CHAT: THE BEST IN SHOW

[Jediboy]

Went out this evening for a go at a sunset.
Tried the other night for stars, but all I could see was clouds.

So I'm in with Sunset over Sywell.

[Reinardina]

Still in doubt. Working on the Madonna now.

Alan, you started something!

[DigiDiva]

Nothing at all from me this week. Not had the camera out at all for a week.

[Reinardina]

Nothing at all from me this week. Not had the camera out at all for a week.

You can't be serious! Not even once?

[Jediboy]

Nothing at all from me this week. Not had the camera out at all for a week.

That's not like you Chris.

[spikeyjen]

Yep, I'm out this weekend too... too busy, too sick and no inspiration at hand (might have to look for it). I've not had my camera out either, Chris!!!
I'm off for a holiday in a fortnight - I'm sure I'll find the mojo somewhere in the Australian outback!!

[ABERS]

Still in doubt. Working on the Madonna now.

Alan, you started something!

Well I hoped I would, but by recent posts it seems not enough to motivate people apart from the old stalwarts!

By leaving it an "open" competition I thought people would be encouraged to show their take on photography, rather than being pointed in a particular direction.

Taking photographs is the easy part, selecting from what you have to offer up for selection in an exhibition can be very perplexing.

[Reinardina]

Still in doubt. Working on the Madonna now.

Alan, you started something!

Well I hoped I would, but by recent posts it seems not enough to motivate people apart from the old stalwarts!

By leaving it an "open" competition I thought people would be encouraged to show their take on photography, rather than being pointed in a particular direction.

Taking photographs is the easy part, selecting from what you have to offer up for selection in an exhibition can be very perplexing.

If they're all like me, and don't know what they're doing, or cannot make up their mind, it may be simply that they have not got the time to spend! I'm in the lucky position, at least this week, that I could, and did, spend an enormous amount of time on this particular competition.

But, I would have expected more people to enter, as we're all in the habit of regularly taking photographs. And not everyone can be as 'dithery' as I!

I've changed my mind again, and have now entered my 'Madonna.' (Without child.)

And this is really it! I don't have more shots to work with, so the 'problem' solved itself. I'm now going to see if there is anything worthwhile to see at the fair.

This is my definite entry:

Madonna

[Beaux Reflets]

Still in doubt. Working on the Madonna now.

Alan, you started something!

Well I hoped I would, but by recent posts it seems not enough to motivate people apart from the old stalwarts!

By leaving it an "open" competition I thought people would be encouraged to show their take on photography, rather than being pointed in a particular direction.

Taking photographs is the easy part, selecting from what you have to offer up for selection in an exhibition can be very perplexing.

Choosing a winning shot equally perplexing as the genre is wide   

Sure one or two may still come in before the closing deadline

[SimonW]

I had to cover some bowling and rather liked this one: A Thirsty Game



But I also managed to catch a Vespa Rally so I'm in with one of those.

[ABERS]

Not that I'm panicing (yet) but never having set up a POLL, I've been reading the instructions and having a dummy run, and I can't seem to find Graham's late entry in the place that all the others are, so that I can copy its code. What's up?

[Reinardina]

Not that I'm panicing (yet) but never having set up a POLL, I've been reading the instructions and having a dummy run, and I can't seem to find Graham's late entry in the place that all the others are, so that I can copy its code. What's up?

This has come up in the past; I once couldn't find a picture and entered just the title, with a request in either the 'Shout' box, or the poll thread.
Normally a moderator manages to get it in the right place in the poll.

I only discovered it when I was setting the poll, you have a bit more time and can maybe pm Graham.

[jinky]

Nothing from me again. Just done some family shots and a wedding pre-shoot this week and been away down south visiting daughter so nothing that could be even close to be considered for best in show. Must get organised 

[DigiDiva]

It is so unlike me, not to get it out once in a whole week. But it's been out today, shot in only RAW for the 2st time (usually I do RAQW+JPEG but JPEG is a waste, as I don't even look at them now. Went to a place called Raby Castle - only did the house and gardens but I found a swallows next in a little pergola with at least 3 chicks. Mum was popping in every couple of minutes to feed them and I think I got so,m cracking shots but until u download, u can never tell!

[ABERS]

Well we ended up with a double figure entry (eventually ). Apart from those that have made their apologies I must say I find that a little disappointing, given that the brief gave everyone a free rein.

I rarely enter, not because I can't be bothered, but because I don't think the format does anyone any favours. I only entered the "Umbrella" comp because we have an unusual brolly hanging in the hall. When it won I thought,"Now's the chance to see if a different format will work". Apparently it doesn't. I was expecting an entry to fill an exhibition hall!

Perhaps the word Exhibition was the wrong one, perhaps "Your Own Favourite Image of the Week" would have been better.

And then again perhaps there's only a dozen or so members that are competition orientated?