Jan '07 Challenge Photos - "Free-For-All" - Sponsored by joby.com

[RacePhoto]

White barn in the snow? Number 45? And I thought that was an Infrared Shot. :blushing:

Now I have to go back and look closer. Maybe the person who submitted it can tell me more. Just figure I come from Wisconsin, it's been freezing cold and snowing here, so when I looked at it, I thought the trees were covered with frozen snow and ice. Just like at home. :mrgreen:

That's what it looks like around here right after a wet snow and ice storm.

I see your point!

 

[JTHphoto]

RacePhoto - now that the voting is over you may say whose photo you voted for and why.

And I must say that only 40 votes is pretty lame and I feel a lot more long-standing forum members COULD go and vote, even those who don't hand in submissions. I mean we are so many here who come very, very regularly and I am sure I am communicating with more than only 40 people on a very regular basis. How come they don't spend that little amount of time that is necessary to look at the submissions and vote for one?

yeah, my vote was wiped out too, it was one of the 11 that chase referred to above. congrats to the winner and everyone else that submitted, it was NOT an easy decision! :thumbup:

 

[meotter]

i just gotta know... is the winning shot a real photo? how much of it is touched up and how much of it is just photoshop, or did it come straight from the camera that way?

there is a certain air of umm... fantasy that i feel when i look at the pic.

 

[Arch]

Im sure the winner should be able to explain in more detail if he wishes.... but yes it is a real photo.

 

[noname]

White barn in the snow? Number 45? And I thought that was an Infrared Shot. :blushing:

That was mine...not infrared, but looks like it b/c of the ice....

 

[machangezi]

i just gotta know... is the winning shot a real photo? how much of it is touched up and how much of it is just photoshop, or did it come straight from the camera that way?

there is a certain air of umm... fantasy that i feel when i look at the pic.

Yes, it's indeed a real photo. I, actually, had to get three cameras lined up (Nikon F90X, Canon Powershot and Nikon D70) for this shot. The one you see is from D70. F90X's (SLR) result was far better than D70 but it, somehow, doesn't look good once scanned.
No colour enhansment's been done in PS. Only the bushes on the right side got a little touch of "clone stamp".

 

[Parago]

That was mine...not infrared, but looks like it b/c of the ice....

It really does! It's a beautiful shot, that's for sure. :thumbup:

 

[bryanwhite]

This was an amazing contest, with great photos. I enjoyed looking at all of them very much. For me personally, it was a close call between about fifteen of them.

 

[machangezi]

Thanks very much for the little heavy duty Gorillapod. I just received it this morning and it's amazing! I have to admit that it was a quick shipment (from the States to Thailand). I'm sure the Gorillapod will solve me several problems, especially when I'm in mountaineous regions.
Once again thanks very much.

 

[Chase]

Hope you enjoy it!

 

[TwistMyArm]

You deserved it!