Summer Joy

    Summer Joy

    This is the original color of the water at the pool. I know it almost looks too blue, but it is.

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    Ichthyophobia- Fear of fish. Looking down at a very hungry Koi that thinks he's about to get fed. The pond was indoors this is why the water looks so black.

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    Chionophobia- Fear of snow.

    Chionophobia- Fear of snow.
    top 3 entry

    I used a snow setting on my camera for this shot, and then I adjusted brightness and contrast a bit. There is also Cryophobia- Fear of extreme cold, ice or frost.

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    » Score: 62.46%
    » Rank: 3 out of 46

    Busy Bee

    Busy Bee

    For: selective coloring contest

    » Comments: 4
    » Score: 57.95%
    » Rank: 34 out of 128

    Really White Christmas

    Really White Christmas
    top 3 entry

    This was one mighty snow storm. The light source is a nearby gas station, hence the reason why only a portion of the tree is well lit. It also helped show all the falling snow.

    For: dramatic weather contest

    » Comments: 10
    » Score: 65.03%
    » Rank: 3 out of 30

    Senior Teddy

    Senior Teddy

    My teddy since I was 3 years old. He's now 30, and holding strong. He lost his original nose to a pup once, but got a brand new button one. His name is Mousie, don't ask me why, I was 3, lol.

    For: teddy love contest

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    » Score: 58.24%
    » Rank: 19 out of 50

    The Embrace

    The Embrace
    top 3 entry

    These two thorns are from the middle of the cactus where the leaves have not yet opened. When they do, the thorns will straighten out.

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    » Comments: 10
    » Score: 66.73%
    » Rank: 2 out of 38

    DragonLady

    DragonLady

    For: mirrored contest

    » Score: 61.6%
    » Rank: 7 out of 31

    WTH? That is the Question

    WTH? That is the Question

    You wish.

    For: what the hell contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 57.74%
    » Rank: 11 out of 41

    Hmmm.....

    Hmmm.....

    So can you guys guess what these are?

    For: what the hell contest

    » Comments: 15
    » Score: 60.21%
    » Rank: 4 out of 41

    Spidy Lady

    Spidy Lady

    According to Snapple Facts # 31 The average human will eat 8 spiders in their life time while sleeping. Have a nice night.

    For: spiders contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 63.76%
    » Rank: 7 out of 54

    Window Screen Failed

    Window Screen Failed

    For: spiders contest

    » Comments: 1
    » Score: 58.74%
    » Rank: 19 out of 54

    Web Jewels

    Web Jewels

    If you want to shoot wet webs, my advice is to go very early in the morning. Don't forget your rain boots. A tripod would also be a big help, or you can do it like me and take 50 pictures just to get a few clear ones.

    For: round and round contest

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    » Score: 61.69%
    » Rank: 9 out of 74

    Lucky Penny

    Lucky Penny

    I found this penny in a local water fountain. I hope their wish came true.

    For: round and round contest

    » Score: 51.06%
    » Rank: 70 out of 74

    Bee (when the bee stings)

    Bee (when the bee stings)

    For: favorite things contest

    » Comments: 1
    » Score: 56.69%
    » Rank: 25 out of 43

    Silver White Winters

    Silver White Winters
    top 3 entry

    For: favorite things contest

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    » Score: 63.65%
    » Rank: 1 out of 43

    Bokeh Circles

    Bokeh Circles

    To capture a bokeh, you have to focus your camera on something really close, then point and shoot at some lights far away without changing the focus.

    For: round and round contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 58.04%
    » Rank: 27 out of 74

    Moooooo

    Moooooo
    top 3 entry

    Well I hope this counts as a creative shot of a cow. If this is too much of a close up, please let me know.

    For: cattle contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 65.11%
    » Rank: 1 out of 36

    Whiskers

    Whiskers
    top 3 entry

    Here my kitty is standing in the doorway, thinking about going outside. I got nice and low for this shot, and got lucky with how dark the background came out.

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    » Comments: 4
    » Score: 62.49%
    » Rank: 2 out of 43

    Winters Day

    Winters Day

    This is really how it looked like on this day. There was a snow storm and this was a tiny moment when it calmed down.

    For: minimalism contest

    » Comments: 1
    » Score: 58.14%
    » Rank: 26 out of 75

    In da Blue

    In da Blue

    For: minimalism contest

    » Comments: 3
    » Score: 53.74%
    » Rank: 55 out of 75

    Tire Tyre

    Tire Tyre

    One sunny day and a low angle, that's about it.

    For: rubber contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 59.35%
    » Rank: 6 out of 21

    Serenity

    Serenity
    top 3 entry

    I took many many shots, and got lucky with this one.

    For: minimalism contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 62.89%
    » Rank: 3 out of 75

    WonTonlicious

    WonTonlicious

    I wanted to use natural light for this shot, so I sat next to the window. That's about all for my technique.

    For: mouth watering contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 57.28%
    » Rank: 11 out of 45