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I saw the finalists are open to voting, so thought I'd post a link up:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0314wd7/p030sn2k
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0314wd7/p030sn2k
don't forget these are all taken by amateur photographers ........no pro's allowed its in the rulesI sort of expect more, am I being unrealistic?
don't forget these are all taken by amateur photographers ........no pro's allowed its in the rules
been watching countryfile and they said the last lot would be voted for by the public something about 1000 photos to pick from ...i hav'nt seen the pics anywhereYeah I get that ... still somewhat underwhelmed
been watching countryfile and they said the last lot would be voted for by the public something about 1000 photos to pick from ...i hav'nt seen the pics anywhere
Shame the hedgehog is a rescued animal...!
Agree on that point... however, I didn't actually know that picture was captive/rescued. I saw it last on the show last night and thought what a cracking and amazingly opportunistic shot.As long as it's declared captive it's within the rules. BWPA also allow captive british wildlife to be entered. I would guess it would be quite hard to get a wild hedgehog image like that without disturbing it which not allowed.It is also good coverage for the wildlife rescue centre and highlights the work they do.
Agree on that point... however, I didn't actually know that picture was captive/rescued. I saw it last on the show last night and thought what a cracking and amazingly opportunistic shot.
I still love that picture, but I'm now left thinking that the skill/field craft has been lost. As my wife has just said to me "it's still a picture of a smiling hedgehog", so I guess that's all that matters in the end!
Completely agree about the coverage and exposure for rescue centres, always a plus point.
We see plenty of field craft shown by photographers on TP, there are plenty of great images on here.
AgreedThat said how is a captive image different to a 'pay and display' image that could be passed as wild?
Yeah I get that ... still somewhat underwhelmed
I beg to differ..!
Farm animals are allowed, but photos of domestic animals (ie pets) and zoo animals are not eligible. Images of British wildlife in captivity must be declared as such. The BBC’s decision as to the eligibility of individual photographs will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
He used a local rescue centre for the hog, and set up some different photographs..
I don't think the judges have a clue as the theme was a colourful countryside, yet some were all one colour
then maybe more people from this forum should have entered .....or perhaps they did and were not pickedI'm with @gramps in being pretty disappointed. The quality of many of the images on this forum far outshines what the judges have shortlisted
then maybe more people from this forum should have entered
i thought about it this year and thought the standard would be way above my level,i might have been wrongYou are right, I will certainly think about it next year
Exactly my thinking ... in truth previous years have been far better IMOi thought about it this year and thought the standard would be way above my level,i might have been wrong
if the pictures are for a calendar and there are only 12 left what are we voting for DOH!!!! loltbh who really cares.each picture is good in its own right .and im sure each person that buys or purchases the calendar wiil be happy with it!
For the cover photo and the £1000 photographic equipment main prize (and a £500 equipment runners up prize).if the pictures are for a calendar and there are only 12 left what are we voting for DOH!!!! lol
oh yeah i forgot there was an overall winner cheers mikeFor the cover photo and the £1000 photographic equipment main prize (and a £500 equipment runners up prize).
No it is not thats the point being made on here, some of the finalists shots are not that good in our honest opinion.tbh who really cares.each picture is good in its own right .and im sure each person that buys or purchases the calendar wiil be happy with it!
And a good photo it is too. I think about 3 were a bit week, but its all about the judges opinion and not ours really, which is why winning a competition is so difficult.A friend of mine is one of the finalist, his shot is the sheep head and purple stuff around it
That's very true. With the way it's judged it's quite random. Several thousand images are judged in or out to reduce the numbers by a number of past winners, then the last hundred or so are judged by the judging board to get the final 12, all very subjective depending on which views them. There doesn't seem to be any second chance viewing of the rejects in the first round.And a good photo it is too. I think about 3 were a bit week, but its all about the judges opinion and not ours really, which is why winning a competition is so difficult.
Matt
then maybe more people from this forum should have entered .....or perhaps they did and were not picked
There is always a motive about the choice, it was the same with the Badger shot that eventually won the front cover,very themed especialy as the Gloucestershire cull was only weeks away at the time ,I know for a fact that at least one of the judges didn't want that shot to be the winner , there's every chancre it will go the same way again especially with the current situation of the hedgehog......my money would be on the hedgehog shot,i didn't enter and I wont based on the terms and conditions of the shot you enter
Totally agree Bill ,fully wild(non baited) if I was to enter any of my shots it would be from one of my un-baited sites ,even though I do now get a bird coming in natural without bait, but yes fully wild and not set up,i also know of another shot that got on the calendar a few years ago that was a workshop imageOne of your "owl" shots would have certainly been up there with the best Den ........... but what do you think, shouldn't all such competition shots really be wild and out there in nature - as I said to me they are look "tame" ..... not much "action"