Assignment 2: Person and Machine -- Itheone wins!

We had some fun with the last assignment with Keith B winning with a beach sunset picture. His prize was to choose the next topic. Here is what we are looking for:


A portrait or self-portrait of people working/interacting with
tools/machinery or with cars, motorcycles, bicycles, or what have you. This could also include lawn mowers, wood working power tools, etc. The only requirement is that it be powered, electrically or through a fuel engine.


There are no restrictions on new/old pictures. While I would like you to go out and take something new, if you have an old picture please do not hesitate to submit it. Submissions are open till Sunday December 6, about a week. Keith B and ShutterbugJohan will be narrowing the submissions at the end of the week.





We have the finalists in! Sorry this took so long, that was my fault. Here you go, voting is at the bottom and open till Friday. Remember that the prize for first place is picking the next assignment. (I will probably ask you to judge it as well.) Thanks again to Keith B for this subject.





CONGRATULATIONS Itheone for your win this time around!





Itheone


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Alright, I'll kick off. This may not be the technically most perfect shot, but I just love the expressions on these guy's faces. Especially the one pointing his gun right at me.


EOS 40D, 100-400 L at 400mm, f/5.6, 1/1250, ISO 400. Edited in DPP.

Great shot of the soldiers there! They look like they are having a great time.


Took this one this weekend of a fella enjoyin his fishin' boat. Thanks for looking everyone.


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Canon 50D +Sigma 120-400mm (one of my only keepers before this lens went back to the store) @ 352mm f10 1/2000" ISO-100

Thanks! Yours is a beauty![Y]

iso 1250, 135mm, f/5.6, 1/4 sec


canon 40d + canon 28-135


http://www.crosbyharbison.com/files/heli.jpg


A helicopter is refilled with water to fight the recent Jesusita fire in Santa Barbara.

Here's one of mine, although you don'tvisually see the peopleoperatingit, you know they're there.


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Mount Washington Cog Railway nearing 6288 ft. Canon 30D, 17-40L @ 17mm, f8.0, 1/80s, ISO 100, about 2/3 crop.


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Very nice!

Ok, I'm in. Sorry I've been absent lately.





Steam Engine from the Steam and Thresher Festival


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40D <span class="exif"]1/200s f/8.0 at 26.0mm iso400

Man Welding in Cincinatti


Canon Rebel XTi w/ 75-300 f/4-5.6


ISO 100 2.5s f/16 @ 300mm


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ok, here is my photo.


Canon 1000d


18-55 IS


f/6.3


1/250 sec


iso 100


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This is a shot was taken while on my school's service day this semester. We waxed a public pool's water slide.


10D 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 at 38mm f/8 1/250 ISO100


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This is a shot was taken while on my school's service day this semester. We waxed a public pool's water slide.

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How on earth did you get on that one? I always got stuck weeding the rose beds at US-20 and Grandview.

Don't think I qualify for this since I'm judging but I wanted to post this.


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Don't think I qualify for this since I'm judging but I wanted to post this.



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no, you dont! :lol:


at least not on this assigment hahahah

Daniel,


They have a new setup called "Student Ambassadors" and they set it all up. It consists of 6 (I think) students and because they like me (well maybe it was random) I got to do that.


Keith B,


That is an awesome shot! Where was it taken. I would love to shoot from the pits of a Grand Prix some time. My dad was given the opportunity once by a Canon rep that visited the camera shop he worked at in College but graduation or some large event like that was the same weekend so he didn't take it. :(


Deva,


Love the shot of that motor cycle also. I would be just as amused to be given the opportunity to shoot in spot like that (although I would prefer cars :P ).


Samuel

Henderson Classic today xsi w/85mm f/1.8


1/1000, F/9, iso200


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Deva,


Love the shot of that motor cycle also. I would be just as amused to be given the opportunity to shoot in spot like that (although I would prefer cars :P ).


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i think cars are less dynamic than motorcycles. they are always in same position, you can't see the driver most of the time, no risky situation, less interesting to me.


sorry if I'm going offtopic, bet here is a spot you can see bike in the air, how often do you see that on car races? only on World Rally Championship.


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Keith B,


That is an awesome shot! Where was it taken. I would love to shoot from the pits of a Grand Prix some time. My dad was given the opportunity once by a Canon rep that visited the camera shop he worked at in College but graduation or some large event like that was the same weekend so he didn't take it. :(

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Thanks Samuel!


It was taken at Daytona Speedway in October during the Biketoberfest Endurance races. I was doing some work for a biker mag so I had a press pass.

From past summers Mitty @ Road Atlanta


http://www.adprphoto.com/img/v3/p643496615-4.jpg

I thought this one might be OK for this category. I took it at a "classics" day at NH Motor Speedway this summer.


Canon 40d, 70-200 2.8 IS


F4 1/1600 ISO100 200mm


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It's kinda busy but, I like it.http://www.northartworks.com/Places/...5_tinC5-XL.jpg

Here is my entry. This is my first serious self portrait. It was gonna me and either my electric shaver or my car. Tried first with the car and kinda liked it so never got to do the shaver photos. Taken with a G10on Manfrotto 785Bwhich I always carry with me. Sean, if you're reading this post, thisphotograph was inspired by your works.


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Again, I know I'm not in this round but I took this this morning and just thought it went.


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That's a really beautiful picture, Keith.

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Sean, if you're reading this post, thisphotograph was inspired by your works.

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Witha little gridded light on your face coming from the left side, and I'd say it was just about perfect. ;-)

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That's a really beautiful picture, Keith.

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Thanks! I feel really fortunate. One of those right time right place things that I usually don't get. It was funny, I went to the beach to photograph the sunrise and the clouds ruined it. Heading back over to the main land I hit crazy fog and with the sun rising it was terrible but then I saw the sail boat and had to stop.

I don't usually upload pics but I'm into man vs. machine so here's my contribution:


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Deva,


Fair enough. I just happen to not care for motorcycles and I love cars. I am a huge fan of the WRC and that "you never know what will happen" situation that presents its self there is thrilling. That would be my venue of choice when it comes to shooting cars.


Keith B,


That shot of the sailboat is ridiculous! Great that you got it though. I love when you just happen be there right at the exact moment and take the shot. Nice job.


Samuel

any word on when finalists will be announced??

Hey guys, sorry it took so long to get the finalists up. We have 5 this time, because there were more submissions. Please vote!

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Keith B,


That shot of the sailboat is ridiculous! Great that you got it though. I love when you just happen be there right at the exact moment and take the shot. Nice job.


Samuel

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Thanks Samuel!

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Witha little gridded light on your face coming from the left side, and I'd say it was just about perfect. ;-)

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Thanks for your critique, Sean.I agreethat the shaded part of me is just too plain. Live and learn...


BTW,I had always thought thatphotographing myselfwould bejust a narcissistic waste of time, until did it. [:P] Itis actually fun!

Are judges allowed to vote?

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I don't see why not. Go right ahead!

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OK, thanks. [:)] BTW, great work everyone. [Y]

Thanks, Whatsreal &amp; Keith B, for putting me in the finalists again! It made my day (it's a day that needs making [:D]).


Richard

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Thanks, Whatsreal &amp; Keith B, for putting me in the finalists again! It made my day (it's a day that needs making [img]/emoticons/emotion-2.gif[/img]).


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not me, ShutterBugJohan and Keith B.

Thanks for clarifying, Whatsreal - then, thank you, ShutterBugJohan &amp; Keith B!