CLOSED POLL: 2.0 Advanced Competition 147 (W: NBDESIGNZ)

[SlipZtrEm]

Further explanation of the theme, provided by winner Taiga:

"I always thought black and white photos are able to convey a deeper mood and message than its coloured counterparts.
Coupled with apt toning and composition, it makes for intense and photos with a very rich mood.
So this week, I want you guys to shoot your photos in B/W and just be awed at the entries you guys produce yourselves."


CARS: Any
LOCATIONS: Any
PHOTOTRAVEL: Yes
UNIQUE RESTRICTIONS: Entry must be in B/W.

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.

01.10.13

 

[Kodje]

Was hard to choose once more, a lot of beautiful things in this poll, great work guys 👍

 

[gt3_racer05]

tough choice but I just casted my vote

 

[geatle]

Taiga can i have some feedback for my photo ?

 

[Taiga]

Taiga can i have some feedback for my photo ?

Sure.

I liked the framing and composition in this picture, it suits a very nice "going home"/"highway" mood.
To be honest, going for that mood, this picture would've worked much, much better if it were coloured, which of course is out of the theme this week. It does have an apt exposure, I must say.

Another thing that irked me the other than the inapt toning was the motion blur on the rear end of the car.
It wasn't tastefully done and it really makes the photo look like an unfocused one.
This photo does has the potential to be something very nice though. 👍

 

[ffjjbb]

Could I have some feedback too?

Toscana (Tarmac)_48 by ItsFJ, on Flickr

 

[Taiga]

Could I have some feedback too?

Toscana (Tarmac)_48 by ItsFJ, on Flickr

This was on the shortlist for the last spot, and to be very honest, it's a really nice photo but there's a few problems that really brought it don't.
This photo has a rock solid atmosphere to it- a very solemn mood.

The positioning of the car and the lone tree is well thought and nice, as well as the light, simple composition that fits into the solemn mood.

However, there are a few problems in the photo that made it out of the last cut:
First, the blacks/shadows on the road and the car is way too strong, seemingly making the car and the road to merge at the wheel and at the front fascia. It really irked me and it's almost one of the first few things your eyes catch once you see the photo.
The tree also seems to merge into sky at its top left as again, the shadows/blacks are way too strong.

Secondly, the car, which is supposed to be the focus in the photo doesn't stand out like how the object should. It is way too dark, and with the shadows issue it really undermines the potential of this photo. Plus there's quite a good amount of artifacts on the front bumper that faces us which once you spot, it's really hard not to see.

What I'd suggest you could do to this photo (for it to have made poll), would be that you keep in balance and check the shadows of the photo on a whole, the brightness of the focus and the artifacts that lie around. Then you'll be well on your way to a great photo with a very nice atmosphere.

 

[GPR]

Close one yet again.