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Cuppa
3rd August 2014, 09:56 AM
August Photo Comp

This month’s competition topic has been chosen by June’s winner, ozjeff
who having checked through our past topics discovered that as yet we have not had the topic of SUNSETS.

I must admit I was a little surprised at this, so checked for myself, & he is correct, never been a comp topic! I can recall a number of sunset pics posted here in the past so I know that they are out there on your computers, so wack’em up this month. And for all those of you who have never entered one of our comps, we all know that everyone takes photos of sunsets, so you must have one or two stashed away somewhere. New blood always welcome, & as ozjeff has shown us last month ..... first time entries can be winners.




Monthly Photo Competition guidelines (Please read)

* Each month a new competition thread will commence & all forum members are invited to submit their photos .

* Maximum of three entries per person.

* Multiple entries should be made in separate posts

* Each entry should consist of a single photograph & a short description only

* Comments pertinent to entries are encouraged, but please do not use this thread to engage in banter

* Photos MUST have been taken by the member posting the photos or members of their party.

* Any photo which has been a winner will not be eligible for re-entry in any future competition.

* Please do not post photos that are not entries in the competition.

* The winner of the month's competition gets to choose the following month's competition topic.

* All members are encouraged to vote for the photos they think should win. This will be done by pressing the 'Thanks' button located underneath each post. Toward the end of the month the date & time of competition closure will be announced. Following this time the thread will be locked & the 'Thanks' counted to determine the winner.

* 'Thanks' may be added or withdrawn at any time during the month up until the competition is closed.
You are welcome to thank as many different posts as you wish!

* In the event of a tied first place I will add a casting vote, except in circumstances where my entry is one of the tied ones, in which case I will withdraw my entry.

*Inappropriate photos eg, sexual, racist, violent etc are unacceptable & should not be posted.


Thanks for your cooperation
Cuppa

MEGOMONSTER
3rd August 2014, 10:49 AM
Cold winters afternoon at Cairn Curran Reservoir

MEGOMONSTER
3rd August 2014, 10:53 AM
Post edited.

Perfect summers day on Lake Mulwala in 2011

Bob
3rd August 2014, 11:24 AM
Sunset on the Murray River

Cuppa
3rd August 2014, 12:19 PM
I know it says sunsets, but am hoping sunrises are OK. LOL
Perfect summers morning on Lake Mulwala in 2011

I guess the judges will decide at the end. Of course if you hadn’t said I’m not sure they would have known!

growler2058
3rd August 2014, 12:24 PM
Yesss its Thailand
http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/IMG_4979.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/GrowlersGQ/media/IMG_4979.jpg.html)

growler2058
3rd August 2014, 12:27 PM
King Island sunset

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/Merging%20a%20heap%20of%20pics/Kingislandxmas11102.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/GrowlersGQ/media/Merging%20a%20heap%20of%20pics/Kingislandxmas11102.jpg.html)

ova50
3rd August 2014, 12:57 PM
Entry 1:........

ova50
3rd August 2014, 12:58 PM
Entry 2 ..........................

ova50
3rd August 2014, 12:59 PM
Entry 3 .....................

snicko
3rd August 2014, 01:35 PM
Hadon Corner (The meetup in the middle trip)


http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Simpson%20Desert%202014%20Meetup/A974.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/snicko1/media/Simpson%20Desert%202014%20Meetup/A974.jpg.html)

snicko
3rd August 2014, 01:48 PM
Algebuckina Bridge On the Oodnadatta Track (On the meet up in the middle trip)


http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m481/snicko1/Simpson%20Desert%202014%20Meetup/A1657.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/snicko1/media/Simpson%20Desert%202014%20Meetup/A1657.jpg.html)

TimE
3rd August 2014, 01:49 PM
Cullyamurra Waterhole June 2013

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44/timber93au/CullyamurraSunset_zps9678624c.jpg (http://s8.photobucket.com/user/timber93au/media/CullyamurraSunset_zps9678624c.jpg.html)

TimE
3rd August 2014, 01:50 PM
Halligan Bay Lake Eyre

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44/timber93au/DirtyDozen2011890.jpg (http://s8.photobucket.com/user/timber93au/media/DirtyDozen2011890.jpg.html)

chrisc2306
3rd August 2014, 02:42 PM
My dog posing as the sunsets over the mountains in Canada. She really loves to pose!
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ozjeff
3rd August 2014, 03:35 PM
Entry 1:

Taken on Moreton Island (Bulwer) looking back to the Glass House Mountains area.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/08/5.jpg

ozjeff
3rd August 2014, 03:41 PM
Entry 2:

Taken down at Iluka while waiting for the Fish 'n' Chips. Sky was this colour due to the fires down there at the time. (Going to lose points having a Pajero in the background :P)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/08/6.jpg


edit. I can't spell.

Will have to hunt the hard drive for a #3, but given I'm away on holidays in NZ at the moment, that can wait. Hot Pools are calling me :)

clubbyr8
3rd August 2014, 04:05 PM
Sunset from my backyard.....

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/08/7.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ohGJ8n)IMG_9356 (https://flic.kr/p/ohGJ8n) by Bob Howard Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

MEGOMONSTER
3rd August 2014, 04:30 PM
I guess the judges will decide at the end. Of course if you hadn’t said I’m not sure they would have known!
Thx.lol. Post edited. Lol

jayisbikes
3rd August 2014, 06:47 PM
Beer-oclock at Granite gorge North Queensland

growler2058
3rd August 2014, 06:50 PM
Glenelg from the surf club

graeme1969
3rd August 2014, 07:44 PM
The Murray at Easter.

fracster
3rd August 2014, 09:03 PM
Entry 2:

Taken down at Iluka while waiting for the Fish 'n' Chips. Sky was this colour due to the fires down there at the time. (Going to lose points having a Pajero in the background :P)



edit. I can't spell.

Will have to hunt the hard drive for a #3, but given I'm away on holidays in NZ at the moment, that can wait. Hot Pools are calling me :)

HDR or tonemapped?

mudski
3rd August 2014, 09:14 PM
HDR or tonemapped?

Tone mapped I think. A filtered lens was used I reckon. Bloody nice shot though. I have to say I can't even choose out of the lot. They are all winners!

MEGOMONSTER
3rd August 2014, 10:56 PM
Tone mapped I think. A filtered lens was used I reckon. Bloody nice shot though. I have to say I can't even choose out of the lot. They are all winners!

This month will be very hard fought, with excellent photos by all. And it's only day 3, just imagine what could come up for the remainder of the month.

But these pro photographers are excellent camera men. Leaving us amateurs to pick up the scraps. Lol
Well done guys.

clubbyr8
4th August 2014, 08:18 PM
Image No.2...... Sunset over the lake.....


http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/08/12.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oA7BdW)IMG_5546 (https://flic.kr/p/oA7BdW) by Bob Howard Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

jay see
4th August 2014, 09:15 PM
Getting to the end of a Victorian winters day.

TPC
4th August 2014, 10:32 PM
Entry 1, Sunset on the Cooper.

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Maxhead
5th August 2014, 07:07 AM
Image No.2...... Sunset over the lake.....


http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/08/12.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oA7BdW)IMG_5546 (https://flic.kr/p/oA7BdW) by Bob Howard Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Looks like Canberras beautiful Lake Burley Griffin...lol

clubbyr8
5th August 2014, 07:21 AM
Looks like Canberras beautiful Lake Burley Griffin...lol

Yep, near the Carillon ... :)

TPC
5th August 2014, 07:56 AM
Entry 2, Port Broughton.

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Cuppa
5th August 2014, 11:34 AM
Entry 1

Lurijarri Sunset
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/08/15.jpg

Cuppa
5th August 2014, 11:45 AM
Entry 2

Desert shadow at sunset - Farina SA

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/08/16.jpg

Cuppa
5th August 2014, 11:49 AM
Entry 3

Sunset colours on Coolgardie tree.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/08/17.jpg

Bob
5th August 2014, 01:26 PM
Entry 3

Sunset colours on Coolgardie tree.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/08/17.jpg

Great Pic Cuppa.
If we have a Photo Comp for Trees that would be a shoe in

MEGOMONSTER
5th August 2014, 02:32 PM
Entry 1 Lurijarri Sunset
Another spectacular snap from Cuppa

MEGOMONSTER
5th August 2014, 02:33 PM
Entry 2 Desert shadow at sunset - Farina SA

That's a funny shot.

snicko
5th August 2014, 09:25 PM
"Lurijarri Sunset" WOW Cuppa what a beautiful photo!!

Sherro
5th August 2014, 09:41 PM
Swain Reefs Pic 1.

@GUte
5th August 2014, 09:46 PM
From a lookout just west of Silverton (Broken Hill) at an old mine site. A very dusty sunset. The windspeed would tip a full can of bourbon!

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katwoman
5th August 2014, 09:54 PM
Just another day at the office






http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h453/katwoman001/Offshore/Sunrise21-03-09Kingfish-BfromKingfish-A.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/katwoman001/media/Offshore/Sunrise21-03-09Kingfish-BfromKingfish-A.jpg.html)

katwoman
5th August 2014, 10:12 PM
Did you know, we went to the SIMPSON DESERT !
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h453/katwoman001/Simpson%20desert%20trip%202014/IMG_0268.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/katwoman001/media/Simpson%20desert%20trip%202014/IMG_0268.jpg.html)

ozjeff
9th August 2014, 02:39 PM
HDR or tonemapped?

Birds behaved well if it was HDR :) - I shoot RAW so pretty much everything is Tone Mapped in some form importing them. From memory just highlights down and shadows up. The sky was that colour due to fires :). Only filter was the UV filter I use to protect the actual lens glass. Do have CPL filters as well, but not on this one.

fracster
10th August 2014, 08:40 PM
You got great dynamic range with that shot then, very impressive.
Birds behaved well if it was HDR :) - I shoot RAW so pretty much everything is Tone Mapped in some form importing them. From memory just highlights down and shadows up. The sky was that colour due to fires :). Only filter was the UV filter I use to protect the actual lens glass. Do have CPL filters as well, but not on this one.

ozjeff
11th August 2014, 05:07 PM
Entry 3:

Ok so was on holidays in NZ last week and thought I might get a nice sunset - but surprise surprise too overcast. So one from 2008 from memory.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/08/20.jpg

FNQGU
11th August 2014, 06:01 PM
Sunset at work - PNG.

MEGOMONSTER
11th August 2014, 08:10 PM
I think we might have multiple winners this month.
Wow, these sunsets are like postcards.

Punderhead
14th August 2014, 08:33 PM
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This was my view every year for 10 years growing up in Vanuatu. Man I miss that place!!

Cheers

Avo
14th August 2014, 11:34 PM
wow...how can one compete....I might throw a sh!tty one u[p soon just to keep you all entertained...some of them shot are absolutely brilliant.

Cuppa
15th August 2014, 11:23 AM
This was my view every year for 10 years growing up in Vanuatu. Man I miss that place!!

Cheers

We were only there for 4 weeks in ’06 & I miss it too. Fantastic place. http://www.cuppa500.com/Vanuatu_2006.html

TPC
15th August 2014, 01:42 PM
We were only there for 4 weeks in ’06 & I miss it too. Fantastic place. http://www.cuppa500.com/Vanuatu_2006.html
The link does not work properly for me.

Cuppa
15th August 2014, 03:16 PM
The link does not work properly for me.

Hmmm, Not sure why, works fine for me at this end. It may possibly just be slow to load first time around.
You could try accessing it by going to http://www.cuppa500.com/Home.html & following the links from ‘Other Travel Stuff’. If that doesn’t work a different browser may help? There have been rare occasions when folk have had trouble with my site using Internet Explorer.

Wizard52
23rd August 2014, 11:35 AM
Loyalty Beach in July this year

my third 256
24th August 2014, 06:58 AM
48596
from the fish cleaning shed PT BROUGHTOH S.A.

clubbyr8
27th August 2014, 03:43 PM
3rd entry.

Sunset over Penrith Lakes and the foot of the Blue Mountains.....

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/08/73.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oDsHnD)IMG_5780-2 (https://flic.kr/p/oDsHnD) by Bob Howard Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/49184860@N05/), on Flickr

Cuppa
28th August 2014, 10:15 AM
Reminder time folks. It’s almost the end of the month. Time to get in any last minute entries

I will close entries on Sunday 31st August at 7pm (Vic time) so you still have time to take your camera out to snap a sunset.

regards
Cuppa

jack
29th August 2014, 10:14 PM
Wiepa Sunset 2013 - Entry 1

jack
29th August 2014, 10:19 PM
Sailors Creek Sunset - OTT Cape York 2013 - Entry 2

jack
29th August 2014, 10:21 PM
Vrilya Point Sunset - Cape York 2013 - Entry 3

TPC
29th August 2014, 10:37 PM
Third entry
Simpson 2010

BigRAWesty
30th August 2014, 07:05 AM
A couple of quick ones from this mornings outings

BigRAWesty
30th August 2014, 07:07 AM
And no.2 for the morning

TPC
30th August 2014, 08:54 AM
A couple of quick ones from this mornings outings
Does the sun set in the morning down there?

MEGOMONSTER
30th August 2014, 01:02 PM
Does the sun set in the morning down there?

They're backwards like the Tasweigians.

BigRAWesty
30th August 2014, 05:29 PM
Does the sun set in the morning down there?

Sure does...

Cuppa
31st August 2014, 10:53 PM
Oops, forgot to count up the votes when I said I would earlier this evening. Will do it tomorrow morning.
If anyone wants to slip in a last minute entry between now & when I get back in the morning I’ll accept it.

Cuppa

TPC
1st September 2014, 08:27 AM
Oops, forgot to count up the votes when I said I would earlier this evening. Will do it tomorrow morning.
If anyone wants to slip in a last minute entry between now & when I get back in the morning I’ll accept it.

Cuppa
That is a bit slack, forgetting to count the votes.
What are we paying you for? :)

Cuppa
1st September 2014, 11:15 AM
OK, payment came through & I’ve got off my butt! :)

As expected we have had an array of excellent entries, all winners are deserving, & there were more not ‘on the podium’ which probably deserved to be up there too.

Here are the winners, voted for by the judges - us all.

In first place we have a tie each with 15 votes each.

Katwoman’s shot of her ‘office’. (Just off the gippsland coast I believe) & clubbyr8’s shot from his backyard. I was tempted to say that exotic locations aren’t required to win, but perhaps they are both lucky to live & work in exotic locations.

Katwoman’s Office.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/09/1.jpg

clubbyr8’s backyard sunset

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/09/2.jpg

In second place is last month’s winner ozjeff with his shot of Moreton Island with 14 votes. Love the bird!

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/09/3.jpg

And another tie for 3rd place with 13 votes each.

Bob’s Murray sunset, & my Lurrijarri sunset.

Bob’s Murray sunset

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/09/4.jpg

My Lurrijarri sunset

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/08/15.jpg


Congratulations to all & thanks once again for everyone’s participation.
As we have a tie for first place - could our two winners Katwoman & clubbyr8 communicate together via PM & decide between you what the the topic for our September competition will be & let me know asap. Thanks.

Cuppa

katwoman
1st September 2014, 06:24 PM
YAY !! I'm legend ! (not) PM sent

MEGOMONSTER
1st September 2014, 07:42 PM
YAY !! I'm legend ! (not) PM sent Well done Kat. Great pic.
And clubby

clubbyr8
1st September 2014, 08:45 PM
YAY !! I'm legend ! (not) PM sent

Responded... :)