VOTE Photo Contest - Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls

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The discussion revolves around a photo contest themed on waterfalls, where participants are encouraged to vote for their favorite photographs. The scope includes personal preferences, sentimental connections to specific locations, and technical aspects of photography.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express strong preferences for specific photos, with multiple votes for larkspur's image, which is described as amazing and brochure-worthy.
  • Others mention sentimental connections to glondor's photo of Niagara Falls, highlighting personal experiences and nostalgia.
  • Several participants note the uniqueness of Turbo's frozen waterfall image, with one expressing a desire to see such a scene in person.
  • Robphy's photo receives admiration for its coolness, with inquiries about the technique used to capture it, leading to a description of the photographic process employed.
  • Andre's photo is also favored by multiple participants, with comments on its perspective and the sensation it evokes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express individual preferences without reaching a consensus on a single favorite photo, indicating a variety of opinions and emotional connections to the images presented.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific techniques and personal experiences related to the photos, which may influence their voting choices. The discussion reflects a mix of technical appreciation and personal sentiment.

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Individuals interested in photography, particularly landscape photography, as well as those who enjoy discussions about personal experiences related to natural landmarks.

VOTE PF Photo Contest - Don't Go Chasing Wateralls

  • larkspur

    Votes: 13 37.1%

  • scorpa

    Votes: 3 8.6%

  • robphy

    Votes: 4 11.4%

  • sas3

    Votes: 1 2.9%

  • Mororvia

    Votes: 1 2.9%

  • glondor

    Votes: 1 2.9%

  • Andre

    Votes: 7 20.0%

  • ZapperZ

    Votes: 2 5.7%

  • turbo-1

    Votes: 3 8.6%
  • Total voters
    35
  • Poll closed .
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We have a terrific set of photos for this contest, so it will be difficult.

The theme this week is on waterfalls (I should have specified that it is not "falling water", but its too late now). So please vote for the picture that best represents our theme.

1. larkspur
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2. scorpa
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3. robphy
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7003/20080126224641adh7.jpg

4. sas3
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/1012/garbo1ye7.jpg

5. Mororvia
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7065/pfphotosn2.jpg

6. glondor
IMG_7147.jpg


7. Andre
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8. ZapperZ
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/7636/pac030139ub5.jpg

9. turbo-1
frozenfall.jpg


https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=211130"

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Sentimental favorite: glondor and Niagara.

Lived up there for almost 30 years before leaving and have taken my kids more than once just to get wet from the spray.
 
Had to go with larkspur - there were many good shots to choose from, but that one belongs in a travel brochure. Mine could go in a travel brochure too, if your intent is to keep people from visiting in the winter. ;-)
 
I went with larkspur to, that picture looks amazing.
 
voted for Andre
 
scorpa said:
I went with larkspur to, that picture looks amazing.

I also went with larkspur :) I usually like a series of waterfalls before just one big drop.
 
I went with Turbo's. That is something I will never see down here.
 
Ooh! Sympathy vote...thanks larkspur. :smile: It's the only kind of waterfall I could find at this time of year.
 
it's amazing you can see all the man made barriers, and as many as they had to put there to get Niagara Falls to flow over the ledge evenly to get that picutesque full as possible look to the water going over the edge. (glondor's photo--all those 'straight' white 'rapids' areas above the falls)
 
  • #10
I thought robphy's was really cool. How do you get a shot like that?
 
  • #11
AFG34 said:
voted for Andre

Me to, I like the inside looking out look.
 
  • #12
Math Is Hard said:
I thought robphy's was really cool. How do you get a shot like that?

Thanks.
I opened the faucet slightly to get drops (but not a stream) to fall.
I put the digital camera on a tripod and set its timer to take a photo [with flash] periodically (I used the shortest available period: 30sec intervals). After about 10 attempts, I chose one for this contest. Think of it as my crude attempt at emulate photography like Doc Edgerton's http://mit.edu/6.933/www/Fall2000/edgerton/www/prewar.html and http://docedgertonvideo.techtv.mit.edu/file/471/
 
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  • #13
I'm going for Turbo. Mainly because I've never seen one frozen over like that. It looks pretty neat.
 
  • #14
I went with Andre's because I enjoy the sensation of it. But I have to say I was really impressed with Robphy's image.

And, they were all gorgeous shots.
 
  • #15
Wow, Niagara Falls looks just the same as it did when I was a kid and visited (I should go back again). Definitely a bit of nostalgia there, but I liked Andre's best. I love that perspective of being behind the falls.
 
  • #16
You have barely a day left to vote in this contest. As has happened before, larkspur is trying to run away from the rest of the pack. Can Andre catch her during the last 24 hours of voting?

Zz.
 
  • #17
andres and larkspurs are nice
 

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