Vote for August photo competition [Archive]

jak

07-09-2005, 09:18 PM

Thank you to everyone who participated in this month's assignment.

First place prize: 300 rep points!
Second place prize: 200 rep points
Third place prize: 100 rep points

Next months theme is architecture.

You have the opportunity to choose the winner for the August photo contest. The theme is '8008135'.

Remember, multiple voting is permitted!

Winners:
1st - galdab - 300 points (le ooby)
2nd - BadPauly - 200 points (Drop)
3rd - dozer - 100 points (Cowgirl)

Entry 1 - Minorproblems Hairy Boobies - -=[BB]=-
http://www.angstrom.com.au/zgeek/august2005/Thumb_August_Entry_01.jpg (http://www.angstrom.com.au/zgeek/august2005/August_Entry_01.jpg)

Entry 2 - Ultrasound - gunsella
http://www.angstrom.com.au/zgeek/august2005/Thumb_August_Entry_02.jpg (http://www.angstrom.com.au/zgeek/august2005/August_Entry_02.jpg)

Entry 3 - Silver and Blue - sapia
http://www.angstrom.com.au/zgeek/august2005/Thumb_August_Entry_03.jpg (http://www.angstrom.com.au/zgeek/august2005/August_Entry_03.jpg)

Entry 4 - le ooby - galdab
http://www.angstrom.com.au/zgeek/august2005/Thumb_August_Entry_04.jpg (http://www.angstrom.com.au/zgeek/august2005/August_Entry_04.jpg)

Entry 5 - Cowgirl - dozer
http://www.angstrom.com.au/zgeek/august2005/Thumb_August_Entry_05.jpg (http://www.angstrom.com.au/zgeek/august2005/August_Entry_05.jpg)

Entry 6 - Drop - BadPauly
http://www.angstrom.com.au/zgeek/august2005/Thumb_August_Entry_06.jpg (http://www.angstrom.com.au/zgeek/august2005/August_Entry_06.jpg)

lostreality

07-09-2005, 09:20 PM

that shadow one is teh cool, that gets my vote when the poll arrives, also the blonde chixor is hot.

Glompbot

07-09-2005, 09:22 PM

Wow, some really creative entries here

Steely

07-09-2005, 09:28 PM

Voted number 4, though all the entries are great!!

EDIT:Thanks for posting and all the work Jak :)

Steely

Thyraeus

07-09-2005, 09:32 PM

Do I recognise the hair of No 4?

pliskin

07-09-2005, 09:34 PM

is it just me or are pics 3 & 6 the same breast???

Glompbot

07-09-2005, 09:35 PM

Do I recognise the hair of No #?

Do you mean number 3?
cause i'm sure there is no number #

Thyraeus

07-09-2005, 09:36 PM

edited ... Twas #4

Glompbot

07-09-2005, 09:38 PM

edited ... Twas #4

I'm dying to know who that is... considering its black and white I think it looks pretty fucking fantastic.... but i've always loved shadows....

as was pointed out to me though, looks a bit grainy.
the last one was obviously using the best quality equipment though.

Glompbot

07-09-2005, 09:43 PM

Entry 2 stole my idea *grumpy*
I was *so* tempted to enter with my chest xray.

Glompbot

07-09-2005, 09:45 PM

And the cowgirl one looks like it has been cut out of FHM or ralph or something.
Its still kind of 'nice' but not 'arty' more 'sex'.

Glompbot

07-09-2005, 09:45 PM

Also, props to the man boobies for comedy value :D

dozer

07-09-2005, 09:47 PM

the last one was obviously using the best quality equipment though.

what makes you say that?

DOGG

07-09-2005, 09:47 PM

#6 = http://forums.zgeek.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=1034 ?

Girl.

07-09-2005, 09:48 PM

I really like photo 4 but photo 6 gets my vote.

There are so many talented photographers on zgeek :)

Glompbot

07-09-2005, 09:51 PM

what makes you say that?

look at how FOCUSED it is... very little grain, such great colours... mostly its the focus.

#6 = http://forums.zgeek.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=1034 ?

i think not.
the photo does not have puffy nipples
plus, rope girl was a fake and they were never her breats.

DOGG

07-09-2005, 09:58 PM

I really like photo 4 but photo 6 gets my vote.

There are so many talented photographers on zgeek :)
Why not vote for both since MULTIPLE VOTING IS ENABLED (not picking on you, just thought i'd make it big so everyone would see it)

Hippy Vindalou

07-09-2005, 09:59 PM

19 votes in 37 minutes. this comp looks like attracting the most votes for a comp yet.
pervs.

druckfugged

07-09-2005, 10:00 PM

drop. daylight for second, but that blonde chick is a hotty.

Girl.

07-09-2005, 10:00 PM

Because I think photo 6 is better? Because I only wanted to vote for one?

Kthxbye.

badpauly

07-09-2005, 10:08 PM

Why not vote for both since MULTIPLE VOTING IS ENABLED (not picking on you, just thought i'd make it big so everyone would see it)
Pity I didn't notice that when I voted :(

annie

07-09-2005, 10:08 PM

wow, the entries are really good! I don't know which one to vote for :(

EDIT: It came down between 'le ooby' and 'drop'... Entry 6 got my vote. quite artistic and really well done i think. And a lovely 800813.

Glompbot

07-09-2005, 10:43 PM

w00t
ultrasound finally got a vote

I was starting to feel bad :(

hazza

07-09-2005, 11:03 PM

umm yeah

more pics of boobs kthx plz

scathing

07-09-2005, 11:46 PM

what makes you say that?

The image has less noise at a high resolution. Not impossible to do, but I'll give the photographer the benefit of the doubt and assume its not a config issue with the camera. :P

Shooting the macro-style shot (with the subject at close range and a tight focus, and blurring as you go to the background) is a lot harder on a happy-snap camera.

The light sourcing is a lot nicer on that shot too. Its a lot softer and diffused, which smacks of having more dedicated gear.

While I realise the light sourcing on the shadow image isn't meant to be soft, it still looks more like a "lamp with the shade removed" light source than a dedicated piece of equipment. But maybe that's part of the idea.. :)

dozer

08-09-2005, 01:10 AM

considering its a d100 at the highest iso and the focal length is 85mm but the arpeture is 1.8 you can tell what kind of lens is on the body. excellent use of dof, technically deserves to win.

jak

08-09-2005, 01:21 AM

an 85/1.8 will always produce a narrow DOF. Its a good shot.

Well done all - pity there werent more entries.

dozer

08-09-2005, 01:30 AM

exactly.

im commenting more on the 'most expensive gear' reference.

i can tell its a d100, im guessing the glass is nikkor if 1.4 85mm but could be wrong. maybe sapia has some inside information.

jak

08-09-2005, 01:34 AM

The image has less noise at a high resolution.

Not sure what you mean by this? How does the resolution of the image affect noise? (That image was shot at ISO200 - I'm surprised to learn this is the lowest ISO for the D100).

Shooting the macro-style shot (with the subject at close range and a tight focus, and blurring as you go to the background) is a lot harder on a happy-snap camera.

For the point and shoot cameras, this shallow DOF can be achieved by fully zooming. But yeah, a lot easier with a D100 (Nikon) shooting at 85mm (effectively 127mm when you factor in the D100's crop factor), not too mention shooting at f/1.8. Very shallow DOF.

The light sourcing is a lot nicer on that shot too. Its a lot softer and diffused, which smacks of having more dedicated gear.

I agree. But the same can be achieved with a halogen light on a stand ($40 from Bunnings) with a translucent sheet. Or bounced of the ceiling. :)

jak

08-09-2005, 01:40 AM

exactly.

im commenting more on the 'most expensive gear' reference.

i can tell its a d100, im guessing the glass is nikkor if 1.4 85mm but could be wrong. maybe sapia has some inside information.

You can tell? Straight from the exif data right? If you can tell from the shot thats its a D100, then I am fucking impressed. f/1.8 is easy to pick, but the camera make and model!

dozer

08-09-2005, 01:47 AM

yes exif data for d100, im assuming the lens is D as that shot looks 85 rather than cropped 127 on a non D, and its nice and sharp, theres not many lenses that go 85mm at that apeture.

sigma or tamron would just be too cheap, and i dont think they do one at that stop ;)

minorproblem

08-09-2005, 01:49 AM

Also, props to the man boobies for comedy value :D
Bah me and bb take our photography very seriously!

minorproblem

08-09-2005, 01:51 AM

Not sure what you mean by this? How does the resolution of the image affect noise?

A Higher resolution on a smaller CCD normally causes the image to gain noise because the pixels are so closely crammed together so some interferance is caused from one pixel to the next as they develop diffrent voltage levels accross the pixels.

johny_roberts

08-09-2005, 01:52 AM

they all kick ass but #4 was the best but #5 is the hot

PsychoNavigator

08-09-2005, 02:00 AM

is it just me or are pics 3 & 6 the same breast???
the aureola surrounding the nipple is larger on pic 3 than the one on pic 6. Yes I was looking! :boobies: mmm

Bifrost

08-09-2005, 08:23 AM

badpauly

08-09-2005, 09:35 AM

yes exif data for d100, im assuming the lens is D as that shot looks 85 rather than cropped 127 on a non D, and its nice and sharp, theres not many lenses that go 85mm at that apeture.

Remember, Nikon dSLR's put what the lens appears to be, not what the lens is stamped with, in the EXIF data. This is something I've come across a lot over recent years.

So unless it was a D lens, it will be a 50mm.

The only way to know what length lens it is (without grabbing a calculator) is to ask the photographer.

imp

08-09-2005, 09:46 AM

Entry #4 is very cool. It got my vote.

I just can't believe how much like a comic babe the shadow looks. I mean it's not physically possible to look like a comic babe, but the angle used exaggerates all the right things (and I'd say the model would have to have been rather fit herself ;)).
Same :D The angles do a lot for the picture and the shape of the model. I think the direction the light is coming in from too gives a nice effect :)

furious george

08-09-2005, 01:13 PM

I voted for #4 and (as much as I like the site of boobies), although I would have liked the actual breast out of shot so we saw just the shadow. But hey, I certainly couldn't do better!

HAL

08-09-2005, 03:16 PM

Vote 1 Minorproblems Hairy Boobies!!! Hot stuff sugar pop.

Uncle_Fester

08-09-2005, 03:33 PM

My vote is for number 6... a seriously peaceful and beautiful photo of boob!

-=[BB]=-

08-09-2005, 03:39 PM

Vote 1 Minorproblems Hairy Boobies!!! Hot stuff sugar pop.

Hear hear! A vote for Minorproblems Boobies is a vote for equality!

badpauly

08-09-2005, 05:05 PM

=-']Hear hear! A vote for Minorproblems Boobies is a vote for equality!
I'm not sure if I want that much equality ;)

dozer

08-09-2005, 08:39 PM

Remember, Nikon dSLR's put what the lens appears to be, not what the lens is stamped with, in the EXIF data. This is something I've come across a lot over recent years.

So unless it was a D lens, it will be a 50mm.

The only way to know what length lens it is (without grabbing a calculator) is to ask the photographer.

a non D 50mm would make perfect sense. a nice sharp little prime but not the most expensive bit of kit ;)

badpauly

09-09-2005, 03:14 AM

a non D 50mm would make perfect sense. a nice sharp little prime but not the most expensive bit of kit ;)
Maybe, but I'd love to get my mits on a d50mm or a 35mm prime at f1.4-1.8

Sadly I have seen the prices, and they scare me...

Matt_R

11-09-2005, 09:16 PM

a non D 50mm would make perfect sense. a nice sharp little prime but not the most expensive bit of kit ;)

I love my Canon EF 50mm f/1.8. Cheap too!

badpauly

13-09-2005, 03:53 PM

I love my Canon EF 50mm f/1.8. Cheap too!
I heart my Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 too ;)

Glompbot

13-09-2005, 04:04 PM

I heart my Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 too ;)

ah hah! and do you reveal yourself aat last oh mysterious boobie man? :P

astro

13-09-2005, 06:26 PM

Damn. Missed out on voting. Sorry to whoever took the Cow Girl shot!

dozer

13-09-2005, 08:36 PM

you just cost me 100 rep buddy

imp

13-09-2005, 08:43 PM

you just cost me 100 rep buddy
I'll make sure I kick him for you. ;)

badpauly

13-09-2005, 09:07 PM

ah hah! and do you reveal yourself aat last oh mysterious boobie man? :P
Anyone who couldn't work it out... Sheesh, you and your mouth ;)

Big thanks to Teena for modelling for me. I know it was a little bit of an adventure for her... This is one of those shots that was fun to take, and that I was glad to have taken.

Will be digi-printing this soon for the wall.

badpauly

13-09-2005, 09:10 PM

And another congrats to all that entered and their models. Nice work.

Glompbot

13-09-2005, 09:11 PM

And just so you're not wondering (heh good guess pliskin).... both 3 and 6 are my right nipple.
3 was my own entry.... which i almost withdrew because badpaulys picture was far superior.

Jak convinced me otherwise.

I'm *really* interested to know who did ultrasound and the shadow one though.

badpauly

13-09-2005, 09:18 PM

I'm *really* interested to know who did ultrasound and the shadow one though.

Ditto.

badpauly

13-09-2005, 09:25 PM

Hopefully people don't mind... my thoughts on the pics.

Entry 1 - Minorproblems Hairy Boobies

Hahahaa... Love a sense of humour. Nice!

Entry 2 - Ultrasound

Looking at an idea from another angle is always good. At one point I wanted to take a photo of a Boobie Bird, but then realised I had NFI where to find them. I really liked this idea and shot.

Entry 3 - Silver and Blue

Nice, and was the first pic taken I think. Look into the ball ;)

Entry 4 - le ooby

Standout, and worth the win. My only change that I would do would be to crop a little tighter. The breast in the corner took away from the shot for me. Othars I spoke to loved that it was there though.

Entry 5 - Cowgirl

This is a shot that I was sure was stolen. Cute model, classic pose (i.e. looks comfortable, isn't actually natural) and clean lighting. Good shot.

Entry 6 - Drop

All I will say is that the title came from how the rope was arranged... I just dropped it on her. :)

dozer

13-09-2005, 09:33 PM

ill post some more of cowgirl when i get home, she did a few changes ;)

gunsella

13-09-2005, 10:30 PM

yay! i came last with ultrasound!

ShinymetalASS

13-09-2005, 10:34 PM

le ooby....

but dang....

i'd ride that

pliskin

13-09-2005, 11:04 PM

is it just me or are pics 3 & 6 the same breast???

And just so you're not wondering (heh good guess pliskin).... both 3 and 6 are my right nipple.

YEAH, I WAS RIGHT. DID I WIN THE BOOBIE PRIZE???
:tits: :tits:
who took number 4??

gaLdaB

14-09-2005, 12:10 AM

who took number 4??

T'was me. Thanks for all who voted!

I debated for ages about sending a shot with or without the foreground boob. I figured that there was only one boob visible in the shadow and the comp was for boobIES so I sent the one with two.

I took the shot at 1600 ISO to try and get an aged look but it didn't really work. It just added a lot of very tidy noise.

Congrats on all the other shots. Fantastic stuff from all!

Glompbot

14-09-2005, 12:50 AM

Wow, very nice :D

Glompbot

14-09-2005, 12:54 AM

I have to make one addition.

I didn't *take* the photo I submitted, although it was taken on my camera. I like blue, a lot, so I submitted it. It reminded me of the pierced orange picture almost every piercing parlour has hanging on the wall.

You can see the reflection of the persons hair and my camera in the piercing.... considering I was laying on my side... it would have been physically impossible for me to be reflecting back from that angle of my piercing.

badpauly

14-09-2005, 02:50 PM

yay! i came last with ultrasound!
Sux that is was last... Like I said, loved it!

gunsella

14-09-2005, 03:00 PM

Sux that is was last... Like I said, loved it!

thanks pauly. 'twas great to meet you on friday.

jak

15-09-2005, 01:40 AM

Good job to all who submitted. And an extra thanks to those who posted details of their shots!

:)

jak

15-09-2005, 02:06 AM

Hey all, have posted a 'winners for august' thread (to make it official).

Thanks again for entering. It was a tough theme and I was very happy to see a highstandard for the entries.

dozer

15-09-2005, 02:35 AM

no ones asked me for details of mine so i havent posted any.

spurr

15-09-2005, 02:42 AM

no ones asked me for details of mine so i havent posted any.

Subject name, phone number and home address? kthnxbye :p

dozer

15-09-2005, 02:51 AM

mine was done in a studio, lighting took a while to get right and my hangover didnt help. think it turned out pretty well, will post some more of the shoot if you like.

my model donna has done some shots for english fhm and can be booked for shoots if anyone is interested.