Weekly Competition #264 - One for the wall Competition

Results of One for the wall

Thank you all for entering the competiton. I've judged these photographs on a personal choice of what I would hang in the bedroom and not on technical merit, sharpness etc., as I'd prefer to leave that to the more experienced judges. It certainly hasn't been an easy choice and I'll welcome comments on the judging and my choices but not too many, "What weird taste he has" please


Calm by bforbes: I liked this one for the subject, somewhere I could live and never tire of the view. The colours fit. perfectly with what I was looking for too, generating warmth without being overpowering. I'd be interested to know where it was taken.

Yorkshire Dales by kosh: A very nice photo from this area but I think it would fit more in the living or dining room. I'm not sure if it could be improved with the sky cropped a little to just above the prominent clouds.

Calm Sea by AxelLuther: I liked this photo but was put off by the lack of a sky although the foreground colours were what I was looking for.

Art Within The Frame by John Riley: I like the 3D effect of this one and because of that it would be hung on the chimney breast in my living room as a converstion piece. If possible, I think the cards at the end of the seat could have been temporarily removed until after the shot was taken.

Balancing Rock by malxgj: I liked the idea of this image, I'm assuming the rock was placed there by the photographer ? Has a sort of "Zen and the art of staring at something" look about it. and could be another conversation piece. One for the study or living room I think.

Alghero by gartmore: When I first looked at this I thought the title was a reference to music notation, which of course it's not. Another photograph which I would have on a wall but perhaps for an office or study, not the bedroom.

Hala Sultan Tekke by wvbarnes: I love the warmth generated by this photograph, just the thing to be looking at while changing for bed and dressing in the morning inducing thoughts of holidays past and future.

Avebury in February by juliet4000: I can feel the February chill which you have captured very well in this photograph so to me it's more for the wall of a living room in winter where there is a roaring log fire.

Dew Drops by bassman: I like close up and macro photographs and again as a conversation piece I think this is ideal for hanging somewhere that more people would see it than in the bedroom. The large dew drop gives the image "movement" as it looks ready to fall and there is the fun of identifying its contents.

Blue Danube by aliengrove: This is a very good, to me, abstract photo, which because of the title I know is a shot of the Danube which, as it wends it's way into the frame draws the viewers eyes to the changing colours. The peachy beige colours in the top third are ideal for what I was looking for and had that been the prominent colour it would have been a serious contender

Looking over Kingley Vale by GaryJohn: I can feel the warmth of a summer's day with the tree there to give some welcome shade. the tree also acts as a frame for the others going into the background. I think a view further to the right moving the tree left might have been better as it does dominate the scene. One for the living/dining room.

Ponies running wild by PhotoMan: I really love the colours in this one and can only imagine what a sight it must be to watch these animals. Unfortunately I'm not sure I'd want to look at the rear end of of ponies for long. If you could have caught them face on this could well have been a contender.

Chill by Dodge69: Yes this photograph has caught the icy temperature of the scene and perhaps cold is not what you want to associate with a bedroom but this photograph has strong appeal to me.

Counting Sheep by stopher: I like the title "Counting Sheep" which is immediatley associated with the bedroom. I'd like to see a "normal" photograph of this scene.


Moon by annieogg: This photograph reminds me of a view through a bedroom window. I like the clear branch details over and adjacent to the moon but think the black splodge at upper left detracts to much.

Delightful Sight by JudithAnn: If those had been holly berries what a good basis for a Christmas picture. I like the background colours and I'm sure I'd find somewhere to hang it, kitchen/diner perhaps.

Alium by coker: A lovely image of this flower, could well be hung in the bedroom.

Lake Malawi by Noelcm: Like the position of the catamaran and the way the mast breaks the line of the mountains but not sure about the predominant bluey/turquiose everything else.

Moonlit Bay by JAK: A super seascape with the figures giving it that extra interest. One for any room.

Sandringham House and Gardens by joanjbberry: Another more for the living room, dining room or hallway. I might have cloned out the white branches in the centre tree.

Spruce and Alder by DrOrloff: A wonderful abstract that doesn't deserve to be hidden away in the bedroom but should have pride of place on a wall where it would be seen by all.

Phrosty teasels by drofmit: This image looks "electric" and I
can hear the frost crackling but I can also feel the chill. Love the colours but too cold for me.

On Golden Pond by simonarron: Serene scene of a graceful creature. I like the colours of the water and were I about to re-decorate the room it would be considered.

On top of Bempton Cliffs by paulb531: This may have looked better after the rain with the wet wood looking darker. Maybe viewed from a bit further to thr right.

Elan Valley by japers45: A good capture of this and I like the fx you've given it. Unfortunately thinking of running water whilst in bed means, at my age, having to get up again soon.

1st Calm by bforbes
2nd Hala Sultan Tekke by wvbarnes
Joint 3rd Moonlit Bay by JAK
Joint 3rd Alium by coker

HC Blue Danube by aliengrove, Chill by dodge69,
Spruce and Alder by DrOrloff, Balancing rock by malxgj.

Special Award for direct association with the bedroom
Counting Sheep by stopher

Once again thanks to everyone for taking part.

Over to you now Barrie

CONGRATULATIONS bforbes- I'd also like to hang that on my bedroom wall-and also in the lounge above the fire place.
And Congrats to wvbarnes, JAK and Aliium. And all the HC, not to mention Spopher for getting as all asleep!

Thank you Stan, for the honour of first place this week, and for your very personal judging. We must be on the same wave length as I had Alium, Blue Danube and Hala Sultan Tekke up there as well.

PS It was taken over the harbour wall at St Mawes, Cornwall

Thanks, Stan, for the v. prompt,
fair judging & for my joint 3rd.

congrats to bforbes, lovely, calm image.

Roger.

Thanks Judge...enjoyed your topic....and congrats to all our winners.

JA