Challenge 18: "On The Golden Pond"- Winner Chosen

A photo challenge starting January 5th 2009. One image only, normal size restrictions apply (1000 pixel maximum width or height recommended - if vertical we suggest 700 pixels maximum width). No followup images (comparisons) except by those who have not already posted their one image. Discussion welcome - please only repeat images in discussion posts if absolutely essential. Aster has been appointed moderator of this forum in recognition of her commitment to making it great fun. This does not prevent others from setting challenges!

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One image only, normal size restrictions apply (1000 pixel maximum width or height recommended - if vertical we suggest 700 pixels maximum width). No followup images (comparisons) except by those who have not already posted their one image. Discussion welcome - please only repeat images in discussion posts if absolutely essential. Participants should provide basic camera data (body, lens, ISO, mode, exposure over-ride or WB settings), and details of raw processing and subsequent PP.
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aster
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Challenge 18: "On The Golden Pond"- Winner Chosen

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Hello and welcome to a new challenge dear members. :D

Our new topic was inspired by a sight I was lucky to enjoy this morning when the Sun and the prevailing mist poured golden particles on the city of Istanbul and the Bosphorus that appeared like they were showered with 24 carat liquid gold.

Please share your places where you found yourself to be "On The Golden Pond". :D

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* Last day for submissions 30 October 2009.
* You can submit as many as you like or submit a favourite.
* Please adhere to the forum rules for image sizes.

Thanks and enjoy!

Yildiz
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Almost golden, rose gold?
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Hi Wave_wizard,

That also is a very nice structure on stilts. :)

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A couple from last year's trip to San Francisco:

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Some great photos already posted, and I’m not sure if I can compete with them but here goes….This picture was taken in June 2001 on a trip to Henry’s home turf, namely Hawaii. We stayed on Kauai and had a couple of spectacular sunsets while we were there. This is Poipu Beach, captured on Fuji Provia 100, with a Dynax 9 and 28-70 f2.8G and no filters. Scanned using a Nikon Coolscan 5000ED.

The second is from our recent trip to the Isles of Scilly and was captured on an A900 with 70-400G @ 400mm, 1/320sec @ f13. Again no filtration, image processed from RAW using CS4.

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Roberts Bank from Tsatsu Shores B.C.



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Fabulous golden images already.

Here are some that may fit the brief.

Sunrise over the Vasco da Gama bridge across the Douro in Lisbon. From March this year. 17-50/2.8 with, I think, a polariser.
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Another morning, another sunrise. This time showing the tidal mud.
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Finally, from October 2006, with the kit lens. Sunset over Toe Head on the Isle of Harris.
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Here is a golden photo taken near sunset at Huntington Beach, California.

The blimp in the image is particularly relevant for a photography forum, as it is used for advertising by Fuji . . .

With best wishes,
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heres one. at my house

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This is Penguin Island just off the coast south of Perth in Western Australia. So named for the colony of Penguins that live on the island but in truth there are probably more Tiger Snakes in residence because it is also a Tiger Snake sanctuary. Why you would need one of those is a bit beyond me I will admit!
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OK, maybe the colour is not right here, but it's definitely a golden pond! This is the water show on the lake in front of the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
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Sunset on a small lake at Ashington in Northumberland, a large number of swans have taken up residence and are regularly fed by the locals

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Here are two shots from last month in Kefalonia. Our RCI timeshare swap was a bungalow with two bedrooms, bathroom, extra WC, big living room/kitchen, and a private pool. Beyond the pool was fifty feet of scrubby grass, then a rocky shore with the sea beyond and a perfect sightline to the sunset.

Shirley's version - A700, Sigma 18-250mm at 250mm:
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My version a minute or two earlier relative to the final dip below the horizon, A900, 70-300mm G lens with 2X Teleplus MC-7 Digital converter, manual focus at 300mm (=600mm), one stop down at f/11 to make sure it was not working wide open:
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Some boats on White Rock lake in Dallas. BTW there are some superb pictures in this challenge.. My personal favorites are aster, paulmurphy, and wave_wizard at #1 . C&C welcomed as always.. John
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Re: Challenge 18: "On The Golden Pond"- Judging Phase

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Thank you everyone for your participation! :D

This challenge is now in Judging Phase...

We'll be hearing from the judges once their eyes finally can adapt to the golden brightness of your images and start seeing normally again!

Yildiz
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