23 Jun 05
So, does anything which has falling water "fall" into the category "waterfalls"? Like rain, for example (well, living in a place with lots of wind, I am actually most used to rain moving horizontally or diagonally upwards 😉 )?
Seriously, if fountains are supposed to be included, I think maybe the category should be called "moving water" or something like that, which would be a pretty wide category. If it's meant to be more narrow, but you want to include a bit more than just waterfalls, it would feel more natural to me to pair waterfalls with brooks, for example. Just my opinion.
23 Jun 05
Originally posted by NordlysBloody troublemakers! 😉
So, does anything which has falling water "fall" into the category "waterfalls"? Like rain, for example (well, living in a place with lots of wind, I am actually most used to rain moving horizontally or diagonally upwards 😉 )?
Seriously, if fountains are supposed to be included, I think maybe the category should be called "moving water" or somethin ...[text shortened]... , it would feel more natural to me to pair waterfalls with brooks, for example. Just my opinion.
I think we should just leave it at waterfalls for the moment. Otherwise I might be opening a whole can of worms on myself.
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23 Jun 05
Originally posted by RagnorakOkay, I'll go ahead then.
Comments are very welcome at any stage.
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The most confusing pictures in the competition (at least for me) were 15-17, as they clearly don't show a sunset or sunrise. Is there a group called "sunsets", or what is that all about? I guess I may have to wait for the answer until the voting is over, unless this is common knowledge.
20 (Sun Set Over Swkto) is an interesting picture. At the first look it's just a beautiful sunset picture. If you look closer, you realize something's wrong. Of course it's the "reflection", which isn't mirrored (as it says in the comment and as it would be if it were natural), but upside-down. Generally I prefer pictures without added effects, but this picture might have made it into my voting list if the effects had been more natural. I am not sure, though. The fact that it has been tempered with would still influence me (making me like the picture less). And in some way, I even see it as an advantage that the effects are clearly unnatural - it's easier to see it as artwork if it doesn't try to pretend to be what it isn't (a natural picture without special effects). I am not entirely sure whether the unnaturalness was intended or not in this case, though. I would like to hear what other people think about added effects. Is it important to you that a picture looks natural, or don't you care about unnaturalness as long as the picture is aesthetically pleasing? And if a picture looks natural, do you care whether it actually *is* natural or not?
24 Jun 05
Originally posted by NordlysOne thing that digital photography has given us is the ability for the average person to have a "darkroom" in their home. No longer is it just the creative person, with the money to spend on the "newest" darkroom technology that is able to bring us high quality images. The hobby is becoming more affordable for the masses by the day.
Okay, I'll go ahead then.
The most confusing pictures in the competition (at least for me) were 15-17, as they clearly don't show a sunset or sunrise. Is there a group called "sunsets", or what is that all about? I guess I may have to wait for the answer until the voting is over, unless this is common knowledge.
20 (Sun Set Over Swkto) is an intere ...[text shortened]... pleasing? And if a picture looks natural, do you care whether it actually *is* natural or not?
That said, when I see an image that I think the contrasting has been adjusted, the saturation tweaked, the colour adjusted slightly, brightness altered, or overall levels set, I consider this a valid enhancement to a photo, that until a few years ago, was only available to those who could afford it. Digitally, many more of us are now able to participate in a field that was once the exclusive domain of those who could afford either their own darkroom, or the fees of their local photo lab.
In a competition such as this, it seems to me that we are looking for real-time snapshots, not the best Photoshop-enhanced prints. I'm far more interested in the scene at the moment, with minor enhancements, not the scene as modified on a rainy weekend.
24 Jun 05
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Originally posted by dweezilI'm really disappointed with the voter turn up... It may be that entrants didn't vote because they didn't want to vote for someone else??? as happened in the early rhp prose comps. COME ON YOU LOT get over it...bite the bullet and vote Honestly!
One thing that digital photography has given us is the ability for the average person to have a "darkroom" in their home. No longer is it just the creative person, with the money to spend on the "newest" darkroom technology that is able ...[text shortened]... enhancements, not the scene as modified on a rainy weekend.
In photography I look for the difference between a common snap and properly thought out photograph. In voting I looked for framing, balance - symmetry vs deliberate assymetry, colour contrast, focus and exposure. A few photos would have been a few places higher if half the frame was almost black for want of a fraction more exposure.
Pet hates for me are power lines or dead spots (items that detract from the theme) usually in the foreground or frame.A few let themselves down here. And most importantly is the image pleasing?
If you use a film camera and have it processed it is automatically enhanced and may again be enhanced when you scan them. Digital photographers all use enhancement of some kind even if they just use their cams on auto.
Where digital mechanics are used to change or add on to the photo these are usually entered in a different sections in comps or are declared.
24 Jun 05
Originally posted by VargOk, I'll broaden the next round to Moving Water then.
Waterfalls is a bit specific isn't it?
I have no decent waterfalls pics.
Perhaps something more general would get more entrants.
And yes, come on and vote!
But the water must be the main object of the photo, so that the round doesn't become too broad.
Ok people, 1,263 views and still only 9 votes. If you're going to take the time to enjoy other people's work, then you should at least go to the little extra effort of voting on the pictures. If views remains high and votes low in the next round, then I will make the albums private, with authority to view by application only.
And I'm pretty shocked at the level of voting by the participants? Even some of those who have been making moves/posting in the forums since voting opened, haven't voted. Have we got a bad case of rwingett syndrome going on here?
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24 Jun 05
Originally posted by RagnorakThanks for running the comp Ragnorak... Thanks for the work, the tolerance and the mediation... It's all fun
Ok, I'll broaden the next round to [b]Moving Water then.
But the water must be the main object of the photo, so that the round doesn't become too broad.
Ok people, 1,263 views and still only 9 votes. If you're going to take the time to enjoy other people's work, then you should at least go to the little extra effort of voting on the pictures. ...[text shortened]... voting opened, haven't voted. Have we got a bad case of rwingett syndrome going on here?
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This could be the RHP Photo Club if there isn't one already?
24 Jun 05
1st place - 10 points #1. Going into Hiding
2nd place - 8 #25. Sunset1
3rd place - 6 #11. Lake Champlain summer3
4th place - 5 #30. Salvador, Brazil
5th place - 4 #29. Peaceful Borders
6th place - 3 #14. Rise and Shyne
7th place - 2 #18. Calmness
8th place - 1 #39. Sri Lanka
C'mon everyone, there's some great shots here, representing a lot of work. Take the time to vote!
24 Jun 05
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Originally posted by Ragnorak😀
Ok, I'll broaden the next round to [b]Moving Water then.
But the water must be the main object of the photo, so that the round doesn't become too broad.
Ok people, 1,263 views and still only 9 votes. If you're going to take t ...[text shortened]... . Have we got a bad case of rwingett syndrome going on here?
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Cheers Rag. One sent.
24 Jun 05
Wish I could enter this - I have some great shots of waterfalls from Thailand 🙁. Have to console myself with voting for other people's great shots.
1- No.19/Staring At The Sun
2- No.13/Mile High Club
3- No.26/Sunset2
4- No.41/Sri Lanka 3
5- No.32/Fisherman's Friend
6- No.2/Coppermine Sunset
7- No.23/Sunset at Driftwood Provincial Park
8- No.9/Lake Champlain