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• Challenges: You can still submit for Best of 49 (11/25 – 12/01), Theme 49 : Curves Lines, Technique 25: Water from Faucet and Monthly Project 12: Winter on Photoblogchallenges. You can still vote until Sunday too!
• Got no winner for the contest day. I will close it on the 12/14 the latest.
• Ever wondered if we could see climate changes impacts? Have a look over at Gizmodo’s article
• Everybody heard about the Amazon drones…Have you heard about the next step? Rockets?
• Amazing idea and execution: exploding toy cars
• This is not a portrait of Morgan Freeman

By Sebastien Grobelny

Photoblog Challenges : Results #15

This week on Photoblogchallenges, the winners are Spectrum for Best of 47 (11 Nov – 17 Nov), Shaker for Theme 47 : Rainy and Pictografio for Technique 23 : HDR.Congratulations!

Celine and I are permanent guest judges and since the middle of the year we switched the roles a little. She has to pick one favorite from the winning pictures and I have to pick several “non-winners”. Each week I will try to shed some light on some of my choices.

• For Best of 47 (11 Nov – 17 Nov): This week I picked Pictografio with the polish aviation museum. I think it’s a nice architectural shot and being of polish ascent  it spoke to me too. I also picked Rue Du Lavoir for taking us in a factory without anybody. It has a quiet feel to it, almost abandoned. I finally picked up Weib for a very expressive cow with a nice processing.

• For Theme 47 – Rainy:  I’m glad that Shaker, Boxman and Mittened Hands are the 3 big winners this week as they each have a different approach to the theme. I picked Deja for a great action shot, Ellebelle  for the sharp droplets and Xerraire for risking her life in this downpour and still getting a nice shot.

• For Technique 23 – HDR: I do believe that HDR is a big divide in photography. You have those that can’t live without it and those that wouldn’t even consider it.  For me HDR has it’s ups and downs but most importantly it needs to be subtile. That’s the reason why I picked Frances and Shaker. They bring wide range of colors and details.

My pick of the week is Deja for Theme 47 – Rainy. I can really visualize what the experience must have been with the bikes roaring in the mud. This shot takes me in the middle of the action and without the rain it would be a completely different shot.

By Sebastien Grobelny

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• Challenges: You can still submit for Best of 47 (11/11 – 11/17), Theme 47 : Rainy, Technique 24: Colorful Macro and Monthly Project 11: One Hour on Photoblogchallenges. You can still vote until Sunday too!
• Still no winner for the question in Buds in Monument Valley. Next will I will issue you a new challenge.
• Last week was mostly off for me: one day of work, beach and leisure with Celine and 2 photography seminars. On Wednesday  was Better Photographic Composition – Beyond the Rule of Thirds at B&H Event Space and on Thursday was Shoot like a pro with Scott Kelby at Javits Center
• Saw this on Gizmodo: You can browse some of the Smithsonian based on colors
• The new bike from Kawasaki is insane. Comfort mode looks ridiculous though
• Ad of the week : For FootLocker Tyson gives Evander his ear back!
• Fascinating article with robot and tigers! Curiosity…Kitty…
• If you follow me you know that I like birds. I’m delighted that Theme 46 was all about birds and you can still vote for your favorites until Sunday. Below is one of the recent bird pictures I discovered on 500px

  Crested tit by Neil Burton

By Sebastien Grobelny

Photoblog Challenges : Results #13

This week on Photoblogchallenges, the winners are Spectrum for Best of 45 (28 Oct – 03 Nov), Maboe for Theme 45 : Yellow Petals, Klaus Neuner for Technique 22 : People in B&W and Rue Du Lavoir for Monthly Project 10 : Fall. Congratulations!

Celine and I are permanent guest judges and since the middle of the year we switched the roles a little. She has to pick one favorite from the winning pictures and I have to pick several “non-winners”.

Each week I will try to shed some light on some of my choices.

• For Best of 45 (28 Oct – 03 Nov): I loved the cute birds from Vaido and the simplicity from Twiggy. I picked Mittened Hands for a very dynamic composition, Rue du Lavoir for a majestic paper lion rendition,  Shaker for a splendid light and a shell full of potential and promises and finally Tede for an acrobatic snail.

• For Theme 45 – Yellow Petals:  I picked Ben for a delicate yellow flower, Larans for inviting us to a such intimate moment of life and Vaido for an outstanding flower very well displayed.

• For Technique 22 – People in B&W :  I loved the joyfulness of the winning baby from Klaus Neuner. I picked the very focused in-action portrait from Deja and this intimate stolen moment from Rue Du Lavoir. Wish I could be able to capture such happiness.

• For Montly Project 10 – Fall: I picked Harmonie for a great range of fall colors and Shaker for the variety of his fall subjects

My pick of the week is Shaker for Best of 45 (28 Oct – 03 Nov). I really like the light in this shot and the details, but more than anything I like how this shot is a starting point for a bigger story. Is it high tide? Low Tide? Is the shell hiding or emerging?

By Sebastien Grobelny

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• Challenges: You can still submit for Best of 44 (10/28 – 11/03), Theme 45 : Yellow Petals, Technique 23: HDR and Monthly Project 11: One Hour on Photoblogchallenges. You can still vote until Sunday too!
• You can still win by answering the question in Buds in Monument Valley.
• NASA took the pumpkin carving to another level.
• I threw up a little on this news
• Posted a picture of a gorilla this week on 500px and Aminus with different results, earning indifference in one and praise in the other

 

By Sebastien Grobelny

Photoblog Challenges : Results #11

This week on Photoblogchallenges, the winners are Spectrum for Best of 43 (14 Oct – 20 Oct), Rue Du Lavoir for Theme 43 : Begins with “H” and Twiggy for Technique 21 : Free Lensing. Congratulations!

Celine and I are permanent guest judges and since the middle of the year we switched the roles a little. She has to pick one favorite from the winning pictures and I have to pick several “non-winners”.

Each week I will try to shed some light on some of my choices.

• For Best of 43 (14 Oct – 20 Oct): I loved the expression in Spectrum‘s and Deja‘s pictures and am glad they are among the winners. I picked Fotochuk for a powerful black and white, Pictografio for a great moody shot with a nice contrast and Xerraire for a delicate shot of a beautiful bird.

• For Theme 43 – Begins with “H”: I love Batman and am really happy to see he’s the greatest hero and the winner of this challenge. I liked the Heron from Tede, the Hogweed from Ellebelle, the Hare from Day One but I settled in the end for the Hawk of Joel Schilling

• For Technique 21 – Free Lensing: If have a soft spot for heroes and action figures among others. That’s why I naturally picked up the action figure from Shaker.

My pick of the week is Joel Schilling for is sharp view of the hawk for Theme 43 – Begins with “H”. I love a good bird picture!

By Sebastien Grobelny

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• Challenges: You can still submit for Best of 44 (10/21 – 10/27), Theme 44 : Subjects of Phobias, Technique 22: People in B&W and Monthly Project 10: Fall on Photoblogchallenges. You can still vote until Sunday too!
• If you like light painting, you should check out this video about “Pixelstick“. If you want to help it they have a kickstarter campaign.
• Speaking of light painting you should check at this.
• I apparently missed on some Lord of the Ring maintenance in the NYC subway
• WTF Animals?!
• Another beautiful time lapse under the stars.
• Courtesy of Celine and Gizmodo these creepy micro photos
• Beautiful wildlife photographies.
• Had a stressful week? Can stress kill you?
• The Simpsons in the Shire!
• Happy Halloween!

By Sebastien Grobelny

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• Challenges: You can still submit for Best of 43 (10/14 – 10/20), Theme 43 : Begins with “H”, Technique 22: People in B&W and Monthly Project 10: Fall on Photoblogchallenges. You can still vote until Sunday too!
• You can help name these cute lion cubs from the Oregon zoo.
• Some footage from Monsters U that didn’t make the cut. If you’re a Pixar fan you should check it out.
• You should check out “Life According to Sam” on HBO. Here’s the trailer
• It has been everywhere this week so here it is…Dog fluids in slow-mo

By Sebastien Grobelny

Photoblog Challenges : Results #9

This week on Photoblogchallenges, the winners are Spectrum for Best of 41 (30 Sep – 06 Oct), Boxman for Theme 41 : Straight lines, Deja for Technique 20 : Macro of metal and Larans is the big winner for the Monthly Project 09 : Photo Hunt . Congratulations to them!

Celine and I are permanent guest judges and since the middle of the year we switched the roles a little. She has to pick one favorite from the winning pictures and I have to pick several “non-winners”.

Each week I will try to shed some light on some of my choices.

• For Best of 41 (30 Sep – 06 Oct) : I picked Orchard for a very joyful portrait and Xerraire for a beautiful silhouette with great colors.
  

• For Theme 41 – Straight lines : I picked Deja, Remus for the vibrant red and beautiful light and Shaker for the dynamic composition and a great title.

• For Technique 20 – Macro of metal: I picked Ellebelle for the repetition and the great metallic feel, Love2b because I’m a sucker for rust and textures and Wanderungen for a picture full of symbolism.

• For Monthly Project 09 – Photo Hunt: This project was slightly different from others and I was able to pick freely one picture as my favorite in each of the 5 categories. I picked Twiggy for the apple category for a tasty shot full of textures, Larans for bridge for a stunning light and great composition, Love2b for red for a great light and a vibrant red, Shaker for street for a nifty effect and Day One for “any” for a picture with a lot of story behind.

My pick of the week is Deja for Theme 41 – Straight lines. I love the pattern and the abstract feeling of that shot.

By Sebastien Grobelny

Photoblog Challenges : Results #7

This week on Photoblogchallenges, the winners are  Wanderungen for Best of 39 (16 Sep – 22 Sep), Mittened Hands for Theme 39 : Night Photography and Larans for Technique 19 : Water Droplets.

Celine and I are permanent guest judges and since the middle of the year we switched the roles a little. She has to pick one favorite from the winning pictures and I have to pick several “non-winners”.

Each week I will try to shed some light on some of my choices.

• For Best of 39 (16 Sep – 22 Sep) : I picked Deja for a great composition and a very flashy electric color, Orchard for a very peaceful zen picture and Tapio for a great nostalgic shot full of history.
  

• For Theme 39 – Night Photography : I loved the tender picture from Mittened Hands and the magical sky from Vaido and am glad they were among the winners. I picked My Glass Eye and Thorgun for a beautiful reflection of a magical castle.

• For Technique 19 : Water Droplets : I loved that Larans was able to integrate a foreign object within the shot. I picked Red Rock for playing with the colors and the liquid and Twiggy for the cool optical effect well mastered.

My pick of the week is My Glass Eye for Theme 39 – Night Photography. I love the management of the colors and the lights trailing off. Since he joined us 3 weeks ago, Owen has put good submissions after good submissions. Really curious to see his next takes.

By Sebastien Grobelny