General Photography Competition #154 [Voting]

[zeppelin]

Vote for whose photo you think is best

Scottie300z
Japan In America
Japanese Gardens
Sept 1
Canon PowerShot S5 iS



Aiasib
good old days
08.06.2008
Canon Powershot S5 iS | b+w



Timothy (in VA)
Technodanceparty!
June 27, 2008
Sony DSC-S500
Edited to increase the surreality



Klemmel
LotusLocost's Marina
June 25, 2008
Olympus Mju 700
No editing



superwaxer
Puppy Love 2
23/08/2008
Canon 400D | f/5.6 | 1/50 sec. | ISO 100
Adjusted colour levels



pixalated
Flower
Taken 6th September
Nikon D40x + 18-55mm with macro filter



basman007
Job done
ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, Almere, The Netherlands
2 days ago
Canon EOS 40D + 70-200L F2.8 IS USM
F2.8 - 1/800 - taken @ 155 mm - ISO 100
Very light sepia to fit the mood of the scene.



John Thawley
Sunset at Naples Pier
Leica Digilux 3
14mm-50mm f/2.8
27mm
ISO400
1/60 sec.
f/3.3
+0.7ev

cmcpokey
the pacific
7 sep 08
d80



#1 Mustang Fan
Pebbles
Last Weekend
Fujifilm Finepix.. can't remember the rest

Great stuff, good luck to everyone!

[cmcpokey]

poll???

[TVRs4eva]

yeah, no poll on this thread yet...

[zeppelin]

Weird, the thread must actually appear as I am creating the poll. In this case I am retarded and forgot to press the submit button.

[basman007]

I like cmcpokey's photo, too bad the horizon isn't straight.
I voted for the japanese garden, maybe a little much saturation, but I like it.

[superwaxer]

Originally Posted by basman007

I like cmcpokey's photo, too bad the horizon isn't straight.

I have to agree. If the horizon was straight, it would have been my first choice as well.

[cmcpokey]

im sorry... i fixed it in the submissions thread, but as i said there, i actually prefer it a bit crooked

[scottie300z]

Originally Posted by cmcpokey

im sorry... i fixed it in the submissions thread, but as i said there, i actually prefer it a bit crooked

me too, I like how it's a bit disorienting. works with that photo.

[#1 Mustang Fan]

Its because the horizon is kinda on the same line as the birds.

I think it works as well.

[pat_ernzen]

Originally Posted by #1 Mustang Fan

Its because the horizon is kinda on the same line as the birds.
I think it works as well.

But if the horizon was level, the birds would be as well, so it would still match. Personally, I'd like it level as well, but it's still a beautiful photo this way.

[cmcpokey]

thanks for all of the compliments guys. it was really a very good day of shooting. went for a hike in the redwoods, then drove up PCH and stopped off at the beack. you will likely be seeing more of the shots from that day over the next few weeks. you can see a lot of them on my flickr site... Flickr: cmcpokey's Photostream

reasoning behind the initial crookedness: i was shooting the flock of pelicans as they flew across in front of me. i got about 15 shots from south to north on the beach, and in them you can see the waves coming in and out. very cool. but since i was shooting so rapidly, they all kinda arced as i went across. this one turned out the best, but the series was all pretty good.

again, thanks for the compliments, and the votes.

[#1 Mustang Fan]

Originally Posted by pat_ernzen

But if the horizon was level, the birds would be as well, so it would still match. Personally, I'd like it level as well, but it's still a beautiful photo this way.

My logic is flawed lol

Its still a very nice photo and personally its better the way it is.

EDIT: I kinda meant how the direction is pointing upwards as the birds are flying on the same line. But it makes no difference.

[henk4]

it is reflecting the fact that birds these days have to fight an up-hill battle....if the horizon had been tilted in the other direction, it shows that birds are going downhill....

[LeonOfTheDead]

Originally Posted by henk4

it is reflecting the fact that birds these days have to fight an up-hill battle....if the horizon had been tilted in the other direction, it shows that birds are going downhill....

...what a poetic vision...

[Gt1Street]

amazing shot cmc, definatly win