OcUK Photo Comp - Season Ten : Round Seven - "British Summer" DISCUSSION

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OcUK Photo Comp - Season Ten : Round Seven - "British Summer" DISCUSSION

Theme: British Summer

Chosen by: Gaffer

Closing date: Midnight Sunday July 31st 2011

Please post all discussion for the current competition in this thread and keep entries in the ENTRIES thread.
DO NOT post any entries in this thread!

Judges: A.N.Other, Ichabod Crane and Oxygen.

This competition is open to everyone.

OcUK Photo competition results site http://ocukphotocomp.growse.com/

RULES
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Rules must be followed. Failure to follow one or more rules will result in disqualification for the current round.

* One image per entrant (may be a montage consisting of two or more photos).
* If a montage is entered, all photos in the image will be judged on their relevance to each other as well as the theme.
* Photos must be posted in or linked to this thread for consideration.
* Photos must be of a reasonable size. (Shortest side of 1000px recommended)
* Photos must be submitted in the .jpg file format.
* Photos must have been taken on or after July 1st, 2011. Invalid EXIF dates must be declared.
* Photos that have been commented on previously by any of the judges, will not be considered.
* Photos must be available for viewing in this thread until the competition winner has been announced.
* Photos must be your own work unless posting on behalf of someone else. If this is the case it should be stated in your post.

* Photographers must post their make and model unless it is provided in the EXIF Information.
* Photographers retain full copyright to their entries, so you must contact them before using their entries.

* The winner of each round will choose the theme for the next round.

* The Judges may not discuss or submit their interpretation of the theme until the competition winner has been announced.
* The Judges will not reveal individual scores, however some judges may provide a critique after the competition has ended.
* The Judges may or may not notify disqualified photographers before the deadline.
* In the event of the scores being tied for first place the judges will decide among themselves on whom the winner is.
* The Judges decisions are final.

* Minimum Bribe Level: Canon EOS-1Ds Mk III


RECOMMENDATIONS
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Recommendations are optional.

A '+' sign next to the recommendation means you will gain marks.
A '-' sign next to the recommendation means you will lose marks.
A '/' sign next to the recommendation means your score will not be affected.

Each of the 3 judges will give you a score out of 30 as follows:-


* Technical ( 1 - 10 )

+ Use of Photoshop or Image Editing programs to enhance your photo (Including borders).
+ Correct use of Lighting/Saturation/Contrast/Exposure.
+ Correct use of DOF (Depth of Field).
+ Appreciation for Rule of Thirds, Golden Mean and other photographic rules.

- Overuse or misuse of Photoshop or other Image Editing programs (Including borders)
- Bad Lighting/Saturation/Contrast/Exposure.
- Blurred photos due to incorrect DOF (Depth of Field) or camera shake.
- Unintentionally slanted photos.

/ EXIF Info is recommended for digital photographers.
/ Camera Settings are recommended for film photographers.


* Theme Relevance ( 1 - 10 )

+ Good interpretation of the theme
+ Originality

/ Your photograph should represent the theme without further commentary.


* Impact ( 1 - 10 )

+ WOW Factor!
+ Overall ambience of the photo.

All past competition Entries, Discussion & Results threads can be found in the PV Archive. Select "From the - beginning" in the Display Options at the bottom of the page to view all Competition threads.
 
Can I just say: PHEW. I'm so relieved you didn't go for the 800mm theme Gaffer lol. :p Nice pick! Very open and broad - plenty of scope for creativity!
 
Well, so far it's not been so bad! :D OK, maybe not overly warm, but it's probably been one of the driest ever spring/start of summer. I bet you the rain will be right on time for the British GP! :p
 
Just put my Photo up. I thought everyone will be doing rainy pics so thought Id shoot something typical british - tennis.

Did not do any PP on this shot - just a crop and a bit on brightness. Camera Sony NEX 5 with 18-55 kit lense.
 
Having decided today to host a British GP BBQ this weekend it seems inevitable that I shall attempt to grab a picture of Pimms, fruit and drunk people. Quality of execution will depend largely on the amount of Pimms being consumed though.
 
Just a heads up, BTW your clover photo is not showing any EXIF data, not for me anyway

click on the photo and up the top right is says this photo was taken blah blah with a canon 5DII click on the canon 5D II bit and the full exif is there ;)
 
Alright, fair enough; I was using an exif plugin in FF and it came up with nothing. Just trying to be helpful :)
 
Having decided today to host a British GP BBQ this weekend it seems inevitable that I shall attempt to grab a picture of Pimms, fruit and drunk people. Quality of execution will depend largely on the amount of Pimms being consumed though.

I REALLY like your current entry mate :)
 
I laughed at myself last night, in December 2010 I said 'I'm going to make a serious effort to enter every competition this year on OcUK'

So far I haven't entered one :p
 
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