Which Photo Best Captures the Silhouette Theme?

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The discussion revolves around a photography contest focused on capturing silhouettes. Participants are evaluating various submitted photographs based on their representation of the theme, aesthetic qualities, and personal preferences. The conversation includes subjective opinions on composition, style, and emotional impact of the images.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express strong preferences for specific photographs, with neutrino's image receiving notable praise for its composition and aesthetic qualities.
  • Others appreciate the Art Deco appeal of Zz's photograph, highlighting its unique style.
  • Several participants mention the blurred effect in neutrino's photo, with mixed feelings about its impact on the overall image quality.
  • Janus's photograph is noted for its emotional resonance, with some participants feeling it has a sinister quality.
  • FredGarvin's image is described as serene and relaxed, appealing to participants for its calming effect.
  • Participants reflect on their personal experiences with photography, sharing anecdotes that influence their preferences.
  • There is a recognition of the difficulty in choosing a favorite due to the high quality of all submissions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of preferences without reaching a consensus on a single favorite photograph. Multiple competing views remain regarding which image best represents the silhouette theme.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention specific technical aspects of the photographs, such as focus and composition, but these observations are subjective and not universally agreed upon. The discussion reflects personal tastes and interpretations of the theme rather than definitive judgments.

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Photography enthusiasts, individuals interested in artistic interpretation, and those participating in similar contests may find this discussion relevant.

VOTE PF Photo Contest - Silhouette

  • turbo-1

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • ZapperZ

    Votes: 4 18.2%

  • Janus

    Votes: 4 18.2%

  • neutrino

    Votes: 6 27.3%

  • matthyaouw

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • detta

    Votes: 4 18.2%

  • FredGarvin

    Votes: 1 4.5%

  • alex_caps

    Votes: 3 13.6%
  • Total voters
    22
  • Poll closed .
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For a contest that started out rather slow, this has turned into a terrific one. There are some amazing pictures in this contest, so it may be a difficult and close voting.

Please choose a picture that best represents our theme, which is a picture that has a silhouette of an object/person/s.

1. turbo-1
trees_sunset.jpg


2. ZapperZ
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/1286/img3424ga4.jpg

3. Janus
http://home.earthlink.net/~parvey/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/silhouette.jpg

4. neutrino
IMG_1005.jpg


5. matthyaouw
window.jpg


6. detta
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/9033/silfi1.jpg

7. FredGarvin
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/301/silhouette2smfm1.jpg

8. alex_caps
http://bikeflat.com/albums/newmexico/DSC_4917.sized.jpg
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Zz.
 
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This is REALLY hard, but I have to go with Zz. The picture just has an Art Deco appeal to it.
 
4. neutrino

naturalistic, aesthetic, contemplative, simple but complex areas, good composition, interesting internal to edge structure and division of spaces--good, I like it
 
Had to go with neutrino. He nailed this one. Wonderful subject and composition. Nice implementation of the new camera, buddy!
 
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Hmmmm, turbo and matthyaouw were tied for a close second for me. Turbo's was classic, and matthyaouw's keen eye caught a great picture. I do like neutrino's also for the starkness, I just wish the bird beak wasn't blurred, that ruined it for me, I would have loved the overall picture to be a bit crisper and more in focus. alex_caps is also very nice. Heck, they're all great in one way or another.
 
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I kind of like the blurred bleak--it makes the photo 'move' / show movement to just a small degree. I can't remember the name of the photographer, but somewhere in that 1960's to 1980's period there was a artist that become fairly well known for having a 'blurring' effect to part of the photo. Funny to think about but that 'straight on' /profile period of Picasso was from a photographer that did a 'time' shot of a woman showing both slightly blurring where her face 'overlapped' perfectly.

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I like the bottom bird's 'bottom' edge/belly and how it mimics the brach's curve that it's standing on.
 
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neutrino's picture would make a really cool mural. I love the background color.
 
I voted for Janus' but everytime i look at it, it seems more sinister :rolleyes:

Perhaps its just me :-p
 
rewebster said:
I kind of like the blurred bleak--it makes the photo 'move' / show movement to just a small degree. I can't remember the name of the photographer, but somewhere in that 1960's to 1980's period there was a artist that become fairly well known for having a 'blurring' effect to part of the photo. Funny to think about but that 'straight on' /profile period of Picasso was from a photographer that did a 'time' shot of a woman showing both slightly blurring where her face 'overlapped' perfectly.

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I like the bottom bird's 'bottom' edge/belly and how it mimics the brach's curve that it's standing on.
My first husband was a photographer, and I had learning how to focus the Nikon he bought me beaten into my head so I'm a bit predjudiced. I still have nightmares about f-stops. He did our wedding pictures and forgot that he'd been doing infrared photography. I think I have the only infrared wedding pictures.
 
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Evo said:
My first husband was a photographer, and I had learning how to focus the Nikon he bought me beaten into my head so I'm a bit predjudiced. I still have nightmares about f-stops. He did our wedding pictures and forgot that he'd been doing infrared photography. I think I have the only infrared wedding pictures.

so, is there a joke in there?---'I bet "they looked HOT"'
 
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rewebster said:
4. neutrino

naturalistic, aesthetic, contemplative, simple but complex areas, good composition, interesting internal to edge structure and division of spaces--good, I like it


turbo-1 said:
Had to go with neutrino. He nailed this one. Wonderful subject and composition. Nice implementation of the new camera, buddy!

Evo said:
I do like neutrino's also for the starkness, I just wish the bird beak wasn't blurred, that ruined it for me, I would have loved the overall picture to be a bit crisper and more in focus. alex_caps is also very nice. Heck, they're all great in one way or another.

rewebster said:
I kind of like the blurred bleak--it makes the photo 'move' / show movement to just a small degree. I can't remember the name of the photographer, but somewhere in that 1960's to 1980's period there was a artist that become fairly well known for having a 'blurring' effect to part of the photo. Funny to think about but that 'straight on' /profile period of Picasso was from a photographer that did a 'time' shot of a woman showing both slightly blurring where her face 'overlapped' perfectly.

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I like the bottom bird's 'bottom' edge/belly and how it mimics the brach's curve that it's standing on.



Thank you all for the C&C. It was, in a way, a "random" shot. I hoped to achieve better focus the second time, but while I was busy previewing the image on the LCD, the crows flew away. :frown:
 
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This was a tough one. I had a really hard time deciding between Janus, neutrino and alex_caps. In the end I decided to go with neutrino's picture because it is simple and elegant and based entirely on the theme of the contest.

I have a soft spot for Janus' photo. That's touching.
 
  • #13
neutrino said:
Thank you all for the C&C. It was, in a way, a "random" shot. I hoped to achieve better focus the second time, but while I was busy previewing the image on the LCD, the crows flew away. :frown:

ahhh--nothing is random (according to Einstein) :wink:

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turbo--I like 'different' cloud shots--I've seen that ripple effect in clouds, but have never seen it at three different vectors/angles before--one many times, twice once in a while, but never three
 
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  • #14
FredGarvin gets my vote. There's just something really serene and relaxed about it...
 
  • #15
matthyaouw said:
FredGarvin gets my vote. There's just something really serene and relaxed about it...
Fishing with my BIL is anything but relaxing (jk) but it is heaven on Earth up there.

I had to give Neutrino the nod. That picture reminds of a Shoji screen. Very cool picture.
 
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Zz.
 

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