The theme for this Assignment is: Speed. I figured since most of us are here from a car forum anyway it should be something we can all come up with ideas for and we'll all enjoy. This doesn't HAVE to be car related or even vehicle related, just anything YOU think deals with SPEED in any way shape or form.

Guidelines (just to keep us all on track)

* Photo(s) must relate to the Theme in some way. Creative relation to the theme is certainly allowed (and encouraged). Anything that is related in some way is legal.
* Assignment officially starts August 24th and will run through September 3nd at noon (giving everyone 2 weekends)[this has been pushed back one day to give everyone the entire 3 day weekend!].
* Only photos that have been shot within the assignment date range are allowed.[/SIZE][/b]
* No signup is required, participation is encouraged regardless of skill or equipment level (after all, its not the camera, it’s the photographer,)…we’re here to have fun.
* Photo size limit: 800px on the longest side
* Basically, photograph however you like and normally do…whatever photography is to you. As many (or few) bodies/lenses/formats//Post-processing as you’d like. Sticking to basic PP is encouraged, tho’.
* If you’d like, post brief but relevant photo information and note PP (if any) is done (*Free GIMP software*). Maintain EXIF data if possible.
* Keep comments on topic, constructive, and considerate.
* posting finals shots in diptych or triptych form is strongly encouraged.
* Have fun!

Thread format shamelessly cut and pasted from Satan's post. Thanks.

Let's see, where could I possibly find something fast to shoot...













Oh yeah, I forgot I live near a meth lab! I'm sure they would love to have their picture taken.

exif: ISO 100, 1/80, F/13, 70mm

Yay.

Very nice.

[img width=800 height=533]http://www.thecolorblindphotographer.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/_t4g6389.jpg[/img]

I just like the colors Also, this is what driving long distances on the highway at night feels like to me anyway so I like the blurriness.

still working on something to shoot for this!

Yep, I started my revised car mount. I should have it in and ready by Friday night at the latest. So I'll definitely be able to shoot with it this weekend. I'm also going to try the tripod in both cars.

Oh, and I'm going to extend the deadline to Tuesday considering the holiday.

fun topic, Hopefully Ill have time this week to shoot something.

Nice work Bob!


4471...

Nice shots bajabob, I love how the wheel turned out on the last picture. What ISO were these shot at?


Scott

i was curious how sharp the 70-200 f4 would be, they look good!

Nice shots, I'd love to shoot a race if I knew of one going on around here and I had time to make it to it.

Very nice bob!
Personally I like full car shots most, and I love good pans, so that middle Acura shot is my favorite by far.
How did the diesel sound? I missed ALMS this year at lime rock for out Canada trip, and last year (2006) Limerock was the final race for the R8...

Just checkout your gallery, You have some great shots in there too!

Here are two from me... not as good as I'd hoped, but it was hard to keep these dogs running in the heat. Both of these were RAWs converted using RawShooter, with some levels adjustments and sharpening.

Nikon D70, 300mm, f5.6, 1/125, ISO 200


135mm, f5.0, 1/320, ISO 200


--Mark

A little fun after work:












Not sure I like the first pic at all. And not sure which wheelie pic I like better. The first time he put the front wheel so close to my head I ran away screaming like a little girl. It looked HUGE in the viewfinder.

Ok so I didnt have to much time this weekend to shoot any traditional view of "speed" However, I was going through my engagement shoots from the past week and figured this one fit.

Originally Posted by subimatt

Ok so I didnt have to much time this weekend to shoot any traditional view of "speed" However, I was going through my engagement shoots from the past week and figured this one fit.

RUN AWAY!!! RUN AWAY!!!

Here's mine, not much time to get stuff this weekend:


ExposureTime : 1/60Sec
FNumber : F5.6
ISOSpeedRatings : 200
DateTimeOriginal : 2007:09:02 17:28:51
FocalLength : 55.00(mm)

*Model = Canon EOS 5D
*Exposure Time = 30"
*F Number = F8
*Exposure Program = Shutter priority
*ISO Speed Ratings = 100
*Date Time Original = 2007-09-03 19:46:10
*Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
*Metering Mode = Pattern
*Focal Length = 12mm
*Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
*White Balance = Auto white balance


*Model = Canon EOS 5D
*Exposure Time = 30"
*F Number = F5.6
*Exposure Program = Shutter priority
*ISO Speed Ratings = 100
*Date Time Original = 2007-09-03 19:50:28
*Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
*Metering Mode = Pattern
*Focal Length = 12mm
*Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
*White Balance = Auto white balance

.gif of all the frames:


a crappy pan of my dog on the beach:

*Model = Canon EOS 5D
*Exposure Time = 1/250"
*F Number = F11
*Exposure Program = Shutter priority
*ISO Speed Ratings = 200
*Date Time Original = 2007-09-03 10:32:59
*Metering Mode = Pattern
*Focal Length = 70mm
*Color Space = sRGB
*Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
*White Balance = Auto white balance

had a few problems with the dog. One was that I Fd up the pan so it looks like crap. The other issue (which was part of the pan issue) was that I'd call the dog and he'd run AT me and I was trying to shoot him from the side... So I'd move at the last second, but the blur wouldn't be right. The car shots came out pretty well though. We just shot them in the MINI because my tripod happens to fit perfectly in the back seat. I just had my wife put her hand on the front leg but that wasn't even necessary.

Dogs are hard to shoot when they respond best to you.

I've tried some with my fiancee but when she calls/gives the commands the dog still always looks at me. This was the best I could do with Indy this weekend prior (yes thats a hobie cat in the background).

Man, I thought I would be the only one to put up a dog pic. Sadly, my dog was lazy when we went to the park and we only got a few crappy ones. I'll try to put something up when I get home.

We had no power this weekend due to the weather(and 34 power poles falling over), so I didn't get much done.

Originally Posted by LateApex

34 power poles falling over

ttiwwop?

Originally Posted by jacobsen1

ttiwwop?

not my photo:



Those were actually the telephone lines... The power lines were further down the road, and when we saw them, it was dark.

But yeah, 108 degrees, rain, and no A/C.

What did that to them?

Full story here:

http://www.avpress.com/n/02/0902_s1.hts

They say it was a tornado, but that's a block from my house, and I've been in a real tornado. 404: Tornado not found. I did see a funnel cloud, but it was pretty small.

I'd bet it was him:

[img width=800 height=584]http://www.godzillatemple.com/photos/godzilla78.jpg[/img]

Here's a late entry:



# Camera model: NIKON D50
# Date/Time: 2007:08:26 08:07:27
# Resolution: 800 x 532
# Flash used: No
# Focal length: 200.0mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm)
# Exposure time: 0.0012 s (1/800)
# Aperture: f/2.8
# Whitebalance: Auto
# Metering Mode: matrix
# Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

The greyhound was OOF, so it took a little PP to fix it as much as I could. I'm certainly not proud of this one, but felt guilty not participating.

I don't think I've come up with a decent entry for the assignments yet!