Light Bulbs pictures -
New York, California and Connecticut are introducing legislation that will ban the sales of traditional light bulbs, in favor of more energy efficient ones. They say the switch to compact fluorescent bulbs will cut average household's electricity bill by $400 per year. John Edwards has no plans of switching. He would rather get one less haircut instead.
In this contest you are asked to photoshop traditional light bulbs in place of anything else. Examples can be placing them instead of heads and other body parts of people, animals or even insects as in this dragonfly entry. Alternatively include light bulbs in products, paintings, replace planets, etc. For those who photoshop them in place of heads, feel free to keep hats on.
Lights Off pictures -
Past Saturday at 8pm (local time) millions of people across the world as well as thousands of businesses turned off their lights for an hour to promote electricity conservation. The event is called
Earth Hour and it was first held a year ago in 2007. This year, on March 29, the event was joined by massive number of companies and city goverments - the lights went out at Sydney Opera House to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, and even Google homepage went dark. Next year the event is going to be even more massive, so don't be surprized if your city goes dark on March 29, 2009.
Let's see what would happen if Earth Hour went more global by turning lights off in the famous paintings and movies. In this contest, give night theme to famous paintings and movie posters. You are welcome to change the movie titles to reflect the night theme. Please don't use only brightness adjustment or filters, put more effort in your work by adding moon light, changing backgrounds, adding a lit candle, etc. A good example of an entry for this contest would be Forrest Gump movie poster showing Forrest Gump sitting on a bench holding a candle in the moonlight.
Light-Powered Insects pictures -
[ Malaysia is not a country I know much about, but it turns out
tourists love it for Malaysia's most famous insects, a colony glowing of fireflies - many tourists take a
night canoe ride to see the twinkling fireflies near the mouth of the
Selangor river. But due to recent pollution in Malaysia firefly
colonies are not twinkling as much any more, and Malaysian authorities
are concerned. ]
There are two possible sides to this story:
1) Fireflies went on strike and demand their share of tourism proceeds (we ain't burnin' our asses for nothin')
2) Malaysia got so polluted fireflies are coughing dirt and their lights are covered with chemical wastes. The only chance they start glowing again is if the area becomes a bit more polluted with radioactive waste.
In this contest you are asked to help insects keep the lights on. Add light-producing technological
devices to any insects. Mini lamps, flashlights, projectors - insects
need your help to get enlightened.
Light Bulb pictures - Photoshop this light bulb image any way you wish. Examples may include changing its shape, merging the light bulb with some other object or animal, including the light bulb in paintings. These are just some ideas.
You have 3 days to submit your entry. Submitting it early will give you plenty of time to read the critique comments and edit your image accordingly.
Many thanks to Lyina for the idea, and to Stock Exchange for providing the source image.
Daylight Savings Time pictures - This is a themed contest. Do NOT edit the theme post. In honor of Daylight Savings Time, we are asking you to create images of clocks / wrist-watches made with unusual items and/or materials - e.g. tires, vegetables, cookies, etc. as the theme post and this past contest suggests.
Create images of clocks from other materials using the source of your choice.
Thanks to midian for sponsoring this contest and to Chucklebuck for supplying the theme post.
Old Lighthouse pictures - You are asked to photoshop this image in any way you like. This image was taken by Keb. We are asking you to use your creativity and create any new image using this picture. Part of the source image must be used in your entry. You will have 3 days to submit your entry. Submitting it early will give you plenty of time to read the critique comments and edit your image accordingly. Typical FreakingNews entry guidelines also apply. You can find them here.
Your images will be critiqued even if you ask for no critique in the apprentice contests.
Thanks to babaloo for sponsoring this contest.
Dragonfly Light pictures - Full View Please For Clearer Image / awsome , i just love it. It goes to my favs / Me likes this a lot. There are some focus conflicts though between mechanical parts and the body parts
Light Sabers pictures - move over, chippendale / Anakin can come show my his light saber anytime. . / Oh god, nooooooo.... The masking around mace windu's head is a bit soft, and anakin's head has a slight yellow halo on the left, otherwise a hysterical chop.
Bug Light pictures - Shown: The African Bug Light (Equal to 20 Watts) / I got excited by the title...thought is was Bud. Nice chop. / VERY, VERY NICE / Now they only have to figure out how to feed the bugger in there so it won't die and stop giving light within a week
Mime in a Light Bulb pictures - Got the idea from a comment left on another entry...also inspired by Jim Croce. And then I wrote some lyrics: If I could put a mime in a light bulb The first thing that I’d like to do Is to turn it up bright And make him lose his sight Just to have a laugh with you
Light Bulb pictures - Full View Is A Must. / The On/Off Button looks like it is floating above the foot rather than being a part of it. / If I had a baby like this, I would be FREAKED OUT... You've done a great job. / I don't get the point of the button floating, it is clear in the picture that it's not floating, please see it in full view. / i think Babaloo mean that the emboss filter that u used on it it's too hard/sharp compare with the soft texture of the foot, also bulb need to be more transparent in my opinion, but this still my fav. of this contest. Asome idea, source & execution / Very cool. Love the reflection of the second toe on the bulb. Nice touch. I agree that the button is too harsh. That's the brightest spot on the foot and this would really rock if you tweaked that. / Congrats Nilo, it's an honor share the podium with u
Flight to Egypt pictures - An updated version of Caravaggio's beautiful Rest on the Flight to Egypt / Call Egypt Air for the lowest air pharaohs. / I told it.... Kibuyu is back. welcome & congrats my friend.
Light Bulb pictures - News story / Instead of Lumens, output will be measured by RPM's. / haha, i really like the idea behind this one. Love the british flag on the bottom. looks great. / Very creative entry. Love mini the opera house
Absolut Light Bulb pictures - / Very ingenious, just like the real thing. Well done. / Congratulations, Mandrak on the gold and bronze. Wonderful image.
Light Beer Poster pictures - I had a dream about this one. / This is a really good idea. The color scheme is wonderful and the light actually appears to be holding the beer. Nice work. / Great job, Bee, and double congratulations. / Congrats on Silver and Bronze wins KB. Great motivational posters. / Congrats Kbee on the beer bulb Oh no, me mojo is gone again...hehe.
Dragonfly Light pictures - Full View Please For Clearer Image / awsome , i just love it. It goes to my favs / Me likes this a lot. There are some focus conflicts though between mechanical parts and the body parts
Light Sabers pictures - move over, chippendale / Anakin can come show my his light saber anytime. . / Oh god, nooooooo.... The masking around mace windu's head is a bit soft, and anakin's head has a slight yellow halo on the left, otherwise a hysterical chop.
Bug Light pictures - Shown: The African Bug Light (Equal to 20 Watts) / I got excited by the title...thought is was Bud. Nice chop. / VERY, VERY NICE / Now they only have to figure out how to feed the bugger in there so it won't die and stop giving light within a week
Lights pictures - 
Mime in a Light Bulb pictures - Got the idea from a comment left on another entry...also inspired by Jim Croce. And then I wrote some lyrics: If I could put a mime in a light bulb The first thing that I’d like to do Is to turn it up bright And make him lose his sight Just to have a laugh with you
Light Bulb pictures - Full View Is A Must. / The On/Off Button looks like it is floating above the foot rather than being a part of it. / If I had a baby like this, I would be FREAKED OUT... You've done a great job. / I don't get the point of the button floating, it is clear in the picture that it's not floating, please see it in full view. / i think Babaloo mean that the emboss filter that u used on it it's too hard/sharp compare with the soft texture of the foot, also bulb need to be more transparent in my opinion, but this still my fav. of this contest. Asome idea, source & execution / Very cool. Love the reflection of the second toe on the bulb. Nice touch. I agree that the button is too harsh. That's the brightest spot on the foot and this would really rock if you tweaked that. / Congrats Nilo, it's an honor share the podium with u 
Flight to Egypt pictures - An updated version of Caravaggio's beautiful Rest on the Flight to Egypt / Call Egypt Air for the lowest air pharaohs. / I told it.... Kibuyu is back. welcome & congrats my friend.
Light Bulb pictures - News story / Instead of Lumens, output will be measured by RPM's. / haha, i really like the idea behind this one. Love the british flag on the bottom. looks great. / Very creative entry. Love mini the opera house
Absolut Light Bulb pictures - / Very ingenious, just like the real thing. Well done. / Congratulations, Mandrak on the gold and bronze. Wonderful image.
Light Beer Poster pictures - I had a dream about this one. / This is a really good idea. The color scheme is wonderful and the light actually appears to be holding the beer. Nice work. / Great job, Bee, and double congratulations. / Congrats on Silver and Bronze wins KB. Great motivational posters. / Congrats Kbee on the beer bulb Oh no, me mojo is gone again...hehe.