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Fortnightly Salon Competition No. 61
B O A T S
Thanks Ben for running the last competition, It was such a surprise to find that I had won as there were so many super entries.
I have chosen BOATS for the challenge this time. There are so many different types and and they are so graceful.
Because of the variety of ways people photograph boats to get them looking their best, I think it will be quite a difficult challenge.
I shall be looking for something that appeals to me whereby it looks as though members have given some thought to the taking of the image.
Deadline for entries is Midnight GMT on Tuesday 7th April, 2009
Here are the rules.Please take a moment to read them prior to shooting or uploading your submissions.
1)All photographs are to be uploaded to the photo gallery at http://dpnow.com/galleries/, they can be put in members own gallery if they wish. The resulting link generated for the photo will then be pasted into the next available space in the Salon thread. Please keep photos to max 800 pixel wide so people can see the whole image without scrolling.
2)One entry per user ID only please, which must be the personal work of the entrant.
3)Entries should be "in line" within the thread (not as links to an image held somewhere else.)
4)Comments only on entries are welcome within the salon thread itself.
5)After the close the curator will indicate a winner and a couple of runners up.
6)The curators decision is final.
7)Winners should be offered first refusal to choose the next theme and curate the next salon.
If the winner is unable to curate the next salon the current curator may offer that "honour" to any willing volunteer, possibly the entrant in second or third place.
9)These rules are to be copied and pasted with the new theme by the curator at the top of the new salon thread with a finish date and time.
10)As with all photos posted on DPNow,copyright remains the photographer and DPNow will not use them without permission.
The Prize is the choice of either a CF 4GB Ultimate, SDHC 4GB class 6 or
two SD 2GB Ultimate memory cards.
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Washed up in Norfolk
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//500/medium/2215185302_36efd407f9_b.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15943)
I'm not a boat fan, I don't live near a lake or the sea so here's a boat I found on a car trip in Cyprus, far from sea worthy by the look of it and very dry!
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//564/medium/Cyprus_2007_339boat2.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15948)
Stephen
26-03-09, 11:47 PM
Washed up in Norfolk
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//500/medium/2215185302_36efd407f9_b.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15943)
I'm pretty sure I've photographed that boat Kurt :)
http://stephen-anstey.com/photos/A%20brief%20visit%20to%20Norfolk/slides/old-boat-in-the-marshes.html
I'm pretty sure I've photographed that boat Kurt :)
http://stephen-anstey.com/photos/A%20brief%20visit%20to%20Norfolk/slides/old-boat-in-the-marshes.html
Have a look on Flikr. There is a group dedicated to it. http://www.flickr.com/groups/90785550@N00/ - Kurt
pewidane
27-03-09, 07:24 AM
The Danish Queen arrives at Elsinore ,Hamlet,s town.
http://dpnow.com/galleries//data//500/DSC_2435-copy.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsinore
http://www.kongehuset.dk/english/
ryme-intrinseca
29-03-09, 01:18 PM
My entry:
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//500/houseboat.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15986)
Bob Ross
29-03-09, 06:38 PM
My entry
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//979/medium/Storm442.jpg
Horacio
29-03-09, 08:02 PM
this picture was taken in the River Plate, Buenos AIres, Argentina. The ship is navigating the main channel.
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//587/cargo-ship.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15997)
Haven`t entered for a little while but as this topic is one of my favourites I though I would try something a little different. Here is one I took over the weekend of an electric motored model boat on the Model Yacht Pond in St Peter Port, Guernsey
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//500/medium/Model_boat_on_MY_Pond.jpg
Mowgli
Sails in the Sun
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//500/Sails_in_the_Sun_dpn.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/16002)
So pleased to see a few more entries.
I love boats of any kind and have dozens of photos of them from the smallest (but not as small as yours Mowgli!) to the largest (the pano of the Ventura) also from the poorest, raggiest felucca to luxury yachts (gin palaces)*LOL
The salon seemed a little slow to start but now I see there is some interest. I thought boats would stimulate your imagination - there are so many ways to photograph them.
It would be nice to have a bumper entry this time, so come on look into your archives if you are not near enough to the water to photograph any atm.
Look forward to seeing more and remember, there is a good prize.
Deadline a week tomorrow.;)
Tom Holle
31-03-09, 05:39 AM
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//500/thumbs/Sand_Barge.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/16012)
Hi Guys - some great stuff as usual, here's my go.
Cheers Dave R
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//587/boats1.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/16013)
Here's my entry Audrey: Early morning light on Lake Windermere - jo
http://dpnow.com/galleries//data//500/windermereboats.jpg
Here's my entry Audrey: Early morning light on Lake Windermere - jo
That one is beautiful Jo, fantastic reflections of the early morning clouds in the water too (as well as the boats of course).
Jocelyn Walker
04-04-09, 11:49 AM
Here's my entry!
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//500/Boats_in_Line_II_Jos.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/16045)
Bob Ross
04-04-09, 05:37 PM
I Like that one, Jocelyn, nicely done. It gives me ideas..:)
Bob
Here is my entry - (And also, BTW, trying to learn how to take more interesting landscapes following advice from others on the forums - thanks. :))
Fishing on Rutland Water this morning......with and without boat.
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//954/medium/DSC01481edit1.jpg
Regards,
Neil
rogleale
05-04-09, 01:53 PM
Waiting for the Tide at Kerloc'h
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//500/Kerloc_h.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/16066)
Roger
vlarcombe
05-04-09, 10:06 PM
My humble entry:
Proud Memories
http://dpnow.com/galleries//data//500/Proud_memories-1.jpg
(one from the archives I'm afraid)
Vernon
Just a few more hours to post your boats. I think there are still a few still lurking out there.
Salon closes at Midnight tonight.
PJPhoto
07-04-09, 04:35 PM
Ok here is mine. Great entries so far and thanks for the great topic.
These two fishing boats are at the wharf in Provincetown, Massachusetts awaiting the start to their day in the early morning sun.
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//707/medium/ptownboats.jpg
Regards,
Philip
Stephen
07-04-09, 04:41 PM
The sun had just gone down and the tide was in. The boats at Blakeney Quay North Norfolk
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//511/Evening_Light_over_Blakeney.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/16081)
My effort.
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//587/medium/DSC_03490263_copy1.jpg
Ok here is mine. Great entries so far and thanks for the great topic.
These two fishing boats are at the wharf in Provincetown, Massachusetts awaiting the start to their day in the early morning sun.
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//707/medium/ptownboats.jpg
Regards,
Philip
Ooh, I try not to comment on the Salon whilst it's running but this one ticks my boxes!
jo
There are some truly great shots in this Salon. Good luck to the judge!
My entry - North Landing on the Yorkshire coast
http://dpnow.com/galleries//data//713/North_Landing.jpg
D P NOW SALON COMPETITION NUMBER 61
BOATS
Thank you all for entering into the spirit of the competition – right up to the eleventh hour!
There was a wonderful variety of entries and I have deliberated long and hard over them.
The three finalists have relied on either morning or evening light to enhance their images.
In reverse order, the result is:
In THIRD Place Waiting for the Tide at Kerloc'h by rogleale.
The unusual colouring took my eye with the break in the clouds lighting up this coastal scene. I like the composition.
In SECOND Place Evening Light at Blakeney Quay by Stephen.
A beautiful scene of tranquillity; the more I look at this image the more I see.
And the WINNER is … …PTown Fishing Boats by PJPhoto.
The dynamism, composition and lighting of this entry just jumped off the page for me.
Congratulations to all the winners and now over to you Philip let’s see what you can dig up for us from your side of the pond!
Well done everyone! :)
Here's on of mine just to get into the spirit of things:
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//547/DSC00096.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/16094]http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//547/DSC00096.jpg)[/URL]
This was taken overlooking a marina in Monaco, this time last year when I attended the Sony World Photography Awards in Cannes.
Ian
Congratulations Pjphoto and the runners-up. Well deserved.
ryme-intrinseca
08-04-09, 06:45 PM
Well done everyone, three worthy winners. *chr
This was taken overlooking a marina in Monaco, this time last year when I attended the Sony World Photography Awards in Cannes.
Ian
Ooh, that's such a tough job you have :rolleyes:
jo
Well done to Rogleale and Stephen and a big *clap to PJPhoto for his well deserved win - a superb image. t-up to Audrey for running the Salon.
jo
Congratulations - super pix.
A tough job selecting them Audrey.
Well done to all.
Regards. Barr1e
Congrats to the winner and runners up, there were a lot of good pictures, glad I didnt have to pick the winner!! Looking forward to the next contest
Mowgli
Congratulations to all..... lots of cracking shots
PJPhoto
09-04-09, 01:19 AM
Wow! I can’t believe I won!
Thanks so much Audrey for hosting such a great theme and to Roger and Stephen, and the others as well for some great images.
I’ll be thinking about a new theme and will post tomorrow.
Thanks again so much! :)
Philip
coupekid
09-04-09, 09:25 AM
Wow! I can’t believe I won!
Thanks so much Audrey for hosting such a great theme and to Roger and Stephen, and the others as well for some great images.
I’ll be thinking about a new theme and will post tomorrow.
Thanks again so much! :)
Philip
Well done Philip, you had some great competition on this one.
May I say, that I feel that the enteries to these competitions is going up with each one I see, I am a little dissapointed I didnt get a chance to enter this one, but lets see what you come up with for the next one Philip, I should have a little more time to for photos! :)
Well done to all....another great competition.
Regards,
Neil
Bit late to this for one reason or another but congratulations and well done to the worthy runners up places.
As already stated these salons are getting better I think, the standard is awsome recently. :)