View Full Version : POTY 2008, Round 02 (Theme : Family) - Discussion. Sponsored by YoPhoto
This is the thread to discuss the theme, competition, and entries to the POTY 2008 Competition, Round 02 (February).
Entries can be found here (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=47298).
Discussion only in here please, do not use this thread to submit your entry :)
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This is goning take some thinking!
Good job on the sponsorship :thumbs:
Can I request to get the monthly theme in the thread titles please? e.g. POTY 2008, Round 02 (February) Family - Discussion. Sponsored by YoPhoto
I've got a terrible memory :)
Oh, is the theme family? thats hard!
Done.
I hope I haven't picked too hard a theme!
Thats quite limiting if you don't like taking pictures of people! Unless u can come up with something clever and symbolic....hmm.....puts thinking cap on!
Ooooh, I like this theme :thumbs:
Yep. T'is a toughie for me too. I will not post any photos of my family on the internet, so will have to get my thinking cap on for another interpretation!!
Dark Star
02-02-2008, 13:36
Thats quite limiting if you don't like taking pictures of people! Unless u can come up with something clever and symbolic....hmm.....puts thinking cap on!
And thats what I like about the comp - it takes you outside your comfort zone! People aren't my strong point but what the heck - its a challenge :D
Thats quite limiting if you don't like taking pictures of people! Unless u can come up with something clever and symbolic....hmm.....puts thinking cap on!
you're kidding, . . . right?
:lol: :lol: :lol: :bonk:
I think this month, I wont look at entries as they are posted, Ill only look when it comes to voting, that way something catches my eye straight away, rather than knowing whats already in there :)
Lovely entry from helium_junkie!
I think this month, I wont look at entries as they are posted, Ill only look when it comes to voting, that way something catches my eye straight away, rather than knowing whats already in there :)
Good idea Betty:thumbs:
I doubt I'll be able to hold off for a month without looking though.
Lovely entry from helium_junkie!
But, according to the EXIF data, taken in August 2005!
I know this was discussed before in the January thread, but shouldn't the rules be encouraging people not to dip into their stock photos?
I completely see your point but think it might be a bit unrealistic though...people do have busy lives some of the time...i suppose it depends on whether we want to sacrifice the number of people entering, as less may do so if they are not allowed to enter a previously-taken shot...?
Great theme Marcel, I think we need more that push people outside their comfort zone and encourage some lateral thinking. I can already think of 3 or 4 scenarios that dont come under the automatic thought of 'group of mum, dad and kids' type shots - whether I manage to capture my ideas is another matter of course :lol:
Borats Baby
02-02-2008, 16:51
Hmm, Family, that is a toughy !! One would immediately think of a family portrait, but then thats just far to original and not likely to impress.....
HanC, can I borrow that thinking cap when you've finished with it please !!
:)
People are allowed to archive dip if they like, but it isnt necessarily in the spirit of the competition.
Nevertheless, I wont be losing any sleep if someone dips their archives. (Also, dont forget exif data / camera dates can be out ;))
I think on reflection it is quite a hard one, I hope people can still come up with some ideas :D
Bear in mind it doesnt have to be people, like helium_junkie has shown.
Heck it doesnt have to be people or animals. It could be a picture of a table at christmas time with finished dinnerplates and crackers etc ;) You know what Im getting at...it doesnt *have* to have people in it :D
Lets try think outside the box!
I shan't be losing sleep either, but as you say it just doesn't seem to be in the spirit of the competition.
I'll be grabbing hold of granny this month. Kills two birds with one stone :D
This is a difficult one and will take some thought. Like others I'd rather see images taken specifically for the comp but it's no big deal, at least we will be seeing new images that haven't been viewed before.
hmmmmmmmmmmm this needs some thinking.
marko400d
02-02-2008, 23:04
i like this theme idea, makes my slow brain tick:bang::cuckoo::shake:
Steveo_Hants
03-02-2008, 00:38
This is going to be so hard for mr considering I am currently living in Australia and my family is back in the UK! :goes to find that thinking cap:!!!
Gah, Ive got an awesome photo for this I took last year, but I really dont want to use an old photo :(
Wonder if I can recreate it...?
hypnotic
03-02-2008, 17:23
steveinspain
The first photo you put up had far better composition and balance.
Hope you decide to put it back up as I thought it was a great idea.
stevewestern
03-02-2008, 17:32
Hypnotic - which was the first one I put up - I had such trouble getting anything posted..?
Was it the one with the oranges in the background ?
a1ex2001
03-02-2008, 18:16
some good and clever entries already, I've got an idea set in my mind all I need to do is get out and shoot it and hope it works as well as I think assuing I can find the subject I have in mind!
hypnotic
03-02-2008, 18:22
Hypnotic - which was the first one I put up - I had such trouble getting anything posted..?
Was it the one with the oranges in the background ?
Yes Steve .... I think it was.
n30_mkii
03-02-2008, 18:33
My entry is up, it's a shot from my travels a few months ago. I will also be trying to get a new shot, so just a place holder for now. It's a difficult one this. It's nice to see other peoples creativity on the theme already though. keep up the good work
stevewestern
03-02-2008, 18:48
hypnotic,
Many thanks for pointing me to the correct picture - I use ACDSee to edit my pictures, but have got Elements 5 as well - my pc is so old that I rarely use it, as it slows it all down so much. Anyway, in ACDSee, I resize my pictures, but don't seem to be able to get them to the right size to upload them, but slowly I am working it out (remember, I am an oldie..).
Anyway, enough excuses, but never enough thanks for the help given !
Oh well, there goes my idea. Nice shot Tommo. I was going to do similar (and may still do, if I can't think of anything else!!).
Oh well, there goes my idea. Nice shot Tommo. I was going to do similar (and may still do, if I can't think of anything else!!).
Glad I posted mine early then :geek:
Gaz, I have to ask, in your photo, is that a big life size Scalectrix track? Please tell me it is because that would be absolutely brilliant :D
haha, sort of... if you could get Scalectrix up hill trains!
wow....some awesome entries so far already...(does that make sense ????), i knew i was gonna have to think outside the box for this one...but such a high standard been set already....well done guys xxxx
My website host is currently down so my picture is temporarily missing! I must find a new host :bang:
I am sticking to my "not looking until voting opens" rule, so I am really sorry if I steal someones idea, its not intentional :D
Betty, how can it be stealing if you haven't seen it :D
Because I dont want people thinking Ive stolen an idea :D
They might not know I am not looking at the entries until voting day, and by sheer bad luck Ive had the same idea as someone else :lol:
a1ex2001
04-02-2008, 09:48
I don't think it's a case of stealing ideas, if you look at last months entries there are a lot of entries that share a common idea but offer very different results and interpretations. It would be both unfortunate and very unlikely for you to take exactly the same picture as someone else.
Hehe ahhhh fair point :)
BTW It's never theft. It's creative augmentation :D
Helium_Junkie
04-02-2008, 11:46
But, according to the EXIF data, taken in August 2005!
I know this was discussed before in the January thread, but shouldn't the rules be encouraging people not to dip into their stock photos?
I don't intend to do it regularly, but this particular theme is hard for me to do any other way.
I'll see if I can come up with something else.
melbster
04-02-2008, 12:39
Aww crap...
I've just seen the excellent quality of the entries already submitted !! :D
Well done everyone :thumbs:
My only whinge about people using back catalogue shots is my back catalogue only began last month, and that only consists of a couple of half decent ones and I've already entered one of them in last months competition!
What the ruling on this?
Can i enter a pic that my GF took?
Can i enter a pic that my GF took?
Why doesnt she enter it herself and you take one of your own? :lol:
Helium_Junkie
06-02-2008, 14:21
What the ruling on this?
Can i enter a pic that my GF took?
Well no, it wouldnt be your picture, it's your gfs...
richmond
06-02-2008, 15:05
I think this month, I wont look at entries as they are posted, Ill only look when it comes to voting, that way something catches my eye straight away, rather than knowing whats already in there :)
This was my idea as well but I've no will power and just been to look. Some really nice ones so far.
Must be more difficult, or people are holding back, cos there's not as many entries as there was this time last month. (does that make sense :thinking: )
Ive not looked once!!!! I have been told though by the fella that noone has stolen my idea yet ;)
birdy961
07-02-2008, 07:40
This theme is quite difficult :(
Still thinking :thinking:
By the way I like the shot from urbandruid, shall cross that one off my list :D
bigsteve
07-02-2008, 08:05
Thanks. I was really nervous about posting my first comp entry! :runaway:
:) Steve
birdy961
07-02-2008, 09:24
Thanks. I was really nervous about posting my first comp entry! :runaway:
:) Steve
Thats ok, no need to be nervous it's a damm fine shot.
I know what you mean though, difficult to bite the bullet and go for it, once you have done the first one it gets easier:thumbs:
Plus we are all a nice bunch of peeps and hardly anyone will rip you to shreds :lol:
Should be getting my new idea sorted this weekend!
Hopfully no body else has thought of it :shrug:
brianfarrell
08-02-2008, 19:36
Hopfully no body else has thought of it :shrug:That's my idea Gazza! :D
hahaha! already got the copyright in! :lol:
richmond
09-02-2008, 12:58
AAArrrhhhh, Not fair. :'(
I had two ideas and both have been done. :bang: :bang:
I had two straight away and they've both gone too! Doesn't surprise me really, I never thought I was that creative!
Got another idea which I'm less keen on but might have a go at.
Hi Richmond, I'm standing in my conservatory and I could probably see you across the by-pass if I had my zoom lens!!!
That's my idea Gazza! :D
Well it's changed now so there! ;)
Tried to think out of the box Macel :D
I got a lovely actual family shot today, but I really dont want to use it. Got a better idea, but its how to execute it...
I got a lovely actual family shot today, but I really dont want to use it. Got a better idea, but its how to execute it...
It's a pain in the backside this thinkin lark!
Ive honestly got at least 6 ideas :D Just got the people family shot completly by accident today on a walk :p
richmond
09-02-2008, 19:05
Hi Richmond, I'm standing in my conservatory and I could probably see you across the by-pass if I had my zoom lens!!!
:wave:
Have I found a photo buddy ?
If you're looking for a buddy then I'm happy to audition for the job!
Actually I'm a complete novice and completely rubbish, which is why I haven't put my name forward for any of the meets that have taken place around here. Don't want to show myself up. So you wouldn't gain much from me, other than the company.
I do need help though! Dying to learn (finding these forums mega-helpful).
PM me sometime if you're seriously up for giving it a go :):)
Gutted - someone's posted the same idea as me (the headstone). Just spent an hour in the cemetery finding the right stone to go back later when the light is better - and find someone else has gotten one up there first :(
Back to the drawing board!
photostar_1
10-02-2008, 09:48
This is really hard! I haven't an original idea in my head.....:gag:
Just posted my entry - after getting some votes last month - so I'll just have to see how it goes. Might have another go when my new camera arrives next week tho. It's a 30D :love::love::love:. After borrowing my mate's I decided I couldn't live without one!
Ha! just spent an evening trying to do something, then found out Hacker beat me to it, and not only that, his is ten times better!! :bang:
There is some awesome shots being put in, people have such good ideas!! :clap:
Sorry wilmorh, if it's any consolation it took me a long time including saving all the avatars!
During a walk in the cemetery, I came across a grave, which had an explosion of colour on it and a woman was tending to it. I told her that it was a lovely tribute and only after speaking to her did I read the headstone, and realise that it was one of the footy players who died in the Munich Air Disaster in 1958.
Fans have been laying tributes over a number of days and it was the 50th anniversary of the crash on the 6th of Feb.
Bugger! That's my third idea gone now.....:sulk:
Thats my entry up now. I went for the obvious!
Eoghan
brianfarrell
11-02-2008, 08:26
During a walk in the cemetery, I came across a grave, which had an explosion of colour on it and a woman was tending to it. I told her that it was a lovely tribute and only after speaking to her did I read the headstone, and realise that it was one of the footy players who died in the Munich Air Disaster in 1958.
Fans have been laying tributes over a number of days and it was the 50th anniversary of the crash on the 6th of Feb.
Eddie Colman (whose grave it is) was the youngest of the players to die: http://tinyurl.com/2oub35
antihero
11-02-2008, 10:11
One thing i'm a bit worried about though is people being put off from using a shot because someone else has already used a certain idea in their entry. I've had an idea in my head since the new theme was announced, and if someone else also had that idea then fair enough...there's room for two (or three :p). As long as you know you haven't plagiarised someone's idea, what's there to be bothered about?
Im quite excited. My first ever competition entry. yay
:)
Hacker - a Big Hand for effort, its excellent, and not surprised it took you ages.
It took me a few seconds to work out what you had done.
:thumbs:
a1ex2001
11-02-2008, 12:47
One thing i'm a bit worried about though is people being put off from using a shot because someone else has already used a certain idea in their entry. I've had an idea in my head since the new theme was announced, and if someone else also had that idea then fair enough...there's room for two (or three :p). As long as you know you haven't plagiarised someone's idea, what's there to be bothered about?
Got to say I agree, I'd be a bit miffed if somone put up a picture that was practically identical but if it's just a theme then the more the merier I say.
I did it last month, I'd been planning to shoot jelly Babies from the off and someone else posted some up very early on. It didn't stop me posting as I thought my picture was significantly different enough fo it to not be an issue.
Memorymaker
11-02-2008, 16:00
Well I took the plunge and entered! Only my third ever post in this forum, lol
Only because I took a picture at the weekend that ideally suited the thee and I thought why not.
I think its a great theme to get minds thinking, look forward to seeing all the entries!
MM ;)
rasmusrok1
11-02-2008, 17:25
My entries up, from bramhall park! hope you like it!
Posted mine earlier today...managed to not look at what anyone else had done before I posted to try and not get influenced by what others had done already. It's one from last summer but I quite like it, hence the reason for choosing!
There are some good shots up there - lets see how I get on this month good luck everyone!
DavidWatson
12-02-2008, 17:09
Crikey - much harder this month... all three of my ideas (russion dolls, headstones, and combination of pictures) had all been used before i got there...note to self... get in their quicker!
Crikey - much harder this month... all three of my ideas (russion dolls, headstones, and combination of pictures) had all been used before i got there...note to self... get in their quicker!
Just seen yours, simple but so so effective! I love it :thumbs:
birdy961
12-02-2008, 20:38
Much harder, taxed the brain cell but posted my take.:woot:
May change if I get another flash of inspiration:D
so, how do we see votes? or do we have to wait til the end of the comp?
thnaks :)
good luck to everyone!
:)
One thing i'm a bit worried about though is people being put off from using a shot because someone else has already used a certain idea in their entry. I've had an idea in my head since the new theme was announced, and if someone else also had that idea then fair enough...there's room for two (or three :p). As long as you know you haven't plagiarised someone's idea, what's there to be bothered about?
I do agree with you....although even if you do know that you haven't pinched someone's idea, they don't know that, do they? I do feel some of the 'creativity' and uniqueness behind the idea is diminished if the pictures are very similar.
I'm not entirely sure I'm not going to use it, but I would rather use something that hadn't yet been covered.
kmlc - we don't start voting until the end of the month.
I've just come back from 4 days at Disneyland Paris, and was hoping to get a shot there, but failed. I don't post pictures of my family up, but had an idea of having them walking towards the castle (so only their backs), hand in hand. I didn't even try it, as I knew there were too many people about, and trying to get an 18th month old to pose was nigh on impossible. I did have another idea, which I tried, but didn't think it was anygood. But having just reviewed the photos posted since I last looked, Lady P has posted a much better one on a similar theme. I do have a back-up, which I took in the first week of the comp, but that idea has already been done too. However, come the end of the month, I will not be put of by the fact that someone has already posted a similar photo.
Ok, mine is up. C&C more than welcome - post #39
I've gone for the obvious, but I think I have captured the theme within the photo, plus added emotion!
I have a question for anyone who can answer... this may be very silly, so apologies in advance!
Once all the voting etc is finished for the previous month, are we then free to put the image onto our gallery, or does the whole 'no images that have been seen before on TP' still apply?
Thanks!
Once the month (and voting) is over, you are free to put the images on the forum :)
D_Aitchison
14-02-2008, 12:50
Unconditional Love is excellent.
Particularly to me as my wife is due in three weeks.
Unconditional Love is excellent.
Particularly to me as my wife is due in three weeks.
Thank you :D You just put a big smile on my face. Good luck to you and your wife... is it your first?
D_Aitchison
14-02-2008, 13:54
Yes, it is. Some great photos on this site have inspired some great images i want to get.
Watch this space.
Extra good luck then... the woman in the photo has literally just had her baby, so lots of sleepless nights ahead for them, but she is a beautiful baby so I'll be getting some more shots soon.
I agree, there are a lot of inspiring photos on here. Many that put me to complete shame, but I'm relatively new to the photography world, so one day I hope I'll be as good!
My picture, #6, includes my son's hand - he's just turned 5 months old and I absolutely love being his dad, its awesome. I can't wait til he gets a brother or sister. I must have over 1500 pictures of him, some great, some just comical! :baby:
enjoy your newborn, its fantastic :D
Well, that's my first attempt added, I hope you like it. These guys were so cute, and were never less than a foot away from eachother, it was so lovely to watch them!
That's a lovely shot Cutsie! :thumbs:
D_Aitchison
15-02-2008, 09:23
Extra good luck then... the woman in the photo has literally just had her baby, so lots of sleepless nights ahead for them, but she is a beautiful baby so I'll be getting some more shots soon.
I agree, there are a lot of inspiring photos on here. Many that put me to complete shame, but I'm relatively new to the photography world, so one day I hope I'll be as good!
Aimee, ironically, your name, EXACTLY how it is spelled is one of our name choices if it's a little girl. Olivia being the other.
My picture, #6, includes my son's hand - he's just turned 5 months old and I absolutely love being his dad, its awesome. I can't wait til he gets a brother or sister. I must have over 1500 pictures of him, some great, some just comical! :baby:
enjoy your newborn, its fantastic :D
Tommo, I find your photo brilliant. Exactly what I want to do when my little 'un arrives. Did you use a tripod and timer? Or just your right hand?
Was is shot it B&W or have you done some PP?
Either way, it's excellent. It captures 'Family', flawlessly.
Tommo, I find your photo brilliant. Exactly what I want to do when my little 'un arrives. Did you use a tripod and timer? Or just your right hand?
Was is shot it B&W or have you done some PP?
Either way, it's excellent. It captures 'Family', flawlessly.
I took it in black and white then adjusted the levels, then cropped it. I used my right hand, and trying to get him to open his hand was pointless! So we got him to grab daddy's finger! Glad someone likes it, I might get a vote then if I'm lucky :lol:
Nice pic Leestow, i shall have to think of another idea now!! :D lovely shots from everyone!
bardster
15-02-2008, 16:17
Really struggling to come up with a pic for this one! Missed a fabulous opportunity on Wednesday. Was walking through a shopping centre past an open fronted greeting card shop. It was packed with school kids all buying valentines cards :D With all the valentines displays and all the youngsters around, the perfect caption popped in my head "Future Family's?" or maybe "prospective family" :D unfortunately I didn't have my camera and not sure I would have been brave enough anyway :D
Yeah, nice pic lesstow. But what Are those next to the Kswiss :lol:
That's a lovely shot Cutsie! :thumbs:
:D Thank you so much! I never thought of otters as being 'family' creatures until I saw them that day...they were even talking to each other...or so I thought anyway :cuckoo:
There are some great shots this month, gonna be tough to decide which are my favs!
hypnotic
15-02-2008, 18:10
The collective term for a group of otters is 'family'
A group of beavers is also called a 'family'
Anyone seen a group of beavers lately?
Just posted mine. It similar to tommo's. It was actually taken on the same day as tommo's, but he posted his first, so I held back hoping to get something different. It's really difficult to find a unique idea for this, and all the ideas I've had have all been done now. So I might as well post this one up. I have plenty of old animal shots similar to the ones posted already, but am determined to try to actually take a shot for each round.
Yeah, nice pic lesstow. But what Are those next to the Kswiss :lol:
Thanks for the comment
They are the father's shoes. He dosen't wear trainers ;)
I have plenty of old animal shots similar to the ones posted already, but am determined to try to actually take a shot for each round.
Fair play - I want to take one for each round too, makes it more interesting for my own personal experience.
Nice shot, I like the detail you got in the lines of the skin :thumbs:
richmond
16-02-2008, 11:54
My entry is one of a couple of ideas I have. The other is proving difficult to get. I'm still trying and have a few days left, so this one may change in the near future. :)
Fair play - I want to take one for each round too, makes it more interesting for my own personal experience.
Nice shot, I like the detail you got in the lines of the skin :thumbs:
Thanks tommo :thumbs:
BTW, what's with all the orangs ...
This time last month, 82 people had entered. Looks like people are waiting till the end of the month to post?
Saying that, there are some wonderful shots this month, Aimee, loving yours by the way :clap:
richmond
18-02-2008, 06:08
Are they waiting till the month end or is the theme proving to be a bit more challengeing ?
I've used an old photo for now because the other idea I have is proving difficult to shoot.
Some really good entries so far. It's going to be easy to pick lots of favourites.
antihero
18-02-2008, 11:14
Well...seeing as I have a 5 day old son it would be rude not too :)
I'm working on one, but so far struggling :bonk:
Ive been too busy to even think about this, I really need to get going :D
Must admit I am rather stuck for an idea at the moment! :(
I have some ideas however since car crash and the resulting whiplash I have been unable to put even my handbag across my shoulder let alone put a camera around my neck so think I might have to pass this month :( I know people will say hold camera in hand but its not for me, so we will have to wait and see what happens over the next week, but good luck to everyone. :)
staffitaxi
21-02-2008, 14:40
I'm struggling this month. Took some shots of my nephew but they are really not very good as I don't have the right equipment.
I have a shot which I'm toying with the idea of using but not sure if its too far outside that ol' thinking box!!
Hmm might have come up with something. Looked through some shots that i took last week in Devon again and found one thats a possibility :) tis hard this thinking malarkey!
richmond
21-02-2008, 14:52
I have some ideas however since car crash and the resulting whiplash I have been unable to put even my handbag across my shoulder let alone put a camera around my neck so think I might have to pass this month :( I know people will say hold camera in hand but its not for me, so we will have to wait and see what happens over the next week, but good luck to everyone. :)
Hope you get better soon Sue. There's still a few days left in the month so, fingers crossed you'll get something.
stevewestern
21-02-2008, 16:19
As Richmond says - get better soon Sue, but DO take it easy - whiplash is underestimated in my opinion, and it took me months before I could work a full day. Are you having any treatment for it - massage, maybe acupuncture may be a big help - it worked for me by helping me use the right muscles in the right way..
Detritus
22-02-2008, 20:24
OK guys. I'm at number 63.
I don't know what I've done wrong. :thinking: It's message board sized on Pbucket but massive on here.:shrug:
But at least I've managed to get an entry in.:D
I'm #62, no chance is it half as good as any of the others though.
Byker28i
25-02-2008, 07:25
Took another shot this weekend and now I'm in two minds whether to keep my original entry or stick this one in.
6ftblonde
25-02-2008, 09:49
its so tempting to keep changing it isn't it!!! i wish we didn't have the option.
I'm number 61 I think!!
Made another atempt at mine, better lighting etc. Bit happier now
antihero
25-02-2008, 21:55
I'm still sticking with the old "if my first image wasn't good enough, I shouldn't have entered it" stance. :cuckoo:
Battlestar
26-02-2008, 06:26
its so tempting to keep changing it isn't it!!! i wish we didn't have the option.
I'm number 61 I think!!
Feel much the same there!:lol:
Pilotpete i love your entry! What a great perspective of family :) i still have some of my old "Sylvanian Families" figures lying around somewhere! used to adore them.... :)
So, do we expect a big rush of entries over the next few days, or do we notice a drop in entries each month all the way up to December???
I'm fast running out of time :bonk: :'( :lol:
...or do we notice a drop in entries each month all the way up to December???
I imagine this is very much the case, although I still have to do mine :D
I'm still working on a few alternative ideas but as I'm running out of time I've got something in.
It was actually quite tricky to get a reasonable shot of the Lego characters without nasty bright reflections on their faces. I ended up setting a longish exposure and dancing round the room with the flashgun over my head hitting the test button repeatedly with it set on manual low power and with a milk carton over the end. Thank goodness the curtains were shut or the neighbours would have been getting worried :nuts:
:woot: Got my entry in :D
Might still change it though cos I'm not 100% happy with it
Ive been taking shots all night, I am either my own worst critic, or my shots are bloody crap. I am going with the latter :D
I am going to post one shortly, I am not happy with it at all, but I feel I am under mega pressure to get an entry in. I will do this every month if it kills me :p
Dee, I am of the same thought - I WILL DO THIS EACH MONTH !!!!!
Even if they are crap :D
I meant mine, not yours! I like yours muchly ;)
he he he yours are NEVER CRAP
Your cheque is in the post hun :lol:
fraggle101
27-02-2008, 22:45
Nice one Betty.. i like that..:thumbs:
Thanks Fraggle :) I cant comment on yours just yet, because I refuse to look until the comp opens! That way Ill regret not using some of the amazing ideas already in there :lol:
Geordi69
28-02-2008, 18:56
I got mine in. Not too happy with it, but I am determined to enter every month.
This was a hard one. May be I will think of a better idea after the comp has closed. Oh well then!!
seasider
28-02-2008, 19:10
I am going to try this every month, though this has been difficult
I had loads of ideas, but no way of doing them well :(
Was going to put mine and the fellas Nintendo DSs side by side, then I thought of using the Wii and the Gamecube as well...
Down the road from me, someone has a new style beetle and an old one, they look awesome side by side, but I drove by the other day and one was missing :(
I took this ages ago, hence the bad crop, I was only a beginner ;)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/TopSexyBetty/Photography/022.jpg
Have changed my entry so check it out :) i'm entry number 64...nearly reached the deadline now!
richmond
28-02-2008, 21:40
I look at each new entry as it's posted, but will wait 'till voting starts before looking at them as a whole.
What I already know though is I'll be pressing a lot of buttons. Some really excellent entries, again. :thumbs:
Jimmy_Lemon
28-02-2008, 22:01
Finally got a shot in, really had no ideas for this, so went with a shot from slightly earlier in the year when we had family visit, my cousin (on the right) thought it would be a great idea for everyone to pose on the cement balls in the park, luckily I had to take the photo so couldnt be in it! :p
Probably way over processed, but I was having fun :p
Bumph GB
28-02-2008, 22:08
I dont wish to be glib about such a serious topic but the sign on the right of Bulb763s photo kind of contradicts the theme. Please remove this post if anyone is offended by it.
The pics been edited now, sorry to have bought it up.
I dont wish to be glib about such a serious topic but the sign on the right of Bulb763s photo kind of contradicts the theme. Please remove this post if anyone is offended by it.
The pics been edited now, sorry to have bought it up.
Were you referring to the unfortunate (and rather ironic, considering the theme) crop on the word "pedal" :bonk:? I didn't notice until I read your comment, but thanks anyway!
Bumph GB
29-02-2008, 08:37
Yep, the age ranges on their also seemed to fit into the sinister plot.
The entry count has shot up hasnt it? I am sure it was only on 70 something yesterday :D
Lady Pitstop
29-02-2008, 12:26
Last minute spurt :D but still no where near the amount of last month's comp.
I am quite excited :)
my very first photog comp yay :)
:woot:
D_Aitchison
29-02-2008, 12:40
To Jimmy Lemon:
Can you tell me if that was shot in RAW? and what PP was done to achieve that effect? Were there any filters used.
I think its HDR and Tone mapping, but not sure.
Excellent picture.
Jimmy_Lemon
29-02-2008, 12:43
To Jimmy Lemon:
Can you tell me if that was shot in RAW? and what PP was done to achieve that effect? Were there any filters used.
I think its HDR and Tone mapping, but not sure.
Excellent picture.
The sky was tonemapped as it was just an orangy mess in the original shot, the foreground and people is almost as shot, hint of saturation and a contrast boost is all really.
birdy961
29-02-2008, 12:46
Last minute spurt :D but still no where near the amount of last month's comp.
Could be that the subject matter is more challenging, I certainly had to think a bit :thinking:
Still not overly happy with my entry but I promised myself that I would enter every round
and still nobody has done a mafia entry, which was going to be my take on "family" until a bad dose of flu wiped out most of the back half of february for me.
I doubt I'll get time now, but the plan was a St Valentine's Day Massacre themed shot, using the definitively historically incorrect version from "Some like it hot" for the content references. So a patch of concrete floor with a broken toothpick, a red rose (for st valentine's day), a poker hand with three 8s, and a splash of ketchup, maybe a shot glass on its side too. Not much chance of spent cartridges or the smoking muzzle of a Thompson. The toe of a shiny shoe with a spat showing may have been a feature. Title: "Goodbye Charlie"
Possibly in sepia and a bit of aging (folded & torn looking).
Anybody who thinks they can pull it off please try, it'd be a bit different.
In my research I found that the photographer who "shot" the real massacre was John Miller : http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAmassacre.htm
Eeeep Wookie, and I thought Nintendo consoles were thinking outside the box :lol:
Jimmy_Lemon
29-02-2008, 15:15
Slight update on mine to fix random noise on the sky and a bit of alignment :p
I never look at the other entries until the voting opens - always try to do my own thinking outside of the box and worry I will get swayed by someone else's very creative ideas...
fraggle101
29-02-2008, 21:15
Thanks Fraggle :) I cant comment on yours just yet, because I refuse to look until the comp opens! That way Ill regret not using some of the amazing ideas already in there :lol:
No worries.. i dont give to recieve...:thumbs:
Voting now done!
Want the next theme now!!!
Tooler: Love it! :clap:
Thanks very much Gary!
That goes a long way in motivation and dare I say an 'Ego boost! :)
Trev Rich
03-03-2008, 11:57
Wow im so chuffed with how my image is doing!!
thanks to the guys that have voted for me. Im over the moon!!
Trev Rich
06-03-2008, 17:47
?????
Please can someone explain why my entry has been removed???
Im gutted. the first time I have ever done well in a competition, I was winning by 4 votes and have been so excited all week :(
I really don't know what to say, I'm lost for words.
hypnotic
06-03-2008, 17:56
Removed entry, seen elsewhere on the forums.
Jimmy_Lemon
06-03-2008, 17:59
Think the problem was this part of the rules Trev
Please note that any photos submitted must not be, or have been, shown on these forums before. Similar shots are OK, but if a submission is *too* similar to a previous shot shown on the forum, then we may disqualify it (Staff discretion is final).
Trev Rich
06-03-2008, 18:03
but im sure i havent posted it on this forum before... I checked all the threads started by me and it wasnt there so I posted it :(
All sorted, I explained by PM just now.
It was posted in this thread, here (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=459910&postcount=10):)
Sorry mate, but rules is rules :(
Trev Rich
06-03-2008, 21:19
:bonk::bonk: bugger!!
I was sure I hadn't posted it here :(
But agreed rules is rules and now im fat on humble pie :gag:
Well good luck bokeh.. the fight is over :(
Jimmy_Lemon
06-03-2008, 21:20
Shame as your shot really was a corker! as shown by all the votes it got, so at least you can take something from that I guess :(
Trev Rich
07-03-2008, 07:09
I guess so Jimmy :suspect:
Was so excited all week... well I best get out there and photograph a structure and keep it under lock and key lol :bonk:
richmond
08-03-2008, 01:40
Hard luck Trev. Quedos for taking it like you have. I feel for you.
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