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Results Photo Contest #18

PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:47 am
by chasp
It's been my honor to host this weeks Show and Tell Photo Contest. I tried to pick a challenging topic, and those who participated really stepped up to the challenge. As usual, judging such good talent is never easy, and I really found it difficult. I tried to pick images where the photographer really worked on composition and exposure, as almost every one did. It was a huge challenge to choose my favorites and put them in some order, but here are the results, along with my rationale.

Honorable mention #3 by dharden
What I liked about this shot was the small amount of motion in the background. It takes up such a small area of the photograph, but has a profound effect on the total image. It creates a wonderfuly serene mood.

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Honorable mention #2 by servalpe
I loved the clarity of this image, and the quality of the reflection in the water. All the elements of a great photograph were shown here, exposure, composition, color balance. Just very well done.

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Honorable mention #1 by bob_burkett
I loved the sense of mystery in this shot. Who is that guy? What is he thinking? Is he going to jump? The motion of the water gives a great sense of danger, and the black and white treatment delivers an Alfred Hitchcock aura.

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3rd Place by dominiccantin
What a great idea, well executed...and on film no less! I loved the fact that Dominic used both natural starlight and artificial light to make this shot. His astrophotography is amazing.

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2nd Place by schultzy
There is so much of a story and a feeling of terror iin this picture...I really like it. The figure looks lost in the fire, yet somehow under control. What a wonderful image!
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1st Place by colinb3469
I fell in love with this shot as soon as I saw it. I felt that it had all of the elements of a really great image; motion, wonderful color, great foreground AND great background, marvelous dof, and most important... great composition. It is just a stunningly beautiful photograph. Well done
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So colinb3469, the baton in now in your hands for Show and Tell #19. Thanks to all for the great work and continued participation.

Regards to all,
Chas

PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:52 am
by halesr
Congratulations to all. These are really great photos and I love the way the judge of the contast gave such detailed information about how they arrived at the choices.

Great work to all involved.--Rene

PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:53 am
by dominiccantin
Thanks Chas for your compliments about my astrophotos :)

You did a very nice choice that was surely hard to make !

Dominic :)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:08 am
by bob_burkett
chasp, you had a tough decision to make. Thank you for mentioning my photo. I really like the way you gave some insight into the the decision process. colinb3469, you should be proud. This is an outstanding photo.

schultzy, Fantastic shot!!! BTW

PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:33 am
by agroni
COngrats to the winners
Good work chasp :)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:56 am
by zainabdullah
Congrats to all the deserving winners :)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:40 am
by servalpe
Thx very much for metioning my pic and your nice comments, chasp. And congratulations to the winners.

My best regards,

Servalpe

Amazed!

PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:06 pm
by colinb3469
Many thanks Chasp for selecting my picture as the winner - I'm honoured among so many other great pictures - makes the early start that morning on the Isle of Wight worth it!

So many great entries and thanks to everyone who host and take part in these competitions.

I will think of a theme and start the next one in the next day or so.

All the best

Colin

PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:57 pm
by schultzy
Thanks Chasp for your compliment about my shot 8)
Congratulations to all and specialy for you Colin, it's a real great shot :!:

PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:30 pm
by kirstenmary
Wonderful photos!!!!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:52 pm
by rileypm
Congratulations to all the winners! Great photos.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:45 am
by louloubelle
Congratulations to the winners!

Some wonderful photos and I now feel inspired to try some long exposure shots myself!

PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:22 pm
by dharden
i'm a bit late reading this but thanks vey much for the 'honourable mention'! It's always nice to get feedback (even recommended improvements) and positive is even better!

thanks again and congrats to the winners as well - great shots!