WPC 1433 - Trees RESULTS
Aug 23, 2014 13:48:25 #
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The winners of Trees with 242 entries and (623) votes are...
1st place = gjoseph302 with 15.85 points and (35) votes (1st) taken (Unknown)
2nd place = blairt with 6.36 points and (21) votes (1st) taken (Unknown)
3rd place = Shaughnessy with 5.52 points and (16) votes (5th) taken (Unknown)
4th place = ChunOn with 4.67 points and (17) votes (1st) taken (Unknown)
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, louelke, melequus, ptipton, PhotosBySteve, gene McKinnon, aerials, Mr T, Paradox, freeseframe, charben, 111USMC, DavidT, Indy5, Nikocarol, alissaspieces, fes22, manofhg, gemartin, melequus, gjoseph302
2nd = Fuzzycoach, GreyGeek, abby, Beaubeau, KWKathy, howlynn, DavidT, PeterM, gpro111, DavidT, mcdykes, lensbaby007, phys406, dragonswing, JimGuy, Raz Theo, photojack, rps, cat2560, kirk s, wowbmw, Captain Tom, SQUIRL033, DrPhrogg, Jstreet, regionabove, Lorima, Tony R, greg vescuso, charben, Angishore, Captain Tom, blairt
3rd = mcdykes, Moonsey, Ken Mahar, roger2012, plessner, mopinia, Gary K, Shaughnessy, Nikonian72, PW4GDF, bob44044, Tony R, jimmya, abby, wowbmw, Zulu inc, Songalolo, Scoutman, Captain Tom, cifuent, Indy5, Gryffon, firtree, Daleg, freeseframe, j_c42, melequus, take5, Lorima, Jbranum, kpassaur, Sefferdog, Shaughnessy
4th = tjoyce0528, pithydoug, catfish252, plessner, kirk s, xen, DrPhrogg, Captain Tom, cat2560, bhatch, plessner, KWKathy, JoeS, ColdSnap, Wild Life, bob44044, Fuzzycoach, ColdSnap, Hoops12751, susano, Zelle, Nikonian72, Captain Tom, Mr T, alissaspieces, taylorzacre, LPigott, Dan Copeland, Shaughnessy, greg vescuso, warogers, JoeS, ChunOn
The winners of Trees with 242 entries and (623) votes are...
1st place = gjoseph302 with 15.85 points and (35) votes (1st) taken (Unknown)
2nd place = blairt with 6.36 points and (21) votes (1st) taken (Unknown)
3rd place = Shaughnessy with 5.52 points and (16) votes (5th) taken (Unknown)
4th place = ChunOn with 4.67 points and (17) votes (1st) taken (Unknown)
Congratulations everyone - especially those who added a little more by telling us about their photos!!!
> http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=131 <
- 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, ptipton, PhotosBySteve, gene McKinnon, aerials, Mr T, Paradox, freeseframe, charben, 111USMC, DavidT, Indy5, Nikocarol, alissaspieces, fes22, manofhg, gemartin, melequus, gjoseph302
2nd = Fuzzycoach, GreyGeek, abby, Beaubeau, KWKathy, howlynn, DavidT, PeterM, gpro111, DavidT, mcdykes, lensbaby007, phys406, dragonswing, JimGuy, Raz Theo, photojack, rps, cat2560, kirk s, wowbmw, Captain Tom, SQUIRL033, DrPhrogg, Jstreet, regionabove, Lorima, Tony R, greg vescuso, charben, Angishore, Captain Tom, blairt
3rd = mcdykes, Moonsey, Ken Mahar, roger2012, plessner, mopinia, Gary K, Shaughnessy, Nikonian72, PW4GDF, bob44044, Tony R, jimmya, abby, wowbmw, Zulu inc, Songalolo, Scoutman, Captain Tom, cifuent, Indy5, Gryffon, firtree, Daleg, freeseframe, j_c42, melequus, take5, Lorima, Jbranum, kpassaur, Sefferdog, Shaughnessy
4th = tjoyce0528, pithydoug, catfish252, plessner, kirk s, xen, DrPhrogg, Captain Tom, cat2560, bhatch, plessner, KWKathy, JoeS, ColdSnap, Wild Life, bob44044, Fuzzycoach, ColdSnap, Hoops12751, susano, Zelle, Nikonian72, Captain Tom, Mr T, alissaspieces, taylorzacre, LPigott, Dan Copeland, Shaughnessy, greg vescuso, warogers, JoeS, ChunOn
Under the Maple Tree
Lonley Juniper
Walking the dog
Compromise or adaptive? Took at Olmstead Viewpoint along Tioga Road of Yosemite NP. It was a foggy morning. I shot this photo trying to capture the beauty of the trunk, how it embraces the rocks and the gradual fading foggy background. The vanishing point is where the rocks tucked into the trunk. Settings: f/4; 1/320; ISO100; 12mm; Center Weighted Average metering; auto WB. Used Adobe PS for minor editing and cropping.
Aug 23, 2014 13:56:29 #
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Aug 25, 2014 01:27:01 #
An interview with ChunOn,
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
Just about 3 years after my retirement. As I like travel and take a lot of photos and review them after each trip and started to appreciate taking good pictures.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No formal training, just learning from books and websites. I like flowers, plants, birds, landscapes, clouds, sunset, mountains, buildings/architecture..mostly non moving objects.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
First of all the purpose of the picture, then the composition, focus, sharpness, lighting, contrast and color.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
Canon SX40HS with A mode.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
Yes. 1st straighten, then exposure, then color and sharpen.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
The joy of looking at the picture that capture the object. A good friend of my mine who takes excellent pictures that showcase his travel experience. The Olmstead Viewpoint along Tigoa Road after raining created the foggy scenery. I like the color and pattern of the tree trunk and the rock that tuck into the trunk and the foggy background. It was beautiful!
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
Yes, better DOF and focusing and possibly different angle.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
"Why I am taking this picture?"
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Tripod and ND lens
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
A lens with 10-200mm. As it is easy to carry one lens that cover good focus range
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
No I don't or better say, not yet.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Traveling
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
First time taking Northern Light in Iceland during the very cold and windy night. It's the experience that took me and my wife to appreciate those NL pictures tha twe took, even thought the light that night was not spectacular.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
I don;t have a website yet. Do you know any "handy" website that you can suggest?
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Keep this website going as I learn quite a lot from it.
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
Just about 3 years after my retirement. As I like travel and take a lot of photos and review them after each trip and started to appreciate taking good pictures.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No formal training, just learning from books and websites. I like flowers, plants, birds, landscapes, clouds, sunset, mountains, buildings/architecture..mostly non moving objects.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
First of all the purpose of the picture, then the composition, focus, sharpness, lighting, contrast and color.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
Canon SX40HS with A mode.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
Yes. 1st straighten, then exposure, then color and sharpen.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
The joy of looking at the picture that capture the object. A good friend of my mine who takes excellent pictures that showcase his travel experience. The Olmstead Viewpoint along Tigoa Road after raining created the foggy scenery. I like the color and pattern of the tree trunk and the rock that tuck into the trunk and the foggy background. It was beautiful!
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
Yes, better DOF and focusing and possibly different angle.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
"Why I am taking this picture?"
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Tripod and ND lens
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
A lens with 10-200mm. As it is easy to carry one lens that cover good focus range
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
No I don't or better say, not yet.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Traveling
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
First time taking Northern Light in Iceland during the very cold and windy night. It's the experience that took me and my wife to appreciate those NL pictures tha twe took, even thought the light that night was not spectacular.
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
I don;t have a website yet. Do you know any "handy" website that you can suggest?
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Keep this website going as I learn quite a lot from it.
Aug 25, 2014 12:27:26 #
An interview with blairt,
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I have been into photography on and off since my years in middle school. I was put on the school yearbook staff as the "Event Photographer". That pretty much started my photography interest.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No real formal training. I took several "mini-courses" offered in my community when I was first starting out, but most of my training came from high school photography classes. I am in the process of completing the New York Institute of Photography Professional Photography course. I have found the NYIP course to be very good at helping me transition to digital photography from film.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
Pictures that tell a story without needing to explain anything.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
For the "Lonley Juniper" photo I was using my Nikon D90 in the middle of the day. No special setup, just a polarizing filter on my 18-200mm lens. I was walking along the trail and noticed this interesting looking juniper tree, and knowing that I would not be passing by again at sunset I snapped a couple of photos. I tried to get different angles that included clouds because I knew the lighting was harsh and the clouds would add to the overall feel of the photos.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
I shoot everything in "RAW" so I have to post process. I use Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Elements for all my post processing. I use a very typical workflow in Lightroom. I have a preset that is applied during import that will add just a bit of sharpening and adjust for lens and a chromatic aberration. After some basic adjustments (exposure and contrast) for the photo on the "Lonley Juniper", I used the "Silver EFX Pro" plug in for Lightroom to create the B&W image.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
I have studied Tom Till and Jon Fuller's landscape photos. Both photographers are from Utah and have some spectacular images of this great state. Living in Utah, I have a vast array of landscapes to shoot.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
I would have moved to digital photography sooner. It took me a long time to give up shooting film.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
Better understanding of "White Balance" and its effects to the over all mood of the photo. With digital this is much easier to do, but shooting film it was tough, at least for me.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
My filters, I have a polarizing, graduated ND and variable ND filters that I use a lot.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
Because I shoot a lot of landscapes, both rural and in the city, I seem to have my Tokina 11-16mm on my camera the most. I love this lens.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
No real special lighting equipment. I occasionally carry a Nikon SB-600 to provide any fill-in lighting if necessary. I carry a bright LED flashlight to light paint with. I do carry a small collapsible diffuser for creating shade if necessary.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
I am a real outdoors type so I would most likely be out hiking, or riding my bike.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
Tons of stories of standing in below zero temperatures, hiding under trees during down pours, wading into rivers/streams for the perfect angle, etc.
But what I find most interesting is that I get asked a lot of the equipment I use. Most of the people asking the question want to create pictures just like me. I get some real funny looks when they find out I'm using a "Crop Sensor" and an older (12 MP) camera body. They are assuming I am using the top of the line equipment, the thought is the more expensive the camera the better the photo. (eyes rolling now).
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
http://www.blairtingeyphotography.com
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Make every shot count and make your photos "Timeless". I learned this from my years of film photography and I still try and incorporate this thought with my digital photography work.
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I have been into photography on and off since my years in middle school. I was put on the school yearbook staff as the "Event Photographer". That pretty much started my photography interest.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
No real formal training. I took several "mini-courses" offered in my community when I was first starting out, but most of my training came from high school photography classes. I am in the process of completing the New York Institute of Photography Professional Photography course. I have found the NYIP course to be very good at helping me transition to digital photography from film.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
Pictures that tell a story without needing to explain anything.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
For the "Lonley Juniper" photo I was using my Nikon D90 in the middle of the day. No special setup, just a polarizing filter on my 18-200mm lens. I was walking along the trail and noticed this interesting looking juniper tree, and knowing that I would not be passing by again at sunset I snapped a couple of photos. I tried to get different angles that included clouds because I knew the lighting was harsh and the clouds would add to the overall feel of the photos.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
I shoot everything in "RAW" so I have to post process. I use Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Elements for all my post processing. I use a very typical workflow in Lightroom. I have a preset that is applied during import that will add just a bit of sharpening and adjust for lens and a chromatic aberration. After some basic adjustments (exposure and contrast) for the photo on the "Lonley Juniper", I used the "Silver EFX Pro" plug in for Lightroom to create the B&W image.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
I have studied Tom Till and Jon Fuller's landscape photos. Both photographers are from Utah and have some spectacular images of this great state. Living in Utah, I have a vast array of landscapes to shoot.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
I would have moved to digital photography sooner. It took me a long time to give up shooting film.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
Better understanding of "White Balance" and its effects to the over all mood of the photo. With digital this is much easier to do, but shooting film it was tough, at least for me.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
My filters, I have a polarizing, graduated ND and variable ND filters that I use a lot.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
Because I shoot a lot of landscapes, both rural and in the city, I seem to have my Tokina 11-16mm on my camera the most. I love this lens.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
No real special lighting equipment. I occasionally carry a Nikon SB-600 to provide any fill-in lighting if necessary. I carry a bright LED flashlight to light paint with. I do carry a small collapsible diffuser for creating shade if necessary.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
I am a real outdoors type so I would most likely be out hiking, or riding my bike.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
Tons of stories of standing in below zero temperatures, hiding under trees during down pours, wading into rivers/streams for the perfect angle, etc.
But what I find most interesting is that I get asked a lot of the equipment I use. Most of the people asking the question want to create pictures just like me. I get some real funny looks when they find out I'm using a "Crop Sensor" and an older (12 MP) camera body. They are assuming I am using the top of the line equipment, the thought is the more expensive the camera the better the photo. (eyes rolling now).
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
http://www.blairtingeyphotography.com
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Make every shot count and make your photos "Timeless". I learned this from my years of film photography and I still try and incorporate this thought with my digital photography work.
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