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Speed Demon Photography
Posted Wednesday, 6 June 2007 by Sverre Sjøthun in Photography, Entertainment
In the last leg of the Crestock Photo Contest 2007 we received some truly amazing pictures among the well over 600 submissions. With emotions ranging from pure adrenaline, blinding speed and motion blur to more subtle interpretations of this round's theme, the photographers have certainly put some serious effort into this. Perhaps no wonder when the first prize was the awesome Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II?
Sprinting greyhound by EcoShow
Boy did this bitch get out on the wrong side of the bed this morning. This photo is so intense, so aggressive and fierce looking you can almost hear the snarling from the charging dog. Similar images from our collection: determination, racing, racetrack, running, sprint  Going Down by Wilymon Does this photo even need a caption? No it doesn't. Clearly a fun day out for the whole family! Similar images from our collection: adventure, amusement, fairground, rollercoaster, scream  Rush by froztbitten An amazing shot with amazing colors. It feels like I’m being sucked right into the tide, yet at the same time you get a great sense of calm looking at the photo. Similar images from our collection: beach, coast, seascape, surf, waves  Three Wheel Demon by Danish This is the kind of ride that could end up on Pimp My Ride – I can see it clearly: spinning chrome rims, custom flame paint job, velour interior, Momo racing seats, and to top it off – low rider hydraulic suspension... (as if it isn’t close enough to the ground already) Similar images from our collection: commuting, india, taxi, transportation, travel  Big Air by jannev I am soo tempted to Photoshop a speech bubble saying "ooooh shit man!"Similar images from our collection: kayak, boat, canoe, fitness, river  Flying Free by vikasmal This photo of a sixteenth century mosque really captures the beauty of time, architecture and nature. As one of the comments said, with another shot metered for the birds it could've made an amazing HDR composition. Similar images from our collection: mosque, architecture, cathedral, historical, sunset  Mud Blaster by torridence This black and white shot is so vivid with its rough and crude style you can almost taste the mud and hear the engine roar. Similar images from our collection: engine, offroad, rally, tractor, vehicle  Speedy burst water balloon by pajohnson Awesome and interesting shot of a water balloon being popped. I’ve never seen a planet blow up, but this is how I imagine it would look. Similar images from our collection: balloon, burst, liquid, splash, water  Rush Hour by asisanyal With that “booming” light coming out between the clouds, you almost get a feeling these camels are stampeding to get away from the Armageddon which has just opened for business in the distance. Similar images from our collection: camel, desert, sahara, sunset, travel  Speedboats by estoril Owning a 15 foot speedboat with 90hp, I am such a sucker for anything that’s fast and floats. There’s nothing that feels faster than racing at 60 knots with your head just a few feet above the water surface. Similar images from our collection: boat, competiton, extreme, speed, sports  Mud run by cjbreil I have no idea about the story behind this image, but it definitely conveys speed, intensity and action at a very basic level. Studying the facial expression of the kids reveals emotions ranging from pure joy to extreme focus. Similar images from our collection: exercise, kids, play, race, running  Mr Dragonfly by elson87 With a goofy smile and a hairdo like that, you’re bound to attract a lot of attention! Similar images from our collection: colorful, eyes, insect, macro, wildlife  *** by krim Immensely powerful and thoroughly beautiful, you don’t have to be a horse-crazed teenage girl to fall in love with this fantabulous photo! Similar images from our collection: animals, contest, equestrian, horse, stallion  Shattered Glass by raniel This photo perfectly freezes the moment between the breaking of the bulb and the tungsten filaments (thereby breaking the source of light), it’s a sort of limbo captured. Similar images from our collection: bulb, electricity, energy, glowing, spark  Fighting by Nunu The splashing mud, the arching back of the man about to fall, and their intense (and quite similar) facial expressions makes for an intense photo with a good feeling of action. Similar images from our collection: action, festival, fighting, fun, playing  Minimoto Madness by goosey Cookwashed motorbike? It must be Gulliver going for a ride on a borrowed bike in Lilliput. Did I hear someone say "size matters"?Similar images from our collection: biker, circuit, driving, fast, motorbike  Snap frozen by rbphoto When you get past saying “Wow…” you may start thinking about how in the world the photographer managed to make this photo. What do you have to do to get the combination of that looong arch of water coupled with the glass standing at an almost perfect 45 degree angle? I could imagine that the photographer just had someone throw heaps of water-filled drinking glasses across a table and hoping for one of them to hit just the right spot in the right way, but I suspect the truth is much more complex. Similar images from our collection: beverage, drink, glass, movement, refreshment  Tailgate by DProspero Yikes, you startled me! Similar images from our collection: dogs, domestic, friends, rivalry, surprise  Thief in the night by bgaras2001 Zorro the Delivery Guy?? I’m not quite sure what the idea behind this photo is as it looks like a cross between Superman, Zorro and Einstein rushing to serve a pie. Or maybe he’s charging someone with the fork? Perhaps this is what the eminent Albert Einstein meant when he coined the phrase "Imagination is more important than knowledge”.Similar images from our collection: chef, cooking, food, pizza, serving  Viagra Racing by Egarner Racing is a damn hard sport, and the drivers will no doubt face stiff competition from this driver... Similar images from our collection: automotive, car, champion, motorsport, rally The winner of this final round of the Crestock Photo Contest 2007 and the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II grand prize was announced on Wednesday June 20th 2007, but you can still browse around and find your own favorite entries.
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