WPC 1610 - Mostly White RESULTS
Mar 12, 2016 20:08:53 #
The winners of Mostly White with 62 entries and (254) votes are...
1st place = pinkycat with 9.35 points and (20) votes (1st) taken 2016:03:04
2nd place = Coolcameragirl with 7.60 points and (18) votes (1st) taken 2016:03:03
3rd place = jaysnave with 6.79 points and (10) votes (1st) taken 2016:03:03
4th place = BasqueLady with 6.57 points and (14) votes (1st) taken 2016:03:03
Congratulations everyone - especially those who added a little more by telling us about their photos!!!
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Running Totals - Underlined equals multiple time winners
1st = Golden Rule, NVRose, Zulu inc, DavidT, Blurryeyed, drdave1982, jvcookies, texaseve, jcjr8, pinkycat
2nd = DavidT, CEAA, 2bmolar, Erik_H, recalcitrant1, cheeseyb, plessner, smithdar, DavidT, Coolcameragirl
3rd = chuckr, dzs1945, Cwilson341, CEAA, judy juul, BassmanBruce, PW4GDF, BigEasy, John Lawrence, jaysnave
4th = Photos by Paula, jazz7, Jan_dalton, pdsdville, ciclista, ofwiah, judy juul, RGreenway, photobyal, BasqueLady
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1st place = pinkycat with 9.35 points and (20) votes (1st) taken 2016:03:04
2nd place = Coolcameragirl with 7.60 points and (18) votes (1st) taken 2016:03:03
3rd place = jaysnave with 6.79 points and (10) votes (1st) taken 2016:03:03
4th place = BasqueLady with 6.57 points and (14) votes (1st) taken 2016:03:03
Congratulations everyone - especially those who added a little more by telling us about their photos!!!
> http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=212 <
- Click (ratings) to see all the entries at once
Running Totals - Underlined equals multiple time winners
1st = Golden Rule, NVRose, Zulu inc, DavidT, Blurryeyed, drdave1982, jvcookies, texaseve, jcjr8, pinkycat
2nd = DavidT, CEAA, 2bmolar, Erik_H, recalcitrant1, cheeseyb, plessner, smithdar, DavidT, Coolcameragirl
3rd = chuckr, dzs1945, Cwilson341, CEAA, judy juul, BassmanBruce, PW4GDF, BigEasy, John Lawrence, jaysnave
4th = Photos by Paula, jazz7, Jan_dalton, pdsdville, ciclista, ofwiah, judy juul, RGreenway, photobyal, BasqueLady
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Poor confused crocuses -- Taken this morning at what I hope will be the last snowfall of the season.
Great White Egret in Flight
The Magical Snow Forest - at least for a few hours until it melted.
White is the color of the day
Mar 12, 2016 20:14:54 #
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Mar 12, 2016 20:52:07 #
Mar 12, 2016 21:14:31 #
An interview with pinkycat,
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I discovered a love for photography in 2010.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
I've had no formal training. Just some online seminars, excellent guidance here on UHH and lots of experimenting.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
For me, the picture has to provoke a reaction immediately. It also must have depth and feel alive.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
For this shot, I used my Canon 60SX. I love this camera. It's outstanding when doing close ups.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
I did a fair amount of post work on this. Initially in PSE14 Camera Raw. Then on to Topaz Adjust and Clarity. A few final touches in Smart Photo Editor.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
John Shaw, Ansel Adams and the many outstanding nature photographers here on UHH as well as artists like Georgia O'Keefe.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
I really took this on the fly. I was on my way out and grabbed a few shots. I would take more time and experiment a bit more with angles and settings.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
I wish I had a better background in composition and color.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
N/A
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
N/A
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
N/A
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
I would work with flowers (growing, arranging, etc.)
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
Photography is one of the greatest joys of my life. It's my escape, my meditation, a spiritual experience. Unfortunately, I can't think a specific story at the moment.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
Not at the moment.
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
I'm far from qualified to give any one advice on photography. The only thing I can say is just "shoot what you love" and you'll always get a great shot.
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I discovered a love for photography in 2010.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
I've had no formal training. Just some online seminars, excellent guidance here on UHH and lots of experimenting.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
For me, the picture has to provoke a reaction immediately. It also must have depth and feel alive.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
For this shot, I used my Canon 60SX. I love this camera. It's outstanding when doing close ups.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
I did a fair amount of post work on this. Initially in PSE14 Camera Raw. Then on to Topaz Adjust and Clarity. A few final touches in Smart Photo Editor.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
John Shaw, Ansel Adams and the many outstanding nature photographers here on UHH as well as artists like Georgia O'Keefe.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
I really took this on the fly. I was on my way out and grabbed a few shots. I would take more time and experiment a bit more with angles and settings.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
I wish I had a better background in composition and color.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
N/A
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
N/A
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
N/A
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
I would work with flowers (growing, arranging, etc.)
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
Photography is one of the greatest joys of my life. It's my escape, my meditation, a spiritual experience. Unfortunately, I can't think a specific story at the moment.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
Not at the moment.
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
I'm far from qualified to give any one advice on photography. The only thing I can say is just "shoot what you love" and you'll always get a great shot.
Mar 12, 2016 21:19:06 #
An interview with jaysnave,
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
About 5 years of photography using good equipment and knowledgable enough to know what the exposure triangle is. I am not sure what got me started other than some late life transformation where I realized that seeing the world through photography makes it so much better.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No formal training other than some seminars held at the local camera shop by some very good photographers. I love the Creative Live offerings and of course UHH.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
It first needs to have impact that will grab the viewers attention and then be able to tell a story or at least generate thought and emotion from the image.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
It was very simple for this image. We received a snowfall the night before and into the morning and turned the stand of woods behind our house into a magical snow forest. I took my D600 and 24-85 outside and started snapping careful to expose correctly for the bright snow.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
This image just needed some routine adjustments in Lightroom for exposure, contrast, highlights, whites etc... After all it was mostly white.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
The inspiration just appeared that morning.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
I regret that I did not go into the woods to look for even more intriguing compositions. I am recovering from back surgery so probably best that I did not.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
Being a good photographer is far more than owning a good camera. I guess all new photographers have to discover that.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Speed Lights. Either on camera bounced or remote.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
70-200 for the weddings and events I do. Great lens.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
I will always do photography. I am retired from those other things.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
Yes, but better told in person.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
Not in a very organized fashion. I am working on it.
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Keep shooting and keep having fun.
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
About 5 years of photography using good equipment and knowledgable enough to know what the exposure triangle is. I am not sure what got me started other than some late life transformation where I realized that seeing the world through photography makes it so much better.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No formal training other than some seminars held at the local camera shop by some very good photographers. I love the Creative Live offerings and of course UHH.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
It first needs to have impact that will grab the viewers attention and then be able to tell a story or at least generate thought and emotion from the image.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
It was very simple for this image. We received a snowfall the night before and into the morning and turned the stand of woods behind our house into a magical snow forest. I took my D600 and 24-85 outside and started snapping careful to expose correctly for the bright snow.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
This image just needed some routine adjustments in Lightroom for exposure, contrast, highlights, whites etc... After all it was mostly white.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
The inspiration just appeared that morning.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
I regret that I did not go into the woods to look for even more intriguing compositions. I am recovering from back surgery so probably best that I did not.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
Being a good photographer is far more than owning a good camera. I guess all new photographers have to discover that.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Speed Lights. Either on camera bounced or remote.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
70-200 for the weddings and events I do. Great lens.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
I will always do photography. I am retired from those other things.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
Yes, but better told in person.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
Not in a very organized fashion. I am working on it.
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Keep shooting and keep having fun.
Mar 12, 2016 21:43:41 #
An interview with BasqueLady,
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
For over 40 years
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
Composition and layout
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
Canon 5Dsr Canon 85mm Lens ISO 100 1/200 f 9.0
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
Processed with LRcc and Photoshopcc
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
Arron Nasse
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
How expensive can be
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
Studio lighting
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Came Ranger
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
35mm Art lens
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
3 studio strope light setup
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Woodworking
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
Back in the flim days I was stopped and question taking night shot of the city nights by a local small town cop. He did not belive you could take pictures in the dark.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
http://wendyd.zenfolio.com
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Enjoy life
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
For over 40 years
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
Composition and layout
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
Canon 5Dsr Canon 85mm Lens ISO 100 1/200 f 9.0
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
Processed with LRcc and Photoshopcc
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
Arron Nasse
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
How expensive can be
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
Studio lighting
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Came Ranger
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
35mm Art lens
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
3 studio strope light setup
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Woodworking
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
Back in the flim days I was stopped and question taking night shot of the city nights by a local small town cop. He did not belive you could take pictures in the dark.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
http://wendyd.zenfolio.com
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Enjoy life
Mar 12, 2016 22:38:43 #
An interview with Coolcameragirl,
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I've been taking photos since I was a teenager - always had a fascination for photography.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No "formal" training but a 10 year member of a camera club, lots of seminars, and learning from others. I love nature photography and macro photography.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
A good picture has me looking closer and longer, has to have some sort of wow factor.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
Canon 7d, Mark II with a Sigma 150-600 lens, hand held.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
I just use Photoshop Elements 13.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
I take hundreds of shots when I go out for a couple of hours and if I'm lucky, get 20-30 really good ones.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
No.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
When I started, I didn't use raw, now I wish I had - maybe could have saved some of my earlier shots.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
I guess that would be my hand strap for the camera.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
My Canon 70-200
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
Rarely use lighting equipment on nature shots. If I'm shooting macro, I use a ring flash.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
I would love to paint, but don't have the talent for it.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Just keep shooting. You can always get better.
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I've been taking photos since I was a teenager - always had a fascination for photography.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No "formal" training but a 10 year member of a camera club, lots of seminars, and learning from others. I love nature photography and macro photography.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
A good picture has me looking closer and longer, has to have some sort of wow factor.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
Canon 7d, Mark II with a Sigma 150-600 lens, hand held.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
I just use Photoshop Elements 13.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
I take hundreds of shots when I go out for a couple of hours and if I'm lucky, get 20-30 really good ones.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
No.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
When I started, I didn't use raw, now I wish I had - maybe could have saved some of my earlier shots.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
I guess that would be my hand strap for the camera.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
My Canon 70-200
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
Rarely use lighting equipment on nature shots. If I'm shooting macro, I use a ring flash.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
I would love to paint, but don't have the talent for it.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Just keep shooting. You can always get better.
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