WPC 1413 - Candlelight RESULTS
Apr 4, 2014 23:08:45 #
From WPC 1413 - Candlelight VOTING http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-198517-1.html
The winners of Candlelight with 120 entries and (486) votes are...
1st place = qhorse with 14.09 points and (31) votes (1st) date taken 2014-03-23
2nd place = phys406 with 7.37 points and (14) votes (1st) date taken 2014:03:18
3rd place = jimmya with 6.85 points and (16) votes (1st) date taken 2009:07:28
4th place = JoeS with 5.95 points and (13) votes (1st) date taken 2014:03:30
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 = fad2000, u02bnpx, PW4GDF, edlcsre, mcdykes, lifenprism, zuke, Robeng, Shaughnessy, gwigley, Pixelpixie88, Shaughnessy, qhorse
2nd = Fuzzycoach, GreyGeek, abby, Beaubeau, KWKathy, howlynn, DavidT, PeterM, gpro111, DavidT, mcdykes, lensbaby007, phys406
3rd = mcdykes, Moonsey, Ken Mahar, roger2012, plessner, mopinia, Gary K, Shaughnessy, Nikonian72, PW4GDF, bob44044, Tony R, jimmya
4th = tjoyce0528, pithydoug, catfish252, plessner, kirk s, xen, DrPhrogg, Captain Tom, cat2560, bhatch, plessner, KWKathy, JoeS
The winners of Candlelight with 120 entries and (486) votes are...
1st place = qhorse with 14.09 points and (31) votes (1st) date taken 2014-03-23
2nd place = phys406 with 7.37 points and (14) votes (1st) date taken 2014:03:18
3rd place = jimmya with 6.85 points and (16) votes (1st) date taken 2009:07:28
4th place = JoeS with 5.95 points and (13) votes (1st) date taken 2014:03:30
Congratulations everyone - especially those who added a little more by telling us about their photos!!!
> http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=111 <
- Click (ratings) to see all the entries at once
Running Totals - Underlined equals multiple time winners
1st = fad2000, u02bnpx, PW4GDF, edlcsre, mcdykes, lifenprism, zuke, Robeng, Shaughnessy, gwigley, Pixelpixie88, Shaughnessy, qhorse
2nd = Fuzzycoach, GreyGeek, abby, Beaubeau, KWKathy, howlynn, DavidT, PeterM, gpro111, DavidT, mcdykes, lensbaby007, phys406
3rd = mcdykes, Moonsey, Ken Mahar, roger2012, plessner, mopinia, Gary K, Shaughnessy, Nikonian72, PW4GDF, bob44044, Tony R, jimmya
4th = tjoyce0528, pithydoug, catfish252, plessner, kirk s, xen, DrPhrogg, Captain Tom, cat2560, bhatch, plessner, KWKathy, JoeS
A Work in Progress
Iglesia de el Sagrario, Quito, Ecuador. March 2014
My grand daughter at age 11. I wanted to do something special with her beautiful face. My wife who often assists me built a small set. We used 5 birthday cake candles sitting on a table next to her for the shot. It took me quite some time to find the right exposure and then some post because candle light is very red. Given her age she was actually very patient with me in getting the pose.
The Flame
Apr 4, 2014 23:23:55 #
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Apr 5, 2014 21:06:59 #
An interview with qhorse,
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I guess I have been "into" photography most of my life but never as seriously as within the last 3 years.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
I took a class at a junior college about 35 years ago, it was fun but my camera was stolen, the replacement was different and I just sort of lost the "burn" to learn. It was also very expensive to get film developed.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
Hmmm, like art, photos speak to each of us differently. What catches my eye is the lighting, composition and focus.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup?
Can you walk us through it? First a tripod, Canon EOS Rebel, 18-55mm lens, natural light coming from french doors behind the camera set up, a black board behind the photo subjects and the candle (no flash). I had been thinking about doing a set up like this for quite awhile, it just sort of fell together this time. The setup was the big part, then trial and error until I got the lighting, the focus and the positioning to "like" each other. After that a bit of post processing.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
Yes, I import the photos into LR from the camera card, take a quick look to see what is salvageable, the ones that are not (usually most of mine!) are deleted and I go through again in the Develop view. Here I will look at lighting, color adjustment and add the camera correction available. I might tweak the sharpening, the blacks and fill light. Then I sort through again, by this time I have usually taken 75 to 100 shots and narrowed it to a few workable shots, export them to Photoshop. Final decision is made on content and cropping and watermark is added here.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
My daughter is very much into photography, we would go out and "play", her with her Canon and me with my point and shoot. About 3 years ago she upgraded her camera and gifted me her Canon EOS Rebel. That is when the doors opened, the windows went up and the bug bit me hard!! I have been addicted ever since!
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
You mean this shot? I probably would have viewed a light challenging video instead of all the trial and error shots. It seems I learn by doing rather than always planning ahead with informational help. Is this a fault, yeah probably! After the fact I will go do my research, backwards, huh!
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
Not sure how to answer this one.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Hmm, I guess I would say my 55-250 lens. That is my "go to" lens and it is rarely off my camera.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
oops, looks like I answered this one in #9.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
I have a separate flash that is in my camera bag, I haven't really learned to use it yet. I understand it can be used as a slave to the camera or stand alone.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
For as long as I can remember I have been involved with making things, cards, decoupage, scrapbooks, flower arrangements whatever I can use my hands and imagination for creating. The camera is a tool for creating beauty, interest and to tell a story.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
On our way to CA many years ago, my husband and I stopped by the Grand Canyon. I had my camera with me and I must have taken over a hundred shots. The vista was breathtaking, the weather was perfect and the camera didn't have film in it!!
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
I post a lot of my photos on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/donna.c.moore.10
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Photography for me is a quest to capture what is beautiful in this world. Although none of my photos will ever truly show the majesty of a sunrise, or a sunset, or the delicacy of a wild flower it is soothing for me to capture that one moment and then remember the true beauty that is impossible to recreate. Keep working on what you are after, eventually it will come together and will match what your minds eye is nudging you to capture.
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I guess I have been "into" photography most of my life but never as seriously as within the last 3 years.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
I took a class at a junior college about 35 years ago, it was fun but my camera was stolen, the replacement was different and I just sort of lost the "burn" to learn. It was also very expensive to get film developed.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
Hmmm, like art, photos speak to each of us differently. What catches my eye is the lighting, composition and focus.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup?
Can you walk us through it? First a tripod, Canon EOS Rebel, 18-55mm lens, natural light coming from french doors behind the camera set up, a black board behind the photo subjects and the candle (no flash). I had been thinking about doing a set up like this for quite awhile, it just sort of fell together this time. The setup was the big part, then trial and error until I got the lighting, the focus and the positioning to "like" each other. After that a bit of post processing.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
Yes, I import the photos into LR from the camera card, take a quick look to see what is salvageable, the ones that are not (usually most of mine!) are deleted and I go through again in the Develop view. Here I will look at lighting, color adjustment and add the camera correction available. I might tweak the sharpening, the blacks and fill light. Then I sort through again, by this time I have usually taken 75 to 100 shots and narrowed it to a few workable shots, export them to Photoshop. Final decision is made on content and cropping and watermark is added here.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
My daughter is very much into photography, we would go out and "play", her with her Canon and me with my point and shoot. About 3 years ago she upgraded her camera and gifted me her Canon EOS Rebel. That is when the doors opened, the windows went up and the bug bit me hard!! I have been addicted ever since!
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
You mean this shot? I probably would have viewed a light challenging video instead of all the trial and error shots. It seems I learn by doing rather than always planning ahead with informational help. Is this a fault, yeah probably! After the fact I will go do my research, backwards, huh!
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
Not sure how to answer this one.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Hmm, I guess I would say my 55-250 lens. That is my "go to" lens and it is rarely off my camera.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
oops, looks like I answered this one in #9.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
I have a separate flash that is in my camera bag, I haven't really learned to use it yet. I understand it can be used as a slave to the camera or stand alone.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
For as long as I can remember I have been involved with making things, cards, decoupage, scrapbooks, flower arrangements whatever I can use my hands and imagination for creating. The camera is a tool for creating beauty, interest and to tell a story.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
On our way to CA many years ago, my husband and I stopped by the Grand Canyon. I had my camera with me and I must have taken over a hundred shots. The vista was breathtaking, the weather was perfect and the camera didn't have film in it!!
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
I post a lot of my photos on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/donna.c.moore.10
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Photography for me is a quest to capture what is beautiful in this world. Although none of my photos will ever truly show the majesty of a sunrise, or a sunset, or the delicacy of a wild flower it is soothing for me to capture that one moment and then remember the true beauty that is impossible to recreate. Keep working on what you are after, eventually it will come together and will match what your minds eye is nudging you to capture.
Apr 6, 2014 13:19:36 #
An interview with phys406,
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
My father was an active amateur with large format prints at international salons. When I became a help and not a hindrance I'd help him in his darkroom (small NYC kitchen turned into a darkroom courtesy of a WW2 blackout shade). I got my 1st serious camera, a Zeiss Hexacon, in 1955 at age 11. I leaned toward slides with few prints to my credit.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No training. Scenics (I can still haul myself up a mountain), and travel shots with emphasis on candids or semi-candids of people.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
Simplicity, no foreground or background clutter.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
Just a Canon S5 IS. A smallish camera with a good zoom is less intrusive for people photos.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
Mostly just the basic adjustments. Though I hate white skies and have a collection of interesting skies to paste in when needed. And I will replace cluttered backgrounds.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
See 1. The pic in question is just one of my candids of people.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
I should really upgrade since the sensors are now better in low light than what I was using.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
Don't try to get too much into the frame.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
None.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
My days of hauling lots of lenses around are over. For people I need quickness.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
None. I hate the look of flash.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Scan and PP the thousands of slides in the closet.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
No.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
I share with friends.
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Join a photo club.
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
My father was an active amateur with large format prints at international salons. When I became a help and not a hindrance I'd help him in his darkroom (small NYC kitchen turned into a darkroom courtesy of a WW2 blackout shade). I got my 1st serious camera, a Zeiss Hexacon, in 1955 at age 11. I leaned toward slides with few prints to my credit.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No training. Scenics (I can still haul myself up a mountain), and travel shots with emphasis on candids or semi-candids of people.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
Simplicity, no foreground or background clutter.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
Just a Canon S5 IS. A smallish camera with a good zoom is less intrusive for people photos.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
Mostly just the basic adjustments. Though I hate white skies and have a collection of interesting skies to paste in when needed. And I will replace cluttered backgrounds.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
See 1. The pic in question is just one of my candids of people.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
I should really upgrade since the sensors are now better in low light than what I was using.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
Don't try to get too much into the frame.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
None.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
My days of hauling lots of lenses around are over. For people I need quickness.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
None. I hate the look of flash.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Scan and PP the thousands of slides in the closet.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
No.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
I share with friends.
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Join a photo club.
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