Weekly # 487 - The World in Motion Competition

Weekly#487 – The world in Motion
Thank you for entering this week’s competition. The theme of the competition is the world in motion. Not a massive amount of entries but a few of great quality. I must admit I am pleasantly surprised by a few people daring to experiment rather than playing safe.

Touch-down
A good technical photo but does it create a feeling of motion? Both the bird and water are in focus, a good frozen frame image but not the image of movement I am looking for.

Fair
Plenty of bluring image here I should say you have created a feeling of motion. The photo itself isn’t one that I find particularly pleasing to the eye though.

Coney Island at Night
I think this is an excellent shot I love it. It has got all the features I am looking for. Straight away I go to the exif and find no data recorded. I can see it is a long exposure shot but please tell me more.

A second’s inattention
Blimey I would like some of the stuff you have been sniffing Stan. Unfortunately, it’s a little lost on me I just can’t make any image out here but am I supposed to? I think this has the feeling of the king’s new clothes - interesting but not a winner.

Dancer Girl
This is a super shot. I can feel the mood and movement here. The face is still while the rest of her body moves. An excellent photo in my opinion very well executed.

I am looking for a rainbow
I think the comments I applied to Stan’s shot (A second’s inattention) could be repeated here. I find the overexposed yellow around the edges a bit off putting.

Flying Viking
A great fun shot. Is this one photo – there seems to be a lot going off? You seem to have captured a chaotic scene that is vibrant and definite has the feel of movement.

The Millenials
A very clever image - I can only guess how you created this. It does give the feeling of movement but do I find it pleasing to the eye? I’m a bit unconvinced by this one even though I admire your willingness to try something different.

We are ghosts
A very clever image again. Unlike the previous one I like what you’ve done. You have created a surreal image full of action that does capture the feeling of movement.

Globe in motion
I feel dizzy as I stare into this image. A clever effect as the middle of the globe is moving more that the top. I perhaps it could have been improved by using a tripod and a slow shutter speed.

Surfer
A great action shot and I like the composition but it is doesn’t capture a feeling of movement I’m afraid.

The Scarborough Spa express and its climb out to Leeds
An interesting shot - I see what you mean the name plate is in focus. It’s a bit of an art to pan and get more of the subject in focus and leave the rest a blur. Nice try but not a winner this time.

Winner: Coney Island at Night by carol8345
Second: Dancer girl By kh234567890
Third: We are ghosts by Johnriley
HC: Flying Viking by JAK

Over to you Carol

Congratulations to the winner and other places. Thanks to paulb531 for the interesting subject the judging and comprehensive comments.

Congratulations Carol. My head is spinning! Excellent choice of a winner, such appealing colors! Congrats extended to kh1234567890 and johnriley for the other podium places and the HC, JAK, for that hectic image which I like a lot. Its hilarious! Thanks Paul for the judging and commenting exercise. Much appreciated as usual.

Thanks for the judging and HC Paul. Well done to the podiums. What a varied and interesting selection of interpretations.

Great winning shot!

Regards
Mike

Thank you for choosing my shot, all of the entries were superb!!! I don't know why my EXIF never shows.

I still consider myself a beginner, Always experimenting with light, color, and movement. This shot was taken from my tripod at about 3 seconds using natural light, I think I posted my other settings.

Congratulations to the other contestants, I loved what you submitted!!

It's 5am here, please give me to after work to come up with a new contest, my head is still fuzzy at this time of the morning.