Photo contest comments

[jbird]

Wow! Its going to be tough to pick a favorite on this one!

jhaquett, I have stood in that exact spot at trunk bay st. john. brings back memmories.
Keep them coming guys!

Adam

What are your thoughts on how were going to format a "user friendly" pole with 2 photos each?

Jay

[Adam Grace]

I can repeat the previous poll, the tallying is automatic and easy. The construction of the poll is a little tedious but I don't mind.

I think that all we need to do is vote for the photographer with our favorite picture, like we did before.

What do you think?

[aaron]

Sculpin
Ever make make it over to the Steens?
-a

[jbird]

Does that mean we will be voting on the photographer rather than the photograph?
Or would it be like. ex.

Rob...pic.1
Rob...pic.2

:?:

Jay

[Adam Grace]

We won't vote on the individual picture, we'll vote on the photographer.

I love all these cool photos, what a great subject!

Here's a a bunch that filtered through, pondering what to submit:

A view from Point Bonita
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/flyguyag/Artistic/coastretouched.jpg

Mendocino Coast
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/flyguyag/Artistic/IMGP2501.jpg

Patricks Point area
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/flyguyag/Artistic/IMGP5091-1.jpg

Butte Creek
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/flyguyag/Artistic/IMGP0237.jpg

Burney Creek
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/flyguyag/Artistic/IMGP0335-1.jpg

Yellow Creek
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/flyguyag/Artistic/IMGP0386.jpg

Maui
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/flyguyag/Artistic/IMGP4187-1.jpg

Maui
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/flyguyag/Artistic/IMGP3783.jpg

Maui
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/flyguyag/Artistic/IMGP3523.jpg

I love Waterscapes!

I hope that enjoyed some of these pictures.

[jhaquett]

JBird that is cool that you have been there too. What a gorgeous place! Man, that was the first day on our cruise (actually we ported in St Thomas but we decided to jump over to St John) and it really just threw us into the beautiful Caribbean without breaking us in at all! I thought Saint Lucia & Dominica were incredible as well but they just didn't have that same sterotypical Caribbean-ness as did St John. I was there in the middle of hurricane season and was very lucky to get a day as clear as that one was. Thanks for the comment.

[dtp916]

How the hell am I supposed to vote on this!

You guys ALL have spectacular pictures.

Too bad I can't get all my pics off my old laptop, I'd surely win!


YEAH, RIGHT :lol:

[jhaquett]

I would definitely go with that first Maui pic, that's awesome!

That pic in the Patrick's Point area is Agate Beach, that's where my picture was taken and where I hunt agates at least 25 mornings a year! Such a great place, makes me immediately miss the breaks in between school when I go there. :(

[Amador]

i would also vote for the first Maui shot, but aren't there not supposed to be any people int it? Otherwise, the Mendo shot is really moody.

[Adam Grace]

When taking a picture of a beach in Hawaii it is almost impossilbe to not have people in it :lol:

As far as people in the picture, I think that as long as they are not the subject or a substantial distraction I think they would be permitted......What do you guys think?

Also what do you guys think about voting for the photographer with your favorite picture? not just on the single picture itself, that would be too difficult to vote on.

[Amador]

When taking a picture of a beach in Hawaii it is almost impossilbe to not have people in it :lol:

As far as people in the picture, I think that as long as they are not the subject or a substantial distraction I think they would be permitted......What do you guys think?

Also what do you guys think about voting for the photographer with your favorite picture? not just on the single picture itself, that would be too difficult to vote on.

I dont't care either way, but I think that wether or not the person/s are a substantial distraction is open for interpretation. My personal opinion is that it need to be black or white. Either people are in , or they are out....but if others feel differently, then so be it.

Chris

[jhaquett]

Who cares if people are in the background? We all know it can prove very difficult to find a spot without catching someone in the background! As long as they don't take focus from the picture (they certainly do not in that Maui shot), what does it matter? 8)

Keep in mind this is a contest where the winner gets to pick the next category, its not super high stakes or anything :lol: 8)

[Amador]

Who cares if people are in the background? We all know it can prove very difficult to find a spot without catching someone in the background! As long as they don't take focus from the picture (they certainly do not in that Maui shot), what does it matter? 8)

Keep in mind this is a contest where the winner gets to pick the next category, its not super high stakes or anything :lol: 8)

I don't think it matters if there are a 100 people in it. The only reason that I mentioned it is to reference the post by Tristan, who I beleive proposed this theme-

"Wow,

I'm not sure if its official, but thanks to everyone who voted for me. I honestly think there were many great contributions, some much better than my own, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I guess if I have to choose the next theme I would suggest that we try "waterscapes". (River, creek, lake, favorite fishing hole....with one caveat...try and keep it plain and simple... no "casting themed" photos framed in a landscape, or boats racing around, or having lots of people interacting and disturbing the picture.. ect...just keep it simple with landscapes of water.) "

[sculpin]

Sculpin
Ever make make it over to the Steens?
-a

aaron
Yes, I have been to the Steens Mountains. They are very impressive and really beautiful on the West side in the Fall when the Aspen turn colors. Actually I was in Fields this last August on the return trip from a Antelope hunt in the headwaters of the Owyhe River area.
I've probably spent more time hunting in S Eastern Oregon than I should have and there's not many places I haven't been. If you need any info about the area shoot me a PM.

Mark

[jbird]

Adam

I dont think those people effect that shot at all..Its gorgeous...I am trying to get my barings on where that is. It looks way north...like kapalua or even higher up?

Jay

[aaron]

Sculpin
Glad to hear your familiar with that area. Really a spectacular place. Did you happen to notice if they went ahead and paved the road from fields out passed Mann?
-a

[sculpin]

Sculpin
Glad to hear your familiar with that area. Really a spectacular place. Did you happen to notice if they went ahead and paved the road from fields out passed Mann?
-a

No I didn't notice if the road to Mann was paved or not. We came into Fields from hwy 97 through the White Horse Ranch/ Trout Creek Mountains area. We only stopped in Fields for lunch. I don't know why they would pave the road to Mann Lake. It seems there would be more important projects. Who knows.

Mark

[aaron]

I don't know why they would pave the road to Mann Lake. It seems there would be more important projects.
Aint that the truth. This is the year it is supposed to be done. Fingers crossed that it remains unimproved.

[Adam Grace]

Jay, if I remember correctly I think that it was taken in the Kapalua area. Maui is an awesome island. That is one of my very favorite pictures that I took that trip.

[jbird]

I'm inherently drawn to what shes doing :D :wink:

jus kidd'n :D

Jay

[sculpin]

We'll have to start calling you Jbird Dog. :D

I keep looking at the pictures posted so far and I can't come up with a favorite. They all look good.

[jbird]

If I remember right, the voting thread starts tomorrow. Now is your last chance to enter a photo into the contest. The subject is waterscapes and heres where to enter. http://www.kiene.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=7391

Jay

[SteelieD]

I submitted one. Hope it not too late! Would like to vote, there are some amazing photo's in there!!!

[bolden]

I think it is a little past time for the voting, so hopefully Adam will read this and make the poll like last time.

[Adam Grace]

Sorry guys, I've been a little distracted lately. I'll post a poll right now.