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Title: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Dowser on February 09, 2012
THIS MONTHS THEME IS "Walls, Gates or Doors"

Last months winners, Mourneman and Landyliam have selected this months Theme. Another great topic with lots more scope than you would first imagine.  I hoping to see some very artistic, moody compositions.

I'm going to try and make a real effort this month to get out and capture some crackin' images of the Mournes.  I've two nice frames in my office at work but the images in them are just awful and need replaced  :)

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 Wednesday 29th February 2012 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.

One entry per person each month.


P.S.  Your entries do not have to be taken in the current month of the competition.  If you have an awesome shot lurking in your back catalogued on a long forgotten hard drive then email it in and try and grab some votes ;)

No specialist equipment is required to enter this Photo comp and remember you're the photographer, so your interpretation will be respected.

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Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Dowser on March 01, 2012
Please take time to view this months entries and chose your personal favourite.

Your vote is as important as the entries themselves so please get involved and support our keen photographers and the hard work that they have put in  :) 

Voting will remain open until Tuesday the 6th March 2012

Entry 1
(http://i.imgur.com/3mLX9.jpg)


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


Entry 3
(http://i.imgur.com/2uSkK.jpg)


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


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


Entry 6
(http://i.imgur.com/Oiw7H.jpg)


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


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


Entry 9
(http://i.imgur.com/oIxLF.jpg)


Entry 10
(http://i.imgur.com/qWXtX.jpg)


Entry 11
(http://i.imgur.com/pCTJ9.jpg)


Entry 12
(http://i.imgur.com/FQITO.jpg)


Entry 13
(http://i.imgur.com/iUJcS.jpg)


Entry 14
(http://i.imgur.com/ypWZT.jpg)


Entry 15
(http://i.imgur.com/8MacT.jpg)


Enjoy, and please vote.

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Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Spud on March 01, 2012
Cracking entries there, well done to all who entered, wow it's gonna be so tight this month, get voting everyone!
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: LandyLiam on March 02, 2012
could be a tight one indeed, i'm only 3 votes off the lead  :) but i haven't got a single vote yet   >:(
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: LennyJ1 on March 02, 2012
BTW I really want everyone to give a location on there photos.

Some amazing shots there. Was really hard to choice one good one.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Craigy123 on March 02, 2012
I recognise photo 10. I'm not saying where it is but. But I love where it is. Thanks for posting it. We can chat about where these places are and why we took the photo after voting can we not?
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: whoRya on March 02, 2012
I recognise photo 10. I'm not saying where it is but. But I love where it is. Thanks for posting it. We can chat about where these places are and why we took the photo after voting can we not?

Ok I'll spoil it then, it's Buckna!
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Dowser on March 02, 2012
I recognise photo 10. I'm not saying where it is but. But I love where it is. Thanks for posting it. We can chat about where these places are and why we took the photo after voting can we not?

Ok I'll spoil it then, it's Buckna!

Don't joke... Here's a Gate near Buckna that might have given you all a run for your money lol  ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/BSgPt.jpg)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: mregan on March 05, 2012
601 page views and 28 votes????
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Dowser on March 05, 2012
601 page views and 28 votes????

It's is an ongoing mystery... Can't work out why anybody would visit the page, browse the photos and not cast a vote.  Possibly non-member visits and they cant vote without signing up  ::)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: mregan on March 05, 2012
Or it's the photographers coming back numerous times to check their entry?

But for a forum this size and with plenty of activity I am surprised there isn't more votes.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: LandyLiam on March 06, 2012
currently a 3 way tie for the lead and todays the last day, get those votes in  :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Dowser on March 06, 2012
currently a 3 way tie for the lead and todays the last day, get those votes in  :)

Here at admin we can see who has, and hasn't, voted.  I reckon we should start Naming and Shaming non-voters  ;)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: mregan on March 06, 2012
Say there was a tie up to closing and a photographer voted for themselves how would admin find that?

BTW I have already voted and IMO I wouldn't vote for myself even if I thought mine was the best.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Wolf_Larson on March 06, 2012
What is that bird in number 13 ?
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Spud on March 07, 2012
Well done to the winner! Close run thing, 1 vote wins it again!! Mine was number 14, taken in donegal near st johns point!
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Mourneman on March 07, 2012
What is that bird in number 13 ?
;Dserious,clearly it's a  Laughing Kookaburra,second clue,chocolate bar ???
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Spud on March 07, 2012
What is that bird in number 13 ?
;Dserious,clearly it's a  Laughing Kookaburra,second clue,chocolate bar ???

 ;D p-p-p- pick up a kookaburra?  ;)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Wolf_Larson on March 07, 2012
I knew it was not a penguin  :-[
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Dowser on March 07, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS
TO
MG1
This month winner of the NI-Wild Monthly Photo Competition

(His first time entering, if I'm not mistaken!!!)

Nice one MG1... Can you have a think about a theme for next month and PM me what you decide upon.

What a stonking, bumper crop of photo's this month... Gardner's Entry (Entry 15) got my vote, even though technically there was no door in the photo, just a door way  ;)  I love black and white photo's with just a dab of colour.

Photographers for this months "Walls, Gates or Doors" shots were:

Entry 1 - Bmcqueen
Entry 2 - Clav
Entry 3 - Conoroo
Entry 4 - Craig123
Entry 5 - David Cockfield
Entry 6 - Hud
Entry 7 - Landyliam
Entry 8 - MG1
Entry 9 - Mourneman
Entry 10 - Mregan
Entry 11 - Oisin
Entry 12 - Samm
Entry 13 - Wrh51
Entry 14 - Spud
Entry 15 - Gardner

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Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Spud on March 07, 2012
well done MG1!
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Wolf_Larson on March 07, 2012
Beginners luck  ::)

Just joking well done m8
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: LennyJ1 on March 07, 2012
Mregan great photo. You got my vote there.

Where was that taken?
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: mregan on March 07, 2012
My photo was taken in Ollantaytambo (try saying that after a feed of beer) Peru. This was when doing the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

I added the wrong edit by mistake this was just me messing with colours. Over done it I think.

Well done MG1 and all the rest.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Oisín on March 07, 2012
Mine was taken in Tollymore on a sunny day. It was a bit of a last minute entry, I only remembered on the last day.
Thanks to those who voted and I voted for entry 8 also.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: whoRya on March 07, 2012
Well done MG1, you got my vote.  The picture was something along the lines of what I imagined when I heard the title.

On another note, I has already guessed the photographers of at least three of the other photos.  Some people have a certain style.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: hud on March 07, 2012
Oooh share more whoRya...love it when people spot personalities in the images they capture!!
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: LandyLiam on March 08, 2012
Well done on the win Gareth.

Mine was no7, a gate by Moneyscalp Wood, i just love that gate and the view of Slieve Bearnagh from it

(http://i.imgur.com/LnlAB.jpg)

Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Mourneman on March 08, 2012
Well done MG1, you got my vote.  The picture was something along the lines of what I imagined when I heard the title.

On another note, I has already guessed the photographers of at least three of the other photos.  Some people have a certain style.
;D have to change that a bit ;D
so mine's was,that's right everyone know's
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: LennyJ1 on March 08, 2012
Well done on the win Gareth.

Mine was no7, a gate by Moneyscalp Wood, i just love that gate and the view of Slieve Bearnagh from it

(http://i.imgur.com/LnlAB.jpg)

How did you take this? i.e. exposure time and lighting the gate?
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: whoRya on March 08, 2012
I knew Liam was mad about the night shots, Mourneman with his pannos, Samm had to be the bird and Oisin likes his forest parks.  Perhaps it isn't knowing styles as such as knowing the interests of some of the individuals.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: LandyLiam on March 08, 2012
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How did you take this? i.e. exposure time and lighting the gate?

there was a big moon out that night, it was behind the gate and you can see the shadow of the gatepost on the road, the front of the gate was lit up by the car headlights or my headtorch, i can't remember which, i took a few shots that night trying different variations, it was either a 30 or 60 sec exposure, i remember that bit as it was feckin freezing waiting between shots  ;D
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Samm on March 08, 2012
I knew Liam was mad about the night shots, Mourneman with his pannos, Samm had to be the bird and Oisin likes his forest parks.  Perhaps it isn't knowing styles as such as knowing the interests of some of the individuals.

Ha!  Going to have to try and not be so obvious next time! 
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: MG1 on March 08, 2012
Cheers guys. The picture was taking in Craigavon. Its the entrance to a Quaker burial ground.

I'll think of something and come back asap.
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: LandyLiam on March 08, 2012
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I knew Liam was mad about the night shots,

ok, i promise no night shots next month  ;D  , lets hope the topic isn't starry skies! or maybe aurora, good chance of that this month, in fact maybe even tonight  ;)
Title: Re: MONTHLY PHOTO COMPETITION GALLERY - February 2012
Post by: Spud on March 11, 2012
Great choice of topic by MG1 for the next one, I predict another bumper entry!