Announcement March 2017 Picture of the Month Competition

Low Rider said:
You've always received a higher score than me. I need lessons
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Not from me mate, no imagination, all very much the same mine mate.
 
Redline said:
Andy has the real advantage of having some of the best countryside right outside his doorstep. That just isn't fair :mad:

If anybody is interested - Here's a couple of simple bits of advice on taking your pics. It's all about details. Anybody can do this.
  • Before you press the button, look around and check if there's any clutter, anything that doesn't add to your photo. If there is, reframe and remove it if you can.
  • There are many rules (guides actually - rules are made to be broken) to composition, but, a simple one is the rule of thirds. Have a major point of interest (your car, a wheel or some other interesting bit) on one of the thirds. A line across third of the way from the top, bottom, or up/down 1/3 in from the left or right. Even better, where those imaginary lines cross.
  • Cars rarely look great absolutely side on or directly from the front or back. From one of the corners, even slightly, is usually (but not always) better. Again, a rule that can be broken so, if it works, break the rule. Turn the steering a little so the face of the wheel is visible.
Good photos are created not just 'snapped'.
Now you're all David Bailey's. Go for it!
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It's painful mate TBF ;) great advice and thanks, if I'm honest I don't have a Scooby and I only ever use my phone though it's now gone from 10mp to 16mp (Alpha to S6 Edge) so at least the pic should be clearer.
 
Andy McDonnell said:
It's painful mate TBF ;) great advice and thanks, if I'm honest I don't have a Scooby and I only ever use my phone though it's now gone from 10mp to 16mp (Alpha to S6 Edge) so at least the pic should be clearer.
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Phone cameras are fabulous in terms of detail, but, there's much you can't do with them creatively and never will be able to due to the physics associated with lenses.
I'll keep the lecture on the holy trinity (aperture/shutter speed/ISO) for another day ;)
 
Redline said:
Phone cameras are fabulous in terms of detail, but, there's much you can't do with them creatively and never will be able to due to the physics associated with lenses.
I'll keep the lecture on the holy trinity (aperture/shutter speed/ISO) for another day ;)
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Thanks because it's 23:57 here and I may have had at least one Stella Artois :cool:
 
Redline said:
Phone cameras are fabulous in terms of detail, but, there's much you can't do with them creatively and never will be able to due to the physics associated with lenses.
I'll keep the lecture on the holy trinity (aperture/shutter speed/ISO) for another day ;)
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Will that include depth of field too? Had and old SLR camera not a Digital one. Will have to stick to my ancient Samsung :(

Tony.
 
t-tony said:
Will that include depth of field too? Had and old SLR camera not a Digital one. Will have to stick to my ancient Samsung :(

Tony.
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DoF is a function of aperture and focal length. Same in digital and analogue worlds. DoF to all intents and purposes doesn't exist on phone cameras. Everything is all in focus on those simply because the lens and sensor are so small. Size really does matter.
DoF is what comes from the holy trinity. That's a lot easier in digital. With film you couldn't change the ASA (ISO in digital). That's all in lesson three though.
 
Really enjoy some of the more creative shots offered up by the members here... Looking forward to seeing some nice Zs in great locations...Steve's pictures from the river Severn were really nice. :snaphappy:
 
I'm looking forward to seeing all the entries :p
Good luck to you all ;)
 
oldcarman said:
I have a Kodak Brownie would that work @Redline?? JIM
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The best camera is the one you have with you. My introduction to photography was with my parents box brownie. Simple but effective.
 
I've just closed the competition entries for this month! 9 seems like a good number of entries to run the competition (also because I'm tight for time), so I'll get the poll posted in the next day or so.

Thumbnails of those entered, just to get your photo-graphical juices flowing :)
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Did we ever get the poll?
 
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