[LRflex] Disappointment & appreciation...
- From: David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:45:52 -0700
Fellow Flexers:
Last weekend I had the pleasure of judging a nation-wide nature-photo
competition, with 131 entries - the best from 22 camera clubs across
Canada. As you might imagine, some of the work was absolutely
spectacular.... the shot which won, a "portrait" of a polar bear
sleeping on the shores of Hudson's Bay, would easily warrant a full
page in National Geographic magazine.
My disappointment stemmed from the fact that of the 131
images, almost 40 were downgraded simply because they were not sharp.
As we all know, in shots of living beings, the plane of focus should
be on the eyes, first and foremost. Yet, that basic fact seems to be
lost on many photographers, in this age of auto-focus.
We three judges saw many photos where the plane of focus would be on
the chest feathers of the bird, with the eyes just slightly
fuzzy. Such shots never garnered more than a 5 out of 10 points....
and, often, less. Despite the high standards shown in most of the
work, the large percentage of flawed entries reflects poorly on the
quality of work in many Canadian photo clubs. And, I suspect, that
Canada is not alone, in this.
After viewing Steve's Snake, Doug's Wren and Howard's Panos, it
brought home to me how fortunate we all are, on this list, to have
the opportunity to view such high quality work on a regular basis.
I don't mean to single out, Doug, Steve or Howard. They were only
this morning's contributions. The work from all who show on this
list is of a remarkably high calibre, and I want to thank all who contribute.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Cheers!
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David Young
Logan Lake, BC
Wildlife Photos: www.furnfeather.net
Personal Website: www.main.furnfeather.net
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