Weekly Photo Contest - May 16 - May 23 (Theme: Shadow)

[Sideonecincy]

Weekly Photo Contest - May 16 - May 23 (Theme: Shadows)
Subject: Shadow


Rules:

1. You may only submit one photo per contest.

2. Please do not comment on photos until after the judging has taken place.

3. The contest runs for exactly one week, starting NOW! (see time/date stamp at the start of this thread)

4. At the end of the week, The Judge (last week's Winner) will choose a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place photo, providing as much feedback as possible. (Judge has 24 hours to make decision)

5. The 1st place Winner will start a new thread with the topic/theme of their choice, and act as the Judge for that contest. (Winner has 48 hours to create new theme)

 

[pol0001]

Taken in a circus.

 

[VI™]

This was taken while playing with my beauty dish and a set of Speedotrons I had pretty much just got.

 

[AlexH]

Art sale... For rent. by DigitAl3x, on Flickr

 

[ndpuckhead]

Taken on a trip to the Sahara Desert

Morocco 2006 (145) by ndpuckhead, on Flickr

 

[firedept]

Lurking in the shadows.

 

[pmxperience]

Here goes nothing…


Dramatic Show by pmxperience, on Flickr

 

[coryndiego]

annular solar eclipse viewed from San Diego 05/20/12

 

[Razeus]

200907250104 by D. Harris, on Flickr

 

[ToddSD]

IMG_1230 by ToddSD, on Flickr

 

[pakyooh]

The Huntington Library

The Huntington Library

 

[cupcakes2000]

Stairway to heaven.





ISO 100
30mm
f/7.1
1/500

Sigma 30mm f/1.4
7d

 

[milbournosphere]

 

[hnr2web]

Luna Park

Luna Park Sydney Australia

 

[jammiefreerider]

Image
The Huntington Library

Because of the graininess. Im guessing you shot this on film. Maybe try shooting with a less contrasty film and then add the contrast precisely where you need it after in Photoshop. It really bugs me that the main picture is blown out.

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200907250104 by D. Harris, on Flickr

On the money! Well Done

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Art sale... For rent. by DigitAl3x, on Flickr

You get how B+W work. Im so envious of you

 

[cupcakes2000]

Because of the graininess. Im guessing you shot this on film. Maybe try shooting with a less contrasty film and then add the contrast precisely where you need it after in Photoshop. It really bugs me that the main picture is blown out.

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On the money! Well Done

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You get how B+W work. Im so envious of you

Sorry man, you're not supposed to comment until the competition has finished!
Might sway the vote like.....

 

[nicque]

 

[acearchie]

My friend Amy in shadow:


Amy Bradbury by acearchie, on Flickr

 

[Nicolasdec]

 

[Sideonecincy]

Alright, contest is closed...I'll post everything tomorrow

 

[Sideonecincy]

3rd: VI TM
2nd: HNR2Web
1st: Razeus

Nicolasdec: Interesting of how lighting can change the shape of a shadow.

acearchie: Nice silhouette of your friend. I like the bit of orange light on the right side of her face.

nicque: Nice use of the shadow on the ground to show the other person. The girl is mostly hidden by him but the shadow shows differently.

HNR2Web: I love this photo and I love ferris wheels. The sky looks great and the ferris wheel being empty is awesome.

milbournosphere: The silhouette of a tree in the sky allows us to take note of the shape. The sky behind it has a very nice gradient.

cupcakes2000: Nice use of diagonal lines that sorta lead the way up the stairs.

pakyooh: I really liked this one, almost felt like an advertisement. The room is nicely balanced and I like the silhouette people in the doorway.

ToddSD: I'm assuming this is a church or part of a church. The architecture is a church is astounding. Not sure if that is a slight reflection from something or my screen but I do notice a small amount of color a little left of center.

Razeus: Love this photo, well balanced and nice contrast of light...

coryndiego: Jealous of everyone who got to see the eclipse. I couldn't see it from Ohio, but people did get amazing photos of it.

Sorry, I know I didn't cover everyone's photos, but ill add more tonight. And trust me, I know my comments are nothing to write home about

 

[pakyooh]

Congrats VI TM, HNR2Web and Razeus!

Because of the graininess. Im guessing you shot this on film. Maybe try shooting with a less contrasty film and then add the contrast precisely where you need it after in Photoshop. It really bugs me that the main picture is blown out.

No, 5dmii processed in LR3. I do want to try out film though but still have a lot to learn. The processing isn't for everyone but I've been drawn to it lately. I agree with the main artwork being blown out and distracting but I was shooting for the "moment". In the ones with the correct exposure, it had more people blocking the image and didn't have the couple walking into the room.

pakyooh: I really liked this one, almost felt like an advertisement. The room is nicely balanced and I like the silhouette people in the doorway.

Thanks!

 

[Razeus]

Thanks for the win guys. Great photos this week. I'll be back later tonight with a new contest. Meanwhile, I've add the photo to my Macrumors set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darrylwharrisjr/sets/72157629884368150/