Made the Top 10...need your help!

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

07/18/2006 10:52:51 PM · #105

Originally posted by mk:

Originally posted by eschelar:
The thing that bothers me is that what if Judi wins, then finds out that Bob DIDN'T have a bunch of friends on a photo site voting to help him out...

None of his recent dpreview posts are soliciting votes so perhaps he's doing it privately. Hopefully the prize money will be a big enough sum to erase the memory of statements like "and I must admit, his photo is a tad better - nevertheless I voted for yours." :)

I don't think there is any need for memory to be erased.

My statements are based on the most unbiased opinion on the photographs that I could manage. Cropping is a HUGE part of the picture. His shot is of the fireworks and the monument, but he left in a bunch of distracting elements down below... If he had cropped in a bit, he would have a better picture and I would have voted for his pic instead.

Nothing against either of them, just about the picture.

I hope that neither would be offended by something like that.

MapleLeaf

Panasonic DMC-FZ50

07/18/2006 11:04:37 PM · #106

You have my vote Judy.

NSqr

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

07/19/2006 09:42:36 AM · #107

So why is Photo 8 not getting votes? Is almost the same shot as Judy's and Bob's shot?

Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM

07/19/2006 04:53:01 PM · #108

Originally posted by NSqr:

So why is Photo 8 not getting votes? Is almost the same shot as Judy's and Bob's shot?

For me, the crop is not very good on that shot; The statue is harder to see; the flare of whatever it to the left of the firework burst is distracting; detail seems soft - even softer than mine. I think that the red firework alone doesn't do as much to set off the monument and the statue. The crop makes the biggest difference to me...it just doesn't appear very artistically done or impactful. Of course, I might be biased :) The 3 I like best are mine, Bob's and the one belonging to the guy named Sean. I don't remember their numbers.

rider

Canon EOS-7D

07/19/2006 09:19:51 PM · #109

let me know how you made out i droped by the paper twice for you

07/21/2006 11:55:55 AM · #110

Friday bump :) Voting goes until the 28th (too dang long!)

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

07/23/2006 02:06:02 PM · #111

Sunday afternoon bump. I'm currently in third place.

Here's the link again:

Voting Link

The contest is the Monument photo contest, I believe it's now on the right hand side of the front page.

David.C

07/23/2006 03:36:52 PM · #112

Sorry Judy, voted the image without looking at the names and it wasn't yours. Seems to always be the way it is though -- the one I like best seems to never make it to the top 3.

Need to get the SC to change the title from '...need your help!' to '...need your vote!'

David

kgeary

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG HSM for Nikon

07/23/2006 03:38:47 PM · #113

she is too far behind now...Bob has more friends obviously.

We tried Judy!

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

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

07/23/2006 04:48:06 PM · #114

How quickly things can change ... Never say die... You never know.

07/23/2006 10:02:40 PM · #115

Originally posted by David.C:

That is quite alright! :) Which one did you like? I had entered 4 different shots, and I don't think they picked my best one, but that's how these things go. Personally I think either of these other two would have been stronger competitors:

Currently in third...would have liked second, but first is definitely out of reach. I saw his (Bob..the guy in first) photo in print out at the fair tonight and it looks great. He has earned the first prize.