Zoom: Weekly Photography Challenge (WIN a Tamron Lens Worth $449)
Update: the winner has been randomly chosen for this competition. They are Oscar Campos. Oscar – check your email, we’ve sent you a note with further details!
This week your challenge is to take and share an image that fits with the theme ‘ZOOM’.
Enter and if you’re in the USA you’ll go in the running to win a Tamron 70-300mm zoom lens valued at $449 which is being generously supplied by our friends over at Tamron USA who are sponsoring the challenge this week. If you’re outside the USA you go into the draw to win a bundle of dPS eBooks valued at $290. Details of prizes and conditions below.

The Theme
This week’s theme is ‘zoom’. Feel free to interpret the them in any way. You may wish to try taking a photo with the zoom effect – you might prefer to take a picture of a vehicle ‘zooming buy’ – you might wish to take out your zoom lens and put it through its paces. It is completely up to you.
Share Your Photo to Go in the Draw to Win
One US reader will win the Tamron 70-300mm lens (this lens comes in mounts for Canon, Nikon and Sony (the winner chooses the mount they want). This winner will be selected at random from those who submit a photo below. One non US reader will win a full set of 10 dPS eBooks (selected randomly). There is only one entry per person.
To enter simply leave a link to your zoom photo or embed the photo into comments below. Please also include what country you’re from in your comment so we know which prize you’re in the running for. Entries must be left before Saturday 22nd September at midnight (US Eastern time) when the winners will be selected and notified via email.
A huge thanks to Tamron for sponsoring this weeks challenge!

Once you’ve taken and selected the ‘ZOOM’ image that you’d like to share – upload it to your favourite photo sharing site or blog and either share a link to it or – embed them in the comments using our embed tool to do so.
If you tag your photos on Flickr, Instagram, Twitter or other sites with Tagging tag them as #DPSZOOM to help others find them. Linking back to this page might also help others know what you’re doing so that they can share in the fun.
Also – don’t forget to check out some of the great shots posted in last weeks challenge – Self Portrait Mirror challenge where there were some great shots submitted.
Update: the winner has been randomly chosen for this competition. They are Oscar Campos. Oscar – check your email, we’ve sent you a note with further details!




224 Responses to “Zoom: Weekly Photography Challenge (WIN a Tamron Lens Worth $449)” - Add Yours
September 15th, 2012 at 6:49 am
Hmm, I’ve got a couple of things I’ve been wanting to try, guess I’d better get after it. . . . In the mean time, here’s a favorite from a while back. I’m in the USA.
http://jeffejensen.blogspot.com/2010/12/2nd-round-of-christmas-lights.html
September 15th, 2012 at 6:51 am
Mountain and Clouds Zoomed:
http://farzinphoto.com/archives/mountains-and-clouds-zoomed/
I live in the USA.
September 15th, 2012 at 6:53 am
My zoom pic at Flickr:
http://flic.kr/p/axj8zt
September 15th, 2012 at 6:54 am
I was AAALLLLL the way in the back of the theater when I caught this:
http://jennifersilas.smugmug.com/Other/New-York-State-of-Mind/i-FHsBDf4/0/X2/IMG4810edit-X2.jpg/img
September 15th, 2012 at 6:56 am
OK, I am trying again……
September 15th, 2012 at 6:56 am
September 15th, 2012 at 6:59 am
Well the link is not working
September 15th, 2012 at 7:03 am
My zoom pic at 500px:
http://500px.com/photo/13841547
September 15th, 2012 at 7:05 am
I was able to get a pretty close shot of a baby red-tailed hawk (an eyass) early this summer. Zoomed into 135mm handheld on my very basic Canon 75-300 (no IS).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/patkuhl/7161331933
Country: USA
Camera: Canon Rebel T3
September 15th, 2012 at 7:26 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gearhead27/7000669001/sizes/l/in/photostream/
I saw Zoom and this was the first picture that popped in my head. This was taken on a boardwalk near my house a few days before a huge wildfire ripped though it. This was at Beaver Brook in Milford, CT, United States
September 15th, 2012 at 8:07 am
200mm is the best I have…..could really use that lens…….
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/5736459743/
September 15th, 2012 at 8:15 am
Zoomed a Peacock from Smokey mountains TN….
September 15th, 2012 at 8:16 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nimir_nisha/7893413694/
September 15th, 2012 at 8:30 am
After a recent mini project in my photography magazine I gave this zoom blur effect a go, of you look at the next image in my stream there’s another slightly more eerie shot!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/chefb666/7924775558/in/photostream
September 15th, 2012 at 8:32 am
And 1 more of a child “zooming” by on a zip wire at go ape in ringwood uk http://www.flickr.com/photos/chefb666/7924627904/in/photostream
September 15th, 2012 at 8:49 am
I’m in the U. S.
A zoomed in shot of a Painted Lady Butterfly, taking flight.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/csunderland/7897070650/in/photostream
September 15th, 2012 at 9:05 am
Zooming along Brooklyn Bridge
http://kerstenbeckphotoart.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/rushing-through-life/
September 15th, 2012 at 9:13 am
zoomed as the shutter opened whilst unfocused for this surreal effect at the santa monica pier: http://jennakimphotography.wordpress.com/travel-landscape/img_6578/
September 15th, 2012 at 9:15 am
Here how I used my zoom lens…
http://pdf34.wordpress.com/2012/09/15/zoom-weekly-photography-challenge/
September 15th, 2012 at 9:35 am
zoomed in with my 100-400mm. thanks for viewing.
http://500px.com/photo/9202171
September 15th, 2012 at 9:36 am
Id use my zoom like this!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=275832312518164&set=a.275831305851598.49073.259066317528097&type=3&theater
September 15th, 2012 at 10:23 am
After you post the link to your picture, is there a lag time until it is posted to the site??
September 15th, 2012 at 10:41 am
Zoomed to mirror
http://www.flickr.com/photos/msranjith/7987005758/in/photostream
September 15th, 2012 at 10:53 am
http://500px.com/photo/13448331
September 15th, 2012 at 11:21 am
Taken on a trail through a local wooded area.
September 15th, 2012 at 11:38 am
Zooming by..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gopal_anand/6697406117/in/photostream
September 15th, 2012 at 11:40 am
Played with Zoom at a recent shoot
http://hopeshotsphoto.com/2012/09/14/zoom/
September 15th, 2012 at 11:56 am
I just read about the zoom effect on the website and decided to try it out on my ferry ride back home in Japan.
http://youmeandatanuki.wordpress.com/2012/09/09/365-photos-in-365-days-photo-109/
September 15th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Pictures of New Fallen Snow, New Years Eve 2011 natural light 11PM
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150450730454499.361297.552864498&type=3
September 15th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
I take pictures of political candidates at parades and having a Tamron Zoom Lens allows me to keep up with them without having to run a lot
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151006143249499.421067.552864498&type=3
September 15th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
I frequently have wild visitors to my yard
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150277836044499.332675.552864498&type=1#!/photo.php?fbid=10151047138854499&set=a.10150277836044499.332675.552864498&type=3&theater
September 15th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Time doesn’t fly, it ZOOMS!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pspeers/7792949892/in/photostream
September 15th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
This is a zoom picture I took for a website I designed for a local church:
https://plus.google.com/app/plus/mp/607/#~loop:pid=111792725844922409407&alid=5761792654442378721&phid=5761795828822913698&view=photo
I’ve included a link to the website as well. Thanks!
September 15th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22760669@N07/7987501855/in/photostream
This is more of a trans-warp zoom effect done in post. Not sure if that’s allowed.
September 15th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
Playing with some night shots.
http://manipulatedreality.com/?p=905
USA
September 15th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
Putting a 400mm prime through it’s paces
http://wildlifeencounters.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Eastbourne-Airshow-2012/G0000hQxnjTehOBU/I00003FU983l7hPY
September 15th, 2012 at 6:18 pm
Mine: http://wp.me/silml-64
From: India
September 15th, 2012 at 7:12 pm
My try at zoom exposure
http://www.flickr.com/photos/harikrish82/5477229896/in/photostream
September 15th, 2012 at 10:21 pm
Taken on a trail through a local wooded area.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87290152@N08/7987069910/
September 15th, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Granddaughter swinging.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/demody/7988195614/
September 15th, 2012 at 10:51 pm
My love for nature … an old Tamron 70-300mm on a Nikon D7000
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80040975@N03/7988230782
September 15th, 2012 at 11:04 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adunn2012/7988255879/in/photostream
“Zooming in”
From U.S.
September 16th, 2012 at 12:52 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laportas/7950483254/in/photostream
September 16th, 2012 at 1:12 am
http://reformedtngirl.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/march8_window3.jpg
From the backwoods of middle TN in USA.
September 16th, 2012 at 2:06 am
Zoomed in on this leaf with my Canon 55-250mm kit lens. Could really use this Tamron lens. http://www.flickr.com/photos/68091648@N03/7988734263/in/photostream
September 16th, 2012 at 2:40 am
http://creativeninjaphotography.tumblr.com/
September 16th, 2012 at 4:58 am
Instead of this Ruby-Throated Hummingbird “zooming” past me, I captured an awesome shot of her with my zoom lense:)
http://seeingthroughgodseyesphotos.blogspot.com/2012/09/not-afraid.html
September 16th, 2012 at 5:17 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62545106@N04/5964247139/
September 16th, 2012 at 6:01 am
I’ll try one more time to post a pic.
September 16th, 2012 at 7:11 am
I took this in Cumberland Maryland with my Canon Rebel T2I and my standard 55-200 lens.
I’m in the US.
September 16th, 2012 at 9:09 am
USA
Zoom effect with strobe enhanced with PS
Taken with Canon 5D and Tamron 28-75mm f2.8
http://www.maxeremine.com/photos/i-642JJcK/0/X2/i-642JJcK-X2.jpg
September 16th, 2012 at 9:22 am
CAR Racing the ultimate “ZOOM”
September 16th, 2012 at 10:26 am
I’ve tried twice to post with a link, and nothing is showing up. Any idea what I’m doing wrong?
September 16th, 2012 at 10:35 am
mistico…
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=533353770013680&set=a.480449045304153.130601.100000171866421&type=3&theater
September 16th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
My attempt at HDR with my ‘new to me’ Sony a350
http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss227/bobregalia/Super%20moon%202011/100EVAnd6more_tonemapped.jpg
September 16th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Here is the link for my image for the theme “Zoom”. It was taken in Okinawa, Japan while i was visiting there, I live in the USA.
http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/522695_213637258739374_484320421_n.jpg
September 16th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Heres my try
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87223718@N05/7990291080/in/photostream
September 16th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
iPhone shot of a butterfly on my hand!
http://web.stagram.com/p/183344988789965979_34852848
September 16th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/riven1/IMG_1651.jpg
From the USA
September 16th, 2012 at 10:53 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsealor/7986727424/
I’m in the USA.
September 17th, 2012 at 1:16 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hotchoclo/4486208706/in/set-72157623174570963
September 17th, 2012 at 2:04 am
Each individual picture within the collage has a colour border denoting different lenses showing different zoom levels
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=C992F7B211991AF!258&authkey=!AIyyGgU-UOsFS0A
September 17th, 2012 at 2:06 am
Each individual picture within the collage has a colour border denoting different lenses showing different zoom levels
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=C992F7B211991AF!258&authkey=!AIyyGgU-UOsFS0A
I am from the UK
September 17th, 2012 at 3:12 am
http://tlcroce.smugmug.com/MyPortfolio/Misc/i-8dMjP8c/0/L/DSC9556-Edit-L.jpg
September 17th, 2012 at 4:26 am
Mall Madness
http://www.flickr.com/photos/igods/7989067587/in/set-72157631028732354
September 17th, 2012 at 4:27 am
Mendenhall Glacier: Glaciers certainly do NOT zoom along, but my camera lens DID — zoomed just enough to catch this image.
Camera: Canon Rebel T3i
Country: USA
September 17th, 2012 at 4:39 am
Mendenhall Glacier
Glaciers do the opposite of zooming along. My camera lens, on the other hand, zoomed just enough to catch this picture.
Camera: Canon Rebel T3i
Country: USA
September 17th, 2012 at 5:30 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricardomontenegro/7993070918/in/photostream
September 17th, 2012 at 5:42 am
http://itsfotography.blogspot.com/2012/09/zoom.html
I really took this photograph on the spur of the moment, which is really unlike me. I ended up having to crop a lot of it. The clouds were really amazing today and I really that that the movement/energy in the photograph contributed to the idea of “zoom.”
September 17th, 2012 at 6:17 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87356105@N08/7993247487/ My Morkie at Buttonwood Park
September 17th, 2012 at 7:07 am
ZOOM IN & ZOOM OUT
http://www.flickr.com/photos/serdar_ercan/7175687017/
September 17th, 2012 at 7:13 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjloki/7626843124/in/photostream
September 17th, 2012 at 7:16 am
forgot to mention I live in the US
September 17th, 2012 at 9:12 am
Forgot to mention. I live is USA.
September 17th, 2012 at 9:16 am
Autumn leaves falling in Canada
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54827061@N02/6232142817/in/photostream
September 17th, 2012 at 9:49 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eruderman14/7173613868/in/photostream
September 17th, 2012 at 9:57 am
Mendenhall Glacier: Glaciers do the opposite of zooming along. My camera lens, on the other hand, zoomed just enough to catch this picture.
Camera: Canon Rebel T3i
Country: USA
September 17th, 2012 at 10:13 am
I took this at a recent party. They had a giant homemade slip and slide on a hill. Took about 20 shots to get one just the way I wanted it.
Thanks for looking,
Randall
http://www.flickr.com/photos/industrialrustics/7994024781/in/photostream
September 17th, 2012 at 10:33 am
From the United States
September 17th, 2012 at 10:47 am
http://flic.kr/p/8eaPL
Zoomed way in to catch this little guy.
September 17th, 2012 at 11:10 am
This is my most exciting shot EVER!!! I could hardly breathe when I zoomed in on this eagle sitting atop an electrical pole on the roadside at Jekyll Island, GA causeway!!! I called my husband after I got these shots and he thought I’d been in an accident I was talking so fast!
I live in N GA, USA and I would LOVE to win the Tamron lens!!!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90843565@N00/5553910931/
September 17th, 2012 at 11:24 am
In park USA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79147197@N07/7994247851/in/photostream
September 17th, 2012 at 11:26 am
Bubbles caught mid zoom by ice.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaiyasarah/7987595253/
September 17th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Zoom photo #1
I live in the US
http://www.abeyoffe.com/Other/Abstract/21230705_d4hZjz#!i=2046696078&k=j6xmHMk
September 17th, 2012 at 11:53 am
Zoom photo #2
I live in the US
The lens was zoomed while a fire dancer twirled a fire hoola hoop
http://www.abeyoffe.com/Other/Abstract/21230705_d4hZjz#!i=1853115185&k=D2bzt9Z
September 17th, 2012 at 11:55 am
http://500px.com/photo/7259535
September 17th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
https://plus.google.com/photos/101426799567589239160/albums/5788959972969721441/5788959987708066914
September 17th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Zoom photo #3
I live in the US
Lens was zoomed & panned at the same time. Christmas light display at the Botanical Gardens in Denver, CO
http://www.abeyoffe.com/Other/Abstract/21230705_d4hZjz#!i=1689888482&k=TQ4fVW2
September 17th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Muscle cars ‘zoom’ by (Woodward Dream Cruise)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whalemap/4911627917/
September 17th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Band playing at wounded warriors fundraiser fashion show
September 17th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/catarsis9/7918520552/in/photostream
September 17th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Zoom photo.
I live in the United States
September 17th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Here is my submission for this week’s contest. I had the opportunity to watch my nephew play football this weekend. Here is the offensive The Squad.
September 17th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Hi there from Washington State, United States! I zoomed in to this beautiful pink rose a couple of weeks ago. Thanks for this opportunity! : http://www.flickr.com/photos/marjosantiago/7877490280/in/set-72157631214533870/lightbox/
September 17th, 2012 at 3:27 pm
Things that go Zoom! USAF Thunderbirds using my 250mm “zoom” lens. I’m in the U.S.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmbaker/7994925298/
September 17th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
http://500px.com/photo/7277042
Green Dew . and I’m from India .
September 17th, 2012 at 10:24 pm
I’m from the US and glad this was taken with a ZOOM lens!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2d736b3127ccef176adf27ed800000030O0xAaMWTFi5as2oPbz4a/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
September 18th, 2012 at 1:16 am
Can an non USA person enter and get the prize (if I win) sent to a friend who lives in the USA?
September 18th, 2012 at 1:33 am
I forgot to mention I live in the US
http://tlcroce.smugmug.com/MyPortfolio/Misc/i-8dMjP8c/0/L/DSC9556-Edit-L.jpg
September 18th, 2012 at 2:30 am
Always love taking the long-exposure night shots… They have such a feel of motion to them.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_malmstrom/3786657591/
I live in the USA.
September 18th, 2012 at 3:05 am
park USA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79147197@N07/7994247851/in/photostream
September 18th, 2012 at 3:53 am
Here is my Click
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151967293490206&set=a.10151475862520206.828138.840500205&type=3&theater
September 18th, 2012 at 4:22 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manchepr/6991005142/in/photostream
Photo taken on a rainy day zoom in.
September 18th, 2012 at 9:45 am
I used my zoom EF-S IS 55-250 canon lens to capture this shot of this adorable baby in a wicker baby basket, so cute!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=379799748757231&set=a.379799482090591.78966.330425793694627&type=3&theater
I also took this one with the same lens in the same session-
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=379799648757241&set=a.379799482090591.78966.330425793694627&type=3&theater
I am entering both in for the tameron lens challenge contest
I am in the USA, Wichita, KS
September 18th, 2012 at 9:58 am
You can’t do much with kit lens but nevertheless i hope this is a good enough entry
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43638108@N05/7997929910/in/photostream
September 18th, 2012 at 10:14 am
Here’s a shot I took zoomed as far as I can with my lens.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amyejohnson/7859625772/in/photostream
I live in the USA.
September 18th, 2012 at 11:18 am
http://www.shutterfly.com/lightbox/view.sfly?fid=4e4af506e4a6a5dd6276141d224b0f78
Had a fun day at the track, I am in the USA.
September 18th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Living in the USA, practicing zoom techniques with candles… I enjoyed the way this turned out:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fhod1/7998243560/in/photostream/lightbox/
September 18th, 2012 at 11:14 pm
Living in the USA and Zoomed in on Flowers.
The Wink
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robyngrahamphotography/7676980860/in/photostream
September 19th, 2012 at 12:47 am
The Doomed Daisy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/soleful2001/6007025538/in/photostream/
September 19th, 2012 at 1:35 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/morchella/1440588158/sizes/z/in/photostream/
September 19th, 2012 at 7:20 am
September 19th, 2012 at 7:23 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/poojamadan/7993432343/
September 19th, 2012 at 7:24 am
And I live in US.
September 19th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dnjscott531/7618241252/
September 19th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dnjscott531/7618241252/
forgot to add that I live in the US
September 20th, 2012 at 4:37 am
I live in Canada. Close up of a flower from my garden.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/efjphotography/8003607263/in/photostream
September 20th, 2012 at 6:21 am
Reflection Zoom
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11218418@N08/8002879950/in/photostream
September 20th, 2012 at 7:19 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87408813@N07/8004281393/
The shuttle Endeavour landing at Ellington Airport in Houston, TX on Sept 19, 2012. Tried to capture it “zooming” with a panning shot, and I feel like the shuttle is an appropriate “zoom” subject.
September 20th, 2012 at 7:22 am
Oh yeah… and I live in the US
September 20th, 2012 at 8:35 am
I live in the USA.
September 20th, 2012 at 9:16 am
U.S.A.
http://unclewillythoughts.blogspot.com/2012/09/zoom.html
September 20th, 2012 at 10:23 am
This was taken when we were kayaking.. I was using my 200mm lens. My camera is a Canon t2i. http://www.flickr.com/photos/87414008@N02/8004665685/?edited=1
September 20th, 2012 at 11:34 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85320608@N07/8004813595/
Zooming in on a guanaco.
USA
September 20th, 2012 at 11:46 am
USA & Nikon mount please!
September 20th, 2012 at 11:47 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/84245432@N02/8004849377/
USA and Nikon mount please!
September 20th, 2012 at 11:57 am
USA
Taken at KS State Fair 9/14/2012 in Hutchinson KS.
Sony A330 w/SAL18200 lens
5.0 sec
F36
ISO 100
I framed up the starting point then started the exposure and zoomed out.
September 20th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
I guess I didn’t get the image submited the first time. Sorry.
USA
Taken at KS State Fair 9/14/2012 in Hutchinson KS.
Sony A330 w/SAL18200 lens
5.0 sec
F36
ISO 100
I framed up the starting point then started the exposure and zoomed out.
September 20th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Sunset

September 20th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
sunset
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8504519@N02/8004976734/
September 20th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Carousel – Seattle, WA USA
September 20th, 2012 at 9:30 pm
guess what…
http://theguyonline.eu5.org/pics/IMG_3384.JPG
http://theguyonline.eu5.org/pics/IMG_3378.JPG
from US…
September 20th, 2012 at 10:22 pm
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Here is my entry. I live in Australia, and this image was taken at the Royal Adelaide Show last saturday. Gotta love the rides and photo opportunities!
September 20th, 2012 at 11:11 pm
September 21st, 2012 at 12:39 am
The USAF Thunderbirds.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29885969@N05/2846955016
September 21st, 2012 at 2:26 am
http://i.imgur.com/MFriG.jpg
September 21st, 2012 at 3:02 am
Image captured at fun filled family outing at an Amusement Park…
Based out of USA & Nikon mount
September 21st, 2012 at 3:07 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allans-images/6430266175/in/set-72157628217996299
September 21st, 2012 at 3:23 am
Roman Portal – the great Gladiator stage – Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Taken Jan 2012.
Roman Portal by Jamie Ho
Living in USA.
September 21st, 2012 at 3:42 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tilde-lifestyle-photography/7623401740/in/set-72157629387043213
(DelMarVa Peninsula, U.S.A.)
September 21st, 2012 at 3:50 am
I’m in the USA
http://www.sarajlowphotography.com/Family/J/25321790_C9ncqd#!i=2099177675&k=zrWF2Tx&lb=1&s=A
Sometimes the ZOOM comes to you…
September 21st, 2012 at 4:32 am
Hi,
Just fyi to Admin. Seems to be some error in posting comments. This is the third time i am trying. For some reason, when i submit the post does not show up.
Hope it works this time.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74883186@N08/8006027698/
Sid
September 21st, 2012 at 4:39 am
Milky Eagle Owl zooming by:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/confesschrist/8006879910/
September 21st, 2012 at 5:12 am
Recently started getting into photography, and I caught this while I was in Center City Philadelphia.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/p4q28tldl3psdvz/One_Liberty_Place_Philadelphia.JPG
(Philadelphia, PA, USA)
September 21st, 2012 at 5:13 am
I was trying to get a great picture of our Christmas tree, but I wasn’t getting the results that I wanted due to our living room lighting. So I decided to get a little funky! Just click the shutter button and then zooooooooooom:)
http://visionfairy.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/dec0598.jpg
September 21st, 2012 at 5:35 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathey9/8007031006/
September 21st, 2012 at 5:56 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/86762748@N02/8007083884/in/photostream
my first picture with this technique. hope u like it
September 21st, 2012 at 6:57 am
This was taken in my garden. I’m from Canada
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/43496327@N05/7946234664/]
September 21st, 2012 at 7:07 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62425933@N04/7666783396/in/photostream
September 21st, 2012 at 7:11 am
I’m in the USA.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62425933@N04/7666783396/in/photostream
September 21st, 2012 at 7:15 am
One of Korea’s famous neon crosses.
Country: Korea
Image URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonteale/92612250/
September 21st, 2012 at 7:34 am
Zoom in to catch the bee zooming by…
http://www.marantophotography.com/photos/i-KbpxNrZ/1/M/i-KbpxNrZ-M.jpg
I am in the USA.
September 21st, 2012 at 7:39 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/orinjr/8007339396/
from US
September 21st, 2012 at 7:54 am
This picture was taken in the Arts District in downtown Canton, Ohio
September 21st, 2012 at 8:09 am
I live in the US. I think I am having problems embedding so I’ll try just posting the link instead…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strykerphotography/8007421328/in/photostream
September 21st, 2012 at 9:09 am
I’m from the USA — took this shot last week of the Tribute Lights over NYC for 9/11
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=559929924589&set=a.559929695049.2027723.80800037&type=3&theater
September 21st, 2012 at 9:57 am
this is my very best friend, Stunt Dawg. Zoom b/c he is the fastest dog i’ve ever seen and this is a telephoto lens. This image is a panning shot straight from the camera except for some cropping. Zoom Zoom!
U.S.A
September 21st, 2012 at 10:01 am
I forgot…. I’m from the US
September 21st, 2012 at 10:38 am
USA .. zooming puppy
September 21st, 2012 at 10:59 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jilliansallen/7578183828/
zoomed humming birds
Indiana, USA
September 21st, 2012 at 11:06 am
Ohio USA here. I forgot too.
September 21st, 2012 at 11:20 am
I’m not seeing my entry, so here it goes again.
USA
Taken last Sunday, at an Avett Brothers concert, this is as zoomed as I could be with my Canon A4000 IS (Couldn’t bring my 7D, sadly).
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maihu7ZPqQ1r7fl1uo1_1280.jpg
September 21st, 2012 at 11:24 am
Attached is a link to a hummingbird photo I captured using my zoom lens. I love watching the hummingbirds come to my flowers & my feeder every year…enjoy!! Jules
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87527529@N08/8007819796/in/photostream
September 21st, 2012 at 12:04 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/englandboys/8007890632/sizes/m/in/photostream/
I Zoomed in to capture this hand-off as the runners Zoomed by.
September 21st, 2012 at 12:44 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/denansel29/8007982342/in/photostream
September 21st, 2012 at 12:45 pm
a ferris wheel at the Memphis Delta Fair
September 21st, 2012 at 5:18 pm
sorry forgot ,i am UK based
September 21st, 2012 at 7:46 pm
This is fortuitous, as our local fireworks display was postponed until just last week due to CO fires. I was playing around with my zoom, and got this image. I am in the US
September 21st, 2012 at 7:49 pm
This is fortuitous, as our local fireworks display was postponed until just last week due to the CO fires. I was playing around with my zoom and got this image. I am in the US
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mroczko/7997037414/in/photostream
September 21st, 2012 at 9:29 pm
https://picasaweb.google.com/111110508950890345609/GloucesterBlockParty#5790060259206656738
A friend in a band using a ultra wide zoom in the US
September 21st, 2012 at 10:03 pm
Zooming by…
Im from the US
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29607920@N08/8008846647/
September 22nd, 2012 at 1:04 am
Why is my post not showing???
September 22nd, 2012 at 1:05 am
I am from Austin, TX
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87466398@N03/8009213196/
September 22nd, 2012 at 1:16 am
Zoomed all the way out! I’m in the US.
…..and here’s the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dixiepicsy/8009267463/in/photostream
September 22nd, 2012 at 1:23 am
In USA.
Took this from 28 floors up.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56876033@N00/8009313030/in/photostream/
September 22nd, 2012 at 1:41 am
I used my zoom to capture some graffiti art…consequently, my friend was just around the corner and the shot looked kind of cool!
September 22nd, 2012 at 1:49 am
3rd attempt at posting (first two haven’t shown up)…
Day 238 with my Pentax K-5: trying out the zoom effect using the kit lens.
1.6 sec
f/10
ISO 400
USA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/claykaleidoscope/8008268208/in/photostream
September 22nd, 2012 at 2:03 am
My zoom, from the good ole’ USA!
http://wp.me/p2jPam-4t
September 22nd, 2012 at 2:56 am
Forgot to mention that I live in US. Here is my image again
http://www.flickr.com/photos/morchella/1440588158/in/photostream/
September 22nd, 2012 at 4:17 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50313724@N02/8009746683/in/photostream
September 22nd, 2012 at 6:39 am
I was working on a project taking pictures of road side death markers. This marker was very detailed and the family/friends had taken a great deal of time with it. I wanted to capture the feeling of the cars and trucks that were zooming by.
This picture was taken in Chino Valley, Arizona. USA.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:31 am
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8003/7579452014_faefa365d9.jpg
Baserunner ‘zooming’ to first base as quick as he can…
I’m in the US.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:33 am
I cant see my entry.. so here it goes again! I am in Austin TX
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87466398@N03/8009213196/
September 22nd, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Mush”zooms”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssshell/8010883666/in/photostream
September 22nd, 2012 at 12:57 pm
I did read and understand the instructions, and yet I still forgot to add the country: United States
Thank you!
September 22nd, 2012 at 1:04 pm
I’m in the USA….I only have a kit lens so far so it would be so cool to get this lens!
My entry is a zoom blur photo..I’ve been practicing taking zoom blur photos all week because I just discovered the technique a little while ago.
https://picasaweb.google.com/100652432385522773900/ZoomPhotos#5790728669252001394
September 22nd, 2012 at 1:20 pm
In the US.
Sometimes a zoom helps you get close when you’re really a couple hundred feet away.
September 22nd, 2012 at 3:18 pm
I am from the United States.
My picture is of the supermoon taken with my Canon EOS T3 on tripod.
544708_3437623497572_411898300_n
September 22nd, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Here is one from Campinas, Brazil.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/118352929590006451639/albums/posts
September 22nd, 2012 at 10:44 pm
I don’t understand why my contribution has a date of September 22 after 2am when I posted it on Friday the 21st. Just don’t want to be disqualified because of a time stamp.
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:37 am
I’m in the USA .
We have a garden spider living in the bushes next to the house. Here he is.
http://plusorminusphotography.wordpress.com/2012/09/22/zoom-challenge-photo-for-digital-photography-school/
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:41 am
In the USA.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccseifert/8009898147
September 23rd, 2012 at 4:14 am
I wanted to try a combination rotate/zoom exposure. This is one of the more interesting results.
Dan, Northwest Ohio, US of A
September 23rd, 2012 at 4:21 am
Going to try one more time…….
http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/danmerkel/Zoom_zps0052c093.jpg
Dan from Northwest Ohio
September 23rd, 2012 at 7:09 am
North Carolina USA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61388024@N08/8013192095/
September 23rd, 2012 at 8:10 am
Singer Zoomed Shot
September 23rd, 2012 at 8:54 am
Don’t see my entry, so here is the link:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104519338284388824346/DPSZoom02#5791137004523387810
United States of America
September 23rd, 2012 at 9:03 am
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8309/7987473726_86bb09c35d_b.jpg
see if this works. Nikon Kit lens USA first DSLR picture of the next meal for my sons pet lizard.
September 23rd, 2012 at 10:26 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/102432036033648119957/Zoom?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCP6x7M2BzZDgXg&feat=directlink
Washington, D.C.
USA
September 23rd, 2012 at 10:27 am
Here is a more direct link:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4ETbJwxpoenHKaeO7oPlDuVrPAu4JIUZfomh-N76P8M?feat=directlink
Washington, D.C.
USA
September 23rd, 2012 at 10:42 am
NC, USA
http://flic.kr/p/dd9okd
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:23 pm
Just call me “Doesn’t follow directions very well”. Got so excited about actually getting in on time, forgot to add that location is Talking Rock, North Georgia, USA…..
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Zoomed in on this before they zoom across the ink.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71412077@N02/8014175453/
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:54 pm
USA
Zoomed in on this before they zoom across the ink.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71412077@N02/8014175453/
September 23rd, 2012 at 6:34 pm
I was nearly on full zoom when I was sitting by this seal. Suddenly the seal got all playful and gave me a big grin!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tina_lear/7757540750/
September 23rd, 2012 at 9:41 pm
my pic didn’t show up here…. Neither my next comment saying im from London…. Thats not cool
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:15 pm
What’s up with your comments section? I posted an entry last Friday BEFORE the deadline. I saw it said awaiting moderation but it’s not there. What the heck is going on here?
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:20 pm
Wait, ok NOW I see my entry which still says awaiting moderation. It wasn’t showing before. What’s up with this place? I mean ok, I’m an idiot, but I’m not that big of an idiot.
September 24th, 2012 at 12:07 am
Have the competition results been announced? Would love to see the winners images.
September 24th, 2012 at 9:20 am
Sid, its not the best pic that wins, it is randomly chosen among those who posted a pic
September 24th, 2012 at 10:47 am
#DPSZOOM
September 24th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
September 25th, 2012 at 11:35 am
This is one of my favorites. I zoomed into this bluejay’s face with my Canon 70-200mm f/4.0 lens.
I am in the US.
September 25th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
My first time posting on the site. Been a ghost for awhile, admiring other people’s shots, so I figure I may as well contribute myself, huh?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhw2/8022228957/in/photostream
Best of luck to all who participate and happy shooting!
September 25th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Sorry, forgot to mention I’m in the USA
September 26th, 2012 at 1:08 am
Have winners been announced?
September 26th, 2012 at 6:25 am
My image didnt appear here when I posted it before the deadline neither after the deadline when I tried again. But I still would like to share it anyway, so here it goes (I hope it goes this time)
September 26th, 2012 at 8:49 am
Can someone tell me where my entry went. First it doesn’t show up so I comment that it doesnt show up. Then it appeared saying awaiting moderation and now I see my later comments but not the original entry I posted last Friday. what’s going on here?
September 26th, 2012 at 8:54 am
Seriously, can somebody tell me where my entry went. I just posted this exact same comment and it doesn’t show up? First my entry doesn’t show up, then I comment about where it is and I can see it but it says awaiting moderation. Now I see my comments asking where my entry is and my entry is nowhere to be found. What’s going on here. I posted my entry last Friday.
September 26th, 2012 at 9:10 am
hellloooooo?? winner?? we would like to know
September 27th, 2012 at 2:58 am
Trying one more time. From the USA pro challenge in Denver, August 2012. I’m in the us.

September 27th, 2012 at 5:20 am
awesome! Thanks I just replied to your email!
September 27th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
Would the moderator of this page be so kind an announce the winners? please? we are anxiously waiting. Thanks
October 4th, 2012 at 6:35 am
Was a winner ever announced?
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