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Incidentally, this is the rather cryptic reply I received in response to my request for some comments on the competition photos:

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The majority of fog photographs do not work. This one dose. Also the person in the photo defiantly wanted to be alone!

[The dread of loneliness is greater than the fear of bondage, so we get married.][ Cyril Connolly]

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly Competition # 60 at 31/08/2008 - 20:24

The question I posed was what would you like to be done now that hasn't been attended to yet?

We all understand the problems, but what are the solutions? :

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly Competition # 60 at 31/08/2008 - 20:22

Start right at the beginning. Get them setting up lights and then exploring how to arrange the lights. I think the only way to teach this is with practical sessions, then interspersed with more formal presentations on various studio photographers and their work.

Comment by johnriley posted on Teaching advice desperately needed at 31/08/2008 - 17:39

If you put in a report you get an answer and an update as things go along. You'll find your reports in Community>FAQs. So far reports have been actioned pretty much the same (working) day.

Without prompting an OTT response, in summary what would you like to be done that has not been attended to? A few brief notes could be helpful just to make sure the current feeling is clear?

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly Competition # 60 at 31/08/2008 - 17:02

I gave sent a PM to our judge awaiting his comments.

The theory is that an e-mail goes to the winner inviting them to start the next competition.

I have put in a report re the timing so hopefully that will be resolved on Monday.

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly Competition # 60 at 31/08/2008 - 14:42

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the rage and price of this lens.

I think you've just invented "Lens Rage" - we can add it to "Road Rage" and maybe even "Forum Rage"....

Comment by johnriley posted on 16-45 mm or 50-135mm at 31/08/2008 - 13:17

The date issue and rnd time were supposed to have been sorted, so I've reported the current glitch.

The issue of the competition being "somewhere else" is I think a real one that needs thinking about. Even though it isn't far away, it is somewhere away and that might have an effect on entry numbers.

Having a thread here every time will be helpful I think.

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly Competition # 60 at 31/08/2008 - 13:02

Quite, I was thinking of lighting portraits or small objects, but it does always depend on the subject. I wouldn't rule out trying anything. I was looking for a good example and the perfect one I can't find, so here's an imperfect one!
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Comment by johnriley posted on Mixed Lighting at 31/08/2008 - 10:18

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I could have put the light on but then there would have been a mix of tungsten and daylight.

I've pulled the quote from another thread but I thought it worth mentioning that mixed lighting should not be underestimated - it can look great.

Daylight with a bit of tungsten added can give gorgeous reddish highlights to a subject and the effect can be Quite Interesting.

The point I'm making is don't avoid things just because the books tell you it's not done. Try it and see.

Comment by johnriley posted on Mixed Lighting at 31/08/2008 - 09:59

The closing date is the same. Midnight on Sunday. A couple of software glitches in the new automatic system distorted that for a couple of weeks but is now fixed.

As for commenting, it only needs someone (anyone) to start a discussion thread and away we go.

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly Competition # 60 at 31/08/2008 - 09:56

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