OcUK Photo Comp - Season Twelve : Round One - "Resolutions" DISCUSSION

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OcUK Photo Comp - Season Twelve : Round One - "Resolutions" DISCUSSION

Theme: Resolutions

Chosen by: Judges

Closing date: Midnight Thursday January 31st 2013

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. (Longest side of 1000px recommended)
* Photos must be submitted in the .jpg file format.
* Photos must have been taken on or after January 1st, 2013. 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.
 
I may give this one a go if I get the chance (have an idea in mind) but think this year I'm not going to have the time needed to ensue an entry every month (last year was hard enough).
 
GSXRMovistar said:
I may give this one a go if I get the chance (have an idea in mind) but think this year I'm not going to have the time needed to ensue an entry every month (last year was hard enough).
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Tell me about it!

It's just one wee photo.

Yet thinking it up, getting the composition then actually getting what you want! (Then any PP)...
 
A lack of entries due to a difficult theme?

My plan was to strap a camera to my head and cycle along with my handlebars in view, and plenty of motion blur. I've failed on that count, and now the snow has gone, failed on getting a better photo to replace my current one!
 
Got my entry in.

Can anyone tell me why the image is perfectly crisp and clear on my PC, yet not so once uploaded to flickr even when viewed full screen?

There's a a lot more graining on flickr, the colours are more blocky and the image as a whole isn't as smooth.
 
talk about cutting it close! I hope my post time is OK?

Wish I had more time at the beginning of the month to try this shot :( was my first time shooting a stroboscopic style photo. Didn't quite turn out as expected...but it's not TOO bad. Think I def needed more power on the flash and maybe even a faster frequency.
 
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englishpremier said:
Got my entry in.

Can anyone tell me why the image is perfectly crisp and clear on my PC, yet not so once uploaded to flickr even when viewed full screen?

There's a a lot more graining on flickr, the colours are more blocky and the image as a whole isn't as smooth.
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I think Flickr automatically adds some sharpening, which could explain the graining?
 
It does something that i'm not overly pleased about.

The woman's face behind the first jogger in my pic is nice and clear and easy to see on my Pc, yet you can barely make out her features in the Flickr picture :-(
 
Shame there has been little uptake, 7 entries this year compared to 14 last. As much as I'd like to attempt an entry every month this year it's just not going to be possible for the majority of them (24 months in a row was a massive task to be honest).

Anyone think the competition needs it's profile raised to get more involved? Maybe flagging it in some of the other sub forums? Or possibly some modification to the scoring process/entry amounts, say top 10 entries count towards the overall yearly score table? The fact that many haven't submitted anything for Jan may put them off for the rest of the year?

Anyway I really enjoyed the last two years and it was a great way to force me to use the camera and try and improve.
 
Too intimidating for beginners..
I like looking at the images as it is always a surprise to see how people interpret the theme. I can remember thinking last year about entering, the theme was something to do with liquid and I spent a day trying to get decent reflections from water drops above a pile of M&M's. I managed a shot that was acceptable from a beginners point of view and then saw the other entries and didn't bother.

For me, and this is only my viewpoint, I have enough to do trying to learn the basics of photography, let alone compete with all the experts at lightroom or photoshop. They have an advantage that will take a while for me to match, I have only just bought LR after 18 months, mostly to organise stuff, the learning PP will come gradually, for now Im concentrating on technique, and my lack of it not to mention getting to know my new K30 when it arrives next week :-)
 
edgedemon said:
Too intimidating for beginners..
I like looking at the images as it is always a surprise to see how people interpret the theme. I can remember thinking last year about entering, the theme was something to do with liquid and I spent a day trying to get decent reflections from water drops above a pile of M&M's. I managed a shot that was acceptable from a beginners point of view and then saw the other entries and didn't bother.

For me, and this is only my viewpoint, I have enough to do trying to learn the basics of photography, let alone compete with all the experts at lightroom or photoshop. They have an advantage that will take a while for me to match, I have only just bought LR after 18 months, mostly to organise stuff, the learning PP will come gradually, for now Im concentrating on technique, and my lack of it not to mention getting to know my new K30 when it arrives next week :-)
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I have an alternate view to this - I was a beginner (I got my camera kit for christmas, and had never used a DSLR before) and I feel that the comeptition helped me improve my photograph skills and push me well outside my comfort zone. The competition wasn't so much about winning to me, but hearing other peoples views (epecially the judges), and trying to apply the tips given to the next round. As the competition progressed, I grew in confidence and began to challenge some of the better photographs. I would encourage you to submit your photographs, regardless of how you think they compare to other peoples.
 
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