Too many questions at once, Ginger. I'll try to answer just two that I know something about.
For FM contests, I resize manually in PS to exactly 640 pixels on the long dimension, save to a new file, upload that to my smugmug account, link to that with O for original. That way I know it's right and I know I have used every pixel they allow. And it really isn't much work.
You are a good critic, Ginger. I wish I were a better photographer and could capture more of the things I see better. The cars were just a five finger excercise, seeing if I could learn to use the studio lights a little better before I subject people to them. The things I like to shoot the most are difficult to capture: people doing things, animals. It seems like there is a long learning curve for many of those things before I start to get a few that express how I feel. The Charles River scenes are an outgrowth of my location and daily routine. Personally, I like people photography the best.
Thanks everyone for your kind words. I'm pretty excited right now, but there is about a month left in the voting & lots can happen by then.
I just want to say that I don't want people voting for me just because I'm a dgrin member. I want everyone to vote for their favorite picture whatever the reasons. I don't care if I win, or come in last. Just making it this far is more than enough for me.
Well, Dave made the finals in the WA as well and the MA. Great going, Dave!
As usual, I didn't make the finals and I understand why. They chose one toy car shot and it was so clever and original that I would have picked it as well.
Also as usual, there were shots that I liked better than mine that also didn't make the finals. But no shots made the finals that I honestly thought were not as good as mine. In other words, some really nice shots didn't make the finals so I feel OK about not making them either.
I find it really disturbing when there is a shot that I am sure will not only make the finals but that I plan on voting for and which I'm sure will win. And then it doesn't make the finals. That didn't happen this time, but has happened at least once that I remember.
Ginger, there really isn't a car shot that is also a people shot in the finals. I liked that a lot about your entry. Keep trying!
They did signs before and the winner was really clever and also beautiful. The winner's gallery is way out of date, so I don't think I can dig it up. But it involved an open ended wrench and a stop sign and great DOF. See if you can put those together.
I find it really disturbing when there is a shot that I am sure will not only make the finals but that I plan on voting for and which I'm sure will win. And then it doesn't make the finals. That didn't happen this time, but has happened at least once that I remember.
Ginger, there really isn't a car shot that is also a people shot in the finals. I li
The toy car shot. Is that a "toy" or a first person? It is so well done I can't decide, but a first person is such a great/obvious idea after our challenge here with it. I feel like an idiot for not thinking of it, not that I was thinking of anything re that assignment at all. I never sized my photo correctly.
There were great shots in that "challenge", there are in this one here, too. And that happened to me in the last challenge here. A shot I planned on voting for didn't make the finals. Then the winner was not the one I had thought from the beginning would win. "We" are getting so good here, too. I don't get upset anymore re not being picked. Usually. I just get upset when these great shots go up............. I admire them, like them, etc. I just think, oh darn, now I wouldn't pick me either.
I am not into cars, but congrats, Dave! I did not check out the whole group so I don't know about the ones that did not make it, but the ones that did make it are very good shots.............for cars, lol.
ginger (I don't do signs, not as in religion nor as in funny, I just don't notice either one. I don't have one already anywhere, I will keep my eye out. Would rather hear from God, but doubt that, too.)
Mike had that really good one in Iraq. Maybe someone here could copy it, nah........
It was for a WA called "blue" and there was a macro shot called "Keep on Climbing The Blue Mountain" of a bug on a blue dog toy. I loved that shot.
The FM winner's gallery is way out of date or I'd point it out. I found the thread but the photo is gone now.
Anyway, the photographer uses the name "missmouse" there and she has gone on to win MAs and I always think her work is interesting. She has a way of finding a really different take on the assignments, sort of playing with the topic. Very on topic, yet very funny and playful. Do a search for her there and you'll see.
Dave is going to win he deserves it. He has taken an exceptional photo.
I believe Spockling also made it to the FM MA finals once But I cannot remember which one. Sorry Steve
Ginger.. feedback in the MA is in my experience always less then that of the WA
(weekly assignment ,monthly assignment)
Rutt, I too have seen some finalist choices that have made me think. Is it disturbing...? well not to me, its all opinion and you know what they say about opinions and As.. erm I mean arm pits:D And I believe the finalist Judges are FM and one other. Your pictures just might not have struck them.
I am positive however that you will have a contender in the near future ,you are to good a photographer not to.
Heck even a doofus like me gets lucky:photo
Thanks guys. I was really surprised to see that I made it to the finals on the WA. The last two days there were some awesome entries in this challenge. I love the B&W of horses & sports car with dramatic sky.
I think its time to find my way to the camera shop and reward myself
Thanks guys. I was really surprised to see that I made it to the finals on the WA. The last two days there were some awesome entries in this challenge. I love the B&W of horses & sports car with dramatic sky.
I think its time to find my way to the camera shop and reward myself
Dave
Well, I went to the camera shop
I fell in love with the Nikon 17-55 f/2.8, but the almost $1500 price tag was more than I could handle. I came across a great used one (1 week old) for a lot less. I went & picked it up yesterday!!
I'm so happy now. This is my first "professional" lens. For all you canon folk, this is better than L glass....hahaha
Everyone was getting new lenses, so I wanted to play too. Once the rain stops I'll be out in full force testing it out.
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I just want to say that I don't want people voting for me just because I'm a dgrin member. I want everyone to vote for their favorite picture whatever the reasons. I don't care if I win, or come in last. Just making it this far is more than enough for me.
Thanks again!
Dave
http://www.lifekapptured.com (gallery)
As usual, I didn't make the finals and I understand why. They chose one toy car shot and it was so clever and original that I would have picked it as well.
Also as usual, there were shots that I liked better than mine that also didn't make the finals. But no shots made the finals that I honestly thought were not as good as mine. In other words, some really nice shots didn't make the finals so I feel OK about not making them either.
I find it really disturbing when there is a shot that I am sure will not only make the finals but that I plan on voting for and which I'm sure will win. And then it doesn't make the finals. That didn't happen this time, but has happened at least once that I remember.
Ginger, there really isn't a car shot that is also a people shot in the finals. I liked that a lot about your entry. Keep trying!
They did signs before and the winner was really clever and also beautiful. The winner's gallery is way out of date, so I don't think I can dig it up. But it involved an open ended wrench and a stop sign and great DOF. See if you can put those together.
Which one?
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/WA/
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
There were great shots in that "challenge", there are in this one here, too. And that happened to me in the last challenge here. A shot I planned on voting for didn't make the finals. Then the winner was not the one I had thought from the beginning would win. "We" are getting so good here, too. I don't get upset anymore re not being picked. Usually. I just get upset when these great shots go up............. I admire them, like them, etc. I just think, oh darn, now I wouldn't pick me either.
I am not into cars, but congrats, Dave! I did not check out the whole group so I don't know about the ones that did not make it, but the ones that did make it are very good shots.............for cars, lol.
ginger (I don't do signs, not as in religion nor as in funny, I just don't notice either one. I don't have one already anywhere, I will keep my eye out. Would rather hear from God, but doubt that, too.)
Mike had that really good one in Iraq. Maybe someone here could copy it, nah........
The FM winner's gallery is way out of date or I'd point it out. I found the thread but the photo is gone now.
Anyway, the photographer uses the name "missmouse" there and she has gone on to win MAs and I always think her work is interesting. She has a way of finding a really different take on the assignments, sort of playing with the topic. Very on topic, yet very funny and playful. Do a search for her there and you'll see.
I believe Spockling also made it to the FM MA finals once
Ginger.. feedback in the MA is in my experience always less then that of the WA
(weekly assignment ,monthly assignment)
Rutt, I too have seen some finalist choices that have made me think. Is it disturbing...? well not to me, its all opinion and you know what they say about opinions and As.. erm I mean arm pits:D And I believe the finalist Judges are FM and one other. Your pictures just might not have struck them.
I am positive however that you will have a contender in the near future ,you are to good a photographer not to.
Heck even a doofus like me gets lucky:photo
Cheers
Tim
PS Go for the gold Dave!
I think its time to find my way to the camera shop and reward myself
Dave
http://www.lifekapptured.com (gallery)
Well, I went to the camera shop
I fell in love with the Nikon 17-55 f/2.8, but the almost $1500 price tag was more than I could handle. I came across a great used one (1 week old) for a lot less. I went & picked it up yesterday!!
I'm so happy now. This is my first "professional" lens. For all you canon folk, this is better than L glass....hahaha
Everyone was getting new lenses, so I wanted to play too. Once the rain stops I'll be out in full force testing it out.
Just wanted to share.
Dave
http://www.lifekapptured.com (gallery)
good luck.
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