So I entered this photo into our local newspapers 'summer photos' competition. Unfortunately I didn't win.
I love it anyway! Feedback is appreciated.
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5th February 2011, 02:39 AM #1
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5th February 2011, 03:18 AM #2
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If it's any consolation Ricco, I never win any real-world competitions either ... but I think I probably sell more than those who do. Those who can, do. The rest judge competitions!
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So I entered this photo into our local newspapers 'summer photos' competition. Unfortunately I didn't win.
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6th February 2011, 02:56 AM #3
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I recently entered the local juried exhibition at the Art Center. The judge chose the worst one of the bunch!
I quite like this one.
Pops
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6th February 2011, 05:43 AM #4
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The last one I entered (with 4 landscapes) was won by a photo of a begger with her hand out -- it was a nice enough shot, but I don't know how one could fairly judge a landscape -v- a street shot. What did get my goat though was the 2nd place one was a bad shot of a tree - through a fence - in the rain: (a) I wouldn't even have shot it, and (b) if I had, I wouldn't even have kept it. Originally Posted by PopsPhotos
I recently entered the local juried exhibition at the Art Center. The judge chose the worst one of the bunch!
I quite like this one.
Pops
A little older and wiser now, I understand the "dynamics" a lot better ...
* organisers charge an entry fee
* organisers get prizes (soft and hard dollar) donated
* organisers also very "close" to framers ... and guess what - it's a requirement that all entries be framed.
Not sure how many entries there were, but it was in the hundreds.
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6th February 2011, 08:59 AM #5
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Ah - it's still good fun. I never expected to win.
I figure all the comps I enter are there to let me experiment and learn more.
Who knows, one day I might win something.
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6th February 2011, 11:58 AM #6
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That's the main thing isn't it?I love it anyway!
I love it too. Made me smile
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6th February 2011, 08:00 PM #7
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It's a fun action shot, Ricco, but for me the background is distracting and doesn't really add anything to the overall scene; and the top left corner is too over exposed.
So I would consider a crop much closer to the main subject, switching to a 5 x 4 ratio. Just remove the worst of the top left corner and finishing wherever looks correct.
Possibly a touch of selective sharpening may also help.
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