OcUK Photo Comp - Season Six : Round Six - "Vanishing Point" DISCUSSION

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OcUK Photo Comp - Season Six : Round Six - "Vanishing Point" DISCUSSION

Theme: Vanishing Point

Chosen by: SDK^


Closing date: Midnight Saturday June 30th 2007


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, Ichabod crane, Scuzi

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 June 1st, 2007. 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.
* The Judges decisions are final.

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


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.
 
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With regard to the subject is it completely open to interpretation? I am a newbie but might try and make an entry as I have some time on my hands now.
 
MaxPower said:
With regard to the subject is it completely open to interpretation? I am a newbie but might try and make an entry as I have some time on my hands now.

Yep, interpret the theme however you like! If the judges don't like your intrepretation you could lose out on points though, however if you come up with a good take on the theme thats a bit outside the box/different from everyone elses and still clearly relevant to the theme then you could score higher.

I've got mine in, never been first before! I'm normally posting within hours of the deadline :)
mg9684zt2.jpg
 
MaxPower said:
With regard to the subject is it completely open to interpretation? I am a newbie but might try and make an entry as I have some time on my hands now.

My advice is walk around town (with or without a camera) and just look for cool perspectives or 'vanishing points' then come back and take the photo in what lighting you like (well time of day really).
 
yak.h'cir said:
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/296/mg9684zt2.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

I think it would be best to remove your entry pic from here as it says in the OP that no entries are allowed in here, you might get disqualified or something.
 
very difficult... doesn't really allow much interpretation... hmmm.
But I guess that's why it is good, too! :D
 
Justin said:
I think it would be best to remove your entry pic from here as it says in the OP that no entries are allowed in here, you might get disqualified or something.

It's been done plenty of times before + if you look carefully you'll see that they are not the same picture.

But thank you for the concern! Judges if there is a problem with this can you let me know and i'll remove the picture!
 
I wasn't commenting to the actual photograph, I was commenting on the way it was posted in this thread. Unless this is some sort of sarcasm that doesn't come across on the Internet. Even if you do use a smiley.
 
Silly goose. Why post it here anyway? :p

Anyways, can someone check my image for embedded Exif please? Its been suggested it doesnt show, but shows fine for me here.
 
Helium_Junkie said:
Silly goose. Why post it here anyway? :p

Anyways, can someone check my image for embedded Exif please? Its been suggested it doesnt show, but shows fine for me here.

Orientation of image: 1
File change date and time: 2007:06:08 22:08:45
Image input equipment manufacturer: NIKON CORPORATION
Image input equipment model: NIKON D80
Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
Exposure time: 2
F number: 4
Exposure program: 1
ISO speed rating: 100
Exposure bias: -1.33333
Maximum lens aperture: 4
Metering mode: 3
Lightsource: 0
Flash: 0
Lens focal length: 10
Sensing method: 2
Custom rendered: 0
Exposure mode: 1
White balance: 0
Digital zoom ratio: 1
Focal length in 35 mm film: 15
Scene capture type: 0
Gain control: 0
Contrast: 0
Saturation: 0
Sharpness: 0
Subject distance range: 0

Yup, works fine here. Nice pic as well. :)
 
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