Challenge #116 Portraits

[stanley_pope]

Portraits - Formal or informal, could be a family member, self portrait, or a complete stranger, as long as it is a single portrait.

To submit, click "Post Reply" and put your Photo Name in the Subject Line. Don't forget your Camera Model.

Post until Monday noon GMT, 31st March 2008.

Photo Submissions
1. Camera -- Any Canon Powershot Series Camera (SD, A-series, S1/2, & S-series only...No Pro 1's!!!)
2. Time -- any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.

3. Size -- Photo must be EXACTLY 800 pixels on the longest side and no more than 200K in size with NO BORDERS. Here is some help for resizing your photos in Photoshop - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...9&postcount=26 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=663519&postcount=26)

4. Post-Processing -- do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.

5. Posting --
* ONE PHOTO per photographer in each challenge.
* Photo Name in the message subject line.
* Camera model.

6. Notes -- Name and camera you used and any other information pertaining to the photo...location, photo tips, brief EXIF data ect.

7. Commenting -- No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed, comments can be made in this thread.One challenge every week, on the following schedule:
New Topic ... After winner is declared.
Posting Starts ... Right after topic is announced.
Posting Stops ... Monday noon GMT
Winners Announcement ... As soon as possible after the contest has been closed.
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This will allow the host to contact you about winning or ineligible photos. You turn this feature on by clicking "User CP, Edit Options, Enable Private Messaging

[BBoi]

Title 'Amy'

ƒ2.8
1/125 sec
AWB/CWA
1 Tungsten light 500w / 1 reflector
Flash - No
Tripod - No

Comments: Wish i'd used a 2nd light to get rid of the shadows, also wish i'd had a hairlight at the time of the shoot.

http://agp.homestead.com/IMG_4120b.jpg

[mishnogram]

Here is one from my archives. I haven't had time to participate so thought I'd try to find someone that I had taken before.

Canon S2IS
1/60, f/3.5, ISO 50 and processed with Picasa taken May 21 2007

http://lee-family.smugmug.com/photos/270338474_mVr2c-L-0.jpg

[RubenAlonzo]

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/8652/IMG_33142233.jpg

Canon Powershot S2IS
1/125s
f3.5

[HaroldC3]

a650 IS
1/250s, ISO80, f2.8

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/3528/bryce2032508jpg800pxfs6.jpg

[Edd S]

Title: Double Portrait
Camera: Canon S2IS

Pulled one deep out of the files for this one. This is a "portrait" shot of my daughter standing beside of an abstract "portrait" painting she did of our son.

A lot of Postprocessing on this one (I don't remmebr what all). I know it was run through NeatImage and I softened my daughter a little for a "portrait" effect.


http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f31/Edd_S/benandbethany3.jpg

[Blender7]

powershot a520
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 11.8 mm
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2288/1676138061_47dd6b8072.jpg?v=1192994005

[urcunina]

Canon S3IS, auto

At a birthday party for 4 year olds. I wasn't looking for a portrait, but she posed anyway.

The background may be distracting but it forms the context of the occasion.

[johngalt_ny]

Deleted

[peterpogi2006]

sophie anne

s3is.
program AE
1/60
f 3.5
FL 48.6
auto ISO
built-in flash

[prcrstn8]

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6775/img0903fe6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
sx100is

[Paul B]

Canon S3IS F3.5 @1/160th.

[DigitalDisaster]

Canon S2IS
Mode: Program AE
Shutter: 1/80
Aperture: 4.0
Light: Natural - Overcast
ISO: 50
PP: Slight background blur

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i38/bmues/Senior.jpg

[stanley_pope]

Challenge is closed. Results soon.

[stanley_pope]

Thanks to all who submitted photo.

1] urcunina (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=101280) “No Title”
Background is distracting, but all I see is those big brown eyes. Very sharp, and a full head shot with no cropping.

2] RubenAlonzo (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=138061) Title “Taylor”
Good expression , nice lighting, very sharp, eyes and mouth are on the line of thirds and vertically here eyes are close to being on thirds, which to me makes this photo more appealing, even with the photographers reflection in here eyes this is very appealing. Here hands pulling on here hair is a negative, but impossible to crop without loosing here chin all together, (which is cropped a little) a less tight crop showing more of here hands might be nice. This was my favourite shot and a very close call for first place.

3] PaulB Title “Mona Lisa smile”
Nice back ground subject is well lit Flower Stem at bottom left of here dress a little distracting.

Over to ] urcunina (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=101280) for the next challenge.

Stan

[Old man Don]

A personal observation from the peanut gallery. Rule number 5, posting picture name in the subject line, doesn't seem to be being enforced.

[JustShootin']

A personal observation from the peanut gallery. Rule number 5, posting picture name in the subject line, doesn't seem to be being enforced.

Yep, that was the first thing I noticed too.

Gary

[teekay]

A personal observation from the peanut gallery. Rule number 5, posting picture name in the subject line, doesn't seem to be being enforced.

And second place went to an entry that was the wrong size...

[urcunina]

Old man Don

JustShootin'

teekay


Your comments are right on. I (and others) need to pay attention to requirements and I will, in the future, to prevent getting officially busted. I am glad that I won, however.

Thanks stanley_pope.

New Challenge later today...

Joe Bruce

[Paul B]

I agree about the rules, and I wish there were some way that we could tell the entries if they make a mistake so they have a chance to correct it before the contest is over. Some of us (not me) are really gifted at seeing and taking a great picture but not so typing or computer literate. Having said that I think Urcinina's photo is striking and deserved the win regardless.

[urcunina]

I agree about the rules, and I wish there were some way that we could tell the entries if they make a mistake so they have a chance to correct it before the contest is over. Some of us (not me) are really gifted at seeing and taking a great picture but not so typing or computer literate. Having said that I think Urcinina's photo is striking and deserved the win regardless.

Paul B, Thanks for your comment about corrections and about my photo. I think "Mona Lisa smile" is a wonderful entry as well, and could have won as well.

Regarding those who don't fulfill the requirements, anyone interested can private message the photographer/author and give them a heads up. Since I've got the next challenge, I'll watch the entries myself and hope we'll all help to see that the best(s)(es):) photos in the future, get a chance if they are edited.


Joe Bruce

[JustShootin']

Since I don't enter the contest, I really didn't mean to be complaining. It's just something I noticed. As far as photo quality is concerned, I think the winnings were justified.

Gary

[Jon]

I agree about the rules, and I wish there were some way that we could tell the entries if they make a mistake so they have a chance to correct it before the contest is over. Some of us (not me) are really gifted at seeing and taking a great picture but not so typing or computer literate. Having said that I think Urcinina's photo is striking and deserved the win regardless.You can always drop them a PM. That's well within the rules . . .

[DreDaze]

congrats to the winners...i've never titled any of my entries here...even after receiving pms...i just am not really used to titling my shots...and who's to say urcunina's shot wasn't titled "Re: Challenge #116 Portraits"...the rules just state title in subject line...doesn't say it has to be anything special

[stanley_pope]

The second place entry was undersized, I was taken back when it was pointed out to me, Usually it’s the first thing I check, and pm if it is undersized. Last challenge I pm’d two entries warning about undersized entries. Sorry for the mistake.

Stan

[JustShootin']

and who's to say urcunina's shot wasn't titled "Re: Challenge #116 Portraits"...the rules just state title in subject line...doesn't say it has to be anything special

Actually it says "Photo Name In Message Subject Line". In this case, the photo was not named. I really see no sense in having rules if they are not inforced.

Gary

[DreDaze]

Actually it says "Photo Name In Message Subject Line". In this case, the photo was not named. I really see no sense in having rules if they are not inforced.

Gary


alright fine...maybe his photo name was "Re: Challenge #116 Portraits" what he had in the subject line...when i resize my submissions for these contests i rename them based on the contests theme...i think there is no point in having that rule...as not everybody gives their photos titles

[urcunina]

alright fine...maybe his photo name was "Re: Challenge #116 Portraits" what he had in the subject line...when i resize my submissions for these contests i rename them based on the contests theme...i think there is no point in having that rule...as not everybody gives their photos titles


I think we can use the rules we have. Also I think persons entering out of spec should be informed via a private message and if they edit, they'll be considered.

That's what I'll do for Challenge #117. But even if I didn't, it would be the friendly thing for people visiting the challenge to do.

[JustShootin']

alright fine...maybe his photo name was "Re: Challenge #116 Portraits"

You know better than that. Surely you do!

Gary

[Old man Don]

This forum is great, the members humble and gracious, and the attitudes almost always nourishing.
That said I think were all in agreement to just do it as right as we can, look out for each other, and take our licks as they come. Think this horse is dead by now. Beatings will continue until morale improves. ;-)