CLOSED POLL: The Photomode Competition 58 (W: Raphaele)

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First off, I really like your angle. I think there are only 2 reasons you may not have made the poll. 1. The viewpoint is unique so you either like it alot, or don't like it at all. 2. There were so many great entries this week that most of us didn't make it even with a quality that would win other weeks. (This is the way I like to think of it) In any case we still get to see lots of creativity and work on our skills for next time.

Thanks gjeff :cheers:
 
I know I can't vote for myself, but can I vote for others' pics? cuz some of them are really cool.
 
GT HP Nut
I know I can't vote for myself, but can I vote for others' pics? cuz some of them are really cool.

for sure you can. thats the sense of a poll ;)
 
What did you guys think about the angle or position from which my picture was taken? (Im just curious as i havent seen others like it) Its posted on the first page lol.
 
At least I got a new wallpaper out of this. :indiff: Feedback?

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I honestly had trouble picking one this week, nothing had much 'wow' factor, in my opinion. If yours had been in there it would have got my vote, its awesome.
 
@ nfdids and @ NeilSean:

Great photography of both of you, with stunning light FX.
One can really feel the speed and enjoy the fantastic scene.
Maybe your perspective was chosen to bravely, maybe too extreme of angle so that the typical character of the car is superposed.
Both of you might have reached the poll if there weren't all these other entries :)
Just my opinion…
 
At least I got a new wallpaper out of this. :indiff: Feedback?

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This would probably have gotten my vote, for several reasons.

Overall, it's a very good pic, also being distinctly different from the "typical sunset shots" we saw this week.
This diversity, I think, is very important in these comps, as creativity and new ideas are what ultimately makes them rewarding, for both the photograph and the viewer. Even technically-off pics can contribute to a greater cause, sparking new ideas in others. Therefore, I think that you should continue with this approach in the future.
(I'm not trying to bash anyone, their photos or promote my own picture, as it was also taking a different approach (or maybe just using different filter? :D), I'm simply stating my opinion.)

The problem with your pic though, might be that there is to much space to the sides, or that the car is just slightly cut in the back, of which the former isn't really needed in the first place. Since everybody views pictures in each their own way, this might have been a huge drawback for the judge, sadly.
This is why I think it wasn't picked, at least.
 
Okay, I'll try to give some feedback to what possibly could've been improved.


Awh, no poll for Zach this week. :indiff:
Feedback please? But I would assume there isn't enough car in the picture.
I would have preferred a view closer to the car - zoomed in. And it is too dark. There are just the headlights to view. There's no major fault with since that's how it ends up exactly as you've done. But I just didn't get excited by it. I think you see the heavy bias to close-up shots in the poll.
Honestly, this is a great picture, the clouds look stunning. The problem for me, is that the car is too dark (although it makes the headlights show in a very nice way). I think I'd put it in the poll...

here's mine...any feedback? (aside from being a bit too dark...)


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I think it is too dark as well, and the motion blur in the road is mostly lost due to how dark it is. I'd like to see a slightly different angle and a more zoomed in composition. But that's just nitpicking. A good entry, but I thought there were better entries. :guilty:
I can't believe neither of my entries made poll this week, especially this one seeing as theres 2 pictures that feature pretty much the same car at the same angle. But anyway... feedback?
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Yeeah... The issue here lies in several things. The composition is off IMO, the POV is strange. The focus feels a bit strange, and the slightly low-grade quality of the upload due to your limitations. You need to feature the whole car, and I'd like to see a usage of panning mode 3 and 1/60 to get some nice motion blur.
:( mine didn't make it to the poll!
any feedback?

This is a really good image IMO, and a very good start for a first-time entry. It is a bit over-exposed and the whole idea with the image taken of the side isn't that interesting, but you made it look pretty good. Raise the camera, feature less green-ish road and more sky. And you've got a competent entry right there. Just keep trying, and you will make it.
Didn't make the poll either.. But I ain't even mad because awesome LFA :lol:

I would like feedback though.. Im guessing not enough road. AND the stupid bush thing on the left :C
You were among the last that got cut, the lens flare looked good and pretty much of the environment looked nice. Sadly, there were better entries. Just keep trying, you entries have a high quality. :guilty:
I think it's pretty cool. Just the right amount of blur on the gas station.

Looking at my entry now, I think I picked the wrong car.

At least I got a fun track out of it.
That is the miniature filter, right? Firstly, get rid of that. And then... yeah. The car is a bit misplaced, it does just have decals on it so the premium thing is a bit lost. I'd swap it for an Alfa 156 and have a less centered composition on the vertical plane. Otherwise, a decent entry. Keep trying, you have potential.
At least I got a new wallpaper out of this. :indiff: Feedback?

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The issues lies in... Where is Toscana? I see a beautiful image with a pretty nice composition. But I wanted to have a lower angle. Feature the whole rear and have a end result which would be some kind of mixture between your entry and GP HP Nut's. I simply don't see much of the environment. There isn't much of it in some entries that made it, but there's at least some.
SVX
C & C please?

Yes, the point of view on this one is really in my taste. It just feels a bit uninteresting. I would have preferred the whole car in the view, a more dynamic image simply. The DoF is really good, and fairly well-exposed, but the base image isn't IMO as interesting as the entries that made the poll. Sorry, but this week wasn't the week. :guilty:
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Miniature filter. Remove that, lower the exposure, and add a less centered composition and some motion blur and you might have made it.
Feedback welcomed...

Remove the partial colour filter. Great entry otherwise, especially with a first-time entry. There were just better entries. Keep trying. 👍
Any feedback guys?

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It is a bit like Boabdulrahman's entry. But without the yellow colour to contrast and darker. Lower the shutter speed and use a brighter body colour. There were better entries this week.
Can I get some feedback,please?

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A little bit dark and slightly uninteresting in my opinion. Good entry actually, but again... I thought other entries were better. :indiff:
 
Yes, the point of view on this one is really in my taste. It just feels a bit uninteresting. I would have preferred the whole car in the view, a more dynamic image simply. The DoF is really good, and fairly well-exposed, but the base image isn't IMO as interesting as the entries that made the poll. Sorry, but this week wasn't the week. :guilty:

No worries FJ, thanks for the in-depth feedback. :cheers:
 
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Could I have some feedback on mine?
 
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Thanks, Fishy. Now I see the problem with the miniature filter being used improperly so I will try to work on that. The reason I chose the M&M's NASCAR was to go with the colours of the fireworks but I see your point about it not looking premium.
 
It's a funny thing we see all the time with 'newcomers' (I don't like the term so much, but what else do we call you). They seem to use either the miniature or partial colour filters both of which do very poorly in the comps, rarely making a poll unless exceptionally well executed.
 
It's a funny thing we see all the time with 'newcomers' (I don't like the term so much, but what else do we call you). They seem to use either the miniature or partial colour filters both of which do very poorly in the comps, rarely making a poll unless exceptionally well executed.

Yeah. It's too bad because even when they do work well they usually get left out due to a high quality group of entries.
 
SVX
1/60 is the shutter speed (the setting to make the look the fastest if you get what I mean).
Oh i get you now thanks, i should have mentioned earlier to those viewing my picture, if theres A LOT of distortion thats the dust cloud behind the car as i didnt have the common sense to stop the car then take the picture:ouch: (although the distortion is only noticeable when viewing in certain ways) eg it doesnt show up when i view the picture on my 32" tv but it does heavily on my iphone:indiff:.
Also could someone direct me to somewhere that explains the 3 panning settings or could someone explain it as i have never noticed a difference when using them so always just use setting 1.
 
The issues lies in... Where is Toscana? I see a beautiful image with a pretty nice composition. But I wanted to have a lower angle. Feature the whole rear and have a end result which would be some kind of mixture between your entry and GP HP Nut's. I simply don't see much of the environment. There isn't much of it in some entries that made it, but there's at least some.

Thanks, I see where you're coming from with that. Guess this just wasn't my week.
 
You were among the last that got cut, the lens flare looked good and pretty much of the environment looked nice. Sadly, there were better entries. Just keep trying, you entries have a high quality. :guilty:

Thanks for the reply. It seems everyone stepped up their game when it came to toscana :)
 
sorry guys,first time and im struggling to figure out how 2 do this properly

This is the poll from last week's competition. This week's competition can be found here

Edit: Seems like you already found this week's comp!

For hyperlinking the pics, make sure its 500px along its longest side and highlight the picture code and press the hyperlink icon (Globe with the chain) and paste the web address of the full size :)
 
It's a funny thing we see all the time with 'newcomers' (I don't like the term so much, but what else do we call you). They seem to use either the miniature or partial colour filters both of which do very poorly in the comps, rarely making a poll unless exceptionally well executed.

Noted - I guess the interesting images these filters produce for newcomers are somewhat gauche for the old guard here.

In my opinion, the warm and cool filters seem overused and partial colour can produce some far more interesting results. But I'm not the judge (and nor am I likely to be any time soon!) so my opinion matters not.
 
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