January 2011 Photo Challenge Discussion Thread

Joint effort here too, where we agreed on two of my top three, which were...
Leisha's cottage
sloweye's cross
philoSCIFI's gate

And the vote went to...
philoSCIFI. There were many mean and moody shots, but this one did the most for me. It's got Sherlock Holmes written all over it.


mosaix said:
Taking both shots into account, CyBeR gets my vote.
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Just wondering...

What do people vote on? The best single photo? The best pair? Or does the second photo act as a tie-breaker if you can't make your mind up?
 
I go by both pictures usually.

Voted for Leisha, but Cul was a close second. Love flowers. :)
 
My vote has gone to Mosaix for the Gear wheels shot, with alchemists' rocks and sky as a very close second. I just like the rawness of the shots, so little editing used.

I pick the one photo i like most, then in a tie-break i judge on the peoples over all ability.

Thanks for the mentions guys :)
 
alchemist said:
Just wondering...

What do people vote on? The best single photo? The best pair? Or does the second photo act as a tie-breaker if you can't make your mind up?
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I wondered the same the first month I entered. Basically, I was told, it's up to you and I suppose that makes sense.

For me, the Challenge is for two photo's and that's how I try to judge it. So a single photo has to be exceptional to be out in front.

Some great entries this month, everyone.

PS Thanks for the vote, Sloweye - that's an engine out of the SS Great Britain.
 
I had to go with Leisha's owl.

So many gorgeous pictures -- I loved Mosaix's gears, and Hoopy's tree, and Talysia's pictures both looked like they ought to be jigsaw puzzles.
 
Wow, thanks for the votes and mentions! The owl shot a couple of you asked about was taken at a zoo. The owl was behind chicken wire, but I got a few perfect shots of him because somehow I have a weird type of owl charm that makes all types of owls watch me when I walk past. :eek:

Which is perfect for photos. :D

Anyway, as for my vote, I managed to whittle it down to two - after much deliberating: Hoopy's tree and Taly's canal. Taly's shot is awesome because I know how hard it is to take that type of shot without blowing the highlights/clouds while still capturing the beautiful scene. Hoopy's shot is very artistic - I love what she's done with it, and the angle she used in the photo.

And my winner is....

Well, Hoopy was one vote away from my score; now she's not. :)
 
This month's was too hard to pick! In the end Hoopy just shaded Leish for my vote, with BookStop's Eiffel Tower and Talysia's lollies snapping at their heels.
 
Wow, two votes, I'm well pleased... can't say chuffed here in North America but hey... FWIW, that gas station was really scary, 50 miles from anywhere and it was pure black and grey like it looks there, with cold wind blowing through it. I stood around outside a while, and saw a mountain lion standing up on a cliff across the highway.
 
J Riff said:
Wow, two votes, I'm well pleased... can't say chuffed here in North America but hey... FWIW, that gas station was really scary, 50 miles from anywhere and it was pure black and grey like it looks there, with cold wind blowing through it. I stood around outside a while, and saw a mountain lion standing up on a cliff across the highway.
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Now if you can come up with a song to go with it, there's a story for February!
 
Oh, wow. Er...thanks, all! Thanks to everyone who voted for me. I feel a bit naff, haven't just randomly posted one photo now and then in the last few months. I should use this as a kick in the backside to get back into it.

So yeah...theme. Gimme a while, I'll be on it....

Thanks!
 
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