Did you guys look at the rest of the entries? I mean, all 200? There are some AMAZING shots in there. There's one of a soldier sitting in a dark room, by an open window. It's stunning. I think it's in the first set.
Asking your 'wife' to pick 10 photo's would be okay if she were Dorothea Lange, but I would question the value of the "woman on the street's" opinion even if my photo's were selected. The methodology approaches "randomness".
It totally depends on the judge's aesthetic. It's why I didn't really expect to be chosen. It's random.
But then, I don't know if I'd be chosen by a panel of photographers, either.
It would be rare for my aesthetic to match up to the judge's, which is what would have to happen. It's the same reason I don't try to make a living with photography. I love my vision, but it's not "popular".
I participate in just 2 online photography communities. One is film and one is mostly digital. My aesthetic is more in line with the film community, which is made of up of people like me who shoot for pleasure, and have no real desire to make money from it. The digital community spends as much time talking about 'marketing' themselves and getting more "traffic' to their sites.
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Erik Mathy
Jen Brimmage
Brian Travino
Piotr Semberecki
It's the first time I've ever submitted a photo for a contest. It's been so fun seeing all of the interesting pictures.
1. Mark Block -- because it's a shot I'd take.
2. Devin Wilson -- say yes to minimalism
3. Hubert Herbut -- nice POV.
Special jury prize: Jen Brimmage -- great expression enjoying the elegance. The luck of the shot.
http://www.35mmc.com/13/03/2015/leica-iiic-competition-vote-final-10/
nah. I would've been shocked if I'd been picked.
But then, I don't know if I'd be chosen by a panel of photographers, either.
It would be rare for my aesthetic to match up to the judge's, which is what would have to happen. It's the same reason I don't try to make a living with photography. I love my vision, but it's not "popular".
I guess it all depends on who you cater to.