2008 Photo Competition Discussion Thread

[lisalh]

I hope mr Barrowman hurries up!! Do you think threatening to scratch his cd would work?!?! Only entered 2 pics and am driving myself mad trying to guess who has won what.


AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH am crap at waiting!!!!

[Cath]

Ohhh can't wait to see who has won their categories, all the entries have been great, not to mention the fund raising.

I've loved looking at all those photos, glad I don't have to choose a winner as they all are 

[Jan/Billy]

You lot are so impatient  


I can wait as long as it takes because I know for an absolute fact Billy won't come anywhere near 1st 2nd or 3rd. Too many people with fancy cameras in this competition for us to even stand a tiny chance !

[debsallen]

You lot are so impatient  


I can wait as long as it takes because I know for an absolute fact Billy won't come anywhere near 1st 2nd or 3rd. Too many people with fancy cameras in this competition for us to even stand a tiny chance !

and with fancy editing software !!!!

[JaspersMum]

You lot are so impatient  


I can wait as long as it takes because I know for an absolute fact Billy won't come anywhere near 1st 2nd or 3rd. Too many people with fancy cameras in this competition for us to even stand a tiny chance !

Jan, your pics of Billy are gorgeous. he's very handsome and don't see why he doesn't stand as good a chance as any other 

and with fancy editing software !!!!

But it's not a photography competition and its the dog and what it is doing that counts not the technical aspects of the picture 

[loumeg]

Sometimes the best photos are the ones that are taken on a little basic camera then uploaded and entered as they were taken without any fancy editing.  Which is a good job cos thats all i knew how to do  and then it was a trauma   

[Nicola]

and with fancy editing software !!!!

But it's not a photography competition and its the dog and what it is doing that counts not the technical aspects of the picture 

Exactly, a fancy camera or software doesn't make a good photographer and you could have the most technically perfect photo and it still won't win as that's not what's being judged here. I keep logging on to see if the results are in yet as well, looking forward to seeing them 

[loumeg]

Ive not looked at anywhere in particular as i thought they would appear on the main site headed results or somthing similar.  Am i being dumb and should i be looking somewhere else

[Helen]

and with fancy editing software !!!!

But it's not a photography competition and its the dog and what it is doing that counts not the technical aspects of the picture 

Exactly, a fancy camera or software doesn't make a good photographer and you could have the most technically perfect photo and it still won't win as that's not what's being judged here. I keep logging on to see if the results are in yet as well, looking forward to seeing them 

Yup agree - and fwiw I have fancy editing software and frankly I can't be ar$ed using it    I think if the photo needs loads of photoshopping it's not a good photo anyway - silk purse sows ear and all that 

this is about the dogs not techy photography and Jan I think Billy looks soooo handsome in his picture

[teapot]

Yup agree - and fwiw I have fancy editing software and frankly I can't be ar$ed using it    I think if the photo needs loads of photoshopping it's not a good photo anyway - silk purse sows ear and all that 

this is about the dogs not techy photography and Jan I think Billy looks soooo handsome in his picture 

I agree too! I have editing software and everytime I try to use it the photo turns out worse than the original so it just ends up being a waste of time 
All our cockers have natural beauty and character that shines through in any photo    (even the outtakes !)

[Jan/Billy]

Exactly, a fancy camera or software doesn't make a good photographer and you could have the most technically perfect photo and it still won't win as that's not what's being judged here.

I know that's not whats being judged, but you can't deny that a nice quality clear close up photo has much more of a chance of winning.  These kinds of pictures are much easier to achieve with a more decent camera.

Am not critising, far from it, good luck to everyone it's a fabulous competition !  My fave is caught in the act, I just love it  

and Jan I think Billy looks soooo handsome in his picture

aw thanks  

[LynseyAndChester]

My problem is getting him to sit still long enough to take a decent picture. He's so much cuter in the fur than on film, definately. Pictures don't portay character too well when the character has ants in his furry little pants 

[Karma]

Can relate to that - the amount of photos I took of "where Honey was  looking cute/seasonal/loving etc" is unbelievable!!!! 

[ali]

i didn't enter barkers coz i'm not really into competitions but i've really enjoyed looking at everyone's pics- they are all so scrummy. 

jan, i know what you mean- there is a wow factor when a photo looks like it could be in a gallery but all of the dogs definitely shine through in their pics regardless.

[Hurtwood Dogs]

Heh heh I think a good camera does make a difference (she says green with envy.. I will have one ONE DAY!!!)

Norms is very easy to photo - she's a decent size and her coat reflects the light well to show her gorgeous muscles and movement - you can see how athletic she is and how much presence she has very easily - good camera or not. But Dave just isn't photogenic I haven't taken a single pic of him that I think sums up how lovely he is and what he's about. He's not a very 'in your face dog' and his colouring doesn't seem to help either as it just absorbs the light and doesn't show any real definition  I need to find someone with a good camera to see if that's the way to get 'Dave' in print pixals 

Hannah xx