Weekend Task #5 - Fierce

[Jan1977]

This week's WET theme is: Fierce...

"Fierce" can be interpreted in several ways, for example showing a fierce creature or a fierce expression. But photos showing the opposite while the stereotype is fierce are allowed as well. Violence or cruelty other than natural behavior are not allowed within this theme (i.e. a predator and its prey is allowed, humans in (non sporting) fight or conflict are not allowed).

This will be a VOTING week


This challenge begins when posted and ends at midnight GMT on Monday 3 March 2025. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter.

The WET Rules: ​

The General Image rules:​

1. Camera: Any CAMERA is allowed (images from scanned film are also allowed);
2. Post only ONE photo;
3. Time: Any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered (meaning won competitions here, so no problem as of yet!);
4. Size: Maximum image size is 1600px on the long end. Minimum size is 800px;
5. Post Processing: Do whatever you like, and the host will decide if it works;
6. Title your image;
7. Posting: ONE PHOTO per photographer per challenge. List camera model & lens used. Post brief EXIF data: ISO, shutter speed and aperture (when images are attached the EXIF will be added below the images automatically);
8. Commenting: No commenting and/or Likes during challenge. After the challenge is closed discussion is encouraged;
9. Keep it clean, and both family and work safe;
10. Have lots of FUN;
11. This text is available in a sticky. Copy the text and paste it in the new thread.

The rules for choosing the winner in a voting week:​

1. Once the challenge is closed on Monday, anyone may cast their votes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places;
2. People who didn't enter a photograph are also allowed to vote;
3. Contestants cannot vote on their own image;
4. The votes will be tallied as follows: 1st Place = 3 points, 2nd Place = 2 points, and 3rd Place = 1 point;
5. The host of the challenge may also enter a photo and is encouraged to do so;
6. Should the host win, the runner up will host the next challenge, so as to avoid the same person hosting in two consecutive weeks;
7. In case of a tie, the host will make the final decision;
8. After the challenge has ended, everyone is invited to comment / provide feedback about your vote choices!

The rules for choosing the winner when the hosts chooses the winner:​

1. When the hosts decide to choose the winner him/herself, the rule is simple: he or she picks the winner;
2. The host is encouraged to give us his/her thoughts on the competing images;
3. The host is not allowed to submit an image of his/her own.

Hosting:​

1. The challenge host is the winner of the last challenge;
2. Once your win is announced, go to Games, Competitions and Challenges and choose "Post thread";
3. In the top (title) line, enter Weekend Task #X - Your Topic
4. Copy / paste the sticky in your new thread, fill in the right data (title, description, data etc.) and click "Post thread", at the bottom of the page. Or simply click the QUOTE button and then in your new thread choose INSERT QUOTE, toggle off the BBcode, remove the QUOTE buttons and toggle on the BBcode button again. Instructions for that are here.
5. Soon after noon GMT on the next Tuesday, post the sum of the votes for first, second, and third place. No ties, please;
6. If the winner can't be contacted and doesn't respond by Wednesday noon GMT, the second-place winner will host the challenge. If both are unavailable, the third-place winner will host.

Link to Sticky with template.

>> THE WINNER ALWAYS SETS THE THEME FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE AND HOSTS IT - BE PREPARED <<

 

[greatgrandma]

Fierce concentration

 

[Jeff WX1USN]

 

[Jack Dawe]

Gecko with Mediterranean Mantis

 

[Stiga]

One of the statuettes from the Soutar's Menagerie by Rhonda Bailey

 

[RDWP]

Fierceness at a Winn-Dixie checkout

 

[pcs]

Fierce little Grebe, usually so cuddly looking

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

Fierce cycling conditions.

 

[EdC]

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

Okay, it's way past the deadline, so I am closing the competition now.

Let's vote!

Please pick your #1, #2 and #3 choice.
Everybody can vote, whether you participated or not.