Zeus' Top Pic(k)s: Monuments - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

09/01/2003 04:59:01 PM · #1

As often happens, and more so recently, I come across excellence in photos, which, by my standards at least, have not received the attention they deserve. Sometimes their placement posted in the official challenge results coincides with my (personal) evaluation, sometimes there is distance. Occasionally, a gem has been subjected to severe 'oversight' and/or prejudices, whatever the voters' motivations may be.

To remedy this and to pay respect to those who have made my world a little richer by sharing their works, I want to post an alternate award after and for every challenge (or at least as many as I can handle).

Here's the first installment:

Zeus' Top Pic(k)s: Monuments

1. Place > //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=34646
2. Place > //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=34538
3. Place > //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=34115

My comments on the respective images are posted, where they usually are, beneath the image.

BobsterLobster

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

09/01/2003 05:05:33 PM · #2

Aw, thanks for my award!
In the same spirit, I'd like to post my award for the most underrated picture (IMO of course!) in the 'Monuments' challenge:

monument #3 by jjbeguin
Place: 78 out of 96

It's a shame that many thought the blown out highlights were accidental, I thought it was an excellent compositional device. The picture was certainly in my top 3, how did it end all the way down there?!

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

09/01/2003 05:09:25 PM · #3

This one was a top ten in my book, as well. At least you commented, which I did not. Thanks, Bob

Imagineer

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/01/2003 05:11:31 PM · #4

Great idea Zeus, and thanks kindly for my virtual ribbon! It was a genuine surprise to see mine up there with such admirable competition.

I too was thinking suggesting a 'highly commended' kind of award but this is as good a way as any. :)

09/01/2003 05:15:30 PM · #5

Now, if I could only learn how to embed thumbnails (see BobsterLobster's post) instead of the ugly links, we'd have something to look at... ;-)

pitsaman

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

09/01/2003 05:18:20 PM · #6

clean

Message edited by author 2003-09-01 17:22:58.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

09/01/2003 05:21:34 PM · #7

[void]

Message edited by author 2003-09-01 17:30:29.

pitsaman

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

09/01/2003 05:22:04 PM · #8

sorry

Message edited by author 2003-09-01 17:23:09.

RHoldenSr

Canon EOS-5D

09/01/2003 06:36:13 PM · #9

From zeusen

Originally posted by zeuszen:

As often happens, and more so recently, I come across excellence in photos, which, by my standards at least, have not received the attention they deserve. Sometimes their placement posted in the official challenge results coincides with my (personal) evaluation, sometimes there is distance. Occasionally, a gem has been subjected to severe 'oversight' and/or prejudices, whatever the voters' motivations may be.

To remedy this and to pay respect to those who have made my world a little richer by sharing their works, I want to post an alternate award after and for every challenge (or at least as many as I can handle).

Here's the first installment:

Zeus' Top Pic(k)s: Monuments

First Place:

Second Place:

Third Place:

My comments on the respective images are posted, where they usually are, beneath the image.

Just thought I would give you a hand. If you want I can show you in an email how to do this?

Calvus

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

09/01/2003 06:59:13 PM · #10

Calvus, can you tell us how to insert shots in a thread vs. email, I would love to know how too!! : )

moodville

Nikon D100

09/01/2003 08:00:06 PM · #11

This tutorial pretty much covers how to embed images, clickable thumbnails and the like into posts.

RHoldenSr

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

09/01/2003 08:17:41 PM · #12

Originally posted by moodville:

This tutorial pretty much covers how to embed images, clickable thumbnails and the like into posts.

The tutorial works good but you have to remember you can not use the link from the address bar (//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=34646)when inserting images using the [img] tags.

You need to right click on the image you want and select properties to get the correct url and copy it and paste it into the thread.

Calvus