BBC Photographer of the Year: Final Vote

10/13/2004 06:00:29 AM · #1

It's the final vote for the themed competition the BBC has been running.

What do you think of the finalists?

10/13/2004 06:09:09 AM · #2

They don't look so bad now, but I was wondering the sanity of whoever was choosing the photos when voting on each individual round.

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10/13/2004 06:12:05 AM · #3

That's exactly what I thought! I do think the gate with leaves shot has no place in the list though - very poor and washed out in my view.

jonpink

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

10/13/2004 06:13:38 AM · #4

They all need to be made bigger - how Small do the BBC want to show them.

Message edited by author 2004-10-13 06:14:43.

jonpink

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

10/13/2004 06:16:21 AM · #5

Originally posted by Imagineer:

That's exactly what I thought! I do think the gate with leaves shot has no place in the list though - very poor and washed out in my view.

probably in becasue of color. A big difference to the judging on DPC eh.

Message edited by author 2004-10-13 06:16:30.

Natator

Canon EOS-5D

10/13/2004 06:28:03 AM · #6

Well, one of them will indeed be the BBC photographer of the year ...

But, I ask you .....

Will she/he have ever managed to win a DPC blue ribbon?

I doubt it!!!

Mwwwwhhhhhaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!! (or however you spell that evil laugh thing)

10/13/2004 06:28:41 AM · #7

Yup - the size of those shots was a joke. Totally impossible to see the full merits in the shots - and it seemed like a very half-hearted effort to me (prize is only Â£400 though!).

The leaves shot just lacks gravitas in my view, whereas all the others have a degree of design, artistic consideration or an intriguing subject.

Edit: Natator, I reckon DPC would have given them a run for their money. ; )

Message edited by author 2004-10-13 06:31:00.

johnm

Sony DSC-F828

10/13/2004 06:43:27 AM · #8

I'm voting for the leaves.

saintnicholas_25

Sony DSC-P73

10/13/2004 06:49:22 AM · #9

I personlly think - comparing to this sie - these pictures arn't from the photographers of the year I think the best photographers are on this site and they keep amazing us week after week

I like the snow one the best though :)

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10/13/2004 07:39:46 AM · #10

I suspect a lot of us from DPC (like me) were entering this competition, and wondering just how some of the final shots got through. Without wanting to say anything to that effect though, because it sounds bad. Ooops.

librodo

Nikon D3s

10/13/2004 07:47:38 AM · #11

I entered one theme of their competition, Shapes and Colors, sent around 5 entries and not one made it to the 10 that were considered for voting. Looking at those who made it to the top 10, I guess my shots were not that far. Well,I didn't find time to join the other themes.

This is me ....sourgraping.
manny

Koriyama

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10/13/2004 07:49:32 AM · #12

I thought that the finalists were very good. A different taste from what works here, maybe, but on the whole some very good photographs.

whiteroom

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/13/2004 07:51:06 AM · #13

no 5 evokes the most emotion for me

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10/13/2004 08:08:55 AM · #14

Originally posted by Koriyama:

I thought that the finalists were very good. A different taste from what works here, maybe, but on the whole some very good photographs.

Like I said, the finalists are good. Many of the photos that were chosen to go through in each round weren't. At least the public knows a good picture when they see one!

Canon EOS-20D

10/13/2004 11:11:21 AM · #15

I've been following Angela M. Ferreira who took the Indian Dreamer photo for awhile now and love her stuff. She posts fairly frequently here and I'd urge people to check out her photos. Her photo is one of my favorites in the contest but I think that's because I've seen a much bigger version.

10/13/2004 11:18:11 AM · #16

Originally posted by mk:

Wow, her stuff is absolutely incredible!