Comp 50 Special Weekly Automotive Photo Contest [VOTING]

[Cotterik]

*50th anniversary automotive photo contest =)*


Vote for your favourite. Since entries were accepted over a 2 week period instead of 1, the voting will last a full week.

Racingmaniac
University of Waterloo FSAE 2005
UofT FSAE Shootout @ Mosport Kart track
Oct 1, 2005
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=147262&stc=1&d=1131399311


netburner
Panther J72
Classic Cobra / Anroechte / Germany
31st October 2005
Canon Eos 350D
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=147266&d=1131400937


Niko_Fx
Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
Miami Auto Show
November 5, 2005
Kodak Z740
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=147286&d=1131406812


Piacki117
Giancarlo Fisichella
French Grand Prix
July 2005
Canon EOS 10D 6.3 MP
http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/9931/renaulttoujoursdevant8vr.jpg


adamfraser
Dyson Racing ALMS Car
Limerock Park
4/7/05
Fujifilm A345
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=147636&d=1131553372


Esperante
Ford Escort
Michigan Ave. Bridge
Chicago, IL
Canon Powershot A40
2 weeks ago
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=147749&stc=1&d=1131579142


smxi
Saturn sedan
North Georgia
Nov. 6 2005
Canon Digital Rebel
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=147773&d=1131582441


<AAA-MOD>
Saleen S7 TT
Saleen Display @ Pebble Beach
08-21-2005
Canon 20D
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=147838&d=1131628188


henk4
Camera Sony DCF717
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=149520&d=1131998337


furious_fiero
Lamborghini Gallardos
Weissach Vancouver
Oct. 24th 2005
Canon Powershot A95
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=147857&d=1131646758

[Cotterik]

Speedracer38
Dodge Viper GTS
Last weekend
Greenwich CT
Canon Digital Rebel XT
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/8486/img6349sized0ms.jpg


jorismo
Ambulance arriving at car accident
Last tuesday
My street
Philips FunCam
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=147869&d=1131655646

Rijoh
DeTomaso Pantera
21-10-2005
Enschede, the Netherlands
Canon PowerShot A520
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=147970&stc=1&d=1131710535.jpg


johnnynumfiv
Lime Rock Park Vintage Festival
Somewhere between 9/2-9/5 '05
Canon S2 IS
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=147985&stc=1&d=1131724258

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

there are actually quite a few good entries this week if you apply the civic rule

[henk4]

I am having some problems with Johnnynumfy's pic. Not that it is not a good one, but I am just wondering whether colours have not been manipulated beyond the rules to get the period effect. The Chaparral is of course white but the Maserati in reality looks like this.

[Vaigra]

Rijoh or RacingManiacs are great...but I think RM takes my vote this time.

[Rijoh]

Rijoh or RacingManiacs are great...but I think RM takes my vote this time.
Rijoh's is better IMHO;)

[Esperante]

Ver difficult. Racingmaniac has pulled off a very difficult shot, as well as henk. I think I'll go henk-it's a photo style that I've never seen before.

[Cyco]

Henk, did you plan the shot with the car and riders, or do you regularly stand in the ditch on the side of the road with your camera out?

[henk4]

Henk, did you plan the shot with the car and riders, or do you regularly stand in the ditch on the side of the road with your camera out?

I stood there for about 1.5 hours in the burning sun.

another one, out of a 100 or so.

[jorismo]

I go with Henk too. Such a different pic than all the others. Really original!

[Piacki_117]

Henk4 for me. Very nice picture.

[Guest]

Henk, why does AAA's pic say "Ultimatecarpage.com" on it?

[<AAA-MOD>]

Henk, why does AAA's pic say "Ultimatecarpage.com" on it?


because i took the pic while on assignment for UCP, and it may be used in the UCP database in the future, so it's copyrighted UCP.

[werty]

I would have to say that henk is getting very lucky this comp...In my personal opinion, your picture is terrbile, nothing special about it at all. No offense, I've liked your picture's before, but this one is not good at all.

[Rijoh]

I would have to say that henk is getting very lucky this comp...In my personal opinion, your picture is terrbile, nothing special about it at all. No offense, I've liked your picture's before, but this one is not good at all.
The picture isn't great, but the situation is superb.

[McReis]

The picture isn't great, but the situation is superb.


Yes it was. I guess he was betrayed by his equipment. With a decent camera that would be a perfect shot. At list it demands more skills than shooting a standing F430. :rolleyes:

[henk4]

I would have to say that henk is getting very lucky this comp...In my personal opinion, your picture is terrbile, nothing special about it at all. No offense, I've liked your picture's before, but this one is not good at all.

I see you voted for a standing Viper on a pic that in my opinion would be much better without any car at all. Obviously tastes differ:)

[Wouter Melissen]

I would have to say that henk is getting very lucky this comp...In my personal opinion, your picture is terrbile, nothing special about it at all. No offense, I've liked your picture's before, but this one is not good at all.

Judging from your vote it's a matter of taste then. It looks like the Civic rule is not applied by you.

[McReis]

Judging from your vote it's a matter of taste then. It looks like the Civic rule is not applied by you.


Maybe he loves Civics too much.

[werty]

I see you voted for a standing Viper on a pic that in my opinion would be much better without any car at all. Obviously tastes differ:)
when im vote for best pic, i consider colors, cars, angle's, everything same as you. What i don't like about your picture is how far away the car is ( cant really see it)...and how all the attention is focused on some random bike rider

no need for anyone else to defend him, i am not attacking him, its called contructive criticism;)

and as far as standing vs moving pics go, you cant say all moving pics are better than standing, or that standing takes no talent at all. I would go as far as saying taking a picture takes no "talent" at all. Almost every signle person in this world has the ability to see a car, point and shoot.

[Egg Nog]

because i took the pic while on assignment for UCP, and it may be used in the UCP database in the future, so it's copyrighted UCP.

It's an excellent photo, and I probably would've voted for it if it didn't break the rules (it was taken too long ago to be an entry). Sorry Rob :)

[McReis]

when im vote for best pic, i consider colors, cars, angle's, everything same as you. What i don't like about your picture is how far away the car is ( cant really see it)...and how all the attention is focused on some random bike rider

no need for anyone else to defend him, i am not attacking him, its called contructive criticism;)

and as far as standing vs moving pics go, you cant say all moving pics are better than standing, or that standing takes no talent at all. I would go as far as saying taking a picture takes no "talent" at all. Almost every signle person in this world has the ability to see a car, point and shoot.

Not all people can take a good picture of cars in movement. Almost everyone with a decent camera can take a gorgeous pic of a standing car.

Pieter pic has a special significance. Read the story about how that event got to be named Tour Auto. ;)

The only thing I think it's worth of criticism is the focus. But that was camera's fault...:(

[johnnynumfiv]

I am having some problems with Johnnynumfy's pic. Not that it is not a good one, but I am just wondering whether colours have not been manipulated beyond the rules to get the period effect. The Chaparral is of course white but the Maserati in reality looks like this.

Thats what happens when it's black and white.
Here's another pic I took of it but in color tho.

[<AAA-MOD>]

It's an excellent photo, and I probably would've voted for it if it didn't break the rules (it was taken too long ago to be an entry). Sorry Rob :)

correct me if i'm wrong, but i seem to remember reading about this special competition allowing any photo from 2005, hence Henk's shot as well.

edit: i just noticed that Henk's shot didn't have his date listed. it was actually taken April 30, 2005 (Tour Auto) as per the photo properties

[<AAA-MOD>]

to clarify, as per the temporary rules of Comp #50:

• Only the photographs taken since the start of the year *comp 50 temporary rules* are accepted.

[Speedracer38]

just as i supspected...

[henk4]

edit: i just noticed that Henk's shot didn't have his date listed. it was actually taken April 30, 2005 (Tour Auto) as per the photo properties

In my posting I described when the picture was taken and what it represents.... I assume everybody on this site knows exactly when the Tour Auto took place:D

[Speedracer38]

No offense but the picture winning isnt even a good picture. Nothing is in focus and just because its a cool car its winning. BS IMO.

[Smithy]

nice bike, plus he has my helmet :)

bikes and cars, good combo in my opinion. :)

[RacingManiac]

I like the B&W pic, IMO if that were a film camera shot it would not have been seen as any violation at all....it looks almost like a peek to the past...

my shot imo is too dark...white color car messes with my camera's metering...

[PerfAdv]

The urgency in RacingManiac's pic makes you feel if you blink the car will be gone. Great picture!!

Henk's is also super nice. If I'd been waiting for a hour+ standing in a ditch and a cyclist came in the frame, I'd be pretty miffed. But he used the cyclists to compose very nicely.

Saturn pic is nice, if only it wasn't a Saturn.

[Fumacher]

i think Racingmaniac should have more votes

[henk4]

OK, well, my shot can be blamed on the slowness of the Sony camera that I used. I had been standing in that ditch for an hour to take all participants in the final stage of the Tour Auto, because I thought it was a vantage point, getting the snow covered mountains in the background. The road went steeply up, I think about 10% at that point, and cars were really having trouble there to keep the cooling water at bay. In the background you can see a small parking place, where more than one car had to stop.

When I saw Jose Albuquerques Ferrari coming up I noted that two bikers came straight from behind me and I assumed that they might spoil the picture. I let the first one pass and engaged the shutter, assuming that it would respond immediately. I hoped to have been able to take a shot of car with second biker not visible. When I then finally saw the picture again there he was. So there was no intended composition and it was sheer luck. Nevertheless not taking into account all its imperfections, (it is difficult to get the bike in focus even when you try, as it was passing me at two meters distance, doing about 60 kph) I think it is one of the best shots I ever took, certainly taking into account the Tour de France/Tour Auto history, and also knowing that this particular mountain is a regular part of the annual bike tour. There is a story to be told with this picture, and for that purpose it is OK.

For those who want to see a bigger shot of the Ferrari, here it is, and that surely would not have been a winning shot.

[Cotterik]

my spider senses tell me henks going to win this week :rolleyes:

[Egg Nog]

to clarify, as per the temporary rules of Comp #50:

• Only the photographs taken since the start of the year *comp 50 temporary rules* are accepted.

My bad, totally messed that up. :(

Oh well, I guess henk would've won with or without my vote ;)

[netburner]

So vote is closing tomorrow (anyway, I think we know the winner and it's not me :D), when will the next competition start? Also tomorrow?

[Cotterik]

Competition starts now and voting on wednesday. Its usually starts on monday voting on friday but since comp 50 took up 2 whole weeks ill open the competition earlier.

[Rebirth of Xar]

Im a bit disappointed that I wasnt able to enter the week 50 event. I was stuck on a small island away from my hd. and without internet access to enter but I have to say that amoungst the flock on entries 2 stood out. the Saturn and the Racingmaniac shot. I believe that Henks picture wouldnt of passed the civic rule. The Saturn wouldve won if it was anything close to an exotic or an antique. Racingmaniacs shot like stated before gives a feeling of urgency like itll be gone if you blink. I wouldve entered this shot if I had the chance because its got a story to tell imohttp://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=142308&d=1130114273

[henk4]

I believe that Henks picture wouldnt of passed the civic rule.

Yeah I was praying for a Civic and then this bloody Ferrari entered into view. Howeveer as there were about 20 GTBs participating in the Tour Auto, it could be considered as the Civic of this year's event. :D

[Cotterik]

Which exactly IS this civic rule that everyone goes on about?

[henk4]

Which exactly IS this civic rule that everyone goes on about?

too many pics are being valued on the car itself. Look for instance at the Pantera in this competition. If that would have been a Civic, nobody would have taken notice. Actually I think that the picture that RoX would have submitted, (but could not) is a perfect case of the civic rule. If the Edwardian car in the picture would be replaced by a Civic, nobody would pay attention, because it is just another intersection.

[Rebirth of Xar]

I think that the picture that RoX would have submitted, (but could not) is a perfect case of the civic rule. If the Edwardian car in the picture would be replaced by a Civic, nobody would pay attention, because it is just another intersection.
I agree that I wouldnt of passed the civic rule, but Imo just as yours with the GTB tells a story this one does too. The only thing that stopped me from liking yours was the blurriness but its still well composed. Ill just have to wait till I get back into the flow of things to show you how my technique has changed, (hopefully for the better).

btw I believe Im one of the reasons why the civic rule was introduced. Before the days of my canon my 3.2mp powershot killed alot of the pictures i took.

[Esperante]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=142308&d=1130114273
Is that an old Stutz? :eek:

[QuattroMan]

Is that an old Stutz? :eek:
they dont make theme like that any more do they!?:)

[henk4]

I agree that I wouldnt of passed the civic rule, but Imo just as yours with the GTB tells a story this one does too. The only thing that stopped me from liking yours was the blurriness but its still well composed. Ill just have to wait till I get back into the flow of things to show you how my technique has changed, (hopefully for the better).



As explained in post 33 here, the picture really was a fluke, so nothing about deliberate composition, but I am still proud of the result:)