Final Vote - January Photo Competition

[shuggee]

Welcome to the voting to select the best photo of January 2007. We're down to five finalists - thanks to all those who voted in the first round.

So, as always, there can be only one winner

This competition was for photos taken during January. The winning shot will form part of the 2008 netweather.tv Calendar.

Voting will end at 12 noon Wednesday 28th February.

Voting on the February 2007 Photo Comp will then begin a few days later :lol:

Voting is as simple as simply clicking in the poll for your favourite picture. These are the photos that made it through to the final round (in alphabetical order):

Essan

Louby

Phil B

Slinky

Wibs

[Essan]

I like the simplicity of Wibs

Sorry, I like the simplicity of Wibs' photo :unsure:

[Osbourne One-Nil]

I too have voted for Wibs because the photo makes me feel as if I was there

[multi cellular thunderstorm]

They're all great but for me it came down to Louby and Wibs, and I voted for Wibs.

Well done everyone

[shuggee]

They are ALL magnificent shots

[Andy Bown]

Louby's pic for me, because it brings together the effects of the storms

with the brief snowy spell.

[VillagePlank]

Louby. Superb.

[Rustynailer]

that was difficult this time.

[John Cox]

All great photos but its Louby for me this time.

I could look at that snow scene for ages. Well done Lou.

Edited February 24, 2007 by John Cox

[Louby]

Extremely difficult this month, Well done to all but Wibs wins for me.

[Stuart]

I have gone for Louby

[Mondy]

Mondy

[VillagePlank]

Louby's photograph, for me, is reminiscent of the great work by Ansel Adams: technically excellent, and visually stunning.

[theboypedro]

First post here, so be gentle

Gone for Wibs's image - good central composition and depth, plus fulfills the criteria of a January-themed image.

re: Louby's image - I wouldn't say it's akin to Ansel Adams' work; maybe in tone, but not necessarily in composition. It's difficult to shoot areas of interest in wooded areas without cropping some detail, which I think he/she has to the left of frame (although this could be due to the wooded areas to the left of the fallen tree - difficult to remove woods for a shot eh? ), plus the eye is dragged to the top-left of frame, however the contrast and sharpness levels are good, maybe just a tweak in the mids to bring out the foreground snow a touch.

All in all, a good selection of work... looking forward to seeing more from you guys!

best,

//tbp

[shuggee]

Welcome to nw and posting on the Forum tbp

[Blackie]

First post here, so be gentle

Gone for Wibs's image - good central composition and depth, plus fulfills the criteria of a January-themed image.

re: Louby's image - I wouldn't say it's akin to Ansel Adams' work; maybe in tone, but not necessarily in composition. It's difficult to shoot areas of interest in wooded areas without cropping some detail, which I think he/she has to the left of frame (although this could be due to the wooded areas to the left of the fallen tree - difficult to remove woods for a shot eh? ), plus the eye is dragged to the top-left of frame, however the contrast and sharpness levels are good, maybe just a tweak in the mids to bring out the foreground snow a touch.

All in all, a good selection of work... looking forward to seeing more from you guys!

best,

//tbp

Hi tbp

Welcome to NW. You'll find we're a gentle lot here. Well, some of us anyway!

I agree with both your observations. Louby's shot (Louby's a she, by the way - that's her hiding behind the camera in her avatar) is very good but the eye does get drawn to the left because there is no main focal point. Like you, I think Wibs's shot ticks all the right boxes. It sums up what January should be, although most of us rarely see snow like that these days.

Yet again, a very high standard this month. The other shots are also excellent. Shame there can only be one winner. Maybe there out to be a Hall of Fame thread on the site as well as the calendar, so not only monthly winners but the other finalists can all be displayed together. Mods?

[M'Lady]

Louby for me too... simply beautiful.

[Angel15]

All brilliant but Phil B's is absolutely superb

[Mad Murdoch]

essan for me...

[Matt B]

Phil B sneaks it for me but great quality from all. Well done

[weatherbitez]

They are all worthy of the calendar Imo esp Wibs and Louby's entries,it's a really tough one this time but Louby got my vote.

The very best of luck to those up this month.

[Andy Bown]

2 penneth worth ; I cannot believe there have only been 49 votes so far!

Come on, where are you? Less than 24 hours to go!

Edited February 27, 2007 by Andy Bown

[Greyowl]

Very hard to choose between them but I voted for Wibs. Great photos all of you.

[rixxxgolf]

Just a quick question, why are the 2 winning scene's in Snowy settings?

[Osbourne One-Nil]

People like snowy settings?