** Mini-Challenge #101 - Singin' the Blues **

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Mini-Challenge #101 - Singin' the Blues

This challenge is about the color blue. The submitted pictures can have other colors in them but the predominate color should be blue. When people look at your image they should say "Wow! Blue!" Let's see how creative you can be, show us something unexpected in blue!

The challenge starts now and ends 10 days from now
Deadline: Thursday, March 2, 11:00 pm (23:00), US-EST.

CHALLENGE RULES

The host gives you a topic of interest and you get going. You post your image(s). The host chooses the winner. The decision of the judge (the host) is final. The judge is not eligible. The winner then chooses the next topic, judges the winner, and passes on the baton to that person.
Any picture you've taken is eligible regardless of time taken and camera.

You can do all the post processing you want. However, it is most helpful if you list your camera and lens along with your photo. Feel free to comment on other contestants' images. If you want someone to leave you a piece of constructive criticism, put an asterisk ( ) next to the title of the image.
Here are some guidelines:


When posting your picture, change the Subject of your post to display your name or picture titles. This way, when someone comments (i.e. replies), it will refer specifically to you. If all entries read "Re: Mini Challenge #98"... it will be very boring to scan the list.

Either embed your image in the thread or, if you must, supply a link to it. Keep in mind, however, most people don't want to click to open photos hosted elsewhere (i.e. on your website). Also try and resize your photos prior to posting so they're sized appropriately for viewing without having to scroll ( 650 pixels on the longest side works best.)
And how do you embed a picture? I'm glad you asked:


1. While your photo on Pbase (or any other web site) is open, copy the URL address from the address box on your tool bar, then paste it into your reply thread. Add a .jpg extension to get the photo to show up. Click on preview to make sure it's what you want.
Or

2. Right click on the image in Pbase (or where ever you've hosted it), click on "Properties"..., highlight the link with the .jpg extension on it, and paste it into your message text. Provide any additional information you want.
As a show of courtesy, and to save bandwidth, please remove the original
post when replying, so you don't bring back any previous photos.

As usual, if you appreciate constructive criticism, put a star ( ) at the end of the subject line of your entry.
The challenge begins now and ends on the deadline prescribed above.


You may enter up to three pictures, but try to put them within a single post. Please give a title to each photo... this makes it easier to differentiate when giving comments.

Please size your photo no bigger than 650 pixels on the longest dimension. This is to let those with smaller monitors to see your image at full resolution.

Please limit the size of your entries to conserve bandwidth. 150K or less works well. Again, as a show of courtesy, and to save bandwidth, please remove the original post when replying, so you don't bring back any previous photos.
Most important rule: Have fun!!

. Sharon
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Howling at the Moon



Blue-Blooded



The Deep Blue Sea as Seen from the Wild Blue Yonder



Laundry Day Blues



Jeans



Sky Blue Bowl



Big Blue Marble



I can't wait to see your blue images! Sharon
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Please visit my galleries at http://www.pbase.com/elips/root
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  1. 100 -- Potential - SharonL, Oved, Paolo Grimaldi, jstrong (Jano), Like M. Fords, Patricia S. Jones, flowersand (Mary Anne) and Bill Prosser
  2. 99 -- Framed - Jeff Varszegi, A. Rand, Scott Doyle, Carrhighlander, Rodbam, Britt, Patricia S. Jones, Sueanne
  3. 98 -- In Disquise - Jstrong, Bill Prosser, Sharon, Sueanne, Hai Vu, Rodbam, Mary Anne, Beerguy
  4. 97 -- Books and Reading - Patsy, beerguy, thefly (Lee)
  5. 96 -- Best of 2005 - SharonL, mottjr (Jim), silent_man
  6. 95 -- Xmas - Bill Prosser, beerguy, JimB, B.C., Techno
  7. 94 -- Windows -- Richard Higgs, Abstract, max, SandyKHo,Bill Prosser
  8. 93 –- Repeat Geometry –- Mary Anne, newmikey, thefly
  9. 92 -- Family -- DeoP, Patsy, Bob Tucker, Britt, Dan Walter, Jim, Sharon, Jim B, Rotia
  10. 91 -- Backlighting -- Bill Prosser, SharonL, Vonniedee, Nic42, ArminB, flowersand, Rodbam, Patricia S. Jones, Beerguy
  11. 90 -- Mini Landscapes -- annnna8888, vonniedee, Lev Bass
  12. 89 -- Photography 1 - 2 - 3 - beerguy, thefly, beerguy, vonniedee
  13. 88 -- Communication – Jim B (MSP), Patsy, jstrong
  14. 87 -- Serenity - Oved, Jose Pablo Martinez, jpmalohesr
  15. 86 -- Less is More - Abstract, ShallowDOF, MaxButen
  16. 85 -- Long Exposures - b.c., Matrad, SharonL
  17. 84 -- Damage — FuseTdot, jpmalchester, LikeMFords
  18. 83 -- Emotion – MaxButen, Kimnicho, sueanne, A. Rand
  19. 82 -- Environmentally Friendly – geobur, sueanne, Jim B (MSP)
  20. 81 -- Food Covers -- TheTeh, Abstract & Fuse Tdot, Bill Palumbo
  21. 80 -- ABC’s of Photography – jstrong, Flowersand, vonniedee & Abstract
  22. 79 -- On the Road -- Jim B (MSP), annnna8888, FuseTdot
  23. 78 -- Urban Blight -- gacb, Abstract, david_g
  24. 77 -- Shadows – l8rdaze, lambh, Bigpikle
  25. 76 -- Abstracts -- SharonL (elips), Vivek Agrawal, Ami
  26. 75 -- People at Work -- Abstract, David G, Jim B
  27. 74 -- Texture from Light -- Mary Anne, Martin, RK
  28. 73 -- Qualities of Light -- Rodbam, Weatherman, JStrong
  29. 72 -- Religion -- Bill Prosser -- Richard Higgs, Nil Toulme, Ovid, Rodbam
  30. 71 -- Showtime -- antidote, Rodbam, Mary Anne
  31. 70 -- People in B&W -- Scooter, Tomo Radovanovic & PhilippeNissaire
  32. 69 -- Stone and Rock -- Ron Johnson, antidote, Ken Buckle, sjofi
  33. 68 -- Curves -- annnna8888, vonniedee, Matrad
  34. 67 -- Ropes,Strings,Wires,Cables -- Olaf.dk, Gayle, Garret Lau, rodbam
  35. 66 -- The Current Season Where You Live -- xshab, BigPickle, Garrett Lau, Mary Anne, photocat
  36. 65 -- Sculptures and Statues -- B. Prosser, Abstract, T. Marler, xshab, k. Buckle
  37. 64 -- Two Wheelers -- alexoki, Lev Bass, Jose Pablo Martinez
  38. 63 -- Complementary Colors -- Garrett Lau, Tom, Photocat
  39. 62 -- Devotion -- Melissa, Bill Prosser, Richard Higgins
  40. 61 -- Pets -- Dudu, Ptroia, jwcdds
  41. 60 -- In my back yard – Mary Anne, theFly, Gayle
  42. 59 -- Lines -- Bill Prosser, Techo, Paul Sumi, Richard Higgs
  43. 58 -- Great 'scapes -- Rose, Richard Higgs, Lev Bass
  44. 57 -- Silhouettes -- Paul Sumi, Abstract, Endramawa Suroto
  45. 56 -- Sports & Recreation -- Garrett Lau, Travis Marler, Blademeister
  46. 55 -- Best of 2004 -- Paul Sumi, KChristian, Gayle, JapanDave, Garrett
  47. 54 -- Secrets -- theFly, Blademeister, Pops
  48. 53 -- Patterns -- Rose, Don Ellis, carrhighlander
  49. 52 -- Just Relax! -- JasonL, Don Ellis, Ken Buckle
  50. 51 -- Time -- Mary Anne, Oved, Adam T and SlackJeep (tie)
  51. 50 -- Wood -- 1moripple, alexeig, Richard Higgs
  52. 49 -- Fire -- Mikestovall, Carrhighlander, Like M. Fords
  53. 48 -- Panoramas -- Matteo, JBx, Neo
  54. 47 -- Electronics -- Jamie Robertson, JasonL, Adam-T
  55. 46 -- Eerie and Spooky -- blademeister, Like M. Fords, Nugar
  56. 45 -- Light Source -- Richard Higgs, Slackjeep, Ruffusf
  57. 44 -- Contrasts -- alexeig, Don Ellis, mmmaz
  58. 43 -- 3D Stereo Pairs -- Frank Berger, Dave Vichich, Abstract
  59. 42 -- Nighttime -- Like M. Fords, Matt H., Don Ellis
  60. 41 -- Dream -- blademeister, Overseer, Gayle/Bill Prosser
  61. 40 -- Falling Water -- alexeig, Lev Bass, Scott Doyle
  62. 39 -- Reflections -- Garrett Lau, joemama, Gayle
  63. 38 -- Summer Fun -- Melissa, blademeister, Abstract
  64. 37 -- The Color Red -- EZZZ, Michael Chollet, Nico Blue
  65. 36 -- The Sky -- thefly, Lev Bass, A to the V
  66. 35 -- The World of Work -- rodbam, Abstract, Richard Higgs
  67. 34 -- Local History -- RDCollins, Abstract, Pops!
  68. 33 -- Fruit -- Scott Doyle, Ran Platt,thefly
  69. 32 -- Funny Faces -- MaxButen, Gayle, RDCollins
  70. 31 -- The Numbers -- tlkindred, techo, Abstract
  71. 30 -- Painting with Light -- Pops!, Adam Fox, czvi
  72. 29 -- Now That's Entertainment -- Pete, camptown, Bill Prosser
  73. 28 -- Emotion -- Gayle, doug-r, rodbam
  74. 27 -- Self Portraits -- Ann Chaikin, Shubin/MaxButen, iso3200
  75. 26 -- Planes, Trains and Automobiles -- Nico Blue, myf, David Gard
  76. 25 -- Close Up -- thefly, blademeister, Gayle
  77. 24 -- Toys -- iso3200, cvzi -- blademeister, Frank Berger
  78. 23 -- Weathered Objects -- Ray Soemarsono, Gayle, Ann Chaikin
  79. 22 -- The Seasons -- rodbam, gary w, mwebbco
  80. 21 -- Messages -- Ann Chaikin, Graham Snook, Steve Walsh
  81. 20 -- Street photography -- blademeister, MaxButen, thefly
  82. 19 -- Music -- Graham Snook, blademeister
  83. 18 -- Everyday Things -- Ray Soemarsono, Frank Berger, rodbam
  84. 17 -- Americana -- Lev Bass, Pops!, Ray Soemarsono
  85. 16 -- Food & Drink -- bauerman, YDanusas, Garrett Lau
  86. 15 -- Flowers -- SlackJeep, Gayle, JudyC/Gayle
  87. 14 -- Monochrome -- Ray Chen, Kym F, Steve Walsh
  88. 13 -- Water -- Gowan, JudyC, Jason Irwin
  89. 12 -- Motion / Action -- G3Fun, cfetanini, Graham Snook
  90. 11 -- Postcards -- J.Reeves, Ann Chaikin, Bill Prosser
  91. 10 -- Colours -- Pops!, Ray Soemarsono, Steve Walsh
  92. 9 -- Nature's Creatures -- Frank Berger, Ray Soemarsono, annnna8888
  93. 8 -- Amazing Architecture -- Pops!, FrankBerger, Philip Ganderton/Steve Walsh
  94. 7 -- Joy -- Ray Soemarsono, jhect, DBevis
  95. 6 -- Feet -- Ray Chen, Frank Berger, bauerman
  96. 5 -- Children -- Philip Ganderton, NEJuliano, iso3200
  97. 4 -- Sports Action -- N/A
  98. 3 -- Candid People -- Arnold Sloman, Brian G., Knum
  99. 2 -- Buildings -- Macro Nero, alfalfa, J.Reeves
  100. 1 -- Glass -- Duncan Hoyle
 
Great Challenge Sharon. Your Howling at the Moon shot is truly stunning.

Orchestra (formerly ELO Part II, formerly ELO) at the Mohegan Sun last spring. Wish I'd already upgraded from my old Minolta s404 to the 350D, it's the first time I was at a concert where cameras were allowed. I can't honestly say they were singing Mr. Blue Sky at that moment, but they did play it that night:



Most people take pictures of wildlife. I like shooting booze. It holds still.



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Drinking for a living...
http://www.martiniplace.com
 
my first entries here. thanks for the chance to participate.

there's something melancholy about each
which, i guess, is one definition of "blue"



cemetery



san lucas toliman, guatemala/day of the dead



tribute in light/september 2003

The three blues that didn't make the cut can be seen at
http://www.pbase.com/magpiejst/contest_gallery
(let me know if i chose the right ones)

and please check out my other galleries at
http://www.pbase.com/magpiejst .

magpie
 
I have stayed away from any Blue Sky photos...

House of Blues at the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City:



Blue Door - found at local Craft Shop:



Jessie & friend - my grand daughter's High School graduation:



Jim

Visit my gallery at:
http://www.jpmphotos.com
 
... I do wonder, however, how they would look with a frame...

Jim
 

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