FIRST PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 94
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 91 | Robert Lino 97
SECOND PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 94.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 93 | Robert Lino 96
F 1.78
1/4367
ISO 64
Focal Length 48 mm
I Phone 14 Pro Max
THIRD PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 95
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 96 | Robert Lino 94
Taken from the 17th floor of a balcony overlooking Coconut Grove yacht club
FIRST PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 95.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 94 | Robert Lino 97
First time using "clone" tool in Photo Shop.
SECOND PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 94.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 94 | Robert Lino 97
THIRD PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 91.6
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 87 | Robert Lino 96
GROUP A - SCORE 91.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 94 | Robert Lino 89
GROUP A - SCORE 92.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 91 | Robert Lino 94
Taken at a winery's aging cave.
GROUP B - SCORE 83.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 83 | Robert Lino 84
Taken at the Vizcaya Estate.
55mm, f/8, 1/100 sec, ISO 100
GROUP B - SCORE 91
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 86 | Robert Lino 96
This photo was taken in the city of Areopoli in the Mani region of Greece. The building on the right with the blue door and cat waiting is the bakery named "At the Apple Lady Bakery." This photo was taken on a November afternoon. Sky was overcast.
Taken with Nikon Z7
f/16
1/125 sec
ISO 200
24.5mm
GROUP A - SCORE 89.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 93 | Robert Lino 86
This is an Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) shot taken at Loop Road.
Fujifilm X-H2S | 16-80mm F4 Fujifilm Lens at 80mm | f/22 | 1/30 Shutter Speed | ISO 160
Processed and edited with ON1 Photo Raw an Nik Color Efex Pro
GROUP A - SCORE 90
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 85 | Robert Lino 95
GROUP B - SCORE 82
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 84 | Robert Lino 80
aken at the Vizcaya Estate.
50mm, f/8, 1/500 sec, ISO 110
GROUP B - SCORE 90.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 88 | Robert Lino 93
GROUP A - SCORE 85.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 87 | Robert Lino 84
GROUP A - SCORE 84
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 84 | Robert Lino 84
Pie Eating Contest At Pinecrest Garden's Chili Cooking Event.
Iso 400. F 5.6 At 1/400 Sec. Lens Set At 48mm
GROUP A - SCORE 91
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 88 | Robert Lino 94
Nikon D850
F22
1/13
ISO 64
Focal length 22
GROUP A - SCORE 90.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 94 | Robert Lino 87
This was taken in at the historic Presidio in Santa Barbara, California. This fellow was a reenactor. 1/1600, f-2.8, ISO 200.
GROUP B - SCORE 93
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 90 | Robert Lino 96
GROUP B - SCORE 91.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 89 | Robert Lino 94
This is a famous cocktail bar in the city of Areopoli in the Mani region of Greece. This is a very popular and crowded spot during the summer months. However in November it's a very peaceful, laid back town where you can have a chill afternoon, like the couple in the photo.
This photo was taken with my cellphone Sony Xperia Mark 1 III. Photo was taken in the afternoon with an overcast sky.
GROUP B - SCORE 88
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 87 | Robert Lino 89
GROUP B - SCORE 89.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 89 | Robert Lino 90
GROUP A - SCORE 94.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 94 | Robert Lino 95
60-600mm @ 196mm; ISO 800; f/7.1; 1/3200s
Used tripod with Gimbal head and available sunlight
I happened to have my tripod set up when these Turkey Vultures appeared. They were fascinating to observe.
GROUP A - SCORE 89.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 92 | Robert Lino 87
This image was taken at Loop Road.
Fujifilm X-H2S | 16-80mm F4 Fujifilm Lens at 80mm | f/8 | 1/200 Shutter Speed | ISO 200
Processed and edited with ON1 Photo Raw an Nik Color Efex Pro
GROUP A - SCORE 92
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 90 | Robert Lino 94
GROUP A - SCORE 88
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 87 | Robert Lino 89
This was taken on a bluff over looking the Pacific Ocean. That is Santa Cruz Island in the background. This fellow would fly his airplane in the updrafts created by an onshore breeze. I took numerous shots to try to capture the moment of peak action of the launch. 1/5000, f-3.5, ISO 200. I used Photo Shop to take out a oil platform in the background and a wind vane pole that was in front of the man.
GROUP B - SCORE 89
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 92 | Robert Lino 86
GROUP B - SCORE 85
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 83 | Robert Lino 87
GROUP A - SCORE 84.5
JUDGES: Boris Gabay 85 | Robert Lino 84
Digital Challenge – Wide Angle
The description on the KCC website: "A generic definition is that a wide-angle lens displays a wider field of view than the human vision. For this contest, take pictures with a lens that is equal or less than the following: Full Frame Sensor: 24mm, APS-C Sensor: 16mm, Micro-Four-Thirds Sensor: 12mm."
Critique Approach:
I will Keep with the critical approach as with the previous digital challenges.
The challenge, as stated above, is "a wide-angle lens displays a wider field of view than the human vision." Then the description requires a lens equivalent to 24mm or more expansive. This challenge intends to have the photographer photograph and present a scene or subject wider than "the human vision." (A "normal" lens, 50 – 70mm equivalent, approximates the way the average person sees)
An image created with a 24mm equivalent lens but cropped to a view similar to the "human vision" seems to miss the challenge's intent.
The scores will reflect judgment based on technical, processing, artistic and emotional impacts, and challenge requirements.
Also, keep in mind that any visual critiques are processed jpegs. It will not be perfect but is intended as a visual aid to express the written analysis.
Good photograph with appropriate panoramic orientation. See the visual critique. Did the subtle processing improve the image? Notice I also removed the steps at the end of the seawall giving the boat a way out for the "lonely day ahead."
See the visual critique for a processing idea. The challenge was to photograph something with a "wider field of than the human vision." This shot is not wider than the human vision. The score reflects the image not meeting the challenge description.
Nice wide shot and the panoramic orientation is appropriate for the subject. See the visual critique for subtle processing ideas. Did it make a difference?
Well done, and the starburst and passenger relationship makes the shot. Take a look at the visual critique cropped version. What do you think? Did removing the lights at the ceiling and changing the ratio make a difference? No points were deducted since my post-processing was to my taste and maybe not yours. I wanted to show the possibilities for image refinement. What do you think?
Simple but effective composition. The horizon line is well-suited for this subject and crop ratio. See the visual critique. My edit is on the bottom. Did the simple brightening and contrast enhance the milky way?
The elevation of the camera and the angle of composition are well thought out and executed. The depth of field is appropriate for this image. See the visual critique. Look for the subtle differences. Do you notice them? No points were deducted since my post-processing was to my taste and maybe not yours. I wanted to show the possibilities for image refinement. What do you think?
Yes, this is an unusual and simply stated view. It is very tough to critique an artistic choice. Something this unique and straightforward needs special attention to processing to emphasize the artist's statement. See the visual critique. Did my post-processing make a difference?
Wide-angle with good leading lines. It seems to me the statement could be refined by eliminating what I perceive as unnecessary. See the visual critique. What do you think?
Evelyn Greer Park (Pinecrest)
8200 SW 124th Street
Pinecrest, FL 33157