November photography competition "power"

[Top Banana]

The theme for the November competition is.....

"power"

As always you can be as flexible as desired to interpret this, it could be a piece of machinery that is powerful, or something more personal such as a person or item that gives a feeling of power...


It would be interesting/helpful to see a note indicating what camera, lens, ISO, shutter speed, and aperture were used, and also any thoughts on why/how you approached the taking of the photograph..

Good luck everyone.

Rules:
The photos taken must be your own work and can be taken at anytime, but please get out with your gear if you have time.
The competition will run from the first to the last day of the month.
The winner from the previous month decides on the topic for the following month and judges it at the end of the month.
Entries and discussion on this single thread, please.
All entrants acknowledge that they may indeed win and that their adherence to convention ensures everyone else's continued fun.
Photos entered can be as large as you like, although bear in mind if too large, it may not be possible to see the whole image on some screens. Links to larger versions are permissible.

[Top Banana]

To get this months comp started and to give some inspiration, this is one of mine that I feel covers the subject of 'power'...

Power Lines (B&W) by jon bawden, on Flickr

[DailyHack]

Captured this gentlemen, I thought he portrayed the term "powerful" with his cigar, from my trip to Havana.

/ Canon 5d 'classic'
/ 40mm f/2.8 pancake
/ ISO 250

[burton_ii]

taken a couple of weeks ago at Esbjorg, Denmark.

[pic] _DSC3018 by mark, on Flickr[/pic]


Nikon1 V1 ƒ/3.5 10.0 mm 1/1250 100

Edited by burton_ii on Saturday 9th November 14:07

[cati]

PowerPoint

[Nigel_O]

Heat haze by Nigel Ogram, on Flickr

[neilski]

Kazakhstan steppe

Panasonic LUMIX TZ10
15.8mm (35mm equivalent = 96mm)
f/6.3
1/1250s
ISO 125

[sgtBerbatov]

English Electric P1A at RAF Cosford

The English Electric P1A at RAF Cosford, taken with my BeLOMO Vilia 35mm with Ilford XP2 film.

I haven't scanned this photo on to my computer, so a photo of the photo will have to do.

[And172940]

sgtBerbatov said:

English Electric P1A at RAF Cosford

The English Electric P1A at RAF Cosford, taken with my BeLOMO Vilia 35mm with Ilford XP2 film.

I haven't scanned this photo on to my computer, so a photo of the photo will have to do.

Are you a spy?

[LaSource]

I estimate the power of over 12,000 ready for battle horses in this one shot alone
Imagine how many Roman war chariots it would take to win a tug of war with this lot


_DSC0433 copy by LaSource Images, on Flickr

[sgtBerbatov]

And172940 said:

sgtBerbatov said:

English Electric P1A at RAF Cosford

The English Electric P1A at RAF Cosford, taken with my BeLOMO Vilia 35mm with Ilford XP2 film.

I haven't scanned this photo on to my computer, so a photo of the photo will have to do.

Are you a spy?

I couldn't possibly comment comrade

[Kermit power]

Supreme power.... as experienced by a fly.

[And172940]

And172940 said:

sgtBerbatov said:

English Electric P1A at RAF Cosford

The English Electric P1A at RAF Cosford, taken with my BeLOMO Vilia 35mm with Ilford XP2 film.

I haven't scanned this photo on to my computer, so a photo of the photo will have to do.

Are you a spy?

Lol, I rumbled you when I noticed the picture must have been reproduced from a micro-dot hidden under a full stop

[Top Banana]

Thanks all for the entries for November, quite a mix of thoughts on the theme of 'power'

For me there was one image that stood out as soon as I saw it - this image almost conveys
the ground shaking noise and power of a top fuel dragster coming out the blocks...

Nigel_O said:

Heat haze by Nigel Ogram, on Flickr

a cracking image and over to Nigel for Decembers subject..

[C&C]

Agreed - good choice for the winner.

Nigel - any chance of setting a subject for the December competition?

[Escapegoat]

He's not a frequent poster and hasn't been on for over a week, so doesn't even know that he's won.

[Nigel_O]

Escapegoat said:

He's not a frequent poster and hasn't been on for over a week, so doesn't even know that he's won.

Apologies folks - I forgot to check back to see the results - thanks for the vote!

I'll have a think and post a new competition shortly