Day at the races challenge 80

VisualXpressionsVisualXpressions Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
edited July 7, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
Does the shot have to be any good? And can it break more than one rule? :D

The ultimate race 1
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The ultimate race 2
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Your thoughts?
Winston
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  • rbustraenrbustraen Registered Users Posts: 127 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2011
    I prefer the #2 shot without the pole, but if your breaking all the rules maybe #1 fits the theme better?
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  • VisualXpressionsVisualXpressions Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2011
    rbustraen wrote: »
    I prefer the #2 shot without the pole, but if your breaking all the rules maybe #1 fits the theme better?

    Thanks Randy... I like 2 better also because the kid looks like he is trying to speed up... these and several others were all accidental, I didn't even see the kid until he went by and startled me...
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2011
    Love #2! The kid does look like he's racing to keep up with the car. Perhaps you could obscure the pole somewhat in that one?
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  • martinjp2martinjp2 Registered Users Posts: 29 Big grins
    edited July 4, 2011
    I think the metal pole gives a finish line effect. I like it. Plus if you're breaking rules, why cleanup distractions?
  • VisualXpressionsVisualXpressions Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2011
    Thanks Linda & Martin for the feedback... I might see what I can do with the pole, or I might not ne_nau.gif, we still have a week? I might shoot something else if I get a chance...
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2011
    I think that the pool is fun there, but I also prefer #2 because the kid is more to the left and if gives more of of racing impression, as Linda mentioned :)
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  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,970 moderator
    edited July 5, 2011
    I also prefer #2. Nice that the biker happened to come along!

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  • VisualXpressionsVisualXpressions Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2011
    thanks for the feedback... :D anything besides the pole? anyone think they are just unworthy ie... so far out of acceptable focus that they just don't work, to much of the kid missing from the frame?... anyone think... just go shoot a decent compelling shot that breaks a photographic rule and stop bothering us with junk you shot by accident? and frankly if I didn't keep everything I shoot these 2 would have been deleted... eek7.gif
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  • VisualXpressionsVisualXpressions Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2011
    Here is another possible entry...
    #3 The nudge... I'm thinking... breaking the rule of odds... the blurry ones do this as well... At least I think this one is a keeper, I know absolutely nothing about car racing photography...

    Any thoughts?

    speedway035-L.jpg
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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2011
    I like the boy better and definitely #2. And it's not an accident. It's serendipity! :D
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2011
    WhatSheSaw wrote: »
    I like the boy better and definitely #2. And it's not an accident. It's serendipity! :D
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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2011
    WhatSheSaw wrote: »
    I like the boy better and definitely #2. And it's not an accident. It's serendipity! :D

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    Keep the pole too, I agree it gives it a finish line feel
    Karin


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  • VisualXpressionsVisualXpressions Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2011
    :D Thanks so much girls! I'm still undecided at this point... I have decided that the 2 car shot looks like they are parked and probably won't use it... this challenge sparked my interest because I always break the rules of photographic composition anyway, I have forgotten most, and I hardly think about a shot before I shoot it... just try to achieve acceptable exposure and focus, I figure I can fix most semi decent shots in post processing... ne_nau.gif
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  • kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2011
    #2 is still my fave
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  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2011
    I like #2 also - nice title, & the pole does mimic a finish line.
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