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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
01-07-2012, 08:58 PM
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I haven't gone back to look at past weekly challenges, but 30 entries this week. Wow! Due to the number of them, I'll just have to do very brief comments (in the order submitted). There were so many good shots, it was difficult to decide the winners, so I just had to go with my feelings about the shot. Also, a big hello and welcome to all the newcomers to PF or the contests in general.
SpecialK - minimalist approach, bright yellow contrasts the black holes. Nice offsetting rectangles.
jmschrei - Hole in nature, though not sure if natural...looks like a bore hole. I would have liked to see what's below the bottom of the frame as the other crevass makes me start seeing a bird eye and beak-like petroglyph.
Tamia - high contrast shot (on snow?) The yellows and blacks also make a nice contrast here.
Lex Madera - A shot using the knowledge that there's a hole there without seeing it. Nice creativity.
bluestringer - Nice capture of the wood grain, though it appears to me the knot is still in the wood except for a little missing chip
Jools - You consistently come up with interesting views of things Jools. This is no different and I love the lighting and texture. Why do you have so many empty rolls lying around though? :lol:
dmort - Another interesting hole. Nice use of DOF.
Gerbermiester - Literal interpretation though subtle.
NaClH2O - You've definitely captured the "something's missing" interpretation. Thanks for the context shot too. :D
PJGPix - Can you fit a round peg in those square holes though? Great colors and rust.
Oldschool - Nice exposure under challenging lighting.
atupdate - Great shape and leading into the shot Great contrast w/ the bands. What is it?
Arn - Nice spotting this one. Contrast seems a little low though making it a little flat. Perhaps a B/W conversion?
RollsUp - I really like the tonal treatment here, a very vintage look with plenty of holes
Rense - another "something's missing" interpretation with a great title.
Frogfish - very nice street portrait showing the jumble of life. Like out of "Life" magazine.
Bramela - I remember this from a "Single in..." month IIRC, and yes, a tunnel is a hole. Almost futuristic looking with the tunnel shape and the runner. I'd like to see you continue working this image in different ways: colors, contrasts, maybe some wild "curves" swings
tessfully - love the cracking paint, colors and textures in this shot.
ramseybuckeye - Winter does bring on puzzle time doesn't it? We have a 2000 piecer going now with even more holes in it.:o For me though, I think had it been only a handful of missing pieces would have done it for me.
mde1970 - holes in all directions. A little dark/muddy though. This would be mesmerizing with brighter side holes.
bjake - another natural hole. Well spotted.
smf - you've got the thread for RollsUp's buttons. Also vintage and the colors along with lace are nice touches.
chaddy7604 - I bet you had fun making those holes.;) Did you bring enough to share though? Good DOF and exposure.
MikeL - Brrr. Just looking at it makes me shiver. Great color in the ice and holes I wouldn't want to be stuck in.
gifthorse - nice capture of a "now-you-see-it-now-you-don't" hole
alelynh - nice detail and architecture - esp. from a moving car. Hope you weren't driving though.
noelcmn - nicely spotted. The whole hole and surrounding bark almost looks like a lizard eye itself.
Julie - Interesting concept, I'm afraid a bit out of focus though.
Velja - great perspective - cliche or not, with leading lines right to the hole.
pbancr - Original interpretation of the theme also. An implied hole.
And now (drumroll please):
3rd: NaCl(points for humorous holes in this week's theme)H2O
2nd: tessfully (I'm a sucker for cracked, peeling paint and weathered wood)
1st and next Theme Maker/Judge: smf (the vintage look, color scheme, soft natural light, and bokeh just did it).
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