Comments on: Thinking of entering the National Geographic Photography Contest http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/ apparently much happier in person Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:35:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-108365 dnorman Sat, 25 Aug 2007 23:57:43 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-108365 @Teddy: I used FlickrShow http://www.flickrshow.com/ but there are lots of other options, including FlickrSlidr.com and SlideFlickr.com I entered the one of Evan at the Stampede, and downtown Calgary with the steam rising from the buildings. Not holding my breath, but it was fun even submitting to NG :-) @Teddy: I used FlickrShow http://www.flickrshow.com/ but there are lots of other options, including FlickrSlidr.com and SlideFlickr.com

I entered the one of Evan at the Stampede, and downtown Calgary with the steam rising from the buildings. Not holding my breath, but it was fun even submitting to NG :-)

]]> By: Teddy http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-108140 Teddy Sat, 25 Aug 2007 05:01:16 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-108140 Curious about the widget you used to include the slideshow... (which on edid you enter?) Curious about the widget you used to include the slideshow…

(which on edid you enter?)

]]> By: Niran Sabanathan http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-101789 Niran Sabanathan Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:06:49 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-101789 i like the first two, they have story and focus. i like the first two, they have story and focus.

]]> By: davidicus http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100405 davidicus Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:46:17 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100405 i think your dusky smokestacks are the winner of the bunch. it has compelling details and contrasts, is unique to your geography. thanks in part to the fantastic foreground wolf-eye lights, is distinctively unsettling. compositionally and subject matter-wise, the rest are more mundane. i think your dusky smokestacks are the winner of the bunch. it has compelling details and contrasts, is unique to your geography. thanks in part to the fantastic foreground wolf-eye lights, is distinctively unsettling.

compositionally and subject matter-wise, the rest are more mundane.

]]> By: Jim http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100361 Jim Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:05:31 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100361 I like I and 4 -but I am biased to cities, for in my opinion nature is overrated! The cityscape on a cold Calgary morning is gorgeous! Go get 'em, D'Arcy. I like I and 4 -but I am biased to cities, for in my opinion nature is overrated! The cityscape on a cold Calgary morning is gorgeous! Go get ‘em, D’Arcy.

]]> By: pumpkin http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100339 pumpkin Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:51:10 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100339 I like #4 and #5...the colors on #5 in particular are spectacular and the swath of gradation change across the sky is fantastic.... I like #4 and #5…the colors on #5 in particular are spectacular and the swath of gradation change across the sky is fantastic….

]]> By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100292 dnorman Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:33:43 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100292 @Jerry: it's not really a foot aversion, just a "dude, get some sun" reaction :-) @Peter: I'm thinking pretty much the same thing. @Aron: Yeah. I'm realizing that's actually a relatively common angle/composition. I'm ruling that shot out as a result. @Raj and @annon: Thanks. It's getting harder to pick a clear "winner" - I might have to see if I can enter photos in different categories... @Jerry: it’s not really a foot aversion, just a “dude, get some sun” reaction :-)

@Peter: I’m thinking pretty much the same thing.

@Aron: Yeah. I’m realizing that’s actually a relatively common angle/composition. I’m ruling that shot out as a result.

@Raj and @annon: Thanks. It’s getting harder to pick a clear “winner” – I might have to see if I can enter photos in different categories…

]]> By: annon http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100289 annon Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:22:43 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100289 Never any harm in entering a contest! This might be coming from a younger perspective than some of the other people who have commented...but the picture of the kid with the ball doesn't have any appeal to me at all. The one that catches my eye out of all of those is the Fire Sky image. I guess it could be looked at from the perspective that sunrises/sets aren't the most original....but I love the colour in it. Best of luck. Never any harm in entering a contest!

This might be coming from a younger perspective than some of the other people who have commented…but the picture of the kid with the ball doesn’t have any appeal to me at all.

The one that catches my eye out of all of those is the Fire Sky image. I guess it could be looked at from the perspective that sunrises/sets aren’t the most original….but I love the colour in it.

Best of luck.

]]> By: Raj http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100288 Raj Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:18:08 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100288 I would choose between the Magpie Sunrise or the Crow. I would choose between the Magpie Sunrise or the Crow.

]]> By: Aron Burrell http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100268 Aron Burrell Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:30:35 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/07/31/thinking-of-entering-the-national-geographic-photography-contest/#comment-100268 Uncanny resemblance on the first one... http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v63/249/72/722110175/n722110175_114961_713.jpg Uncanny resemblance on the first one… http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v63/249/72/722110175/n722110175_114961_713.jpg

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