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Weekly Photo Contest: Aug 13-20 ... REFLECTIONS
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I'm sorry to have to sit this one out (and the previous one as well). Too busy at work and at home at the moment.
Good luck to everyone, there's been some wonderful pics here already!!!
Good luck to everyone, there's been some wonderful pics here already!!!
A different approach -- mirror images stitched together.
Rhodochrosite is a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate, typically occurring as pink, brown, or gray rhombohedral crystals.
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Rhodochrosite is a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate, typically occurring as pink, brown, or gray rhombohedral crystals.
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Croutons on a mirror, with the sky as the background.
Man, this is going to be a tough one to judge... lots of great entries so far... keep 'em coming!
Ok, we're done here... the contest has closed... back in a bit with the results... you all made this one very difficult. Well done!
[doublepost=1471709493][/doublepost]The photos this week were awesome. I am definitely in over my head trying to judge this one. I have no credentials as a judge of photography, and can only do so based on my personal preferences - what speaks to me. Everyone of these photos met the criteria, and was a good photo in its own right... first my comments, again, based solely on how I personally reacted to each photo.
@anotherscotsman - This is an interesting shot. I like the color and the kaleidoscopic effect. I'm interested to know what the process was to get this shot. Really nice job.
@Indydenny - Nice reflection of the buildings in the glassy-smooth water. I wish there had been something interesting in the sky. Lacking that, perhaps a tighter crop would be a good choice.
@AlexH - I like this image very much. There's a lot going on here. I love the couple conversing on the bench, and the black and white image allows one to focus on the image and not be distracted by some random colored object. Well done.
@Alexander.Of.Oz - Very well done. I love the deep blue color contrasted against the black night... and the contrast of the straight lines of the subject against the reflection in the rippled water. It's almost as if the reflection is dancing on the water.
@Hughmac - I am not quite sure about this one - in my opinion (which may not be worth much), it's a bit busy. I am not quite sure where to look in this image... and I am not sure if it's too dark or if it's not dark enough.
@someoldguy - I really like the six panes of reflection. IMO, this adds a bit of interest... and the top row somewhat mirrors the bottom row, but the difference int the shadows between the two make it interesting. Very nice.
@Apple fanboy - Another nice reflection on absolutely still water. I would have liked to see a bit more color in this one. Imagine this shot with the trees showing full fall foliage.
@MacRy- This is another favorite from this week. I'm not sure exactly what the two fellows are doing - riding on a bus or train? Is the photographer inside of the bus/train looking out at the two men or is he outside looking into the bus/train? Lots of interest here, and again, no random colors to distract. Good job, sir.
@The Bad Guy - Interesting portrait from the portrait guy. I like this very much - slightly high contrast and muted colors make this one work.
@stillcrazyman - I am a big fan of classic automobile photography. This one really meets the theme and provides a lot of interest. Again, it's almost monochromatic, save the goldish body trim in the lower right corner and in the background. Also, I'm a bit "on the fence" about the wing window being at that angle. Overall, very nice.
@koilvr - Good job with this one. Love the ferris wheel, the stormy clouds and the use of the puddle as the reflecting pool.
@Ish - Very interesting take on the reflection. Having the activity in what appears to be a building lobby reflected off of the ceiling is, IMO, an unexpected treat. I also like the dark, silhouetted exposure, so as to not distract the viewer with "busy" detail, making the photo somewhat abstract. Very impressive.
@oblomow - Nice mountain scene. Good color, and slightly underexposed for a moody look. I also like the edge of shoreline in the lower right corner giving a bit of scale to the image. Nice.
@georgeinnj- Awesome job implementing this week's theme. This one is a favorite. I really like the subject matter, the very low angle and the dual reflection of the purple car in both the bumper and the chrome hubcap.
@rx7dude - Nice contrast of the modern glass building and the reflection of the more classic stone buildings. The two surfaces of the glass building add interest, as well. The wispy clouds save us from a boring solid blue sky.
@OzBok - Good job implementing the theme - there is just a small strip across the top of the actual image and the bulk is the reflection in slightly rippled water. The movement in the water make this shot work. Good job.
@deep diver - This is interesting take on the theme this week. Not sure if this was done as post processing or not, but the mirror image of the pattern in the stone works well... and the intense and varying colors also make this image work.
@Robotti - Very nice. I like the contrast of the rough textured croutons against smooth glass mirror surface. Personally, I think this image might work better as a black and white image.
@NeGRit0- Another favorite because of the subject matter... and very well done. The only negative that I see is the water puddling up in the street gutter is a bit distracting, but I still very much like this photo.
And now the winners:
3rd place: @Ish
2nd place: @Alexander.Of.Oz
Winner: @georgeinnj
So @georgeinnj, take it away!
[doublepost=1471709493][/doublepost]The photos this week were awesome. I am definitely in over my head trying to judge this one. I have no credentials as a judge of photography, and can only do so based on my personal preferences - what speaks to me. Everyone of these photos met the criteria, and was a good photo in its own right... first my comments, again, based solely on how I personally reacted to each photo.
@anotherscotsman - This is an interesting shot. I like the color and the kaleidoscopic effect. I'm interested to know what the process was to get this shot. Really nice job.
@Indydenny - Nice reflection of the buildings in the glassy-smooth water. I wish there had been something interesting in the sky. Lacking that, perhaps a tighter crop would be a good choice.
@AlexH - I like this image very much. There's a lot going on here. I love the couple conversing on the bench, and the black and white image allows one to focus on the image and not be distracted by some random colored object. Well done.
@Alexander.Of.Oz - Very well done. I love the deep blue color contrasted against the black night... and the contrast of the straight lines of the subject against the reflection in the rippled water. It's almost as if the reflection is dancing on the water.
@Hughmac - I am not quite sure about this one - in my opinion (which may not be worth much), it's a bit busy. I am not quite sure where to look in this image... and I am not sure if it's too dark or if it's not dark enough.
@someoldguy - I really like the six panes of reflection. IMO, this adds a bit of interest... and the top row somewhat mirrors the bottom row, but the difference int the shadows between the two make it interesting. Very nice.
@Apple fanboy - Another nice reflection on absolutely still water. I would have liked to see a bit more color in this one. Imagine this shot with the trees showing full fall foliage.
@MacRy- This is another favorite from this week. I'm not sure exactly what the two fellows are doing - riding on a bus or train? Is the photographer inside of the bus/train looking out at the two men or is he outside looking into the bus/train? Lots of interest here, and again, no random colors to distract. Good job, sir.
@The Bad Guy - Interesting portrait from the portrait guy. I like this very much - slightly high contrast and muted colors make this one work.
@stillcrazyman - I am a big fan of classic automobile photography. This one really meets the theme and provides a lot of interest. Again, it's almost monochromatic, save the goldish body trim in the lower right corner and in the background. Also, I'm a bit "on the fence" about the wing window being at that angle. Overall, very nice.
@koilvr - Good job with this one. Love the ferris wheel, the stormy clouds and the use of the puddle as the reflecting pool.
@Ish - Very interesting take on the reflection. Having the activity in what appears to be a building lobby reflected off of the ceiling is, IMO, an unexpected treat. I also like the dark, silhouetted exposure, so as to not distract the viewer with "busy" detail, making the photo somewhat abstract. Very impressive.
@oblomow - Nice mountain scene. Good color, and slightly underexposed for a moody look. I also like the edge of shoreline in the lower right corner giving a bit of scale to the image. Nice.
@georgeinnj- Awesome job implementing this week's theme. This one is a favorite. I really like the subject matter, the very low angle and the dual reflection of the purple car in both the bumper and the chrome hubcap.
@rx7dude - Nice contrast of the modern glass building and the reflection of the more classic stone buildings. The two surfaces of the glass building add interest, as well. The wispy clouds save us from a boring solid blue sky.
@OzBok - Good job implementing the theme - there is just a small strip across the top of the actual image and the bulk is the reflection in slightly rippled water. The movement in the water make this shot work. Good job.
@deep diver - This is interesting take on the theme this week. Not sure if this was done as post processing or not, but the mirror image of the pattern in the stone works well... and the intense and varying colors also make this image work.
@Robotti - Very nice. I like the contrast of the rough textured croutons against smooth glass mirror surface. Personally, I think this image might work better as a black and white image.
@NeGRit0- Another favorite because of the subject matter... and very well done. The only negative that I see is the water puddling up in the street gutter is a bit distracting, but I still very much like this photo.
And now the winners:
3rd place: @Ish
2nd place: @Alexander.Of.Oz
Winner: @georgeinnj
So @georgeinnj, take it away!
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Great contest and a real bummer to judge - so many good entries but well done dwfaust for a great job. Congratulations to all the worthy winners and to everyone who entered.
Photo was taken simply by standing under the Bean and moving around a bit to get the desired reflections. Helped there was no-one around at the crack of dawn in winter.
Good job everyone and well done to the winners. Another great set of images. I always like the way the theme gets interpreted so many different ways.
Good job on the critique.
Looks like you're qualified to me.
I was reading dpreview earlier and I had to be honest and was suprised at some of their top 2016 images.
https://m.dpreview.com/news/4088591...rld-photo-day-with-our-favorite-shots-of-2016
Yes some of them are awesome, but there are some decidedly average shots in there IMO.
But then photography is subjective.
I genuinely feel we have a lot of very talented photographers on here. Time to up my game me thinks!
Great job judging, and thanks for the feedback. The rhodochrosite is a specimen from the Field Museum in Chicago, and this image was created in PP just by flipping a copy of the image and then stitching together. The color of the original specimen really is that rich and saturated.
I lived in Chicagoland for 17 years, and have taken and seen a lot of pictures of the Bean. This is, by and far, the best photographic treatment I have seen. As for being out there in the winter at dawn....... you might want to get some professional help.
Photo was taken simply by standing under the Bean and moving around a bit to get the desired reflections. Helped there was no-one around at the crack of dawn in winter.
I lived in Chicagoland for 17 years, and have taken and seen a lot of pictures of the Bean. This is, by and far, the best photographic treatment I have seen. As for being out there in the winter at dawn....... you might want to get some professional help.
Cheers Deep Diver - the early start was a result of jet-lag. Great opportunity to see downtown empty though!Great job judging, and thanks for the feedback. The rhodochrosite is a specimen from the Field Museum in Chicago, and this image was created in PP just by flipping a copy of the image and then stitching together. The color of the original specimen really is that rich and saturated.
I lived in Chicagoland for 17 years, and have taken and seen a lot of pictures of the Bean. This is, by and far, the best photographic treatment I have seen. As for being out there in the winter at dawn....... you might want to get some professional help.
Great feedback and congrats to the winners.
To clarify on mine - I was on a train in a station and another train pulled in next to me. I saw the reflections of my table and the papers overlaid onto the passengers of the other train and it looked like they were kind of reading them, so I quickly grabbed my camera.
To clarify on mine - I was on a train in a station and another train pulled in next to me. I saw the reflections of my table and the papers overlaid onto the passengers of the other train and it looked like they were kind of reading them, so I quickly grabbed my camera.
Yikes!!! I won .... Thanks dwfaust for your nice comments about my shot, I didn't expect a finish much less a first given what the other participants posted. Does this make me an internationally renowned photographer now?
Kidding aside these contests are a great learning process since it shows all the different compositions and approaches to a subject in one thread from a bunch of great teachers.
Kudos to everyone and I'll put up the next contest shortly.
Kidding aside these contests are a great learning process since it shows all the different compositions and approaches to a subject in one thread from a bunch of great teachers.
Kudos to everyone and I'll put up the next contest shortly.
A terrific competition with some excellent entries.
Thought @Ish's entry superb, a wonderfully atmospheric shot. Loved @Alexander.Of.Oz's stark blue and black picture, beautifully composed and conceived.
Needless to say, as an historian by profession, I really liked the shots of the classic cars, - this is a theme that allows for them to be photographed with imagination; great pictures by @stillcrazyman, @NeGRit0 and the stunning - and exquisitely shot picture submitted by @georgeinnj which I thought excellent.
Personally, I really liked @OzBok's compelling image, and, was very taken with @AlexH's shot of the older couple - you hear and see so much of young love, it is once to see something depicting affection and fondness between older couples.
Great theme and topic for a competition, @dwfaust, and excellent, generous feedback when judging. Very well done.
Thought @Ish's entry superb, a wonderfully atmospheric shot. Loved @Alexander.Of.Oz's stark blue and black picture, beautifully composed and conceived.
Needless to say, as an historian by profession, I really liked the shots of the classic cars, - this is a theme that allows for them to be photographed with imagination; great pictures by @stillcrazyman, @NeGRit0 and the stunning - and exquisitely shot picture submitted by @georgeinnj which I thought excellent.
Personally, I really liked @OzBok's compelling image, and, was very taken with @AlexH's shot of the older couple - you hear and see so much of young love, it is once to see something depicting affection and fondness between older couples.
Great theme and topic for a competition, @dwfaust, and excellent, generous feedback when judging. Very well done.
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Oh no, I've been rumbled!!
Just come back from a weekend away. Great feedback @dwfaust, you did great, and thanks for the placement. I'm very happy considering the quality of the entries. Well done to @georgeinnj and @Alexander.Of.Oz! Thanks for the kind comments @Scepticalscribe.
Excellent subject @dwfaust and some great shots, very impressive. I got to get my camera back out and take some shots.
Next contest: Summer (Aug 21-28)
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/weekly-photo-contest-aug-21-28-summer.1989116/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/weekly-photo-contest-aug-21-28-summer.1989116/
Is it just me or do the photos in these comps get better each week.
Tough one to judge!!
Thanks for the kind words @Scepticalscribe , I took this week before the comp theme, playing around with the water feature outside a shopping center in Bangkok. This shot was the wife's favorite. Gotta love the way photography makes you look at the world differently! Everything is just a new angle and perspective away from mundane towards as you say..., compelling.
Tough one to judge!!
Thanks for the kind words @Scepticalscribe , I took this week before the comp theme, playing around with the water feature outside a shopping center in Bangkok. This shot was the wife's favorite. Gotta love the way photography makes you look at the world differently! Everything is just a new angle and perspective away from mundane towards as you say..., compelling.