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August 2020 Flickr Competition |
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Image Number |
Author/Flickr Name |
Image Title |
Position |
Judges Comments/Critique |
1 |
kevin towler |
This shows very good control of exposure with tones throughout the brightest areas. The tag completes the story. The shallow depth of field ensures our gaze is taken by the tag. This could be a good advertising type image. |
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2 |
steveakehurst |
3rd |
It is always enjoyable to see an image that tells a story abd this is an excellent example which is read from right to left. I like the letterbox treatment but I would be tempted to go further and totally eliminate the background detail and just have the action on the track. I won't hazard a guess how this was created but the image has been very well put together. |
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3 |
Roger Nolan |
2nd |
A high quality image with excellent use of light from the tones in the sky to the streaks in the road surface. The composition with the road dominating the foreground drags in and through the image. I was wondering if the road does appear too empty but then again the emptyness does emphasise the title. |
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4 |
kevin towler |
A very natural looking portrait. The model is dressed appropriately and has the accessories that project the image of a contemporary music fan. The pose feels natural and the hands in particular are well placed. The background has some bright areas but overal the image is good. |
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5 |
deeblackman71 |
This is a well timed capture. The pose of the bee on the flower is very good. The bright lighting has given some bright contrasty colours. The depth of field is very shallow and as quite a fast shutter speed has been used I may have slowed this down to give some more aperture stops. Where the image is sharp the detail is excellent and it is good that the eye is in focus. |
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6 |
Joan Hagan |
I like the interaction here between the fox and the photographer and also the off centre composition which balances well for me. Well done for avoiding the temptation to have the fox slap bang in the centre. The lighting and colours are muted but the combination of the red/orange fur tones against the grass works well. Not sure about the black fade out border but I do enjoy the image. |
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jeff JT thomas |
SM |
A tranquil but carefully arranged image. I like the placement of the posts with the boats in the background and the trail of sunlight across the water is good. The sun is burnt out but there is no flare. It is a shame that the fifth post merges with the post in front but curing this may have upset the other elements. A great example of the light available in the early mornings. |
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8 |
jeff JT thomas |
Another carefully arranged composition. I like the carefully placed cannon which points directly at the sun. Once again the sun is unsurprisingly burnt out but the exposure chosen has revealed tones in the sghadow areas. For absolute perfection the yacht would have been further to the right and more in view but that was obviously out of the photographers control! Well seen and nicely taken. |
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9 |
Keith Tomlins |
As photographers we are often told to search out the best examples of flowers when photographing them so this is something totally against that way of thinking.The arrangement is nicely sone with a single bloom above the other four with the leaves positioned around the edge. The colours are good and strong although there is detail lost in the dark areas. The textured finish does give a painterly feel to this and I wonder if there is some sort of homage going on here? Interesting and different. |
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10 |
Henry Slack |
1st |
Macro photography can open the door to an unseen world and reveal details we could never imagine. Who would guess that a caterpillar looks as fearsome as this? Depth of field is always at a premium at magnifications such as this and shooting at the right time is key on a moving subject. This image has been perfectly timed and the important facial and jaw detail is pinsharp. The out of focus areas are sharp enough to complete the story and the background is also nicely muted without distractions. Nice. |
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11 |
Henry Slack |
Dereliction and decay have always drawn photographers as they can often be the source of great images. This old barge has great potential. The photographer has chosen to record it in monochrome which would be a good choice for me. Unfortunately the contrast and tone control has resulted in a grey looking image which is a shame. I would have cropped out the skyline and if possible concentrated on details of the barge. Having said that, this is a great subject and I would ceertainly return to it as I'm sure there are a wealth of images available here. |
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12 |
Louise Hubbard |
SM |
This is a particularly striking image. The shapes of the bridge and the boats contrast nicely against the glorious sky colours. The sun is quite high in the sky for a sunset picture but there is no mistaking those strong colours. The sun is nearly perfectly placed in the 'V' of the bridge cables. The image does not appear particularly sharp and I think I may have strengthened the black areas but this is a great picture that would look good on the wall. |
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13 |
Louise Hubbard |
This is a image that is fully of colours and tones. The sky is very dramatic and the viewpoint with the path leads us nicely through the picture to the figure. I like images with a story and this one has me wondering if there is a story here. The horizon is a bit central but I do like the inclusion of the wreck. |
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14 |
Joan Hagan |
The title is a nice nod to our present situation. The two owls are very nicely rendered with great detail throughout, particularly the white areas. The dark black background and perches give no inkling to me whether this was taken in a natural setting or otherwise but it is nevertheless a good image. |
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15 |
Ian Rosenthal |
There are some nice tones in the hull of the boat and the red of the rowing boat interior works particularly well. I would be tempted to crop away the bottom of the image and the bright water area on the left. This would strngthen the composition and also remove what appears to be a sensor spot. |
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16 |
Ian Rosenthal |
SM |
A very good study of this plant. At first look I thought the photographer was very brave to go for the square composition with a huge amount of dead space but I have mentally tried to crop this and cannot improve what is already here. The white areas of the lily are very well rendered with good control of exposure. |
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17 |
johnharvey96 |
The title conjures up images of a festive tree so it is pleasing to see this detail. The cone is nicely placed and the colours contrast nicely. I may have boosted their saturation slightly but well done on presenting something a bit different. |
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18 |
johnharvey96 |
A quiet but straightforward image of this tree. Similar images are sometimes seen in advertising so it is a strong composition although the tree is slap bang in the middle. There is a good colour combination here with the corn and the blue sky. In fact the clouds and blue sky could lend this image to a pseudo infra- |
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19 |
Keith Tomlins |
In this composition I like the sunflower bottom left which appears to be looking straight at us. The others seem a little sad in comparison. The image is a little tight at the edges and does have a yellow colour cast but as I said earlier I like the single sunflower that stands out. |
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