Automotive Photography Competition 49

[LongbowX]

Week 49.

Week 48 Results!



We have...a 4-way tie. XD! So um...lets try this one more time. ^^;

Thank you to everyone who voted. And thank to everyone who entered as well!

-LongbowX---2
-80Y 2C2---2
-Roo---2
-TVR&Ferrari_Fan---2
-homeforsummer---1
-Joey D---0
-Scaff---1
-NISM0_SKYLINE---0
-Holdenhsvgtsr---0
-SPhilli911---0

Winner: Week 47 - Theme chosen by Syntax Error

THEME: In Syntax Error's words: "Action: I’ll leave this one open to interpretation. "

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The rules:

-Each competition's voting will end on a Friday at 5pm GMT. This gives chance for people to engage in religious activities, rest and time with family on Sunday.

-Entries must be in by 5pm on a Wednesday, no exceptions. If your work is not submitted by then then you must wait until the next week.

-All entered photographs
must have been taken between January 2008 and the present day.

-Enteries must be posted as a thumbnail without extending 400pixels on the longest side. Full sized images may be no larger than 900pixels on their longest side.

-You must only submit your own photographs, do not post anyone else's wheter from the internet or if someone you know took the photograph.

-Any watermark you place on your image must be in any corner of the image as long as it does not obstruct the subject of the image.

-Only one photograph per person. You can not change your entry.

-You must not vote for your own photograph when the Poll is up. Only vote for a photograph taken by another enterant.

-The photograph must be submitted with the following information: Subject, Location, Date and Camera used.

-Levels, Curves, Colour Balance, Brightness/Contrast, Hue/Saturation, cropping, or anything else capable in the development process or with filters and common special lenses are allowed to use in Photoshop or other image editing softwares. Other adjustments and effects are not allowed to be used in your picture.

-No HDRI shots allowed



Entries must be in on the Wednesday at 5pm GMT.
The poll will be up at 5:30pm GMT on this day and will end on a Friday at 5:30pm GMT.

Thank you for taking time to read this and I will hope to get a good number of entries on Wednesday the 30th of September.


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[NISM0_SKYLINE]

One question, I pretty much already have a few pictures picked out but I was wondering if planes would count? Specifically the Red Bull air racing planes. I don't think they do but I was just wondering since I have a bunch.

 

[LongbowX]

One question, I pretty much already have a few pictures picked out but I was wondering if planes would count? Specifically the Red Bull air racing planes. I don't think they do but I was just wondering since I have a bunch.

We'll see if that "open to interpretation" includes airplanes. XD

 

[homeforsummer]

I don't want to be the ass who says "no", but it might sort of defeat the purpose of this being the automotive photography competition...

The line has to be drawn somewhere.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

I figured that too I was just asking. And automotive is defined as anything that moves under its own power, so technically planes do count. I already have a car picture anyway though, just checking.

 

[Boffin]

Ahhh the good old drift event - always heralds some great action shots. I think, however, that the shot I have my heart set on will suprise some people.....that's if I choose it.

 

[LongbowX]

Ahhh the good old drift event - always heralds some great action shots. I think, however, that the shot I have my heart set on will suprise some people.....that's if I choose it.

Yes, and you had such nice lighting that day... I eagerly await this shot. ^^

 

[Pebb]

Click for the full size

Porsche Carrera Cup GB
Thruxton, UK
26th April 2009
Nikon D90​

 

[Syntax error]

Sorry to be a little late to the party on the subject of whether or not to allow airplanes. I would like the vehicles to be automobiles, the comment "open to interpretation" was in regards to how people want to represent action.

 

[SPhilli911]

ALMS Challenge GT3
Lime Rock Park
July 2009
Nikon D90

 

[Boffin]

Ok ok, so I'll freely admit that I put out some weird stuff that shouldn't be compared to more serious entrants, but this week its so weird that I feel it needs explaining.

Put plainly, this shot is rubbish in almost every way. Its overexposed, blurry, slightly out of focus and the composition is all wrong. With that said, this, in my opinion, is what action is. It isn't a highly polished in-focus perfect framed panning shot (although those which enter the competition are still awesome), nor has it been given much attention in the PP stage - but I feel this is how I can best convey furious action.
I tried the over exposure of the shot to give a white heat feel that portrays the fury that I'm trying to convey when I'm seeing cars lock up the rears and plummet into a corner sideways at 130kmph+, inches away from a concrete wall separating car from spectator, through the camera's view finder.

Take it or leave it - I expect controversy .

Enjoy?

P.S - Thanks HFS. I think your resizing method works much better than mine 👍.

Nissan SX

Oran Park raceway

20/09/09

Nikon D60.​

 

[LongbowX]

Ok ok, so I'll freely admit that I put out some weird stuff that shouldn't be compared to more serious entrants, but this week its so weird that I feel it needs explaining.

Put plainly, this shot is rubbish in almost every way. Its overexposed, blurry, slightly out of focus and the composition is all wrong. With that said, this, in my opinion, is what action is. It isn't a highly polished in-focus perfect framed panning shot (although those which enter the competition are still awesome), nor has it been given much attention in the PP stage - but I feel this is how I can best convey furious action.
I tried the over exposure of the shot to give a white heat feel that portrays the fury that I'm trying to convey when I'm seeing cars lock up the rears and plummet into a corner sideways at 130kmph+, inches away from a concrete wall separating car from spectator, through the camera's view finder.

Take it or leave it - I expect controversy .

Enjoy?

A nice explanation, and I find it quite surreal. And...I like photographs that are different. And thus I have to give you major props for experimenting.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

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Lancer Evo? Maybe

Sno Drift, Atlanta Mi

31.01.09

Canon A630​

 

[LongbowX]

Lancer Evo? Maybe

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Heh. So fast it's unidentifiable.

Amazing shot too, perfect for the theme. ^^

 

[homeforsummer]

Evo VII



Harewood Hillclimb, UK
8th June 2008
Nikon D40​

 

[LongbowX]

Evo VII

So many incredible entries this week. That shot is just amazing.

 

[Boffin]

A nice explanation, and I find it quite surreal. And...I like photographs that are different. And thus I have to give you major props for experimenting.

Cheers mate 👍.

 

[LongbowX]

Final Entry




Dyson Racing #20 LMP2

Mosport Int'l Racway

August 29, 2009

Canon Rebel XTi