Mark,i've never entered a comp: not really feeling I'm ready yet. so as one that doesn't know much but occassionaly has a dig to see inspiring images,then I like their selection , Do some comps really focus on the rare maybe esoteric
? Yee gads that's a bit sad,surely beauty/amazing/etc...... caught in the "more usual" is as worthy? I'm sort of shocked really Mark by your statement. Subjects are important but surely it's the tog that is being measured not the perceived status of a subject.
Entry is quite steep I guess especially for those whom don't have a large portfollio,i'd imagine that would exclude some newer guys,maybe that is deliberate, I don't know?
Does it look like this has a future from a guy learning all this,don't know mate......... looks good to me,some cool prizes up for grabs,well presented,conservation will benefit,what's not to like?
Mark for me there are some astounding images already being entered, so now I guess my expectations as a guy getting his head around things comes into play. Plausiby my expectations would be less than what a more learned guy would go for,but to me they are already attracting some storming shots..I don't know how many enter and obviously know you know more but I sort of disagree as the image quailty seems already high to me so might I suggest logically that they are getting enough entries to give that level of IQ. Much personal opinion based on experience here mate,tricky to qualify,tried to be as honest as poss for ya.
Oh kiddo well done forgot that
ha told ya it was a lovely image like i know,...... but it is
I recognised it instantly
. I agree with roger you have as good a chance as any,it's just someones opinion bro don't matter how much of an expert that guy is ,it is still just an opinion you all have a chance
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Like that backlit grebe Mark and the goldeneye WOW,for me you have some stiff comp but I'll bang a best 'o'luck at ya.
Mark first up cheers for posting,back to first line..... seen some damn fine work and feel inspired
Second, I don't think you posted to tell us you were shortlisted,I feel that has been missed a bit here in the replies,maybe I'm wrong ,I'm a basket case after grafting,but I feel from your words you wanted to know what we all thought of this comp not grats,don't think grats were really what you were after here? I guess it's a bit like asking for someone to crit an image nice shot is lovely,but if someone takes some time to GIVE you their thoughts one might learn a bit
cheers mucker,ha you also made me stare at Bence's hides a good bit, as a guy that makes stuff.................. god that has me thinking
Stu