Christmas 2007 Photo Competition

pete478 · #41 (**permalink**) 04-01-2008, 11:53 PM

Congratulations to the winner well done.

**Dennyboy** · #42 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 01:23 AM

I was second with the table decoration so i am outed.......

Well done to the winner but dead chuffed FIRST COMPETITION EVER and i came second.........Just back from pub celebrating.

Thanks to everyone who voted and those who voted for me as well.

Well done the winner....Dennis

fayswon · #43 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 02:34 AM

2nd is a good standing.....I think it is half the fun to find out later who belongs to what picture. Personally, I hope we have lots of competitions this year..

**Paul** · #44 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 06:59 AM

Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit their entry for this competition and now voting has closed, it's time to reveal who the members are:

1st The Joy of Christmas [NatureWorks]
2nd Table Decoration [DennyBoy]
3rd Arizona Christmas Tree [Swisschef216]

If you are one of our winners, we will be in touch very soon to arrange the delivery of your prizes!

Hippy-Di · #45 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 07:32 AM

Congratulations and well done Ken!!!!

**Ogofmole** · #46 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 08:51 AM

Well done Ken, Dennis and Hans

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**Dennyboy** · #47 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 09:49 AM

well done Ken and Hans, thanks everyone who voted for me and everyone who has left comments.

Big up to Paul and the judges for a very well run professional competition, it was good fun.

Anyone recommend a decent book on layers and masking i could get with my winnings?.....come up short in this area haven't got a clue.

**Ogofmole** · #48 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennyboy

Anyone recommend a decent book on layers and masking i could get with my winnings?.....come up short in this area haven't got a clue.

Hi Dennis, I have and use quite a few books by Scott Kelby, a lot of people don't like his style of writing but I have no problem with that and all of his descriptions are followed with colour pictures.

Amazon.co.uk: The Photoshop Elements 6 Book for Digital Photographers: Books: Scott Kelby,Matt Kloskowski

**Dennyboy** · #49 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 11:33 AM

Thanks Barry, i have one scott kelby book on photography basics, weird sense of humour but i didnt mind the style as he sticks to plain english and thats what i need.

Thanks for looking, i do appreciate it..

NatureWorks · #50 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 03:58 PM

First I want to say thanks to Paul and the judges for a very well run professional competition. Also Congratulations to all the finalists and winners on there excellent christmas photos.
Now I want to thank all the people who took the time to vote in the contest and to thank all those who voted for the Joy Of Christmas.
The Joy Of Christmas was created in a dim room using a 8 second exposure. Using the self timer to trip the camera. First the santa was left in the shot for about 1 second, and removed from the setup quickly, to leave a ghost like effect. Then the light on the snowman was light for about 1 second to so that the photo would not overexpose. To create the fire I used the clone tool to remove some of the light bulb and the smudge tool to create the fire effect. The stars were put in with the brush tool at different sizes and opacity.
Thanks Again Ken