Contest #4 Voting

**Adam** · 01-01-2007, 10:58 AM

Here is this month's collection of winter photos:

Vote for the one you think is best!

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#1.

#2.

#3
Large image: http://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/...ikeReduced.jpg

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

#9

#10

#11

#12

#13

#14

#15

#16

#17

#18

#19

#20

JCSullivan · 01-02-2007, 05:58 AM

They are all very good but #6 got my vote. It has excellent colour, action and light. Numbers 18 and 20; 1 and 2 are close behind. Oh dang it! I said they were all good.

foxglove · 01-02-2007, 07:25 PM

My vote goes to #13, because it's an interesting interpretation of winter, a nice B&W conversion, and I like the textures - the dry stems, the rough pot. I could just as well have voted #18 - I like the stark simplicity, but... that's the kit lens at 18mm, isn't it? That awful vignetting can be fixed soooo easily. I also rather like #1, the contrast of the red, um, whatever that structure is, with the white snow is eye-catching, and I like the off-centre composition. They're all nice, but those are my favourites.

Julie

*roentarre* · 01-03-2007, 12:00 AM

I voted number 4 because the white expanse in the distance is actually cloud rather than snow! This photograph would take a bit of travelling to do and the atmosphere was heavenly

wjwncpro · 01-04-2007, 02:01 AM

My being on dial-up, it took over 20 minutes to view all the pics. It was well worth the time, a lot of great photos. This will be tough to pick one as the best...

**Adam** · 01-04-2007, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by JCSullivan

They are all very good but #6 got my vote.

Its fantastic composition also got my vote

*Alvin* · 01-06-2007, 07:38 AM

I went #9. To me it looks like something Carlton or Hallmark Cards could use. #18 and #1 close behind!

*cornishk100duser* · 01-07-2007, 01:39 PM

I voted No. 20. I dont know why. At first I passed it by, but on second glance I could feel the mist rolling in and it gave me a shiver !!

Having said that I really liked 5, 6, 12 and 16

Sandra

Duncan J Murray · 01-10-2007, 08:54 AM

Voted for 12, but had hard time choosing between that and 18.

Went for 12 for it's pleasing composition, technical excellence (just the right sharpness) and for it being a slightly new take on sunsets. I like the horizon, too - I find it evocative - like a city skyline made of clouds.

18 had a start abstractness to it, which, for me, nearly had the makings of really excellent photograph. I liked the monochrome simplicity and starkness, and simplified composition. In the end I found the composition unsettling - but I can't actually say why. Maybe because it went off the left, but not the right side, but who knows?

I haven't mentioned the other photos, of which I find some very impressive photography.

Duncan.

photodad · 01-12-2007, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by foxglove

My vote goes to #13, because it's an interesting interpretation of winter, a nice B&W conversion, and I like the textures - the dry stems, the rough pot. I could just as well have voted #18 - I like the stark simplicity, but... that's the kit lens at 18mm, isn't it? That awful vignetting can be fixed soooo easily. I also rather like #1, the contrast of the red, um, whatever that structure is, with the white snow is eye-catching, and I like the off-centre composition. They're all nice, but those are my favourites.

Julie

OK Julie, I will ask - just how is it sooo easy to get rid of the vignetting from the kit lens? I actually like the lens a lot except for that trait.

Ed

foxglove · 01-12-2007, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by photodad

just how is it sooo easy to get rid of the vignetting from the kit lens? I actually like the lens a lot except for that trait.

Well, I shoot raw, and when I convert, there's a "lens" tab that has controls for fixing chromatic abberation and vignetting. Just move the sliders up and down until it's gone. Otherwise you can do it in photoshop or similar program - I forget exactly how it's done, but it involves a levels adjustment layer with a gradient mask so that the effects of your levels adjustments are applied more strongly at the corners and not at over most of the image. I'll see if I can find the description of it, it's much clearer than what I just wrote!

Julie

little laker · 01-12-2007, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by foxglove

that's the kit lens at 18mm, isn't it? That awful vignetting can be fixed soooo easily.
Julie

I've never had any visible vignetting with my kit lens

I've been wondering if there's a difference from one lens to the next
kind of like the good car and the lemon type thing

*WMBP* · 01-14-2007, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by Duncan J Murray

Voted for 12, but had hard time choosing between that and 18.

I too think 18 was really terrific. Of course, I wasn't a member of this forum in time to vote for it.... ;-)

Will

Arjay Bee · 01-15-2007, 04:15 AM

Originally Posted by WMBP

I too think 18 was really terrific. Of course, I wasn't a member of this forum in time to vote for it.... ;-)

Will

WMBP - voting has not closed.

*WMBP* · 01-15-2007, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Arjay Bee

WMBP - voting has not closed.

D'oh! I got confused about the age of this thread. I think I was looking at Mo's join date rather than the date of the message. Thanks for the heads up, Arjay Bee.

I've now voted for 18 (the b&w stand of trees in the snow). It's a beautiful composition and a perfect choice of photo for black & white treatment. I like the fact that it is a little different - a lot of my own shots are, I know, cliches - and I respond to the fact that it's very evocative. Could have voted for any one of several others - quite an impressive group.

Will