Enchanted Falls
by elsapo

Comment by jrtodd:
Justin, the bottom line is you presented a wonderful photo that has the look and feel of the challenge description. Well done and congrats on the blue!

Enchanted Falls
by elsapo

Comment by CarpeNoctem:

Originally posted by KingWampum: FACT 1) Justin read the thread where a member of the site council states that a photo should "LOOK LIKE TWO SECONDS" as opposed to being two seconds. This is no fault of Justin. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT POINT THAT IS CONVENIENTLY OVERLOOKED AGAIN AND AGAIN.

Fact - details of challenges are noted in the challenge itself.
Fact - challenge details quote, "Take a photograph using a shutter speed of exactly 2 seconds."
Fact - it's a nice photograph
Fact - it doesn't comply with the challenge

Life
by elsapo

Comment by JulieG:
Congratulations. This is an interesting and different picture.

Enchanted Falls
by elsapo

Comment by tate:
You are kicking everyone's butt every week! It's like Tiger Woods used to be ... The people that had a problem with him were the ones that were losing to him !!! (ok maybe it's still like that:) ... These people are jealous and we all know you didn't break the rules because we read the rules. I made the assumption you used some sort of camera filter to allow the shutter to stay open in daylight for 2 seconds. With your talent, I'm sure you'll have the money to have all the funky equipment you want soon enough.
There have been plenty of challenges where the photographer "fooled" the viewer without breaking rules - this being the most recent.

Having said all that, the waterfall is beautiful but not the most original place to take an image.
And frankly, I'm kinda getting tired of you winning all these ribbons - give others a chance :) (assuming you have a sense of humor.
You are still my dp enemy and I must beat you - in a sportmanlike manner, of course!!!

PS: If you weren't famous before, you are now! ... All fame involves controversy !

One more thing: I usually score high when I risk my life taking images ... and sometimes it's my wife that wants to kill me :) ! KEEP it UP! ...PSS: be glad you have a supportive father~!

A question for the critics: How COULd this image have been taken in 2-seconds! ... help the BOY so he can kick your butt next week.

EDIT: final note - I gave this image a 6.

Message edited by author 2006-03-29 11:20:34.

Life
by elsapo

Comment by cheegirl:
This is warm and simply beautiful! Congrats.

Enchanted Falls
by elsapo

Comment by KingWampum:
Thank you very much to the individuals that have stood up for Justin against the name calling and personal attacks. You will never know how much we appreciate that.

Enchanted Falls
by elsapo

Comment by KingWampum:
FACT 1) Justin read the thread where a member of the site council states that a photo should "LOOK LIKE TWO SECONDS" as opposed to being two seconds. This is no fault of Justin. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT POINT THAT IS CONVENIENTLY OVERLOOKED AGAIN AND AGAIN.

FACT 2) Justin went to great lengths to get this photo. He leaped onto a slippery boulder in the middle of the raging water. He is enamored to his photo and not the ribbon. It is a great photo and he deserves to be proud of it. His bad luck is that it did ribbon. As it stands he would have been happier with a lower score and placement but he is not going to DQ his photo based on irrational sour grapes that don't take into account the so important thread mentioned in FACT 1.

FACT 3) Justin has received many many PMs from very credible and respected photographers telling him not to self DQ. Afterall, why should he have a photo DQed if it wasn't a DQable offense?

FACT 4) Justin did attempt many two seconds shots from his slippery and dangerous perch and NEVER had a premeditated intention of taking anything other than a two second shot. REPEAT: There was no premeditated intention of bending the rules or looking for loop holes.

FACT 5) Character flaw, cheater, etc. etc. etc? He has more character than the "grown ups" that are viciously attacking him will ever hope to have in thier lives. At 17 he stands before a howling raging mob, reads every post they spew, clicks it as helpful and stands by his guns. Character flaw....laughable and disgusting at the same time.

FACT 6) Yes, I am his father. Sitting in another country, far away, unable to comfort him, sad at the treatment my son with an incredible track record at DPC is receiving and proud to tears at the way he is handling himself and not giving in to unjust wrath. Believe me, the EASY ROAD would have been for him to self DQ but he does not take the EASY ROAD ever.

FACT 7) This post is not for the comments that disagree with Justin posting the photo or feel disappointment. These statements and feelings are understandable and respected. That is much, much different the the labels and deeper insults that have been thrown his way. I say SHAME ON YOU to those people.

Life
by elsapo

Comment by KingWampum:
Excellent! Keep up the great work.

Life
by elsapo

Comment by suemack:
Superb shot Justin........so much emotion! I love that the hands aren't 'perfect' Definitely going into my favs.

Life
by elsapo

Comment by Bear_Music:
Nice one! Congrats on another ribbon!