summers (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83723&limit=recent)

Summer Fun (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83722&limit=recent)

Photography is addictive isn't it?

[JakkiiG]

ok, just entered, heres my efforts

Fun in the Park (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83858&cat=500&ppuser=1440)

Gotta Wear Shades (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83859&cat=500&ppuser=1440)

[BernieTuffs]

Just had to enter these, taken last Sunday pm/evening - love the one of my DD!!!!

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83861

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83862

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=83863

TFL!

Bernie X

PS Should run and get a photo in the garden now...typical British summertime - black skies and pouring with rain:):):)

Bx

[lkl_fawcett]

Excellent theme, have uploaded my attempts - it's my first time with this photo comp!

[Helen M]

ooh i think i will give it a try!

here's (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=84077&nocache=1) my attempt!

thanks!

[Indigoniki]

I'm off on my hols tomorrow and DS1 just said ''but how will you know what the August photo comp is if you're away?'' OMG! Sarah do you have someone to host it and if so can you text me the theme pleeeeease....

Niki

[Flo]

Niki - Donna (DeeDee) will be hosting next month, but I don't know what her theme is yet - I'll drop you a text when she announces :)

[TopCat76]

I've just uploaded another entry for this month's comp... off to have a look at what the rest of you lovely ladies have been shooting!
Trace xx

[Flo]

just thought I'd better make a start on the shortlisting for tomorrow....and there are 17 PAGES of entries!!!!!!!

looks like it's going to be a late night for me tonight and tomorrow!

yeah, thanks guys!!! :o

[Flo]

hmmm - well my rough shortlist is currently sat at 28 entries, and they are still rolling in thick and fast....so given I have to whittle it down to 20, there are going to be some amazing pics that don't make it into the final - sorry in advance, guys :(

[NattieG]

Here I am rolling in last minute...as usual...:lol:
Better late than never!

Under The Boardwalk (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=84349&cat=4225)
Long Walk (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=84347&cat=4225), and
On the Jetty (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=84348&cat=4225)

Thanks Flo for another great excuse to get my camera out on a summers' evening :) xxx

[Chrism]

Here's another one which I took yesterday :)

In the Shade (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=84365&cat=4225)

[Bexter]

i add a few more this morning

[BernieTuffs]

sorry, had to add this one - just loved the little face:)

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=84415&cat=4225

Bernie X

[Clair]

Hiya,
I just entered too, just had to.
I've never taken part before though.
Sorry for entering so late.
C x

[Flo]

this is definitely the most difficult shortlisting task ever!

I'm now down to 23 and am really finding it impossible to lose the last 3 - and I have already removed 10 or more photos that could easily have made the final

You've excelled yourselves this month, people, really you have

[Flo]

ok ladies - after much painful deliberation - here (http://www.bradleybunch.net/july06photocomp) is this month's shortlist, and here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=121892) is the poll

[BernieTuffs]

oh poor you Sarah, staying up that late to do it - you're a star!

Bernie X