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Not just you!!! Seen a Leica M used a number of times too.
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They're using film in the final, I see...
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They used them alot for the street stuff, Leica must be loving the publicity.
That will be interesting, will have to be a lot more selective with the shots and make sure they get everything right, doubt they will be able to use Lightroom.
The double "P" at the start and finish stands for Product Placement, so they provably paid a large Sum to beat Canon, Nikon,etc.
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What good is a mentor after the fact?
They have shot thier photos and they usually just getting slated for what they took so far.
The jury talk a langauge I do not understand and I suspect neither do the contestants. The jury condradict themselves all the time IMO especially the old guy.
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Massively helpful in terms of vision, selection, cropping etc.
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Agreed, a couple have given very good feedback, which has also been ignored and people have gone home as a result.
The final tonight isn't it?
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It was quite good, I was thinking Marta was going to take the win,
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I thought Marta until they announced that the final judgement would be made on all the challenges when I changed my mind to Rupert. I thought Gabriel was weakest across the series, just shows what I know
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I'm glad Marta didn't win. She was weak, quiet, awkwardly shy, missed the point, failed more than anyone else and held on through blind luck throughout the series except for the odd mediocre performance and that was very apparent from criticism from the judges throughout the series. Of all the contestants she was the one who was robbed the least. More lives than a cat, a huge lack of EQ that often left a feeling of awkwardness during the show that was painful to watch.
It was always going to be Gabriel or Rupert, but I was surprised at the conclusion and the way the program pushed the idea of Marta to cast a mist of doubt was in poor taste and more of what I would expect from a production containing Simon Cowell.
The series concept was great. The unconstructive criticism from the judges and incredibly poor explanation of brief let the program down ultimately but the novelty of a photography program I'll admit was enough to hold my interest and have me return each week to watch.
It was always going to be Gabriel or Rupert, but I was surprised at the conclusion and the way the program pushed the idea of Marta to cast a mist of doubt was in poor taste and more of what I would expect from a production containing Simon Cowell.
The series concept was great. The unconstructive criticism from the judges and incredibly poor explanation of brief let the program down ultimately but the novelty of a photography program I'll admit was enough to hold my interest and have me return each week to watch.
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Gosh, just seen this evening's episode.
I'd thought Marta's recent assigments might have got her the prize although since they looked back at the earlier work she'd struggled in those episodes so perhaps wouldn't make it.
Not sure if I would have gone with the result but have enjoyed and cringed through the series in equal measure, glad there is to be a further one.
I'd thought Marta's recent assigments might have got her the prize although since they looked back at the earlier work she'd struggled in those episodes so perhaps wouldn't make it.
Not sure if I would have gone with the result but have enjoyed and cringed through the series in equal measure, glad there is to be a further one.
Nice to see them being forced to use analog camera's with a 50mm prime. Must make my FM2 worth more right?
Overall Throughout the series, of the three I though Gab was the weakest and Rupert was the strongest.
Anyone else notice how the old boy would say that photography is all about this, then he says it's all about that, then it's all about something completely different.
Overall Throughout the series, of the three I though Gab was the weakest and Rupert was the strongest.
Anyone else notice how the old boy would say that photography is all about this, then he says it's all about that, then it's all about something completely different.
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My daughter kept saying to me daddy please do it, you can do it....
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You say it like it's a bad thing? She still had the nerve to go up to people in the street to ask to take photos, which is more than I can do, and in my opinion was better than the paparazzi style approach Gabriel used at times.
She might change her mind if you threaten to strip for a selfie on national TV. Better start going to the gym.
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Why is being quiet a bad thing?
I don't think she was shy. In Athens, she captured potentially touchy financiers and got into a refugee camp (unlike Rupert).
She got better as the series went on. Based on feedback in the show, I'd say she won the last two rounds.
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Quiet as in she didn't speak up, she muttered and that just added to the awkwardness. Sitting back and being quiet to observe however is entirely different and that I wouldn't of had a problem with. I don't think language barriers helped to be honest however I can't say anything in that department as I'd be even more useless if Spanish was a requirement or any other language that wasn't English for that.
She may have got better as the series went on but in most early episodes she should have gone home.
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Yeah, she wasn't great early on. But improving throughout the series is what it's all about, right?
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I'd agree it was if the contestants all remained and were awarded points. As it was an elimination series she shouldn't had been offered the chance to improve week in week out. Bottom two or three every single week pretty much until the last two where blind luck saw her perform and even that that was subjective.
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Interesting result, especially watching back their hightlight reel/images, which made Ruperts portfolio look very strong. Interesting that LaChappelle loved his ironing image, which I thought had a touch of Martin Parr about it although the judges panned it.
Martha had a strong last two weeks, before that I thought she'd go a couple of weeks.
I never quite got Gabrielles work so wasn't surprised when he won Some interestign images but not a strong portfolio
Martha had a strong last two weeks, before that I thought she'd go a couple of weeks.
I never quite got Gabrielles work so wasn't surprised when he won
Some interestign images but not a strong portfolio
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Blind luck. Hehe.
Tell you what, next series, why don't we vote for a TP winner in each round.
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Tell you what, next series, why don't we vote for a TP winner in each round.
We could run a "Master of Talk Photography" tie-in. Copy the brief (as it is) from each week's show and then have until the next week to take shots. Might be difficult if the brief is "Capture the essence of Berlin nightlife" or something though.
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Tell you what, next series, why don't we vote for a TP winner in each round.
We could run a "Master of Talk Photography" tie-in. Copy the brief (as it is) from each week's show and then have until the next week to take shots. Might be difficult if the brief is "Capture the essence of Berlin nightlife" or something though.
I like that idea
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We could run a "Master of Talk Photography" tie-in. Copy the brief (as it is) from each week's show and then have until the next week to take shots. Might be difficult if the brief is "Capture the essence of Berlin nightlife" or something though.
Ok. As long as Andrew Moore isn't judge.
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We could run a "Master of Talk Photography" tie-in. Copy the brief (as it is) from each week's show and then have until the next week to take shots. Might be difficult if the brief is "Capture the essence of Berlin nightlife" or something though.
Bradford?
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Sorry I don't agree. All of them were selected on their abilities (plus differences for tv appeal). The briefs at times were vague and with unknown locations and short timescales it was very difficult. It's no wonder some struggled, resorted to their comfort zones, which probably didnt push enough for the judges.
Marthas Home tryptic was very strong, composition, direction and production. Her celebrity portrait in the bedroom was beautifully staged, which wasn't apparent until you saw the print. Gabrielles image of the celebrity was very poor, again I thought Ruperts the strongest.
Yans been weak for a while, with Martha finding her feet I wasn't surprised to see him knocked out. Interesting to see the two male judges arguing. I thought Simon Fredrick was putting over some valid arguments and didnt like being put down by Toscani. I thought throughout the series Fredrick was in touch with recent contempory photography, but Toscani just wanted images done his way. An argumentative judge for the TV appeal rather than skills?
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True that was showing off about access - it told you nothing really.
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For me Gabriel's were:-
Week 1 Rome: Strong
Week 2 Berlin: Very weak
Week 3 The Body: So so
Week 4 Celebrity Portrait : Very weak
Week 5 London Backstage: Very weak
Week 6 Irish Landscape: So so
Week 7 Home Sweet Home: So so
Week 8 Europeans, Places and Faces: Reasonably strong
So out of 8 weeks and had two strong weeks, a few so so and a few weak, doesn't make a winner imo. Almost makes me think they chose him to be deliberately controversial.
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For comparison, Rupert
Week 1 Rome: Weak
Week 2 Berlin: Strong
Week 3 The Body: Very strong
Week 4 Celebrity Portrait : Strong
Week 5 London Backstage: So so
Week 6 Irish Landscape: Strong
Week 7 Home Sweet Home: Weak
Week 8 Europeans, Places and Faces: Strong
Marta
Week 1 Rome: Strong
Week 2 Berlin: Strong
Week 3 The Body: Weak
Week 4 Celebrity Portrait : Strong-ish
Week 5 London Backstage: So so
Week 6 Irish Landscape: Weak
Week 7 Home Sweet Home: Very strong
Week 8 Europeans, Places and Faces: Very strong
So clearly for me both Rupert and Marta were much stronger than Gabriel.
http://www.masterofphotography.tv/episode/the-beauty-of-rome/
http://www.masterofphotography.tv/episode/berlin-nightlife/
http://www.masterofphotography.tv/episode/the-body/
http://www.masterofphotography.tv/episode/celebrity-portrait/
http://www.masterofphotography.tv/episode/london-backstage/
http://www.masterofphotography.tv/episode/ireland-landscape/
http://www.masterofphotography.tv/episode/home-sweet-home/
http://www.masterofphotography.tv/episode/places-and-faces/
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