Forum Challenge Number 5: 8th May - 21st May

[TheGFB]

Hi guys and gals!

I've been thinking about how happy we're going to be once our 4 year old is over his stomach bug, so the theme for challenge number 5 has to be: Celebration!

As usual, Millie's rules apply and you have two weeks to get your shots.

Good luck everyone - I can't wait to see the entries!

[colin C]

Re: Forum Challenge Number 5: 8th May - 21st May

C'mon people .................. no entries yet?

Colin

[Nathaniel]

Re: Forum Challenge Number 5: 8th May - 21st May

30 years a parish priest. Congratulations by the two Church Wardens

[Woolley]

Re: Forum Challenge Number 5: 8th May - 21st May

Got my thinking cap on. Tricky one, this, but then that's the point, isn't it?

[billeden]

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Mother and daughter reunion

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[Nathaniel]

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Mother and daughter reunion

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Can't see the photo.

[billeden]

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Can't see the photo.

chrs Nathaniel, I'm not too sure what is wrong, as I can see it when logged in (my post and your reply) but not as a guest. I will have another go

Bill

[billeden]

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Mother and daughter reunion

[colin C]

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It's on there Bill and also copied in Nathaniel's reply.

Colin

[EOS_Jim]

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Well here's my first communion effort from last week - another one this Sunday with 8-10 kids, parents and groups!

[Nathaniel]

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Bill,
Not to worry. I can see the BIG hug & kiss.

[Chris J]

Re: Forum Challenge Number 5: 8th May - 21st May

Posting this one to maintain my record of entering every challenge, but, really, it should be dis-qualified (taken on Ixus, not EOS: for explanation see my Superman post in the People forum).
Was in Berlin last week and thought this painting was very poignant - on one of the remaining sections of The Wall, celebrating the lives of the 136 people who died in escape bids. One rose for each life.



Cheers, Chris.

[TheGFB]

Re: Forum Challenge Number 5: 8th May - 21st May

Hi all - sorry for the late marking; I have an excuse: I cut my phone line with my hedge trimmers. Ahem.

The marking on this one will be particularly subjective since I don't really know what I'm talking about

I'll take Colin's marking as a guide, so marking will be for:

1. Interpretation
2. Technical Execution
3. Composition


And on to the entries (there weren't that many - perhaps my choice of subject wasn't so good?).



Nathaniel

1. 9 - Seems like a good cause for celebration, reinforced by the title.
2. 7 - Nice colour temperature, looks quite sharp - for me a shallower DOF would have been good.
3. 7 - Looks like a step or two to the left would have helped the composition, but appreciate you may have been limited by the environment.
Total: 23


BillEden

1. 8 - Emotive subject.
2. 7 - Looks quite sharp, good detail in face and hair.
3. 5 - Would have liked to see more of the other face, and maybe cloned out the wheelie bin
Total: 20


EOS_Jim

1. 8 - Certainly a celebration.
2. 8 - Nice and sharp, looks like a good exposure to me. Colours could be a little more vibrant for my taste.
3. 9 - Love the composition.
Total: 25


Chris J
Not taken with EOS by own admission.

Total: 0

Results
The winner: EOS_Jim with 25 points
Second: Nathaniel with 23 points
Third: BillEden with 20 points


Well done to the entrants, and congratulations to EOS_Jim who gets the honour of setting the next challenge!

[Nathaniel]

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Congrats Jim. Nice shot and a good occasion to celebrate!

P.S I hope more members will take part next time, esp from the new members whilst the experienced ones could show the newbies a thing or two!!!

the GFB- it would have been nice if you could have shown what you would have submitted if you were entering the competition.

[billeden]

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Chrs GFB,

First ever entry to any comp of any sort, I lost something between screen and chopping down for net, gonna concentrate on using dpp alone, have been playing with lightroom beta 3.
Truth is I never even noticed the wheelie bin cos I was upstairs and down again being the host etc. Thanks again
P.S. I did do a heavy crop from the original

Bill