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Title: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: Dowser on April 13, 2011
THIS MONTHS THEME IS "ACTION"

Please email your entry for the Monthly Photo Competition to here: photocomp@ni-wild.co.uk

Please do not post in this thread until the photographs have been displayed, then the chat can begin.

For fairness, submitted entries will not be displayed until after the closing date.

All entries need to be submitted by Midnight on Saturday 30th April and will be displayed here shortly after.

The Monthly Photo Competition is open to NI-Wild Members only.  Please remember to include your NI WIld Username when submitting your entry.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: Dowser on May 02, 2011
As usual, the photographers names will be withheld until voting has finished.

Voting will remain open until the 8th May 2011

Entry 1
(http://i.imgur.com/KriNs.jpg)


Entry 2
(http://i.imgur.com/SLxvd.jpg)


Entry 3
(http://i.imgur.com/Xkb7M.jpg)


Entry 4
(http://i.imgur.com/dKeYm.jpg)


Entry 5
(http://i.imgur.com/528Uk.jpg)


Entry 6
(http://i.imgur.com/p5tDD.jpg)


Entry 7
(http://i.imgur.com/cnms8.jpg)


Entry 8
(http://i.imgur.com/1CuFW.jpg)


Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 03, 2011
Hard choice, between 2 of them for me.

Gonna have to have a think about this one.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on May 03, 2011
Was an easy choice for me Lenny, I think this month you can legitimately vote for "yourself"  ;)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 03, 2011
Was an easy choice for me Lenny, I think this month you can legitimately vote for "yourself"  ;)

But I think someone has a better photo than me.  :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: MikeD on May 03, 2011
i voted for myself.   but i think mines the best!  :P
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 03, 2011
i voted for myself.   but i think mines the best!  :P

r we really voting for ourself? Kinda deffeats the object dont it?
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 03, 2011
Also leaving the voting open till the 12 only leaves 2 and a half weeks to get the shot for May.

Can we close the voting eairlier?
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: MikeD on May 03, 2011
well, i'm sure i wont win, so it really doesn't matter.....

is there a rule about not voting for yourself.....

i think, its a philosophical issue anyways, if I think my photo is best, then why shouldn't i vote for it?  Otherwise, i'm voting for the picture that I dont think is the best and surely thats perverse !!

And i'm not being arrogant, its just my pic has emotional attachment to me, where as the other dont !
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: Oisín on May 03, 2011
I've voted mine.

When does the May competition open? Whats the topic for this month?
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 03, 2011
I've voted mine.

When does the May competition open? Whats the topic for this month?

The winner of April chooses this months topic. Thats why I am asking for the closing date to be reduced.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: Dowser on May 03, 2011
I've voted mine.

When does the May competition open? Whats the topic for this month?

The winner of April chooses this months topic. Thats why I am asking for the closing date to be reduced.

Voting period has been reduced to 5 days.  Voting now closes on the 8th May 2011
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: Oisín on May 03, 2011
This is good news :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 03, 2011
I've voted mine.

When does the May competition open? Whats the topic for this month?

The winner of April chooses this months topic. Thats why I am asking for the closing date to be reduced.

Voting period has been reduced to 5 days.  Voting now closes on the 8th May 2011

Cheers buddy.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: cerbera147 on May 03, 2011
i voted for myself.   but i think mines the best!  :P

r we really voting for ourself? Kinda deffeats the object dont it?

I totally agree Lenny. Would be different if there were hundreds of votes but with so few votes the difference between 1st and 2nd could be one vote  :-\

Perhaps the entrants just don't vote or just have a straight rule 'Don't Vote For Yourself'  ???

I suppose it's an honour based voting system. As my teachers used to say; 'You're only cheating yourself'  ;)

I never entered as it was such a tricky subject. I looked for 'action' everywhere but no luck  :( Got a few decent shots but nothing worth entering  :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on May 03, 2011
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Would be different if there were hundreds of votes but with so few votes the difference between 1st and 2nd could be one vote
  i think if we had 3 votes each it would counteract that  ;)

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I never entered as it was such a tricky subject.
sure its only a bit of fun  ;D , get your pic in next month, even if it only means i won't come last again  ::)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: MikeD on May 03, 2011
At least I was open about it !
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on May 03, 2011
you should get a reduced sentence for your honesty  :D
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: MikeD on May 03, 2011
Lol, my only crime was photography
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 03, 2011
I don't mind. I just thought that was the agreement last month.

Looks like we have a leading runner.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: MikeD on May 03, 2011
Np lenny, never saw that or wouldn't have fessed  ;)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on May 03, 2011
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Looks like we have a leading runner.
looks more like a canoeist to me  8)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: suspectmonkey on May 03, 2011
The only problem with voting for yourself is that if only the people who entered the competition voted, then everyone would only have one vote each :D
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: VMCC on May 03, 2011
There are two very good photos there and it was hard to choose between them. I do think that there could be a gentlemans agreement that entrants do not vote, at all. Too late for this time but for the next time it could be included in the terms and conditions - although it's impossible to enforce.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: MikeD on May 03, 2011
I think less rules is best, add a little anarchy to lifes dull, rule based, sheep like existance.   And thats not an attack on people who have posted about more rules   :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: cerbera147 on May 03, 2011
I bet Rodney Connor wishes he and 4 friends had voted for him last year  ;)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/northern_ireland/8667134.stm

Isn't odd how we are discussing voting on the week of an election; weird  :o

I agree it is all a bit of fun, a place for us to show off our photos but as there is a prize to play for maybe some tighter rules might help. We could vote on it  :D
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: MikeD on May 03, 2011
Lol, good point and interesting parallel.

So, i suggest, reforming the best photo competition, so the winner is chosen randomly, that way everyone has a fair chance, regardless of ability !   ;D

The prize is trivial, so, lets not worry about.that, it was about.the kudos i would say.

What about refining it to say, like in cheesy voice ovet style, the only rule is .. There are no rules...
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on May 03, 2011
maybe we should use the d’Hondt system .....




i'll get my coat  ;D
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: MikeD on May 03, 2011
Lol
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: whoRya on May 03, 2011
AV system anyone?  If D'hont is the same thing I'll delete this and just quote LandyLiam along with a smiley.

You can't stop the entrants voting, the number of votes will be too low.  No voting for oneself though, that was definately the consensus last time it was discussed.  For those who have already done so, please tell me which is yours so I can register my protest vote ;) 

I didn't enter either, knew it wasn't going to be one I could attempt.  I did briefly court the idea of taking a picture of Action Man up the Mournes with a little back pack on, but Jonno told me how many extra grammes that would be in my rucksack, so I binned the idea :P
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 04, 2011
Quote
Looks like we have a leading runner.
looks more like a canoeist to me  8)

 ::)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 06, 2011
Who ever took photo number 6 they should send it to the BBC weekly photo show off because this week its floral

Chaeck it out here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-10768282 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-10768282)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: Oisín on May 08, 2011
Voting closes today. Will have to get the camera at the ready.  :D
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: Dowser on May 08, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS
TO
JFW

This months winner of the NI-Wild Monthly Photo Competition

JFW67, it's your turn to pick this months theme.  Can't wait to hear what it's gonna be... Gonna have to get my finger out this moth since I only got one vote this time around  :-[

Photographers for this months "Action" shots were:

Entry 1 - Spartan00117
Entry 2 - LennyJ
Entry 3 - Fatty Arbuckle
Entry 4 - MikeD
Entry 5 - JFW67 (Winner)
Entry 6 - Dowser
Entry 7 - Alanrsv
Entry 8 - Landyliam

Well done everybody... I really like this months photos  :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: cerbera147 on May 08, 2011
Congrats JFW  :)
(http://novelthoughts.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/congrats-smiley-2.gif?w=440&h=302)

Really great entries this month. For me your pic just screamed ACTION!!!

I also really liked the one with Mike's dog :) Was he / she in the middle of good shake? Perfect timing  ;D
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 08, 2011
Congrats JFW67. Introduce yourself.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: big chris on May 09, 2011
Still waiting for the new theme :(
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 09, 2011
That is one toned leg in Liams photo number 8  ;)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on May 09, 2011
Well as I came joint second (makes up for getting no votes last month  ;D ) i'm happy to pick a topic if JFW doesn't come up with one  8)

That's Lenny's leg in my pic, i made him run through that puddle about 5 times  :D  had great fun with the action topic, took loads of pics of the kids playing football and basketball, used the burst mode on the camera to get "that special moment" but chose Lennys foot in the hope that i'd get at least one vote from him  ::)

Good to see people voting for the more outdoorsy pics, the street one and the bumble bee were amazing pics but not exactly in the spirit of ni-wildiness  :D

be good to see what the pro's thought of the pics

Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: cerbera147 on May 09, 2011
Perhaps he doesn't know that he won. Hasn't been online since Friday afternoon.

http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=76
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: Dowser on May 09, 2011
Perhaps he doesn't know that he won. Hasn't been online since Friday afternoon.

http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=76

I will PM him now  :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: jfw on May 09, 2011
Sorry, been a little busy since Friday!!

Who am I.... I'm John Wilkinson, build wooden canoes to live, teach a little and do a bit of outdoor leadership.  Live Castlerockish..... picture taken off Downhill beach.  Just inherited my wife rather nice camera. :D  She has a much nicer one >:(

She is threatening to join the forum!

Next months theme???????? ::)

Stunning Views
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 09, 2011
Thanks John

So I am going out tomorrow. any one else wanna come?
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: cerbera147 on May 09, 2011
Oooh, stunning views. That's something we can all have a go at  ;D

Good choice John  :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - APRIL 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on May 09, 2011
I wish we could use or back cataloge for this month.