Photo Contests-Jan '11-Results and Critiques

[Call_Me_Bob]

good entries everyone!! this keeps getting better and better

good luck to all entrants

[kavanaru]

did I miss something?

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

did I miss something?

nope, i just now posted it

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by help

nope, i just now posted it

Actually, yes.. I missed the whole contest

[Call_Me_Bob]

here are the results for the beginner category, the advanced category will be in soon

first place goes to... greatfix1995

second place....... CTB hilo sparkle

third place....... orchidvalley


Photo A- CTB Blc Greenwich “Elmhurst”
Too much contrast due to overly harsh lighting. This washes out areas of the flower. The angle of view is good, but I’d shift it over to the left.

Photo B- CTB Beallara “Hilo Sparkle” Second place. Background is busy, lighting is clean, focus is good.

Photo C- CTB Ctsm Kidney Beans
Lighting is good, but the odd angle of the pot and the edge of the window are distracting elements.

Photo D OrchidValley Paph delenati
Good depth of field, composed for symmetry but flat lighting and shadows on the black background detract from the photo.

Photo E OrchidValley Third Place
Flash lighting is a little harsh, but great depth of field. A suggestion: put a piece of Kleenex over the flash to serve as a diffuser.

Photo F greatfix1959 First Place
A nearly perfect photo- I like the angle of the light, and the plain background. A little bit of foliage would put the plant in context.

[Paul]

Surprised somewhat. From the beginners category, I liked A far better than B. While I agree the lighting was a bit harsh, I felt it had a more interesting/artistic look.

Just for clarification ...........

Originally Posted by help

Photo A- CTB Blc Greenwich “Elmhurst”
but I’d shift it over to the left.

Were you referring to the subject or the frame?

From the advanced category, I personally prefered Val's 1st one, found the second one interesting, and liked the framing effect silken used in her last two. Ah well, shows how much I know

Btw, what is "merger" refering to exactly? (Is my ignorance showing?)

[susiep]

I missed it, too!

[Connie Star]

Maybe people were just too busy over the holidays?

[camille1585]

Partially due to the holidays I think, but there was also the entire month of january to enter pics. No, I think the main reason is that the threads stayed buried deep in the forum for a few weeks, so most people forgot/didn't know about it. The November threads were constantly be bumped up.

[Call_Me_Bob]

too bad you missed it!