November 2024 Competition - After Dark / Night Photography

[Tim Mayo]

=== Please Included Metadata Embedded With Images Submitted ===

Thanks again to everyone who entered last months competition. A new month has begun and so that means a new competition.

This Month's Theme
For this month the theme is After Dark. So really anything goes that has been shot once the sun goes down. Nightscapes, astro, light trails, towns, cities, people etc.. This photo pool on flickr might help with inspiration.

Competition Dates
Entries start: The date that this post is published.
Entries end: November 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting starts: November 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting ends: November 27th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)

What Do I Get if I Win?
I'm afraid it's just the joy of taking part but I will be adding badges to winners profiles.

How to Enter + Rules

1. Post your entries in this thread by scrolling down to the reply box then hitting the 'upload images' button. Insert image as full image not thumbnail.
2. Canon R Series cameras only. Adapted lenses on R Series bodies are fine.
3. Camera metadata must be included in the images to verify.
4. Only one photo entry per member.
5. Keep the photos clean and family friendly.
6. Please don't use sky replacements or AI image generation.
7. You are free to change you image during the entry period.

How to Vote (when voting opens)

1. Use the vote button (up arrow) to the right of the post (below post on mobile) to vote up images that you like
2. You can vote on as many images as you like apart from your own

Upcoming Themes for 2024
Our themes for the year have already been decided to give you a heads-up on what's coming next.

• Nov: After Dark
• Dec: Festivities

Feedback
I'd really appreciate feedback about how the competition is running but please don't post it in this thread. Instead please post any feedback in our Feedback Forum.

Thank you for participating and good luck!

 

[Tim Mayo]

Please note the rules folks:

1. Canon R Series cameras only. Adapted lenses on R Series bodies are fine.
2. Camera metadata must be embedded with images to verify.
3. Only one photo entry per member.
4. Keep the photos clean and family friendly.
5. Please don't use sky replacements or AI image generation.
6. You are free to change your image during the entry period.
7. Not essential but it would be nice if you added a little background information on your entry.

Thank you!

 

[MSH411]

Strawberry Poison Dart Frog

• Canon EOS R6m2
• EF-S35mm f/2.8 MACRO IS STM
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/60 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[NGauger101010]

A local Gazebo decorated for Christmas. Taken 12-1-2024

• Canon EOS R5
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 53.0 mm
• ƒ/22
• 2.5 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Dean Wilson]

π in the Sky

"Stonehenge on the Columbia" is a memorial on the Columbia River in Washington State to honor the soldiers of Klickatat County who lost their lives in World War I.

Lit using the flashlight on my cellphone.

• Canon EOS R
• RF15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 16.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 20 sec
• ISO 1600