Weekly Competition #209 - Urban Landscapes Competition
| Title | Weekly Competition #209 - Urban Landscapes |
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| Judge | sandinista | Closing Date | 17/07/2011 | 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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I'm looking for the unusual and out of place, people can feature but I would like them to be participants or to convey a sense of scale rather than be the main subject. Competition closes 24.00 BST Sunday 17th July. |
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Photographs uploaded to the Weekly Competition #209 - Urban Landscapes competition.
Posted 18/07/2011 - 11:41
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Well done Bill_And. It's a great shot and worthy winner!
Posted 18/07/2011 - 12:23
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Thankyou all very much for taking the time to enter the competition. The quality of the images has made my job of picking a winner very difficult. This is my first attempt at judging. Like a lot of photographers I know what a good image looks like but I lack the confidence and terminology to give a good articulation of why the image is good. So please bear with me, I hope I don't speak too much waffle, and as always remember this is just a personal opinion.
The City Fell by Night - ArsenAl
The thumbnail really stands out and clicking on the image to open the larger view fulfilles the promise. The cityscape has a futuristic feel and is well captured in all it's brightly lit splendour. The sky has a brooding feel which gives a sense of drama to the scene not always evident in these type of shots. Compositionally I was unsure about the curved barrier front left but find it helps to draw the eye along the river, taking in the wonderful reflections in the water and then upwards to the needle point atop the tower. I like the use of the fish -eye and the .15 sec exposure which has rendered the sky very well. A great image to kick the comp off.
Graves – Guy
I was intrigued by the thumbnail which appeared to show a metropolis of skyscrapers. On enlarging it was apparent that this was not the case and which should have been apparent from the title. An interesting interpretation of the theme and a perfectly fitting subject. I like the conversion and tonal range in the shot and the strong light which contrasts with the sombre nature of the shot. The diagonal slash of the pathway is an interesting element which draws the eye to the, just up and off, centre of the image. Unfortunately the whole image is rather soft which spoils the impact for me. Still an interesting and intriguing image.
Dubia at the Rhine – Axel Luther
I like the different elements in this shot very much. The city skyline in the distance, the container docks on the left, what look like offices or apartments on the right and the rather incongruous line of leisure Yachts in the centre of the river. Definately out of place in the eyes of this viewer. A well composed composition with the edges of the river providing good lead in lines and good detail and colour rendering in the structural elements. I especially like the warm tones in the sky on the right, and the silky look of the water. I presume from the title that this scene could be transposed to Dubai. A fine urban landscape, I like it very much.
This is Hong Kong – Thoughton
I must admit I’m a sucker for these type of shots, especially mono. To converge or not converge, that is the question. Convergence has it’s place and here it is perfectly suited to the shot. The low angle certainly gives a sense of scale of the Sky Scrapers, as do the Trams, and gives the shot a really dynamic feel. The curved lead in of the lines and road work well drawing the eye to left and up and down the tall buildings. I can’t decide whether the overhead cables are a distraction or not, on balance not. I like the contrast of the old fashioned looking Trams against the ultra modern architecture, they appear distorted but I think this adds to the overall feel of the shot.
Modern Manchester – Mudge
A very striking image with vivid blues and what appears to be a random pattern but underlying the chaos there is uniformity and structure. Is this an urban landscape? For me it isn’t and is more an architectural abstract, in fact if it was cropped it would fulfil that brief perfectly. Maybe a mono conversion would enhance that effect. I like the image and credit to the shooter for spotting this.
Parliament Square – dannyh
A famiiliar scene but taken from a less glamorous and sanitized viewpoint than is seen in most mainstream media. This can be viewed in many ways, One view of the peace camp may be that democracy and the right to peaceful protest is clinging on by it’s fingertips or is this a blight on the icon of the nations’ democratic process. Plenty going on in there and an unusual treatment, has this been highly desaturated? At any rate it gives the scene a slightly edgy feeling which is fitting for the subject. I love the sky in the shot, great cloud structures. In this case the converging verticals don’t work for me and a tilt to the left with some vertical correction would be in order. A fine urban landscape.
Hanging Garden – Prieni
A clever submission to the competition but what I would expect from our PU friend Ralf. I am in a quandary as to whether the image fulfils the criteria, I would class it as an architectural abstract but the addition of the garden gives the shot another dimension and context. So yes it does qualify and I like the image. I asked for the unusual and out of place and it is provided in striking contrast here. The juxtaposition of the organic against the harsh angular architecture works well with the angles of the external structure leading up from the left to the column which anchors the image well towards the right third. The trees also add a sense of scale to the scene. A great capture.
Bradford Urban Skyline - Karl
This is a striking silhouette with added impact due to the angled shot. A nicely captured skyline against the well rendered blue sky and clouds. What makes the image for me is the CCTV camera leading up to the top left. It gives the shot an ominous and slightly sinister feeling, the surveillance culture so prevelant in our towns and cities. You also have the church tower sandwiched between a brutalist architectural building on the left and the CCTV, a nice juxtoposition. A good creative capture, elegant in it's simplicity.
Under the Bridge - japers45
A fascinating image with plenty of structural detail to take in. You really get a feel for the engineering feat required to build the structure. The archways provide a really good lead in to the the supporting columns as do the steel girders. I think this is well suited to the mono conversion with a strong tonal range and is quite graphic. The only negative would be the blown out area in the bottom left which is a tad distracting for me. A well crafted shot which I like a great deal.
Newfoundland Town... On Fogo Island - JudithAnn
Now your making me have to think Judith. Of course if you lived in this part of the world it would be urban, and as with most things in life it's all relative. Fabulous green and blues in this image with nice use of horizontals, I'm thinking of the sea against the skyline and the inlet between that divides the town. The dwellings provide interest, they appear similar but are all quite distinct on closer inspection. Timber framed I imagine, something we don't see much of here in the UK. Quite a bright and uplifting image which is no bad thing. If I was being extremely nit picky, I'm not really that sort of person, honest, I would mention the horizon which could do with a slight tilt to the right.
My City - TOZZA27
Indeed the regeneration does continue and it is very well depicted in this image. It is great to see the Liver Building on the right of the shot and the contrast with the new development on the left is very apparent. I assume the neighbouring buildings are the Cunard and the Port Of Liverpool, the three graces, all part of the UNESCO world heritage mercantile maritime city. You have captured a great skyline of the buildings which contrasts well with the moody sky. I can’t help but feel that this image would look better in a letter box crop as I think the railings in the foreground are distracting, and with a little tilt to the left, but I am being nit picky.
Portmerion Fragmented - John Riley
Just the sort of creative thinking I would expect from you John. I have seen this technique used in, dare I say it, the Olympus User magazine I used to subscribe to when I first started out with my point and shoot bridge camera. If I am correct Portmerion is an Italianesque style village in North Wales. For me it is forever associated with the TV series the Prisoner which used it as the location, I keep expecting to see that big white balloon to come scudding across the image. The image has a slightly melancholy feeling, maybe because it was taken in the rain. It is a fascinating image to view and the fragmented nature leads the eye all over the various structures and elements. My only problem is that it doesn’t say Urban to me, though this is subjective of course. A great technique and a very interesting image.
Birkenhead at dawn - Bill_And
I have to agree this is a magnificent view and I love the light in the image. It is a very well balanced composition and I like the way you have captured the clock faces on the Liver Building, for me this adds another dimension to the image. This looks like it was taken from the other side of the viewpoint in Tozza’s My City. The dawn light is wonderful, as are the reflections in the water, and gives the image an almost magical feel which tempers the urban and industrial subject matter. The crop works well, I could see this selling as a poster. Quality urban landscape.
Sunset from Empire State Building - loshihyen
A stunning vista with very vivid colours in the sky, looks like it was taken around sunset. I like the crop and the ratio of sky to land and water. The water looks silky so I presume you used a longish exposure. The colour and light detail in the buildings are depicted well, it is a grand scale Urban landscape and another shot I could see selling as a poster. Another quality urban landscape.
Midtown Atlanta from Piedmont Park - Slick
A landscape within a landscape given that the buildings are framed to a certain extent by the greenery of the trees and park. A nice bright clear image with the buildings well placed in the composition and a good angle of view. Good lead in provided by the pathway through the park and the people give a real sense of scale to the image. I like the structural shapes of the buildings, which are located in the affluent financial district, which you have captured to good advantage in the skyline. A well taken urban landscape, I like it.
Culburra Beach “Panorama” - luisp3
This a beautifully captured beach scene and very well taken but it is not an urban landscape so I can’t judge it thus and I’m afraid I will have to disqualify it from the competition. Sorry Luis.
Melbourne from Williamstown - I-Berg
This is a very tasty image. The contrast of the yachts and masts against the urban skyline works very well for me. Nice silky smooth sea and reflections and good colour rendition in the yachts, vivid but not overdone. Good balance in the composition and well lit and exposed. Quality shot, I like it a lot.
Sunny street - David trout
They are obviously a tough lot up there in Durham walking round in shorts in the middle of January, though on closer inspection it could be a jogger taking a breather. This is the sort of good strong composition I would expect from you David. Excellent colour and strong contrast in the shot, which I find has a slightly quirky appeal, this could be in part due to the structural nature of the three and four storey houses. Possibly weavers cottages, of which there are many in Macclesfield close by me. The figure is a well placed and important element and the red is good in contrast to the cream coloured walls. Very much my type of shot but I am in two minds as to whether it is an urban landscape, but as ever these things are subjective.
London morning - matWhittington
I like the vintage feel of this shot, which is again very well balanced. It looks like it was foggy or misty when taken but this adds to the atmosphere. The grainyness is in keeping with the feel of the image. The buldings are like hazy silhouettes with ST Paul’s quite striking on the left. Also the barges or cruise boats are well placed in the bottom left and boats on the right provide a good lead in to the bridge. A really good image which I like a lot.
End of day - Ramin
Well this a super dramatic shot, it could well be entitled the end of the world. I feel the image has strong dynamics and one can almost feel the dust cloud rushing in. The sense of doom and foreboding is palpable. I like it’s composition with the angled lead in lines of the buildings left and road right drawing the viewer into the dust cloud in the distance. Also good is the contrast of the pastel shades of the buildings against the dark dust cloud. It certainly is unusual, super image.
Tel Aviv - malcolm leader
What a well spotted capture. The old set against the new. The Mosque and minaret certainly looks unusual and out of place against the modern looking tower blocks. Really good contrast, colour and clarity in the image. I am assuming, because of the reflections in the glass, this was a quick grab shot taken out of a moving vehicle. If so well done for getting such a good composition. It is a shame about the reflections as for me they do distract a little. Great capture.
San Maggiore by night - Gillyflower
Unfortunately I have never had the pleasure of visiting Venice which is where I am assuming this scene is taken. This looks a lovely place and is very interesting architecturally, I am guessing this is a church? The scene is nicely composed but unfortunately it is very noisy, due to ISO800 and the long .15sec exposure, which does spoil it for me a bit. Perhaps ISO 100 to 200 would have been more appropriate in this case. But there are still good starburst effects on the lights due the very narrow aperture you used which shows good technique.
Tower over the beach - valentim99
A very nice colourful, high contrast image with a very interesting looking tower Luis but it doesn’t really qualify as an urban landscape. I would probably try to get a more detailed and isolated shot of the tower itself as this would make a great architectural shot in itself. Nice light and exposure though.
London - Dr Orloff
Brrrhh, looks cold with all the snow on the ground, well it was taken in Dec during that horrendous cold snap we had. A really good and sharp detailed image, wouldn’t expect anything else, with the tiny figures giving a sense of scale to the buildings. City Hall, aka The Onion is nicely placed in the composition bottom left and the river bank leads in nicely to the right third. The harsh grey light is indicative of this time of day in bleak mid winter in our northern latitudes. Bags of architectural interest in this shot and I believe the Shard will be the highest building in the EU when it is completed, perhaps you can go back and get us a shot when it’s finished. Top quality urban/cityscape.
Centralpark 2- Dodge69
I knew central park was big, 32 miles around the perimeter I believe, but I didn’t know there was lake in there as well. The tonal range and contrast are superb in this image which is perfectly suited to the mono treatment. Lovely cloud structures behind which only serve to enhance that classic skyline. Nicely judged composition with a good ratio of water to the sky and cityscape. Another candidate for a poster which could sell, it has that sort of timeless appeal. As you may have guessed I like this shot very much.
Surrounded - GaryJohn
How evocative of the southern Mediterranean, a lovely scene that could as easily be found in Spain, Greece etc. No doubt here planning law or health and safety wouldn’t allow such a heinous crime as locating a restaurant around a tree, who knows what might befall the customers. The square crop suites the image with the tree central as the dominant element, sort of back framed by the lovely old buildings. St Emilion looks like my kind of town, especially with the wine cellar. I presume you took the shot from the vantage point of your hotel room and didn’t ascend to the rooftop of a building. A very different shot and all the better for that.
1st - Birkenhead at dawn - Bill_And
Joint 2nd - This is Hong Kong – Thoughton and Centralpark 2-Dodge693
3rd - Dubia at the Rhine – Axel Luther
HC's - Bradford Urban Skyline - Karl,Hanging Garden – Prieni, End of day - Ramin, London morning - matWhittington, Sunset from Empire State Building - loshihyen, The City Fell by Night - ArsenAl, London - Dr Orloff
Creativity award - Portmerion Fragmented - John Riley
Lateral thinking award - Newfoundland Town... On Fogo Island - JudithAnn
Thanks again everyone and on with the next comp. BTW doing this has made me realise what hard work judging is.
The City Fell by Night - ArsenAl
The thumbnail really stands out and clicking on the image to open the larger view fulfilles the promise. The cityscape has a futuristic feel and is well captured in all it's brightly lit splendour. The sky has a brooding feel which gives a sense of drama to the scene not always evident in these type of shots. Compositionally I was unsure about the curved barrier front left but find it helps to draw the eye along the river, taking in the wonderful reflections in the water and then upwards to the needle point atop the tower. I like the use of the fish -eye and the .15 sec exposure which has rendered the sky very well. A great image to kick the comp off.
Graves – Guy
I was intrigued by the thumbnail which appeared to show a metropolis of skyscrapers. On enlarging it was apparent that this was not the case and which should have been apparent from the title. An interesting interpretation of the theme and a perfectly fitting subject. I like the conversion and tonal range in the shot and the strong light which contrasts with the sombre nature of the shot. The diagonal slash of the pathway is an interesting element which draws the eye to the, just up and off, centre of the image. Unfortunately the whole image is rather soft which spoils the impact for me. Still an interesting and intriguing image.
Dubia at the Rhine – Axel Luther
I like the different elements in this shot very much. The city skyline in the distance, the container docks on the left, what look like offices or apartments on the right and the rather incongruous line of leisure Yachts in the centre of the river. Definately out of place in the eyes of this viewer. A well composed composition with the edges of the river providing good lead in lines and good detail and colour rendering in the structural elements. I especially like the warm tones in the sky on the right, and the silky look of the water. I presume from the title that this scene could be transposed to Dubai. A fine urban landscape, I like it very much.
This is Hong Kong – Thoughton
I must admit I’m a sucker for these type of shots, especially mono. To converge or not converge, that is the question. Convergence has it’s place and here it is perfectly suited to the shot. The low angle certainly gives a sense of scale of the Sky Scrapers, as do the Trams, and gives the shot a really dynamic feel. The curved lead in of the lines and road work well drawing the eye to left and up and down the tall buildings. I can’t decide whether the overhead cables are a distraction or not, on balance not. I like the contrast of the old fashioned looking Trams against the ultra modern architecture, they appear distorted but I think this adds to the overall feel of the shot.
Modern Manchester – Mudge
A very striking image with vivid blues and what appears to be a random pattern but underlying the chaos there is uniformity and structure. Is this an urban landscape? For me it isn’t and is more an architectural abstract, in fact if it was cropped it would fulfil that brief perfectly. Maybe a mono conversion would enhance that effect. I like the image and credit to the shooter for spotting this.
Parliament Square – dannyh
A famiiliar scene but taken from a less glamorous and sanitized viewpoint than is seen in most mainstream media. This can be viewed in many ways, One view of the peace camp may be that democracy and the right to peaceful protest is clinging on by it’s fingertips or is this a blight on the icon of the nations’ democratic process. Plenty going on in there and an unusual treatment, has this been highly desaturated? At any rate it gives the scene a slightly edgy feeling which is fitting for the subject. I love the sky in the shot, great cloud structures. In this case the converging verticals don’t work for me and a tilt to the left with some vertical correction would be in order. A fine urban landscape.
Hanging Garden – Prieni
A clever submission to the competition but what I would expect from our PU friend Ralf. I am in a quandary as to whether the image fulfils the criteria, I would class it as an architectural abstract but the addition of the garden gives the shot another dimension and context. So yes it does qualify and I like the image. I asked for the unusual and out of place and it is provided in striking contrast here. The juxtaposition of the organic against the harsh angular architecture works well with the angles of the external structure leading up from the left to the column which anchors the image well towards the right third. The trees also add a sense of scale to the scene. A great capture.
Bradford Urban Skyline - Karl
This is a striking silhouette with added impact due to the angled shot. A nicely captured skyline against the well rendered blue sky and clouds. What makes the image for me is the CCTV camera leading up to the top left. It gives the shot an ominous and slightly sinister feeling, the surveillance culture so prevelant in our towns and cities. You also have the church tower sandwiched between a brutalist architectural building on the left and the CCTV, a nice juxtoposition. A good creative capture, elegant in it's simplicity.
Under the Bridge - japers45
A fascinating image with plenty of structural detail to take in. You really get a feel for the engineering feat required to build the structure. The archways provide a really good lead in to the the supporting columns as do the steel girders. I think this is well suited to the mono conversion with a strong tonal range and is quite graphic. The only negative would be the blown out area in the bottom left which is a tad distracting for me. A well crafted shot which I like a great deal.
Newfoundland Town... On Fogo Island - JudithAnn
Now your making me have to think Judith. Of course if you lived in this part of the world it would be urban, and as with most things in life it's all relative. Fabulous green and blues in this image with nice use of horizontals, I'm thinking of the sea against the skyline and the inlet between that divides the town. The dwellings provide interest, they appear similar but are all quite distinct on closer inspection. Timber framed I imagine, something we don't see much of here in the UK. Quite a bright and uplifting image which is no bad thing. If I was being extremely nit picky, I'm not really that sort of person, honest, I would mention the horizon which could do with a slight tilt to the right.
My City - TOZZA27
Indeed the regeneration does continue and it is very well depicted in this image. It is great to see the Liver Building on the right of the shot and the contrast with the new development on the left is very apparent. I assume the neighbouring buildings are the Cunard and the Port Of Liverpool, the three graces, all part of the UNESCO world heritage mercantile maritime city. You have captured a great skyline of the buildings which contrasts well with the moody sky. I can’t help but feel that this image would look better in a letter box crop as I think the railings in the foreground are distracting, and with a little tilt to the left, but I am being nit picky.
Portmerion Fragmented - John Riley
Just the sort of creative thinking I would expect from you John. I have seen this technique used in, dare I say it, the Olympus User magazine I used to subscribe to when I first started out with my point and shoot bridge camera. If I am correct Portmerion is an Italianesque style village in North Wales. For me it is forever associated with the TV series the Prisoner which used it as the location, I keep expecting to see that big white balloon to come scudding across the image. The image has a slightly melancholy feeling, maybe because it was taken in the rain. It is a fascinating image to view and the fragmented nature leads the eye all over the various structures and elements. My only problem is that it doesn’t say Urban to me, though this is subjective of course. A great technique and a very interesting image.
Birkenhead at dawn - Bill_And
I have to agree this is a magnificent view and I love the light in the image. It is a very well balanced composition and I like the way you have captured the clock faces on the Liver Building, for me this adds another dimension to the image. This looks like it was taken from the other side of the viewpoint in Tozza’s My City. The dawn light is wonderful, as are the reflections in the water, and gives the image an almost magical feel which tempers the urban and industrial subject matter. The crop works well, I could see this selling as a poster. Quality urban landscape.
Sunset from Empire State Building - loshihyen
A stunning vista with very vivid colours in the sky, looks like it was taken around sunset. I like the crop and the ratio of sky to land and water. The water looks silky so I presume you used a longish exposure. The colour and light detail in the buildings are depicted well, it is a grand scale Urban landscape and another shot I could see selling as a poster. Another quality urban landscape.
Midtown Atlanta from Piedmont Park - Slick
A landscape within a landscape given that the buildings are framed to a certain extent by the greenery of the trees and park. A nice bright clear image with the buildings well placed in the composition and a good angle of view. Good lead in provided by the pathway through the park and the people give a real sense of scale to the image. I like the structural shapes of the buildings, which are located in the affluent financial district, which you have captured to good advantage in the skyline. A well taken urban landscape, I like it.
Culburra Beach “Panorama” - luisp3
This a beautifully captured beach scene and very well taken but it is not an urban landscape so I can’t judge it thus and I’m afraid I will have to disqualify it from the competition. Sorry Luis.
Melbourne from Williamstown - I-Berg
This is a very tasty image. The contrast of the yachts and masts against the urban skyline works very well for me. Nice silky smooth sea and reflections and good colour rendition in the yachts, vivid but not overdone. Good balance in the composition and well lit and exposed. Quality shot, I like it a lot.
Sunny street - David trout
They are obviously a tough lot up there in Durham walking round in shorts in the middle of January, though on closer inspection it could be a jogger taking a breather. This is the sort of good strong composition I would expect from you David. Excellent colour and strong contrast in the shot, which I find has a slightly quirky appeal, this could be in part due to the structural nature of the three and four storey houses. Possibly weavers cottages, of which there are many in Macclesfield close by me. The figure is a well placed and important element and the red is good in contrast to the cream coloured walls. Very much my type of shot but I am in two minds as to whether it is an urban landscape, but as ever these things are subjective.
London morning - matWhittington
I like the vintage feel of this shot, which is again very well balanced. It looks like it was foggy or misty when taken but this adds to the atmosphere. The grainyness is in keeping with the feel of the image. The buldings are like hazy silhouettes with ST Paul’s quite striking on the left. Also the barges or cruise boats are well placed in the bottom left and boats on the right provide a good lead in to the bridge. A really good image which I like a lot.
End of day - Ramin
Well this a super dramatic shot, it could well be entitled the end of the world. I feel the image has strong dynamics and one can almost feel the dust cloud rushing in. The sense of doom and foreboding is palpable. I like it’s composition with the angled lead in lines of the buildings left and road right drawing the viewer into the dust cloud in the distance. Also good is the contrast of the pastel shades of the buildings against the dark dust cloud. It certainly is unusual, super image.
Tel Aviv - malcolm leader
What a well spotted capture. The old set against the new. The Mosque and minaret certainly looks unusual and out of place against the modern looking tower blocks. Really good contrast, colour and clarity in the image. I am assuming, because of the reflections in the glass, this was a quick grab shot taken out of a moving vehicle. If so well done for getting such a good composition. It is a shame about the reflections as for me they do distract a little. Great capture.
San Maggiore by night - Gillyflower
Unfortunately I have never had the pleasure of visiting Venice which is where I am assuming this scene is taken. This looks a lovely place and is very interesting architecturally, I am guessing this is a church? The scene is nicely composed but unfortunately it is very noisy, due to ISO800 and the long .15sec exposure, which does spoil it for me a bit. Perhaps ISO 100 to 200 would have been more appropriate in this case. But there are still good starburst effects on the lights due the very narrow aperture you used which shows good technique.
Tower over the beach - valentim99
A very nice colourful, high contrast image with a very interesting looking tower Luis but it doesn’t really qualify as an urban landscape. I would probably try to get a more detailed and isolated shot of the tower itself as this would make a great architectural shot in itself. Nice light and exposure though.
London - Dr Orloff
Brrrhh, looks cold with all the snow on the ground, well it was taken in Dec during that horrendous cold snap we had. A really good and sharp detailed image, wouldn’t expect anything else, with the tiny figures giving a sense of scale to the buildings. City Hall, aka The Onion is nicely placed in the composition bottom left and the river bank leads in nicely to the right third. The harsh grey light is indicative of this time of day in bleak mid winter in our northern latitudes. Bags of architectural interest in this shot and I believe the Shard will be the highest building in the EU when it is completed, perhaps you can go back and get us a shot when it’s finished. Top quality urban/cityscape.
Centralpark 2- Dodge69
I knew central park was big, 32 miles around the perimeter I believe, but I didn’t know there was lake in there as well. The tonal range and contrast are superb in this image which is perfectly suited to the mono treatment. Lovely cloud structures behind which only serve to enhance that classic skyline. Nicely judged composition with a good ratio of water to the sky and cityscape. Another candidate for a poster which could sell, it has that sort of timeless appeal. As you may have guessed I like this shot very much.
Surrounded - GaryJohn
How evocative of the southern Mediterranean, a lovely scene that could as easily be found in Spain, Greece etc. No doubt here planning law or health and safety wouldn’t allow such a heinous crime as locating a restaurant around a tree, who knows what might befall the customers. The square crop suites the image with the tree central as the dominant element, sort of back framed by the lovely old buildings. St Emilion looks like my kind of town, especially with the wine cellar. I presume you took the shot from the vantage point of your hotel room and didn’t ascend to the rooftop of a building. A very different shot and all the better for that.
1st - Birkenhead at dawn - Bill_And
Joint 2nd - This is Hong Kong – Thoughton and Centralpark 2-Dodge693
3rd - Dubia at the Rhine – Axel Luther
HC's - Bradford Urban Skyline - Karl,Hanging Garden – Prieni, End of day - Ramin, London morning - matWhittington, Sunset from Empire State Building - loshihyen, The City Fell by Night - ArsenAl, London - Dr Orloff
Creativity award - Portmerion Fragmented - John Riley
Lateral thinking award - Newfoundland Town... On Fogo Island - JudithAnn
Thanks again everyone and on with the next comp. BTW doing this has made me realise what hard work judging is.
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Posted 18/07/2011 - 13:12
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Congratulations Bill_And, wonderful scene and my favourite by a mile. Some top shots in this comp, well done to all mentioned. Top quality judging job Jim and thanks for the HC.
Posted 18/07/2011 - 14:33
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Very excellent & considered judging! Many thanks for comments & placing.
Congrats Bill_And, a great winner, fantastic the colour and symmetry
Congrats Bill_And, a great winner, fantastic the colour and symmetry
Pentax pour des images riches en détails!
Posted 18/07/2011 - 15:10
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Aha, the coveted 2nd place thanks for that, and the great judging.
Congratulations to Bill_And, and the other podium places and commended shots.
Ramin's End of Day shot was pretty amazing
Congratulations to Bill_And, and the other podium places and commended shots.
Ramin's End of Day shot was pretty amazing
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Posted 18/07/2011 - 15:30
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You did well with that judging, so you didn't need to worry about finding the right words!
Bill_And also did well to win, so let's see what he has in store for us!
Bill_And also did well to win, so let's see what he has in store for us!
Best regards, John
Posted 18/07/2011 - 16:26
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This was my first ever entry into any of the competitions. It was one I took while cutting through the park to get some more course shots at the Peachtree Road Race. Thanks so much for your considered comments.
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Posted 18/07/2011 - 16:27
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Very well done Bill - now why didn`t my shot look as good as that ?? Mmmmmmm ! Great stuff and some cracking entries to go along side yours too.
Great fun to be part of as usual and very impressed with the judging and comments - many thanks
Tony
Great fun to be part of as usual and very impressed with the judging and comments - many thanks
Tony
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I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Posted 18/07/2011 - 16:34
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Great Judging and very considered comments. Great bunch of entries and varied content. Great win by Bill_And...... lets see what the next comp brings
Posted 18/07/2011 - 17:25
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Welll done Bill, an excellent winner. Birkenhead looks great at dawn, does it appear so attractive at mid day?
Top marks to Sandinista on a super subject and first class judging.
David.
Top marks to Sandinista on a super subject and first class judging.
David.
Posted 18/07/2011 - 18:12
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Same here - great judging Sandinista and a worthy winner Bill.
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Posted 18/07/2011 - 18:24
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Thanks for the very well balanced and considered judging from Sandinista- very impressive. Some very strong entries, well done to all the awarded entries and especially to the winner- marvelous. I didn't recognise the Merseyside Skyline from the thumbnail, an original take on an often photographed view and the PP is subtle, excellent.
Slick- I have only entered a few of these comps but they become addictive, hope you become a regular entrant.
Slick- I have only entered a few of these comps but they become addictive, hope you become a regular entrant.
Posted 18/07/2011 - 19:35
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Many thanks Sandinista for choosing my image as a winner
many thanks one and all for your kind words - just happened to be in the right place at the right time and had my camera to hand
many thanks one and all for your kind words - just happened to be in the right place at the right time and had my camera to hand
Posted 19/07/2011 - 10:32
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Well done Bill, top shot. Congrats to those that shared the podium too.
It may have been hard work judging, but a good job with it!
It may have been hard work judging, but a good job with it!
Posted 24/07/2011 - 21:10
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Was offlien almost the complete week so see the results only now - great entries this time and a perfect judging with lots of good feedback. Bill - as Sandinista said - poster quality with lovely colors. Congrats also to the two on the podium - actually - you somehow kicked me off as in a sports event, I would have ended up on position 4 hehehe....
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Colors are the lack of darkness
You find more of my pictures here: https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/axelluther or on my web page: www.axel-luther.com
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