Assignment: "A Mistake" ?-July 15

[Gonzo13]

This was taken on our Honeymoon almost a year ago. The Wife and I were sitting on the porch drinking amaretto and smoking cigars. I think that it is a great picture and it was one of the best sunsets that I have ever seen. I think that it is a mistake because I wanted us to be brighter in the photo. I refrained from using the flash because it made the white robes stand out way to much. I also should have either moved my Wife's chair or the camera so that her face could be seen as well in the picture. The people standing watching the sunset don't help the picture either (if I try I can take them out in PS though). I didn't want to ruin the moment by spending time to figure a way to light us up while not make it so we became the focal point, or moving the camera or chair. It is a moment that I will always remember. That took a little bit of explaining.

Tv 1/15 sec
Av F/13
Focal Length 30mm
ISO 400
Date 08/05/08
Time 2015

[wulf]

We're past 8am GMT so the contest is

CLOSED

but the assignment remains open. Watch for the next contest in a few hours.

Wulf

[Oval]

On one trip to Paris, It was one normal rainy cold day in winter, so I was shooting for monuments and lights reflected on ponds, etc, and after getting down the Eiffel Tour crossing the street I saw it reflected on a cars front window, and I didnt have my reflex with me or anything but tried to quickly set up a sort of sunset effect, and when I was about to shoot the traffic light changed so I shot it running from the cars (they pretty much dont care for pedestrians!) and as I was about to delete it I realized it reflected in way more areas than expectes and I kinda liked the way it blurres out to the back leaving the tower and its hourly blinking lights where I wanted it.


Camera: Casio EX-Z75
Exposure: 0.167 sec (1/6)
Aperture: f/3.1
Focal Length: 6.3 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

[kender]

This one was a definite mistake. Too high ISO, no flash fired with crappy light, and the kid's mom moved.
The high-ISO part tho seemed to look better on B&W then in color, so I converted to B&W.
Then I started to quite like how the child's face is kind of 'frozen' with movement in the background.



The shot was made on Jan 31, 2009 using Nikon D40.
ISO: 3200
Exposure: 1/13 s
Aperture: 5.6
Foc. length: 105mm

[Snoop]

Congratulations to all those whose "mistakes" were better than any of my "photographs". I just wish I could make such good "mistakes"! Now, where's my $2 camera?

[Pathfinder Solutions]

Noooo I missed the deadline...

I wouldn't have won but wanted to participate anyways. Learning macro photography.

This little lady looked cross-eyed to me.



Camera: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/2.7
Focal Length: 6 mm
ISO Speed: 3
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Red-eye reduction

Software: QuickTime 7.6.2
Date and Time (Modified): 2009:07:02 14:12:19
Host Computer: Mac OS X 10.5.7
Date and Time (Original): 2009:07:02 13:22:30
Date and Time (Digitized): 2009:07:02 13:22:30

Exposure Mode: Auto
White Balance: Manual
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1
Scene Capture Type: Standard

[istohler]

I was at the Dragonboat Festival in Denver and had taken out my camera without changing any of my settings. I remember looking at the photo on my screen and realizing my mistake, extremely overexposed. I was hurrying, taking lots of pictures that day, so I kept right on shooting planning to delete it later. When I looked at it on my computer screen, I realized how unique this photo was. I love the reflection, the water line and the bright red eye- completely without photoshop (unique in my world). Since I took this photo I have been purposefully shooting hi-key photos since! Nikon D70, ISO 400, f8, 1/250.

[TsPoet]

So, when is the deadline, yesterday?
My first post and I'm screwing it up. have to anyway.
I was walking the dog, heard a rustling noise next to the trail, whipped my camera up to try and take a picture of whatever was making the noise at the exact same time as my dog lunged at it, so my hand holding the leash slammed my camera into my face and I had one heck of a nose bleed, but this was on my camera when I got home.

[Maegan]

a sunset shot i was taking tonight



caera used: sony cybershot, twilight mode

[digitalamature]

This was a blurred photo of a person that kept moving while I was trying to take their picture. I liked the squiggly lines and glowing color, so it did not get the delete button.

Post-Processing: Applied “polar coordinates” at 10%, polar to rectangular.


Assignment: A Mistake
Date Taken: 29 Jun 2009
Camera Maker: NIKON
Camera Model: CoolPix L100
F-Stop: 5.4
Exposure Time: 1 sec
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: 0
Focal Length: 50mm
Max Apeture: 3.6
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: No flash