WPC 1415 - Wildlife RESULTS
Apr 18, 2014 22:55:08 #
From VOTING http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-202106-1.html
The winners of Wildlife with 252 entries and (1199) votes are...
1st place = melequus with 15.59 points and (51) votes (1st) date taken Unknown
2nd place = JimGuy with 8.12 points and (26) votes (1st) date taken 2010:08:19
3rd place = wowbmw with 7.66 points and (21) votes (1st) date taken 2012:09:11
4th place = Wild Life with 6.85 points and (28) votes (1st) date taken 2013:10:27
Congratulations everyone - especially those who added a little more by telling us about their photos!!!
> http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=113 <
- 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, louelke, melequus
2nd = Fuzzycoach, GreyGeek, abby, Beaubeau, KWKathy, howlynn, DavidT, PeterM, gpro111, DavidT, mcdykes, lensbaby007, phys406, dragonswing, JimGuy
3rd = mcdykes, Moonsey, Ken Mahar, roger2012, plessner, mopinia, Gary K, Shaughnessy, Nikonian72, PW4GDF, bob44044, Tony R, jimmya, abby, wowbmw
4th = tjoyce0528, pithydoug, catfish252, plessner, kirk s, xen, DrPhrogg, Captain Tom, cat2560, bhatch, plessner, KWKathy, JoeS, ColdSnap, Wild Life
The winners of Wildlife with 252 entries and (1199) votes are...
1st place = melequus with 15.59 points and (51) votes (1st) date taken Unknown
2nd place = JimGuy with 8.12 points and (26) votes (1st) date taken 2010:08:19
3rd place = wowbmw with 7.66 points and (21) votes (1st) date taken 2012:09:11
4th place = Wild Life with 6.85 points and (28) votes (1st) date taken 2013:10:27
Congratulations everyone - especially those who added a little more by telling us about their photos!!!
> http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=113 <
- 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, louelke, melequus
2nd = Fuzzycoach, GreyGeek, abby, Beaubeau, KWKathy, howlynn, DavidT, PeterM, gpro111, DavidT, mcdykes, lensbaby007, phys406, dragonswing, JimGuy
3rd = mcdykes, Moonsey, Ken Mahar, roger2012, plessner, mopinia, Gary K, Shaughnessy, Nikonian72, PW4GDF, bob44044, Tony R, jimmya, abby, wowbmw
4th = tjoyce0528, pithydoug, catfish252, plessner, kirk s, xen, DrPhrogg, Captain Tom, cat2560, bhatch, plessner, KWKathy, JoeS, ColdSnap, Wild Life
Hwange Zebras
Big Horn Ram surveys his mountain domain
Woke to the sound of elk while vacationing on the coast of Oregon. Thought I was dreaming so got up to check it out. There they were. Had my camera set up on a tripod on our balcony. Lucky me!
Prowling for lunch.
Apr 18, 2014 22:59:15 #
Apr 18, 2014 23:03:47 #
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Apr 18, 2014 23:18:39 #
I notice that none of the leader's shots were taken in the challenge week. Does this mean that we can dig into our archives to pick a picture that fits the theme? I have been staying out of these competitions because I thought the challenge week thing meant something.
Apr 18, 2014 23:22:44 #
mcveed wrote:
I notice that none of the leader's shots were taken in the challenge week. Does this mean that we can dig into our archives to pick a picture that fits the theme? I have been staying out of these competitions because I thought the challenge week thing meant something.
From http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-200788-1.html
Now for the legal stuff:
- You are encouraged to shoot within the challenge week
Apr 18, 2014 23:38:39 #
St3v3M wrote:
From http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-200788-1.html
Now for the legal stuff:
- You are encouraged to shoot within the challenge week
Now for the legal stuff:
- You are encouraged to shoot within the challenge week
So you are encouraged to shoot within the challenge week but nobody does it and nobody cares.
Apr 19, 2014 00:45:35 #
An interview with wowbmw,
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I started in photography in the early 80's with a Canon AE1 as part of my duties doing PR for a local government. Mostly documented events but it was not too fulfilling although I did learn some darkroom skills that held my interest.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
Since my retirement in 2008, I have taken several workshops to learn as much as possible. Still not sure what type of photography I like the most at this point in my life. I just want to be able have the skill to capture the best possible image I can when I see something that is compelling. I always have a camera with me but seldom do much searching for a shot. I am either struck or I am not.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
It is always the story I see that moves me. Of course, it has to be technically good and well composed as well.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
I used my Canon 7D with my 24-105L lens. I had it set up on my tripod on our second story deck the night before so I could capture a storm. My settings were for low light conditions and F4 was the fastest available. Wanted to have good DOF so set my aperture to F11 and was able to get away with an ISO of 320 for a shutter speed of 1/500 to stop the action. When I heard the elk, it was barely light so I had a difficult time focusing. Found an object with enough light to get a good focus and prayed the herd would hang around for more light. Of course, I shot in RAW.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
My workflow is to download to Lightroom for some initial processing mostly exposure and then move to CS6 where I was most comfortable at the time. I have since learned more about the power of LR and can process more in that application these days.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
I have tried to be inspired by the masters and study their work but when it comes down to it, everything I've learned from them goes out the window when I am in the zone. All I feel and see is very personal. I just have the confidence that I can capture that moment and go for it.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
I wish I would have isolated the herd to just one or two but as it was, the best I could do was try to capture the herd with as little overlapping of subjects as possible. I had to be very quite and patient but still fire away so that I did not miss this once in a lifetime (or so it seemed) opportunity. Oh, I wish I had put on a warm robe as it was cold and damp but I did not know it until the herd left and I went back inside.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
I wish I knew that I was an artist afterall. I denied this aspect of me for most of my life.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
My gitzo tripod and RRS ballhead.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
My 24-105 L for sure. It is always on my camera. I have others for BIF and macro work but the 24-105 allows me to be prepared for most moments.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
I like natural light but usually travel with reflectors.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
I've always found passion in whatever I do.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
Not funny but tragic when I turned my back to the ocean last fall and was taken down by a sneaker wave destroying thousands of dollars in equipment and damaging my ego as well as my bank account.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
I do have a website that is a work in progress. http://www.newwestimages.com
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Yes, "there are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground" Rumi
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I started in photography in the early 80's with a Canon AE1 as part of my duties doing PR for a local government. Mostly documented events but it was not too fulfilling although I did learn some darkroom skills that held my interest.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
Since my retirement in 2008, I have taken several workshops to learn as much as possible. Still not sure what type of photography I like the most at this point in my life. I just want to be able have the skill to capture the best possible image I can when I see something that is compelling. I always have a camera with me but seldom do much searching for a shot. I am either struck or I am not.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
It is always the story I see that moves me. Of course, it has to be technically good and well composed as well.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
I used my Canon 7D with my 24-105L lens. I had it set up on my tripod on our second story deck the night before so I could capture a storm. My settings were for low light conditions and F4 was the fastest available. Wanted to have good DOF so set my aperture to F11 and was able to get away with an ISO of 320 for a shutter speed of 1/500 to stop the action. When I heard the elk, it was barely light so I had a difficult time focusing. Found an object with enough light to get a good focus and prayed the herd would hang around for more light. Of course, I shot in RAW.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
My workflow is to download to Lightroom for some initial processing mostly exposure and then move to CS6 where I was most comfortable at the time. I have since learned more about the power of LR and can process more in that application these days.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
I have tried to be inspired by the masters and study their work but when it comes down to it, everything I've learned from them goes out the window when I am in the zone. All I feel and see is very personal. I just have the confidence that I can capture that moment and go for it.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
I wish I would have isolated the herd to just one or two but as it was, the best I could do was try to capture the herd with as little overlapping of subjects as possible. I had to be very quite and patient but still fire away so that I did not miss this once in a lifetime (or so it seemed) opportunity. Oh, I wish I had put on a warm robe as it was cold and damp but I did not know it until the herd left and I went back inside.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
I wish I knew that I was an artist afterall. I denied this aspect of me for most of my life.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
My gitzo tripod and RRS ballhead.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
My 24-105 L for sure. It is always on my camera. I have others for BIF and macro work but the 24-105 allows me to be prepared for most moments.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
I like natural light but usually travel with reflectors.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
I've always found passion in whatever I do.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
Not funny but tragic when I turned my back to the ocean last fall and was taken down by a sneaker wave destroying thousands of dollars in equipment and damaging my ego as well as my bank account.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
I do have a website that is a work in progress. http://www.newwestimages.com
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Yes, "there are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground" Rumi
Apr 19, 2014 15:09:45 #
An interview with JimGuy,
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I've always had a camera laying around, but interest took off when digital became available. I don't remember exactly when but out 1 mp camera was hi tech at the time
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No formal training. There's a lot of info available for free. Nature related, landscapes, cityscapes...whatever I find interesting. No restrictions.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
subject, composition, environment
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
On that one a Nikon D300.
No special setup. Just happened to be there at the right time.
Ram hopped up on the ledge and posed for about 5 minutes. A lot of the credit has to go to the critters posing abilities.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
I shoot raw, most of the time use acr to process, sometimes lightroom. Final tweaks in CS.
Process is usually just different combinations of tweaking white balance, shadows, highlights, blacks, levels(contrast). Maybe a little saturation/luninance. I don't do all the listed adjustments to every shot but those are the ones I use the most.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
Influence? That's a hard one. Probably a combination of what I've seen, read, tried and succeeded or failed at.
Inspiration...I was there at the right time and had a camera handy. One of those f8 and be there situations.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
Nope
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
drawing a blank here.a
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Tripod
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
If I had to choose one from what I own it would be the 24-70/2.8.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
Usually none. Occasionally a speedlight, or for macro maybe a nikon r1 closeup flash system.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Something else
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
Yea but would require too much typing on this little laptop keyboard. Away from my main pc right now.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
Links at http://www.jimguyphoto.com
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Shoot what you like to look at. Listen to others but remember not everyone that speaks knows what they are talking about. Experiment and learn from results.
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I've always had a camera laying around, but interest took off when digital became available. I don't remember exactly when but out 1 mp camera was hi tech at the time
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No formal training. There's a lot of info available for free. Nature related, landscapes, cityscapes...whatever I find interesting. No restrictions.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
subject, composition, environment
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
On that one a Nikon D300.
No special setup. Just happened to be there at the right time.
Ram hopped up on the ledge and posed for about 5 minutes. A lot of the credit has to go to the critters posing abilities.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
I shoot raw, most of the time use acr to process, sometimes lightroom. Final tweaks in CS.
Process is usually just different combinations of tweaking white balance, shadows, highlights, blacks, levels(contrast). Maybe a little saturation/luninance. I don't do all the listed adjustments to every shot but those are the ones I use the most.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
Influence? That's a hard one. Probably a combination of what I've seen, read, tried and succeeded or failed at.
Inspiration...I was there at the right time and had a camera handy. One of those f8 and be there situations.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
Nope
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
drawing a blank here.a
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Tripod
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
If I had to choose one from what I own it would be the 24-70/2.8.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
Usually none. Occasionally a speedlight, or for macro maybe a nikon r1 closeup flash system.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Something else
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
Yea but would require too much typing on this little laptop keyboard. Away from my main pc right now.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
Links at http://www.jimguyphoto.com
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Shoot what you like to look at. Listen to others but remember not everyone that speaks knows what they are talking about. Experiment and learn from results.
May 3, 2014 03:14:59 #
An interview with Wild Life,
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I dabbled in film in about 1986 & that lasted approximately three years. My dad got me interested then passed away in 1989. I picked it up again in 2000 with a digital camera.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
Attended several classes at a photography (adult ed.) school. I like to shoot wildlife and landscapes.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
One that has the "WOW" factor and says it all visually without a word of description.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup?
Can you walk us through it? Canon 5D Mark ll with a 70-200mm lens. The settings were F/5, 1/640 sec. ISO 1000. No special set up, just be quick with the camera. We were as surprised as the cat.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
A little sharpening and sometimes a small crop.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
Shayne McGuire of Wild Compass Tours, has been a huge influence to me. Through her instruction I was able to get this shot. It was taken on one of her wildlife workshops in Montana.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
Dress warmer! Make sure to focus on the mountain lions face. It appears to be a little soft.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
How much this hobby was going to cost...
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
My husband, because he carries the backpack with the extra body & gear.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
Canon 70-200mm F/2.8 - for it's speed and low light capabilities.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
None - hope and pray for good light, make the best of what is available.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Photo restoration for others, put shows together with still photos and sit around watching cooking shows on TV & get fat...
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
I'm sure we all do. They are just too lengthy to type out.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
No, I do not have a web site set up. I never thought anyone would be that interested in seeing my photos.
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Practice, practice, & more practice. It can be very frustrating at times, however don't get discouraged.
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I dabbled in film in about 1986 & that lasted approximately three years. My dad got me interested then passed away in 1989. I picked it up again in 2000 with a digital camera.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
Attended several classes at a photography (adult ed.) school. I like to shoot wildlife and landscapes.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
One that has the "WOW" factor and says it all visually without a word of description.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup?
Can you walk us through it? Canon 5D Mark ll with a 70-200mm lens. The settings were F/5, 1/640 sec. ISO 1000. No special set up, just be quick with the camera. We were as surprised as the cat.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
A little sharpening and sometimes a small crop.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
Shayne McGuire of Wild Compass Tours, has been a huge influence to me. Through her instruction I was able to get this shot. It was taken on one of her wildlife workshops in Montana.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
Dress warmer! Make sure to focus on the mountain lions face. It appears to be a little soft.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
How much this hobby was going to cost...
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
My husband, because he carries the backpack with the extra body & gear.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
Canon 70-200mm F/2.8 - for it's speed and low light capabilities.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
None - hope and pray for good light, make the best of what is available.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Photo restoration for others, put shows together with still photos and sit around watching cooking shows on TV & get fat...
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
I'm sure we all do. They are just too lengthy to type out.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
No, I do not have a web site set up. I never thought anyone would be that interested in seeing my photos.
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Practice, practice, & more practice. It can be very frustrating at times, however don't get discouraged.
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