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Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Take part in the Winter photo challenge, see the sticky thread inside on information and how to enter!
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Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by Macc » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:03 pm

Introduction

Introducing the new Fighter Control Season Photo Challenge, still in its infancy and now on its second round.

This is a new concept being introduced to present Fighter Control members with an excellent opportunity to become involved in styles of photography that you may not have attempted as well as engaging in new methods of post processing.

It is still under trial, if you have any ideas you feel may benefit the photo challenge then let a member of the staff team know.

The Tasks

Before reading the tasks, please familiarise yourself with the rules:- viewtopic.php?f=325&p=258643#p258643

Each season you will be presented with five different categories, and you will enter one photo for each category to create your competition portfolio which will comprise of five photos.

This portfolio will then be judged by both members and staff - the judging method is currently being worked on and we will have it decided in good time before the judging begins.

The five categories are randomly selected.

Category 1 - Aircraft types: WWII aircraft (Can be taken anytime)
Category 2 - Close up: A close-up with aircrew or groundcrew as the main focus.
Category 3 - Action: Aircraft using reheat (Can be taken anytime)
Category 4 - Weather: Snow (Can be taken anytime) - As of 01 Feb
Category 5 - Editing technique: Colour popping (Can be taken anytime)

Thanks for taking the time to read this, I look forward to seeing how this goes down and I hope all participants enjoy it.
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Re: Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by flyingslug_0 » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:53 pm

Nice selection for the Winter Challenge, I for one will be berring these in mind during my visits :thumbs:

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Re: Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by steve149c » Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:21 am

Lol - snow, hmmmmm! What happens if we don't get any?
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Re: Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by swingy » Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:25 pm

steve149c wrote:Lol - snow, hmmmmm! What happens if we don't get any?

You think you have problems I am in southern california on the coast we struggle to get a frost never mind snow :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by LightningGoose » Fri Dec 09, 2011 1:59 pm

Looks good, but may I ask, what is Colour Popping? :whistle:
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Re: Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by triplexxxf2 » Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:19 pm

like wise when do the snow shots have to have been taken (anytime)?
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Post by Flyingmonster » Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:26 pm

LightningGoose wrote:Looks good, but may I ask, what is Colour Popping? :whistle:
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Post by beefsteak » Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:51 pm

Never mind sending PMs, tell all of us !!!!!......... :clap: :P
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Re: Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by Macc » Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:58 pm

LightningGoose wrote:Looks good, but may I ask, what is Colour Popping? :whistle:
Colour popping is when you bring out the colour of one, or a few, aspects of the image.

For example:-

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Re: Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by Macc » Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:58 pm

triplexxxf2 wrote:like wise when do the snow shots have to have been taken (anytime)?
This Winter, however, if by January there is little snowfall I may have to amend this.
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Post by LightningGoose » Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:19 pm

Are you allowed to change your entry during the course of the month?
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Post by Macc » Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:52 pm

LightningGoose wrote:Are you allowed to change your entry during the course of the month?
Yes. :)
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Re: Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by nick197 » Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:59 pm

I'm going to try and complete mine this time :lol: , Although the snow topic may be tricky :S
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Post by Macc » Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:24 pm

nick197 wrote:I'm going to try and complete mine this time :lol: , Although the snow topic may be tricky :S
Still two months to go! If there's a museum, gate guard, etc; they all count too!
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Post by XPLUMBER » Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:02 pm

nick197 wrote:I'm going to try and complete mine this time :lol: , Although the snow topic may be tricky :S

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Re: Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by Jason Grant » Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:07 pm

I'm just glad that the randomly selected category 4 came up this time of year :lol:

This is a great idea Chris, especially getting members to play around with editing techniques. I'm also pleased you are allowing more categories to use photographs taken anytime because it's not always easy to complete the entry with recent images. Thumbs up from me. :thumbs:
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Re: Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by Macc » Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:50 pm

If no decent snowfall arrives by end of January, then I will change that category so you can submit a photo taken any time.
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Re: Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by flyingslug_0 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:57 pm

Macc wrote:If no decent snowfall arrives by end of January, then I will change that category so you can submit a photo taken any time.
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Re: Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by Macc » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:55 pm

As no decent amount of snow has fallen, I have changed the snow entry to an anytime.

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Re: Photo Challenge - Winter 2011

Post by Ghastly Whisper » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:15 am

nevermind just read the rules closer!!
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