Only three entries this week, which is quite dissapointing. BUT: the tree entries were very different, and all were very interesting too. It was hard to decide for me, judging is not so much my thing. But I think I made up my mind, so here are the results.

Third place: Jan, with the innercity landscape



Your entry is a very original interpretation of the 'cityscape' and it is very recognisable for those living in the Netherlands. I like the story, and technically the photo is good. The train comming in - or is it leaving? - ads to the picture and gives it colour and dynamics. But I feel one thing is missing: the architecture part. Although there are flat buildings in the background, and these allotments are a kind of landscape architecture, I think the architecture part is too less to fulfill the challenge completely. But the interpretation is great, and the photo is good.

Second place: Rob, with the Early 19th Century Mill Town



I like this image and the pp in sepia tones. It's a good interpretation of the theme of the week, and it is a photo with history. The ambiguity between the buildings and the bridge - almost two centuries old - and the modern cars are part of the story. However, the photo is too busy IMO. I know, this is a common feature of many cityscape photos, but I am missing a central subject, a focus in this one a bit. The photo leaves me with the wish to visit this place once by myself....

First place - should be no surprise with 3 entries - : Sheela, with the Town of Telc



It's a great photo, fitting the week theme perfectly. It shows history, has a great composition, and has a local flavour. When I saw it, I knew instantly it was made in the Chech Republic, I think on the basis of the architecture of the towers. The reflection in the water might be a cliché, but I like it ! Well done and congratulations with your first place.

Up to next week. I hope there will be more entries for the third week of year two. It can be found here.

EDIT: DAN I SAW YOUR ENTRY JUST AFTER POSTING THIS POST. I AM SO SORRY!
I like your cityscape a lot! It's a classical one with a very nice skyline, and well performed technically. My apologies for not considering it in this judgement....

[DanLoc78]

No problem at all Rense, I should have entered it sooner!! Going forward let's try to wait to judge until the day after the theme ends. That way we have the entire week to take and post the picture. If you can't, post a heads up message like Rense did so that everyone knows they need to submit their pics ahead of Sunday evening.

[NaClH2O]

I thought that the contest was open thru the 19th. Since this is still the 19th why has it closed? If I had known there was going to be a time cutoff, I would have posted my entry earlier.

NaCl(a bit miffed)H2O

[a a i b]

Yes, I went out shooting today for the contest as well ... this is now the second week where the judgment comes in before the contest is over, unless I'm reading the "rules" wrong.

Um, where can I read the rules?

[DanLoc78]

Yes, I went out shooting today for the contest as well ... this is now the second week where the judgment comes in before the contest is over, unless I'm reading the "rules" wrong.

Um, where can I read the rules?

rules are here

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/49235...ges-games.html

there really are no judging rules. I will add something to fix that.

[JanVan]

Sheela, congratulations!
Rense, thanks for judging although there were just a few entries at that moment.
All the others who posted after the judgment (yep, jugment was a bit early), I just saw a whole bunch of great pictures. Not judged, but certainly appreciated.

[gawan]

Few but quite wonderful shots, congrats to the winners! But now there appears to be a lot more entries! Great ones too!

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[sheela]

thank you guys for your nice words, I didn't get the chance to look at all the pictures till now. there are in fact many nice entries. what I suggest - but that depends on Rense's time, is he rejudge the contest, if possible, I am sure none of us would be upset or something after all having more people "in" it's more fun

sheela

p.s. a bit "offtopic" - other pics from Telc can be seen here:
http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4653-1/imgp1184_u_web_usm.jpg
http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4656-1/imgp1198_u_web_usm.jpg
http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4638-1/imgp1163_u_web_usm.jpg
http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4659-1/imgp1223_u_web_usm.jpg

it was a nice trip, planned for architecture mostly, but I had to shift to street photography as in the city centre, instead of a huge empty square,
there was a big fair, full of people, so much for my "architecture photos" but I guess it was a nice occasion

http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4620-1/imgp1127_u_bw_web_usm.jpg
http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4626-1/imgp1134_galerie1_web_usm.jpg
http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4632-1/imgp1171_u_web_usm.jpg

[Rense]

thank you guys for your nice words, I didn't get the chance to look at all the pictures till now. there are in fact many nice entries. what I suggest - but that depends on Rense's time, is he rejudge the contest, if possible, I am sure none of us would be upset or something after all having more people "in" it's more fun

sheela

p.s. a bit "offtopic" - other pics from Telc can be seen here:
http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4653-1/imgp1184_u_web_usm.jpg
http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4656-1/imgp1198_u_web_usm.jpg
http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4638-1/imgp1163_u_web_usm.jpg
http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4659-1/imgp1223_u_web_usm.jpg

it was a nice trip, planned for architecture mostly, but I had to shift to street photography as in the city centre, instead of a huge empty square,
there was a big fair, full of people, so much for my "architecture photos" but I guess it was a nice occasion

http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4620-1/imgp1127_u_bw_web_usm.jpg
http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4626-1/imgp1134_galerie1_web_usm.jpg
http://nanok.is-a-geek.com/gallery2/d/4632-1/imgp1171_u_web_usm.jpg

After coming back from several days field work, I realise I'd better have renounced from judging, and giving the opportunity to someone else. So, I apologise to all those who entered photos, but weren't judged due to my change of rules. And there is Sheelas suggestion, to rejudge. What do you all think? Should I re-judge? I am willing to do it, but I wouldn't like to mess things up even more. Rob/Mithrandir, what do you think? And the others?

[DanLoc78]

Considering you gave a warning that you were leaving town and were going to be judging early...my vote would be to leave everything as is. Suggestions from others?

For the next theme and for all those after let's make sure the judging doesn't take place until the theme has officially ended everywhere around the globe.

[mithrandir]

Sheela, very nice capture of a beautiful city. Well done.

[mithrandir]

Rense, the beating you got is evidence of how easy it is to judge these projects. NOT! Thanks for all your work.

[Rense]

Considering you gave a warning that you were leaving town and were going to be judging early...my vote would be to leave everything as is. Suggestions from others?

For the next theme and for all those after let's make sure the judging doesn't take place until the theme has officially ended everywhere around the globe.

Rense, the beating you got is evidence of how easy it is to judge these projects. NOT! Thanks for all your work.

Okay then, I won't rejudge and leave this for what it is.
Thank you all!