Landscape Out-Takes - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

01/20/2003 02:24:45 AM · #1

OK I got creamed in the Landscape Challenge and I have a couple of comments and a question.
I chose the photo that I did because I liked the lens flair, it made me want to squint just like when I was there taking the photo, that was the feeling that I wanted to convey. I also liked the content. Some how I get the feeling that people saw the lens flair and instantly determined that it was a defect in the photo and voted it down. Could that be the case or is the photo really that bad?
Now the question: Which out-take would have done better if any?
Thanks,
Roger

Annida

Olympus C-4000Z

01/20/2003 02:27:24 AM · #2

I absolutely love P1111386a.jpg!
what a lovely photo!

hehehe.. the cactus photos didn't seem to do very well in the landscape photos.. I got creamed too! This is a picture I took a few days after the challenge was already in session: //www.angelfire.com/va3/pob/road_filtered.jpg

Message edited by author 2003-01-20 02:42:33.

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

01/20/2003 02:35:00 AM · #3

I think yes, the lens flare and the totally washed out sky killed you and agree with Annida - that's the one you should have gone with. The lighting on the hillside is great.

We had an absolutely wonderful day out in the Lake District (Northern England) taking shots for this challenge - these outtakes were what I had left after the first 'cull'. I had a very tough time choosing!

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

01/20/2003 02:36:39 AM · #4

Great photos bod, I had no idea that your entry was from England! (which is a good thing)

paynekj

Pentax K10D

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

01/20/2003 06:00:19 AM · #5

Originally posted by rcrawford:

Roger, to judge from the comments your photo received, you are right in assuming the lens flare lowered your score. Personally I quite like it, as it does achieve the effect of making me feel I am there.

At least you got some helpfull comments, my entry finished 1 place worse than yours, and only one comment hinted at a reason for a low score, the rest were complimentary. The outtakes from my 20 minute landscape shooting session are here

mrva

01/20/2003 06:29:57 AM · #6

Maybe I don't understand the rules, but I thought that photo must be taken in one specifed week. Is this correct? Because I know for a fact that one of the winning photos for this challenge was taken in Decembar.
Sorry for lousy english.

Kamlan 28mm F1.4 MF for APS-C

01/20/2003 06:46:46 AM · #7

Originally posted by mrva:

You are correct about the rules. I would suggest contacting the administrators using the contact form on the help menu.

Manic

DJI Mini 3 Pro

01/20/2003 06:53:32 AM · #8

Originally posted by bod:

You are correct about the rules. I would suggest contacting the administrators using the contact form on the help menu.

We are already discussing this particular issue, and hopefully will make a decision regarding it sometime today.

bdshort

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH

01/20/2003 10:00:45 AM · #9

Here is my "outtake" for the landscape challenge. I use quotes, because this image wouldn't have been eligible, as it was taken on Saturday (2 days ago), and I used the dodge tool to bring out the treeline more. But I'm pretty happy with the results. I got this as I was out looking for a street sign photo, and noticed how nice the lake looked, so I had to take this photo. There is a color version on pbase too, but I like this one more for some reason.

p.s.: Are we allowed to directly link images here? I notice there is a button to do that, but I dont see anyone else doing it...

Brian

lionelm

Canon EOS-10D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/20/2003 10:14:55 AM · #10

This shot is awesom .. really great !!!!!!!

01/20/2003 10:28:09 AM · #11

Originally posted by bdshort:

Here is my "outtake" for the landscape challenge...

That's a great shot, though personally I prefer the colour version - I just like to see nature in all her technicolour splendour (though I will admit the B&W has a certain mood to it).
The boat shot is great and the misty shot is awesome. Gotta love the layers of trees fading into the distance.
Great work.

Originally posted by bdshort:

p.s.: Are we allowed to directly link images here? I notice there is a button to do that, but I dont see anyone else doing it...

You can, but if you're linking to pbase it will only work if you're a paid pbase member.

mcrael

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D

01/20/2003 10:30:52 AM · #12

Here are some of my outtakes. Do you think any of these would have done better than the entry I submitted?

Morning at the Falls

Icy Banks of Severn River

mcrael

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D

01/20/2003 10:33:23 AM · #13

[quote=rcrawford]Which out-take would have done better if any?

I like 11175932 better. I like the red coloring on the mountain, with the side lighting. And the cactus in the foreground adds interest too.

Message edited by author 2003-01-20 10:34:59.

01/20/2003 10:34:54 AM · #14

[quote=Annida]I absolutely love P1111386a.jpg!
what a lovely photo!

I agree with Annida on this one. I would have voted that an 8. Did you use a polarizer? If not that would of made the blue darker. Try it.

01/20/2003 10:39:29 AM · #15

rcrawford started this thread. I think it is ok for others to put outtakes in here, but why don't you comment on rcrawfords first? :-)

01/20/2003 10:44:01 AM · #16

bod, I am assuming that the smoke is coming from a house. I don't care for it. It really takes away the detail in the pictures. Did you use a polarizer. I think everyone should invest in one. I just bought one 2 weeks ago. I love it.

01/20/2003 10:51:49 AM · #17

Originally posted by Sonifo:

I don't think the 'smoke' is coming from a house, we watched it for quite a while and it didn't behave like smoke (it wasn't really moving). Why it is coming mostly from one spot is beyond me :-/
I do have a polarizer, but forgot to put it on till later (the stone circle shots) ... d'oh!

Message edited by author 2003-01-20 10:58:49.

01/20/2003 10:59:24 AM · #18

bod, Where is the stone circle shot?

Never mind. I didn't realize there was a page 2. Sorry
On page 2, I like the two pictures with the rocks in the forground. Great Dof.

Message edited by author 2003-01-20 11:03:22.

rcrawford

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

01/20/2003 11:42:29 AM · #19

Originally posted by paynekj:

Originally posted by rcrawford:
OK I got creamed in the Landscape Challenge and I have a couple of comments and a question.
I chose the photo that I did because I liked the lens flair, it made me want to squint just like when I was there taking the photo, that was the feeling that I wanted to convey. I also liked the content. Some how I get the feeling that people saw the lens flair and instantly determined that it was a defect in the photo and voted it down. Could that be the case or is the photo really that bad?
Now the question: Which out-take would have done better if any?
Thanks,
Roger

Roger, to judge from the comments your photo received, you are right in assuming the lens flare lowered your score. Personally I quite like it, as it does achieve the effect of making me feel I am there.

At least you got some helpfull comments, my entry finished 1 place worse than yours, and only one comment hinted at a reason for a low score, the rest were complimentary. The outtakes from my 20 minute landscape shooting session are here

Paynek,
I like 'Receding Trees' the best but I still think 'Blot on the Landscape' should have done much better.
There's always next week:)

joshua

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/20/2003 11:48:07 AM · #20

//www.pbase.com/image/11208003/large

that is my outtake for landscape

rcrawford

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

01/20/2003 11:56:50 AM · #21

Originally posted by Sonifo:

Sonifo,
Thanks for the nice comments. Yes I used a polarizer; it was a very hazy day so I really didnâ��t have must to work with. I loaded the raw image for P1111386.jpg to pbase so you can see how hazy it was.
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