Fortnightly Challenge - July 13 thru July 27

[oxfan]

Vulcan Bomber at Royal International Air Tattoo 2009

 

[paintball312]

Vulcan Bomber at Royal International Air Tattoo 2009

I think that'd benefit from being a bit brighter, and maybe a tighter crop. But I can't think of many planes better the Vulcan befitting a nice silhouette.

 

[Designer Dale]

This my 2nd. for this round. This is a technical challenge for my old hardware.

Post processing with Levels only.

Dale

 

[Maxxamillian]

Sunset at Rodeo Beach, San Francisco

Visually stunning--not the most technically correct but I say who cares?

Thanks for the critique Maxxamillian! I really appreciate it. Yeah, of the 3, I'm happiest with the first one. I can understand what you are saying with the second one as well. I didn't have a long enough lens with me to really get the focus on the fisherman, so on a whim I jsut tried to juxtapose his sillhouette in that setting.... I think if I had been closer, the framing and the composition would have been better as well.

As for the third pic, do you think a composition like this is more appropriate?

MUCH better. Better composure and less guesswork

 

[Maxxamillian]

I was trying to capture the scale of the whole view - but it does seem a little bland.

Next up :-

How did I miss this? The smoothness of the water and subtle colors throughout really works for this picture!

 

[Chappers]

How did I miss this? The smoothness of the water and subtle colors throughout really works for this picture!

Thank you - I try to keep things simple and natural, I was on a little fishing boat eating fresh fish in a piece of bread and took a few pics to capture the moment.

 

[oxfan]

I think that'd benefit from being a bit brighter, and maybe a tighter crop. But I can't think of many planes better the Vulcan befitting a nice silhouette.

Thanks for the comments- I was trying to make it look moody, but you're right; in hindsight I darkened it too much.

 

[Chappers]

it was early one morning ......

 

[Designer Dale]

Wow, I am really impressed by the photographs here; I am really glad so many people have decided to participate. As soon as the sun comes out here in Minnesota I'll be joining in myself.

I want to draw everyone's attention to the fact we need a topic for the next challenge. I have setup a thread here to discuss the next topic. Please come and suggest new topics. If no one participates then the challenges are going to die out. The new challenge starts in a week.

John

Hi, folks.

We need to reload this project in four days and there are only three suggestions from two users for the next topic. Join in.

Dale

 

[kreuzberg]

These two are my favourites so far:

The stars in this are just awesome, it looks like the thing you as a kid where you use a toothbrush to flick paint onto paper

The subtleness of the colours mixed with the fog really make this shot special

Heres a few from me, all taken last week:

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[Designer Dale]

My last.

Dale

 

[JohnMC]

Hi All, I wanted to let everyone know that the voting for our next topic has begun in this thread. Please stop by and cast your vote. Voting ends Monday at 5PM CDT.

John