.gif) Thanks guys. Although Photo 10 seems to raping the competition. |
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CosmicFuzz 32,632 posts
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Registered 15 years agoPhoto 10 is shit though, it's just a train going by. Doesn't seem to be much to it, pretty sure I could take a picture like that. -
MightyMouse 1,160 posts
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Registered 15 years agoVoted 5, photo 10 seems a bit overhyped. -
Salaman 24,162 posts
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Registered 17 years agoThe Hungarians are whooping everyone's ass there.
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billythekid 12,595 posts
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Registered 16 years agoI like 6 myself. -
DFawkes 32,791 posts
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Registered 16 years ago10? It's shit! IMO, of course. I could've done that by having some kind of fit and pointing a camera at a train. -
CosmicFuzz 32,632 posts
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Registered 15 years agoDFawkes wrote:
10? It's shit! IMO, of course. I could've done that by having some kind of fit and pointing a camera at a train.
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I voted for 21, nice photo telling an interesting story with actual relevance to the competition.
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otto wrote:
I voted for 21, nice photo telling an interesting story with actual relevance to the competition.
No offence mcm but your brother's was probably the worst photo of the entire lot!
Nah it's not the worst, just your hatred for Man Utd showing.
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Seriously, no offence, I'm happy to offer more constructive criticism if he wants it! The exposure is about right though I suspect he has his camera to thank for that; the composition though, well, it sucks, and the subject matter is not very original and does nothing to show why it represents 4am other than being taken at night-time.
I think there are quite a few dodgy shots in that poll, actually, as well as a few really nice ones. Who selected them, and how? -
I dunno, I'm not really into photography at all. My brother is. I'll let him know about the thread, he's got an account, he can reply .gif)
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Uh-oh, I'm not comfortable slagging off anonymous strangers when they can come back and defend themselves! -
heyyo 14,356 posts
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Registered 16 years agootto wrote:
I'm happy to offer more constructive criticism if he wants it! -
chopsen 21,958 posts
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Registered 16 years agomcmonkeyplc's brother is 7 ft tall, knows martial arts and was trained by the SAS in that art of Stealth Killing. -
Ginger 7,256 posts
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Registered 19 years agoChopsen wrote:
Is he also the London Open Taekwando Champion?
mcmonkeyplc's brother is 7 ft tall, knows martial arts and was trained by the SAS in that art of Stealth Killing.
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magicpanda 15,130 posts
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Registered 17 years agoThe London Open Taekwando Champion of London doing the Taekwando in a Championship?
If I were to vote I would go for photo 8. -
I'm not into nepotism so I've voted for every picture but his using various proxies. -
gauravpatel 2 posts
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Registered 18 years agoOh, wow, I didn't know this thread existed until 5 minutes ago. Gigantic thank you to those of you even looked, let alone who voted. I can't thank you enough, and an ever bigger thank you for my Brother for creating this thread!
Micro_Explosion. wrote:
I think it came out pretty well for a wet and extremely windy night. The blur is because of the wind. The camera was literally tied to a hand rail.
It's not a bad picture. Would it be better if it was in focus?
otto wrote:
[...] The exposure is about right though I suspect he has his camera to thank for that;
The camera (Canon 500D) was set to fully manual. The camera just took the shot. I chose the settings.
otto wrote:
The composition is not the best, I agree, and this is one photo of many. However taking into consideration this was a global competition, I thought it would be nice to include such an iconic scene of London at an unusual time. It lacks imagination but who hasn't taken a stereotypical photo that countless others haven't?
the composition though, well, it sucks, and the subject matter is not very original and does nothing to show why it represents 4am other than being taken at night-time.
otto wrote:
The organisers selected a shortlist of 24 finalists which were then put to public vote. I imagine they used their brain, eyes and hands to select them. This particular photo of mine chosen for the final 24 is probably one of the poorest of my set. I had no control over what was chosen. You can see the rest at http://bit.ly/bhYvrF
Who selected them, and how?
Chopsen wrote:
No, I've just got a massive dick I knock people out with.
mcmonkeyplc's brother is 7 ft tall, knows martial arts and was trained by the SAS in that art of Stealth Killing.
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There you go Otto. -
DaM 17,729 posts
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Registered 20 years agomcmonkeyplc wrote:
There you go Otto.
He's emo-quit in shame! -
Dirtbox 92,599 posts
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Phattso 27,426 posts
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Registered 18 years agogauravpatel wrote:
No, I've just got a massive dick I knock people out with.
Is that really any way to talk about your brother?
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Dirtbox wrote:
I like your brother, mcm. Can he replace you?
I thought we all merged into one being for you to do battle with anyway? -
gauravpatel wrote:
Sorry, I've only just seen your response, and props on the way you came back. For a fully manual night-time exposure in difficult conditions that shot is technically very good. I stand by my criticism of the composition, having seen the other shots in your set I have to say I'm a bit surprised you chose it, some of your others are excellent, I particularly liked the long exposure taken on the bridge and the iPhone pic on the pedestrian bridge too. Both of those would have made great 4am submissions I reckon. You're also quite right about the fact that we've all been guilty of stereotypical shots, though with those shots one needs to try extra hard - like this one, for example. Probably every amateur photographer in London has taken that shot (I certainly have), but you've found an angle to make it stand out (I haven't).
The camera (Canon 500D) was set to fully manual. The camera just took the shot. I chose the settings.
The composition is not the best, I agree, and this is one photo of many. However taking into consideration this was a global competition, I thought it would be nice to include such an iconic scene of London at an unusual time. It lacks imagination but who hasn't taken a stereotypical photo that countless others haven't?
So while I stand by my criticism of the shot you entered, I'm sorry I was nasty and I can see that you know what you're doing, even if you shoot with a Crapon.
edit - and now I reread your post I see that it wasn't even you that chose that particular shot, so I should be having a pop at the stupid competition organiser, not you! I am ashamed. -
Lukus 24,640 posts
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Registered 17 years agoOTTOFAIL -
mrpon 37,367 posts
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Registered 15 years agoHe's "running" scared. -
heyyo 14,356 posts
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Registered 16 years agoHeh, I was reading that post thinking when will otto realise? -
Vroom 4,643 posts
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Registered 17 years agomcmonkeyplc wrote:
There you go Otto.
Your brother can come back whenever he likes. Shesh! -
SuperCoolEskimo 11,892 posts
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Registered 14 years agoWhich photo won?
Number 12 is excellent. -
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