CLOSED POLL: 2.0 Advanced Competition 105 (W: GPR)

[SlipZtrEm]

Further explanation of the theme, provided by zzz_pt:

"Yes...you got it! He's the most famous unknown driver in the world and this week you'll have to go to England and drive any street legal car you want around Top Gear test track. Simple enough I'm sure you'll deliver some superb shots!"


CARS: Any street-legal vehicle
LOCATIONS: Top Gear Test Track
PHOTOTRAVEL: No
UNIQUE RESTRICTIONS: See above

Please, ensure you read and understand all requirements for this competition. Failure to follow
the rules may result in disqualification. If you have questions, send me a Private Message.

• Do not vote for your own entry.
  [*]Do not try to sway the poll.
  [*]In the event of a tie, a 24 hour poll is created.
  [*]In the event of a second tie or a tie in the final H2H poll, Judge's vote is the deciding factor.
  [*]Please, view each image in it's full size, before voting.
  [*]Poll consists of the Judge's favourite 15 images. For H2H weeks, 8 per poll.

08.12.12

 

[bmxmitch]

What? My Lolvo didnt made it? Jk

Great poll again. Love the black 599 and the last two MP4's 👍

 

[zzz_pt]

Deciding this poll was madness! I had 22 final shots that I love for 15 places

Good luck everyone!

 

[jus1029]

Did mine lack action?

 

[zzz_pt]

Hi Justin. I think that in you case it's a matter of "taste". I didn't like so much of the background. The shot itself, composition and lightning is nice. I would like the background to be more recognizable. the only exception was the last shot on poll because I think it fits great in the all b&w thing.

I'm sure you'll do better next time

 

[Miklad]

Aw... first poll I've missed in ages.

I don't usually do this, but I'm intrigued to have your thoughts...

 

[zzz_pt]

Well Miklad... I think it's a bit over "blueish/greenish"... I personaly have a little problem with things that look "green" ^^. I think it needed a bit more of a warm feeling. I mean, its a Cobra! It's always subjective. Your shot has nothing BAD on it...

ps: your CCCL entry was 100x better this week

ps2: I hate to be judje

 

[jus1029]

ps2: I hate to be judje

I know. It breaks my heart when I take out a decent shot. (especially the ones made by the big stars)

Thanks for your criticism, Ricardo!

 

[leeislee]

Aw... first poll I've missed in ages.

I don't usually do this, but I'm intrigued to have your thoughts...

I love the feeling of the car shifting weight in this shot Mik. 👍

 

[GTracer98]

F40 by DocArmor98, on Flickr
I know you don't like to be judge zzz_pt but could I have some opinions on mine?

 

[zzz_pt]

Hi GTracer98. In your case its a composition thing. The car is to close to the edge. Composition and lightning are the first things that I look to. I like the colors though

 

[reverand33]

feedbacks?

The Top Gear Test Track by reverand33, on Flickr

 

[zzz_pt]

Hi reverand33. In your case was just because I didn't have space for those 22 I liked the most. Yours is one of those. Looks like stig is with the left hand changing the radio station (if the 7 has radio...)

 

[GTracer98]

My opinion would be that the car looks too long, unproporcional. I believe it's called the fisheye effect which in your case kinda ruined your pic. Still, I like the atmosphere you got there. Let's see what zzz_pt thinks.

 

[Taiga]

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Can I have some feedback?
Was pretty confident this week, but hey, it's all up to the judges.
Was mine lacking in action or somehow? (Unstigg-ish?)

 

[zzz_pt]

My opinion would be that the car looks too long, unproporcional. I believe it's called the fisheye effect which in your case kinda ruined your pic. Still, I like the atmosphere you got there. Let's see what zzz_pt thinks.

that doesn't boggle me. It looks like a "GoPro" shot of a camera stick to the rear of the car.

 

[GTracer98]

We really have different tastes.

 

[zzz_pt]

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Can I have some feedback?
Was pretty confident this week, but hey, it's all up to the judges.
Was mine lacking in action or somehow? (Unstigg-ish?)

One more like reverand33... The "con" factor that made me decide no to include in the 15 final was precisely that "unstigg-ish" thing Love your shot though! Just think that the others that make to the poll fit better in the "Some say" theme.

 

[Taiga]

One more like reverand33... The "con" factor that made me decide no to include in the 15 final was precisely that "unstigg-ish" thing Love your shot though! Just think that the others that make to the poll fit better in the "Some say" theme.

Ahh. I see. Had that feeling for awhile after looking at all the entries again. Thanks zzz.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

Could I get some feedback on my entry?

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[zzz_pt]

Oh nooooo! not again

Another shot that could have make it to the poll...if there wasn't so many great shots for me to chose.Just a little thing (but it's more a oppinion) I would taken that shot with a 16:9 ratio to show more of the hammerhead instead.

 

[Miklad]

Well Miklad... I think it's a bit over "blueish/greenish"... I personaly have a little problem with things that look "green" ^^. I think it needed a bit more of a warm feeling. I mean, its a Cobra! It's always subjective. Your shot has nothing BAD on it...

ps: your CCCL entry was 100x better this week

ps2: I hate to be judje

I love the feeling of the car shifting weight in this shot Mik. 👍

Thanks both! 👍

Yeah - this was the first time applied a little purple to the blacks to give a kind of 'old school' feel and I must say, I wasn't sure about it to be honest. I keep trying different things each week to find a winning formula!

(Note to self when zzz is the judge: He hates green, he hates green, he hates green...!)

:tup:

 

[Ironbash]

I think I didn't show enough of the track to make it to the poll this time

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[GTracer98]

Thanks both! 👍

Yeah - this was the first time applied a little purple to the blacks to give a kind of 'old school' feel and I must say, I wasn't sure about it to be honest. I keep trying different things each week to find a winning formula!

(Note to self when zzz is the judge: He hates green, he hates green, he hates green...!)

:tup:

And he hates cars that are near the edges of the pic.

 

[hgrf93]

I would also hate to be the judge... But, can I have some feedback ?

 

[zzz_pt]

@ironbash: In your shot I feel like the Enzo is beeing "squeezed" :/ Maybe vertical could look better because we could see more road ahead Something like this.

@hgrf93: Its about the same as ironbash's shot. The car doesn't have space to breathe. At such a speed, I would like to see some free road (ahead or behind) to have that "speed sensation".


edit: The 2.0 106 isn't open yet...

 

[Ironbash]

@ironbash: In your shot I feel like the Enzo is beeing "squeezed" :/ Maybe vertical could look better because we could see more road ahead Something like this.

@hgrf93: Its about the same as ironbash's shot. The car doesn't have space to breathe. At such a speed, I would like to see some free road (ahead or behind) to have that "speed sensation".


edit: The 2.0 106 isn't open yet...

Awesome thanks for the quick feedback 👍

 

[GPR]

Wow, i'm mighty chuffed to be doing so well. I really didn't expect to be. Thanks to all that have voted for me, it's greatly appreciated.

Also have to mention good job on crit questions zzz, I pretty much agree with your comments on the finer points of those you chose to leave out.

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Great shots everyone. 👍

 

[gtuned]

GPR destroying the poll, just like old times

 

[Beeblebrox237]

Oh nooooo! not again

Another shot that could have make it to the poll...if there wasn't so many great shots for me to chose.Just a little thing (but it's more a oppinion) I would taken that shot with a 16:9 ratio to show more of the hammerhead instead.

Ah, okay, thank you very much!