Photo Challenge Discussion Thread - November

[Culhwch]

Entries are now closed and the poll is up at: November Photo Challenge - SEASONAL LANDSCAPE - Poll | Polldaddy.com (poll 4156106)

 

[The Procrastinator]

Voted and it was very tough. So many good images I couldn't even make a shortlist, everyone would be on it! In the end I voted for Leisha, largely because of her second image, which I found stunning. The first was also beautiful, but I think I would've voted on the strength of the second one alone. Loved it. There were two close runners-up - AE35unit's fantastic snow and tree, and both Cyber's gorgeous images.

But congrats to everyone - it was a particularly strong field this month!

 

[Hilarious Joke]

I used to vote on this challenge every month when it started, but I haven't in a while, for no good reason.

Anyhoo, this month I did vote, and my vote went to Cyber for two brilliant photos. I also liked Mosaix's, AE35's, Bookstop's and Leisha's second. Great challenge!

 

[Talysia]

All of the entries this month are excellent, and I had a hard time voting! I love them all (I'm a fan of landscapes like these), and my final list came down to these:

Mouse
J Riff
Mosaix
BookStop
The Dusty Zebra
Leisha

My vote goes to BookStop this month.

 

[Mouse]

I voted for TDZ's hailstones. They were all really good actually, but TDZ's were a little different.

 

[AE35Unit]

I too voted for the Zebra-i loved those hailstones!

 

[Wybren]

I liked everyones shots this month though in the end, for me, it came down to Leisha and Speh. It was Leishas second shot that got my vote.

 

[mosaix]

So difficult to decide, but I'm limiting my selection to those that are true landscapes and also contain an obvious seasonal element. Not that that makes it any easier.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Wow, thanks for the votes, guys!

Lots of lovely shots, but I had to go with Mouse for the birds standing on the lake. Too cool!

 

[Ursa major]

I forgot to post here earlier....

I voted for AE, in particular his second entry (Autumn turning into Winter). What I really liked - and I know this will sound silly - is the way I could scroll down, seeing the tree before looking, as it were, at the leaves at my feet, then up again. (It was like standing there. )


(I expect someone will explain to this non-photograher how it is that so much the picture is focus and how arranging this is all as easy as pie. )


I also really liked mosaix's first entry, but all the entries were good, in my non-expert opinion.

 

[mosaix]

I also really liked mosaix's first entry, but all the entries were good, in my non-expert opinion.

Thanks UM. I really would have liked to clip a bit off that tree obscuring the river. The problem was that bit of tree was 60 feet off the ground. I was standing on the edge of a cliff to take that shot and what you can see is the top of the tree.

 

[Culhwch]

I really liked Talysia's and CyBeR's entries this month, but Leish's second shot just egded them, so that's where my vote went.

Hopefully I can get back into the swing of this comp next month. This month really was a write-off for me...

 

[mosaix]

Okay, I finally voted for Cyber. Very difficult choice.

 

[Foxbat]

Voted for Cyber. Really liked the colours of the foliage.

 

[Mouse]

Wow, thanks for the votes, guys!

Lots of lovely shots, but I had to go with Mouse for the birds standing on the lake. Too cool!

Yay! Thanks.

 

[TheEndIsNigh]

PorridgeBeast got my vote.

TheDustyZebra: Those hailstones were weird. Can't get my head round the after image.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Yeah, me either!

 

[chrispenycate]

So, I did get out and see some landscape, noticeably seasonal; was just a wee bit late.

But I did get home in time to vote.

 

[Erin99]

Wow, blimey! I didn't expect votes or mentions... Thank you!

I haven't decided who to vote for yet - there's too many contenders!

As to Ursa's question, I can help (if no one minds). The aperture setting on a camera lets you control how much is in focus. A large aperture (F number) such as F4.3 will get you a very sharp object with a blurred background, and a small aperture such as F22 will get a shot with almost everything in focus. The downside is that your camera isn't letting in a lot of light - or the reverse, depending on what F number you're using - so unless it's a very sunny day your shutter speed will be reduced - thus leading to a blurry shot (without a tripod). Big apertures let in loads of light, so you can shoot with them during dull/rainy days.

Simple reading: Beginner’s Guide to Aperture | simple snapshot

Hope this helps. It's really not that difficult.


I like the juxtaposition of the huge mountains against the houses, Chripsy!

 

[StormFeather]

I loved TDZ's hailstones - loved the way they seem to be going up!

However, for me, it was Cyber's Country Road shot - gloriously warm autumn yellows filling my screen as I scrolled down.

All of the shots this month were brilliant - although I had a problem in that quite a few times when having a peek I couldn't see most of them - there were no little boxes with red 'x's' in them, but just blank spaces. Not sure what was happening there

Anyway, congrats to all who took part - I had some great shots but just haven't managed to get round to getting them up on t'internet.