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Title: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on January 26, 2010, 05:50:13 am
This thread is here for you to comment on the photography posted in the Photography Challenge thread and to place your votes.

Have fun!

Challenge Thread: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11025.msg169076#msg169076

Mike
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: danishmkvgti on January 26, 2010, 07:50:41 am
what it the challenge about in this, i.e. what is acceptable to post??  :happy2:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on January 26, 2010, 07:57:38 am
As it says in the Challenge Thread. The topic is:

"Optional Extras"

Anything to do with the phrase "optional extras" can be posted. Be it a Edition 30 badge on your GTI or a picture of your on-suite bathroom. Whatever comes to mind.

Does that help?

Mike
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: Hedge on January 26, 2010, 08:19:09 am
Whats the story regarding EXIF data?
Should it be left intact or are we not bothered?
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on January 26, 2010, 08:30:41 am
Uhhmm.... Please elaborate Hedge... I know what EXIF is but not sure what you reffering to?

Guys... Most questions are all answered in the challenge thread  :innocent:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: Poppa Dom on January 26, 2010, 09:17:41 am
EXIF Data includes data on the shot - date/time/camera/lens/focal length/exposure/ISO/shutter speed compenstation etc... Personally I would be saying leave it in as it helps to get an impression of image and any post shot editing that may have been done. Although people that know how to drive photoshop can replicate the EXIF data anyway. I think it would be good for those that post to post some info on the shot too - lots of people on here want to improve their photography and being able to see examples of photography with good exposure, depth of field etc along with the settings would be educational and beneficial to those people. Not saying that this has to be the case with every competition, maybe though competitions where the images are more serious staged shots than fun ones - if that makes sense.
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on January 26, 2010, 09:19:16 am
nicely done micsta  :congrats:

EXIF Data includes data on the shot - date/time/camera/lens/focal length/exposure/ISO/shutter speed compenstation etc... Personally I would be saying leave it in as it helps to get an impression of image and any post shot editing that may have been done. Although people that know how to drive photoshop can replicate the EXIF data anyway. I think it would be good for those that post to post some info on the shot too - lots of people on here want to improve their photography and being able to see examples of photography with good exposure, depth of field etc along with the settings would be educational and beneficial to those people. Not saying that this has to be the case with every competition, maybe though competitions where the images are more serious staged shots than fun ones - if that makes sense.

that goes in this section  :smiley:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on January 26, 2010, 09:27:01 am
Thanks Mr. VC  :pomppomp:

EXIF Data can be included if you want. If you dont want to include it then it isnt necessary.

I like the idea of knowing the settings as it helps others replicate those shots...

Its entirely up to the person participating.

Mike
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on January 28, 2010, 09:11:51 am
like a muppet i left my camera locked in the glove box when i dropped my car at the bodyshop so cant play yet  :sad1: :fighting2:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on January 28, 2010, 11:26:53 am
like a muppet i left my camera locked in the glove box when i dropped my car at the bodyshop so cant play yet  :sad1: :fighting2:

Excuses, excuses....

 :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on January 28, 2010, 11:32:33 am
 :P
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: scarpicus on January 28, 2010, 05:31:44 pm
i have just submited my photo 08MICSTA and i just played about with the hue/saturation.... :happy2:

Hope thats within the rules...... :scared:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on January 28, 2010, 07:19:39 pm
turning it green.... thats not really balancing the colours in the shot though  :fighting2:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: scarpicus on January 28, 2010, 07:55:10 pm
 :signLOL: thought i was pushing rules a little bit....

Il change green back 2 original color..... :happy2:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on January 29, 2010, 08:10:17 am
Looks great.  :drinking:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: scarpicus on January 29, 2010, 09:25:05 am
cheers 08Micsta.... :happy2:

i thought i'd try something a bit different
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: scotta on January 29, 2010, 11:35:53 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlemonsterz/4312968391/meta/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlemonsterz/4312968391/meta/)

link to the meta data on the pic. Very little editing done just a small colour correction
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on January 29, 2010, 11:38:33 am
Awesome picture Scotta!  :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: scotta on January 29, 2010, 12:02:06 pm
Awesome picture Scotta!  :pomppomp:

Cheers mate! :happy2:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on January 29, 2010, 01:06:14 pm
indeed, love the interpretation  :congrats:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: NB07 on January 29, 2010, 02:09:21 pm
great shot peeps, especially love that beading shot jay. wow  :surprised:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on January 29, 2010, 02:23:20 pm
Wow jay!

Thats a stunning shot!
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on January 29, 2010, 02:40:18 pm
Just an announcement for those who may have misenterpreted the rule about posting...

The pictures can be posted from anytime. Be it this morning or 6 years ago. As long as they are submitted within the date given in the challenge thread then everyone is happy.  :star:

Mike
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: JPC on January 31, 2010, 05:52:10 pm
Oh right I thought they had to be taken for the competion. Haha!
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: Top Cat on January 31, 2010, 06:37:37 pm
Just a thought would it not work better if the pics and comments/discussion were all in the same thread, it feels strange commenting on pics from a different thread.
If they were in the one thread all you would need to do is on the closing date just transfer the pics/entries, into a judging thread.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: WhiteGTI on January 31, 2010, 06:39:17 pm
^ Agreed. Although I'm not participating in this, what TC just said makes a lot of sense!
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on January 31, 2010, 06:51:43 pm
keeps it neater though? saves trawling pages and pages to see all the entries?
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: scarpicus on January 31, 2010, 07:05:10 pm
keeps it neater though? saves trawling pages and pages to see all the entries?

Have to agree...
would be better all in one thread... :happy2:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on January 31, 2010, 07:45:24 pm
Alrighty....

Lets give it a day or so for other to comment on what they think and then we can make adjustments  :happy2:

Mike
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: Greeners on February 02, 2010, 01:10:19 pm
Knowing how far this place can go Off Topic at a moments notice I feel it makes far more sense to keep it seperated. Surely being able to see the photo's in one hit is going to be better all round?

Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: Hedge on February 02, 2010, 02:02:29 pm
I agree with the green one.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: Greeners on February 02, 2010, 08:49:36 pm
@ VC's pic...............  :surprised:

They are what I think they are?  :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: ollie288 on February 02, 2010, 08:51:06 pm
@ VC's pic...............  :surprised:

They are what I think they are?  :jumpmove:
:surprised: I think they are!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on February 02, 2010, 09:17:41 pm
 indeed they are :grin: :star:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: Greeners on February 02, 2010, 09:19:56 pm
indeed they are :grin: :star:

Wow they look fun!  :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on February 02, 2010, 09:24:01 pm
indeed they are  :grin: :star:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: Greeners on February 02, 2010, 09:37:34 pm
indeed they are  :grin: :star:

Fly on the wall during that conversation...............................

Well darling, can you just put my key just about there and I'll just get me camera!  :laugh: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on February 02, 2010, 10:03:01 pm
mrs cherry was well game  :grin:

i said "i have this idea for the photo comp" ...the top was off before i even had the camera  :grin:

gawd bless her  :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: Hedge on February 02, 2010, 10:54:58 pm
Spectacular VC.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: MAT ED30 on February 02, 2010, 11:16:52 pm
 :notworthy: good lass
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on February 04, 2010, 07:01:03 am
I think we have a winner  :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: RedRobin on February 04, 2010, 08:56:34 am
....

Is this where I can 'vote' for a winning photo?

I'm very torn between JPC's and VC's:

- Jay's is very abstract with great colour and composition. Quite an arty shot and a pleasure to view.

- VC's is by far the most original so far and treats what could easily have looked tacky/smutty, very tastefully.
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on February 04, 2010, 08:59:59 am
Open till the 9th dude - still time for you to enter too  :happy2:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: RedRobin on February 04, 2010, 09:51:02 am

Open till the 9th dude - still time for you to enter too  :happy2:


....Done! I didn't think I'd have anything already shot. Btw, snapped on a Fuji Finepix F200EXR digital compact with no cropping or image editing whatsoever.
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: RedRobin on February 04, 2010, 12:54:54 pm

I agree with the green one.  :smiley:


....So do I.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F_EussjcZFO-c%2FSTSmxiG2GoI%2FAAAAAAAAAWI%2FQFUD9XmEcgc%2Fs400%2FHampsonMekon.jpg&hash=5a1febf0b7c11ce21c4fee44c7e0ddfc7e6a4d0c)

If it hasn't been discussed already, I'd like to suggest that the 2 runners up are posted in the results. This might give further encouragement.
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on February 04, 2010, 01:03:35 pm
So far everyone has commented on the pics but nobody has actually voted.

To vote simply type the username of the persons picture you like. Very easy.  :drinking:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on February 04, 2010, 01:07:42 pm
Surely the voting shouldn't start until the 9th though  :confused:

more entries might appear so I don't want to use my vote up
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on February 04, 2010, 01:13:39 pm
You could vote now but also simply just edit your post if you change your mind.  :innocent:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on February 04, 2010, 01:16:05 pm
how about changing the photo thread on 10th and put a poll at the top?
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on February 04, 2010, 01:25:52 pm
Perfect. I will do that.

Perhaps we should leave 3 days between competitions for the voting to take place?

Then put the new topic up on the 3rd day?

Mike
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on February 04, 2010, 01:48:43 pm
sounds good  :congrats:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on February 04, 2010, 02:00:39 pm
 :star:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: cmdrfire on February 04, 2010, 06:46:31 pm
VC's picture is super hot.


Just felt like saying that.
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: danishmkvgti on February 04, 2010, 09:42:16 pm
VC's picture is super hot.


Just felt like saying that.

X2, the smoothest gent's rear end i have ever seen  :P  :grin:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on February 07, 2010, 08:42:26 pm
jhtrophy... photoshopped?

was just looking at the tyre  :chicken:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: jhtrophy on February 08, 2010, 06:41:09 pm
jhtrophy... photoshopped?

was just looking at the tyre  :chicken:
would not know how to!!! taken on blackberry last weekend when tried to visit holy island ( think thats what its called), cheeky get :signLOL:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: cmdrfire on February 08, 2010, 06:44:12 pm
Is the EXIF data available for that image? That'll settle it for sure.
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: NB07 on February 08, 2010, 07:52:22 pm
jhtrophy... photoshopped?

was just looking at the tyre  :chicken:

does look a bit suspect tbh  :confused:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: Greeners on February 08, 2010, 08:19:47 pm
It's just the water marks working there way out from the wheel isn't it? :chicken:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: MAT ED30 on February 08, 2010, 08:24:26 pm
defo not chopped guys he does not know how to or even have it and it was defo taken on his bb phone
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on February 08, 2010, 08:26:28 pm
i was only looking at where the rubber meets the road surface.. just looked a little 'trimmed' that was all  :P

wasnt being precious about it  :grin:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: JPC on February 08, 2010, 08:28:11 pm
Precious ;)
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: MAT ED30 on February 08, 2010, 08:29:47 pm
It's just the water marks working there way out from the wheel isn't it? :chicken:

its his screensaver on his computer and he has the pic on his phone and i think he just changed it to black an white on his phone

i was only looking at where the rubber meets the road surface.. just looked a little 'trimmed' that was all  :P

wasnt being precious about it  :grin:

rrrrrr precious
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on February 08, 2010, 08:34:01 pm
Precious ;)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FverycherryR32%2Fsmilies%2Ffishslap.gif&hash=f9f139056d55fd865a6f48dc436d5b905850bdf7)
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: NB07 on February 08, 2010, 08:52:01 pm
i doubt anyone would anyway as its only a laugh but it does look a bit shopped being theres no tire marks uner the wheel and it looks crispy round the wheel. its probably the software on the phone when he made it B&W.  its a really good pic didnt realize that phones can take such good photos if i was taking part i might have voted for it, right after VC's bum crack  :happy2:

Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: jhtrophy on February 09, 2010, 08:15:49 pm
funny this! i took it in black and white, i may have moved the car for pic explaining the marks, cant remember! must be a good pic with the comments that i would cheat! :signLOL: not even into photography, bet i only got 3 or 4 of car, not even got a camera! defo a winner with the allegations :signLOL:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on February 10, 2010, 10:28:28 am
micsta dude, you gunna modify the entry thread with a voting poll then?  :popcornsoda:

its the 10th today  :party:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: JPC on February 10, 2010, 11:31:22 am
Good morning south Africa!
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: VC on February 10, 2010, 12:03:14 pm
Shouldn't that be "gud morrning saff affrikka"  :laugh:
Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: JPC on February 10, 2010, 12:54:50 pm
i didn't want mr danza to comment on my spelling!
 :popcornsoda:


youre recieve brakeing apparantly definately  :P

Title: Re: Discussion Thread: Photo Competition - 26th Jan to 9th Feb
Post by: 08micsta on February 10, 2010, 01:07:53 pm
Oh hell... Yes it is the 10th...

Gimme till tonight to get that up for you all :)