Weekly photo contest | February 18 - February 25 | Sports

[ovbacon]

This weeks contest is Sports. Feel free to interpret this as you see fit.


As always, standard rules apply:
The photographs must be your own work.

• You may only submit one photo per contest.
• No commenting or liking photos until after the judging has taken place.
• This contest runs for about a week, starting now
• At the end of the competition, the judge (last week's winner) will choose a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place photo, providing as much feedback as possible.
• The 1st place winner will start a new thread here with the topic/theme of their choice, and act as the judge for that contest. (Winner has 48 hours to create new theme, after that it defers to 2nd place).
• Be sure to update the Contest Master List as soon as you post a new theme.
• Contest ends February 25, noonish PST

 

[C0ncreteBl0nde]

 

[rx7dude]

Steelheads vs Batallion by John Behara, on Flickr

 

[Chuckeee]

Well amateur sports are still sports. And if it’s in the Olympics, that is even further affirmation.

Here is my better half in an amateur figure skating competition.

 

[ovbacon]

@Apple Fan 2008, Please remove any likes as we do not want anyone liking photos until the contest has ended.

 

[_timo_redux_]

2017

 

[akash.nu]

Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, U.K.

July 2022

iPhone 13 Pro Max

 

[Strider64]

An organized soccer game in my neighborhood a long time ago (I'm not much of a sports photographer)

 

[oblomow]

Capoeira in front of Teatro Massimo, Parlermo

 

[ovbacon]

Last day to submit.....

 

[ovbacon]

C0ncreteBl0nde: Love the photo which seems to be taken at the perfect moment....the only slight criticism I could give is that the post processing gives a little odd feel to the image but that doesn't take away from the perfect timing.

rx7dude: This photo perfectly shows the speed and intensity of the sport...

Chuckeee: Great shot where my only critique would be that she feels slightly out of focus.

_timo_redux_: Awesome photo and very vibrant.

akash.nu: Nice and crisp image the only criticism here would be that it feels like the couple on the sidewalk draw a lot of attention due to their central position.

Strider64: Great action shot.

oblomow: I really love the feel of the atmosphere in this photo... looking at it you just want to be there I would say a perfect photo if only the two central figures were in a more "action" position.

As always it is hard to choose winners because all are good but since I have to choose.

1st: C0ncreteBl0nde
2nd: _timo_redux_
3rd: oblomow

 

[C0ncreteBl0nde]

Oh wow...I didn't expect this. I'm not sure that I'm qualified to judge other people's photos. I need to come up with a topic? I've never done this before so please give me a bit to read/figure this out. Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

 

[oblomow]

Oh wow...I didn't expect this. I'm not sure that I'm qualified to judge other people's photos. I need to come up with a topic? I've never done this before so please give me a bit to read/figure this out. Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Congratulations! Great shot.

And you are definitely qualified to judge. ( and remember, everybody that participates in the weekly challenge wants to be judged)

 

[ovbacon]

Oh wow...I didn't expect this. I'm not sure that I'm qualified to judge other people's photos. I need to come up with a topic? I've never done this before so please give me a bit to read/figure this out. Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

We are all as qualified as you are.... Feel free to ask anyone here if you need some help setting up the new challenge.

 

[C0ncreteBl0nde]

Okay, I think I've done it correctly. If I have not, PLEASE correct me! Thank you again!