WPC 1511 - Irish RESULTS
Mar 21, 2015 02:37:30 #
From VOTING http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-292949-1.html
The winners of Irish with 65 entries and (224) votes are...
1st place = Cathy Russ with 10.83 points and (24) votes (1st) taken 2007-10-21
2nd place = tavares with 8.78 points and (21) votes (1st) taken (Unknown)
3rd place = (removed)
4th place = Clasina with 4.15 points and (9) votes (1st) taken 2015-01-23
Congratulations everyone - especially those who added a little more by telling us about their photos!!!
> http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=161 <
- Click (ratings) to see all the entries at once
Running Totals - Underlined equals multiple time winners
1st = Mobad58, Nosaj, Kalina54, CaptainC, smd25, jcjr8, mcdykes, Nikocarol, O hi O, Photon, Cathy Russ
2nd = FrodoBaggins, Shaughnessy, patcarls47, BigEasy, Bridgeman, Coolcameragirl, melequus, manofhg, charben, wowbmw, tavares
3rd = LovePhotography330, fjrwillie, KTJohnson, Bushpilot, garthurdavis, LovePhotography330, Skip Murphy, roxiemarty, jcjr8, jcjr8, (removed)
4th = blackbear, Preachdude, O hi O, Photos by Paula, sedwards3, North West Bob, manattee scrubber, jcjr8, bob44044, melequus, Clasina
The winners of Irish with 65 entries and (224) votes are...
1st place = Cathy Russ with 10.83 points and (24) votes (1st) taken 2007-10-21
2nd place = tavares with 8.78 points and (21) votes (1st) taken (Unknown)
3rd place = (removed)
4th place = Clasina with 4.15 points and (9) votes (1st) taken 2015-01-23
Congratulations everyone - especially those who added a little more by telling us about their photos!!!
> http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=161 <
- Click (ratings) to see all the entries at once
Running Totals - Underlined equals multiple time winners
1st = Mobad58, Nosaj, Kalina54, CaptainC, smd25, jcjr8, mcdykes, Nikocarol, O hi O, Photon, Cathy Russ
2nd = FrodoBaggins, Shaughnessy, patcarls47, BigEasy, Bridgeman, Coolcameragirl, melequus, manofhg, charben, wowbmw, tavares
3rd = LovePhotography330, fjrwillie, KTJohnson, Bushpilot, garthurdavis, LovePhotography330, Skip Murphy, roxiemarty, jcjr8, jcjr8, (removed)
4th = blackbear, Preachdude, O hi O, Photos by Paula, sedwards3, North West Bob, manattee scrubber, jcjr8, bob44044, melequus, Clasina
Ruins of the Day. Shot this picture during our travels around Ireland. Cheers to Green!
Abbeyknockmoy, Ireland
Yearly Irish Festival held in Australia
Mar 21, 2015 02:42:41 #
To help this weeks Photo Critique Volunteer please visit http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-293479-1.html
Mar 22, 2015 13:50:00 #
An interview with Cathy Russ,
) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
30+ years.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
College.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
One that's create a feeling. Draws you in.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
At the time it was a Canon 50 D.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
Sometimes. I like HDR programs.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
Ansel Adams. Loving looking through a lense.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
Not really.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
to shoot "outside the box." Don't be affairs to take a risk.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Lenses.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
My 18-200 mm lenses. It allows be to have a wide range for any shot.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
Just the natural light.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Some field of art.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
Facebook-Cathy Russ Photography
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Don't take for granted what you see. Look through your lenses and see that "yep there it is shot!"
) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
30+ years.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
College.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
One that's create a feeling. Draws you in.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
At the time it was a Canon 50 D.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
Sometimes. I like HDR programs.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
Ansel Adams. Loving looking through a lense.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
Not really.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
to shoot "outside the box." Don't be affairs to take a risk.
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Lenses.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
My 18-200 mm lenses. It allows be to have a wide range for any shot.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
Just the natural light.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Some field of art.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
Facebook-Cathy Russ Photography
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Don't take for granted what you see. Look through your lenses and see that "yep there it is shot!"
Mar 23, 2015 23:45:14 #
An interview with tavares,
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I started shooting in 2006 after a trip to the western United States which inspired me to pick up a camera.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
Thus far I have not had any formal training. I have been thinking about studying Photojournalism with the NYIP recently though. Currently I have been shooting different forms of architecture ranging from modern skyscrapers to the interiors of abandoned hospitals.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
Personally, pictures that draw you in and show emotion as well as good use of DoF and composition and design really set images apart.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
For this shot I used a Canon EOS 50D with a Tamron 17-50mm lens. I was hiking the area to take pictures of "Mainistir Chnoc Muaidhe" a 12th century Cistercian abbey and once I saw the cow I just framed the shot, set my aperture, and waited for the right moment.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
For digital images I use Adobe Lightroom to process my RAW images as well as Adobe Photoshop CC to correct barrel distortion and to remove items such as dust spots. I do not use HDR or tone mapping. Always just a single exposure. And for film, after I develop the film and it dries I scan the negative and correct the color balance and contrast if needed. Each file size for a 120 negative is about 300mb so they stay on a giant external hard drive.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
Traveling in 2006 with my uncle who was a hobby photographer really inspired me at the beginning. I am a big fan of David and Marc Muench as well as Roland Halbe.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
As much as I look back at some older photos and just think "wow! I really blew that, I wish I could go back and do it again", I wouldn't. If it weren't for many years of those "bad" shots I would not be taking the pictures I take now. The learning can never stop.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
I wish I had understood linear perspective much sooner!
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Probably a shutter release cable because it is very useful to me. On my Mamiya RZ67 the longest shutter speed is 8 seconds, so when shooting in bulb on a 7 pound camera a release cable is a must.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
If I could only have one lens, it would probably be a 35mm prime lens. They are just wide enough and also very sharp.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
If I am in my studio I use two soft boxes for my light source, but if outside of the studio I use only natural or surrounding lighting.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
I honestly couldn't imagine that, it consumes 80% of my life whether its professionally or artistically.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
I once ran into a couple of copper thieves in the tunnels of an abandoned asylum who were generally interested in why someone would shoot film in 2013 and didn't rob me even while I was holding thousands of dollars in gear
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
My work can be seen at http://www.KurtTavares.com , and http://www.theartofframing.biz/store/categories/kurt-tavares
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Shooting in RAW is life changing over JPG and learning all the manual settings on a camera and how they affect everything will help so much!
1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
I started shooting in 2006 after a trip to the western United States which inspired me to pick up a camera.
2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
Thus far I have not had any formal training. I have been thinking about studying Photojournalism with the NYIP recently though. Currently I have been shooting different forms of architecture ranging from modern skyscrapers to the interiors of abandoned hospitals.
3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
Personally, pictures that draw you in and show emotion as well as good use of DoF and composition and design really set images apart.
4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
For this shot I used a Canon EOS 50D with a Tamron 17-50mm lens. I was hiking the area to take pictures of "Mainistir Chnoc Muaidhe" a 12th century Cistercian abbey and once I saw the cow I just framed the shot, set my aperture, and waited for the right moment.
5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
For digital images I use Adobe Lightroom to process my RAW images as well as Adobe Photoshop CC to correct barrel distortion and to remove items such as dust spots. I do not use HDR or tone mapping. Always just a single exposure. And for film, after I develop the film and it dries I scan the negative and correct the color balance and contrast if needed. Each file size for a 120 negative is about 300mb so they stay on a giant external hard drive.
6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
Traveling in 2006 with my uncle who was a hobby photographer really inspired me at the beginning. I am a big fan of David and Marc Muench as well as Roland Halbe.
7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
As much as I look back at some older photos and just think "wow! I really blew that, I wish I could go back and do it again", I wouldn't. If it weren't for many years of those "bad" shots I would not be taking the pictures I take now. The learning can never stop.
8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
I wish I had understood linear perspective much sooner!
9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
Probably a shutter release cable because it is very useful to me. On my Mamiya RZ67 the longest shutter speed is 8 seconds, so when shooting in bulb on a 7 pound camera a release cable is a must.
10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
If I could only have one lens, it would probably be a 35mm prime lens. They are just wide enough and also very sharp.
11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
If I am in my studio I use two soft boxes for my light source, but if outside of the studio I use only natural or surrounding lighting.
12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
I honestly couldn't imagine that, it consumes 80% of my life whether its professionally or artistically.
13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?
I once ran into a couple of copper thieves in the tunnels of an abandoned asylum who were generally interested in why someone would shoot film in 2013 and didn't rob me even while I was holding thousands of dollars in gear
14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?
My work can be seen at http://www.KurtTavares.com , and http://www.theartofframing.biz/store/categories/kurt-tavares
15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?
Shooting in RAW is life changing over JPG and learning all the manual settings on a camera and how they affect everything will help so much!
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.