Photo Freddy – Comp 3 – Home Town Proud

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Photo Frederiction Competition 3 - Home Town Proud

Below are the images that I felt fitted the competition brief. It is always hard to decide which to finally choose but in the end it is a process of elimination and you just decide.
Abandoned 1
Abandoned 2
Arches 1
Arches 2
Arches 3
Arches 4
Shadow 1
Shadow 1
Brick Arch 1
Brick Arch 2
Brick Arch 3
Brick Arch 4
Brick Arch 5
Tower 1
Tower 2
The bench
Waving In The Wind
Bridge 1
Bridge 2
Bridge Color
Ducks
Mushroom 1
Mushroom 2
Mushroom 3
Muchroom 4
Blooms
Wet
Nature
green
Old Barn
Church In The Woods
Country
Layered Brick
Arches

Submission 1 - Plus Judge Critique and Scores

Submission 1:

 

Let me start by saying I have limited images from the Fredericton area. I certainly will plan on taking more this summer. The framing is not exactly what I wanted but I am interested in the reviews and critiques. I loved the arches all in a row and the amazing brick work which is really what I wanted to show case with my phone. I did crop tightly to draw all the attention to the arches and brick work. We will see how it gets rated. 

The Atches
The 2nd attempt

Submission 1 - Total Score - Average Score by Judges -Total Photos 19 and this photo finished 14

Judge 1 score :  7.5
Judge 1 Comments: 
 
Effective use of B and W. Suitably sharp for the subject. To take subject beyond a documentary representation, try a different point of view, particularly one that elimimates the distracting trees and shadows on the left. Window and pillars are vertically off “true”. Adjustments in post processing can help with this. Consider cropping some of sky to eliminate some of distracting tree area and put more emphasis on building and to better balance tight crop on bottom.
 
Judge 2 Score : 7.5
Judge 2 Comments:
Monochrome works well with this subject. DOF keeps sharp detail throughout. Nice repetition throughout the image to keep the viewer engaged.
Judge 3 Score :  7.0
Judge 3 Comments :
The choice of monochrome emphasizes the repeating patterns of arches, columns, windows and chimneys and the exposure and focus are good. I find the distortion bothers me, and distracts from the patterns. Might be able to correct this with an editor in post.
 

Submission 2- Plus Judge Critique and Scores.

Submission 2:

Let me state with my limited photos from Fredericton I had limited chooses. i choose portrait for this one to draw the viewers focus to the layered brick work ending with the arch at the top. The walk way leads the viewer in the brick that takes you up the building. I did convert to black and white to add a little drama. I look forward to the critique.

2nd Try after critque

Submission 2 - Total Score 22 - Average Score by Judges 7.33. Total photos 19 and this photo finoshed 16th

Judge 1 score :  7
Judge 1 Comments: 
 
central placement of the builidng gives it prominence, but the trees and bushes do distract. Choice of exposure darkens the buidling, and thus the bricks are not shown to advantage. More exposure is needed. Looking for a vantage point where the distractions are elimiated or reduced is suggested.
Judge 2 Score :  7
Judge 2 Comments:
Good detail throughout the image. The viewer is lead into and up through the image. The sky is lacking detail and not sure the subject is strong enough to hold the viewers attention.
 
Judge 3 Score :  8
Judge 3 Comments :
Beautiful texture and tones in the stone and the shadows on the ground. Nice depth of field. I am somewhat distracted by the trees intruding from the right, but they do hide other background distractions nicely. The image was very dark on my monitor and the image opened up when I brightened the display significantly (did not affect scoring.) It seems that the building leans to the left a bit.
 

Complete Shoot Links

Local Frdericton Walk About

Just a walk around local downtown Fredericton
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Submission requirements:

Please Submit Images to Gabriele Ehnes-Lily at photofrederictoncompetition@gmail.com 

PEASE NOTE: If you do not receive a confirmation that we received your image submission within 24 hours. it means we have not received it. 
 
Submission timeline is today Tuesday January 2, 2024 to Sunday January 7, 2024 @ midnight.

File Naming

The image should be named FirstName.LastName-Title-XX.jpg, where XX = 01 or 02

         Images specification:

You must ensure your image is re-sized to meet the following two parameters: Changes to sizes as indicated below. 

1.    It is saved as a jpg image with a maximum file size of 2 MB.

2.    Dimensions: Minimum horizontal size: 1400 pixels to a Maximum of 2400px   Minimum vertical size: 1050px to a Maximum of 2000px on the long edge.

Note: Images smaller than the maximum dimensions will ONLY be accepted when one of the image edges has a horizontal size is 1400 pixels or a vertical size is 1050 pixels.  For example square image – 1050 x 1050 pixels; landscape 1400 x 800 pixels; or portrait 700 x 1050 pixels.

Note: Images will NOT be rotated by the judges and will be scored as submitted.



   This completion and its themes are aimed at providing photographers with the opportunity to exercise their creative skills using captured images of their hometown of Fredericton, All photos should be taken around the City of Fredericton and surrounding 15 KM area. All photos should be your interpretation of “Hometown Proud” reflecting the daily life, landmarks, nature and/or history of our city. Capture outstanding and stunning images in areas that may be out of their comfort zones. These images may be taken in color, Monochrome or infrared.



Themes:

 Landscape – images can include natural landscape, urban landscape that are identifiable 7to the Fredericton area. Hand of man is permitted.


 Man-made Structures/Objects– images of any man-made object, buildings, transportation, still life, rural and city landscapes. Images may contain the hand of man.


Person(s) – image(s) can be environmental or on location portraits and should incorporate familiar landmarks of the City of Fredericton.


In capturing color images for this competition, all photographers must endeavor to comply with the principle of:


“Treating all subjects with respect and dignity. Give special consideration to vulnerable subjects and compassion to victims of crime or tragedy. Intruding on private moments of grief only when the public has an overriding and justifiable need to see”.

Editing Criteria



    Open Editing – All in-camera, on-camera, and post-processing techniques are permitted. all components of the final image must have been taken by the entrant. Sky replacement is only permitted if the replacement sky was captured by the same photographer submitting the image for this competition. Images that are created totally electronically with no photographic origin are prohibited from this competition. Color or black & white or monochrome images are permitted, frames or borders are permitted in this competition.