VOTING THREAD-CHALLENGE 18-EVERYONE PLEASE VOTE (this one is for real:)

Thanks to Warren and Quentin!

PLEASE EVERYONE VOTE!

FROM WARREN SARLE (thanks Warren):

"Customary voting procedure, cribbed from Quentin, who cribbed it from someone else, etc.:

PLEASE PLACE ALL VOTES IN A MESSAGE IN THIS THREAD. PLEASE REPLY TO THE FIRST** MESSAGE WHEN YOU VOTE (NOT OTHER MESSAGES FURTHER DOWN THE THREAD).

Honourable mentions: We encourage you to make as many honourable mentions & comments as you like for pictures you do not vote for. And please feel free to add critiques and comments with your votes so we can see why you voted as you did.

Assigning equal points: If you assign the same points to more than one picture in a gallery, please list those pictures in the same order as they appear in the gallery to make it easier for the moderator to count the votes.

Voting message format: Here is the format for your voting message in the voting thread:

Competition:
4pts - Title by Artist
(then optionally, but strongly encouraged)
[3, 2 or 1]pts - Title by Artist
[3, 2 or 1]pts - Title by Artist
(etc, to a maximum of 16 points)

Exhibition:
4pts - Title by Artist
(then optionally, but strongly encouraged)
[3, 2 or 1]pts - Title by Artist
[3, 2 or 1]pts- Title by Artist
(etc, to a maximum of 16 points)

If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, you can copy the Title-by-Artist text from the gallery web page and paste it into your post to save typing. Presumably other browsers allow something similar.

Finally: it's considered good manners to vote for both galleries, even if you only entered pictures in one of them. Also, if you did not enter any pictures, you are still allowed to vote in either or both galleries.-

Take your time. Please do not be influenced by anyone elses votes. Your opinions are what count "

I will add Kim and Kent's votes to these as well.

all the best,
Gregory

Competition:
4pts: Waiting for the A Train by jono slack
3pts: Roof Walker by Quentin Bargate
2pts: Inka by Flick Merauld
2pts: "Trinity" by David Fink
2pts: "Weathered" by Albert Yanowich Jr.
2pts: Fall, by LVPG

Exhibition (and one of the best Exhibitions we've had):
4pts: "Not so far away' by Dirk Vermeirre
3pts: Sitting in the Shade by jono slack
3pts: "Leonardo #1" by Dirk Vermeirre
3pts: Alice by Lou Smith
3pts: Desolation by Flick Merauld

Honoroable mentions: The Old Fellow in the Pub by jono slack, Bebeto by Ray Pettit, and Shadows by Vikas

This may be a bit premature, if another thread is started. But I know I don't have to wait a week to vote! Lots of nice ones this time. Wish I had more points to use, especially in the exhibition!

Here goes:

Competition (almost went to the dogs!)

4 - Moulin Rouge Confidence, Chas Gervais --nice perspective and lighting
3 - Roofwalker, Quentin Bargate -- use of the F10's dynamic range
2 - Celeste, by Warren Sarle -- really liked the dour expression and folds
2 - Inka, by Flick -- delicately expressive
2 - Old Faithful, by Jono - just what the title said!
1 - Weathered, by Albert Yanowich - tough guy
1 - Mama Cow, by CCclark - strong contrasts, interesting horns
1 - Saint who sees in the Dark, by Kent Wisner - effective lighting

Hon Mens to
The Barber Barbered, by David Fink

Exhibition

4 - Beautiful Skeptic, by Kent Wisner - beautiful light and composition
3 - Alice, by Lou Smith - a little less dynamic range than Kent's, but striking!
2 - Virtual Voyage, by Dirk Vermierre -- light and dynamic range and subject
1 - Bebeto, by Ray Petit -- joyfully expressive, contrasts and range of tones
1 - Self Portrait Sort of - by Flick; nicely composed and lit

1 - Shadows, by Vikas Malhotra -- The Sonu series is very good, but this is not my favorite pose!
1 - Christmas Cheer, by Jono -- excellent portrait, subtle textures
1 - Leonardo # 1, by Dirk Vermierre -- ditto ""-- interesting associated story
1 - Veteran Campaigner, by Ray Petit -- indoor tonality in an outdoor candid
1 - Sitting in the Shade, by Jono -- ditto""; also very nice in color!!!

Honorable Mentions --

The Artist Engrossed, by David Fink
Dignity, by Quentin -- interestin mottled patterning in shadows
Youth, by LVPG -- true attitude!
Moody, by Lou Smith -- ditto"", and nice perspective, range, and humor!

What a great assortment!
Kim

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http://www.mybritpix.com
http://www.pbase.com/katybee/galleries

Competition
4 pts - "Weathered" by Albert Yanowich Jr
3 pts - Inka by Flick Merauld
2 pts - Fall, by LVPG
1 pt - Cross Criss by Jono Slack
1 pt - Faithful by jono slack
1 pt - Tulips by Flick Merauld
1 pt - "Friend" .jpg by CCClark
1 pt - Mama cow.jpg by CCClark

Exhibition
4 pts - "Not so far away' by Dirk Vermeirre
3 pts - Moody by Lou Smith
2 pts - The Old Fellow in the Pub by jono slack
2 pts - "Leonardo #1" by Dirk Vermeirre
2 pts - Bebeto by Ray Pettit
1 pt - "It's Mine" by Choi
1 pt - Desolation by Flick Merauld
1 pt - Poverty in France by Quentin Bargate

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http://www.mybritpix.com
http://www.pbase.com/katybee/galleries

Comp:

4 Inka by Flick Merauld One of the nicest amimal portraits I have viewed
3 "Weathered" by Albert Yanowich Jr. Really good candid imagery
2 "Lumpy with an Eviscerated Toy" by Warren Sarle Great expression

2 "Moulin Rouge Confidence" by Charles Gervais I love the lines of the pose, but kept being taken back by the camera angle

Ex:

4 Dignity by Quentin Bargate Absolute best use of environmental lighting

3 "Leonardo #1" by Dirk Vermeirre I cannot get that much detail even when I try
3 Innocente by Manta Ray/Kent Wisner Great emotion
2 "Innocent regret" by John Hill Liked it the first time too

2 "New England Bikini Contest Winner" by David Fink Just because I'm a "breast-man"

Thanks Warren,

also everyone else, please vote ( including me

all the best,
Gregory

Hi Gregory,

I was a bit surprised that you hadn't entered either galleries this time; the theme seemed perfect for you?! I was just looking at your series on Dance, and was really struck by the ones in which the male is half hidden by the female in front...it reminded me of a delicate woman and a minotaur. Very interesting. Probably nice as monochrome, too!

Could you remind us when the voting ends?!
Thanks,

Kim

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Gregory, i'm adding these as Warren did for Kent and Kim's. Don't add these three people's in twice!

My Votes I really don't like Black and White photography as" I " feel there is about 1% of pictures that blossom in that format but here is my vote and yes they looked great. Old people really blosssom in this formate as I think its all the years made up of lines and blemishes getting through life.
Competition 18
4- Inka by Flick Merauld
3- Moulin Rouge Confidence by Charles Gervais
2- Sad Clown byAlbert Yanowich Jr
1- All American Girl by Albert Yanowich
1- A Saint Who Sees in the Dark by Kent Wisner
1- Fall by LVPG

Exhibition 18

4- Desolation by Flick Merauld I love the film look and it looks like half the guys out here LOL
3- Sisters by Albert Yanwich Jr

3- The Old Fellow in the Pub by Jono Slack Great pose I would og put it oh top except I didn't like the relatively empty space on the right side.
2- Virtual voyage by Dirk Vermeirre
2- Christmas cheer by jono slack
1-Inocente by Manta Ray/Kent Wisner

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Good Luck, Enjoy

HI There
Lots of great shots as usual, here are my votes:

Competition:

4 Sad Clown by Albert Yanowich Jr
3 All American Girl by Albert Yanowich Jr
2 Master Barber by David Fink
2 Inka by Flick Merauld
2 Moulin Rouge confidence by Charles Gervais
2 Weathered by Albert Yanowich Jr
1 Trinity by David Fink

Exhibition

4 Leonardo no 1 by Dirk Vermiere
3 Sisters by Albert Yanowich
3 Innocente by Manta / Kent
2 The Artist Engrossed by David Fink
2 Dignity by Quentin Bargate
1 Veteran Campaigner by Ray Pettit
1 Moody by Lou Smith

Lots of other good ones here - special mention to:
Homeless by Flick
Ohmigosh by Albert
New England Bikini contest by David
Classically Lost by Albert
Innocent Regret by John Hill
Not so far away and Virtual voyage by Dirk
Radiance by Ray Pettit

LOL - and most of the rest!

kind regards

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Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk

Paul did not have a chance to enter this time around, but he is pleased to submit his votes:

Competition

4 pts. Celeste by Warren
3 pts. Friend by CC Clark
2 pts. Faithful by Jono
2 pts. Mama Cow by CC Clark
2 pts. Lumpy by Warren
1 pt. Inca by Flick
1 pt. Barber barbered by DF
1 pt. Tulips by Flick

Exhibition

4 pts. Moody by Lou Smith
3 pts. Virtual voyage by Dirk
3 pts. Desolation by Flick
2 pts. It's mine by Choi
2 pts. Christmas Cheer by Jono
2 pts. Heart of a dragon by Manta

Well done everyone!

Best wishes,

David

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http://www.pbase.com/df9999

Hi folks,

Its my first time entering the exhibition competition and I hope I can manage to get the protocol correct for the voting, seems quite complex. any how here goes;

Competition:
4 points;Inka by Flick Merauld
3points: Tulips by Flick Merauld
3points:"Trinity" by David Fink
3points:"Sad Clown" by Albert Yanowich Jr.

Exhibition:

4points:"Innocent regret" by John Hill Nice feel to this portrait

3points:"Not so far away' by Dirk Vermeirre I love the feeling that there's some intriguing narrative inferred in these images by dirk
3points:Veteran Campaigner by Ray Pettit nice tonal range, good subject
2points:"New England Bikini Contest Winner" by David Fink
1 point:"Virtual voyage" by Dirk Vermeirre

Good job running the show Gregory!
Thank you very much!

My theme favorites...

Competition Gallery

4 pts -Inka by Flick Merauld
3 pts -"Moulin Rouge Confidence" by Charles Gervais
2 pts -"Master Barber" by David Fink
2 pts -"Celeste" by Warren Sarle
2 pts -"Friend" by CCClark
2 pts -Fall, by LVPG
1 pt -"Trinity" by David Fink

Exhibition Gallery

4 pts -Shadows by Vikas
3 pts -Innocente by Manta Ray/Kent Wisner
2 pts -Desolation by Flick Merauld
2 pts -Dignity by Quentin Bargate
2 pts -Veteran Campaigner by Ray Pettit
2 pts -"Leonardo #1" by Dirk Vermeirre
1 pt -Sitting in the Shade by jono slack

Great to see some new artists enter & I hope they
keep coming back!

thanks all,

Albert

Such fine work.

Competition

4 pts. Inka by Flick
3 pts. Celeste by Warren
3 pts. Sad Clown by Albert
2 pts. Weathered by Albert
2 pts. Roof Walker by Quentin
2 pts. Friend by CC Clark

Exhibition

4 pts. Not So Far Away by Dirk
3 pts. Sisters by Albert
3 pts. Leonardo #1 by Dirk
2 pts. Sitting in the Shade by Jono
2 pts. Alice by Lou Smith
1 pt. Innocente by Manta
1 pts. Old Pub Fellow by Jono

Best wishes,

David

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Mama cow.jpg by CCClark 4pts
Moulin Rouge Confidence - Charles Gervais-3pts
Inka - Flick Merauld 2 pts
"Sad Clown" by Albert Yanowich Jr-2pts
"Lumpy with an Eviscerated Toy" by Warren Sarle - 1pt
"All American Girl" by Albert Yanowich Jr. -1pt
Faithful by jono slack-1pt
Fall, by LVPG -1pt
Roof Walker by Quentin Bargate -1pt

Exhibition

Homeless by Flick Merauld-4pts
"Not so far away' by Dirk Vermeirre--3pts
Dignity by Quentin Bargate--2pts
"Sisters" by Albert Yanowich Jr.-2pts
Bebeto by Ray Pettit--1pt
Christmas cheer by jono slack--1pt
Innocente by Manta Ray/Kent Wisner--1pt
Sitting in the Shade by jono slack--1pt
"Innocent regret" by John Hill--1pt

It was totally horrid deciding who to vote for among so many excellent images. I was forced to give wonderful pictures insulting votes, or worse no votes at all, simply because the overall standard (esepcially in the Exhibition Gallery) was so high. I do apologise to those to whom that applies.

Competition Gallery:
4 Weathered" by Albert Yanowich Jr. (Albert, you sexy beast ;-)
3 Roof Walker by Quentin Bargate
2 Cross Criss by Jono Slack
2 "Moulin Rouge Confidence" by Charles Gervais
2 Trinity" by David Fink

2 "Lumpy with an Eviscerated Toy" by Warren Sarle (this is funny, eccentric, dour and endearing - all the qualities I imagine you have too, Warren ;-)

1 Fall, by LVPG (I love this and wish I'd had more points to play with - seems wrong to only give it 1)
Hon mentions:

Jono for his train. For me it didn't quite do it, but i know how hard it is to try something away from your usual stuff, and this had a lot going for it. also David and alkbert's other images and CCClarke's cow.

Exhibition Gallery:
Gawd, this was a battle:
4 "Yesteryear" by Paul Rohal
3 Innocente by Manta Ray/Kent Wisner
3 Dignity by Quentin Bargate

2 Sitting in the Shade by jono slack (why, oh, why did you cut off his right knee? I would have given it 3 or 4 otherwise - such a beautiful, dignified shot)
1 "The Artist Engrossed" by David Fink
1 Shadows by Vikas
1Innocent regret" by John Hill
1 "Leonardo #1" by Dirk Vermeirre

Hon mentions to Ray Pettit, Lou smith and Dean Weaver for their entries, and to Dirk for the rest of his - I hope you'll all enter the next challenge.

Competition:
4pts - "Inka" by Flick Merauld
3pts - "Weathered" by Albert Yanowich Jr.
3pts - "Roof Walker" by Quentin Bargate
3pts - "Friend" .jpg by CCClark
2pts - "Tulips" by Flick Merauld
1pt - "Trinity" by David Fink

Exhibition:
4pts - "Not so far away' by Dirk Vermeirre
3pts - "Homeless" by Flick Merauld
3pts - "Moody" by Lou Smith
2pts - "Christmas cheer" by jono slack
2pts - "Shadows" by Vikas
1pt - "Innocente" by Kent Wisner
1pt - "Bebeto" by Ray Pettit

Honourable mentions:

"Desolation" by Flick Merauld: Flick knows how moved I am by this image, but I wanted to vote for her other one 'cause I've voted for "Desolation" before

chasg said:

"Desolation" by Flick Merauld: Flick knows how moved I am by this image, but I wanted to > vote for her other one 'cause I've voted for "Desolation" before

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Call that a reason ;-)

Flick said:

Competition Gallery:
4 Weathered" by Albert Yanowich Jr. (Albert, you sexy beast ;-)
3 Roof Walker by Quentin Bargate
2 Cross Criss by Jono Slack
2 "Moulin Rouge Confidence" by Charles Gervais
2 Trinity" by David Fink
2 "Lumpy with an Eviscerated Toy" by Warren Sarle (this is funny,
eccentric, dour and endearing - all the qualities I imagine you
have too, Warren ;-)
1 Fall, by LVPG (I love this and wish I'd had more points to play
with - seems wrong to only give it 1)

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...if you restricted your votes to actual "portraits" you would have had more. LOL

Rick

LVPG said:

...if you restricted your votes to actual "portraits" you would
have had more. LOL

Rick

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Hi Rick,

thank you, but if you read what Gregory put, you will see that he didn't retrict the challenge to the conventional meaning of portrait. See below:

A portrait can be many things, you are the only limiting factor i.e. you have to decide what a portrait is for you. The only parameter is that it must be in black and white.

He stated even more clearly in the challenge galleries that a portrait, in this context, didn't have to be people etc but could be an object (for example ) - can't get onto pbase at present to cut and paste, but have a look.