St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Let The Voting Begin! You have 2 Days to vote with 176 amazing entries... *So take your time and choose carefully.

Please note the way voting works.
You can vote as many times as you like, but only have one (1) voting point.
If you vote for multiple entries, your (1) point gets divided among them all.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-1-1.html#98691
- scroll down to Voting

NEW - And check out the new update in voting!!! VERY EXCITING!
Look for the new Images for which you voted: (list)
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-109067-1.html#1851252

Vote Here: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=55

*Sample Judging Guidelines for the Weekly Photo Challenges.
1. Is the Photo Technically Correct? (20%)
- Is it the best it can be? Look at the focus, sharpness, detail, depth of field, color, brightness, contrast, saturation, usage of light, etc.
2. Subject Matter / Content (20%)
- Is it creativite and live within the WPC Theme?
3. Composition (20%)
- Does it tell a story? Where is your eye lead? Is the photograph balanced, if not, is it creating the visual impact it should?
4. Do you like this photograph? (All Else Aside) (40%)
- Like all art this is dependent on our own tastes, likes, dislikes and the way we see the world and experience it. Do you like it?
TOTAL = (100%)

renomike Loc: Reno, Nevada

I agree with Steves last sentence above, take your time and choose carefully.

Just a word of advice for those submitting photos for the contest. There are some great looking photo when viewed as smaller thumbnail pictures, but when they are downloaded and viewed, which should be done before voting, just about all of them are out of focus, have a lot of noise in them, or the depth of field is way off. Do any of you actually enlarge your photos to see what they look like before submitting them? Your photo should be reasonably clear when enlarged to full size, or better yet spot on sharp. Also many of you are not watching the horizon, as many are tilting to the left or right. This is just my observations and thoughts, and I'm not picking on anyone in particular. Just some suggestion for all of us to hopefully take better pictures. If this was a money paying contest, most of the submitted photos would not make the cut in my opinion.

The photo I voted for was sharp as a thumbnail, and also sharp when enlarged to full size. Something we all should strive for when we take pictures.

Does anyone else agree with this.....?

Mike

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

I think it is great you brought this up as we are all here to learn and what better way to do that than the judges. Thank you!

renomike Loc: Reno, Nevada

Hi Steve... Thanks... Not sure everyone will even see the post though, wasn't sure where to even post it. I have enlarged many of my wife's and my photos to 20" x 30" and had them printed out, so it's something I strive for every time I shoot. Yours was the only comment I received, thought I'd tick more people off with my comment....;0)

Mike

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

We typically post a non-winner for Analysis if you want to comment there. Thanks again.