Non-Pro Member July 2023 Competition

[Tim Mayo]

Congratulations to @alexpler for winning last months competition with his stunning shot of Lecce in Puglia, Italy. Your membership has been upgraded to Pro for the next 6 months.

Our July competition now kicks off. There is no theme this month.

It would be nice to see a few more entries this month please!

Competition Dates
Entries start: The date that this post is published.
Entries end: July 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting starts: July 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting ends: July 27th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)

There is no theme for this months competition so you are free to submit any image you wish providing it's family friendly!

What Do I Get if I Win?
The first place winner will receive a 6 month Pro Membership to our forum.

In the event of a draw the entry date will be extended but not past the last day of the month. If there are still equal votes for 1st then each entry will be a winner.

How to Enter + Rules

1. Simply post your entry below. Please insert the image as full-size rather than a thumbnail so that the metadata displays underneath the image.
2. Sony cameras only. Camera metadata must be included in the images to verify.
3. Only submit images taken in 2023. The date must be included in the image metadata.
4. Only one photo entry per member.
5. Keep the photos clean and family friendly.
6. Please don't use sky replacements or AI image generation.

How to Vote (when voting opens)

1. Use the vote button (up arrow) to the right of the post (below post on mobile) to vote up images that you like
2. You can vote on as many images as you like apart from your own

Feedback
I'd really appreciate feedback about how the competition is running but please don't post it in this thread. Instead please post any feedback in this thread in the Feedback Forum.

Thank you for participating and good luck!

Tim

 

[Tim Mayo]

Please note the rules folks.

1. Sony cameras only. Camera metadata must be included in the images to verify.
2. Only submit images taken in 2023. The date must be included in the image metadata.
3. Only one photo entry per member.
4. Keep the photos clean and family friendly.
5. Please don't use sky replacements or AI image generation.

Thank you!

 

[russellsnr]

Congratulations to @alexpler for winning last months competition with his stunning shot of Lecce in Puglia, Italy. Your membership has been upgraded to Pro for the next 6 months.

Our July competition now kicks off. There is no theme this month.

It would be nice to see a few more entries this month please!

Competition Dates
Entries start: The date that this post is published.
Entries end: July 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting starts: July 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting ends: July 27th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)

There is no theme for this months competition so you are free to submit any image you wish providing it's family friendly!

What Do I Get if I Win?
The first place winner will receive a 6 month Pro Membership to our forum.

In the event of a draw the entry date will be extended but not past the last day of the month. If there are still equal votes for 1st then each entry will be a winner.

How to Enter + Rules

1. Simply post your entry below. Please insert the image as full-size rather than a thumbnail so that the metadata displays underneath the image.
2. Sony cameras only. Camera metadata must be included in the images to verify.
3. Only submit images taken in 2023. The date must be included in the image metadata.
4. Only one photo entry per member.
5. Keep the photos clean and family friendly.
6. Please don't use sky replacements or AI image generation.

How to Vote (when voting opens)

1. Use the vote button (up arrow) to the right of the post (below post on mobile) to vote up images that you like
2. You can vote on as many images as you like apart from your own

Feedback
I'd really appreciate feedback about how the competition is running but please don't post it in this thread. Instead please post any feedback in this thread in the Feedback Forum.

Thank you for participating and good luck!

Tim

• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[dav1d]

Entitled peekaboo. Hope I've uploaded it ok

• ILCE-6600
• Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS (SEL18135)
• 53.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 250

 

[MathuStans]

Unscripted.

• ILCE-7RM3
• E 35-150mm F2.0-F2.8 A058
• 150.0 mm
• ƒ/3.2
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 50

 

[Unframed Dave]

Let's try this one.....

...... unedited

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[Norm]

Galapagos
Bird vs Octopus

• ILCE-1
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 134.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 500

 

[JDinTulsa]

Tulsa 4th of July fireworks

• ILCE-6600
• E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
• 44.0 mm
• ƒ/16
• 13 sec
• ISO 100

 

[JDinTulsa]

Playing with my new 30mm macro lens

• ILCE-6600
• E 30mm F3.5 Macro
• 30.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 400

 

[JDinTulsa]

Let's try this one.....

...... unedited

View attachment 42218

I love the bokeh on this!!! Nice!

 

[Gaz]

Two of the three Sisters!

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 14mm F1.8 GM
• 14.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 125

 

[evacguy]

Colonnades playing with light.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/22
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 200

 

[BrianN]

On the Edge.

A hike up Pike of Blisco in the Lake District on Friday.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
• 46.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Tim Mayo]

Thanks to all who have entered this month. Entries are now closed and voting is enabled. Please vote using the up arrows to the right of each post on larger displays and below the post on smaller displays. You can vote for as many images as you like.