May Photo Challenge: Power

[ninjashaver]

This month’s theme is 'Power'. Interpret as you wish.

• the winner of the previous month's challenge picks a new theme and starts the thread.
• You must be the photographer.
• One entry per month.
• Try and make the image a recent one, within reason.
• The competition/challenge/assignment runs until the 24th of the Month.
• Voting runs from the 25th to the 29th.
• The person with the most votes is the winner.

 

[MarkM10431]

are you leaving it open ended? Power can mean a lot, from electrical power to mechanical to political...

 

[troy]

Be sure to look at pic before reading description.

Ok, now that you have looked at pic how big is the snake? I posted this pic and several other close-ups along with a short description on the snake to a facebook group another facebook group picked up just this shot and posted with just credit to me and the location. People saw it and assumed it was a huge snake and stated sharing it saying they couldn't believe a state park would allow this huge dangerous snake in the park where someone could be hurt, saying they they were going to boycott the state park. I saw how much attention it was getting and commented letting people know that it is only harmless Dekay's brownsnake and is only a foot long and that it was was just taken with a very wide angle lens held very close to the snake. A local newscaster saw the pic and even interviewed me for a spot on the news. So this entry is about the power of lens choice and camera angle.

 

[Saxonbowman]

Be sure to look at pic before reading description.
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Ok, now that you have looked at pic how big is the snake? I posted this pic and several other close-ups along with a short description on the snake to a facebook group another facebook group picked up just this shot and posted with just credit to me and the location. People saw it and assumed it was a huge snake and stated sharing it saying they couldn't believe a state park would allow this huge dangerous snake in the park where someone could be hurt, saying they they were going to boycott the state park. I saw how much attention it was getting and commented letting people know that it is only harmless Dekay's brownsnake and is only a foot long and that it was was just taken with a very wide angle lens held very close to the snake. A local newscaster saw the pic and even interviewed me for a spot on the news. So this entry is about the power of lens choice and camera angle.

Cool photo and story! Some people don't understand. It's nature. The snakes and other critters live there. We're just visitors.

 

[mp1970]

Took me a while to figure out the lighting and proper settings in the camera. Like my teachers always told me... knowledge is a power.

 

[mp1970]

My cast is for post #9.

 

[JackC]

I vote for #8. Nice entries by all.

 

[Saxonbowman]

I'm going with #6. I love how the wide angle lens gives a three dimensional quality to the snake.

 

[troy]

My vote goes to 8. Feels well put together and thought out yet natural.

 

[whitebar]

I vote for #8 as it is a very creative way to express the idea of the assignment. All photos this month are excellent and all photographers who entered should be proud of their work. I enjoyed all of them.

 

[Billski]

If I may I cast a vote for number four, 4.

 

[rbscebu]

#9 does it for me.

 

[Ironw]

Tough choice since all of the photos were good, but I'd say #4.

 

[shm]

Of the two mentioned above; #4

 

[JackC]

Congratulations SilentAssassin. What a great job by all who entered.

 

[Saxonbowman]

Yep, some good ones this month. Congrats to @SilentAssassin!

 

[troy]

Congrats!

 

[mp1970]

Congrats, Silent! Good job!