Contest Poll Contest #53 (January - Orange)

Contest #53 (January - Orange) · 12:33 PM

Welcome to the voting thread for February's official "Orange" photo contest (#53)!
You can vote for up to 15 photos.
Good luck to all participants!

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Ikoflex · 02-01-2011, 03:45 PM

some great shots there, but too sunset

tuborg_14 · 02-01-2011, 03:55 PM

ok..The theme is Orange. Take an orange or some oranges keep them on a table or somewhere,and take some pictures. Its done....!!!!

Stiv · 02-01-2011, 03:56 PM

Wow some really great entries, I'm glad we've got 15 votes because I'm going to need every one of them!

Ira · 02-01-2011, 04:11 PM

15 votes?

That's off the charts. It was three last month, right?

But 15? Who the heck has the time to sort 15? And what value does that hold anyway?

Five tops makes sense.

Last edited by Ira; 02-01-2011 at 04:36 PM.

Florian1200 · 02-01-2011, 04:39 PM

pfuu, that was a difficult choice!
Great results!

pentax user · 02-01-2011, 07:53 PM

hard to pick

**Pepe Guitarra** · 02-01-2011, 08:05 PM

Many photos are really good this month. Although there are few sunsets, there are really two or three strikingly hot. Great pictures overall.

jonhock · 02-01-2011, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by flocool

Too many sunsets.

And at night when I put my toys up for the day,
I take a long look as the Sun goes away,
I look up at the sky and I thank God,
that I got one more day out of this old bod,
No, it doesn't take a poke or a prod For me,
to know, that for every sunset that I see,
I have another day coming
for my Pentax and me.

Warpig · 02-01-2011, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by aeros

I use a brush and paints to create a painting, a camera to take a photo, and a computer to take the photo to another level of creativity. I'ts all legitimate.

sorry aeros, i didn't mean to detract your entry. i was just asking a question about what is allowable in this or any contest. i have never participated in any of them (new forums user, but lifetime pentax user) so haven't checked old contests.
as a designer, i also use brushes and paints, airbrush and enamel, metal forge, 3d modeling and rendering, and others. but in a photo contest, i assume we show what happens between our brain and the film/sensor (viewfinder, aperture, mirror, glass, curtain, etc.)
i mean, the entry #101 is very nice, a snail on a pumpkin looking at the moon, but is this a photo contest or a photoshop contest? (i really like the 101, its very well done, the #64 not so much, for the highlights behind the man's legs, a little shadow behind them could have worked?)
anyway, creativity is a strange concept and the acceptance of that creativity is stranger.

Zacharias · 02-01-2011, 10:06 PM

Great shot indeed!

patrickw · 02-01-2011, 10:06 PM

Some great photos in this one. I'm sorry I didn't have time to enter this month. Then again, I probably would have entered a sunset, so just as well.

patrickw · 02-01-2011, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by Ira

15 votes?

That's off the charts. It was three last month, right?

But 15? Who the heck has the time to sort 15? And what value does that hold anyway?

Five tops makes sense.

You don't have to vote for 15.

I voted for about 7. Voting for the maximum just waters down the votes for the ones that really blow you away.

RXrenesis8 · 02-01-2011, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by Warpig

sorry aeros, i didn't mean to detract your entry. i was just asking a question about what is allowable in this or any contest. i have never participated in any of them (new forums user, but lifetime pentax user) so haven't checked old contests.
as a designer, i also use brushes and paints, airbrush and enamel, metal forge, 3d modeling and rendering, and others. but in a photo contest, i assume we show what happens between our brain and the film/sensor (viewfinder, aperture, mirror, glass, curtain, etc.)
i mean, the entry #101 is very nice, a snail on a pumpkin looking at the moon, but is this a photo contest or a photoshop contest? (i really like the 101, its very well done, the #64 not so much, for the highlights behind the man's legs, a little shadow behind them could have worked?)
anyway, creativity is a strange concept and the acceptance of that creativity is stranger.

The rules state:

"Post-processing that enhances your submission is allowed"

Photo-manipulation is not explicitly allowed or banned in the rules.

Link to the Rules

DanielT74 · 02-02-2011, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by Warpig

sorry aeros, i didn't mean to detract your entry. i was just asking a question about what is allowable in this or any contest. i have never participated in any of them (new forums user, but lifetime pentax user) so haven't checked old contests.
as a designer, i also use brushes and paints, airbrush and enamel, metal forge, 3d modeling and rendering, and others. but in a photo contest, i assume we show what happens between our brain and the film/sensor (viewfinder, aperture, mirror, glass, curtain, etc.)
i mean, the entry #101 is very nice, a snail on a pumpkin looking at the moon, but is this a photo contest or a photoshop contest? (i really like the 101, its very well done, the #64 not so much, for the highlights behind the man's legs, a little shadow behind them could have worked?)
anyway, creativity is a strange concept and the acceptance of that creativity is stranger.

I think this is a legitimate question and I made a point of asking the Mods before submitting if combining two images was allowed. They said no problem.

That said some voters will be put off by this and won't vote for it, of course. But that's OK. Lots of great images and I wouldn't have voted mine for #1 myself!

**noelcmn** · 02-02-2011, 01:38 AM

What a wonderful visual feast for the eyes in this contest. Wonderful entries, inspiring to greater heights with the eye, the finger and da Pentax. Well done everyone, and the best one is sure to win.

Regards

Noel

View Poll Results: Which 15 photos are the best?
#1	42	10.88%
#2	11	2.85%
#3	87	22.54%
#4	67	17.36%
#5	30	7.77%
#6	15	3.89%
#7	158	40.93%
#8	15	3.89%
#9	23	5.96%
#10	9	2.33%
#11	3	0.78%
#12	58	15.03%
#13	39	10.10%
#14	57	14.77%
#15	34	8.81%
#16	22	5.70%
#17	96	24.87%
#18	40	10.36%
#19	3	0.78%
#20	14	3.63%
#21	57	14.77%
#22	121	31.35%
#23	11	2.85%
#24	4	1.04%
#25	8	2.07%
#26	38	9.84%
#27	75	19.43%
#28	15	3.89%
#29	20	5.18%
#30	131	33.94%
#31	20	5.18%
#32	13	3.37%
#33	12	3.11%
#34	26	6.74%
#35	8	2.07%
#36	7	1.81%
#37	11	2.85%
#38	11	2.85%
#39	8	2.07%
#40	116	30.05%
#41	40	10.36%
#42	7	1.81%
#43	4	1.04%
#44	79	20.47%
#45	97	25.13%
#46	12	3.11%
#47	19	4.92%
#48	33	8.55%
#49	13	3.37%
#50	36	9.33%
#51	55	14.25%
#52	11	2.85%
#53	53	13.73%
#54	14	3.63%
#55	85	22.02%
#56	15	3.89%
#57	14	3.63%
#58	6	1.55%
#59	12	3.11%
#60	9	2.33%
#61	1	0.26%
#62	5	1.30%
#63	28	7.25%
#64	1	0.26%
#65	13	3.37%
#66	2	0.52%
#67	1	0.26%
#68	39	10.10%
#69	18	4.66%
#70	8	2.07%
#71	5	1.30%
#72	5	1.30%
#73	9	2.33%
#74	42	10.88%
#75	18	4.66%
#76	3	0.78%
#77	4	1.04%
#78	2	0.52%
#79	2	0.52%
#80	21	5.44%
#81	11	2.85%
#82	10	2.59%
#83	4	1.04%
#84	5	1.30%
#85	88	22.80%
#86	6	1.55%
#87	6	1.55%
#88	9	2.33%
#89	51	13.21%
#90	12	3.11%
#91	23	5.96%
#92	5	1.30%
#93	112	29.02%
#94	6	1.55%
#95	10	2.59%
#96	4	1.04%
#97	14	3.63%
#98	36	9.33%
#99	15	3.89%
#100	22	5.70%
#101	26	6.74%
#102	5	1.30%
#103	9	2.33%
#104	7	1.81%
#105	17	4.40%
#106	8	2.07%
#107	41	10.62%
#108	1	0.26%
#109	41	10.62%
#110	6	1.55%
#111	0	0%
#112	9	2.33%
#113	14	3.63%
#114	0	0%
#115	2	0.52%
#116	2	0.52%
#117	3	0.78%
#118	20	5.18%
#119	73	18.91%
#120	1	0.26%
#121	2	0.52%
#122	5	1.30%
#123	19	4.92%
#124	51	13.21%
#125	23	5.96%
#126	16	4.15%
#127	1	0.26%
#128	4	1.04%
#129	10	2.59%
#130	2	0.52%
#131	2	0.52%
#132	11	2.85%
#133	4	1.04%
#134	8	2.07%
#135	2	0.52%
#136	48	12.44%
#137	8	2.07%
#138	18	4.66%
#139	10	2.59%
#140	21	5.44%
#141	3	0.78%
#142	1	0.26%
#143	11	2.85%
#144	38	9.84%
#145	5	1.30%
#146	6	1.55%
#147	23	5.96%
#148	6	1.55%
#149	30	7.77%
#150	7	1.81%
#151	9	2.33%
#152	14	3.63%
#153	26	6.74%
#154	8	2.07%
#155	11	2.85%
#156	6	1.55%
#157	3	0.78%
#158	11	2.85%
#159	43	11.14%
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02-01-2011, 08:05 PM	#22
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	I am glad to see the quality of the entries a bit better than last month Many photos are really good this month. Although there are few sunsets, there are really two or three strikingly hot. Great pictures overall.

02-01-2011, 09:02 PM	#23
jonhock Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 420	Brings to mind a poem... Originally posted by flocool Too many sunsets. And at night when I put my toys up for the day, I take a long look as the Sun goes away, I look up at the sky and I thank God, that I got one more day out of this old bod, No, it doesn't take a poke or a prod For me, to know, that for every sunset that I see, I have another day coming for my Pentax and me.

02-02-2011, 01:31 AM	#29
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Originally posted by Warpig sorry aeros, i didn't mean to detract your entry. i was just asking a question about what is allowable in this or any contest. i have never participated in any of them (new forums user, but lifetime pentax user) so haven't checked old contests. as a designer, i also use brushes and paints, airbrush and enamel, metal forge, 3d modeling and rendering, and others. but in a photo contest, i assume we show what happens between our brain and the film/sensor (viewfinder, aperture, mirror, glass, curtain, etc.) i mean, the entry #101 is very nice, a snail on a pumpkin looking at the moon, but is this a photo contest or a photoshop contest? (i really like the 101, its very well done, the #64 not so much, for the highlights behind the man's legs, a little shadow behind them could have worked?) anyway, creativity is a strange concept and the acceptance of that creativity is stranger. I think this is a legitimate question and I made a point of asking the Mods before submitting if combining two images was allowed. They said no problem. That said some voters will be put off by this and won't vote for it, of course. But that's OK. Lots of great images and I wouldn't have voted mine for #1 myself! Last edited by DanielT74; 02-02-2011 at 01:48 AM.

02-01-2011, 03:45 PM	#16
Ikoflex Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: PARIS Posts: 67	some great shots there, but too sunset

02-01-2011, 03:55 PM	#17
tuborg_14 New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: edmonton,alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 17	ok..The theme is Orange. Take an orange or some oranges keep them on a table or somewhere,and take some pictures. Its done....!!!!

02-01-2011, 03:56 PM	#18
Stiv Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 55	Wow some really great entries, I'm glad we've got 15 votes because I'm going to need every one of them!

02-01-2011, 04:11 PM	#19
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	15 votes? That's off the charts. It was three last month, right? But 15? Who the heck has the time to sort 15? And what value does that hold anyway? Five tops makes sense. Last edited by Ira; 02-01-2011 at 04:36 PM.

02-01-2011, 04:39 PM	#20
Florian1200 New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1	pfuu, that was a difficult choice! Great results!

02-01-2011, 07:53 PM	#21
pentax user Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 85	hard to pick

02-01-2011, 09:10 PM	#24
Warpig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Temuco, Chile Posts: 53	Originally posted by aeros I use a brush and paints to create a painting, a camera to take a photo, and a computer to take the photo to another level of creativity. I'ts all legitimate. sorry aeros, i didn't mean to detract your entry. i was just asking a question about what is allowable in this or any contest. i have never participated in any of them (new forums user, but lifetime pentax user) so haven't checked old contests. as a designer, i also use brushes and paints, airbrush and enamel, metal forge, 3d modeling and rendering, and others. but in a photo contest, i assume we show what happens between our brain and the film/sensor (viewfinder, aperture, mirror, glass, curtain, etc.) i mean, the entry #101 is very nice, a snail on a pumpkin looking at the moon, but is this a photo contest or a photoshop contest? (i really like the 101, its very well done, the #64 not so much, for the highlights behind the man's legs, a little shadow behind them could have worked?) anyway, creativity is a strange concept and the acceptance of that creativity is stranger.

02-01-2011, 10:06 PM	#25
Zacharias New Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 10	Great shot indeed!

02-01-2011, 10:06 PM	#26
patrickw Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 104	Some great photos in this one. I'm sorry I didn't have time to enter this month. Then again, I probably would have entered a sunset, so just as well.

02-01-2011, 10:22 PM	#27
patrickw Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 104	Originally posted by Ira 15 votes? That's off the charts. It was three last month, right? But 15? Who the heck has the time to sort 15? And what value does that hold anyway? Five tops makes sense. You don't have to vote for 15. I voted for about 7. Voting for the maximum just waters down the votes for the ones that really blow you away.

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02-01-2011, 11:53 PM	#28
RXrenesis8 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, FL (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 523	Originally posted by Warpig sorry aeros, i didn't mean to detract your entry. i was just asking a question about what is allowable in this or any contest. i have never participated in any of them (new forums user, but lifetime pentax user) so haven't checked old contests. as a designer, i also use brushes and paints, airbrush and enamel, metal forge, 3d modeling and rendering, and others. but in a photo contest, i assume we show what happens between our brain and the film/sensor (viewfinder, aperture, mirror, glass, curtain, etc.) i mean, the entry #101 is very nice, a snail on a pumpkin looking at the moon, but is this a photo contest or a photoshop contest? (i really like the 101, its very well done, the #64 not so much, for the highlights behind the man's legs, a little shadow behind them could have worked?) anyway, creativity is a strange concept and the acceptance of that creativity is stranger. The rules state: "Post-processing that enhances your submission is allowed" Photo-manipulation is not explicitly allowed or banned in the rules. Link to the Rules

02-02-2011, 01:38 AM	#30
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,231	What a wonderful visual feast for the eyes in this contest. Wonderful entries, inspiring to greater heights with the eye, the finger and da Pentax. Well done everyone, and the best one is sure to win. Regards Noel