View Full Version : Round 3 of the photography competition - ends 22nd May
Mr Feeson our esteemed winner of round 2 has just been in touch with his choice of subject for the next round of the photography competition.
After much thought he has decided on..
Picture Postcard (make me want to visit)
This should give us plenty to go at and hopefully result in some stunning pictures being entered once again.
As usual you have four weeks to shoot and submit your entries, that gives us till May 22nd. For the full rules and how to enter please have a look at this thread (http://www.thephotographyforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=557) Lets make this round even bigger and better than round 2, it’s a tall order but I know we can do it.
Have fun and good luck everybody. :)
Hmmm Why would anyone want to visit Walsall? This looks like involving travel! :lol:
will this do for the next round?
http://www.elviscostello.info/pic/memorabilia/postcard/03/postcard.north_back_2.jpg
Hmmm Why would anyone want to visit Walsall? This looks like involving travel! :lol:
I have the same problem with Northampton !!!!! lol
Good choice though ! will invovle lots of thought !!! :)
Wow.
Difficult, intresting, and a good challenge!!
I will try to bring you here pals! To México!
lets see what I can do!
[smilie=b: TBH I had thought on the topic "Politics" but discarded that as its a bit unfair for those outwith the UK, but I thought this may be interesting as it does not have to be a Town or city, it could be a place, area or event even, that you can promote in picture to make someone want to go to [smilie=s:
So there should be scope for everyone, I hope anyway.
Wow, that's going to be a tough one, good choice feeson!
[smilie=b: TBH I had thought on the topic "Politics" but discarded that as its a bit unfair for those outwith the UK, but I thought this may be interesting as it does not have to be a Town or city, it could be a place, area or event even, that you can promote in picture to make someone want to go to [smilie=s:
So there should be scope for everyone, I hope anyway.
LOL politics could have been interesting, but i doubt Steve would have been able to host most of the pictures ;) lol
Should be fun :D Who's going to be first to do topless ladies on the beach? ;) "Wish you were here" :D Classic British postcard.
The trick will be finding a bloke with a hanky on his head!
The trick will be finding a bloke with a hanky on his head!
Standing in among the naked women on the beach ! ;)
Oh Cr@p! Who's going to want to see Basrah or Fallujah?
Hmmm... may have to plan an excursion...
Oh Cr@p! Who's going to want to see Basrah or Fallujah?
Hmmm... may have to plan an excursion...
I don't mind seeing them Rob.
You may have a snap of my brother somewhere in your collection. :)
He went into Bagdad with the Americans to set up the British comms at the start of the last invasion.
How not to do this is clearly illustrated in Martin Parr's "Boring Postcards" which I bought yesterday in Borders. Irresistable, it's got stunning shots of bus stations, motorway services, 1950's shopping precincts. You name it, it's there. The epitomy of crap postcards: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0714838950/104-8760947-6239946?v=glance
That looks and sounds like a riveting read :shock:
Oh Cr@p! Who's going to want to see Basrah or Fallujah?...
A couple of my mates are lurking around that neck of the woods. I'm sure they'll enjoy the delightful postcard shots :). Seriously though, I'm sure that is really a rich source of subjects.
That looks and sounds like a riveting read :shock:
It's such a desperately bad collection of really sad pictures, it's really good. Honest!
http://www.marnoch.org/images/iraq.jpg
If you'd just held on until the competition...:)
lolol I pinched it off the bbc news website....
Anyone else having problems with the weather? All we've had is cloud, mist and rain. Come to sunny Southampton, lol!
Anyone else having problems with the weather? All we've had is cloud, mist and rain. Come to sunny Southampton, lol!
"cloud, mist and rain" = Scottish weather, welcome to my life :wink:
lol, this isnt as easy as i first thought it would be, proving to be tricky!
I have three possibles so far but none are up to my usual standard :lol: :wink:
Oh Cr@p! Who's going to want to see Basrah or Fallujah?
I think George Bush might be top of that list :D
Oh Cr@p! Who's going to want to see Basrah or Fallujah?
I think George Bush might be top of that list :D
Saddam Hussein may be in there as well ! although i suspect he may not see much light of day for a loooong time ! lol
I have three possibles so far but none are up to my usual standard :lol: :wink:
Ill get me coat now then shall i ! ;) ROFLMAO
lol, this isnt as easy as i first thought it would be, proving to be tricky!
you're not joking, totally clueless here, no shots and not even an idea. I'll find something I expect
Anyone else having problems with the weather? All we've had is cloud, mist and rain. Come to sunny Southampton, lol!
Were still getting snow showers here. :roll: One day its 25 degrees, the next it drops to zero. It's crazy weather. I've been sick for two weeks now :( Just a quick question for all of you. When do you all find the time to get out and take pics? I just can't seem to get out there. I've had my new camera for a couple of weeks now and I want to get out and play but it never seems to work out that way. I find between brownies, beavers, swimming, skating, hockey, volunteering in the kids classes, and so on and so forth there's just no time! I know you all are busy as well, some with families, so when do you all find the time?? I'm beginning to think this may be a hobby I will enjoy a little more when the kids are a tad older.
Cheers, Jewel :D
It's tough tbh. I'm doing a lot of weekend working so I don't even have them free. I'm tryinf to take the camera with me, and detour to and from work to try find decent places. The only nice day was yesterday, and I was stuck in flipping work!
It can be tough getting out with the box brownie, especially when you work through the night.
I try to plan days for photography, and try to include something the kids will enjoy.
Fortunately my kids are getting to the stage where they can be left alone for periods of time.
Jewel you could always take your camera with you for those events you've mentioned.
I'm sure you would get some cracking shots.
[quote="Matt"]It can be tough getting out with the box brownie, especially when you work through the night.
What does that mean???????LOL
Jewel :D
It means I work nights.
Box brownie= very old camera.:D
One of those was the family camera when I was a kid. Awful things - by todays standards anyway.
http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/box2.jpg
See, I learn something everyday!!! LOL
Cheers, Jewel :D
One of those was the family camera when I was a kid. Awful things - by todays standards anyway.
http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/box2.jpg
Ooooh thats the deluxe edition with optional flash and fake plastic finish ! ;)
With just under two weeks left we currently have the lowest number of entries for any round. I hope you are all just holding your masterpieces back and intend to submit them at the last minute?
If not I expect a full written explanation as to why you have not entered, after which I will decide if you should be allowed to miss this round ;)
Come on guys don’t let this great subject beat you, try your best and see what happens.
Well I just submitted mine. :D
Well I just submitted mine. :D
Well thats one..we have a winner at least :shock: ;)
Ooooh thats the deluxe edition with optional flash and fake plastic finish ! ;)
Nah m8, the plastic is real enough, it's the leather that's fake :)
http://www.marnoch.org/images/bbiv.jpg
Nah m8, the plastic is real enough, it's the leather that's fake :)
Heheheheh ;)
Well I just submitted mine. :D
Well thats one..we have a winner at least :shock: ;)
[smilie=w: Ouch, who was the fool that picked this topic? [smilie=i:
I've got some done but I hope to get a few more shots in before the close date to give me a selection, honest guv!
i got mine in to now,
lets hope it dont get kicked out, as i aint that good with photoshop resizing while trying to maintain as much detail as poss, lmfao
MP
Well I just submitted mine. :D
Well thats one..we have a winner at least :shock: ;)
oh, and does this mean i got provisional runner up at the moment :wink: , lol
MP 8)
oh, and does this mean i got provisional runner up at the moment :wink: , lol
MP 8)
Quiet possibly.
Come on ladies and gentlemen, I know this round has a tough subject but you have to be in it to win it and so far you have a very good chance since we have so few entries. :shock:
How many people still intend to enter but have not yet decided on or captured their entry?
Im hoping to get something in, havent got it yet though !!!! lol
Just one :cry: I hope there are more going to enter??
Me and I think silky said he was going to if he's not done so yet.
Still 10 days to go steve :lol:
Me and I think silky said he was going to if he's not done so yet.
Still 10 days to go steve :lol:
Good, good. Nothing like keeping it fresh in peoples minds though :wink: There was a couple of people who said that they has forgotten about the last round's closing date and missed out because of it.
I will also be entering but just not had time as yet, consciously counting down the days. :)
tis a bugger of a theme, took a few shots over the last couple of days, but TBH im not happy with them..
Mine is entered now. Good Luck everyone :)
Roll on the weekend. Or maybe the following weekend :?
Mine is entered now. Good Luck everyone :)
Get over to the other forum :wink: :lol:
Get over to the other forum :wink: :lol:
Argh!!! They're everywhere! :shock:
tis a bugger of a theme, took a few shots over the last couple of days, but TBH im not happy with them..
agreed :(
Well wazza has just e-mailed his entry, so you never know i might get more than 0 points this time.
Its a Bummer resizing from 3000 pixles down to 600, what a shame it makes the pic so small.
will we get a pm re voting this time or are we looking for a new thread to react too.
will we get a pm re voting this time or are we looking for a new thread to react too.
Once the entries are published wazza,- Sunday probably, you just have to PM Matt The Mod with your votes in order of preference i.e. 1st 2nd 3rd.
Cool.
ooops I sent in the wrong version of my picture in error, when you resize it loses a great deal and I had sharpened it up to make it more acceptable. i have forwarded the correct version now and hope this is meeting with approval. It was a case of oops i selected the wrong pic when i e-mailed it yesterday. the correct version of the pic is now in the system. Gosh i must be more careful.
Cool.
ooops I sent in the wrong version of my picture in error, when you resize it loses a great deal and I had sharpened it up to make it more acceptable. i have forwarded the correct version now and hope this is meeting with approval. It was a case of oops i selected the wrong pic when i e-mailed it yesterday. the correct version of the pic is now in the system. Gosh i must be more careful.
That should be ok as long as the picture is exactly the same. If you have sent a different picture instead of a different version then only the first one will be accepted. We have to be quite strict on this as some people had admitted that they to had made a similair mistake when submitting entries and they had to go with the one submitted first.
On saying that I am sure that Matt will do his best to make whichever picture you have submitted appear as good as possible when he saves it should it need any alterations in size or files size.
Thanks for that steve.
No problem, I am sorry I couldn't be more specific but I have no access to the netries as Matt has kindly taken on the running of this months competition.
I still need to submit my shot, I am torn between two shots that I like equally. The problem is that they are very different and I don't know which will be received the best. [smilie=c:
Either way i am sure which one you chose it will be cool.
I am looking forward to seeing the entries in this one, I bet they are all so so different.
Either way i am sure which one you chose it will be cool.
I am looking forward to seeing the entries in this one, I bet they are all so so different.
I hope so.
From what I have been told we still have only a few entries for this round unfortunately. I know there is still time but normally by now we have recieved a lot more. I guess chosing the best three and writing the critique for this round will be easier for us all though. :?
I just hope that whoever wins this round picks a easier topic for the next one. :shock:
I just hope that whoever wins this round picks a easier topic for the next one. :shock:
I thought it was an easy one or at least that was my intent, basicaly take a nice picture of somewhere that could be used on a postcard :(
You dont live in Northampton though ! ;) LOL
I thought it was an easy one or at least that was my intent, basicaly take a nice picture of somewhere that could be used on a postcard :(
Actually I don't have a problem with it but some of the regulars seem to have. It may just be that the weather has not been too favourable or that everyone is holding off till the last minute in case they capture something extra special. Time will tell and you have no need to worry about the subject choice, you won = your choice. :)
I thought it was an easy one or at least that was my intent, basicaly take a nice picture of somewhere that could be used on a postcard :(
Actually I don't have a problem with it but some of the regulars seem to have. It may just be that the weather has not been too favourable or that everyone is holding off till the last minute in case they capture something extra special. Time will tell and you have no need to worry about the subject choice, you won = your choice. :)
Yeah, but what if my next choice is as bad Steve? [smilie=w:
Nah its not that bad ! i just wish i lived somewhere that was a bit more photogenic !
lol
Yeah, but what if my next choice is as bad Steve? [smilie=w:
Well this time I have absolutely no idea of the quality or style of the entries that have been received as I have not seen any of them. Matt is handling this round so only he has had the chance to view the photos so far, the first I will see is when the competition closes and he uploads them into the gallery. You may well be in the running for another first place (and good on you if you get it too) Whoever wins though will have to pick a subject for the next round so it could be considered easier or harder depending on each individual. For me that’s part of the fun as well, a new round and a new challenge.
I was kidding!
The fun for me this time round is getting to grips with the new camera and doing one heck of a lot of traveling to see whats what.
Don't forget folks that this round of the competition closes tomorrow at 18.00, so that leaves just today and some of tomorrow to get those pictures in for those of you that have not already entered.
No excuses now, come on lets have a last minute rush of photos.
Good luck to everyone. :)
I'm just trying to work out how to work with RAW files to send something off for the close.
I have just sent a confirmation mail out to all entrants that I have received images from.
If you haven't received confirmation and have sent your image in, please try again.
PM me if you have any problems and I will try to help.
Good luck all.
I have left my entry in the melting pot, if anyone has any objections to me entering please let me know and I will withdraw my image.
I have left my entry in the melting pot, if anyone has any objections to me entering please let me know and I will withdraw my image.
That was already discussed and agreed by everyone that the person running the competition was entitled to enter as well. It is only for fun and as there are no prizes so there is nothing to gain and everything to lose by you not being allowed to enter.
I look forward to seeing your entry when it is finally revealed
My entry sent. As poor as ever but hoping to make top 5 assuming only 5 people have entered :D
Oh well, with thunder storms and torrential rain, and still not having got a decent shot for the comp, am hoping for an improvement tomorrow so i can rush something through ! :)
Its either that or fall back on something i dont think stands a chance and hope all the other entrants dont vote ! ;)
I have given up as well. My head is in a spin with my choices and I couldn't decide which to go for so I just picked one at random. So thats that, it is too late to change my mind now :shock:
it will be interesting to see what else turns up tomorrow evening. :lol:
I'd forgotten about this :( 24 hours to get something :shock:
I'd forgotten about this :( 24 hours to get something :shock:
Yeah its a worry ! lol
Shame i havent got a couple more days, am off to edinburgh for 2 days with work starting monday ! lol
I'd forgotten about this :( 24 hours to get something :shock:
TUT, TUT, TUT there have been many reminders [smilie=n: [smilie=w:
You still have time to submit something 8)
I'd forgotten about this :( 24 hours to get something :shock:
Yeah its a worry ! lol
Shame i havent got a couple more days, am off to edinburgh for 2 days with work starting monday ! lol
No luck! Orible place is Auld reeky :)
LOL got Livingstone and Dunfermline to deal with for work ! still to sort a hotel out as the people that normally deal with it "forgot" LOL
Hmmm.... I reckon there's a lot of gamesmanship going on here and everyone is sitting on masterpieces!! :lol:
Hmmm.... I reckon there's a lot of gamesmanship going on here and everyone is sitting on masterpieces!! :lol:
I was sitting on something but I can assure you it is no masterpiece :shock:
This is all quite exciting from this side of the competition. I am sure that I won't score any points but it's great fun being involved :lol:
I'd forgotten about this :( 24 hours to get something :shock:
TUT, TUT, TUT there have been many reminders [smilie=n: [smilie=w:
You still have time to submit something 8)
heh, not so much that I'd forgotten but that the date crept up without realising. Anyway went in for a bottle of wine and got two, just need to decide which one ;)
...... I am sure that I won't score any points ....
The day that happens I'll be out on a date with Halle Berry.
Anyway went in for a bottle of wine and got two, just need to decide which one
drink em both then :wink:
mine went in ages ago, so cant change anything now, lol
good luck to everyone
MP 8)
...... I am sure that I won't score any points ....
The day that happens I'll be out on a date with Halle Berry.
Thanks for having so much confidence in my ability but thats the fun of the competition in this format. Ideally people won't know which entries belong to which member (although I must admit some are easy to spot) and only one person knows how the voting is going. I don't even know how many entries we have.
We'll just have to wait and see :lol:
drink em both then :wink:
hehe, I meant I'd got two pictures ;) Although I did also get two bottles of wine :)
...... I am sure that I won't score any points ....
The day that happens I'll be out on a date with Halle Berry.
Thanks for having so much confidence in my ability
So much for you having confidence in me getting Halle Berry between the sheets :lol:
So much for you having confidence in me getting Halle Berry between the sheets :lol:
I thought you had better taste than that, I am sure she would find you irresistable :wink: :lol: (btw Halle Berry is stunning) just not in your class. :wink:
Just posted my entry, hopefully before the deadline.
Just posted my entry, hopefully before the deadline.
It better be cos I'm working on the basis that its 6 tonight [smilie=t:
Can't wait to see the pics. The theme should produce some really lovely shots.
Yes the deadline is 18.00 although Matt is handling this round for me so it will depend on what time he closes the competition if he is out today.
I fully expect some stunning shots for this round despite all the complaints, I am sure that it was just a guise to fool the opposition. :shock:
I fully expect some stunning shots for this round despite all the complaints, I am sure that it was just a guise to fool the opposition. :shock:
Don't build your hopes up, as mine is nothing to write home on a postcard about :lol:
Well i sent one ! lol its rubbish ! but i was determined to send one this time round !
If you dont enter you cant win as they say, mind you i have entered and i still wont ! lol ;)
If you dont enter you cant win as they say, mind you i have entered and i still wont ! lol ;)
There will only be three people "placed" due to the way the points are dished out but everyone is a winner. Remember it is through the challenge of shooting a specific subject (maybe even one that you wouldn't normally shoot) and the feedback recieved during the critique that should help us all.
Phew :roll: Made it with one minute to go with a 3 year old nephew trying to take over my keyboard [smilie=a:
Phew :roll: Made it with one minute to go with a 3 year old nephew trying to take over my keyboard [smilie=a:
Nothing like a last minute entry then? :lol: You have had a full month and still need every minute [smilie=i: [smilie=w:
TBH I have a heck of a lot of stock that fitted the bill but to enter the spirit of things I wanted to get something after the topic came up plus getting to grops with the now photochop - failed there though :)
The Competition is officially closed.
All 17 entries are awaiting one of our admin team to make them visible to the world. (come on slakers) :D
Good luck with your voting as like with the previous rounds, we have a very good quality of entries.
Please take a look at the entries HERE (http://www.thephotographyforums.com/index.php?set_albumName=album05&option=com_gallery &Itemid=58&include=view_album.php)
Take your time when deciding which are your favorite three, then PM your descision to me.
Once again Good luck
Matt
Please use the following format to send your voting:
1. (number)
2. (number)
3. (number)
minus the brackets.
This will make it quicker and easier to collate the voting.
Thanks
well i was lucky, my pooter went tits up today so i couldnt enter if i hadnt already...must upgrade laptop for future disasters
Sorry about that gents, had a technical hitch with the gallery but you should all be able to see the entries now.
Take your time deciding which three you are going to vote for and let Matt have them by 18.00 next Sunday.
Just viewed all the entries and i'm somewhat depressed now. :cry: Some beautiful pics.
Just viewed all the entries and i'm somewhat depressed now. :cry: Some beautiful pics.
You and me both ! lol
Just viewed all the entries and i'm somewhat depressed now. :cry: ........
Yes indeed, I should heve just kept on playing with the nephew, some smashing shots there.
well done to all the entrants, great shots!!
Wow!! :shock:
That's going to be difficult to pick three out of those. Very impressive! 8)
The critique is going to be very easy though..
Pic 1 = excellent
Pic 2 = excellent
Pic 3 = excellent
Pic 4 = excellent
Pic 5 = excellent
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Pic 17 = excellent
Easy really :D
I think all foreign destinations should be disallowed from competitions, because they make me jealous!
I think all foreign destinations should be disallowed from competitions, because they make me jealous!
Yer definetly :D Far too many nice entries there.
The critique is going to be very easy though..
Pic 1 = excellent
Pic 2 = excellent
Pic 3 = excellent
Pic 4 = excellent
Pic 5 = excellent
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Pic 17 = excellent
Easy really :D
Very PC Steve ;) heheheh
But yes ! Critique will be easy ! LOL
Judging and voting ! Now thats a different story !
Well done everybody ! they are all stunning ! DAMNIT ! lol
Aargh, my firewalls blocking them, can anyone remember which settings I need to fix?
What firewall are you using?
If is norton have a look at THIS THREAD (http://www.thephotographyforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=569)
What firewall are you using?
If is norton have a look at THIS THREAD (http://www.thephotographyforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=569)
Thanks Matt, Norton 2002, get that done when I get home :)
ooooooooh so that is my competition this time, hmmmm some very nice , ney some very very nice pics, good luck to everyone who entered. fingers crossed.
Don't forget to vote for your favorite 3 entries!!!
Send me a PM in the following format: (without the brackets)
1st (*)
2nd (*)
3rd (*)
And remember, all members are elegable to vote. :wink:
I've sorted 1 and 2 though not in which order, and I still can't decide on No 3 :lol:
I've sorted 1 and 2 though not in which order, and I still can't decide on No 3 :lol:
pick mine, its great.... :lol:
I've sorted 1 and 2 though not in which order, and I still can't decide on No 3 :lol:
Umm I had to decide now as I am away till Sunday from tomorrow :? This has been a really difficult round for me to judge as there really are some stunning entries and the standard was very high from everyone.
Due to the way the points are allocated some quality pictures will end up with few or no votes and that’s kind of cruel but just the way it falls. I am so glad it is just for fun.
So that’s my votes in anyway, just so that I don't get disqualified and loose my Nil points :lol:
Im struggling to decide ! I think i have 3 but no idea which order to put them in ! lol
Steve!!! i think i stand more chance of a nil point mate ! lol
You off on holiday again ? ;) LOL
You off on holiday again ? ;) LOL
Off course, I have a reputation to uphold :P [smilie=w: [smilie=t:
Off course, I have a reputation to uphold :P [smilie=w: [smilie=t:
Glad to hear it mate ! :) 8) :lol:
Comp voting.
I have received votes from the following members:
EosD
SimonF
CT
dlh
digitalSPG
Steve
Dod
Feeson
G Tomo
Dave
Petemc
Matt
Steep
Wazza
Cripple
KenCo1964
Can the remaining 2 entrants make sure their voting is in by 18:00hrs Sunday 29th May.
This goes for any other member who wishes to vote on these fine selection of images.
At the moment it is a 5 horse race, but with the coming votes it could easily be swung around.
Good luck.
I just voted... that was tough!
Gah - memo to self - get act together not to miss compo deadline
0/10 - please see me
thats my vote in.....tough choice again
MP
Damnit ! im going to have to rush this tonight now ! not going to be home in time tomorrow to do it then ! and am at my parents at the mo ! lol
I recognise Steve's entry, lol! Something to do with the main character in the photo :wink:
Apologies for not getting my act together for this one - should have some great pics from my hols in Cyprus next week though. Shame this compo is so early...
My votes in, although i will probably have changed my mind by morning ! lol too late now though ! best of luck to everybody that entered ! :)
I recognise Steve's entry, lol! Something to do with the main character in the photo :wink:
:oops: It's not Steve's, but Dave's pic. The young lady has similar glasses to the one in Steve's gallery, but after another look I can see it's not the person I thought it was... my bad...
I recognise Steve's entry, lol! Something to do with the main character in the photo :wink:
Hehe, I am glad that you mixed up my shot, I guessed at all 17 owners, and managed to get about 6 correct inc my own and thats with a fairly good knowledge of the members styles of photography and also where they are based.
There were some submitted that totally threw me of balanced and I would have never have guessed the correct owner.
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