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The Pentax Challenge #15 - Backlighting

There were a whopping 53 eligible entries this time, so thanks to everyone who submitted a photo for the contest! Now is the time to vote!
Check out the eligible Challenge Gallery here:
http://www.pbase.com/pentaxchallenge/challenge_15_main

The Exhibition Gallery is here:
http://www.pbase.com/pentaxchallenge/challenge_15_exhibition

Every forum member can and should vote!!

Vote using this template:

Main Challenge:
1. (5 points):
2. (3 points):
3. (1 point):

Exhibition Gallery:
1. (5 points):
2. (3 points):
3. (1 point):

Voting Rules
  • DO NOT vote for your own pictures. If you vote for your own picture, I will count those points towards my entry.
  • Voting closes at 11:59pm GMT November 7
  • Vote by replying to this thread
  • You must vote for 3 pictures in each gallery
  • To keep the voting anonymous, please do not post your entries anywhere other than The Challenge galleries until the voting period has ended.
If you want to explain what you liked about the photos, or why certain photos didn't make it into your top three, I think this is the place for it. I'll start in the first reply to this thread. Note that this is voluntary.
 
Since I'm the host my votes don't count, but if they did:

Main Challenge:
1. (5 points): Ghost

Such a simple thing - a single handprint - but add the touch of mystery with the title and the gradation of colors, and it becomes something complex and interesting.

2. (3 points): Subway
3. (1 point): In the still of the night

Honorable mentions: Samburu, which is only let down by the slight motion blur. Also, Blad for its amazing detail and vibrant color - but it just couldn't break the cliche of the backlit leaf shot (disclaimer - I have dozens of these shots, not as well executed, from this month!).

Exhibition Gallery:
1. (5 points): Monumental

I don't think there is a question - the capture of such a non-photogenic object in such a striking and pleasant manner, makes Monumental a joy to view.

2. (3 points): On The Summit

This looks to me exactly what a film shot should be, and it presents a peak reached, an ending of success.
3. (1 point): Glasses
 
Main Challenge:
1. (5 points): ...For Vincent
2. (3 points): If you haven't noticed . . .
3. (1 point): light hay

Exhibition Gallery:
1. (5 points): Monumental
2. (3 points): Stare
3. (1 point): Caress

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Nate
 
Very tough this time, Excellent entries.

Main Challenge:
1. (5 points): Hopper
2. (3 points): Light Hay
3. (1 point): The Runner

Exhibition Gallery:
1. (5 points): Dreams
2. (3 points): On The Hunt
3. (1 point): Powered by the Sun

Cheers.

--
Scott



Never judge a photo by the person who has taken it.
Never judge a person by the photo they have taken.
 
Main Challenge:
1. (5 points): Light Hay
2. (3 points): Hopper
3. (1 point): Early Morning

Exhibition Gallery:
1. (5 points): Caress
2. (3 points): Glasses
3. (1 point): Back Lighting
 
Main Challenge:
1. (5 points): Hopper
2. (3 points): For Vincent
3. (1 point): Light Hay

Exhibition Gallery:
1. (5 points): Stare
2. (3 points): Caress
3. (1 point): Monumental

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GMT +10
 
Hi

As others have mentioned this was a tough call in both galleries.

Main challenge:

1) End of the day
To me the best interpretation of the theme and technically well handled.

2) The runner
Gorgeous color and powerful mood.

3) Light The Hay
Strong composition and interesting light play.

Exhibition Gallery:

1) Caress
Nice curves in the image and the light play is excellent.

2) Powered By The Sun
Obvious heavy PP but still interesting

3) Glasses
Nicely composed still life and technically well handled.

Congratulations to all that entered for making this such a tough choice.

Regards,
GregT
2)
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F8 and be there.
 
Main Challenge
"In the still of the night" - 5
"Light Hay" - 3
"Back Swing" - 1

Exhibition
"Stare" - 5
"Arrival" - 3
"Dreams" - 1
--
Russ
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rfortson/
Even bad photography can be fun :)
 
Main Challenge:
1. (5 points): Hopper
2. (3 points): Moon shine
3. (1 point): light my hay

Exhibition Gallery:
1. (5 points): Caress
2. (3 points): clock tower
3. (1 point): Stare
 
Main Challenge:

1. (5 points): End of Day. Conforms perfectly to the theme. Nice composition and colors.
2. (3 points): The runner. Because it want to make me go out and run.
3. (1 point): Hopper. Very nice, but too ominous for me.

Exhibition Gallery:

1. (5 points): Light after the storm We all like storms to be over; certainly when out and about.
2. (3 points): Powered by the sun. Mysterious.
3. (1 point): Autumn.

Gerard. Who didn't enter in this challenge - what is the next?
 
Challenge:
1- Ghost
2- In Still of Night
3- Light Hay

Exhibition
1- Stare
2- Dreams
3- Powered by the Sun

And a brief note that there were some superb sillhouette shots (sp?) in both categories, but I excluded them from voting out-of-hand because I felt that they didn't meet the point of the theme: to have the subject back-lit but have details visible.

Also, what is becoming my traditional honorable mention for extreme creativity:

Back Lighting - not "technically" matching the theme, taking it to the literal extreme was a very creative touch.
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Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!
 
Main Challenge:
1. (5 points): Light Hay
2. (3 points): Tea House
3. (1 point): Stag Horns

Exhibition Gallery:
1. (5 points): A Small glimpse of Infinity
2. (3 points): Stare
3. (1 point): Caress

It was great to see the amount of entries for this challenge, there was easily 10 shot's in the challenge gallery i would have given points to.
--
All the Best
Andy
 
...for the Challenge, so everyone remember to vote!

Even those who didn't enter are free to check out the pictures and vote.
 
Main Challenge:
1. (5 points): Light Hay
2. (3 points): By the Roadside
3. (1 point): Hopper

Exhibition Gallery:
1. (5 points): Dreams
2. (3 points): Stare
3. (1 point): Caress

Some phenominal shots, I wish I could have voted for 10 in each gallery.

east(thanks to Sean, and all who posted photos)saltwater
 
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