The Wild
by AllenP

Comment:

Originally posted by nightpixels: Originally posted by yanko: I'm glad I didn't vote in this challenge because I would have been very disappointed to learn that this was just a statue. You're a good photographer, but it looks like you're letting the ribbon chase get in the way of the making honest to good photographs. Even as someone who use to compete in the ribbon chase this feels cheap. You're much better thant that. Anyway, dismiss this if you like. Just one man's opinion. Not sure what you mean. It was a Silhouette challenge and nowhere it said I cannot photograph a statue. Then I guess you can make the same argument about people who use fishing lines to come up with photographs that look "deceiving" which is something I never do.

You're not getting it. In most cases the viewer knows that fishing lines or something else is being used in the trick. The viewer knows that a trick is being done. In your case you're attempting to pass off something as real when it wasn't. If it was judged as the trick it was it would have scored 5.7 not 7.7. You know this. That's why you called it "The Wild" and not the name of the statue.

The Wild
by AllenP

Comment:
I'm glad I didn't vote in this challenge because I would have been very disappointed to learn that this was just a statue. You're a good photographer, but it looks like you're letting the ribbon chase get in the way of the making honest to good photographs. Even as someone who use to compete in the ribbon chase this feels cheap. You're much better thant that.

Anyway, dismiss this if you like. Just one man's opinion.

WOW!
by scooter88

Comment:

Originally posted by LevT: this should have won the blue. Wow indeed.

Agreed.

The Honey Factory
by vawendy

Comment:
Congrats Wendy. No. 17 was my favorite (from your link).

thirst
by LevT

Comment:
Nicely done.

Rising with the Sun
by ankursomani

Comment:

Originally posted by jagar: The two silhouettes in the distance really add something to this shot, well done.

It definitely needed that to break out of the stockish mold.

A Cry For Help
by ShutterPug

Comment:
Incredible

Leap
by Melethia

Comment:
What Kelli said.

The Long Sprint Home
by jagar

Comment:
Awesome!

Camas Lily
by DrAchoo

Comment:

Originally posted by william88: Camas? Lily. Love the natural tone on this. Congratulations on your ribbon 39!! Looks like I should buy this powerful lens.

If you're chasing vanity get that lens but if you want something just as good but half the price get the Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di LD IF. It's a sweet lens with great optics and the build isn't too shabby either.

ETA: Congrats Jason. 4th would have been better though. :P

Message edited by author 2011-05-31 19:27:56.