June Photography Challenge Discussion

[Culhwch]

The poll is now up: http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/532393-poll-june-photography-challenge.html

 

[mosaix]

Leisha gets my vote this month. Two great shots.

 

[Perpetual Man]

Decisions, decisions...

I thought they were all great shots, but I just love the open large pictures, so Alchemist's woodland scene really stands out, as do Leisha's stunning landscapes, not to mention Stormfeather's Fox incursion.

The penguins, while not a landscape deserve a mention too for Mouse.

I can't say how impressed I am with every photo, the patience that some of them must have taken in order to get such great pictures is astounding, but something about the woodland scene reminds me of fun days when I was small, so I went for Alchemist...

By a foxes whisker

 

[AE35Unit]

This was a tough one, Leisha's second landscape was bostin! But i went for Alchemists shot of the trees in the woods!

 

[alchemist]

That's great guys; thanks for the votes. I haven't had any in months, so it's an excellent fillip.

As for my vote, I find this the toughest month by far to decide. I'll look again tonight as my work PC only shows half the shots.

 

[Mouse]

The penguins, while not a landscape deserve a mention too for Mouse.

Ta. Taken at Paignton Zoo, that was. I just stood there for ages with the camera focused, waiting for them to swim past. That shot was a total fluke! I've a couple others that are nowhere near as good.

I've not voted yet. I actually like all the photos. Even the cat licking its butt!

I will vote...

 

[alchemist]

My shortlist is ridiculously long, and even then, I took a couple off it...

AE35Unit’s rapeseed
Mouse’s pingu
Mosaix’s waterfall
Leisha’s lake (lake district?)
Talysia’s bee
Stormfeather’s sky

In the end, I've stumped for Talysia, because I can't even imagine how I would take such a shot.

 

[mosaix]

I got a vote, from Chris, many thanks.

Just to query Perp's post about Mouse's entry not being a landscape. Perhaps I'm misunderstanding what you meant, Perp but the theme was nature.

 

[Mouse]

Thanks, alchemist!

mosaix, I thought that, but I think Perp meant that he prefers the landscape shots, but likes the penguin one even though it's not a landscape.

 

[mosaix]

Thanks, alchemist!

mosaix, I thought that, but I think Perp meant that he prefers the landscape shots, but likes the penguin one even though it's not a landscape.

I await with anticipation...

 

[Mouse]

Ok, ended up choosing between AE35's dandelion seed and SF's fox.

Went with the voxer.

 

[AE35Unit]

Ok, ended up choosing between AE35's dandelion seed and SF's fox.

Went with the voxer.

Ah,so close to getting a vote this time

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Even the cat licking its butt!

Well, I couldn't get one of him eating a hummingbird, so that one will have to do. Actually I wouldn't have stood by and let him eat a hummingbird just so I could take a picture -- none of this detached journalism stuff.

I wasn't going to enter at all, since I hadn't had time to get any good pictures, but when I saw it was still open last night I ran out and took a couple just to be included. They are nowhere near the quality of the competition. But don't tell Kitty that.

 

[Culhwch]

Leisha for me. Good to see you back and competing, Leish!

 

[Wybren]

I went with Leish's this month. It was a hard month because there were so many good photos.

 

[Talysia]

Thanks for the vote, alchemist! That was a nice surprise.

It's been really hard for me to pick a winner this month, as all of the pictures are excellent - they truly are - but in the end I voted for Stormfeather's fox and goldfinch pic.

Well done everyone!:

 

[Perpetual Man]

I got a vote, from Chris, many thanks.

Just to query Perp's post about Mouse's entry not being a landscape. Perhaps I'm misunderstanding what you meant, Perp but the theme was nature.

Sorry about that Mosaix, I think Mouse cleared it up, but it was my bad post - I think it came out wrong, I meant that the landscape pics were the ones that had caught my attention (your waterfall too, if I neglected to mention it, simply stunning)

 

[StormFeather]

There are some fab shots - and it's been really hard to choose. Loving the close-ups, especially Wy's caterpillar; the animal shots inc the penguins of Mouse, and the frog from Taly and all the breathtaking landscape pics.

In the end I went with the one that sprang to mind everytime I thought about this comp today, and that was Alchemists trees. lovely feeling of peace with them.

And thank you to Mouse and Taly for the votes - so happy

 

[Boneman]

Look, I came here expecting an easier ride than the 75 word challenge, and the usual suspects are up to their old tricks!

'Twas between:
AE35 unit,(the seed - incredible close-up)
Talaysia,(the bee on the flower- how long did you wait for that?
mosaix (stunning waterfall...)
alchemist's forest view (couldn't decide if it was sinister or plain beautiful, so I decided it was sinisterly beautiful)
stormfeather's panorama. ( I doubt that scene will be repeated in a year!)

In the end, it was Stormfeather's view for me...

And an honourable mention for Leisha's lake - wow! If I ever get round to buying a digital body for my Olympus OM2N, I'll join in...

 

[Erin99]

Wow, I'd forgotten the voting was so soon. And now I find I've got votes! Thank you for all the kind votes and mentions (yes, I live in the Lake District, so my images are a little generic!). I really should try to get back into these challenges (I've just got a lot going on at the moment, but thankfully not as much as Seph).

Thanks for the kinds words, too, Cul. It's nice to enter this time, and I do hope I can do it again. But right now my activity/writing/doing-anything time is limited, and I'm not really allowed to do much for the foreseeable future. Saying that, these last two days I've been sneakily writing a little, cos I haven't for months and it's driving me crazy, being a writer who is not allowed to write!!!

Anyway, there are so many photos I loved this month. There's some gorgeous flower shots, a funny cat pic that made me laugh, and some special mentions for a few contributors:

Taly - Both shots are fantastic and well-timed.
Alchemist - I love the magical feel of that woodland!
Mouse - The penguins are soooo sweet!
Mosaix - I took a waterfall shot for this month too, but discarded it. Now I'm glad I did, cos yours is much more impressive!
Stormfeather - Impressive light rays and no overblown highlights - brilliant!
Hoopy - Two adorable creatures, and that seagull has such a wicked look on its face and in its posture!

My winner is.... Taly's bee! I love the sharpness and closeness of it - and without a dedicated macro lens too!