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Weekly Photo Contest: July 10 - July 17
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Okay, sorry, my errands took me longer than I planned, and now I have to make it out to a swim meet, so I will be quick! Guess it's good that there weren't many entries this week. 
1. @kenoh I love, love, love the light in this! So wonderful. My only real comment, which is super nit-picky is that I wish all three had been just a bit further along the path so that the girl in the back had some light on her. She kind of gets lost in the shadows. However, as the family photographer, I know all too well that sometimes you can't wait for the shot or you'll miss it all together.
2. @Foogoofish What an interesting cityscape! I like the headphones on the subject; it makes the overall image a bit more intimate since it seems like we are watching a very private moment, rather than just a gaggle of people on a rooftop viewing area. I wish there was slightly better dynamic range, but without multiple exposures layered, that'd be tough. Great eye.
3. @E3BK That looks like a grand vista! I couldn't click through to the larger version, but I love the people at the summit. Great sky and the leading road up the hill to draw in the eye.
4. @Robotti What an incredible image from a technical perspective. Love the DOF, the processing, and the obvious poise of the dancer. I do admit to wondering what strawberries and ballet have to do with each other, but it is a great, almost editorial piece.
5. @Apple fanboy What a great storytelling image. It definitely makes you wonder what they are discussing and seeing. The reflection of the archway is awesome, too.
6. @Mark0 What a cute little guy in his big hat! I love toddlers (though am thankfully past that stage with my own kids!). I do wish there was a bit more to this, maybe something in his hand, or more of a side view with his face. However, I still love the idea of the little person in the big wide world and all that lies before them.
7. @jkramerbob So great. I love the quiet softness of this, all the while the viewer can tell that it's likely very noisy, but yet the ballplayer can tune it all out. I would recrop it if possible to straighten it so that it doesn't feel like we are falling down to the right (I'm very picky about horizon lines). Great moment.
8. @deep diver A ver similar image to J. Kramer's, the studious athlete. I think you caught a great expression. For this, I would have loved to have seen a wider angle, to show the motion and game still being played with him on the sidelines; or maybe a cast/crutch, etc. since you said he was injured. I would not have gathered that from the story in the photo itself, without the accompanying words. But a great image of determination.
9. @dwfaust super cute kids. love the braids and the peering through the banisters. Again, I personally would have liked this slightly wider to give the viewer a sense of what the kids are looking at, but it is still very adorable snap of a precious age.
10. @Indydenny OMG. The expressions on their faces, especially the girl on the left. Fantastic. I think the only thing better would have been seeing her at the moment of coming off, which seems imminent! (But I hope she hung on!)
11. @georgeinnj So I originally viewed this image on my phone and thought that it would have been a better image if you'd scooched over so the post didn't divide the couple, but then when i saw it larger on my computer, I realized that it is framed perfectly. Very telling.
12. @Alexander.Of.Oz My only question is, where's his fish???
13. @webbga Kids do the funniest things sometimes. I would have liked to have seen this from a more head on, photographer crouched kind of perspective, to "see" the thought process of the boy. Also the notion of seeing him more in his surroundings. I hope he got the rock where he wanted it!
14. @someoldguy Kids literally in a candy store! How awesome! The reflected holiday lights in the windows really add to the whimsy of this image and add in a special sense of magic. Just perfect.
I've never done the critiques for this thread before, so I hope I was in line with what was expected! Thanks everyone for participating; I love storytelling images!
With much teeth gnashing on my part, here are my top three (but really I had a bunch of ties for places and wanted to list more!):
3. @georgeinnj
2. @someoldguy
1. @kenoh
1. @kenoh I love, love, love the light in this! So wonderful. My only real comment, which is super nit-picky is that I wish all three had been just a bit further along the path so that the girl in the back had some light on her. She kind of gets lost in the shadows. However, as the family photographer, I know all too well that sometimes you can't wait for the shot or you'll miss it all together.
2. @Foogoofish What an interesting cityscape! I like the headphones on the subject; it makes the overall image a bit more intimate since it seems like we are watching a very private moment, rather than just a gaggle of people on a rooftop viewing area. I wish there was slightly better dynamic range, but without multiple exposures layered, that'd be tough. Great eye.
3. @E3BK That looks like a grand vista! I couldn't click through to the larger version, but I love the people at the summit. Great sky and the leading road up the hill to draw in the eye.
4. @Robotti What an incredible image from a technical perspective. Love the DOF, the processing, and the obvious poise of the dancer. I do admit to wondering what strawberries and ballet have to do with each other, but it is a great, almost editorial piece.
5. @Apple fanboy What a great storytelling image. It definitely makes you wonder what they are discussing and seeing. The reflection of the archway is awesome, too.
6. @Mark0 What a cute little guy in his big hat! I love toddlers (though am thankfully past that stage with my own kids!
). I do wish there was a bit more to this, maybe something in his hand, or more of a side view with his face. However, I still love the idea of the little person in the big wide world and all that lies before them. 7. @jkramerbob So great. I love the quiet softness of this, all the while the viewer can tell that it's likely very noisy, but yet the ballplayer can tune it all out. I would recrop it if possible to straighten it so that it doesn't feel like we are falling down to the right (I'm very picky about horizon lines). Great moment.
8. @deep diver A ver similar image to J. Kramer's, the studious athlete. I think you caught a great expression. For this, I would have loved to have seen a wider angle, to show the motion and game still being played with him on the sidelines; or maybe a cast/crutch, etc. since you said he was injured. I would not have gathered that from the story in the photo itself, without the accompanying words. But a great image of determination.
9. @dwfaust super cute kids. love the braids and the peering through the banisters. Again, I personally would have liked this slightly wider to give the viewer a sense of what the kids are looking at, but it is still very adorable snap of a precious age.
10. @Indydenny OMG. The expressions on their faces, especially the girl on the left. Fantastic. I think the only thing better would have been seeing her at the moment of coming off, which seems imminent! (But I hope she hung on!
)11. @georgeinnj So I originally viewed this image on my phone and thought that it would have been a better image if you'd scooched over so the post didn't divide the couple, but then when i saw it larger on my computer, I realized that it is framed perfectly. Very telling.
12. @Alexander.Of.Oz My only question is, where's his fish???
13. @webbga Kids do the funniest things sometimes. I would have liked to have seen this from a more head on, photographer crouched kind of perspective, to "see" the thought process of the boy. Also the notion of seeing him more in his surroundings. I hope he got the rock where he wanted it!
14. @someoldguy Kids literally in a candy store! How awesome! The reflected holiday lights in the windows really add to the whimsy of this image and add in a special sense of magic. Just perfect.
I've never done the critiques for this thread before, so I hope I was in line with what was expected! Thanks everyone for participating; I love storytelling images!
With much teeth gnashing on my part, here are my top three (but really I had a bunch of ties for places and wanted to list more!):
3. @georgeinnj
2. @someoldguy
1. @kenoh
Wow! erm. wow! Didnt expect this at all. So many great entries!
I agree about the timing and I have one where they are further along BUT..... then the now infamous Irn Bru bottle showed more and I was trying to hide it a bit.
As for your critique, it is exactly that so it is completely your call and your opinion. I think you did great - and not because you chose my image.
[doublepost=1500325126][/doublepost]New comp up already....
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/weekly-photo-contest-july-17-july-24-–-blurred-motion.2057113/
I agree about the timing and I have one where they are further along BUT..... then the now infamous Irn Bru bottle showed more and I was trying to hide it a bit.
As for your critique, it is exactly that so it is completely your call and your opinion. I think you did great - and not because you chose my image.
[doublepost=1500325126][/doublepost]New comp up already....
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/weekly-photo-contest-july-17-july-24-–-blurred-motion.2057113/
Hey , thanks for the 2nd , and congrats to @kenoh and @georgeinnj ! My pic was taken on my annual Christmas store window trip to Manhattan .Usually I try to avoid people in my images but these 2 little kids were transfixed by something in that window and weren't going anywhere . Not my kids (mine are MUCH older (think closing in on GASP!! 40)
Well done to the winners this week, a good range of storytelling from everybody really.
I wish the waves had have been a little bigger to really tell the story of this little lad running away in fear of getting wet, but it is what it is. I still enjoy looking at it from time to time.
I wish the waves had have been a little bigger to really tell the story of this little lad running away in fear of getting wet, but it is what it is. I still enjoy looking at it from time to time.
Thanks for the feedback. and well done to all the entries.Okay, sorry, my errands took me longer than I planned, and now I have to make it out to a swim meet, so I will be quick! Guess it's good that there weren't many entries this week.
1. @kenoh I love, love, love the light in this! So wonderful. My only real comment, which is super nit-picky is that I wish all three had been just a bit further along the path so that the girl in the back had some light on her. She kind of gets lost in the shadows. However, as the family photographer, I know all too well that sometimes you can't wait for the shot or you'll miss it all together.
2. @Foogoofish What an interesting cityscape! I like the headphones on the subject; it makes the overall image a bit more intimate since it seems like we are watching a very private moment, rather than just a gaggle of people on a rooftop viewing area. I wish there was slightly better dynamic range, but without multiple exposures layered, that'd be tough. Great eye.
3. @E3BK That looks like a grand vista! I couldn't click through to the larger version, but I love the people at the summit. Great sky and the leading road up the hill to draw in the eye.
4. @Robotti What an incredible image from a technical perspective. Love the DOF, the processing, and the obvious poise of the dancer. I do admit to wondering what strawberries and ballet have to do with each other, but it is a great, almost editorial piece.
5. @Apple fanboy What a great storytelling image. It definitely makes you wonder what they are discussing and seeing. The reflection of the archway is awesome, too.
6. @Mark0 What a cute little guy in his big hat! I love toddlers (though am thankfully past that stage with my own kids!
7. @jkramerbob So great. I love the quiet softness of this, all the while the viewer can tell that it's likely very noisy, but yet the ballplayer can tune it all out. I would recrop it if possible to straighten it so that it doesn't feel like we are falling down to the right (I'm very picky about horizon lines). Great moment.
8. @deep diver A ver similar image to J. Kramer's, the studious athlete. I think you caught a great expression. For this, I would have loved to have seen a wider angle, to show the motion and game still being played with him on the sidelines; or maybe a cast/crutch, etc. since you said he was injured. I would not have gathered that from the story in the photo itself, without the accompanying words. But a great image of determination.
9. @dwfaust super cute kids. love the braids and the peering through the banisters. Again, I personally would have liked this slightly wider to give the viewer a sense of what the kids are looking at, but it is still very adorable snap of a precious age.
10. @Indydenny OMG. The expressions on their faces, especially the girl on the left. Fantastic. I think the only thing better would have been seeing her at the moment of coming off, which seems imminent! (But I hope she hung on!
11. @georgeinnj So I originally viewed this image on my phone and thought that it would have been a better image if you'd scooched over so the post didn't divide the couple, but then when i saw it larger on my computer, I realized that it is framed perfectly. Very telling.
12. @Alexander.Of.Oz My only question is, where's his fish???
13. @webbga Kids do the funniest things sometimes. I would have liked to have seen this from a more head on, photographer crouched kind of perspective, to "see" the thought process of the boy. Also the notion of seeing him more in his surroundings. I hope he got the rock where he wanted it!
14. @someoldguy Kids literally in a candy store! How awesome! The reflected holiday lights in the windows really add to the whimsy of this image and add in a special sense of magic. Just perfect.
I've never done the critiques for this thread before, so I hope I was in line with what was expected! Thanks everyone for participating; I love storytelling images!
With much teeth gnashing on my part, here are my top three (but really I had a bunch of ties for places and wanted to list more!):
3. @georgeinnj
2. @someoldguy
1. @kenoh
As someone who doesn't shoot people I found this week a challenging one, but thats what I like about these competitions. Gets us out of our comfort zone.
A lot of great submissions for this contest and congratulations to Kenoh and someoldguy. Thank you Molly for taking that second look on my submission. I didn't think it would get much consideration since you have to look at it in two stages, first overall to get that deserted look of the restaurant and then a close up of the couple not engaging, to get what is going on. One thing I would like to have done was to have gotten the focus on the couple rather than the railing on the front of the restaurant, but there was quite a bit of traffic on the road so it was just those brief few seconds when I took the shot that there weren't cars or people walking across the front of the restaurant.