[robgski]

have you isolated what resonates?

Not quite. Aside from Explore, I think the shots that attract the most attention are those that have some sort of unique or novel quality about them, or present a genre shot in a very technically excellent way.

Certainly, after the culling,those photo that did not meet one of those two criteria I think I've met that standard. Considering 4 years had passed since I posted some of those photos, I had the emotional distance from the place and time to objectively evaluate them.

Your observations are apt as well. You have done a great job with the 365 this year, creative ideas, quality work and a sense of humor.

I have an idea for a few projects. One is a series of themed still life photos, but I need to gather the materials and plan them. The other is portraiture, formal informal, street, whatever I get a chance at taking, both friends and strangers.

Both projects will require me paying much more attention to the technical side of photography, including post-processing, and I expect a lot of trial and error.

The internet is filled with pretty pictures, and even more poor photography.

I agree.

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I have just been having a look through my last years photos trying to select some to enter in our towns little summer show next weekend, the pressure is on as I won best in show last year and I need to defend my title!

I do find it difficult however to go back and critically review and select from my own work, there was a few back in the winter snows that stand out in my mind as well as a foggy deer scene, and I was thinking the minimal rocks in the stream that hit explore last week would be good for the black and white class.
Decisions decisions...

Belated Congratulations! Our town newspaper hosts something similar annually, I have to select my shots by mid-October. For me this opportunity provides impetus to revisit local scenes often, to think of new ways to capture the mood and landmarks that give or area its character, and to think of something my peers will not. In the 8 years I have entered, every year brings in a lot of talented locals, so I know I can't be lazy. It's a friendly competition, though, and I enjoy seeing the results even on the years I do not place in the results.

Some of my previous entries are in this album

The biggest benefit of participating is the critique of each chosen photo, provided buy a very knowledgeable professional, Sam Abell. What many people read his books for, or pay to attend workshops conducted by him, he freely provides as he reviews the images, I have learned so much from him over the years, that is priceless. He also has a column in the local paper, too. Since my Flickr URL is in a column, I thought I'd clean up the site in case people do look at it.

[Minimonster]

I'm off to Eindhoven in the Netherlands today. Hopefully the hotel WiFi will allow for seamless posting.

[cg57]

Flickr is now loading waaaaay slow. I'll check back later or tomorrow to leave comments...

an hour later ... logging onto Flickr just fine now...

[zippythezip]

behind in comments, will catch up in a day or two.

[graeme83]

Oh heck, its done it again!

Yesterdays canal picture is currently sitting at number 2 in explore making it the 4th so far in August. Flickr seems to like me this month.

[blackcloudbrew]

Oh heck, its done it again!

Yesterdays canal picture is currently sitting at number 2 in explore making it the 4th so far in August. Flickr seems to like me this month.

Fantastic! Congrads for sure.

[cg57]

Oh heck, its done it again!

Yesterdays canal picture is currently sitting at number 2 in explore making it the 4th so far in August. Flickr seems to like me this month.

Very Cool. Congrats!!!

[cg57]

Flickr is on Bad Panda mode. will post and comment tomorrow...

[graeme83]

Nothing to show the last 2 days, my sister and kids are here this weekend as well so chaos takes over! We will see but I might be patchy.

[graeme83]

Nothing in terms of pictures for this weekend but I did get best in show again at the local show. Gotta say that's a better result than the good explores I've had recently.

[pepperberry farm]

Nothing in terms of pictures for this weekend but I did get best in show again at the local show. Gotta say that's a better result than the good explores I've had recently.

nice! congratulations!

[cg57]

Nothing in terms of pictures for this weekend but I did get best in show again at the local show. Gotta say that's a better result than the good explores I've had recently.

Fantastic! Congrats!!

[OzzRod]

Nothing in terms of pictures for this weekend but I did get best in show again at the local show. Gotta say that's a better result than the good explores I've had recently.

Terrific recognition. Heartiest congratulations .

[Minimonster]

Nothing in terms of pictures for this weekend but I did get best in show again at the local show. Gotta say that's a better result than the good explores I've had recently.

Well done!

[savoche]

Nothing in terms of pictures for this weekend but I did get best in show again at the local show. Gotta say that's a better result than the good explores I've had recently.

Congratulations! Well deserved, I'd say, as are the explores. A nice confirmation, isn't it