Pointless Prize – Photography Contest

[Mtansill]

UPDATE: In order for me to have any chance at sorting through all the entries in a timely manner, please note that I will only be accepting entries through the end of Monday, 9 March.

Hello Everyone!

I absolutely love taking artsy-fartsy and other fun photographs on my rides. Nothing is more satisfying to me than capturing that perfect shot, and perhaps inspiring others to get out and go explore by riding their bicycles!

In honor of my passion, I am resurrecting the Freezing Saddles photography contest. If you want to participate, there are two ways that you can enter:

1. Use Instagram, and use hashtag #freezingsaddles2020 (your account must be set to public so that I can see the photographs)
2. Use this thread.

A few guidelines:
The photos must be taken during FS2020, and I may cut it off early to give time for the decision-making process.
Unless it’s artistic – massive numbers of your coffee, beer, or sock pictures used for other pointless prizes will not grab my attention. I want to see photos that are worthy of being framed.
I believe that applying filters at any part in the process is just fine. I don’t want to see splicing, but the range of Instagram filters, for example, is just fine.
Beware of adding filters, because they can affect the resolution. I may request a copy of the original photo, but if your art is built on filters… well, might not work as well.
Beautiful photographs without bike bits: The answer is… I will want to see photographs that remind me specifically of freezing saddles. Something that has at least something bicycle-related is good (even a shadow, or perhaps just tire tracks). Gorgeous photos.. yeah, I can’t say that I won’t consider them, but I will err towards the bikey as the plan is to construct a thematic calendar.

The prize: I will choose the best 12 photos and create a calendar for 2021! Everyone who wins will receive a free copy, and I will determine later the best method for making additional copies if there is interest.

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[Mtansill]

@musclys 195153 wrote:

What about a picture taken while riding your bike during BAFS 2020, but that doesn’t include your bike? For example, from 2019:

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Beautiful photograph. The answer is… I will want to see photographs that remind me specifically of freezing saddles. Something that has at least something bicycle-related is good (even a shadow, or perhaps just tire tracks). Gorgeous photos.. yeah, I can’t say that I won’t consider them, but I will err towards the bikey as the plan is to construct a thematic calendar.

[huskerdont]

Hey look, I get to play a reindeer game after all instead of just lying about it on the form! /s

Seriously, great contest. Much more likely to do this than to remember to tag my errands or coffee shop/brewery visits.

[musclys]

@Mtansill 195257 wrote:

Beautiful photograph. The answer is… I will want to see photographs that remind me specifically of freezing saddles. Something that has at least something bicycle-related is good (even a shadow, or perhaps just tire tracks). Gorgeous photos.. yeah, I can’t say that I won’t consider them, but I will err towards the bikey as the plan is to construct a thematic calendar.

Love the idea of a bike-themed calendar. I just sent my mom one for Christmas of pictures I took from my bike in 2019 (titled “Bikes and Views”); this was not one of them, but there were a lot of the Capitol at sunset or the Reflecting Pool at sunrise ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Obviously one important feature will be that the photos are taken with a high-enough resolution that they can print on 8×11 or 12×12. Look forward to seeing what I can contribute!

[Mtansill]

@huskerdont 195265 wrote:

Hey look, I get to play a reindeer game after all instead of just lying about it on the form! /s

Seriously, great contest. Much more likely to do this than to remember to tag my errands or coffee shop/brewery visits.

Thanks! There was a photography contest the first year or two that I played Freezing Saddles. I’ve missed it.

[Steve O]

Here’s the thread from the 2015 photo contest
http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?7958-FS2015-Photo-Contest

And here were the winners!
http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?8401-Best-of-BAFS2015

Some make me wistful, like the shot of Phatboing (Nimish) who is now out in Seattle (https://www.strava.com/athletes/627867). I miss his humor and indefatigably cheerful nature.

Looking forward to this year’s shots.

[huskerdont]

Nice. I think it was 2016-17 when I finally got a smart phone, joined Strava, and did my first FS. Stayed a Luddite too long.

[Boomer Cycles]

Is it still artsy-fartsy if I take a pic of the other foot wearing a different Rapha bootie? Asking for a friend…

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[huskerdont]

First coupla entries for me. Not winners because where is winter? Need snow. But, #freezingsaddles2020!

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[Hancockbs]

With thoughts of last year.

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[AlexBikeCommute]

Nice ride this morning – lovely sunrise! #freezingsaddles2020

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[SarahBee]

@Boomer2U 195423 wrote:

Is it still artsy-fatty if I take a pic of the other foot wearing a different Rapha bootie? Asking for a friend…

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Artsy fatty? That’s a new one for me. An artsy pic of your fat bike?

[Boomer Cycles]

@SarahBee 195640 wrote:

Artsy fatty? That’s a new one for me. An artsy pic of your fat bike?

Does this angle make my ankles look fat?

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[Boomer Cycles]

@drevil 195151 wrote:

#DANGERPANDA also requires looking into the camera. Wistfully, if you’d like

Do you @drevil mean like this?

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[Boomer Cycles]

Does this remind you of freezing [emoji3063] saddles?

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[Boomer Cycles]

Bike artsy fartsy enough, literally?

Liberty Street public parking lot, Leesburg VA, near W&OD and King Street intersection (behind the Georgetown Park and tree [emoji269] foliage when not freezing saddles season)

LoveWork, W&OD terminus, Purcellville VA

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