Point and Shoot contest #98 Utilitarian Public Objects

**barondla** · 03-29-2016, 07:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Pentax Q, 01 prime.
Can't get much more utilitarian than this. Taken in a photo gallery!
thanks
barondla

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Niner Alpha · 03-29-2016, 07:54 PM

Congrats barondla. I think you have last place nailed down.

Niner Alpha · 03-31-2016, 08:33 AM

We have arrived at the last day . I'll pick a winner and announce my choice tomorrow morning. Anybody want to submit an entry, or entries, today is your last chance.

Niner Alpha · 04-01-2016, 07:47 AM

And the winner is:

Clockworkrat.

What can be more a public object that nobody pays any attention to than lights on tall light poles? But what makes the photo , in my mind, is the balance that draws the eye back into the photo and the fact that the lights become more like free standing art sculptures in a mode in which their true purpose of lighting is not functioning. Another thing about it is that you don't know what they are meant to light and only see their relationship to the moody cloudy sky. They could be anywhere in the world.

I won't say who is second or third. All entries that were submitted seriously were good and appreciated. I just think the "winner" was the best answer to the subject and most appealing to my subjective judgement..

Last edited by Niner Alpha; 04-01-2016 at 07:53 AM.

Bart · 04-01-2016, 12:52 PM

Congratulations, clockworkrat!
A beautiful composition.
Looking forward to your installment of the contest.

clockworkrat · 04-01-2016, 01:14 PM

Well this feels odd. I honestly can't remember ever winning a competition.

Cheers though.

**Jacquot** · 04-01-2016, 01:17 PM

Congratulations Clockworkrat! Very nice photo--and on to a new challenge!

john5100 · 04-12-2016, 10:08 AM

Congrats on your good work!

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03-29-2016, 07:54 PM	#17
Niner Alpha Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 73 Original Poster	Congrats barondla. I think you have last place nailed down.

03-31-2016, 08:33 AM	#18
Niner Alpha Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 73 Original Poster	We have arrived at the last day . I'll pick a winner and announce my choice tomorrow morning. Anybody want to submit an entry, or entries, today is your last chance.

04-01-2016, 07:47 AM	#19
Niner Alpha Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 73 Original Poster	And the winner is: Clockworkrat. What can be more a public object that nobody pays any attention to than lights on tall light poles? But what makes the photo , in my mind, is the balance that draws the eye back into the photo and the fact that the lights become more like free standing art sculptures in a mode in which their true purpose of lighting is not functioning. Another thing about it is that you don't know what they are meant to light and only see their relationship to the moody cloudy sky. They could be anywhere in the world. I won't say who is second or third. All entries that were submitted seriously were good and appreciated. I just think the "winner" was the best answer to the subject and most appealing to my subjective judgement.. Last edited by Niner Alpha; 04-01-2016 at 07:53 AM.

04-01-2016, 12:52 PM	#20
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Congratulations, clockworkrat! A beautiful composition. Looking forward to your installment of the contest.

04-01-2016, 01:14 PM	#21
clockworkrat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Black Isle, Scotland Posts: 405	Well this feels odd. I honestly can't remember ever winning a competition. Cheers though.

04-01-2016, 01:17 PM	#22
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Congratulations Clockworkrat! Very nice photo--and on to a new challenge!

04-12-2016, 10:08 AM	#23
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Congrats on your good work!