***Official BimmerPost Photo Contest #54: "Insects"*** - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

LaYzEe · 04-29-2012, 06:55 PM

Theme: Insects - Any of various similar arthropod animals, such as spiders, centipedes, or ticks.

Important Dates: Entries must be submitted no later than Monday, May 7th at 11:59pm PST. Voting begins the following day.

RULES:

1. Any interpretation of the theme that falls within Bimmerpost.com rules is welcome.
2. You must be the person that took the photo. Previous photos are acceptable as long as you are the one that captured the image.
3. One submission per contest, and you cannot resubmit a photo that you've submitted before in a previous contest.
4. Images must be no larger than 1024 px in any direction. Links to larger images are allowed but you must have one that is under 1024 px for the poll.
5. All contestants must host their own pictures (which includes hosting them on Bimmerpost).
6. All images must have a title.
7. While post processing in Photoshop is allowed, adding or removing parts of the picture is not. In the event a photo is suspected to be "photo-chopped," the contestant will be asked to provide the original picture.

signes · 04-29-2012, 09:49 PM

I'm not even going to click on this thread again...

vachss · 04-29-2012, 11:23 PM

Oh dear god... and I thought landscapes would be hard to choose. I've been a serious bug photographer for the past 4 years or so. Can I just post my favorite fifty or so?

LaYzEe · 04-29-2012, 11:27 PM

sorry guys, couldn't think of anything else at the moment. I originally wanted action shots but it was already done.

Let me know if you guy want a different theme.

Seminole · 04-30-2012, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by signes

I'm not even going to click on this thread again...

Yup. I have massive arachnophobia, and I fear that will be the majority of the shots here.

M_Six · 04-30-2012, 07:31 AM

I don't mind sitting this one out, but this theme may favor those with macro lenses. But that might not be a bad thing. Up to you.

panicos81 · 04-30-2012, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M_Six

I don't mind sitting this one out, but this theme may favor those with macro lenses. But that might not be a bad thing. Up to you.

i've seen in 500px some macro shots taken with normal lenses but reversed.. they get some very very close up pics.. i'm going to look into it.. seems interesting..

Chewy734 · 04-30-2012, 08:03 AM

ugh... I'm glad I didn't see any submitted photos yet.

vachss · 04-30-2012, 09:11 AM

OK, Here's one for the squeamish...

Spider's End

Chewy734 · 04-30-2012, 10:35 AM

thanks for the nightmares

Ironically, despite my hatred for insects of all kinds, I think I actually have a pretty cool photo to submit here... now I just need to find it and re-edit it.

vachss · 04-30-2012, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewy734

thanks for the nightmares

Hey, I could've titled it "Chewy"...

panicos81 · 04-30-2012, 12:23 PM

insects are cool as long as they stay in the photos..

DARK_M3 · 04-30-2012, 01:36 PM

"Dangerous Territory"

MARIO K · 04-30-2012, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vachss

Oh dear god... and I thought landscapes would be hard to choose. I've been a serious bug photographer for the past 4 years or so. Can I just post my favorite fifty or so?

I'd go with the ladybug threesome that shots a winner

vachss · 05-01-2012, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARIO K

I'd go with the ladybug threesome that shots a winner

Thanks (and thanks for checking out the gallery). I like the pose of the bugs in that one, but think the image quality isn't really there. I caught that one years ago when I just started taking bug pics and my technique was lousy. I've never seen a threesome like that again (in many many hikes with my nose down in the weeds) and kick myself for overexposing the flash and not managing the DOF well when I had the chance. Oh well...

bluespeed117 · 05-01-2012, 01:09 AM

yeah i dont have the glass to even take photos of insects...

Chewy734 · 05-01-2012, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluespeed117

yeah i dont have the glass to even take photos of insects...

He didn't say it needed to be a macro photo.

Chewy734 · 05-01-2012, 12:20 PM

The reason I like this one so much is because of the bokeh bee

Beelize

vachss · 05-01-2012, 12:30 PM

Whereabouts in Belize did you take the picture? My wife and I were there a couple of Xmas's ago and loved it.

Chewy734 · 05-01-2012, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vachss

Whereabouts in Belize did you take the picture? My wife and I were there a couple of Xmas's ago and loved it.

That's cool. We were staying in Ambergris Caye down there, but we did a lot of tours that also took us to the mainland (north, and west sides).

The1 · 05-01-2012, 01:31 PM

lol, so many insect haters....

spanner1751 · 05-02-2012, 12:01 AM

Lots of interesting insects here in Hawaii - spiders with a leg span of four inches or more, and centipedes six inches long. The trouble is, they're not very photogenic, and by the time I'm through with them, they're hardly recognizable.

04-29-2012, 06:55 PM	#1
LaYzEe Major Drives: AW E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 1,041 iTrader: (4)	*Official BimmerPost Photo Contest #54: "Insects"* Theme: Insects - Any of various similar arthropod animals, such as spiders, centipedes, or ticks. Important Dates: Entries must be submitted no later than Monday, May 7th at 11:59pm PST. Voting begins the following day. RULES: 1. Any interpretation of the theme that falls within Bimmerpost.com rules is welcome. 2. You must be the person that took the photo. Previous photos are acceptable as long as you are the one that captured the image. 3. One submission per contest, and you cannot resubmit a photo that you've submitted before in a previous contest. 4. Images must be no larger than 1024 px in any direction. Links to larger images are allowed but you must have one that is under 1024 px for the poll. 5. All contestants must host their own pictures (which includes hosting them on Bimmerpost). 6. All images must have a title. 7. While post processing in Photoshop is allowed, adding or removing parts of the picture is not. In the event a photo is suspected to be "photo-chopped," the contestant will be asked to provide the original picture. __________________
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04-29-2012, 09:49 PM	#2
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04-29-2012, 11:23 PM	#3
vachss Captain Drives: Z4 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ventura County, CA Posts: 744 iTrader: (1)	Oh dear god... and I thought landscapes would be hard to choose. I've been a serious bug photographer for the past 4 years or so. Can I just post my favorite fifty or so? Last edited by vachss; 04-29-2012 at 11:31 PM.

04-29-2012, 11:27 PM	#4
LaYzEe Major Drives: AW E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 1,041 iTrader: (4)	sorry guys, couldn't think of anything else at the moment. I originally wanted action shots but it was already done. Let me know if you guy want a different theme. __________________

04-30-2012, 07:31 AM	#6
M_Six Free Thinker Drives: 2005 X5 3.0 & 2006 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 4,043 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 X5 3.0 [0.00] 2006 Z4 3.0si [0.00]	I don't mind sitting this one out, but this theme may favor those with macro lenses. But that might not be a bad thing. Up to you. __________________ Mark - Randomography "The $0.99 menu was put on this Earth for a good damn reason." -Weebl

04-30-2012, 08:03 AM	#8
Chewy734 Major General Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 6,654 iTrader: (15)	ugh... I'm glad I didn't see any submitted photos yet. __________________ Currently for sale: N/A

04-30-2012, 09:11 AM	#9
vachss Captain Drives: Z4 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ventura County, CA Posts: 744 iTrader: (1)	OK, Here's one for the squeamish... Spider's End

04-30-2012, 10:35 AM	#10
Chewy734 Major General Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 6,654 iTrader: (15)	thanks for the nightmares Ironically, despite my hatred for insects of all kinds, I think I actually have a pretty cool photo to submit here... now I just need to find it and re-edit it. __________________ Currently for sale: N/A

04-30-2012, 12:23 PM	#12
panicos81 Colonel Drives: a white bmw Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cyprus Posts: 2,219 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW E92 [4.27] 2007 e90 [0.00]	insects are cool as long as they stay in the photos.. __________________ E90post E9x photo game= 67[70-3] COTM 06/11 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531094 My webpage. Feel free to visit My 500px

04-30-2012, 01:36 PM	#13
DARK_M3 Banned Drives: 08 E90, 89 Grand Wagoneer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,294 iTrader: (3)	"Dangerous Territory"

05-01-2012, 01:09 AM	#16
bluespeed117 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: so-cal Posts: 1,529 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 328i [0.00]	yeah i dont have the glass to even take photos of insects... __________________ Muffler Delete/ Tien S-tech Springs / De-badged /BBS LM Reps 19"/ Nexen tires/DTM M5 Front bumper/ Injen Intake/Blacklines/M-tech Rear/Custom Muffler Tips.... More mods to come

05-01-2012, 12:20 PM	#18
Chewy734 Major General Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 6,654 iTrader: (15)	The reason I like this one so much is because of the bokeh bee Beelize __________________ Currently for sale: N/A

05-01-2012, 12:30 PM	#19
vachss Captain Drives: Z4 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ventura County, CA Posts: 744 iTrader: (1)	Whereabouts in Belize did you take the picture? My wife and I were there a couple of Xmas's ago and loved it.

05-01-2012, 01:31 PM	#21
The1 Major General Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily Posts: 5,130 iTrader: (0)	lol, so many insect haters....

05-02-2012, 12:01 AM	#22
spanner1751 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 328i M sport sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 417 iTrader: (0)	Lots of interesting insects here in Hawaii - spiders with a leg span of four inches or more, and centipedes six inches long. The trouble is, they're not very photogenic, and by the time I'm through with them, they're hardly recognizable. __________________

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