Monthly #134 - Street Furniture Competition
| Title | Monthly #134 - Street Furniture |
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| Judge | MHOL190246 | Closing Date | 31/08/2023 | Opting Out | If you'd like to enter but not keen on creating and judging the following competition you have the option to opt out. If you're selected as the winning photo simply create a report saying that you'd like Admin to take over and we'll do the rest. |
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My challenge for this month is photographs of street furniture. What do I mean by that? I am looking for fixtures such as cast-iron lamp posts; surface ironwork; pillar boxes; telephone kiosks; cast iron bollards – I leave it up to your interpretation! The images MUST be taken in the month of August 2023 and on Pentax equipment or clones. Good luck and looking forward to some interesting images. I have uploaded an image of a street in Poole as an example that will not be judged |
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Winning Photograph
Competition Entries
Photographs uploaded to the Monthly #134 - Street Furniture competition.
Posted 01/09/2023 - 09:53
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It is always interesting to see the various interpretations Pentaxians make of competition subjects. This competition is no exception. That said, a lovely range of quality images submitted, which always makes judging problematic. Here goes!!
MikeinDevon Bumble Bee Cozies The winner
PRYorkshire Roadworks Second Place
Flan Places to Rest Third Place
I hope that no-one is offended by my choice and comments. Over to you, Mike
Mr Mellow – Cley Beach signpost. A nice start to the competition of a signpost directing visitors to the delights of the Norfolk coast. Good depth of field with the horizon, sky and sea highlighting the signpost. The two bikes on the shingle beach added to the overall composition.
Davidwozhere – Very tall street furniture with the subtitle, ‘The pavement communing with heaven’ made me giggle. A very interesting take on the subject, I love the vanishing point of the pole with the wires radiating from it, the cloud, and the blue sky. The foliage to the left of the photo serve to enhance the overall impression of height and infinity.
Flan – Places to Rest. The use of monochrome in this entry serves to emphasise the street, bollards and of course the raised bed. Great depth of field and the inclusion of the two people and passing traffic serves to add to the overall scene.
Sue Riley – Street Furniture. The height bar to the car park shows an innovative interpretation of the subject. The colour of the hazard bar contrasts nicely with the trees in the background. I do wonder, however, whether the silver car in the background could have been cloned out as it is a trifle distracting. The pedestrians waiting for the “anonymous” vehicle to proceed do add interest to the scene.
John Riley – Street Talk A beautifully composed image of a traditional telephone box bearing a King’s crown to boot! Although I fancy not of our current king! I liked the pot of hydrangeas which contrasted nicely with the red of the telephone kiosk.
PRYorkshire – Roadworks A mildly humorous approach to the subject, unless it happens to be your street that the utility companies are digging up! A nicely composed shot of temporary (well at least you hope it is) street furniture. A sign of modern life
NigelK – The Lamp Post. Using monochrome for this shot serves to emphasise the image of decay and neglect at this site. The slightly forbidding cloud and the distant horizon all add to the feeling of neglect and desertion. Very well composed and an interesting interpretation of the subject.
Nollecmn – the Curve of the Bollards. I do like this entry especially the way in which the bollards curve away into the distance. The image is nicely composed and the use of f18 allows for great depth of field. Interesting street furniture
MikeinDevon – Bumblebee Bollard Cozies – I really like this image which adds an element of amusement to the subject. Well exposed with good depth of field the road bends to the right. The people in the background add to the overall composition.
Drofmit – And a Bathroom Joined in. A nice shot showing an interesting range of street furniture from the no right turn sign; the bin; the information board; the direction sign and the pump. It is obviously a busy street as the arrival of the bathroom shows!!
MikeinDevon Bumble Bee Cozies The winner
PRYorkshire Roadworks Second Place
Flan Places to Rest Third Place
I hope that no-one is offended by my choice and comments. Over to you, Mike
Mr Mellow – Cley Beach signpost. A nice start to the competition of a signpost directing visitors to the delights of the Norfolk coast. Good depth of field with the horizon, sky and sea highlighting the signpost. The two bikes on the shingle beach added to the overall composition.
Davidwozhere – Very tall street furniture with the subtitle, ‘The pavement communing with heaven’ made me giggle. A very interesting take on the subject, I love the vanishing point of the pole with the wires radiating from it, the cloud, and the blue sky. The foliage to the left of the photo serve to enhance the overall impression of height and infinity.
Flan – Places to Rest. The use of monochrome in this entry serves to emphasise the street, bollards and of course the raised bed. Great depth of field and the inclusion of the two people and passing traffic serves to add to the overall scene.
Sue Riley – Street Furniture. The height bar to the car park shows an innovative interpretation of the subject. The colour of the hazard bar contrasts nicely with the trees in the background. I do wonder, however, whether the silver car in the background could have been cloned out as it is a trifle distracting. The pedestrians waiting for the “anonymous” vehicle to proceed do add interest to the scene.
John Riley – Street Talk A beautifully composed image of a traditional telephone box bearing a King’s crown to boot! Although I fancy not of our current king! I liked the pot of hydrangeas which contrasted nicely with the red of the telephone kiosk.
PRYorkshire – Roadworks A mildly humorous approach to the subject, unless it happens to be your street that the utility companies are digging up! A nicely composed shot of temporary (well at least you hope it is) street furniture. A sign of modern life
NigelK – The Lamp Post. Using monochrome for this shot serves to emphasise the image of decay and neglect at this site. The slightly forbidding cloud and the distant horizon all add to the feeling of neglect and desertion. Very well composed and an interesting interpretation of the subject.
Nollecmn – the Curve of the Bollards. I do like this entry especially the way in which the bollards curve away into the distance. The image is nicely composed and the use of f18 allows for great depth of field. Interesting street furniture
MikeinDevon – Bumblebee Bollard Cozies – I really like this image which adds an element of amusement to the subject. Well exposed with good depth of field the road bends to the right. The people in the background add to the overall composition.
Drofmit – And a Bathroom Joined in. A nice shot showing an interesting range of street furniture from the no right turn sign; the bin; the information board; the direction sign and the pump. It is obviously a busy street as the arrival of the bathroom shows!!
Posted 01/09/2023 - 12:17
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Hi Michael, many thanks for the win and for the very speedy judging and comments. Plus also congratulations to 'PRYorkshire' and 'Flan'.
I'll get my thinking hat on for the next competition topic!
Best regards
MIke
I'll get my thinking hat on for the next competition topic!
Best regards
MIke
Posted 01/09/2023 - 15:08
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Michael many thanks for the 2nd place and well done to Mike for a worthy 1st place and also to Flan. Glad you appreciated the slightly tongue in cheek nature of my interpretation of the competition subject.
Paul
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Posted 01/09/2023 - 17:10
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Well done to Mike for the winner and Pry ``````Paul for runner up spot, thanks also for my podium place.
Thanks again to host Micheal, for thoughts and comments on this weeks competition.
Best of luck Flan, which is a sort of nickname I have since schooldays
Thanks again to host Micheal, for thoughts and comments on this weeks competition.
Best of luck Flan, which is a sort of nickname I have since schooldays
Posted 02/09/2023 - 08:42
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Thanks for the competition and a subject that got me out of the house specifically to take photos….
Congrats to the winners… especially No1… nice to see a “Bee Aware” town…
And Micheal, the road is exceedingly quiet tbh… one vehicle every couple of minutes normally! I had actually taken the picture, but then saw the lorry, and the subject on the side, and took three more… digital film is effectively free after all is said and done!!
Congrats to the winners… especially No1… nice to see a “Bee Aware” town…
And Micheal, the road is exceedingly quiet tbh… one vehicle every couple of minutes normally! I had actually taken the picture, but then saw the lorry, and the subject on the side, and took three more… digital film is effectively free after all is said and done!!
Never be afraid to talk about your techniques...
"Give a thousand photographers...
the same camera, lens and scene...
and you'll always get a thousand different takes!!"
Anon.
"Give a thousand photographers...
the same camera, lens and scene...
and you'll always get a thousand different takes!!"
Anon.
Posted 02/09/2023 - 13:55
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Paul
We all need a bit of humour at the moment
Drofmit
With the above response in mind, at least your day was not a complete washout. Glad that the subject appealed to you.
All the best
Michael
We all need a bit of humour at the moment
Drofmit
With the above response in mind, at least your day was not a complete washout. Glad that the subject appealed to you.
All the best
Michael
Posted 03/09/2023 - 19:04
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Congrats MikeinDevon- funny pic that! Worthy winner. Made me chuckle! And congrats extended to PRYorkshire and Flan for their respective podium places. Thanks to our host and judge for the challenge, judging exercise and C&C's, as always much appreciated.
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