Red Dot Cameras Posted March 21, 2021 Share #1 Posted March 21, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Good afternoon, I have a competition coming up at my local club. Where we have to present a panel 4 photos and I can just not make my mind up as to which set I prefer.Your comments would be appreciated. Ladybird or flower & feather. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/319139-help-with-club-competition-please/?do=findComment&comment=4165450'>More sharing options...
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wda Posted March 21, 2021 Share #2 Posted March 21, 2021 28 minutes ago, Red Dot Cameras said: Good afternoon, I have a competition coming up at my local club. Where we have to present a panel 4 photos and I can just not make my mind up as to which set I prefer.Your comments would be appreciated. Ladybird or flower & feather. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! It depends how large the images to be judged will be. At the size I am viewing, the flower series wins. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted March 21, 2021 Share #3 Posted March 21, 2021 I take it that the entry has to be a single panel containing four images. In which case the imaginative way that the ladybird panel needs to be assembled probably counts against it in terms of immediate visual impact. For the flower panel, can the top right image be rotated so that the grass stem originates bottom left so that the direction of the curve is more directionally in sympathy with the curves in the other images, to enhance overall cohesiveness? I might also be tempted to lower the brightness of the lower left petals in that image. Just my two-pence worth. Good luck in the competition! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted March 21, 2021 Share #4 Posted March 21, 2021 Absolutely the first one. There is more story about it ... Just for the graphic accommodation for the purpose of making a single line story 😏 you have a plus. And it looks amazing. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamas Posted March 21, 2021 Share #5 Posted March 21, 2021 My preference goes to the lady bird journey to the end of the stem. There seems the possibility of an unfinished story line to it: what happened next? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Cameras Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted March 21, 2021 All the images are presented individually first and then shown as the set in one go I should’ve mention that this is also a PDI competition due to the current situation with Covid. All Your input is very useful. Thank You Ivor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkmoore Posted March 21, 2021 Share #7 Posted March 21, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Both are excellent but I prefer the second set with Keith's recommendation. Nicely done! Let us know how you make out with the contest. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Cameras Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted March 21, 2021 So is this an improvement. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/319139-help-with-club-competition-please/?do=findComment&comment=4165508'>More sharing options...
Marc B-C Posted March 21, 2021 Share #9 Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) I have never entered a formal competition so do not know what a judge is looking for or what the rules are. I much prefer, however, the first shot but would reverse the order and flip the shots so that the current bottom right shot starts bottom left and the final shot to appear top right is the current top left. Western world reads left to right and the climb of the stem would also flow upwards. Edited March 21, 2021 by Marc B-C 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 22, 2021 Share #10 Posted March 22, 2021 I too like the progression of #1 slightly better, but wonder if your club members will prefer a more traditional assemblage. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted March 22, 2021 Share #11 Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) They are both very good, Ivor. I would say Flower and Feather as is more unusual and imaginative, but also more risky as the judge may not 'get it', but should be winner if they do! . The Ladybird works as presented here (although I too would prefer a left to right climb) but if not shown like this will not have same impact. Also need to satisfy yourself that the ladybird is critically sharp in all images as judge might go into 'wildlife' mode! Good luck! (Why I gave up CC competitions years ago and satisfy myself with Leica Society annual exhibition and a couple of LS Circles!) Edited March 22, 2021 by pedaes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Cameras Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted March 22, 2021 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/319139-help-with-club-competition-please/?do=findComment&comment=4165819'>More sharing options...
RoySmith Posted March 22, 2021 Share #13 Posted March 22, 2021 I prefer this layout of the ladybug photos as my eyes naturally “read” the image from left to right following the ladybug’s journey to it’s finale - the end of the branch. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Cameras Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted March 22, 2021 Thank you all for your comments. This is proving very useful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Cameras Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted March 22, 2021 In fact we can actually submit two sets and I love this set. Titled: watch the birdie Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/319139-help-with-club-competition-please/?do=findComment&comment=4165871'>More sharing options...
Idawhat Posted March 22, 2021 Share #16 Posted March 22, 2021 I'd go with the ladybug. Macro images of flowers are nice but the ladybug seems more interesting. This additional set also looks interesting. I guess it depends on your clubs overall interests. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted March 25, 2021 Share #17 Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) I think the unusual nature of the Ladybird shots and the Robin + friends work very well as they can't come across as 'staged' in the way that the flower shot might. The images are producing art from natural events that occur in just a split second, so for me that part of it adds to the images. In terms of whether the Ladybird climbs left or right, for me if he climbs left, you emphasise the end of the journey, if he climbs right, you emphasise the journey itself, so the choice is yours. Edited March 25, 2021 by robert_parker 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted March 27, 2021 Share #18 Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Tough choice. Both are very nice but I'd go with the ladybug series because to me it's more unique. I also like the series with the bird and wood figures very much. The bird was highly cooperative. Edited March 27, 2021 by fotografr 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Cameras Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share #19 Posted March 28, 2021 The robin photos was done using the Fotos app SL2 & 90-280 & three hours of patience ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoySmith Posted March 28, 2021 Share #20 Posted March 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Red Dot Cameras said: The robin photos was done using the Fotos app SL2 & 90-280 & three hours of patience ! Wow, I guess the FOTOS App is becoming more reliable ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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