Weekly Photo Contest (January 8-15)

[rouxeny]

Rules:

#1 You may submit only one photo per contest.

#2 The contest runs for exactly one week, from the time stamped on the first post in the thread (this will be made by the winner of the previous week's contest).

#3 Please refrain from commenting on the photos submitted in the contest. A good photograph is one that can appeal to someone who may not know much about the technical aspects of photography, so it would be best if the judge isn't swayed by someone else's opinion of the photograph.

#4 The judge will decide his/her favorite at the end of the week, place a post listing it, and include a short synopsis of why he/she chose that photo. The winner is then responsible for choosing a new topic and starting a new contest thread, which again will run for exactly one week.

This week's theme is Unusual Perspective. Low angles, aerials, anything but typical standing eye level.

[GT41]

First up this week I guess.

Dinant (Belgium) from above.

[TJunkers]

http://img.skitch.com/20090109-qwu71w3c3f7q21au34xmjbtciw.jpg

[LittleCanonKid]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f230/lock22/IMG31158_resized2.png

[AlaskaMoose]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/Abbie-04-07-08.jpg

[taylorwilsdon]

I'll play. Canon 50mm 1.8 on 5D @1.8

http://liveanalytics.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=220

[deanjohnson7]

rainbow torpedo

[Chokladkakan]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/3120040409_ede8cf371f_b.jpg

I went with abstract.

[Indydenny]

152412

Nice memory of a couple months ago!

[dinostars]

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww163/___dinostars/th____we_watched_some_television.jpg (http://s716.photobucket.com/albums/ww163/___dinostars/?action=view&current=___we_watched_some_television.jpg)

[euanmackie]

http://xs135.xs.to/xs135/09026/img_2076_3441.jpg (http://xs.to)

[scotthayes]

Can you guess who???

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3186636341_3fb7886b91_b.jpg

[carve]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/3178186333_e68b2f4fc9.jpg?v=0

[hudsora]

This was taken in Lisbon:

[bubbagates]

Giant Scale RC Airplanes
http://gallery.me.com/bubbagates/100717/014/web.jpg

[snouo79]

Mont San Michel abbey

[shady825]

Arizona

[AlexH]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2788265252_5a52787005.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital3x/2788265252/)

[Keebler]

I was hiding under my son's crib and popped out to snap this pic :)

[techie4life]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/3194007919_8982d3c463.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/3194007919_8982d3c463_b.jpg)
*Clickable

[dukeblue91]

Sony a700 and SAL 70-300G
1/640 f/9 ISO 200 @ 180 mm.

http://gallery.me.com/jorg415/100043/_DSC3489/web.jpg

[Edge100]

http://mikefraser.smugmug.com/photos/289422880_7mvrP-L.jpg

[somuchtosayx]

Took this one myself, tripod mount in front seat, ...it is eye-level, but definitely a different perspective: through the mirror.

[lu0s3r322]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2023/2317214097_34e68e727a.jpg?v=0

[jbernie]

http://ibernie.smugmug.com/photos/391228162_wDJ9V-XL-1.jpg


Canon 30D + 10-22mm

[lucarelli]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2295/2084824593_d27e2f9fa4.jpg



http://www.flickr.com/photos/just10

[Cliff3]

Sydney, June 2008

[Mr. G4]

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France. Dec 2008

http://cybercambodia.com/topass/2008/France/eiffel2.jpg

[GreenMnM]

http://homepage.mac.com/douglasm/.Pictures/JanuaryMoon.jpg

Canon SX10 IS

[Chappers]

Garden through waterfall
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3196987351_31c0b87987_b.jpg

[mrkgoo]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3184503820_6e6113dedf.jpg
"Escher" (lol, i posted this in the photo of the day thread too)

[Martin C]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2612147426_119ca1ff31_b.jpg

[jodelli]

The General's Predicament or Red Bull 2008
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2542596171_6be624c6eb_o.jpg

[JasO]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3198691279_5b2d56b07c_o.jpg

[SayCheese]

Adelaide Casino at night.

[TheCodfather]

FujiFilm FinePix s1000fd

[movieman76]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3200752106_b94a783e93_b.jpg

Comcast Building, Philadelphia, PA

[wbe858]

http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq140/wbe858/CIMG1293.jpg

[GT41]

No results for this week yet...?

[Chappers]

This has happened before - we sort of decided to wait 48 hours for the judge to appear - then find a new judge if necessary. Seems fair.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=577149&page=4

[shady825]

No results for this week yet...?

I've been waiting too.. :confused:

[rouxeny]

Sorry about the delay folks. Had some work issues and also guests in town.

Some overall thoughts, I don't think some people really "got" what I was thinking of when I picked this topic. I appreciate all the submissions though.

I'll try to make some comments about them.

GT41 - Really like this pic and the perspective. I feel like I'm in a balloon floating over the city, or that I'm a bird flying by.

TJunkers - Interesting perspective. I wish I could see some more of the bottom of the building so it's a bit less abstract.

LittleCanonKid - Nice sharp exposure, was the praying mantis standing on a wall?

AlaskaMoose - Great shot. Nice expression on the dog and even though I think it's from about eye level, it's a nice shot down and everybody has seen their dog look like that from time to time.

TaylorWilsdon - Good stopping of action, I wish it had been a bit of a tighter crop.

deanjohnson7 - Interesting subject but I'm not sure how it is an "unusual perspective"

Chokladkakan - a little too abstract for me, I like to have at least one element in focus. See comment above also.

Indydenny - definitely captures the feeling. Made me think about a recent trip I had to Napa.

Dinostars - again, not sure about the "unusual perspective". Also, not sure it meets my "why" criteria...

euanmackie - great shot, great perspective. Go back and shoot it again when the briefcase in the right upper corner isn't there, that draws too much unwanted attention and I don't think you can crop it out.

scotthayes - nice perspective, I wish there was a little bit less empty space on the left and top.

carve - nice use of BW and DOF

hudsora - good perspective, I feel like I'm spying on a secret meeting from behind some trees.

bubbagates - not sure about the perspective again.

snouo79 - great shot! At first I didn't really like the person being there, but after a bit of looking, I realized that he makes the shot.

shady825 - good colors but kind of an unexciting foreground subject

AlexH - interesting DOF and kind of a mini-macro

Keebler - unusual perspective, but the harsh light hurts. Finger in the nose does help.

techie4life - I think you have a good idea for a framing shot. Maybe if there was something in the basket, a plane, a bird, a basketball.

dukeblue91 - nice capture, but I wish it was a bit more in focus

edge100 - not sure if this was done with TS or software, but nice. You definitely picked the right building to focus on.

somuchtosayx - nice idea. The sunglasses help. You might want to try it with a better background.

lu0s3r322 - good shot, instantly recognizable, but different

jbernie - this is a great example of how a TS lens might help

lucarelli - fun shot. The green background really pulled my attention, and I didn't even immediately realize the cat was wearing a sweater!

cliff3 - nice sunset, not sure your foreground element actually helps you

Mr. G4 - great color. great perspective.

GreenMnM - nice moonshot. Could be a bit sharper and not sure how it's an unusual perspective.

Chappers - nice idea, try reshooting when the fall colors are in, or at a better time of day

mrkgoo - definitely captures what you want it to.

Martin C - nice focus. Makes me feel like I'm about to jump

jodelli - I want to go to one of those races, but it must be hard to get shots without big glass. The plane is a bit small for my tastes.

JasO - nice colors, but the uneven horizon kills it for me.

SayCheese - good nighttime shot, but again, I'm not sure of the perspective.

The Codfather - definitely has the perspective, but could use a bit more contrast. How do you think that would be as a BW?

movieman76 - intersesting building, interesting shot.

wbe858 - don't like how the top of the building is cut off, pole on the right is a bit distracting also.


The winner, because I think it's the most interesting "unusual perspective," a good subject and good exposure is....GT41.

Other honorable mentions, AlaskaMoose, euanmackie, snouo79, lucarelli

Thanks!

[Chappers]

Well done GT41 - I know enough people who would have been ill taking that shot.

Thanks rouxeny for the feed back - sadly I had little or no choice for the shot as it was at a flower show - time of day and season all very limited sadly, but fair comment from you.

[GT41]

Well done GT41 - I know enough people who would have been ill taking that shot.

Thanks rouxeny for the feed back - sadly I had little or no choice for the shot as it was at a flower show - time of day and season all very limited sadly, but fair comment from you.

Thanks guy... actually it was a bit of leaning over the edge, but having feet on solid ground made it pretty comfortable.

I'll post a new topic later today.

:)

[LittleCanonKid]

Thanks for the comments on everyone's pictures, rouxeny. I like to read through them all and see if any comments could apply to me as well.

Also, as for my shot, the praying mantis was on a horizontal surface--our front door! :eek: I have quite a few shots of it but that one stood out because the lighting worked well.

[euanmackie]

cheers, yeah its really annoying being there, i've played around with crop, turning it portrait helps but destroys other bits, role on next week!

[rouxeny]

I really would go back and shoot that again. You have a great idea and I like the way everything lines up. The shot is a keeper, try it again and then put it on the wall.

You're also lucky because you basically have static conditions in a subway station. At least you're not shooting landscape and you put your finger in the frame during an awesome sunset.

[dukeblue91]

Congratulation GT41
This was well deserved with a beautiful picture.