Post your favorite personal entry!

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

09/03/2008 06:44:31 PM · #1

Hey everyone,

Thought it might be fun to post which of your entries was your favorite, how it scored, and comments about the idea behind the shot.

I'll start us out:

This one was actually my second entry here. I was quite surprised, it only scored a 5.7479. Still to date is probably one of my favorite shots overall, and quite possibly my favorite entry to date. I messed around with different setups for the pencils before getting this one and this one turned out to be my favorite. They are actually held in a toilet paper roll at the bottom, works very well if you have the right number. Very fun shoot and probably my favorite entry.

Thanks,
Ryan

Message edited by author 2008-09-03 18:45:08.

Ecce_Signum

09/03/2008 06:50:24 PM · #2

Originally posted by ryand:

Hey everyone,

Thought it might be fun to post which of your entries was your favorite, how it scored, and comments about the idea behind the shot.
Thanks,
Ryan

Nice idea!

Being biased I have many 'favourites' but think this shot is my best both technically and artistically. If it was for a self portrait challenge I think it would have ribboned :)

mpeters

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

09/03/2008 07:06:00 PM · #3

This still makes me laugh. However, fixing the sink wasn't all that comical.

I didn't even need to bribe my little guy to stick his head under there with me. He was at my elbow the whole time!

I tried for a cartoon style processing and I think it was well received. Score really didn't matter, it was just a real capture of life in the Peters' house. He's almost 4 now...

Andi- No doubt yours would have ribboned in a SP challenge. I think it is one of the greatest self-punishment shots on DPC. :)

ryand

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

09/03/2008 07:16:36 PM · #4

Both great shots, I love how Andi isn't afraid to hurt himself for a photo, lol, especially with all of his fire shots.

Mark, love the editing on yours, very nicely done.

bassbone

Nikon Z8

09/03/2008 07:59:59 PM · #5

This shot came out exactly as I saw it in my head - hence a favorite of mine. And it contains my favorite person...

ryand

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

09/03/2008 08:54:28 PM · #6

That shot did turn out really awesome, the colors really pop, great composition too, nicely done.

Truegsht

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

09/03/2008 09:02:11 PM · #7

This didn't score very well, but I really liked it.

RayEthier

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

09/03/2008 10:04:46 PM · #8

Definitely this one ...

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Ray

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/03/2008 11:08:03 PM · #9

K3Master

Pentax K-3

Pentax D-FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW

09/03/2008 11:11:22 PM · #10

I'm kind of new, so I don't have a lot of challenge entries to choose from, but not only is this my favorite entry so far, it's also my favorite photo I've taken within the last year or so.

Partly because it was so unlooked for, but also because I like the energy that is existent in both the B&W and the color versions (which I included on my write-up in the photographer's comments). It's just one of those times when everything came together at the right time.

No, it didn't score well, but that's secondary really. I'm extremely happy with this shot and glad that I got to share it.

JaimeVinas

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/03/2008 11:14:27 PM · #11

This one, but unfortunately not many found the humor in it. ;)

sherpet

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

09/03/2008 11:16:58 PM · #12

I would have to say I have many favorites, but this one stands out due to the fact it was my first, and only ribbon so far.

I am also amazed at the number of comments and favorites it received.....

Comments: 188
Favorites: 25

My favorite image that touched my heart emotionally, would have to be this one.....

Just read the story that I have attached to the image, and you will see why it moves me to tears every time I look at it.

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

09/03/2008 11:51:23 PM · #13

It's hard to pick one, when there are different "types" of shots.

My personal favorite landscape is still

Bass Harbor Light

If I picked my favorite Abstract, though, it would definitely be:

"Whirlwind Passion"

I had that printed as a gallery wrap canvas, and it looks great. I've got a big one of Bass Harbor Light framed in our dining room, but I'm going to try that on Canvas too.

And Bass Harbor Light did well with the voters, getting Avg (all users) of 7.6732 and a Red Ribbon in the Best of 2005 challenge.

Whirlwind Passion only got a 5.5 and was 82 out of 313 in the Complementary Colors challenge.

epescala

Nikon D7500

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro Super for Nikon

09/04/2008 12:04:35 AM · #14

I have a few I love:

I know i know!! I posted too many! But i figure not everyone will check them all out, right? :P

Pikkel

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

09/04/2008 06:36:41 PM · #15

this is my favorite just because I had fun in the pond in hipwaiters (I mean hip waders) taking it...it got mid 4's but that is my usual and I'm sure I caught hell for using a peep and not a duck..........

I probably should have submitted my second favorite which I had titled

"how's the view down there cuz it is might fine up here"

Ecce_Signum

09/04/2008 06:40:34 PM · #16

Originally posted by JaimeVinas:

This one, but unfortunately not many found the humor in it. ;)

Yup, I remember this and gave it a 7 :)

Got a shot of a Giraffe drinking its mates wee at the weekend and another of him pursing his lips as he did the wine buff tasting, almost went into the overexposed challenge ;)

kawesttex

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/04/2008 06:43:17 PM · #17

I like the serenity of the picture, but in real life it was anything but serene. Those birds were noisy and at times they were only about 30 feet above

bergiekat and I. I was also spending time with a DPCr which was fun. Something else that made me happy was the challenge was advanced editing and I only used basic. I have got to this printed sometime!

XMountaineer

Canon EOS-40D

09/04/2008 06:46:35 PM · #18

Taken for the "games" challenge. I wanted a play on the "dog's playing poker" painting. I never would have taken this picture if it weren't for DPC and it is one that has been printed and entered into other contests (got a first place recently with it). Everyone who sees it just loves it.

BAMartin

Apple iPhone 5

09/04/2008 06:53:59 PM · #19

This has been my favorite for a very long time. I love the sheer joy in the young girls dance with no thought to the weather.

vxpra

Pentax K100D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

09/04/2008 07:14:58 PM · #20

My first idea for the match challenge was something blowing up, but since I didn't want the something to be me, I used this idea. To answer your question, yes I do watch too many cartoons.

Why is this my favorite? This was the first shot that I did for a challenge that came out exactly the way I wanted it. Plus, its my only shot that shows up on the highest rated for a lens, although its slowly getting pushed down.(10-17 Fisheye)

tjbel05

Nikon Z9

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

09/04/2008 07:35:16 PM · #21

My favorite because its one of the last photos I took of my Mammaw before she died.

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/04/2008 07:57:42 PM · #22

Not sure about this being my favourite, but I like it alright.
I'm ok with the score, but then I'm ok with any score.

I felt the comments regarding the inclusion of a power pole were amusing. The commenters appear to have been looking for an idyll. I'm interested in the way the things are.
Some commenters considered only the objects depicted the subject of the photo. The subject, however, is the light.
The image is the object, in my view.

David Ey

Nikon D80

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

09/04/2008 07:57:43 PM · #23

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