Re: Forum Challenge - Thursday 8th December 2011- Hosted by Andy Polakowski

[Chris Davies]

searched the house at length for this

[Chris Davies]

Penguin

[Chris Davies]

photographic memories

[Eric M Palmer]

Poking fun at the cat

[Chris Davies]

is it Len's lens?

[Chris Davies]

on closer inspection.... is ther a prize for the number of feet? There are hundreds of feet here...

[Peter Thomas]

[Eric M Palmer]

Converted

[Chris Noble]

Great set of entries and great support for the challenge tonight. Thanks to all who took part. Over to Andy for the results.

[Andy Polakowski]

Right, apparently a difficult challenge which is A Good Thing.

Some of the images weren't absolutely sharp which shouldn't happen when most of the subjects were inanimate. A lot of the subjects were obvious choices but generally well photographed; Bob's table top workshop has obviously helped.

I had hoped for a bit more lateral thinking such as footprints, although one or two were moving away from actual feet to footwear.

But my favourites were Chris D's Leitz rangefinder (the first one), Eric's Cold Feet, Paul's bare feet and slippers but overall the best were two of Maxine's: Six Feet (three pairs of paws) and the one with a paw and a human foot with the award going to the latter.

Congratulations to everyone for taking part in the photography and the banter on the ChatBox with puns aplenty.

[Maxine Abbott]

Woohoooo, thank you Andy

[Chris Noble]

Well done Maxine - It's over to you to host the next challenge. Will be in touch to arrange.

[Chris Davies]

Many thanks Andy - enjoyed it (it gave the macro lens an airing!)

Congrats Maxine - well thought out

[Paul Harper]

Congratulations Maxine.
Thanks Andy for a stimulating challenge. It turned out not to be the stinker I first thought.

I look forward to the next challenge.

Bye Bye

[Ken Sweetman]

Well done Maxine- Nothing like dogged determination.

Thanks Andy for a challenge that required some thought.

[Steve Jones]

Maxine

Well done you got the measure of us.

Cheers

Steve

[Pammy Sheldon]

Well done Maxine, I must admit that I wasn't keen to look at the images tonight. It was the thought of seeing everyones feet I am afraid.

Great Images

[Chris Noble]

[19:07:24 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : Hi Andy
[19:19:23 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Evening Gents
[19:27:20 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : Good evening not long now
[19:33:27 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Subject set
[19:36:25 08/12/11] Pammy Sheldon : what on earth!!!! hahaha
[19:38:05 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Thank God it's only photos
[19:39:18 08/12/11] Chris Davies : evening all - back at 8pm
[19:44:21 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : As soon as 730 came my laptop locked up . .
[19:45:18 08/12/11] Pammy Sheldon : haha right please accept my apologies. I tried to get the cats feet but he woke up and ran out. And I am so disorganised that I have to go and get ready to go out. I look forward to seeing the photos later
[19:45:26 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : . . . closely followed by a phone call that needed my immediate attention
[19:51:36 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Technology eh?
[19:53:16 08/12/11] Maxine Abbott : ewwww Feet!!! lol
[19:58:51 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : Tecnology knows when you're at your most vulnerable
[19:59:35 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : . . . and there's no spelchekker on thos chatbocks
[20:01:49 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : and I've spent most of the week trying to get my scanners to do what I've paid for them to do, ie scan
[20:08:50 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : . . . and I'm on my own on this forum with no-one to talk to . . .
[20:10:35 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : . . . and my Garmin decided it knew better on Tuesday and only recorded a quarter of my mileage on the bike . . .
[20:11:01 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : Well waiting for photoshop now
[20:11:09 08/12/11] Maxine Abbott : you enjoying your conversation Andy? lol
[20:11:49 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : Oh it does take a long time
[20:11:52 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : Slowly going mad I think Maxine - might have to get a beer
[20:12:18 08/12/11] Maxine Abbott : well off to get more inspiration, enjoy your beer
[20:12:49 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : Taking the photos was quick but all in RAW so now converting
[20:13:22 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : Just 4 left then I have to resize
[20:13:52 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : Got some Rum here but sorry no beer
[20:14:15 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Nice idea Max
[20:17:21 08/12/11] Maxine Abbott : Thanks Chris, although the girls werent too impressed lol
[20:25:32 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : Nice to see that Steve hasn't lost his speed
[20:28:03 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : We all wait for Steve so we then know the competition has begun
[20:33:53 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : I think Steve was quick today because Grand Designs started at 8 (unless we're on TimeShift)
[20:36:38 08/12/11] Maxine Abbott : Andy, this is not the easiest subject
[20:38:39 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : That's why it's called a challenge
[20:39:21 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : I realise that Maxine, they're a common item but something will come from desperation
[20:40:37 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : They don't necessarily have to be just pictures of feet themselves, they can be covered feet say or the effect of feet or not necessarily animate
[20:42:17 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Not an easy challenge Max? You seem to be managing ok so far.
[20:42:37 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Lile the Footsie shot
[20:44:18 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Ken, did you take that shot in the yard?
[20:45:29 08/12/11] Ken Sweetman : Nice one Chris
[20:48:00 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Good to see Forum activity. 15 members logged in since 7:30
[20:49:30 08/12/11] Ken Sweetman : De-feet stares me in the face:cry:
[20:50:38 08/12/11] Ken Sweetman : Thats thirty feet Chris
[20:51:21 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Nice spot Ken
[20:55:43 08/12/11] Ken Sweetman : Hardy feet Eric
[21:00:13 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : 30 mins to go
[21:02:07 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : Grand Designs has finished
[21:02:54 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Life's Too Short is on at 9:30
[21:03:42 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : Only seen one so far, not sure about it yet
[21:04:32 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : I think it's worth a watch
[21:04:41 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : Well I think that's it for me.
[21:05:09 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Too much Rum Eric?
[21:05:15 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : It was a Challenge
[21:06:09 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : It's a rum do, I think something's afoot
[21:06:21 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : No but by time I process another batch I will have run out of time
[21:06:46 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : Very good Andy
[21:08:32 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Wife gone to bed. am now footlose and fancy free
[21:08:51 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : until she wakes up that is
[21:09:52 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : Quite a few people seem to have got the measure of this task . . .
[21:10:39 08/12/11] Paul Harper : It beats watching footy on the tele.
[21:11:26 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : If the photo side of this challenge hasn't worked at least the puns have
[21:13:02 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Yes Grand Designs is over - Steve's back
[21:13:15 08/12/11] Steve Jones : Cannot wait for the next excellent episode of 'Kevin's Grand Designs' We need to contact Channel 4 and ask them not to show the programs on Forum Challenge nights!
[21:14:49 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Leave it with me Steve. I'll see what I can do.
[21:15:34 08/12/11] Steve Jones : Chris N - we think Life's to Short' has been rubbish but we still watch it! Hmmmm....?
[21:16:58 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : It's a statistical fact that 6 out of 7 dwarfs aren't Happy . . .
[21:17:27 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : How long has that one been brewing Andy?
[21:18:28 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : Not long, it's nothing to do with feet
[21:18:43 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : In the first episode of LTS Warwick is talking to another short person and asks "What do you mean, you never heard of Heigh Ho"
[21:19:54 08/12/11] Steve Jones : Ken 'RULES' OK!
[21:20:39 08/12/11] Steve Jones : {;o)
[21:21:04 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : I thought Chris D was inching ahead maybe . .
[21:22:10 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Well he gets the centipede prize
[21:22:36 08/12/11] Chris Davies : I was ruling that out
[21:23:54 08/12/11] Chris Davies : I'm on to page three!
[21:24:30 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : CD on Page 3 - There's an image I don't want to think about too much
[21:24:55 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : And Noe
[21:25:11 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : And now Pete is on Page 3 as well
[21:27:09 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : Nice to see an entry from Peter
[21:28:19 08/12/11] Chris Davies : You've put the new camera down for a minute or two then Pete!
[21:28:21 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : Seaked in one last one
[21:29:25 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : Peter might have taken the picture with his new camera because that's his old one in the picture
[21:30:14 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : All waits now is to see whats a foot
[21:30:20 08/12/11] Chris Davies : he unglued himself to upload the pic
[21:30:48 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Time up I Think
[21:30:57 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : That looks to be about it
[21:31:16 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : Decision in a few minutes on the forum
[21:31:33 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : I was slow today did not get in first but did get the last foot in.
[21:35:49 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : Ken must have the longest entry
[21:36:23 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : I really have to scroll to get his ruller
[21:38:46 08/12/11] Chris Davies : yes it was a great 'feat' to get it in
[21:41:16 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : How many rules will Andy apply to the entries and if so how many have footnotes?
[21:43:09 08/12/11] Chris Davies : he has the measure of us all
[21:43:42 08/12/11] Eric M Palmer : Congratalution Maxine
[21:43:43 08/12/11] Maxine Abbott : woohoo, thank you Andy
[21:44:09 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Results announced - Congrats Maxine - well deserved
[21:44:41 08/12/11] Andy Polakowski : Well done Maxine, good control
[21:45:06 08/12/11] Maxine Abbott : I had to excellent models that helped
[21:45:32 08/12/11] @ Chris Noble : Cheers Andy - good subject and a good response from all

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