Welcome to The Gizmodo Shooting Challenge, where Giz readers get to pit their photographic skills against each other for the admiration of their editors on a dedicated theme each week. This week’s challenge: City Lights — submissions close 10am Tuesday.
If there’s one thing Vegas is known for, outside of gambling and prostitution, it’s the magnificent way the city lights up and night. Given CES is currently tearing up Vegas (or is that the other way around), now would be a great time to shoot city lights.
Image: Wikimedia Commons
Please note that we’ve changed the submission rules recently, so make sure you read through them carefully.
1. The work must be your own.
2. Photos need to be taken the week of the contest. No portfolio shots please.
3. Explain (briefly) the photography equipment, settings, technique and story behind shot.
4. Entries must be submitted via the feedback form here; choose “Gizmodo Shooting Challenge” as the contact reason.
5. Don’t forget to attach your image! (at least 800px wide)
6. One submission per person.
Submit your best photo by Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at 10am AEDT through the feedback form (select “Gizmodo Shooting Challenge” in the dropdown box). Save your files as JPGs, and use a FirstnameLastnameCITYLIGHTS.jpg naming convention. Include your shooting summary (camera, lens, ISO, etc) in the body of the email along with a story of the shot in a few sentences.
And don’t skip this story part because it’s often the most enjoyable part for us all beyond the great photos!
Need Inspiration? Check out the previous Gizmodo Shooting Challenges.
Ben
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 2:56 PMPhoto mission tomorrow night!
Bill
Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 12:45 AMMan… I have that same shot…
Alex
Monday, January 16, 2012 at 9:12 AMeveryone does :) its like top 3 most common spots in sydney to shoot lol
TheBludger
Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 10:37 AMDarwin is not renowned for its lights. This could be a challenge indeed.
I will have to go investigating.
VG
Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 7:27 PMWaterfront is probably the only place for citylight shots!! :)
TheBludger
Monday, January 16, 2012 at 5:50 PMAgreed. That’s where I ended up.
I got some interesting shots of headlight and tail light trails on long exposure shots in the city, but chose to submit something else.
LucasF
Monday, January 16, 2012 at 8:08 PMSo bummed it has to be a new photo. I have the a couple of the best city lights shots ever that I took during the commonwealth games in melbourne. Gah. Never got involved in the ol’ shooting challenge before, but I may head to the roof of my apartment building shortly and try get a few good’uns.
JB
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9:19 AMFirst thought: Cool! I can take some shots when I’m in Melbourne tomorrow night.
Realisation: Comp ends in 40 minutes.
Consolation: Cool! I can take some shots when I’m in Melbourne tomorrow night.