However , it was not as easy as i thought . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The rules were simple , choose two images , mount then so they can be hung on a wall and keep them within a specific size . No problems !
So , first off ......which two images .....well.....erm ........
As we all know we are our own worse critics , and compounded by the fact that it was an `open` competition , I had no specific area to concentrate on . So , after choosing two of my photos for the tenth time and then deciding against them , I tried to come up with some sort of system to aid me in my selection .
First off , which of my photos had received the most views . . . . .well , that happens to be a picture that Shelley took on her camera phone while on holiday at Pontins a few years back , it gets viewed nearly every day by people who are obviously Googling for holidays ! My other most viewed photos are typical `gear` shots that are frequently viewed . So , back to the drawing board.
Ah ha! which of my photos have received positive comments , cant go wrong with that ! so i selected two , and gave myself a pat on the back . . . . A few days later I came to order my prints on photobox ,and ........promptly decided I did not like how they looked !
With the entry deadline looming , I sat down and started going through my photo stream again , and then it hit me ! Sod the technicalities or popularity of the image ! Two shots suddenly stood out at me, and for no other reason than the fact that I `enjoyed` taking them , I remembered fondly taking each shot , carefully adjusting the settings on my camera , and being instantly impressed with the outcome.
So after some further advice from David on flickr, i printed , mounted and delivered the prints to the community centre.
Anyone who entered was invited to a `preview` evening earlier this week , and the exhibit is on for the general public all this weekend , who can vote on their favorites . So , i nervously look forward to how i did this coming sunday .!!!
Again , thanks to David , and also to Nik and everyone else who gave me help and advice in this time of great hair loss!!!!!
I took a look at the exhibition today, and saw what my two photos were up against - stiff competition!. There are some very talented photographers and artists around our area. I remeber seeing both of yours Clarky, though didn't at the time connect you and them. Well done!
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ReplyDeleteYes , i was quite taken aback by the quality of many of the images entered ,I will be going to the presentation this afternoon , i will keep an eye out for you!
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I couldn't be at the presentation Clarky, I was over in Halifax yesterday afternoon for the vintage bus rally. It was a bit of a murky old day and I only had 100ASA film in, later in the afternoon had to do some handheld shots taking half a second at f2.8! Haven't developed them yet.
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