CLOSED POLL: 2.0 Advanced Competition 122 - FIRE (W: Nato_777)

[SlipZtrEm]

Further explanation of the theme, provided by GPR:

"This week is the battle of fire and ice. Basically all you need to do is make your shot look very hot/warm or very cold/cool. The more intense the better. So pick a side and have some fun."


CARS: Any
LOCATIONS: Any
PHOTOTRAVEL: Yes
UNIQUE RESTRICTIONS: Your shot must either look very hot or very cold.

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.

05.04.13

 

[Fat Buff Guy]

Feedback pls? Have to say I am a little bit sad


Eiger Nordwand Short Track_6lg by GT5NUT, on Flickr

 

[GPR]

Feedback pls? Have to say I am a little bit sad

http://www.flickr.com/photos/90208670@N05/8604039144/
Eiger Nordwand Short Track_6lg by GT5NUT, on Flickr

Don't feel bad mate. It's a nice shot I really mean that. It was even harder for me to cut shot on the fire side, there were so many great shots.

Not much to pick at really. I suppose the only thing that didn't edge it in was the very central composition. Which I don't mind if it suits but in this case I think it may have been better with a bit more dynamism. The warmth is good and the car helps accentuate the heat.

Overall it just didn't quite captivate me as much as the poll makers. But trust me I was going back and forth between your shot and another for that final spot. Sorry.

 

[Fat Buff Guy]

No worries, it's tough being the guy to have to pick! Thanks for the feedback. And now that you pointed out how head on and centered it is, I agree.

 

[rambo793]

Toscana (Tarmac) by Sean_B793, on Flickr

Feel much the same as FBG about my entry. Thought It was one of best efforts at post editing. Was really hoping to see how people would like it on the poll.
Do tell me how I can improve.

 

[Moglet]

I voted for the Alfa shot, the simplistic composition just works brilliantly with the elegant design of that car.

 

[GPR]

Toscana (Tarmac) by Sean_B793, on Flickr

Feel much the same as FBG about my entry. Thought It was one of best efforts at post editing. Was really hoping to see how people would like it on the poll.
Do tell me how I can improve.

Sure rambo, well to be honest some of the same issues as last week entry of yours. It's overexposed and far to bright and intense very toxic. I can see how that sort of adds to the hot appeal but it blows out a lot of the detial of the car.

Secondly the composition could be better it feels a bit too tight the car needs a bit more space and the extreme angle in this instance doesn't work to me.

Overall it almost looks as though a nuclear bomb has just gone off and a very bright hot light is consuming the environment.

Sorry if that seems harsh but I do really think form this and you last entry you really need to watch the overall intensity level or colour and contrast.

 

[Watchman]

Just wanted to pop in and say thank you to Justin and nascarfn for voting for my shot! 👍

And of course: Congratulations, Nathan! Loved your entry.