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Very nice set - I like #1 best, cool shot. The portraits are cropped a little too close for me but I understand you were trying to keep extraneous subjects out of the shots.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Canadian Grand Prix at 12/06/2012 - 03:54
1. I select the best for printing at sizes up to 30" x 20" and display these at home and in the office.
2. I post series (rarely a single shot) onto forums.
3. I create photo-books for my family and friends and as presents.
4. I sell a few (nowhere near as many as I'd like) !
5. I enter a few competitions.
6. I keep triple copies of everything I decide to keep.
2. I post series (rarely a single shot) onto forums.
3. I create photo-books for my family and friends and as presents.
4. I sell a few (nowhere near as many as I'd like) !
5. I enter a few competitions.
6. I keep triple copies of everything I decide to keep.
Comment by Frogfish posted on what do YOU do with your photos? at 11/06/2012 - 11:01
bforbes wrote:
1. do they attract a good number of entries?
2. how are they run?
As a % of the 'small' number of people on the forum, yes they are usually well attended.Frogfish wrote:
That isn't the case in other monthly comps that I enter.
These other comps:That isn't the case in other monthly comps that I enter.
1. do they attract a good number of entries?
2. how are they run?
Winner picks a monthly subject, voting by all members not just participants, in the event of a tie the 'convener' selects the winner, very simple and off you go. You can make these as simple as you like or as convoluted as you want, I believe the former attracts more entrants but both work !
Comment by Frogfish posted on Fortnightly Competition - Do we want it? at 10/06/2012 - 16:04
alun wrote:
I am not convinced that going monthly will help, because as has been previously pointed out, there will still be a tendency to wait until the last week before posting.
That isn't the case in other monthly comps that I enter.I am not convinced that going monthly will help, because as has been previously pointed out, there will still be a tendency to wait until the last week before posting.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Fortnightly Competition - Do we want it? at 10/06/2012 - 04:01
Frankie wrote:
There may be other sites or areas of PU that give feedback on a particular image. That could be feedback on what is just a lucky shot. Feedback when the photograph is intended to meet a specific criteria is more targeted and therefore, IMHO, more useful.
Hmm a matter of opinion perhaps. One person's opinion (the judge's) versus many.There may be other sites or areas of PU that give feedback on a particular image. That could be feedback on what is just a lucky shot. Feedback when the photograph is intended to meet a specific criteria is more targeted and therefore, IMHO, more useful.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Fortnightly Competition - Do we want it? at 09/06/2012 - 21:30
dougf8 wrote:
More likely than not, the judge will pontificate (especially with people's expectations/encouragement), but I see no issue if they choose to keep schtum. Folks who crave feedback can request it in the unlikely event of the judge just judging.
If folks want status quo and to keep things they way they have always been done, not a problem, but the trajectory seems quite downward.
Doug answered David's question so I don't think it needs repeating.davidtrout wrote:
Who is this 'someone else' supposed to be? This rule doesn't seem to deter people from entering the weekly competitions which frequently have up to around 40 entries.
David
Well we've had two people in the thread already. And the chances of winning the fortnightly are a lot higher with so few entries. It will almost become a certainty one will get to judge when there is only one entry. Which is looking more and more of a possibility....Who is this 'someone else' supposed to be? This rule doesn't seem to deter people from entering the weekly competitions which frequently have up to around 40 entries.
David
More likely than not, the judge will pontificate (especially with people's expectations/encouragement), but I see no issue if they choose to keep schtum. Folks who crave feedback can request it in the unlikely event of the judge just judging.
If folks want status quo and to keep things they way they have always been done, not a problem, but the trajectory seems quite downward.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Fortnightly Competition - Do we want it? at 09/06/2012 - 19:57
Frankie wrote:
The reason I enter is for the feedback. I'm trying to improve my photography, not win the non-existent prize. I'd appreciate feedback from anyone whose picture, in anyone's else's opinion, is more worthy than mine. A short polite helpful sentence would be enough. If I didn't get any feedback then I wouldn't bother to enter that individual's comps again. Also I don't always agree with the judge's choice but I do respect that their opinion is the one that counts. Surely its only fair that winners should take their turn at judging and commenting.
If you want feedback on a photo then the best way is to post it in 'Your Photos' and title it in such as way that you are asking for C&C. There are plenty of other photography websites that have specific sections for that too. The reason I enter is for the feedback. I'm trying to improve my photography, not win the non-existent prize. I'd appreciate feedback from anyone whose picture, in anyone's else's opinion, is more worthy than mine. A short polite helpful sentence would be enough. If I didn't get any feedback then I wouldn't bother to enter that individual's comps again. Also I don't always agree with the judge's choice but I do respect that their opinion is the one that counts. Surely its only fair that winners should take their turn at judging and commenting.
I do like to read the judges's comments, however I don't think it is necessary to comment on every entry, only on their 1,2,3. If they choose to comment on every entry then that's great .. but it shouldn't be an imperative.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Fortnightly Competition - Do we want it? at 09/06/2012 - 19:56
George Lazarette wrote:
Thank God for zoos. The Madagascans have eaten almost all the lemurs in the wild.
Great pictures, Froggy.
G
ha ha - thanks George !Thank God for zoos. The Madagascans have eaten almost all the lemurs in the wild.
Great pictures, Froggy.
G
Comment by Frogfish posted on Lemurs - Up Close & Personal at 09/06/2012 - 17:54
dougf8 wrote:
Totally agree with Doug. Not everyone wants to be a judge but would like to enter. They can always defer and someone else pick up the baton, that is hardly an issue and shouldn't be preclusive to entering the competition - unless the aim is to reduce the number of participants.davidtrout wrote:
In addition to picking the next topic the winner must also judge the next competition, and include comments on each of the entries. Those not willing or able to do this should think twice before entering. This golden rule also applies to the weekly competition.
I strongly disagree, it's too exclusive and overbearing. If the judge doesn't want to then the entrants can provide a commentary.In addition to picking the next topic the winner must also judge the next competition, and include comments on each of the entries. Those not willing or able to do this should think twice before entering. This golden rule also applies to the weekly competition.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Fortnightly Competition - Do we want it? at 09/06/2012 - 17:53
Floggitt wrote:
Question, if you crop a picture what program do you use and do you maintain the aspect ratio, or just crop to what looks good?
Floggitt - a 100% improvement in those shots you've PP'd. The originals indeed looked in desperate need of a Curves adjustment. Much much better ! Really like the people shots.Question, if you crop a picture what program do you use and do you maintain the aspect ratio, or just crop to what looks good?
A pro told me, "shoot wider than you need and crop to whatever suits the shot you pictured" and that is the law that in most shoots I live by. I have just had a bunch of shots printed at all sorts of weird sizes from 30x10, 22 x 18, 16x8 and so on, definitely not your standard sizes. When framed though it makes no difference. However mostly you will be cropping of the internet so it doesn't matter one iota what your crop ratio !
Comment by Frogfish posted on National Botanical Garden of Wales at 09/06/2012 - 17:48
