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Weekly Photo Contest - April 28 - May 5, 2022 | Walkabout
- Thread starter OldMacs4Me
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Contest Closed.
Judgment Cometh sometime later today!
Judgment Cometh sometime later today!
"Excuse me your Honor, I am not a serial mollyer. It was an accident. I really don't deserve a punishment. Please be gentle"
Thanks to everyone who contributed. Some really good shots this time around.
@kenoh
A dark moody shot With incredibly crisp detail, but will it couple with the Molly to put you atop the podium?
@Strider64
I was expecting to be comparing apples to gorillas but you threw woodpeckers into the mix. I like the controlled depth of field in this shot. Centre of focus is quite crisp once you zoom in.
@TheYayAreaLiving
I love most of your work and this shot has a lot going for it. The s-curve and that sky. However the lighting is absolutely wicked resulting in the very distracting big blob hi light.
@tizeye
I like this one but I’m not fond of the dead centre horizon line. If it were my shot I would probably crop a bit more off the top.
@someoldguy
Right on the topic I love those sort of trails.
@Allyance
Again right on topic. Fascinating tree.
@Hughmac
Another one with a nice selective depth of field. Hard to capture detail in black dogs but you did it. Worth viewing full size to see the detail around the eyes,
@AlixSPQR
Nice to see a new face contributing. Also right on topic. I can feel the solitude which is one of the reasons I enjoy hiking.
@mackmgg
Delicate Arch ranks up there as one of the ultimate cliche shots, and I love what you did with it. I recall a couple of lovely days spent in the Arches area back in the fall of 2014. Sort of circled the trailhead parking lot like a planet, but struck out twice and never did get to hike to that one. So this one strikes a special cord. Especially with that glorious milky way background.
@Fravin
Since the subject was walkabout you may be pushing the envelope, but I do like the shot and appreciate the story.
@oblomow
Again you’ve nailed the topic and you’ve done a good job of capturing the mood of a misty hike.
@mollyc
I see you’re getting the hang of Black and white film. Also see that HP5 film is as grainy as it was 25 years ago. A half frame is a tough camera to control depth of field but you accomplished just that.
@Janichsan
When I zoomed in to look at the detail I had a horizontal crop that I much preferred to the original portrait orientation. I like the minimalist effect.
@gaswerks
Love to see a few old grain elevators hanging in there. Superb depth of field.
@Snowlover
Another new face, thanks for joining in. Right on topic too.
And the winners are:
1st Place: @mackmgg mainly because he hit a sentimental soft spot. Did someone say judging was fair??
2nd Place: @Hughmac
3rd Place: A tie between @Strider64, & @kenoh
Again thanks to everyone who participated.
@kenoh
A dark moody shot With incredibly crisp detail, but will it couple with the Molly to put you atop the podium?
@Strider64
I was expecting to be comparing apples to gorillas but you threw woodpeckers into the mix. I like the controlled depth of field in this shot. Centre of focus is quite crisp once you zoom in.
@TheYayAreaLiving
I love most of your work and this shot has a lot going for it. The s-curve and that sky. However the lighting is absolutely wicked resulting in the very distracting big blob hi light.
@tizeye
I like this one but I’m not fond of the dead centre horizon line. If it were my shot I would probably crop a bit more off the top.
@someoldguy
Right on the topic I love those sort of trails.
@Allyance
Again right on topic. Fascinating tree.
@Hughmac
Another one with a nice selective depth of field. Hard to capture detail in black dogs but you did it. Worth viewing full size to see the detail around the eyes,
@AlixSPQR
Nice to see a new face contributing. Also right on topic. I can feel the solitude which is one of the reasons I enjoy hiking.
@mackmgg
Delicate Arch ranks up there as one of the ultimate cliche shots, and I love what you did with it. I recall a couple of lovely days spent in the Arches area back in the fall of 2014. Sort of circled the trailhead parking lot like a planet, but struck out twice and never did get to hike to that one. So this one strikes a special cord. Especially with that glorious milky way background.
@Fravin
Since the subject was walkabout you may be pushing the envelope, but I do like the shot and appreciate the story.
@oblomow
Again you’ve nailed the topic and you’ve done a good job of capturing the mood of a misty hike.
@mollyc
I see you’re getting the hang of Black and white film. Also see that HP5 film is as grainy as it was 25 years ago. A half frame is a tough camera to control depth of field but you accomplished just that.
@Janichsan
When I zoomed in to look at the detail I had a horizontal crop that I much preferred to the original portrait orientation. I like the minimalist effect.
@gaswerks
Love to see a few old grain elevators hanging in there. Superb depth of field.
@Snowlover
Another new face, thanks for joining in. Right on topic too.
And the winners are:
1st Place: @mackmgg mainly because he hit a sentimental soft spot. Did someone say judging was fair??
2nd Place: @Hughmac
3rd Place: A tie between @Strider64, & @kenoh
Again thanks to everyone who participated.
Oh, seeing the entries this week, I knew I was safe The top spot went to the right person IMHO…
It was wonderful to see Sam @Hughmac
Sam was such a character, living every day as if he was on an activity holiday, and quite a frustratingly willfully naughty dog at times, but we loved him to bits.
So difficult to forget, since one of the dogs that came along after has a similar character and is black - so much so that we (I now) call him 'half a Sam'
Cheers
Hugh
Consider yourself selected!
Actually from a judges perspective I would say: "The more the merrier."
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Congrats to the winners ! I'm jealous of @mackmgg 's entry . I , too drove around the parking lot at Delicate Arch trying to get a spot . Ended up taking a pic of the arch from an 'alternate viewing area' .
My entry is of the trail heading to the Mariposa Sequoia Grove in Yosemite . Great walk , except it's uphill both ways . Old farts with bad knees would be advised to take the tram if it's running .
My entry is of the trail heading to the Mariposa Sequoia Grove in Yosemite . Great walk , except it's uphill both ways . Old farts with bad knees would be advised to take the tram if it's running .
Thank you so much for your comment.
Just to give you all something interesting about that place. The earliest human beens in South America grew up right there, in the Ceara's interior. They had a lot of ancient sites and some awesome caves with paintings.
Thank you so much for been part of this lovely contest. We are all picture lovers here.
We can't see a good one without clicking the like button...
I think when I got there the parking lot had like 5 cars in it, and by the time I got back it had maybe 20. Part of the reason behind that shot was going to Arches without dealing with crowds, part was because I knew there would be no clouds, no moon, and the milky way! I’ve also been there for sunrise, which is obviously more busy than when I was there this time, but still not too bad! Sunset on the other hand, gets completely mobbed…
To be honest, while Delicate Arch is pretty classic and picturesque, there are plenty of better hikes and PLENTY of other arches in Arches! Still worth going to though for anyone who finds themselves in Arches, just probably in the morning rather than afternoon or evening.
In the thread about iPhone photography I also posted the comparison of a similar image taken with my iPhone 12. It’s incredible what a phone can do these days!
I’ll have a new thread up soon! Currently sitting outside enjoying the last of the light here, which is the inspiration for this weeks contest: BUGS!