Photo challenge?
 

Has it been tried on the forum before? I used to take part in something similar with fishing, any interest here?

Basic idea is a subject, for example "your car at a garage or petrol station"

Open for Entry's for say 4 weeks, then a poll for people's favourites. Winner picks next topic :shrug:

Anyone fancy it?

Simon

Forgot to add, photo has to be a new one taken in the time span of the challenge.

Sounds good :)

Yes i'am up for that........come on chaps join in.

Kenny

Good idea, yes

Sounds like a great idea. Might be just the thing to make me work out how to post photos on here:}

Sounds good Simon,

I'm up for it:}

im up for this

Surely this puts V8 owners at an unfair advantage :shrug: :D

.....and the 1.8 owners as well;):D:getmecoat:

Not good at photograpy but in for a challenge.

Sounds like a goer,

So here's the rules.

1) Photo to be taken within the time of the challenge.
2) Minimal photoshopping allowed, colour enhance, saturation levels, blur, sharpen etc, but no object addition or removal.
3) Only one entry per member, so pick your best.
4) Winner picks the next subject
5) Enjoy!

Let's go with the topic I suggested as a starter, "Your car at a petrol station or garage"

Photo can be funny, professional, artistic, it's up to you, voters will decide.

Closes on the 21st Dec 2014

Simon

The challenge is set:D

Would it be a good idea for whoever wins to set the next challenge ? :)

Good point Jeff, updated the above, along with only one entry per member.

Simon

Go for it!

I like what you did there Jeff Sir. :bowdown:

"Your car at a garage or a petrol station"

Does it have to be Rover 75/ZT, as my only car in Africa is a 4X4?

Hi Phil, it would be good to see something different, go for it.

Simon

Here is my entry. Taken yesterday at Halfords in Chingford ESSEX.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...7&d=1416647158

Cheers Simon, without using photoshop lets see what I can come up with lol

Ermm, Mine's a diesel - it'll be some time before I'll be at the fuel pumps, can we extend the deadline? :D

Kidding aside, Mine always looks great as turn to check the pump number for the umpteenth time whilst queuing up to pay for my fuel. Not sure what people will think of me whipping out the camera while queueing.

I'm up for this... Will come up with something...

The end of the line ...

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...5646F2A84F.jpg

I actually genuinely haven't been to the fuel pumps since about 4 or 5 days before this threat started... and I still have just over 1/4 tank fuel left :eek:

Still on a half tank here, but I'll be filling up in the next few days (never go far below a quarter tank).

I last filled up on 30th September :eek: :o

You are doing really well there Rod. The M47 really is an impressive piece of BMW engineering ;)

Come on guys ... Gals too, all welcome:} don't be shy. Simons challenge is fun :drool4:

Here's my little attempt

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/...8b2a836e62.jpg

Excellent stuff chaps, I have seen the petrol station I want to grab a photo at, ive always liked the tin signs like this one

http://www.signs-unique.co.uk/ekmps/...15--8951-p.jpg

And I have seen an old petrol station close to me that looks a bit retro.

Simon

Was watching an antiques collector programme on tv the other day those tin signs are now fetching a pretty penny if you can get your hands on one

In good company at work, showing the boss's SL & XKR how to do it.

Bit of a lazy picture, but the weather hasn't inspired yet. Fog, fog, and more fog, the joys of living on the coast.

Will try harder next month with the posh camera, tripod and killer location.

[IMG]http://i57.tinypic.com/24xhv75.jpg

Thought it would be fun to join this so here is my entry.
I found an empty petrol station last night so I stopped by and took this picture.

Cheers

Heres my dad outside the MG Rover garage in Brixham yesterday

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps43dacc3c.jpg

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps84caf484.jpg

Rare sight at the 'watering hole'
 

OK, here's mine - bit of quick snap, so please forgive me for not checking the background better....


http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...ps25cbf0c2.jpg

Oh I'm game for this, sounds fun.

I'll take a nice little picture tomorrow night :P

Here's my effort finally had to go to the pumps. Just a quick pic.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...8&d=1417474810

That looks almost like my drive.......

Silver Renault Traffic and Poseidon Blue ZT :)

My entry for challenge.







http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/...ps471f5746.jpg

Here is my entry, taken from inside my 75 looking out at the view across the parking area at AE Wilcox Wickwar.

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9a03bda5.jpg

Well looks like this did not really take off.

I'm still up for it, just have not had any time to take the photo I have planned!
It's dark when I finish work and not had a chance to go to the location during the day for my photo shoot:icon_cry:

Maybe let this one run through the crimbo holidays and then start a fresh in 2015:new_year:

Same for me Jeff, not enough hours in the day and then it's too dark

Rather embaressingly, I have had the same issue, I know where I want to take it, but, dark nights, working away, filthy car.

Ill go stand in the corner in shame :icon_redface:

Well 10 entries, and we are now past the closing date (21st Dec), If judging is by vote, (and assuming you can't vote for your own photo). My vote goes to Johan.

:christmas:

Use the Thanks button on the post you vote for, then ill count them up on the 28th?

Simon

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/a...psmflogcjd.jpg

A late comer ;)

Sounds like a plan :icon_lol:

That's all part of the challenge isn't it? If you can't get daylight, get artificial light, if the car is dirty make it look good dirty...

Me I'm still waiting for the perfect situation for my perfect picture, but it requires the Moon at the right compass point and elevation with just enough light left from the setting Sun - it might be 20 years before I get that shot :icon_lol:

I have seen 3 photos I like where the owners have used their imagination in jacking up the subject. Can I vote 3 times? A couple of the photos were done at night. 100% in going for it!

Just one Phil, there can be only one as the winner picks the next round.

Simon

No problem Simon. I will now cast my vote :)

Great plan........but!!

The shot in the location I want is of no use in non daylight hours.
It also requires a 45 mile round trip and some of us poor folk haven't had a day off to achieve it:icon_rolleyes:

Not moaning, just observing the way it is and slightly gutted that I haven't had the opportunity to get the shot I wanted.....ho hum!

As most of us are photographers how about relaxing the rules a little? Maybe allowing older photos to be used, just a thought

Well, that is what I meant by 'challenge', if you can't get the shot you really want, you need to get creative and get the best shot that you can given the restrictions that you are working under. Short days and poor weather and difficulty keeping the car clean are the same for all taking part.

Save the other idea for when you can use it. It'll still be there when the longer days are here, I'm sure that given the right opportunity you'll get that shot and it'll be a good one. :xmas-smiley-024:

I know what your saying but the shot I wanted would have no relevence to me except for the challenge:icon_cry: .......I'm a fairly seasoned Tog so I'm aware what you are saying .....but as I said the shot I wanted to achieve I had pre planned when Simon posted up the challenge , it's just time and work have not allowed me to get the shot.
No point taking any old shot just for the sake of taking a photo ;)
Hopefully the next challenge will be a goer :)

:xmas-smiley-024:I was waiting until the price dropped to £1 per litre,now that would have been a rare shot.

Never mind,my vote go to Freddie:xmas-smiley-024:

We all agreed to the rules as stated in the beginning of the challenge in Simons first post. I did not see anything about just one vote and would have liked to have voted for more than one, like in 'Strictly' but it is not to be. Rules are rules. After this challenge let's review for people who work full time?

I am not happy about using old photos. Can't see the fun in posting up old photos. Sorry, I have over 1000 photos of members cars I have accumulated from the various meets. I can't see the challenge in posting up any of them unless I can do a cut n paste .....only teasing :)


At the end of the day this is just a bit of fun isn't it, not worth feeling gutted about. I recently posted up a photo I was very fond of on a photography forum. Wow! the judges were very mmmm on me and gave me a rough ride and I had to man up! a tough call on my part, but am going the distance as I have seen some fantastic photos and I hope I can learn something extra :) Sorry Jeff you feel a bit gutted.

Where were we? :xmas-smiley-007::xmas-smiley-007::xmas-smiley-007:

Hi Phil,

Only gutted that I never had the chance to do the photo I had planned Sir!
Rules are rules and I agree entirely .
It matters not and hopefully I'll get the chance next time round but as you know I take photography quite seriously and want to work at achieving something of some merit.
Time was not on my side this time round as I've been swamped with work and not really had a day off this month.....Christmas has a lot to answer for:xmas-smiley-007:

'Gutted' was perhaps too strong a word , I was just expressing my thoughts especially as I was not alone in not getting a chance to take part in the first round.

I hope the winner picks an interesting subject for round two :icon_lol:

Fair comments Jeff. January is a month of anti-climax and should be less frantic. Be lucky!

Same for me. I had intended to enter but just did't get to do it.
I will vote now, and try to be more determIned to enter next time

OK stupid question time........how do we vote? :xmas-smiley-024:

Kenny

See post #45

Well first attempt did not go so good.

11 photos submitted.One past the dead line,some one posted two photos instead of one.
Only 7 votes to count.
Well done Johan190 winner with 4 of them.

:xmas-smiley-007::xmas-smiley-007::xmas-smiley-007::new_year:

Well done to Johan190.
Looking forward to reading what the next challenge topic will be.

Me too!

Hopefully I may get a chance to submit one on time ;)

Hope its not a picture of our cars in the snow,we stand no chance living here in East Anglia

Gosh Freddie, there are no flies on you :)

Congratulations to Johan 190 :Holly2:

count me in,

Thank you, it was a fun challenge!
The next topic will be to take a photo of our cars really dirty. We often see photos of shiny and polished 75/ZTs so why not switch it up. Why should be able to collect some dirt on our paintwork in this time of the year.
Would this be a good challenge or is this too difficult to capture on camera? Opinions or other ideas please.

Cheers

Oh.......not cleaning our cars, sounds tough.......I'm in:icon_lol:

WHAT GET THE CAR DIRTY YOU MUST BE MAD>:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

Ok will try.

Count me in.....hopefully

If you manage to get down to The Star meet Freddie, one or two turn up with dirty cars inside n out, dustbins ... Sorry guys. The nameless have always asked me never to do snap shots lol rather funny :) hopefully they will now join in the fun :Holly2:

Thats it,I am off to empty the wheelie bin all over the back seats,and do a bit of offroading.

I think even I could manage this one! ;)

Aarrgggg I washed mine yesterday :)

Alright, unwashed and dirty car it is!

Right - a quick trip down to my mate's farm (unmade, 1 mile long cart track) and a drive round the huge barn where the cows live and erm ... do their business... during the Winter - then another trip home on the same cart track - job done :xmas-smiley-024:

Sounds like my journey home every night :Snow:

That's no way to refer to the A19 & A689 Graham :xmas-smiley-024:

Its what comes after that :)

Actually its not all that bad, just In the farmers bungalow, so the car gets filthy immediately, with tractors up and down all day and night.

And the Roads are filthy :(

Well here's mine - taken this afternoon just before I cleaned the old girl. This is about as dirty as she's been recently; there will be pictures of grubbier cars I'm sure, but lets get the ball rolling.

Must... not... clean...
Must... not... clean...
Must... not... clean...
Must... not... clean...

http://i.imgur.com/bpjBdShl.jpg

Yes, looks quite fetching in that spotted mud coloured paint job :devil: I have a different shade of it, Silver ;)

I'll be up for this, I take it that entries will stay open until the end of the month?

The car is filthy at the moment, but have some things to sort out elsewhere before I think about indulging myself in some arty photography of the car I'm afraid. But should be able to get something in a week or two.

PS. Congrats to Johan on winning the December competition. And the chosen 'dirty' them is an excellent idea as well!

After a 700 mile run she was a bit grubby!

Going to make voting a bit awkward if people put THANKS to a post for saying something,
As this the way we were going to vote.

This thread needs to be thank s free till the voting starts do you not agree.

Oops......Sorry, couldn't resist:eek::getmecoat:

Wont the thanks being counted be only against the photos though Freddie?;)

Yes allready one under a photo Post 83

Mine needs a sponge thrown at it at the moment ;)

Here's my dads, very skilled at keeping his car dirty.

Now I follow you ;)

As I can see this thread getting ...well shall we say on the very long side, as a suggestion would it not be better to start a new one each month?,,,something like photo challenge Feb? starting next month.

Kenny

I was thinking along those same lines. A query: can a poll be added to thread or does the thread need to be started as a poll? (for voting). Could always have a thread for entries, and once entries a closed a mod could close that thread, then start a poll thread to see who wins. Discussion could be kept to a single separate thread. Just brainstorming, there's likely a few things wrong with those ideas.

Thanks to coolcat, here's mine;

http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6c22d953.jpg

We have the same contest in the Netherlands but we start everytime a new thread with on the end a poll for voting.
I do not know if possible here?

Glad you posted it:}

Good luck Sir ;)

Is that the monogram mud splat finish Graham:D:bowdown:

Just for clarification, are we looking for the Dirtiest Car, or a good pic of the Car when it is Dirty???

Something Like That Jeff, its living by a farm that does it, even when parked up. :eek:

I think the theme is just 'dirt' so we can interpret that as we want.

Hi Graham just to say the rules state only one photo also:}

That was the reason for clarifying the details.

So I don't pick just the dirtiest one lol.

Ill remove the pics now, until I decide :duh:

here's my entry.

My tourer after a 440 mile trip From Norwich to Fareham and back yesterday

The Tempest grey actually makes the car look cleaner than it really is


http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/a...0car%20008.jpg



http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/a...0car%20006.jpg


http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/a...0car%20002.jpg


http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/a...0car%20001.jpg


http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/a...0car%20003.jpg


http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/a...0car%20005.jpg

No picture showing here Steve;)

They are now Jeff,tried to copy a slideshow but got confused and it did not work

You'll have that Freddie geezer onto you, posting more than one photo:eek::D;)

As long as they are on the same post it should be allowed.

How else can you show off the dirt properly.

I am only doing it for a bit of fun,photos taken with my cheapo point and shoot(heard that phrase before somewhere) Canon Sureshot.;)


If Freddie win I shall take Georgie around to see him:D

After seeing the rules it looks like it is only one photo allowed:duh::duh:,but in my opinion that is wrong,to show off a dirty car more than one photo should be allowed.:shrug::shrug::shrug:

I shall not delete any pictures because that is how I feel about it,I do not expect to win,there are no prizes its just a bit of fun,so for me its the more pictures the merrier,and giving peeps the chance to see the dirt from all angles.:shrug::shrug::shrug:

:smilie_re:Please feel free not to vote for me,I am more than happy not to win ,even if I did have a good idea for the next comp:getmecoat::getmecoat:

Only ribbing you Steve, you post away Sir:bowdown::D

How about a dirty Banana

I reckon you've photoshopped that Bob:eek:

I've never seen Banana with so much as a speck of dust on her fine gleaming coach work :drool4::bowdown:

Not my rules post as many as you like.

Hard job getting photos of mine dirty its not a word Im used to.:D:D:D

Banana looks filthy Jeff, the real deal ;) and besides that, Bob does not have photo shop...good one Bob - nice detailing with the streaks of filth :D

Gosh Steve, What a beautiful number plate that is on the car. A lovely set of photos - thanks for sharing them with us sir! :)

I did write I am very dirty on the chrome work before taking the pic

http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/a...ty%20car99.jpg

She had done a lot of miles that week and I had washed her once but the January roads were filthy.
But always kept clean now.

That's the Banana I'm used to , bringing the sunshine into the dullest of days:bowdown::}

Here's my entry for this months photo challenge .
Taken today at a fishing lake in Great Holland.

The car is now clean after the photo shoot;)

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...psrer0asc2.jpg

[QUOTE=coolcat;1900500]Here's ny entry for this months photo challenge .
Taken today at a fishing lake in Great Holland.

The car is now clean after the photo shoot;)

Did you do a wheel spin in that muddy puddle:D

I might have.........;):D:getmecoat:
Made me feel young and rebellious again:}

That's good news then :}

That's good news then :}

Hope you helped Ros:D:D:D

Nope, neither Ros or I cleaned her, our friends the Kosovans did it;)

Ros is not used to this posting lark by the looks of it......she's posted the same thing twice :)

Well today is the last day for this months challenge.....anyone else submitting their photos?;)

Unfortunately, been without Spike all month as he's been holidaying with Kenton. I hope he'll be back for the next challenge!

.......and in rude health as well:}

Photo challenge?
 

I certainly hope so as I've got some door finishers on the way apparently!

10/10 Jeff, down and dirty :)

If you think the car was dirty.....you should have seen me:eek::D

Thanks Phil:}

Who wins then,when is the voting,or did we let ours cars get dirty for nothing:shrug:

Seems to have gone a bit quiet Steve...
We need Simon to oversee the voting;)

You had the most thanks Jeff, which makes you the winner :bowdown: Simon might be busy and in the interim, my opinion in no way undervalues Simons, or him not being here to make the call :bowdown:

It has been extra dry and extra hot in Kenya, so not a spot of dirt on the 4x4 all month, I could not post up.....shame :p:

Have you decided Jeff, what the next challenge is going to be? :)

Hi Phil,

I have pm'd Simon as well to check we have a go for this months photo competition :}

If so and its my choice for this months challenge I shall post up the next challenge later today;)

Did not know when the voting ended , have not voted yet.
What sort of time scale after the last day of the month ?Whos running this compition?:eek:

Jeff has the most thanks which I believe makes him the winner:bowdown:


https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=HN.6080...4&pid=15.1&P=0


My measly effort was disqualified on the grounds of me infringing the rules:D


https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=HN.6080...=290&W=160&P=0

Lets hope Jeff makes it a bit easier this time,I still have some film left in the box brownie:D
https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=HN.6080...0&pid=15.1&P=0

I guess I better start the challenge for February then:}

As it is the month of love, the challenge is to have your car pictured in a romantic way.......I'll leave that all up to your vivid imagination ;)
Best of luck guys ands gals:bowdown:

Better get the mattress out for the tourer then:D

No polishing the tail pipes now:eek::D:getmecoat:

Quick bump to try and drum up a bit of interest;)

9 months after one night of passion.

Well done Bob:bowdown:

Brilliant :D

Here's my effort

Bit of a quiet month for this months entries, only two so let's get the votes in so we can choose a winner ready for March:}

What a great photo, love the special effects (Photoshop:shrug:)

Creative and clever David. I like it, so you have my vote!

Bob does not use photoshop as he does not have it, however Bob does have other skills and talents. His entry is brilliant and imaginative :) if only I could vote for him as well.