Weekly #470 - On The Edge Competition

Currently travelling. Will post comments soon!

Brilliant winning shot!!!!

Agree with Simonmac-Brilliant. Stunning composition, detailed, evocative, elements of abstract, silhouettes and very suitable B/W all combine to make it a worthy winner. Congrats Paulb531.

Thanks to Magdalena for choosing my photo. I'll set the new competition ASAP.

Regards

Paul

Apologies for the delay and thank you all for your submissions. Wish I could have more than just one winner! It was not an easy decision but here we go:

1st - Dune du Pilat - Paulb531
2nd - Light on the edges - Noelcmn
3rd - Border Line - Tyronet200
Honorary mention goes to: Canal Edge - GlynM, Window on the World - Simonmac and last but most definitely not least, On the edge of the frame - Davidtrout.
Thank you, this has been a fun and challenging experience for me as I'm not particularly good with expressing why I like or dislike an image.

1. On the edge of the Stairwell - Madge
Made my head spin a bit. Very well composed, considering not the entire staircase fits in the photo. You managed to get just the right bits in for the lines to flow. Good mono treatment highlighting the contrast between the stairs, the rail and the carpet and a capture of a 'perfect' moment, as the traveler passes through.

2. Perched - Perspicador
Birdy is definitely on the edge. Makes me curious; what is it an edge of? Is it a wall? A curb? Would've been lovely if it was in focus. The little buggers rarely give you another chance though!

3. Border Line - Tyronet200
This has been my favourite for a while. Fantastic shot. Could quite happily be used as an example of a technically perfect composition. If I could have more than one winner.... Love the border around it as well. Nice touch; very suiting to both the image and the competition topic!

4. Bath house on the edge of Mt. Masada. It's a long way down - Vic Cross
Not only it looks like a long way down; you appear to have been hanging way over the edge to get that shot. Very effective. The eyes are drawn to the bath house, it's not until a bit later that you realize how high up it actually is; how tiny the road down below appears! Just looking at the photograph could probably give someone that doesn't like heights a proper scare. Not an easy landscape to photograph as the colors blend so much; obviously not a problem for you.

5. Puna Teal - johnriley
Yet another super quality shot; quite a portrait of an apparently very willing model. Every time I look at it I do wonder when she'll slip; even though you said they never do...

6. Dune du Pilat - Paulb531
I love everything about this photo: the composition with the stairs leading the eyes to where the focus really is, the silhouettes and the fantastic sense of scale they bring to the image, the black and white treatment that really brings out the contrast of various elements and their shadows against the sand, as well as the square form factor. The only bad thing about this photograph is that it's not on my wall. It's simple, effective and it has a timeless look and feel to it.

7. On the Edge of Collapse - JAK
A very interesting, if somewhat depressing subject and a good composition. Unfortunately being somewhat blurry does detract from it's interesting atmosphere. Bit more contrast and detail could give it a real boost.

8. Window on the World - Simonmac
That is the most interesting building wall. Unusually chaotic but maybe there is logic in this madness? I do like the photograph. It's simple yet quite effective. The grey-scale unbelievably fitting; the random shadows providing some 'artsy' contrast. It's messy yet easy to focus on individual elements. I can imagine having it printed large, in a steel frame, hanging on a bare brick wall in some converted wharf/warehouse apartment.

9. Canal Edge - GlynM
Clean and crisp. Just love the sharpness, the colours; especially the splash of yellow on the right; the great reflections of both the trees and the bridge itself, but most of all the sens of distance one gets when the eyes follow the canal past the bridge. The background is dreamy, soft; nicely contrasting with the overall sharpness of the photograph.

10. Light on the edges - Noelcmn
Fantastic; again. Great take on the competition topic. Beautiful light, immaculate execution. Very atmospheric. Love the way you handled DoF.

11. stoned - johnjm
That is awesome. Great take on the subject. Would've preferred if it was all in focus; nevertheless I'm loving it. It made me smile. Admire your persistence in creating the piles considering the young Godzilla. Oh, we should not forget the suiting title!

12.Ploughed field near Chichester - MarqueeMoon
This one has it all; edges, borders. The leading, slightly wavy stripes have an almost hypnotizing effect due to the PoV. Very well done. I'd possibly boost the exposure a bit; seems a tiny bit dark.

13. On the edge of the frame - Davidtrout
This one definitely wins on originality. I also love how the face 'pops' at you when the image loads. Quite an effect; in fact, I refreshed the page 3 or 4 times just to catch that moment few more times!

Congratulations to Paul for a stunning essay in design and composition and to Noel and Stan for their podium successes. Also to the Hon Mentions, thanks for mine by the way.
All our thanks to Magdalena for the competition and all the work that entails.
David

Congratulations to the winner and other places. Thanks to Magdalena for the interesting subject the judging and the comprehensive comments. Thanks also for my Third Place, really chuffed against such strong competitors.

Pleased as punch for the 2nd spot in what was a superb challenge. Thank you. Congrats to my fellow podium placed Tyronet2000 and the HM's GlynM, Simonmac and Davidtrout. Thanks to our Judge for the challenge, judging and commenting. Appreciated as always!

Well done Stan and Noel. Thanks to Magdalena for the competition and judging.

Paul

Thanks for the HC!

Great competition. Well done to all the podium places and fellow HCs.

Great comments too!

Simon

Many thanks Magdalena for a very nice competition subject, a great set of comments and excellent judging.

Thanks also for the honorary mention .

I shot this bridge from both sides, just over 3 minutes apart and got two completely different images. I have put the other side of the bridge up in the main gallery, which I have called "Dreamy Sunrise" after your comment and you can see it here .

Congratulations to Paul for the well deserved win, Noel & Stan as runners-up and everyone else for another set of fantastic images.

Glyn

Thank you all for awesome submissions and yes, just saw the other one Glyn! Fantastic, thank you. Both me and my son where wondering what's there, in the distance

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