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Weekly Photo Contest: August 27 - Sept 2 (Dominant Colour)
- Thread starter MacRy
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OK let's do this.....
deep diver I really like this composition. Nice repeating patterns, good perspective, definitely hits the brief. Really good shot.
Alexander.Of.Oz Again, this hits the brief but it just doesn't do it for me i'm afraid. I think that it might be that the frond isn't that photogenic, it looks dirty and there's no real focal point.
kenoh I don't think that you failed at all actually. It has a definite blue dominant colour and it's a really interesting shade of blue too. The little brown bit at the top of the photo above the swan's head is a little distracting for me, but I like it otherwise.
Gotfrey A good orange caste there. I don't have much more to say on it i'm afraid. It's difficult to take a decent sunset picture when the scenery isn't particularly inspiring. I think that's the issue here. Not the photographer, more the subject.
jkramerbob That's a really cool shot. I'm interested to know whether it has been coloured in PP or if the fountain is that colour because of LED lights. Regardless, it's a really nice entry and you've captured a really great scene.
notrack I'm not sure which colour is meant to be the dominant one here as it seems to have equal red and white. It's a really nice shot though. Perfectly lit and sharp.
Cheese&Apple A definite dominant colour here and, unsurprisingly, a great wildlife shot from Peter. Lovely focus and great composition. Nicely done.
TheBeastman13 I like the pattern repeating in the shadow and it definitely has a blue hue to the photo. Nice.
Ish This brings to mind an old Western and makes me feel hot and bothered. Nice overall colour and dusty dried up subject.
truetray I do like an old Bug. Like the other car shot in this contest i'm not sure that it hits my interpretation of the brief but it might do for others. It's a nice shot though.
AlexH Nice use of selective focus and a really well done shot. If I had one criticism then it would be that I find it a tad over saturated. That's probably more a taste thing though.
cebseb That's a belter of a shot. I love the composition and the colours. It looks like the Spanigh flag and therefore it feels really Mediterranean to me. The girl gives a great sense of scale too. Perfect.
Techzone It really is a beautiful paint job. Like I said earlier in my comments, i'm not sure that it hits the brief as being a dominant colour. It's a cool shot though.
Melizard Really nice. I guessed before looking up Godafoss that it was either Icelandic or Scandinavian because I think your shot has captured that feel perfectly. I love the rocks in the foreground. Really good job.
Hughmac This is a car shot that works well as the dominant colour is prominent. Nice composition. I like it. Having said that - I hope that it is a car 🙂
anotherscotsman I think you've nailed the exposure on this perfectly and captured both the lights and movement really well. It;s a shame about the fence and gate as it distracts from an otherwise really good photo.
rx7dude I really like this one. Another car shot that is done well. Abstract looking and with some nice tones. Good job.
DirtySocks85 That's a cracking shot! Not easy to capture in such clarity and detail behind glass i'm betting and you've nailed it. Really sharp and perfectly exposed. Nice composition too. Wonderful.
oblomow I love this photo. I liked it when you posted it in the photo of the day thread and it's a great entry for the competition. Lovely overall tone and what fabulous scenery.
Indydenny That is a nice golf course! I'd like to play there. Perhaps a touch too green but it does look inviting. It's a shame that those big shadows are across the green as it would look really good with just the shadow of the flag. Nice though. Good job.
So that's all of the critique out of the way. I hope that you take my comments as constructive and remember that you don't have to agree with them as they are just my opinions. Thanks for your entries and I hope that you all enjoyed the brief.
To the winners. I found this really difficult as the top two could have gone either way depending upon my mood. In the end it went down like this:
3rd Place - deep diver - That's how you do composition people. The pp (if it had any, it looks pretty much straight from camera) may not be as flashy as some of the shots here and lends a slightly flat look to the shot but the composition is very well done and it nails the brief. Really good shot and thanks for entering it.
2nd Place - cebseb - Again, that's an awesome composition and hit the brief perfectly. Bonus points for confusing my brain and making me think of Spain. Thanks for entering that shot, I really enjoyed it and I went back and forth between you and the winner before making my decision. It could have gone either way.
1st Place - DirtySocks85 (change those socks dude, they're nearly 20 years old!) - Just a really good shot. Dominant colour is present and you've even managed to make jellyfish look cute somehow. For me this edged it as the winner due to the outstanding focus and exposure. Well done and thanks for sharing it with us.
There you go then ladies and gents. Another contest reaches it's zenith and we have ourselves a new crowned prince of photography for another week. Let's all bow down to our new dark overlord and wish him well as he issues his first proclamation in the form of a contest.
Over to you filthy feet........
deep diver I really like this composition. Nice repeating patterns, good perspective, definitely hits the brief. Really good shot.
Alexander.Of.Oz Again, this hits the brief but it just doesn't do it for me i'm afraid. I think that it might be that the frond isn't that photogenic, it looks dirty and there's no real focal point.
kenoh I don't think that you failed at all actually. It has a definite blue dominant colour and it's a really interesting shade of blue too. The little brown bit at the top of the photo above the swan's head is a little distracting for me, but I like it otherwise.
Gotfrey A good orange caste there. I don't have much more to say on it i'm afraid. It's difficult to take a decent sunset picture when the scenery isn't particularly inspiring. I think that's the issue here. Not the photographer, more the subject.
jkramerbob That's a really cool shot. I'm interested to know whether it has been coloured in PP or if the fountain is that colour because of LED lights. Regardless, it's a really nice entry and you've captured a really great scene.
notrack I'm not sure which colour is meant to be the dominant one here as it seems to have equal red and white. It's a really nice shot though. Perfectly lit and sharp.
Cheese&Apple A definite dominant colour here and, unsurprisingly, a great wildlife shot from Peter. Lovely focus and great composition. Nicely done.
TheBeastman13 I like the pattern repeating in the shadow and it definitely has a blue hue to the photo. Nice.
Ish This brings to mind an old Western and makes me feel hot and bothered. Nice overall colour and dusty dried up subject.
truetray I do like an old Bug. Like the other car shot in this contest i'm not sure that it hits my interpretation of the brief but it might do for others. It's a nice shot though.
AlexH Nice use of selective focus and a really well done shot. If I had one criticism then it would be that I find it a tad over saturated. That's probably more a taste thing though.
cebseb That's a belter of a shot. I love the composition and the colours. It looks like the Spanigh flag and therefore it feels really Mediterranean to me. The girl gives a great sense of scale too. Perfect.
Techzone It really is a beautiful paint job. Like I said earlier in my comments, i'm not sure that it hits the brief as being a dominant colour. It's a cool shot though.
Melizard Really nice. I guessed before looking up Godafoss that it was either Icelandic or Scandinavian because I think your shot has captured that feel perfectly. I love the rocks in the foreground. Really good job.
Hughmac This is a car shot that works well as the dominant colour is prominent. Nice composition. I like it. Having said that - I hope that it is a car 🙂
anotherscotsman I think you've nailed the exposure on this perfectly and captured both the lights and movement really well. It;s a shame about the fence and gate as it distracts from an otherwise really good photo.
rx7dude I really like this one. Another car shot that is done well. Abstract looking and with some nice tones. Good job.
DirtySocks85 That's a cracking shot! Not easy to capture in such clarity and detail behind glass i'm betting and you've nailed it. Really sharp and perfectly exposed. Nice composition too. Wonderful.
oblomow I love this photo. I liked it when you posted it in the photo of the day thread and it's a great entry for the competition. Lovely overall tone and what fabulous scenery.
Indydenny That is a nice golf course! I'd like to play there. Perhaps a touch too green but it does look inviting. It's a shame that those big shadows are across the green as it would look really good with just the shadow of the flag. Nice though. Good job.
So that's all of the critique out of the way. I hope that you take my comments as constructive and remember that you don't have to agree with them as they are just my opinions. Thanks for your entries and I hope that you all enjoyed the brief.
To the winners. I found this really difficult as the top two could have gone either way depending upon my mood. In the end it went down like this:
3rd Place - deep diver - That's how you do composition people. The pp (if it had any, it looks pretty much straight from camera) may not be as flashy as some of the shots here and lends a slightly flat look to the shot but the composition is very well done and it nails the brief. Really good shot and thanks for entering it.
2nd Place - cebseb - Again, that's an awesome composition and hit the brief perfectly. Bonus points for confusing my brain and making me think of Spain. Thanks for entering that shot, I really enjoyed it and I went back and forth between you and the winner before making my decision. It could have gone either way.
1st Place - DirtySocks85 (change those socks dude, they're nearly 20 years old!) - Just a really good shot. Dominant colour is present and you've even managed to make jellyfish look cute somehow. For me this edged it as the winner due to the outstanding focus and exposure. Well done and thanks for sharing it with us.
There you go then ladies and gents. Another contest reaches it's zenith and we have ourselves a new crowned prince of photography for another week. Let's all bow down to our new dark overlord and wish him well as he issues his first proclamation in the form of a contest.
Over to you filthy feet........
Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
Well done guys. Lots of great shots here. Like an idiot I got my dates wrong and missed the entry date.
Nice Photos
Congrats to the winners! I really liked #1 & 2 as well. Excellent job MacRy with the thoughtful attention to all photos. We understand how much time it takes but it is very helpful. My photo at the Crown Fountain in Chicago is the original color(s). The background color is a bit distracting and I should have spent some time editing.
Congrats to the winners! I really liked #1 & 2 as well. Excellent job MacRy with the thoughtful attention to all photos. We understand how much time it takes but it is very helpful. My photo at the Crown Fountain in Chicago is the original color(s). The background color is a bit distracting and I should have spent some time editing.
Fancy messing up the dates of a competition on here. I'd never do that.....ahem....
Cheese&Apple
macrumors 68010
Congrats to the winners for sharing some really good shots and a huge thank you to MacRy for his much appreciated judiciary effort.
Of course! I couldn't put my finger on what is was and after typing it out I knew it couldn't be a car because who would have a gauge on the outside of their car for god's sake?! I should have guessed being a biker myself!
Hughmac
macrumors 603
In that case you'll know it's a dummy tank - the actual tank is under my bum.
The gauge is an oil temp dipstick as the main oil tank and battery are in the dummy 😕
Cheers 🙂
Hugh
Ish
macrumors 68020
Those top two shots are really cracking shots as you say, and both completely different. Very difficult to choose.
Thanks for all the comments, it really rounds off a good contest to have critique like this so thank you for spending the time.
My shot was taken in an old ochre quarry in Roussillon in the south of France. We're heading off to Provence tomorrow and I'm really looking forward to some photo time in my favourite place.
Thanks for all the comments, it really rounds off a good contest to have critique like this so thank you for spending the time.
My shot was taken in an old ochre quarry in Roussillon in the south of France. We're heading off to Provence tomorrow and I'm really looking forward to some photo time in my favourite place.
Fantastic job with the feedback, MacRy. Well done to the victors! There was a huge range of selection and variation again this week. It's always interesting to see everyones interpretations of the assigned theme for the week.
For me, it's a huge effort to actually get out of the house to take fresh imagery for the weekly comp's, with my severe anxieties, etc... So most weeks I simply delve into the archive for something that meets the criteria, just to play the game. This one was taken at the botanic gardens in the city and is definitely much more about pattern, line and geometry, rather than colour, which won't float everyones boat as there is no defined focal point as such. I have quite a liking for capturing natural things and showing the actual state of them, with their dirty bits exposed, which again, is not for everyone, as most expect to see pretty/clean images. Thanks again, MacRy for the feedback, it helps me understand what others enjoy visually.
For me, it's a huge effort to actually get out of the house to take fresh imagery for the weekly comp's, with my severe anxieties, etc... So most weeks I simply delve into the archive for something that meets the criteria, just to play the game. This one was taken at the botanic gardens in the city and is definitely much more about pattern, line and geometry, rather than colour, which won't float everyones boat as there is no defined focal point as such. I have quite a liking for capturing natural things and showing the actual state of them, with their dirty bits exposed, which again, is not for everyone, as most expect to see pretty/clean images. Thanks again, MacRy for the feedback, it helps me understand what others enjoy visually.
Like I said - it's just my thoughts and interpretations so what doesn't tickle my pickle probably will do for someone else.
Dude you keep pushing against those anxiety demons and don't let them get the better of you. Just remember that the world isn't full of hateful people intent on causing you harm, it's actually populated by normal everyday folk like us here on MacRumors who would much rather open their arms in friendship to a stranger than hurt them. The world is an incredible place full of interesting and wonderful things. Baby steps my friend. Baby steps.
kenoh
macrumors 604
Thanks, MacRy. MacRumours is actually one of very few places on the indynet that I do feel safe and accepted! Translating that out into the big blue yonder is another thing altogether... I use mindfulness techniques to help with the anxieties and other experiences and they are very effective, for me. Med's don't do it for me, I can't live in a state of numb...
[Imagine this said like Beavis or Butthead]
Dude, you said "tickle my pickle." Snigger, snigger, snigger... 😛
deep diver
macrumors 68030
Thanks MacRy for your thoughtful comments on all of the images. It was a good batch. 3rd is pretty cool. I did minimal PP on this -- cropping, adjusting the levels, and tweaking the shadows and highlights. I shot this many years ago after having not held a camera for a very long time. I agree that it is a bit flat. If I took it today, I might have gotten a little lower to create a little more movement. I did intend the large depth of field to capture the size of the place. This amphitheater and jkramerbob's fountain are a few hundred yards from one another in Chicago's Millennium Park.
DirtySocks85
macrumors 65816
Wow! Thanks both to MacRy for deeming my shot worthy of the top look, as well as the incredibly kind words by others on the matter. It was a great field of photos this week, and prior to Sunday I didn't have an entry that I felt great about. Then I went to the Oklahoma Aquarium in Tulsa, OK on Sunday. I knew the moment that I saw that tank of jellyfish that it was going to be what I wanted for this challenge.
A big congrats to cebseb and deep diver on placing this week, it was a tough set to beat.
I'll have the new contest up soon.
A big congrats to cebseb and deep diver on placing this week, it was a tough set to beat.
I'll have the new contest up soon.