L@@K: Which one for photo competition (closed)

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Well my first photo competition is comming up this tuesday at my local "leica club" meeting. I have already chosen some images that I am happy with but I am not sure about a few.

I have been avoiding photo competitions for a while now out of fear, but the advice I have given others has shown me that I should put my photos where my mouth is and participate!

It would be great if you could look at the images and leave your thoughts and also your preference. I need to choose 2/4.

Photo 1: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=545137&size=lg

Photo 2: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=550199&size=lg

Photo 3: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=545450&size=lg

Photo 4: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=565888&size=lg

Thanks :-)

-- Kristian (leicashot@hotmail.com), April 05, 2002

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Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Hi Kristian,

#2 for me. #4 is kind of humorous - but lots to critique.

#2: great depth, great monochromatic shot, interesting foreground, beautiful light. My only comment: maybe a little more foreground to ground the bottom of the frame in exchange for less top sky. good luck! What's with the #1 Nikon pic in your Leica club? Trying to trick a few of your pals?

-- Brooke Anderson (dbanders@videotron.ca), April 05, 2002.


Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Kristian,

Hmmm, a hard pick... I would go for the two Bromos. Southbank is nice, too, but its a bit deja-vu. And the sax player is just too tiny and blurred. May I suggest that you make your links clickable? It's easy and Tony has done a great job explaining it all in the Admin section of the archive. And, BTW, large pics on slow lines and small screens are a bore to load and view. Better post medium to small sizes - if enchanted we might take the time to enlarge them ourselves for better viewing. Good luck!

-- Lutz Konermann (lutz@konermann.net), April 05, 2002.

Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

I can only tell you to choose between pic #2 and #4 (not because they were taken with Leica :-).)

-- Greg (greg_choong@yahoo.com), April 05, 2002.

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Kristian: #2 without a doubt. I am a scenery person and enjoy mountain shots. I like the composition and lighting.

-- Mark J. (logical1@catholic.org), April 05, 2002.

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2 & 4.

3 has no center of interest - it's a stage set with no actors on it yet.

1 is not bad as a night cityscape - but the musician is more or less invisible - the center of interest is the golden clock tower.

-- Andy Piper (apidens@denver.infi.net), April 05, 2002.



Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

I know that number 1 has to go. The only reason I like it and can't let it go is because it was the first shot I ever took that I was happy with. Even though the sax player is too small and blurred, I like the composition and angle. Another one of those near miss shots! But I only got better after this shot. It inspired me to be a better land/city scape photographer, even though know I prefer to shoot people.

-- Kristian (leicashot@hotmail.com), April 05, 2002.

Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Actually I like all four. One should know what type of photos are requested at the contest. If an open show, landscapes are always woth a try. The Mt. BROMO landscape, no. 2, would be the one I would choose.

I have been there many years ago, and I think you created a wonderful image of the place. Indonesia is a terrific country to travel and photograph.

Best regards

-- K. G. Wolf (k.g.wolf@web.de), April 05, 2002.


Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

2 and 4

-- Mike Dixon (mike@mikedixonphotography.com), April 05, 2002.

Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Kristian, Actually I like all four pictures but if I were to choose I'd prefer #2 and #4. The light is simply wonderful in #2, the only thing is that I had rather seen it with a bit more of a foreground. Good luck!

-- Eric Kragtwijk (e.kragtwijk@hccnet.nl), April 05, 2002.

Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

I really like 1.strong visual impact.also liked 2.but 1. is a bit special.

-- Allen Herbert (allen1@btinternet.com), April 05, 2002.


Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Kristian,

Great images, all of them. Definetely number 2 as your fist pic. And from a fellow Melbournite the view of Southbank is also worth submitting. It is a great shot.

How is the Leica club by the way ? What's the average age of the members ? I receive newletters from them. I got one recently. I'll probably attend if you think they're worthwhile. Hopefully see you there.

Regards,

Tony Salce

-- Tony Salce (NadinaTony@bigpond.com), April 05, 2002.


Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Another vote for Photo 2; tough choice between Photos 3 & 4, but my personal preference is 3.

-- Hoyin Lee (leehoyin@hutchcity.com), April 05, 2002.

Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

2 and 4, with 2 having a slight edge. Nice work Kristian.

-- Bob Todrick (bobtodrick@yahoo.com), April 05, 2002.

Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Kristian, beautiful work.

I'd pick 2. But marginally over the rest. 1 is very close.

-- Travis (teckyy@hotmail.com), April 05, 2002.


Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Kristian,

Hey there, again! I like #4 the best. For me, stories within an image are powerful. The color in the image is strong and help support the image well. The image is very tactile, it almost has its own texture. The woman's expression in the foreground coupled with the out-of- focus workers in the background is great. Good use of selective depth- of-field. The image also has several layers to it. I like this visual depth. Your eye moves through this picture and doesn't get tired of looking for added subject matter. Good job with this one.

Image three also has this same quality of strength. The color saturation and composition is strong but not overpowering. The activity in the water with the jet-stream of water adds to the image a sense of animation. Image 4 brings you closer to subject. It almost invites you into the image. This is a very good quality.

Image 2 is well done and nothing more need to be said about it. Image 4 is your second strongest image in my opinion (of these four). I disagree with some of the other posters here. I like the sax player being out-of-focus. Everything in an image need not be focused. The sax player being slightly out-of-focus adds mystery to the image. It also adds tension to the image. With him out-of-focus and low and to the right adds a good amount of tension. Some may find this tension unpleasing, I like it because it adds a unique quality to the image, a quality you seldom find in photography. At first glance the main subject of the image is the bright VERY saturated building in the background. But when given time to understand the image you become aware on the sax player, aware to the point that you find yourself focused solely on him. Given that he were in focus I think this feel would have been lost to some degree. The bridge supports add another layer of tension coming between the two subjects ( building and sax player). Good job on this one!

Rob Schopke

-- Rob Schopke (schopke@attbi.com), April 05, 2002.



Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

In the last paragraph replace image 4 with 1

Looking at it further I think image 1 may be your srongest piece. I do not think you should let go of this one. beautiful landscapes are GREAT. I love them. But when entering a content you don't want to be where everybody else is. You want to stand out and be noticed. Photos 1 and 4 both do that the most. Best of luck.

Rob Schopke

-- Rob Schopke (schopke@attbi.com), April 05, 2002.


Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Nbr. 1, by far . . .

Good, very good luck !

-Iván

-- Iván Barrientos M (ingenieria@simltda.tie.cl), April 05, 2002.


Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Thanks for the reponses guys, and girls (if any). I know remember why I can't leave this forum. :-)

-- Kristian (leicashot@hotmail.com), April 05, 2002.

Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Number 1 by a long shot, then number 2. Good work.

-- Hil (hegomez@aol.com), April 05, 2002.

Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Kristian, thanks for posting your images. I like the sax player ("Sax in the city"?). Strong graphic image which may work better in B+W. Good contrasts - light and dark, the lone musician against the rather oppressive metal span. The building dominates. Suggestion: blow the pic up big. How would it look if you cropped the top?

Sunrise: lovely scenic, like the puff of cloud, cropped a bit much at the bottom, would be better with more dramatic.

Southbank: good city scape and lighting, peaceful mood, but needs something extra.

Women: gritty expression on woman in foreground, others don't add anything. Composition isn't quite right. Nice colours, good choice of wider aperture to gently blur background.

Camera clubs? Can be good value but sometimes they get obsessed with winning competitions and point scoring. You'll know if your image is artistic or good!

-- David Killick (dalex@inet.net.nz), April 05, 2002.


Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

I forgot a word in my original posting. Scenic picture would have been better with more dramatic LIGHTING. You'll have noticed I spelt inhead with a small p. Whoops, that was p off for pinhead!

-- David Killick (dalex@inet.net.nz), April 05, 2002.

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I would have to say that the photograph of yours I really, really like, is strangly missing. The b&w of the "Violinist in Melbourne?" It's easily one of my favorite images that I've seen on this forum, and I wonder why you don't choose to enter it? I revisited it on Photo.Net and, if this subject is around, wonder why you don't do a whole series on him? His face is full of character and wonderful. When I get to Melbourne, I going to try and find him and shoot a roll, so watch out!

-- Glenn Travis (leicaddict@hotmail.com), April 05, 2002.

Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Thanks Glenn. It is actually one of my favourites too. My better pics are already chosen, that being one of them. The character in the "violinist" shot is around melbourne all time time and most melbournians know of him as an icon. He plays his vion in various places to from and around the city. When you come, let me know and I'll take you too him, or I'll keep an eye out for a Leica photographer with a 50 Elmar.

Believe it or not, still yet to see another photographer with a Leica camera. but when I get to this forum, it seems there are so many. Just in the states and europe where the prices are much cheaper. I think we would be at the ost expensive in the world: eg. M6 TTL US$2500, 90 Summicron US$2000. There is no grey stock available and our customs tax on anything they can find. they even check incomming items values on the internet.

-- Kristian (leicashot@hotmail.com), April 06, 2002.


Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Thanks to those who have a respectful opinion of my photos, regardless of whether they like them or not.

The photo Glenn is referring to is here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=643516&size=lg

I know the feet are cut off, so please don't comment on that. But I ask you whether you fee it will let me down in the competition. I guess it is technical composition VS. photogrpahic feel

-- Kristian (leicashot@hotmail.com), April 06, 2002.


Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

Kristian,

Good shot of the violinist. I like the composition a lot. Black and white is really fitting for this image. Good job.

-- Rob Schopke (schopke@attbi.com), April 06, 2002.


Response to L@@K: Which one for photo competition

I like the violinist too. A classic Leica shot!

-- David Killick (dalex@inet.net.nz), April 06, 2002.

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