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A photograph (also known as a photo) is an image created by light falling on a photosensitive surface, usually photographic film or an electronic image sensor, such as a CCD or a CMOS chip. Most photographs are created using a smartphone/camera, which uses a lens to focus the scene's visible wavelengths of light into a reproduction of what the human eye would see. The process and practice of creating such images is called photography.

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  1. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Wet foot photography

    I'm glad I'm not the only one to risk a good soaking, risk my camera and in some cases my personal safety to get a good shot! Vote for your faves 1.Matthyaouw 2.ZapperZ 3.Hypatia 4.Borek 5.Andre Contest Thread
  2. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Wet foot photography (may 9th-16th)

    Wet foot photography Wet foot photography is as follows. There's something you want to photograph. The best positon to photograph it from presents a significant risk of ending up in a body of water. You decide to go for it anyway. You can see where this is going... This week's theme is for...
  3. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Duck duck goose

    1.Binzing 2.Turbo-1 3.ZapperZ 4.Jtbell http://web.presby.edu/~jtbell/images/DSC_0494.jpg 5.Borek 6.Andre 7.Matthyaouw Contest Thread
  4. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - duck duck goose (2nd may - 9th may)

    Duck Duck Goose Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first. 2. Please resize your digital photo to no...
  5. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Jettys, piers, slipways

    1.Hypatia 2.Fuzzyfelt http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/538/dscn1846.jpg 3.Andre 4.Borek 5.Integral 6.Marzena Contest Thread
  6. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Jettys, piers slipways (apr 25 - may 2)

    Jettys, piers, slipways... I hope this week's theme isn't too narrow... I think piers etc make really interesting subjects for photographs. Hopefully you guys agree and have plenty of things to submit. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme...
  7. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - four legs good, two legs bad

    1.ZapperZ 2.Lisab 3.Turbo-1 4.Edward http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6669/scan90009009vc5.jpg 5.Junglebeast http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1266/4legs.png 6.Borek 7.Marzena 8.Hypatia http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/hypatia3811/Picture011-1.jpg...
  8. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Four legs good, two leg bad (apr 18-25)

    Four legs good, two legs bad Something (or things) with 4 legs this week. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with...
  9. matthyaouw

    Who Will Win the Easter Photo Contest?

    1. Matthyaouw 2. Borek 3.hypatia Contest Thread
  10. zoobyshoe

    La Souris Perdue: A Photo Gallery Of Night Owls

    Here are some of the denizens of a 24 hour cafe I frequent called, fictionally (to shield the guilty from justice), La Souris Perdue. I've been playing with a new SLR for a a few months, and there are always people there willing to sit for me (handcuffs help sometimes). Lighting is very dim...
  11. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Easter (apr 11th-18th)

    Easter! Easter time again. Show me anything easter-related. Explain the connection if it's not obvious. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the...
  12. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Footprints in time

    Low turn out this week. Vote for the best. 1.Binzing 2.ZapperZ Contest thread
  13. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Footprints in time (apr5-11)

    Sorry I'm late with this one! Without further delay: Footprints in time Something featuring footprints this week Next week's theme shall be (surprise surprise) Easter, so I'm just giving you guys a heads up to make sure you don't miss any photo opportunities that arise this week...
  14. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Rock my world

    1.Mororvia http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9461/rocks.jpg 2.Ms Music 3.Waveform http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk426/antiparticle/Peggyscove.jpg 4.ZapperZ 5.Edward http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9643/scan110011011.jpg 6.Matthyaouw 7.Kbaumen 8.Hypatia...
  15. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Rock my world (mar 28 - apr 4)

    Rock my world As the self-confessed geology geek that I am, I love rocks. Pictures of stones, rocks, crags, outcrops, clifs, pebbles, etc... Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a...
  16. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Flower power

    1.Binzing 2.Hypatia 3.Turbo-1 4.Larkspur 5.Waveform 6.Jowjowman 7.ZapperZ http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9759/img1849sp6.jpg 8.Edward http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4976/1001243jpgpricklypoppy.jpg 9.Ms Music 10.Rootx...
  17. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Flower Power (mar 21-28)

    Flower Power Flower time! Yeah! Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first. 2. Please resize your...
  18. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - It's hip to be square (mar 14-21)

    It's hip to be square Square(s) please. How hip a square is entirely up to you. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable...
  19. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Abandonment

    Thanks for minding the contest for me Evo! Voting time :smile: 1.Binzing 2.Turbo-1 3.Hypatia 4.Brewnog 5.Marzena 6.ZapperZ 7.Matthyaouw 8.Andre 9.Borek Contest Thread
  20. matthyaouw

    What Are Your Ideas for a Photo Contest Theme?

    I struggle sometimes to think up good themes for the contest that we haven't already had. If anyone has an idea for a contest theme they'd like to see, please put it forward here. We have already had: -Your City/Neighborhood -Food -Things that go bump in the night -I love a man/woman in...
  21. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Abandonment (mar 7-14)

    Abandonment Show me some building or structure that's abandoned, derelict or otherwise empty Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is...
  22. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - You taking me for a ride?

    1.Binzing 2.Integral 3.Matthyaouw 4.Ms Music 5.Hypatia 6.ZapperZ 7.S Happens http://72.167.14.32/~Tom/jump.JPG Contest Thread
  23. O

    Unlock the Secrets of Aura Photo Technology

    http://www.auraphoto.com/ Is this for real? Can this technology actually reveal states of emotion, intellectualism, etc?
  24. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - You taking me for a ride? (feb28-mar7)

    You taking me for a ride? Photos taken from a moving vehicle. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first...
  25. matthyaouw

    Which Photo Best Captures the Essence of the Beach?

    1.Hypatia 2.JasonRox http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1456/img0460.jpg 3.Mororvia http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2161/res01644.jpg 4.Integral 5.Binzing 6.Marzena 7.GeorginaS 8.ZapperZ 9.Andre 10.Brewnog 11.Borek 12.Shramana...
  26. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Beaches (feb21-28)

    Beaches Pictures from the beach Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first. 2. Please resize your...
  27. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Creepy-crawlies

    1. Turbo-1 2. Marzena 3. Ben Niehoff 4. Hypatia 5. Andre 6. Matthyaouw 7. Borek Contest thread
  28. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Creepy-crawlies

    Creepy-crawlies Insecty, spidery, bug-like things please. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first. 2...
  29. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Valentines (feb 7-15)

    Valentines Feb 14th is upon us again. Hearts, love, soppy tat. You know the drill. Since valentines day is the Saturday, I'll leave this open for entries til Sunday. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest...
  30. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - China (Jan31-Feb7)

    China I meant to do this contest last week to coincide with Chinese new year, but I forgot. Better late than never. Photos that represent some aspect of China or Chinese culture please. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted...
  31. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - something old, something new

    1.Turbo-1 2.Hypatia 3.Jtbell http://web.presby.edu/~jtbell/images/oldnew.jpg 4.Edward http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6125/1001209jpgclocksrd3.jpg 5.Andre 6.ZapperZ http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7407/img9878bh7.jpg 7.JasonRox...
  32. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Something old, something new (Jan 24-31)

    Something old, something new Show me a photo that has an old thing and a new thing as its subjects. Anything you like, and it's your call about what counts as old and new. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the...
  33. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - I'm on fire

    1.Brewnog 2.Hypatia 3.Chi Meson 4.Binzing 5.Edward http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5218/1000859jpgfirejb3.jpg 6.ZapperZ 7.Andre 8.Glondor 9.Jaredm2012 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/nintenboy5/Nihon066.jpg 10.Marzena 11.Borek...
  34. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - I'm on fire (jan17-24)

    I'm on fire! Photos featuring bonfires, fireplaces, candles... as long as something's burning, your photo is in. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure...
  35. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Churches and the like

    Multiple choice voting again, and just as well because there are a lot of good entries this week. 1. Lacy33 2. Hypatia 3. Brewnog 4. Drizzle http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/8454/mosque1ee2.png 5. Marzena 6. JasonRox...
  36. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Churches & the like (jan 10th-17th)

    Churches & the like Churches, chapels, synagogues, mosques, temples etc... Any photos of places of worship. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if...
  37. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - I'm in a wide open space

    multiple choice voting again. 1. Edward http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/3271/1000692jpgwideopengv6.jpg 2. Holocene 3. Mororvia http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2499/res01692hu0.jpg 4. ZapperZ http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1856/img0220vf8.jpg 5. Monique 6...
  38. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - I'm in a wide open space (jan3-10)

    I'm in a wide open space This week, show me photos of any wide-open space. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check...
  39. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - New year, new photo.

    Multiple choice again. Vote for your fave(s) 1.Edward http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/250/1001102jpgchristmasflowde4.jpg 2.LennoxLewis http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1387/img0016lowresra7.jpg 3.ZapperZ 4.Marzena 5.Borek 6.Matthyaouw 7.Hypatia...
  40. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - New year, new photo (Dec 27 to Jan 3)

    New year, new photo Last month I barely took my camera out, so for 2009 I'm going to promise myself I'll do better. This week I want everyone to go out and take a NEW photo. No restrictions on subject, it just has to have been taken within the contest period- no recycled pictures please...
  41. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - It's (almost) christmas

    1.Andre 2.ZapperZ 3.Edward http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/1705/1001058jpgtractorij0.jpg 4.Hypatia http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/hypatia3811/tree2.jpg 5.Borek 6.Marzena 7.Glondor 8.Turbo-1 Contest thread
  42. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - It's (almost) Christmas (Dec 20th-27th)

    It's (almost) Christmas! Since it's that time of year and I am feeling horrrendously uninspired, the theme is Christmas. Enjoy! Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or...
  43. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Winter weather

    Multiple choice again :-) 1. Brewnog 2. Edward http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/8692/scan500050050001jpgsnowvo4.jpg 3. Hypatia http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/hypatia3811/rocks.jpg 4. Integral 5. Christina...
  44. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Winter weather (Dec13th-20th)

    Winter weather The weather here has been foul lately. Show me some winter weather. That's not exclusively snow and ice. Whatever characterises the weather at this time of year where the photo was taken. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme...
  45. matthyaouw

    VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Self-portrait.

    READ THIS BEFORE VOTING Since votes tend to be spread a bit thin on big polls, I'm trying something new. You can cast multiple votes, so vote for a few pictures, rather than having to pick just the one you like best. This is just a trial so let me know what your thoughts are on this. The...
  46. K

    Photo of Einstein, Hubble, and LeMaitre together?

    Photo of Einstein, Hubble, and LeMaitre together?? Hey, I was wondering if anyone knew where i could find a picture of Einstein, Hubble, and LeMaitre together. I think they were all together in California in the 1930s and if anyone knows anything about this, i'd really appreciate the insight...
  47. S

    Using a photo from a blog: copyrights?

    Hey all, So I found this really great picture on a blog the picture owner did forward to the blog owner and he published it. I want to use it for things like my facebook picture 'its about football' or may be for other things, but not for commercial purposes or gaining money ..etc Can I...
  48. matthyaouw

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Self-portrait (dec 6th-13th)

    Self-portrait Show us who you are! Any photo featuring some part of you* is ok. Remember that a photo has to be taken by you. You don't have to be holding the camera- timer mode and remote shutter release are ok, but asking someone else to take your photo is a no-go. *keep it clean...
  49. matthyaouw

    Music VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST - Making music

    Voting time! 1.Janus http://home.earthlink.net/~jparvey/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/music.jpg 2. Edward http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9135/1000932jpgtromboneve6.jpg 3. Marzena 4. ZapperZ 5. Mororvia http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/5852/res01070nr2.jpg...
  50. matthyaouw

    Music PF PHOTO CONTEST - Making music (Nov29-Dec6)

    Making music. Music is the theme. Instruments, musicians, bands, performences, even your CD collection if you like. Anything music-related. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a...
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