OcUK Photo Comp - Season Seven : Round Four - "Links, Chains & Bonds." DISCUSSION

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OcUK Photo Comp - Season Seven : Round Four - "Links, Chains & Bonds." DISCUSSION

Theme: Links, Chains & Bonds

Chosen by: Oxygen


Closing date: Midnight Saturday May 31st 2008


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: Xolotl, Growse and Ichabod Crane.

This competition is open to everyone.


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.
* Photos must be submitted in the .jpg file format.
* Photos must have been taken on or after May 1st, 2008. 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 recommentation 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 Entry, 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.
 
Choosing a theme was interesting... I hoped my choice gives everyone a chance to interpret it broadly and allow for a range of techniques, styles and subject matter.

I'm thinking of personal bonds, family ties that bind, that sort of thing so may go with a portrait or still life study.
Then again, today I thought that it also lends itself to some architecture and macro shots in my mind.... good luck folks :D
 
BusError said:
Why is the 'start date' so close to the start of the round ? I don't go out of shoot for competitions; I shoot, and /if/ one is close to a topic of the competition, so be it...

Anyway this one is from early april. If it doesn't make the cut it's really too bad... Please note that us large format photographer don't go out and shoot 6000 pictures in one afternoon !
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If you could keep discussions in here please, The competition is monthly based so its start and end date is between each month. Photo's must be taken within that period, this is more for the benefit of the photographers entering as it makes them really think about the shot and compose one for the the theme be it in a studio or out and about, rather than just sifting through there collection and picking one that fits that they could have took a long time ago.
 
rghjones said:
As a non-golfer, I'm a bit lost as to it's link (no pun intended) to the theme. Would you mind explaining? :)
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*grin*

A links is a golf course.

Strictly, a links course is one that is on the grass area behind a beach, such as the original St. Andrew's course but I've used a little licence because I'm not near the sea.

I've been thinking about doing a picture of a cricket pitch, the length of which is one chain (22 yards)...

Andrew
 
@Gaffer, there is no sky in your image, regardless of the subject, an expense of white that big is distracting.
Check your histogram when shooting, this one must have been blinking warnings all over the LCD :-)

Same 'too much white' applies to @rghjones, the image is very nice, but I think it could be cropped rather seriously (possibly as a square just around the hands ?). Also on my screen the image appears a tad soft... postprocessing?

Buze, who's image is rejected but who's gonna judge instead :-)
 
BusError said:
@Gaffer, there is no sky in your image, regardless of the subject, an expense of white that big is distracting.
Check your histogram when shooting, this one must have been blinking warnings all over the LCD :-)
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Nope. There was a faint blue sky when I took it. I lost it when I cranked up the contrast to get a green that I liked.

I fully expect to replace it before the month is out. Just having fun with the theme at the moment :-)

Andrew
 
BusError said:
Buze, who's image is rejected but who's gonna judge instead :-)
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You aren't going to go out and search for a shot for the competition? Its a simple rule - you can't use your back catalog for entries, entries must have been taken since the comp started (in the hope that they are taken for the comp). Doesn't mean you have to martyr yourself and not enter at all :)
 
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