rpolitsr
1st of August 2005 (Mon), 19:08
POTN G-Series Speed Challenge #25 - wheels WINNERS
The photos are here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=88117
It was hard to pick just three pictures for the winners. I forced myself to assign one picture to each place avoiding draws.
1st place:
Zero - Evolution of Travel – G6:
The reflected light shapes the ring and the spokes along with all the metal, in a way that you can feel the black tire over the black background. Great picture!
2nd place:
Boutty - Station wagon Mk I – G6:
The thick rusted metallic rings holding the old wood of the spokes and wheels are nice. Better yet is the texture of the wood enhanced by the contrast of the black and white image. Great shot!
3rd place:
teekay - Retired wheels – G1:
A splendid machine! You beautifully captured the color of old metal. The blue sky provides the contrast for the top while the shadow in the bottom enhances the wheels lit by the sun. Nice shot.
Special mention
HungryWriter - Spoked! – G6:
All the chromed metal shines surrounded by the rubber tire that shows all its detail outlined by reflections. The blue at right and the sharp focus in all the image except the far background contributes to a beautiful picture.
Other pictures commented in the order of post
txfirebug - Old Cart – G3:
Are they recycled to hold plants in a back yard? You said that those rusty wheels are things of the past by shooting them in sepia, very nice shot.
marie - big wheels for a little lady – G2:
The colors of the car pops-up over the wet road. The face of the young lady reflects the joy of having those powerful wheels. Lovely shot.
gewb - The Charlie Taylor Waterwheel – Pro1:
I think that water wheels are my favorite wheels. This huge one regains its ancient power protected by the trees. I can even hear the river. Great wheel, great shot.
4nR - Pimpin' Low Rider – G6:
I am not familiar with what those cars do while running, but with the shiny car on top and the dark flat shadow at the bottom you effectively make the main subject the wheels and tires. It is a great shot.
in Japan - Subway Parking – G6:
Nice perspective to describe how people solve some problems of cluttered cities. I am not sure if it is because of your name, but it is really Japan. Nice picture.
digidog - Wind catcher – G3:
The low horizon line, the grass road that directs your sight and the far line of trees make the building and the blades the main subject, despite of being small in the picture. The clouds and the black and white are nice added elements. I like your picture
BottomBracket - Wheelman's Dream – G6:
Good idea to think of the wall drawing as the raider’s dream. Or is he dreaming of a softer place?. Nice shot.
am_pitbull_terrier - Down On The Farm – G3:
You may think that the rusty machine (may I call it a rooter plow?) or the wooden construction are the main subjects, but the light reaching the right side of the tractor wheel in the shadow attracts nicely your attention. Nice picture.
Conclusion
It is great to have this collection of 12 images telling us the tale of wheels, from the tiny plastic tires of a toy to the slept tremendous power of the steam machine, passing trough the huge water wheel that once delivered power for the gold miners.
The country, the back yard and the farm are there marking the age on wooden spokes, rusted wheels or dark rubber tires left in the shadow.
The modern city shows the bikes resting while their owners are carried by the sheer speed of underground transport and a lonely city rider dreaming of softer and cleaner roads for his bike.
Fancy motorcycles and a car pushing its tires away from its chassis are reminders that transportation may still be a pleasure in this hurried world.
As a Spanish speaking person, I even got the four arms of the giant fighting with Don Quixote 400 years ago when his madness made him see giants where there were windmills.
Thanks to all of you.
P.S.
This was a big challenge to my English. It certainly was not good enough to express my thoughts. Apologies.
The photos are here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=88117
The photos are here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=88117
It was hard to pick just three pictures for the winners. I forced myself to assign one picture to each place avoiding draws.
1st place:
Zero - Evolution of Travel – G6:
The reflected light shapes the ring and the spokes along with all the metal, in a way that you can feel the black tire over the black background. Great picture!
2nd place:
Boutty - Station wagon Mk I – G6:
The thick rusted metallic rings holding the old wood of the spokes and wheels are nice. Better yet is the texture of the wood enhanced by the contrast of the black and white image. Great shot!
3rd place:
teekay - Retired wheels – G1:
A splendid machine! You beautifully captured the color of old metal. The blue sky provides the contrast for the top while the shadow in the bottom enhances the wheels lit by the sun. Nice shot.
Special mention
HungryWriter - Spoked! – G6:
All the chromed metal shines surrounded by the rubber tire that shows all its detail outlined by reflections. The blue at right and the sharp focus in all the image except the far background contributes to a beautiful picture.
Other pictures commented in the order of post
txfirebug - Old Cart – G3:
Are they recycled to hold plants in a back yard? You said that those rusty wheels are things of the past by shooting them in sepia, very nice shot.
marie - big wheels for a little lady – G2:
The colors of the car pops-up over the wet road. The face of the young lady reflects the joy of having those powerful wheels. Lovely shot.
gewb - The Charlie Taylor Waterwheel – Pro1:
I think that water wheels are my favorite wheels. This huge one regains its ancient power protected by the trees. I can even hear the river. Great wheel, great shot.
4nR - Pimpin' Low Rider – G6:
I am not familiar with what those cars do while running, but with the shiny car on top and the dark flat shadow at the bottom you effectively make the main subject the wheels and tires. It is a great shot.
in Japan - Subway Parking – G6:
Nice perspective to describe how people solve some problems of cluttered cities. I am not sure if it is because of your name, but it is really Japan. Nice picture.
digidog - Wind catcher – G3:
The low horizon line, the grass road that directs your sight and the far line of trees make the building and the blades the main subject, despite of being small in the picture. The clouds and the black and white are nice added elements. I like your picture
BottomBracket - Wheelman's Dream – G6:
Good idea to think of the wall drawing as the raider’s dream. Or is he dreaming of a softer place?. Nice shot.
am_pitbull_terrier - Down On The Farm – G3:
You may think that the rusty machine (may I call it a rooter plow?) or the wooden construction are the main subjects, but the light reaching the right side of the tractor wheel in the shadow attracts nicely your attention. Nice picture.
Conclusion
It is great to have this collection of 12 images telling us the tale of wheels, from the tiny plastic tires of a toy to the slept tremendous power of the steam machine, passing trough the huge water wheel that once delivered power for the gold miners.
The country, the back yard and the farm are there marking the age on wooden spokes, rusted wheels or dark rubber tires left in the shadow.
The modern city shows the bikes resting while their owners are carried by the sheer speed of underground transport and a lonely city rider dreaming of softer and cleaner roads for his bike.
Fancy motorcycles and a car pushing its tires away from its chassis are reminders that transportation may still be a pleasure in this hurried world.
As a Spanish speaking person, I even got the four arms of the giant fighting with Don Quixote 400 years ago when his madness made him see giants where there were windmills.
Thanks to all of you.
P.S.
This was a big challenge to my English. It certainly was not good enough to express my thoughts. Apologies.
The photos are here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=88117