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 by MHD on Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:06 pm
Courtesy of Manta:
Natural light is around us all the time and it's something we probably all take for granted. Whether it be from the sun, the moon or the stars, the natural light of our world can provide brilliant illumination, sinister shadows, explosions of colour and devilish illusions to trick the mind's eye.
Your mission in this Challenge is to look closely at your surroundings and use the natural light within them. Be observant, artistic and creative - just don't use any artificial light sources. Your image can be of any subject but it's your use or demonstration of natural lighting that will be judged.
Enlighten us!
Images Valid: NOW! (1pm 8/3/06) note that you can not submit the same image for both the SEE and this comp
Gallery open for submissions: Tuesday March 28th
Gallery closes Voting begins: Monday 10th April
Voting ends: Wednesday 26th April
There are no prizes for this comp, However donations, no matter how small (or large!) are always welcome from the DSLR community, Last edited by MHD on Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:04 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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by Alpha_7 on Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:12 pm
Thanks Simon and Scott.
Interesting Challenge!
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by Killakoala on Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:14 pm
Great subject.
Now to find a devilish illusion
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by johnd on Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:18 pm
I guess that calling a SB800 a sun, it still doesn't count as natural?
An excellent challenge subject.
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by Aussie Dave on Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:39 pm
johnd wrote:I guess that calling a SB800 a sun, it still doesn't count as natural?
An excellent challenge subject.
Cheers
John
Perhaps you need to get one of the new SM800 - Nikon SpeedMirrors.
It fits into the hotshoe of your camera and you can direct the available sunlight to wherever you want it.
The SM600 is OK, but the mirror surface is 1/3 smaller & doesn't come with coloured gel reflectors 
Seriously, a great theme. I have been waiting for a theme like this one to come along for a while now.
Bust out the 50mm 1.4/1.8's (if you have one) !
unfortunately, I don't  Dave
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by myarhidia on Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:48 pm
I like it, GREAT topic, looking forward to the submissions......
Be observant, artistic and creative
Will 2 out 3 suffice  Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?
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by sheepie on Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:53 pm
myarhidia wrote:... Be observant, artistic and creative
Will 2 out 3 suffice
I think I'm out on all three counts!!! *** When getting there is half the fun! ***
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by johnd on Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:22 pm
Aussie Dave wrote:Bust out the 50mm 1.4/1.8's (if you have one) ! unfortunately, I don't
Yes Dave, my 50 1.4 might get a workout and I just bought an 85 1.8 (thanks Alan) so that's another option.
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by birddog114 on Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:26 pm
How about the R1C1 with 8 x Nikon SB-R200 i-TTL.  Birddog114
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by Willy wombat on Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:48 pm
excellent - nice idea
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by phillipb on Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:14 pm
I don't even own one, just playing devil's advocate, but does a reflector qualify as natural light?
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by leek on Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:11 am
Nice idea Simon...
It should lead to some interesting images...
A level playing field on one aspect of the photography at least...
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by Manta on Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:28 pm
phillipb wrote:I don't even own one, just playing devil's advocate, but does a reflector qualify as natural light?
Phil - a reflector is not the source of light so would therefore not affect eligibility. When I was thinking this theme through I came up with all kinds of creative ways to pull it off, as I'm sure others will as well. All that matters is that the source of the light is NATURAL.
There actually aren't that many sources of natural light but it's the creative way we can utilise them that will, I think, bring some fantastic images to this Challenge.
I'm pleased everyone seems happy with the theme. Now, if I can just put into practice some of those whacky ideas I had... 
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by Manta on Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:32 pm
leek wrote:Nice idea Simon... It should lead to some interesting images... A level playing field on one aspect of the photography at least...
Thanks John. Scott said the emphasis should come back to photographic ability rather than arguments over interpretation of an abstract theme so I had to scrap a page full of wild ideas I had mulled over for a few days. They can wait for another time perhaps...
I expect to see some great work for you on this one Mr Leek!
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by Slider on Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:41 pm
Great idea Simon.  This should produce some interesting results.
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by MHD on Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:55 am
Just a bump to remind all what is going on!
Lets see a great turn out for this one
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by sydneywebcam on Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:30 pm
Just wondering.....isn't the gallery for this challenge supposed to open today (Tuesday March 28th) for submissions.
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by radar on Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:36 pm
I think Scott is away right now, so it should become open soon.
cheers,
André
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by MHD on Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:49 am
Submission is delayed for a day or two due to general crazyness at work...
Sorry
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