September 2021 Competition - No Theme!

[Tim Mayo]

First of all congratulations to last months competition winners and thanks to everyone who took part.

1st place with 6 votes was @WeeMalky
2nd place with 4 votes was @liggy
3rd place with 3 votes was @Kevriano

So because we sill seem to be struggling with the number of entries, I've decided to try running this months competition without a theme. So feel free to submit any photos that you wish, well providing they are safe for work!

I've also extended the entries by 5 days until September 20th.

Competition Dates
Entries start: The date that this post is published.
Entries end: September 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting starts: September 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting ends: September 28th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)

What Do I Get if I Win?
1st Place - The first place winner will receive a $50 (US Dollar) voucher for B&H Photo OR Amazon (you can choose depending on your country and preference).
2nd Place - The second place winner will receive a $25 (US dollar) voucher for B&H Photo OR Amazon.
3rd Place - The third place winner will receive a $20 (US dollar) voucher for B&H Photo OR Amazon.

There are no alternative prize options or cash options, so if you are unable to accept a B&H or Amazon voucher I'm afraid you will miss out on the prize.

If your local currency is something other than US dollars then the above amounts will be converted based on the exchange rate at the time.

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, 2nd or 3rd place then the entry prizes will be split. I can't think of a better way of doing this for the time-being! If this happens I may also only be able to offer Amazon vouchers since $20 is the minimum for B&H.

How to Enter + Rules

1. Simply post your entry below. It will be best to insert the image as full-size rather than a thumbnail.
2. Only one photo entry per member
3. Keep the photos clean and family friendly
4. Sony cameras only
5. Archived shots are allowed
6. Don't use sky replacements

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]

Entries are open until September 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT), then the voting begins.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Preening Cormorant in absolutely perfect light. The wing spread is how they dry them out, by shaking them and putting their back to the sun.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 320

 

[Clix Pix]

• ILCE-1
• FE 50mm F1.2 GM
• 50.0 mm
• ƒ/1.2
• 1/20000 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Boojum]

OK. I have uploaded this before but never as a contest entry. Some of the folks outside the Columbian Theater in Astoria waiting for the doors to open for Drag Night. It was a lot of fun and left me guessing, laughing and entertained. Great photo opportunities. I am hoping they have another soon. The drag queens need to let off that steam and the area needs the venue and audience to make it all worthwhile.

• ILCE-7M2
• FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
• 55.0 mm
• ƒ/2
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Ivanturas]

Fellow rescuer Victor Lablee (A.K.A. "The Machine") on break during search & rescue mission last month.

• ILCE-6400
• E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 100

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

The Old Fashioned...

• ILCE-6400
• E 35mm F1.8 OSS
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Alain]

• ILCE-6400
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1000

Punk Pelican Portrait. a6400 + 200-600.

 

[G J Jay]

Heron, Bushey Park

• ILCE-7M3
• 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 200

 

[Paul stuart]

Egyptian Goose

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

 

[Ralph]

Goanna taken on the 07-12-2019 this one was about 5 foot long.

• DSC-RX10M4
• 8.8-220.0 mm f/2.4-4.0
• 220.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 125

 

[Sdawes]

Cuckoo staking out his territory upon arrival back in the UK this spring

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 400

 

[fablaw]

ILCE-1 135GM F4.5 1/640 sec

 

[WeeMalky]

The Ghost Bus

• ILCE-7M3
• SAMYANG AF 24mm F1.8
• 24.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 12 sec
• ISO 100

 

[liggy]

I don’t shoot people very often but with my niece’s wedding coming up it seemed like a good idea to practice.
A good friend gave me this statue as I’m a saxophonist (my band played at her wedding way back)
A1 at 50mm with a boatload of grain added and some other noir effects.

Direct LED lighting.

 

[liggy]

Not for an old fashioned; Bourbon (or Rye), simple syrup, bitters, twist of citrus zest, serve over large ice cube. Also, though the cherry is decorative only, many people complain at bars if its not included.

I *need* Luxardo cherries in my Old Fashioneds

 

[Tim Mayo]

Entries are now closed and voting is open. Big thanks to everyone who has entered this month. Voting might be a little more challenging since it's an open theme this month, but you can vote for as many images as you like so that will hopefully make the decisions easier

 

[Tim Mayo]

A big thanks to all who have taken part in this months competition.

Nice to see a few more entries with the open theme as well this month!

The winners this time around are as follows:

1st place with 5 votes is @Sdawes
2nd place with 4 votes is @fablaw
3rd place with 3 votes is @WeeMalky

Well done everyone and thanks for taking part.

I'll be in touch with the winners soon to arrange the prizes.

Tim