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A photograph (also known as a photo) is an image created by light falling on a photosensitive surface, usually photographic film or an electronic image sensor, such as a CCD or a CMOS chip. Most photographs are created using a smartphone/camera, which uses a lens to focus the scene's visible wavelengths of light into a reproduction of what the human eye would see. The process and practice of creating such images is called photography.

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  1. ZapperZ

    FINAL VOTE Photo Contest - A Moment Of Reflection

    This promises to be a very difficult final vote since all the pictures that made it this far are outstanding. Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme, which is a reflection of an image. 1. Chi Meson 2. larkspur 3. fi...
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    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls (1/26-2/1)

    Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls This week, pictures will be on waterfalls! Zz. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable...
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    VOTE Photo Contest - A Moment Of Reflection (Group 2/2)

    This is the second group in this contest. You have one vote. Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme. 1. Janus http://home.earthlink.net/~parvey/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/reflect.jpg 2. Mech_Engineer 3. fi...
  4. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - A Moment Of Reflection (Group 1/2)

    This could be a brutal voting process. There are many outstanding pictures in this contest. The pictures are in 2 different voting threads, so you have 1 vote for each group. Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme, which is to depict a reflection. 1. Chi Meson 2...
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    PF PHOTO CONTEST - A Moment Of Reflection (1/19-1/25)

    A Moment Of Reflection Our theme this week is on pictures that includes images that have been reflected. The images can be reflected off mirrors, water, smooth surfaces, etc. However, please note that the pictures must show clearly that what we're seeing is a reflection, especially when it is...
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    VOTE Photo Contest - Dancing With The Stars

    A small but varied group of pictures we have for this contest. Please vote for the best picture of people dancing. 1. hypatia 2. ZapperZ 3. Ben Niehoff 4. matthyaouw 5. chroot http://virtualcivilization.org/alc5/images/IMG_0219.jpg...
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    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Dancing With The Stars (1/12-1/18)

    Dancing With The Stars This week, it will be pictures of people dancing! :) Zz. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable...
  8. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Tropical Paradise

    We have a very good group of photos we have for this contest. Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme this week, which is Tropical Paradise. 1. siddharth 2. larkspur 3. ZapperZ 4. pitot-tube http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3447/picture2516fuchsiasyy3.jpg 5. Andre...
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    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Tropical Paradise (1/5-1/11)

    Tropical Paradise Most of the northern hemisphere is now in the grips of winter. What better time to think about a warm, tropical climate? You may interpret the theme anyway you like. Zz. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be...
  10. ZapperZ

    Pf Photo Contest - 2008 (12/29-1/4)

    2008 Since we welcome the new year this week, the theme this time will be on anything related to New Year celebration, OR, anything related to 2008. Zz. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In...
  11. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

    Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. This time, we have a smaller number of entry, but not lacking in quality. Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme of looking a lot like Christmas. 1. physarrista 2. hypatia 3. binzing...
  12. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (12/22-12/28)

    It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas This week, you have the freedom to interpret the theme anyway you want. So anything Christmas related qualifies. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza, etc. Zz...
  13. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Holiday Lights

    Hum... was this a difficult contest at this time of the year? Or was it just difficult to get pictures of lights? In any case, we have a small but excellent set of pictures for this contest. Please vote for the picture that best shows holiday lights. 1. glondor 2. ZapperZ...
  14. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Holiday Lights (12/15-12/21)

    Holiday Lights The theme this week is self-explanatory. Your pictures must be on lights and lighting decorations during the holidays. This holiday is not confined only to the Christmas/New Year season. Zz. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the...
  15. ZapperZ

    VOTE PF Photo Contesst - Walking In The Winter Wonderland

    A great set of winter pictures for this contest. Please vote for the picture that best represents the winter season. 1. larkspur 2. turbo-1 3. rewebster 4. glondor 5. ZapperZ 6. FredGarvin http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5936/snow10smml2.jpg 7. Mech_Engineer...
  16. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Walking In The Winter Wonderland (12/8-12/14)

    Walking In The Winter Wonderland This week we will be starting with a series of photo contests that reflect the holiday season at this time of the year. Hope you had started to collect a lot of pictures! Our theme this week is on pictures depicting winter sceneries. Zz. Contest Rules...
  17. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Are You For Real?

    A rather difficult contest this time, but we still have a set of amazing pictures. Please vote for the picture that best depicts our theme on things that are either fake, or not what they appear to be. 1. glondor 2. ~christina~ http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5167/imgp0634gy3.jpg...
  18. ZapperZ

    FINAL VOTE Photo Contest - Animal Instinct

    This is the final vote for this contest. You have only one vote to cast. Please vote for the best picture on animals, not including domesticated cats and dogs. 1. turbo-1 2. larkspur 3. FredGarvin http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/4922/detzoo077smjh7.jpg 4. ~christina~...
  19. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Are You For Real? (12/1-12/7)

    Are You For Real? The theme of this week's contest is on objects that are fake, made up, or not what they appear to be. Zz. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or...
  20. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Animal Instinct (Group 2/2)

    This is the second group for this contest. 1. FredGarvin http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/4922/detzoo077smjh7.jpg 2. ~christina~ http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/200/streeetchbywhitepegasuskj0.jpg 3. Integral 4. scorpa 5. ZapperZ 6. fi...
  21. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Animal Instinct (Group 1/2)

    Whoa! We have not only a terrific set of pictures for this contest, but also a huge variety in terms of specie and size, ranging from the small grasshopper-like bug all the way to gorillas and Orcas! Voting for this contest should be interesting. There are two groups for you to vote on. You...
  22. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Animal Instinct (11/24-11/30)

    Animal Instinct This week's picture will be on ANIMALS. However, it does NOT include domesticated cats and dogs, since they either already have, or will have, their own separate category. The "wild cousins" of cats and dogs such as tigers, lions, coyotes, wolves, etc. are allowed. Good...
  23. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Eat, And Be Merry

    A group of small but interesting pictures will compete for this week's contest. Please vote for the picture that best reflect our theme - food! 1. glondor 2. alex_caps http://bikeflat.com/albums/sept06/7_G.sized.jpg 3. ZapperZ 4. larkspur 5. Integral 6. turbo-1...
  24. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Eat, And Be Merry (11/17-11/23)

    Eat, And Be Merry For us here in the US, this coming week is the Thanksgiving Holidays. While the main purpose of the holiday is to give thanks for what we have, most of us simply use it as an excuse to eat, eat, eat, and eat some more. Gluttony is alive and well during this holiday. So what...
  25. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Six Feet Under

    A smaller number of submission this time, but still, a strong group of pictures. Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme, which is on cemetery and graveyards. 1. neutrino 2. J77 http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/1358/france2004090xh9.jpg 3. Janus...
  26. ZapperZ

    FINAL VOTE Photo Contest - Orange

    This promises to be a brutally difficult contest to vote on. So congratulations to everyone who participated, and well-done to those who made it to the final round. Please vote for the best photo that depicts our theme - orange! 1. Chi Meson 2. turbo-1 3. larkspur 4...
  27. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Six Feet Under (11/10-11/16)

    Six Feet Under OK, there are TWO issues to deal with here. 1. After that very cheerful "Orange" contest, I have no idea how this is going to be received. The theme this week will be on photos of cemeteries, graveyards, etc. It's a bit morbid, but what they hey... Note that "fake...
  28. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Orange (Group 3)

    This is the third and final group in this contest. Please vote for the picture that best represents out theme - Orange. 1. robphy http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9574/pict0006as4.jpg 2. ZapperZ 3. slider142 http://slider142.info/images/Offsite/2007Oct14_0133_small.jpg 4...
  29. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Orange (Group 2)

    Second group for the "Orange" photo contest. Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme. 1. waht http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2218/rsz1img3913yf5.jpg 2. J77 http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8222/queensday2007022uj8.jpg 3. Astronuc...
  30. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Orange (Group 1)

    Amazing pictures, everyone! Due to the large number of entries, there will be 3 voting threads for this contest. Please vote once in EACH voting thread. Since there can be many ways to interpret the theme, please make sure you keep in mind the theme and vote for the one that clearly...
  31. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Orange (11/3-11/9)

    Orange! This week, you have your own imagination in interpreting our theme. So use your creativity to choose a picture that can be suitably given the title of "Orange". Good luck! Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted...
  32. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - This is Halloween

    It was a smaller number of entries than I anticipated. Still, we have a crop of good pictures for this contest. Please vote for a picture that best depicts our theme, which is Halloween. 1. Janus http://home.earthlink.net/~parvey/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/jol.jpg 2...
  33. ZapperZ

    FINAL VOTE Photo Contest - Statuesque

    This is the final round of voting for this contest. Please vote for the best picture depicting a statue or more. 1. alex_caps http://bikeflat.com/albums/july34/linc2.sized.jpg 2. Integral http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/Photo_contest/f3HPIM1819a.JPG 3. fi...
  34. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - This is Halloween (10/27-11/2)

    This Is Halloween! With Halloween arriving this week, our contest this time will be anything related to Halloween. Please make sure there is a clear and apparent connection to the Halloween festivities in your picture. Good luck! Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or...
  35. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Statuesque (Group 2)

    This is the second group of pictures in this contest. Please cast a vote for the best picture of a statue (or more). 1. hypatia 2. matthyaouw 3. glondor 4. ZapperZ 5. Zenparticle http://www.jayofteror.com/uploads/IMG98-1193307533.jpg 6. Janus...
  36. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Statuesque (Group 1)

    We have a diverse set of pictures of statues this week. It will be tough to pick one. So you'll get to pick two! :) The voting will be in 2 groups, and you have one vote for each group. Please vote for the best picture depicting a statue (or more). 1. alex_caps...
  37. ZapperZ

    FINAL VOTE Photo Contest - I Need Some Zzzzz's

    This promises to be a very difficult final vote, with so many incredible pictures. Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme, which is a picture of something beginning with the letter "Z". Good luck! 1. robphy - Zero http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4276/dscn0976sh2.jpg...
  38. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Statuesque (10/20-10/26)

    Statuesque The contest this week is all on statues. Your picture must have, as its main subject, a statue or more. Please make sure that it really is a statue and not some small carvings. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be...
  39. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - I Need Some Zzzzz's (Group 2)

    This is the 2nd group in the contest. 1. hypatia - Zebra mussels 2. ZapperZ - Zombies 3. Janus - Zechins http://home.earthlink.net/~parvey/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/zzzz.jpg 4. J77 - Art Deco Zones http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/9953/zoneyz6.jpg 5. 0TheSwerve0 -...
  40. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - I Need Some Zzzzz's (Group 1)

    We have creative people here coming up with a lot of Z's. The voting will be in 2 groups, and you have one vote to cast in each group. Please vote for the best picture that represents our theme, which is something that starts with the letter "Z". 1. robphy - Zero...
  41. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - I Need Some Zzzzzzzz's (10/13-10/19)

    I Need Some Zzzzzzz's This week's contest is sponsored by the letter Z! Call it "zee" or "zed", it is my most favorite letter of the alphabet! Your picture this week must contain, as its main subject, something that begins with the letter "Z", as spelled in a standard English language...
  42. ZapperZ

    What Are Your Best Vacation Pictures?

    Another contest and another round of amazing pictures. Please pick a picture that best represents our theme this week, which is on vacation pictures. 1. hypnagogue http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9243/lvslcco5.jpg 2. glondor 3. hypatia...
  43. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Vacation (10/8-10/13)

    Vacation This contest should be easy since almost everyone takes pictures while they are on a vacation. So the pictures for this contest must be taken during one of your vacations. Note that your vacation picture must be taken away from the city/region where you normally live. Good luck...
  44. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Top of the World

    I can say without a doubt that this is going to be a tough one. Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme, which is on a picture taken from a place very high up. Note: to get back to our regular cycle, this voting period will be shorter than normal. So get your vote in SOON...
  45. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Top of the World (9/28-10/7)

    Top of the World {Note: Since I will be on vacation for slightly more than a week starting tomorrow, the contest will run a bit longer than usual. So plenty of time to find that terrific picture that you have} I'm on the Top of the World looking Down on creation And the only explanation...
  46. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Happy Happy Happy, Joy Joy Joy

    A lot of happy and joyful pictures this week after a slow start. Please vote for the picture that best reflect out theme, which is to depict happiness and/or joy. 1. turbo-1 2. matthyaouw 3. Evo 4. ZapperZ 5. hypatia 6. 0TheSwerve0 Contest thread Zz.
  47. ZapperZ

    RUNOFF VOTE Photo Contest - Food and Wine

    Since the first vote in this contest ended up in a tie for first place, we will have a runoff between the two pictures that tied at the top. Please vote for the best picture that represents our theme, which is a picture on food and/or wine. Remember, the first place winner will win a 3-DVD set...
  48. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Happy Happy Happy Joy Joy Joy (9/22-9/27)

    Happy Happy Happy! Joy Joy Joy! NOTE: This contest will run for 1 day LESS than our regular contest. So make sure you get your pictures in on time! Our theme this week is on happiness and joy. Your picture must clearly show individual or people in that state of happiness and/or joy...
  49. ZapperZ

    VOTE Photo Contest - Food and Wine

    A small but strong number of entries. This time, your vote is very important in determining who will win the Elton Brown DVD set, so every vote counts! Please vote for the best picture that represents our theme, which is on Food and/or Wine. 1. alex_caps...
  50. ZapperZ

    PF PHOTO CONTEST - Food and Wine (9/15-9/21)

    Food and Wine This week, your picture must have, as its main subject, anything related to food and/or wine. Please make sure that this theme is clearly evident in the picture. There is an added incentive for this contest! For this contest only, the First Place winner will win a 3-DVD...
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