rhlpetrus
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First, thanks to all that participated, both with entries and comments.
It's my first time running a challenge and, well, what a challenge it is to choose finalists and winners! So many great shots of many different types. I've been over it since yesterday, even though I had seen all images when they were posted and had some idea about my favourites already.
I have selected 18 images, 12 honourable mentions and 6 for the final top 5 classification (two tied in 5th). The 12 HM pics are in alphabetical order of login/names, no classification intended, the last 5 in reverse order. I decided to use at most one image of each participant, the best as I saw it. Without further ado, here are the results.
My criteria (in order of importance): impact/subject, composition, shooting techique, pp technique.
Alexis - Xmas in Sion, Switzerland
A technically perfect night shot, nice composition
b. c. - Old Town Stockholm
I love the light tone colors of this one, as well tas the vertical geometric composition
Bob Blount - Glacier Bay, Alaska
Great moody shot, it just lost out to Jagzzzzzz's pano the place among the top 5.
Burlof
I liked the effect and the somewhat out-of-this-world's feeling of this image. (I also like the phone image!)
conebeam - Pyramids rising through the concrete jungle
I like the theme very much, and the shot itself. I think it could be improved in PP, with some added contrast and colors.
Gail (oliag) - Tuscany, Italy
Gail, I loved this image from the moment you posted it. It's almost perfect (check the horizon level though!!!), could have made the final 5 ...
BTW: it was removed from Flickr when I tried to download it.
jpmalohesr - Arches NP, Utah/USA
A postcard, perfectly executed.
Linda - Island of Gozo
Great shot, I loved the contrast between old people and "youth centre" sign. Another strong entry.
Loose_Cannon - desert
You just missed the top5 because of the Taj Mahal shot by bomobob!
slieb25 - You lookin' at me? (Mountain Goat on top of Mt Evans)
This is pure impact, also nicely done, great shot!
sue anne - Chunks of the Hubbard Glacier in Alaska
I like the abstract touch on this one.
Teri - Quebec City
What an effect! I think cropping out the street on this one would make it even more interesting, more mysterious.
Now the top 5 places, including winner. Just one remark: any of these could be in the National Geo Mag IMO (as well as some above):
5th- Tie:
crissw - santorini greece
Great colors, composition, very good travel shot.
Jagzzzzzz - Ushuaia, Argentina
Great pano, wonderful place.
4th- whipped - River in bloom
This one could have won it, maybe I find the boats on the left just a bit distracting. Anyway, a perfect shot!
3rd - Richard J M - My photo Gal in Hawaii
I have to say you went up and down in the 3 top places since yesterday. Great eye to see this, most would have missed it.
2nd - Jim B MSP - Kyoto Across Generations
Great, Jim. Nothing to say about it, the expression of the facing lady is just the cherry topping it.
bomobob - Taj Mahal, India
Well, perfect moment, composition, lighting and execution. Perfect focus and bokeh. Perfect color (orange is an important color in many oriental cultures). I also loved the position of left foot, a clear indication of spiritual movement implied by the whole image.
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Regards, Renato.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11435304@N04
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http://www.onexposure.net/
It's my first time running a challenge and, well, what a challenge it is to choose finalists and winners! So many great shots of many different types. I've been over it since yesterday, even though I had seen all images when they were posted and had some idea about my favourites already.
I have selected 18 images, 12 honourable mentions and 6 for the final top 5 classification (two tied in 5th). The 12 HM pics are in alphabetical order of login/names, no classification intended, the last 5 in reverse order. I decided to use at most one image of each participant, the best as I saw it. Without further ado, here are the results.
My criteria (in order of importance): impact/subject, composition, shooting techique, pp technique.
Alexis - Xmas in Sion, Switzerland
A technically perfect night shot, nice composition
b. c. - Old Town Stockholm
I love the light tone colors of this one, as well tas the vertical geometric composition
Bob Blount - Glacier Bay, Alaska
Great moody shot, it just lost out to Jagzzzzzz's pano the place among the top 5.
Burlof
I liked the effect and the somewhat out-of-this-world's feeling of this image. (I also like the phone image!)
conebeam - Pyramids rising through the concrete jungle
I like the theme very much, and the shot itself. I think it could be improved in PP, with some added contrast and colors.
Gail (oliag) - Tuscany, Italy
Gail, I loved this image from the moment you posted it. It's almost perfect (check the horizon level though!!!), could have made the final 5 ...
BTW: it was removed from Flickr when I tried to download it.
jpmalohesr - Arches NP, Utah/USA
A postcard, perfectly executed.
Linda - Island of Gozo
Great shot, I loved the contrast between old people and "youth centre" sign. Another strong entry.
Loose_Cannon - desert
You just missed the top5 because of the Taj Mahal shot by bomobob!
slieb25 - You lookin' at me? (Mountain Goat on top of Mt Evans)
This is pure impact, also nicely done, great shot!
sue anne - Chunks of the Hubbard Glacier in Alaska
I like the abstract touch on this one.
Teri - Quebec City
What an effect! I think cropping out the street on this one would make it even more interesting, more mysterious.
Now the top 5 places, including winner. Just one remark: any of these could be in the National Geo Mag IMO (as well as some above):
5th- Tie:
crissw - santorini greece
Great colors, composition, very good travel shot.
Jagzzzzzz - Ushuaia, Argentina
Great pano, wonderful place.
4th- whipped - River in bloom
This one could have won it, maybe I find the boats on the left just a bit distracting. Anyway, a perfect shot!
3rd - Richard J M - My photo Gal in Hawaii
I have to say you went up and down in the 3 top places since yesterday. Great eye to see this, most would have missed it.
2nd - Jim B MSP - Kyoto Across Generations
Great, Jim. Nothing to say about it, the expression of the facing lady is just the cherry topping it.
bomobob - Taj Mahal, India
Well, perfect moment, composition, lighting and execution. Perfect focus and bokeh. Perfect color (orange is an important color in many oriental cultures). I also loved the position of left foot, a clear indication of spiritual movement implied by the whole image.
--
Regards, Renato.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11435304@N04
OnExposure member
http://www.onexposure.net/
Great job Renato and thanks for top pic consideration.
