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Weekly Photo Contest: 20-27 November, 2017 - "Well Worn"
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Disclaimer: I am not a professional photographer, nor am I truly qualified to judge the work of others... I can simply view, feel and observe, then comment, based on my personal preferences. I appreciate the opportunity to post along side of the excellent and experienced photographers, and a chance to "rub elbows", as it were. My comments on the photographs submitted this week are free of charge, and most likely, worth every penny.
@Mark0 - I like this shot. The composition is sound, and the diagonal placement of the boat draws the eye into the image. I am a bit unsure of the background. On one hand, I like the simple "nothingness" of the water, but the contour of the shoreline makes the image appear to just drop off. The tones of the black and white image work well, and I'd love to hear the stories this old boat could tell.
@needfx - I am not really sure what comments I can make about this one. It's a very nice photo of a guitar on what I presume to be a chest of some sort (or is that a guitar case?), but I'm just not "feeling it".
@tcphoto1 - I'm certain that the walls of this old house also has stories to tell. The barren trees surrounding the structure lend to the image quality, as well. I am not sure that the bright sunburst helps the image, and I am bothered by the bokeh effect in front of the main subject (as I perceive it) - the house. I am wondering how this would look in B/W with a more somber, darker tonality.
@Naturebug - Who doesn't love photographs of old lighthouses? There seems to be a lot going on in this photo (and not quite in the photo). I am bothered by the angle of the shot - perhaps walking around to the left a bit to show more of the structure of the building... and the canvas "thing" in the foreground is distracting. I would have loved to have seen more detail of the weathered surface of the actual lighthouse tower, as it looks to be quite worn and wonderful.
@Alexander.Of.Oz - Baby blue baby Converse All-Stars. I love the shoes, and the scuffed, dirty marks on the toes... the placement of the shoestrings adds interest, and the overall tonality is great. The weathered wooden floor adds a certain depth to the image. I've never been a big fan of the "selective color" effect, but this one works.
@kenoh - A disused seminary - certainly this structure has seen a better day. The puddles of water add a bit of interest, as does the graffiti on one of the pillars. I'd like a bit more light to show some detail in the ceiling.
@oblomow - I really like photographing old buildings, though I am not sure if the "well-worn" subject matter was the building or the older couple on the balcony.
The three light poles through the center of the photo is a bit of an issue for me.
@Hughmac - This is an interesting composition. The rusty bolt is not "dead center", but neither does it follow the "rule of thirds". For me, the placement just off center creates a certain interest, as does the accumulation of rust on the horizontal surface. I like the exposure, and the shallow depth of field make this work. Who knew that a rusty, old bolt could be so charming?
@anotherscotsman - This is quite well done. For me, this image creates a lot of interest - was the van abandoned? Was it wrecked? What happened to the upholstery? The tones are great, the exposure is well done, and the jagged, broken windshield (windscreen?) makes me want to go looking for the passenger who was propelled through it.
@Fishrrman - Old, weathered paint is always a winner. I am a sucker for the great texture created by side-lit weathered elements. The touches of rust around the screw heads add to the quality work. Well done, sir.
@deep diver - I find this photo very interesting. The two buildings in the foreground have clearly been abandoned, and the overgrowth around them confirms that. I like the high contrast and the "almost sepia" tone, and the white vignetting effect make this a very nice photo.
@harvest_close - As a "macrumors newbie", I want to welcome you to the forums, and invite you to "jump into the fray"! I am not sure what to make of this. The high-contrast silhouette effect add a nice bit of interest, but the washed out sky, the overall dark tone and the backlit person standing on the dock make it difficult to actually see the subject matter.
@Apple fanboy - Love this - a well done image of old, worn coins and a passing shot at @Hughmac, as well. As for the photo itself, it is very well exposed, and shows incredible detail. I love the contrast of the sharp edges of the print on the two shilling piece against the heavily worn feel of the other coin. Very nicely done.
And now without any further to do, and with extremely limited fanfare, my favorites, and therefore, my winners:
Honorable mention: @Hughmac and @Fishrrman
3rd place: @anotherscotsman
2nd place: @Apple fanboy
Winner: @deep diver
@Mark0 - I like this shot. The composition is sound, and the diagonal placement of the boat draws the eye into the image. I am a bit unsure of the background. On one hand, I like the simple "nothingness" of the water, but the contour of the shoreline makes the image appear to just drop off. The tones of the black and white image work well, and I'd love to hear the stories this old boat could tell.
@needfx - I am not really sure what comments I can make about this one. It's a very nice photo of a guitar on what I presume to be a chest of some sort (or is that a guitar case?), but I'm just not "feeling it".
@tcphoto1 - I'm certain that the walls of this old house also has stories to tell. The barren trees surrounding the structure lend to the image quality, as well. I am not sure that the bright sunburst helps the image, and I am bothered by the bokeh effect in front of the main subject (as I perceive it) - the house. I am wondering how this would look in B/W with a more somber, darker tonality.
@Naturebug - Who doesn't love photographs of old lighthouses? There seems to be a lot going on in this photo (and not quite in the photo). I am bothered by the angle of the shot - perhaps walking around to the left a bit to show more of the structure of the building... and the canvas "thing" in the foreground is distracting. I would have loved to have seen more detail of the weathered surface of the actual lighthouse tower, as it looks to be quite worn and wonderful.
@Alexander.Of.Oz - Baby blue baby Converse All-Stars. I love the shoes, and the scuffed, dirty marks on the toes... the placement of the shoestrings adds interest, and the overall tonality is great. The weathered wooden floor adds a certain depth to the image. I've never been a big fan of the "selective color" effect, but this one works.
@kenoh - A disused seminary - certainly this structure has seen a better day. The puddles of water add a bit of interest, as does the graffiti on one of the pillars. I'd like a bit more light to show some detail in the ceiling.
@oblomow - I really like photographing old buildings, though I am not sure if the "well-worn" subject matter was the building or the older couple on the balcony.
The three light poles through the center of the photo is a bit of an issue for me. @Hughmac - This is an interesting composition. The rusty bolt is not "dead center", but neither does it follow the "rule of thirds". For me, the placement just off center creates a certain interest, as does the accumulation of rust on the horizontal surface. I like the exposure, and the shallow depth of field make this work. Who knew that a rusty, old bolt could be so charming?
@anotherscotsman - This is quite well done. For me, this image creates a lot of interest - was the van abandoned? Was it wrecked? What happened to the upholstery? The tones are great, the exposure is well done, and the jagged, broken windshield (windscreen?) makes me want to go looking for the passenger who was propelled through it.
@Fishrrman - Old, weathered paint is always a winner. I am a sucker for the great texture created by side-lit weathered elements. The touches of rust around the screw heads add to the quality work. Well done, sir.
@deep diver - I find this photo very interesting. The two buildings in the foreground have clearly been abandoned, and the overgrowth around them confirms that. I like the high contrast and the "almost sepia" tone, and the white vignetting effect make this a very nice photo.
@harvest_close - As a "macrumors newbie", I want to welcome you to the forums, and invite you to "jump into the fray"! I am not sure what to make of this. The high-contrast silhouette effect add a nice bit of interest, but the washed out sky, the overall dark tone and the backlit person standing on the dock make it difficult to actually see the subject matter.
@Apple fanboy - Love this - a well done image of old, worn coins and a passing shot at @Hughmac, as well. As for the photo itself, it is very well exposed, and shows incredible detail. I love the contrast of the sharp edges of the print on the two shilling piece against the heavily worn feel of the other coin. Very nicely done.
And now without any further to do, and with extremely limited fanfare, my favorites, and therefore, my winners:
Honorable mention: @Hughmac and @Fishrrman
3rd place: @anotherscotsman
2nd place: @Apple fanboy
Winner: @deep diver
Great feedback dwfaust and deserved congratulations to deep diver. Difficult to choose from a good variety of interpretations and quality entries. In addition to those you highlighted, I'd add Alexander's entry as one of my favourites - so reminiscent of my own children growing up.
Thanks for a very extensive feedback for everyone. Very well thought out.Disclaimer: I am not a professional photographer, nor am I truly qualified to judge the work of others... I can simply view, feel and observe, then comment, based on my personal preferences. I appreciate the opportunity to post along side of the excellent and experienced photographers, and a chance to "rub elbows", as it were. My comments on the photographs submitted this week are free of charge, and most likely, worth every penny.
@Mark0 - I like this shot. The composition is sound, and the diagonal placement of the boat draws the eye into the image. I am a bit unsure of the background. On one hand, I like the simple "nothingness" of the water, but the contour of the shoreline makes the image appear to just drop off. The tones of the black and white image work well, and I'd love to hear the stories this old boat could tell.
@needfx - I am not really sure what comments I can make about this one. It's a very nice photo of a guitar on what I presume to be a chest of some sort (or is that a guitar case?), but I'm just not "feeling it".
@tcphoto1 - I'm certain that the walls of this old house also has stories to tell. The barren trees surrounding the structure lend to the image quality, as well. I am not sure that the bright sunburst helps the image, and I am bothered by the bokeh effect in front of the main subject (as I perceive it) - the house. I am wondering how this would look in B/W with a more somber, darker tonality.
@Naturebug - Who doesn't love photographs of old lighthouses? There seems to be a lot going on in this photo (and not quite in the photo). I am bothered by the angle of the shot - perhaps walking around to the left a bit to show more of the structure of the building... and the canvas "thing" in the foreground is distracting. I would have loved to have seen more detail of the weathered surface of the actual lighthouse tower, as it looks to be quite worn and wonderful.
@Alexander.Of.Oz - Baby blue baby Converse All-Stars. I love the shoes, and the scuffed, dirty marks on the toes... the placement of the shoestrings adds interest, and the overall tonality is great. The weathered wooden floor adds a certain depth to the image. I've never been a big fan of the "selective color" effect, but this one works.
@kenoh - A disused seminary - certainly this structure has seen a better day. The puddles of water add a bit of interest, as does the graffiti on one of the pillars. I'd like a bit more light to show some detail in the ceiling.
@oblomow - I really like photographing old buildings, though I am not sure if the "well-worn" subject matter was the building or the older couple on the balcony.
@Hughmac - This is an interesting composition. The rusty bolt is not "dead center", but neither does it follow the "rule of thirds". For me, the placement just off center creates a certain interest, as does the accumulation of rust on the horizontal surface. I like the exposure, and the shallow depth of field make this work. Who knew that a rusty, old bolt could be so charming?
@anotherscotsman - This is quite well done. For me, this image creates a lot of interest - was the van abandoned? Was it wrecked? What happened to the upholstery? The tones are great, the exposure is well done, and the jagged, broken windshield (windscreen?) makes me want to go looking for the passenger who was propelled through it.
@Fishrrman - Old, weathered paint is always a winner. I am a sucker for the great texture created by side-lit weathered elements. The touches of rust around the screw heads add to the quality work. Well done, sir.
@deep diver - I find this photo very interesting. The two buildings in the foreground have clearly been abandoned, and the overgrowth around them confirms that. I like the high contrast and the "almost sepia" tone, and the white vignetting effect make this a very nice photo.
@harvest_close - As a "macrumors newbie", I want to welcome you to the forums, and invite you to "jump into the fray"! I am not sure what to make of this. The high-contrast silhouette effect add a nice bit of interest, but the washed out sky, the overall dark tone and the backlit person standing on the dock make it difficult to actually see the subject matter.
@Apple fanboy - Love this - a well done image of old, worn coins and a passing shot at @Hughmac, as well. As for the photo itself, it is very well exposed, and shows incredible detail. I love the contrast of the sharp edges of the print on the two shilling piece against the heavily worn feel of the other coin. Very nicely done.
And now without any further to do, and with extremely limited fanfare, my favorites, and therefore, my winners:
Honorable mention: @Hughmac and @Fishrrman
3rd place: @anotherscotsman
2nd place: @Apple fanboy
Winner: @deep diver
And a second place to boot! Full disclaimer I really struggled with this one. Then I remembered the coins I inherited.
Mrs AFB said the two coins looked better than one as we worked on it together (we both needed the distraction today).
On to the next!
thanks for the feedback. You're fast! And congratulations deepdiver.
Congrat's to @deep diver for the win this week! Thanks @dwfaust for the detailed feedback and good judging too! Good job with that.
I'm not really a fan of selective colour either, but went with it after taking the shot of these All-Stars on our outdoor coffee table. I really enjoyed the challenge, so thanks for the great theme.
I was going to post one of my colleagues tyres that he asked me to help change!
But I reflection it's not that well worn! It was much worse on the other side!
But I reflection it's not that well worn! It was much worse on the other side!
He actually had a flat and said he didn't know what to do. I said I'd show him how to change it at lunch time (20 year olds!
Cheers
Hugh
). However when I went to pull it off I cut my hand on the steel that had worn through. His tracking was clearly not working as it should! I sent him to the tyre garage for a pair of tyres as both fronts were this bad.
Wow. Thank you for the honor. As usual, there are many worthy images. Your feedback to everyone was great. To tell the truth, judging is getting so hard I was really hoping to place 2nd.
I will have the new theme posted soon. Hopefully tonight.
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I think that goes well beyond "oblivious."
I will have the new theme posted soon. Hopefully tonight.
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I think that goes well beyond "oblivious."
Okay folks. The new contest is posted at https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/weekly-photo-contest-november-28-december-5-2017-hands.2091506/
Have fun.
Have fun.