Contest Poll Contest #17 Voting

Contest #17 Voting · 01:42 PM

PentaxForums.com Monthly Photo Contest Poll: January, 2008

Here is this month's collection of Snow and Sand photos! For the poll, you may select up to 3 photos that you think are the best! Results will not the viewable until the poll is closed.

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Fl_Gulfer · 02-04-2008, 03:47 PM

I have a Sears 60x300 M 4.0/5.6 I can donate for the March contest If you tell me who to send it to.
Did anyone figure out if #45 was sand or snow?

boushh · 02-04-2008, 04:00 PM

Wow. So many of these are just gorgeous. I chose 3, 4 and 44...

Peter Zack · 02-04-2008, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer

I have a Sears 60x300 M 4.0/5.6 I can donate for the March contest If you tell me who to send it to.
Did anyone figure out if #45 was sand or snow?

Both from the look of it.

Jester2138 · 02-04-2008, 10:04 PM

Great job everyone! Its been said before but I'll say it again - I had a hard time picking...

71Matador250 · 02-04-2008, 10:05 PM

Wow, a lot of great work. 4, 50,31 in that order. 4 is an incredible image. I caught my jaw just before it hit the keyboard.

Jester2138 · 02-04-2008, 10:06 PM

BTW, do we find out who took them?

JCSullivan · 02-05-2008, 04:38 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

It's a pretty good selection of fine images when you don't even vote for your own image, and I did not. I think it is contrary to the spirit to say which you like best here - so I won't list my votes, nor tell you which is mine.

I second that motion.

cindaaalynnn · 02-05-2008, 02:51 PM

Wow!!! All these pictures are fantastic. I'm going to have to sit on this one for a while.

Breaks my heart this is the closes I'm ever going to get to "real" snow =/

Buddha Jones · 02-05-2008, 03:47 PM

Man, this one was a real tough one, some real wall hangers out there. Good job to everyone that submitted.

Tom M · 02-05-2008, 04:53 PM

I read a lot of griping about the subject but, DAMN! there's some really great images up there. There's two that I'd like to know who took them. That's all I'm saying for now.. Very nice entries all!!

LaRee · 02-05-2008, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by jgredline

This is by far the toughest one to judge...Truly many of these are pure ''art''...
I will need to ponder these a little more.

You and me both. I've been pondering for a a few days now. I still can't bring myself to pick just three not to mention how to order those slim three!

stevebrot · 02-05-2008, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by RAZZPhotographic

Wow!! I am soo with you on this Fl_Gulfer,

"They are great works, #4 to me is too much and didn't look real. I'm in to the true looking photo. Play with in too much on a computor and you take away the life of the photo."

I'll be behind you waiting for that same shot!!

That is a tough one. For visual impact I really was really wowed by #4. I knew it was not a straight shot, but then again, back in the old days we did an awful lot in the darkroom to "adjust" the print (and negative too) to what was seen in the mind's eye as the exposure was being made. I can remember using the heat from my finger tips to enhance the development of different regions of a print by touching the paper in the bath. The only straight prints were the ones you got from the drug store.

Having said that, when you drill into the exif data to expose the photoshop history and see just how much labor went into the rendition of the #4, you have to admit that the results are pretty heavily manipulated.

blk_chic · 02-05-2008, 11:37 PM

Those photos are breathtaking!

christinelandon · 02-06-2008, 12:07 AM

Bravo, all! Some gorgeous work here...I'm proud to be in your company, fellow Pentaxians!

Rickster · 02-06-2008, 12:48 AM

Excellent work everyone. Wish I could have participated, but I have been snowed in all month.

#4 - For its artistic expression. What a dull world we would have if we limited ourselves to documentary style.

#44 - Because it made me laugh - out loud!

#50 - It captured the essence of isolation - A lighthouse in the Winter - Brrr!!!

View Poll Results: Which three photos are the best?
#1	9	2.70%
#2	1	0.30%
#3	99	29.73%
#4	212	63.66%
#5	42	12.61%
#6	1	0.30%
#7	7	2.10%
#8	13	3.90%
#9	6	1.80%
#10	41	12.31%
#11	7	2.10%
#12	1	0.30%
#13	46	13.81%
#14	85	25.53%
#15	1	0.30%
#16	39	11.71%
#17	3	0.90%
#18	5	1.50%
#19	11	3.30%
#20	1	0.30%
#21	1	0.30%
#22	1	0.30%
#23	3	0.90%
#24	7	2.10%
#25	5	1.50%
#26	3	0.90%
#27	4	1.20%
#28	2	0.60%
#29	1	0.30%
#30	2	0.60%
#31	12	3.60%
#32	7	2.10%
#33	18	5.41%
#34	5	1.50%
#35	31	9.31%
#36	4	1.20%
#37	2	0.60%
#38	1	0.30%
#39	14	4.20%
#40	1	0.30%
#41	17	5.11%
#42	1	0.30%
#43	2	0.60%
#44	24	7.21%
#45	1	0.30%
#46	13	3.90%
#47	25	7.51%
#48	3	0.90%
#49	1	0.30%
#50	85	25.53%
#51	18	5.41%
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02-05-2008, 11:37 PM	#43
blk_chic New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 6	Beautiful! Those photos are breathtaking!

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02-04-2008, 03:47 PM	#31
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	I have a Sears 60x300 M 4.0/5.6 I can donate for the March contest If you tell me who to send it to. Did anyone figure out if #45 was sand or snow?

02-04-2008, 04:00 PM	#32
boushh Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 62	Wow. So many of these are just gorgeous. I chose 3, 4 and 44...

02-04-2008, 04:07 PM	#33
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer I have a Sears 60x300 M 4.0/5.6 I can donate for the March contest If you tell me who to send it to. Did anyone figure out if #45 was sand or snow? Both from the look of it.

02-04-2008, 10:04 PM	#34
Jester2138 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Luweesiana Posts: 7	Great job everyone! Its been said before but I'll say it again - I had a hard time picking...

02-04-2008, 10:05 PM	#35
71Matador250 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Duncan,OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 71	Wow, a lot of great work. 4, 50,31 in that order. 4 is an incredible image. I caught my jaw just before it hit the keyboard.

02-04-2008, 10:06 PM	#36
Jester2138 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Luweesiana Posts: 7	BTW, do we find out who took them?

02-05-2008, 04:38 AM	#37
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies It's a pretty good selection of fine images when you don't even vote for your own image, and I did not. I think it is contrary to the spirit to say which you like best here - so I won't list my votes, nor tell you which is mine. I second that motion.

02-05-2008, 02:51 PM	#38
cindaaalynnn Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 78	Wow!!! All these pictures are fantastic. I'm going to have to sit on this one for a while. Breaks my heart this is the closes I'm ever going to get to "real" snow =/

02-05-2008, 03:47 PM	#39
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Man, this one was a real tough one, some real wall hangers out there. Good job to everyone that submitted.

02-05-2008, 04:53 PM	#40
Tom M Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Photos: Gallery Posts: 780	I read a lot of griping about the subject but, DAMN! there's some really great images up there. There's two that I'd like to know who took them. That's all I'm saying for now.. Very nice entries all!!

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02-05-2008, 09:23 PM	#41
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	Originally posted by jgredline This is by far the toughest one to judge...Truly many of these are pure ''art''... I will need to ponder these a little more. You and me both. I've been pondering for a a few days now. I still can't bring myself to pick just three not to mention how to order those slim three!

02-05-2008, 10:51 PM	#42
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by RAZZPhotographic Wow!! I am soo with you on this Fl_Gulfer, *"They are great works, #4 to me is too much and didn't look real. I'm in to the true looking photo. Play with in too much on a computor and you take away the life of the photo."* I'll be behind you waiting for that same shot!! That is a tough one. For visual impact I really was really wowed by #4. I knew it was not a straight shot, but then again, back in the old days we did an awful lot in the darkroom to "adjust" the print (and negative too) to what was seen in the mind's eye as the exposure was being made. I can remember using the heat from my finger tips to enhance the development of different regions of a print by touching the paper in the bath. The only straight prints were the ones you got from the drug store. Having said that, when you drill into the exif data to expose the photoshop history and see just how much labor went into the rendition of the #4, you have to admit that the results are pretty heavily manipulated.

02-06-2008, 12:07 AM	#44
christinelandon Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 812	Bravo, all! Some gorgeous work here...I'm proud to be in your company, fellow Pentaxians!

02-06-2008, 12:48 AM	#45
Rickster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE Idaho - Rocky Mtns Photos: Gallery Posts: 580	Excellent work everyone. Wish I could have participated, but I have been snowed in all month. #4 - For its artistic expression. What a dull world we would have if we limited ourselves to documentary style. #44 - Because it made me laugh - out loud! #50 - It captured the essence of isolation - A lighthouse in the Winter - Brrr!!!