OcUK Photo Comp - Season Ten : Round Eleven - "Dark" DISCUSSION

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OcUK Photo Comp - Season Ten : Round Eleven - "Dark" DISCUSSION

Theme: Dark

Chosen by: GSXRMovistar

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday November 30th 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 November 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.
 
For streetscape we were given examples in the discussion thread. Will that be the case for Dark, or is it just a case of use your imagination?

Don't want to penalised for being off theme, like the guy who shot the lego storm troopers with satsumas on their heads.
 
For streetscape we were given examples in the discussion thread. Will that be the case for Dark, or is it just a case of use your imagination?
My intention when suggesting 'Dark' wasn't to have anything particular in mind mainly because a lot of comments on pervious round have been along the lines 'I don't normally enjoy/Do XYZ type of photography' so I thought this would allow a more flexible remit. Either Dark as in moody or Dark being a contrast to light, both of which could be applied to all types of subject; but maybe the judges can commit if they want it more specific.

Don't want to penalised for being off theme, like the guy who shot the lego storm troopers with satsumas on their heads.
Hehe. :p
 
For streetscape we were given examples in the discussion thread. Will that be the case for Dark, or is it just a case of use your imagination?

A good starting place if you're stuck for ideas is to type the theme into google and select images. might get some ideas from that. ;)
 
I've got a brilliant dark shot lined up in my head - reckon I'll get full marks for theme and nill points for technical!
 
I've got a brilliant dark shot lined up in my head - reckon I'll get full marks for theme and nill points for technical!

its a black photo isn't it......SteveOBhave did something similar but white with a long exposure shot.....just for fun likes :D
 
Early entry from me for once, just so happens a shoot i did yesterday fitted the theme nicely.
I have however got a couple of other idea's, for a change, so may change it, good luck all.
 
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