Christmas 2007 Photo Competition

**Ogofmole** · #51 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 04:16 PM

Hi Ken, congratulation's again for winning, but also thanks for letting us know how you went about producing this image, to be honest I thought it was different images merged together in PS.

**Photo Phil** · #52 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 06:30 PM

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners.
Regards....Phil

**Photo Phil** · #53 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennyboy

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.

Hi Dennis, you could do worse than this O'Reilly Media | Take Your Photography to the Next Level
Well done regards....Phil

fayswon · #54 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 06:50 PM

congratulations to the winners. What i found to be so much fun was the 'who dun it' factor. I guessed who did the Arizona christmas tree but the other 2 were such surprises!!!!..great fun!

Dennyboy · #55 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 08:48 PM

Hi Fay, looking at my picture you would never have guessed a sensitive looking soul like me would photograph a table decoration!

I photographed shopping centre (malls to you i guess) decorations, xmas trees, christmas decorations (my warm up). and anything xmas that moved what it taught me was........

i had to accept the limitations of my point and shoot camera, its not good at distance without a tripod, its not too hot in the dark, its not an expensive Nikon or Canon with a smokey lense (wish it was).

But it did do decent close up shots in natural light on my 'gorillapod' (mini tripod). so that is what i set up and shot. It was a complete surprise to a) even get in the top 5 and b) to come second in the competition. I am going to buy a book with my prize on how to do layers and stuff and try and improve.

It was a very good way of running a competition and hats off to Paul and the Guys..

Ireland · #56 (**permalink**) 06-01-2008, 12:20 AM

Well, it sure was exciting being nominated by the judges to be in the top 5! Thanks so much, and thank you to those who voted for me..was pretty cool!
Congrats to the top three. Glad to see you are putting your winnings to good use to better your skills. That's awesome. Can't wait to see the results of that!

whatt · #57 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 07:33 PM

Congratulation to the winners, Ken, Denny and Hans .. Must say how well the competition was run!! Great job everyone!!
Cheers
Else