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Welcome to the 2011 Talk|Photography Photographer Of The Year Competition.
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Vision Graphix will provide a print of the winning image for the winner each month
This year, the themes are designed to make you think, to encourage the imagination.
The deadline for entries is the 11:59pm on the last day of the month, shortly after that a POLL will be made for you to vote for you favourite entries that month. This process will then repeat each month with a leader board being published after each round. The winner of each month will receive a prize (this will be announced each month). The member with the most votes at the end of the year will win the coveted TP POTY Trophy.
So on with the competition;
The theme for May is:
'ROUND MY WAY'
Wherever you lay your hat. The good, the bad or the downright ugly!
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Please take a moment to read the Rules and Guidelines (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=280717). before entering, also paying close attention to the following :
* Please note that any photos submitted must not be, or have been, shown on these forums before.
* From this year, no 'placeholders' will be permitted so enter carefully. Once you have placed an entry, you will not be able to replace it.
* To disqualify an image, we simply edit the post, removing the image in question, replacing it with a Staff message.If your entry has been disqualified due to image sizes, you may re-edit your post with a resized version of the same photo. This must be done by the closing date. All disqualified images that haven't been sorted by the closing date will be left out of the vote and marked VOID in the poll.
* If anyone wishes to bring one of the images to the attention of the staff for this or whatever reason, then please use the RTM button under the post in question (It looks like this http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/images/custom_blue/buttons/report.gif).
This thread is for DISCUSSION only do NOT post any entries in here. The Entries thread will be started on the first day of the month.
leftcurl
10-04-2011, 08:54
well i never expected that... but then again... i don't think anyone will be predicting the themes this year.
round my way....hmmmmm..... toughest one so far methinks :shrug:
I like the idea of this one but wonder how far away from my front door people would class as around my way?
TheBigYin
10-04-2011, 10:12
that's it, isn't it... half a hour's walk? 45 minutes on a pushbike? a hour's drive? Or just get around it alltogether and say "It's my spiritual home" or some other claptrap :lol:
CrazyJay
11-04-2011, 11:15
I think I may have had an idea for this one already. (whether it can work as well in reality as it does in my head is another matter.) - But at least THIS time I have something to work towards. :)
maninsuitcase
12-04-2011, 11:43
Have a few idea's just need to get my arse out to do them. Still wanting for this month however :(
scottishmonkey
12-04-2011, 20:47
A good theme me thinks, should be a bumper entry level with this one :thumbs:
Graham00
12-04-2011, 21:45
I can't help thinking the theme and sub header is saying - get a picture of the local tramp/dosser :lol:
....and the Paul Young 'Wherever i lay my hat is my home' song (used to know his nephew incidentally when i lived in Luton)
archangel
15-04-2011, 16:22
just banging my head again....
I have an idea in my head, it just boils down to wether I can pull it off or not.
By the way, just for clarification. Can photo's for round 5 be shot after the 12th of April?
TheBigYin
15-04-2011, 18:08
I have an idea in my head, it just boils down to wether I can pull it off or not.
By the way, just for clarification. Can photo's for round 5 be shot after the 12th of April?
I thought it was any time after the announcement (as in 8/4/2011 @ 22:27) , right through to 23:59:59 on 31/05/2011 (though you'd do well to get it uploaded before 00:00:00 obviously :lol:)
I thought it was any time after the announcement (as in 8/4/2011 @ 22:27) , right through to 23:59:59 on 31/05/2011 (though you'd do well to get it uploaded before 00:00:00 obviously :lol:)
I must be making random numbers up in my head then :bonk:
So I could shoot it now then and upload it once the "entries" thread is created.
So I could shoot it now then and upload it once the "entries" thread is created.
That's the idea so long as it was taken after the announcement of the theme, the idea is to make people go out and take a shot for the competition rather than just sticking in a photo they alreay have that fit's.
archangel
15-04-2011, 21:12
I thought the image had to be taken in the month the competition corresponds to! maybe i am wrong!
The image must be taken after the theme is announced.
Just for clarity
The aim of the competition is to improve your photography. Therefore photos must be taken specifically for the competition and must be taken after the theme is announced.
POTY 2011 Rules (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=280717)
Sectionate
23-04-2011, 19:51
The image must be taken after the theme is announced.
Dang, I have one that fits the bill,. but I took it 1 day before the theme was announced :lol:
Andysnap
27-04-2011, 11:43
Ooooh! interesting. I've some ideas for this already. Makes a change it normally takes me month to think of anything.
Andy
Ooooh! interesting. I've some ideas for this already. Makes a change it normally takes me month to think of anything.
Andy
No stealing my idea LOL
TheBigYin
27-04-2011, 13:53
Ooooh! interesting. I've some ideas for this already. Makes a change it normally takes me month to think of anything.
Andy
Quick - go shoot a good one, and email me some of the ideas you had left over, because i've drawn a big flat blank on this one! :lol:
I was hoping that after "Going Cheesey Early" in April, I'd have almost 2 months to come up with something and get it shot, but so far, I'm nearly 3 weeks from the announcement, and haven't even got a scooby what to try and work towards. Miserable sods around here aren't even having any street parties or stuff like that I could swallow my aversion :gag: to people 'togging and get a snap of :bang:
blondie606
27-04-2011, 21:36
Likewise TBY....
a few ideas but not the skill to make them look decent/interesting :bonk:
Graham00
27-04-2011, 22:42
Have two ideas and shot one for this but it's a brainshaker !
spending far too much time to think, what a waste of a double bank holiday, fabs you rotter :lol:
CrazyJay
28-04-2011, 07:45
I've put my original idea on the back burner for the time being. I don't think it's going to work. But I saw a subject the other day which will do the job just fine.
Quick - go shoot a good one, and email me some of the ideas you had left over, because i've drawn a big flat blank on this one! :lol:
I was hoping that after "Going Cheesey Early" in April, I'd have almost 2 months to come up with something and get it shot, but so far, I'm nearly 3 weeks from the announcement, and haven't even got a scooby what to try and work towards. Miserable sods around here aren't even having any street parties or stuff like that I could swallow my aversion :gag: to people 'togging and get a snap of :bang:
TBH I've got the opposite problem Newcastle Quayside with its famous bridges and the sage the Angle of the North, St Mary’s Lighthouse the beautiful Northumberland coastline with its many historic castles and the wonderful Cheviot Hills all within spitting distance and certainly what I would call local to me.
The thing is they have all been shot so many times it’s going to be hard to come up with something that’s new and hasn’t been done to death before hand.
big soft moose
30-04-2011, 16:36
I spent an "entertaining" hour or so this morning on the beach, setting my 300D to long exposure and then spinning it round on the tripod head to try and get a sort of circular blur ending in a decent pic type motiff being round, my way - ended up with a pile of blurry poop - back to the drawing board me thinks
(incidentally the reason i was using the 300D is its expendable - no way i'm spinning my 20D arround and risking it falling over into the sea :lol:)
michael23
30-04-2011, 16:48
Well, I have a rather nice brick wall round my way :lol: Hopefully I will get some inspiration at some point!
Chris Owen
02-05-2011, 07:05
I have to congratulate you Marc on how many people you manage to drive insane!
Thank goodness I have an idea which should be easy enough to pull off.
Thinking outside the box is great :D
Well, I have a rather nice brick wall round my way :lol: Hopefully I will get some inspiration at some point!
Is that before or after you start hitting your head off it! :D
I'm going to try and capture my shot this week while the weather is still favourable.
TheBigYin
02-05-2011, 20:59
I just KNEW that someone would post one of those mini-planet things early doors :lol:
I just KNEW that someone would post one of those mini-planet things early doors :lol:
Sorry. Always wanted to try one and saw this as a justifiable excuse!
Was actually out this morning shooting for my four seasons project and this idea came to me whilst walking home. Spent too long procrastinating over the April round so was determined not to do the same for May, especially as it is coursework and exam marking season.
I had fun trying to make this work and kind of like the result.
Spooks
TheBigYin
02-05-2011, 21:16
Sorry. Always wanted to try one and saw this as a justifiable excuse!
Was actually out this morning shooting for my four seasons project and this idea came to me whilst walking home. Spent too long procrastinating over the April round so was determined not to do the same for May, especially as it is coursework and exam marking season.
I had fun trying to make this work and kind of like the result.
Spooks
:lol: no need for Sorry's - it's a twist that i'd considered myself, but I couldn't actually think of anything nearby to base it on.
Fortunately, or otherwise, There is not very much in my village bar a shed load of fields.
I also see I am not the only one to have this idea; another mini planet just flew into orbit!
I also see I am not the only one to have this idea; another mini planet just flew into orbit!
LoL, there'll probably be another one in before long too... I've been thinking about one of these for weeks, and i'll probably end up submitting one if I don't find a better idea!
Nooo, grrrr. Now I have to think of something else. I wouldn't care but I had one done but thought I'd try for something else today.
Bah! ;)
Well yes, it's hard to take something that fits the bill, but with so many excellent entries it's even more difficult trying to pull off something that's worthy of competing. :(:bang: I'm beginning to think I'll never take anything good enough:shake::sulk:
jollyjack
03-05-2011, 06:34
Sorry spooky I had done 2 mini planets this month, one image was taken before the comp but once we know what it was i tried out the process to see if it work and then took one on the 19th when I got the clouds just right so I just had to post it. I had been holding off doing it. I don't think we will be the only little planets this month. Looking forward to see all the other ideas
Sorry spooky I had done 2 mini planets this month, one image was taken before the comp but once we know what it was i tried out the process to see if it work and then took one on the 19th when I got the clouds just right so I just had to post it. I had been holding off doing it. I don't think we will be the only little planets this month. Looking forward to see all the other ideas
Not a problem - I kind of thought I would not be alone in this line of thinking. Really like yours - have only visited Pompey a couple of times but have always been struck by the skyline on the waterfront - the tower is especially striking.
I love the way the clouds in your image make the mini planet look like a marble.
All the best
Spooks
CrazyJay
03-05-2011, 10:00
I did some shots at the weekend specifically for this challenge. I'm not really that happy with the results at the moment :( Still, at least I have a while to come up with an alternative.
So, I have a good idea however it'll involve a helicopter and a pilots license... Can anyone help me out please? :D
So, I have a good idea however it'll involve a helicopter and a pilots license... Can anyone help me out please? :D
How about 7 or 8 helium balloons and a long peice of string:lol:
archangel
03-05-2011, 18:52
Have just done my entry for this month but every time i process it it loses exif data.I am using cs5 but cant understand why the exif is getting stripped...Any Ideas?
TheBigYin
03-05-2011, 20:21
Have just done my entry for this month but every time i process it it loses exif data.I am using cs5 but cant understand why the exif is getting stripped...Any Ideas?
Usual culprit is using the "save for web" option...
Usual culprit is using the "save for web" option...
Not with CS5, it works fine!
TheBigYin
03-05-2011, 20:32
Not with CS5, it works fine!
Well - it kind of depends - the option to save the exif is on a pulldown, which may or may not be set correctly. You may be surprised at how many people overlooked this earlier in the year. :shrug:
Well - it kind of depends - the option to save the exif is on a pulldown, which may or may not be set correctly. You may be surprised at how many people overlooked this earlier in the year. :shrug:
You're right Mark, it is in a pulldown menu as you say. ;)
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc119/tucker_077/Untitled-1-3.jpg
TheBigYin
03-05-2011, 21:01
:lol: I managed to get myself the nickname of EXIF Nazi for the first couple of months for all my harping on about it! Still, eventually most people have got things sussed, or come up with workarounds and/or alternative solutions.
The only time Exif data is lost for me is if I produce a HDR using Dynamic Photo HDR 4, then the Exif data is stripped completely apart from the took by date!
maninsuitcase
04-05-2011, 09:03
How do you do those planet thingies? Not planning on entering one just fancy a go!
Still need to get my arse in gear and head out to the site(s) for my shoot, fortunately they are all within a few 100 yards of each other. All I need now is some tallent.
big soft moose
04-05-2011, 09:19
How do you do those planet thingies? Not planning on entering one just fancy a go!
Still need to get my arse in gear and head out to the site(s) for my shoot, fortunately they are all within a few 100 yards of each other. All I need now is some tallent.
is that "talent" as in hot babes willing to remove clothing in the name of art or "talent" as in 'which end of this do i look through again ? ' :lol:
How do you do those planet thingies? Not planning on entering one just fancy a go!
Planet was done in PS.
1. Basic tidy of image - straightened horizons and ensured the left and right hand edges mirrored each other. This involved a little cloning and reversing of layers. (This was the time consuming bit)
2. Resize image to make it square (uncheck the constrain proportions box) I made the width match the height.
3. Flip the image vertically.
4. Filter / Distort / Polar Co-ordinates (check rectangular to polar) and hit OK
5. A bit of fine tuning where the join is - clone or healing brush
Hey Presto! A mini planet
I had a couple of trial and errors at this, mainly going back to the original to tweak the left and right hand edges to make them marry up but was surprised at how simple it was.
Cheers
Spooks
maninsuitcase
04-05-2011, 10:30
is that "talent" as in hot babes willing to remove clothing in the name of art or "talent" as in 'which end of this do i look through again ? ' :lol:
The latter unfortunately.
Planet was done in PS.
1. Basic tidy of image - straightened horizons and ensured the left and right hand edges mirrored each other. This involved a little cloning and reversing of layers. (This was the time consuming bit)
2. Resize image to make it square (uncheck the constrain proportions box) I made the width match the height.
3. Flip the image vertically.
4. Filter / Distort / Polar Co-ordinates (check rectangular to polar) and hit OK
5. A bit of fine tuning where the join is - clone or healing brush
Hey Presto! A mini planet
I had a couple of trial and errors at this, mainly going back to the original to tweak the left and right hand edges to make them marry up but was surprised at how simple it was.
Cheers
Spooks
Sounds easy enough :thumbs:
jollyjack
04-05-2011, 12:02
Planet was done in PS.
1. Basic tidy of image - straightened horizons and ensured the left and right hand edges mirrored each other. This involved a little cloning and reversing of layers. (This was the time consuming bit)
2. Resize image to make it square (uncheck the constrain proportions box) I made the width match the height.
3. Flip the image vertically.
4. Filter / Distort / Polar Co-ordinates (check rectangular to polar) and hit OK
5. A bit of fine tuning where the join is - clone or healing brush
Hey Presto! A mini planet
I had a couple of trial and errors at this, mainly going back to the original to tweak the left and right hand edges to make them marry up but was surprised at how simple it was.
Cheers
Spooks
When at this stage:-Filter / Distort / Polar Co-ordinates (check rectangular to polar) and hit OK
If you find that this is not selectable make sure the image is in 8bit mode
For fear of being lynched, I will ask this once and then run and duck... has anyone seen or heard anything about Round 6 yet?:exit:
TheBigYin
05-05-2011, 10:17
they've usually been announced when poll closes for prior month - having 3 months on the go at once is just madness!
they've usually been announced when poll closes for prior month - having 3 months on the go at once is just madness!
That makes sense. Cheers
they've usually been announced when poll closes for prior month - having 3 months on the go at once is just madness!
Indeed. The original plan was to announce the next theme a month in advance but having three on the go at once would melt my brain! :nuts:
So, I have a good idea however it'll involve a helicopter and a pilots license... Can anyone help me out please? :D
So in the end I decided to scrap the helicopter and made do with my stomach instead! :lol:
I see from the entries so far that the standard is getting higher, I am going to have to think hard on this one:thinking:
PhotoMorph
07-05-2011, 16:19
Sorry posted in wrong area
I'm glad I am not alone in finding this theme a bit ... em, 'challenging'
*sigh*
I am cheered that some people liked my last gasp effort last month and voted for me. Personally I think it was putting a cute dog in it that did it :)
Phew! I'm relieved to get this one in. After many edits I thought I'd never settle on a final image.:shake:
Well, mine's in.
At least it won't take over my life for the remainder of May now!
Now all I have to do is refrain from looking at the other entries and kicking myself!:bonk:
big soft moose
15-05-2011, 10:25
Finding this months very taxing - lots of ideas but not the ability to deliver them.
after my amazing debut last month (nil pt) i was really hoping to shoot a cracker this time, but currently i have photographers block :shake:
blondie606
15-05-2011, 10:48
Decision finally made & posted . Apart from the odd few light trails I've not really done nightime photography so quite pleased with the result:)
Ca't wait to get cracking on June's theme:D
michael23
15-05-2011, 13:10
That's mine in for the month. Can relax now and concentrate on "Lights' Camera Action" These certainly are excellent themes we are having.
CrazyJay
16-05-2011, 11:29
Well, mine's in.
Now all I have to do is refrain from looking at the other entries and kicking myself!:bonk:
I'm stuck with looking at my own entry and kicking myself!
I fiddled about with it and think I broke it. :(
PhotoMorph
20-05-2011, 10:25
Some really great photos in this month.
TheBigYin
20-05-2011, 13:11
well - even with broken internet for the last week, and no TP to distract me from getting out and shooting something, I still haven't managed to get anything shot yet :eek::help::bonk:
Billeh1977
20-05-2011, 20:56
Got a idea just need to get to it :)
All done!!! Phew!!! Now to start thinking about "Lights, Camera, Action"...
Well thats me in, didnt think id get anything for this month.
Graham00
21-05-2011, 20:17
Posted mine, it's all i could muster this month i suppose it's as near to the theme as i can get again.
Panicking :eek: Think I will have to make do with my backup plan!
Jenny
maninsuitcase
24-05-2011, 21:10
Image is in. Been trying to get one of the banking that I like for ages now.
MJ Stebbings
26-05-2011, 21:43
This is my first entry this year.
I keep saying I will make a whole year doing this, then a disappear! Haha!
But, I'm in!
Love the new rule for this year that the image has to be taken after the theme is announced! :)
TheBigYin
28-05-2011, 13:05
Well - I'm finally in for this month. Shot 4 rolls of film on Wednesday, and it's taken until now to get them all developed scanned and publication ready. Wouldn't you know it, but the shot I was hoping/waiting for was on the last roll of the 4 that I souped :shrug:
Apologies to anyone who checks the EXIF - the date stamping function of FilmTagger (http://codingbythesea.com/?page_id=11) does not seem to extend to adding a time-stamp - so... it appears I took the shot at midnight, whereas it was actually somewhere nearer 16:00 :shrug:
Anyway - that's it for this month apart from the voting. Now to try and think of something for "Lights, Camera, Action!" :eek:
TheBigYin
31-05-2011, 08:27
Gratuitous Thread Bump...
Time to get your entries in people - deadline's midnight tonight, and nearly half the top 30 entrants YTD haven't got a shot in yet. So - for the "leaders" don't miss out and drop down the chart, and for everyone else - hurry up and get a shot in, it could be your chance to gain a few places on the others :lol:
big soft moose
31-05-2011, 09:30
Gratuitous Tread Bump...
Time to get your entries in people - deadline's midnight tonight, and nearly half the top 30 entrants YTD haven't got a shot in yet. So - for the "leaders" don't miss out and drop down the chart, and for everyone else - hurry up and get a shot in, it could be your chance to gain a few places on the others :lol:
Tonight - WTF :help: who nicked a week out of the month
I'm at work with only a compact available so I guess i'll be sliding in under the wire (again) on my way to another glorious 0 pointer :lol: (is there a wooden spoon prize for the whole year lol )
big soft moose
31-05-2011, 20:33
well its in - can't say i'm particularly happy with it , this was about plan f as the previous 5 didnt work out too well :shake:
'still it matters no whether you win or lose so long as you play the game'
zarozinia
31-05-2011, 20:47
Panicking :eek: Think I will have to make do with my backup plan!
Jenny
Me too, Ive been ill all month so not able to do what I wanted to.:'(
Billeh1977
31-05-2011, 21:59
Just managed to get mine in not my original idea but i didn't get a chance for that one so never mind :)
Oh thank god, I got mine in. I honestly thought I wasn't going to do one this month because I had NO idea. However, this morning I thought it was June then realised it wasn't and thought perhaps I could dive in with another last gasp effort. I am half an hour early though.
The picture was taken yesterday at my photography class. We were wandering about the area looking for things to shoot and we were pestered by a group of teens who wanted us to photograph them. We agreed if they showed us their skills on the skate park. It wasn't until this morning that it struck me that 'round my way' was about community and street photography and the stuff I'd been doing last night would fit the theme.
Wow, saved by the bell. I actually like this picture too - which is a bonus!
Poll is up
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=325064
Good luck everyone.
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