digital photography plus (dp+) is a group where photographers (professional, amateur or enthusiasts) share their photos and learn from each other in the spirit of camaraderie. It is a place to showcase what sets you apart as a photographer. Not just an organization of digital photographers, 'plus' means that it also include analog photography in different formats. Simply, it is where we "make good pictures happen" and this is an exhibition venue of dp+ members works.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
photo challenge 12 - Levitation winner by Popular Votes Pick
Sunday, November 11, 2012
dp+ pick winner - photo challenge 10 with theme "ethnic dance"
Judge 1 - 2nd Pick
Beautifully captured! Shot timed just as the girl smiled. Should have been my 1st pick if not for the added points due to technical difficulty of the "Moriones" entry.
Judge 2 - 1st Pick
The photographer has the best seat in the house. If there was eye connection, the emotion would have been really great. One thing I personally think was off is the tilt – If it was the other way around, the arms’ orientation would have been the ones diagonal – not the street – and hence would have been more natural and dynamic. Also, in design, an upward tilt is considered positive while downwards is negative. Technically the bokeh was great, lighting was good and the tones were even.
Judge 3 - 2nd Pick
This photo is all about lines in good measures. The tilted shot, again showed relationship of what festivities is all about - life in between, grounded, the horizontal and the vertical, the spirit. Colors also are in good measure. Finally, the one dancer in the middle represents the totality.
Judge 4 - 2nd Pick
The color is very nice, the contrasts with yellow/red versus the black/white, although the photo does seem a bit washed out. The expression of the dancer is it's strongest feature. The extreme angle of the shot does impart a certain sense of the motion of the dance and I feel a less extreme angle would have served that purpose better.
Judge 5 - 2nd Pick
I like the pleasant ethnic feel to it. Though some might be tempted to boost its color, I like the way it was pleasantly temperated. Showing nice sychronized movement reinforced by the tilt, the bokeh and the captured expression to create an altogether beautiful piece.
This entry also placed 1st with 44 votes in the Popular Votes Pick where dp+ members voted entries through likes.
This entry got picked by all 5 judges in the dp+ Pick.1 judge voted for it as 1st Pick and 4 judges as 2nd Pick. Total score is 441/500 compared with 2nd Place entry by Victor Gamosa Ursabia with a score of 398/500 picked by only 3 judges and Bobby Eric with a score of 247/500, also got picked by 3 judges. The rest of the entries that made it to the dp+ Pick only got picked by 1 judge each. dp+ Pick winner is based on the entry getting the highest score. This entry being selected by all judges got the highest score making it the winning entry.
photographer: Bobby Eric title: "Arakbuyan" camera: Sony A77 summary of picks: total of 3 judges picks (3 - 3rd Picks) total judges score: 247/500 |
Congratulations to Victor Gamosa Ursabia for winning our first ever dp+ Special Award for the most number of judges' 1st Pick
Cheers and Congratulations to Raphy M. Arcaina, our biggest winner for winning both Popular Votes Pick and the dp+ Pick in the "Ethnic Dance" theme, photo challenge 10. A generally liked entry from the Popular Votes Pick to the dp+ Pick, all in good measure, a really ethnic and festive dance piece, kudos to you!
Saturday, October 27, 2012
judges' top 3 choices for photo challenge 10 dp+ Pick
Judge 1
3rd pick - Entry 4 - Bobby Eric - "Arakbuyan" - Sony A77
Quality - 28/30
Creativity and Originality - 28/30
Theme Adaptation - 18/20
Overall Impression - 18/20
Total - 92/100
Remarks: Very pleasant to the eye, colorful!
2nd pick - Entry 11 - Raphy M Arcaina - "Kagay-an Cultural Street Dance" - Nikon D5100
Quality - 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 30/30
Theme Adaptation - 18/20
Overall Impression - 18/20
Total - 96/100
Remarks: Beautifully captured! Shot timed just as the girl smiled. Should have been my 1st pick if not for the added points due to technical difficulty of the "Moriones" entry.
1st pick - Entry 3 - Victor Gamosa Ursabia - "Moriones" - Canon 50D
Quality - 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 30/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impression - 18/20
Total - 98/100
Remarks:
Superb execution! This is the best for me. It is hard to shoot something like this without a flash. The timing is impeccable!! The photographer is so attuned to the dance as if knowing the exact moment to shoot.
Judge 2
3rd pick - Entry 7 - John Leo Dela Rosa - "Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City" - LX5
Quality - 25/30
Creativity and Originality – 20/30
Theme Adaptation – 20/20
Overall Impression – 15/20
TOTAL – 80/100
Remark: Big number, colorful costumes – key elements for a great production. If this was taken at eye level in front and the frame filled, the intensity and emotion of the colorful dancers would have been great. Technically sound, the big issue was the lack of activity on the lower left, while the formation and shadows suggests there are more activity that was cropped on the right.
2nd pick - Entry 16 - Gilbert D’Vera - "Hula Kahiko"- Canon 50D
Quality – 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 25/30
Theme Adaptation - 15/20
Overall Impression – 15/20
TOTAL – 85/100
Remark: Dance suggest emotions, and this dance certainly was full of it. If this was taken in front, where there would be better chances of eye connection with the photographer, the intensity would have been brought out. Technically, the color temp, shadows/highlights and motion blur all contributed in establishing the ambiance and emotion. Good job.
1st pick - Entry 11 - Raphy M Arcaina - "Kagay-an Cultural Street Dance" - Nikon D5100
Quality – 30/30
Creativity and Originality – 25/30
Theme Adaptation – 20/20
Overall Impression – 15/20
TOTAL – 90/100
Remark: The photographer has the best seat in the house. If there was eye connection, the emotion would have been really great. One thing I personally think was off is the tilt – If it was the other way around, the arms’ orientation would have been the ones diagonal – not the street – and hence would have been more natural and dynamic. Also, in design, an upward tilt is considered positive while downwards is negative. Technically the bokeh was great, lighting was good and the tones were even.
Judge 3
3rd Pick - Entry 4 - Bobby Eric - "Arakbuyan" - Sony A77
Quality or Technicality - 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 15/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impact - 10/20
Total - 75/100
Remark: This is a cliche shot but is still always effective.
2nd Pick - Entry 11 - Raphy M. Arcaina - "Kagay-an Cultural Street Dance" - Nikon D5100
Quality or Technicality - 20/30
Creativity and Originality - 20/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impact - 20/20
Total - 80/100
Remark: This photo is all about lines in good measures. The tilted shot, again showed relationship of what festivities is all about - life in between, grounded, the horizontal and the vertical, the spirit. Colors also are in good measure. Finally, the one dancer in the middle represents the totality.
1st Pick - Entry 3 - Victor Gamosa Ursabia - "Moriones" - Canon 50D
Quality or Technicality - 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 30/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impact - 20/20
Total - 100/100
Remark:
This pix is to me is the best of the lot. the high contrast, the minimality of lines, good line definition, the capture of floatation high enough by showing the ground level. the theme of dance, ethnic/festival in homage to a deity or santos, like all fiestas/festivals are all about, here captured them, dancers, floating between heaven and earth. right spot where festivities is all about.
A general note from Judge 3:
I have a bit of problem when I first saw the photos. They are dance but i want to see MOVEMENTS and GRACE. Most are static. With regards to quality and technicality, most haven't made use of technique, just camera per se. Also, I need to see more originality. The rest of the photos besides the 3 I picked, were mostly cluttered. The one from Korea has the potential but its background gives way to distraction. Cheers!
Judge 4
3rd pick - Entry 23., Omar Jordan de Guzman - "Traditional Arabic Dance in a Desert Safari"- Nikon D700
Quality - 25/30
Creativity and Originality - 26/30
Theme Adaptation - 16/20
Overall Impression - 15/20
TOTAL - 82/100
Remark:
The color is really appealing. I very much like the sharpness of the dancer's face and the canopy he's twirling. If the empty stage to the right had been cropped off it would have brought the subject more to the fore, and cut out the bright lights in the background which are distracting.
2nd pick - Entry 11 - Raphy M Arcaina - "Kagay-an Cultural Street Dance" - Nikon D5100
Quality - 25/30
Creativity and Originality - 26/30
Theme Adaptation - 17/20
Overall Impression - 17/20
TOTAL - 85/100
Remark:
The color is very nice, the contrasts with yellow/red versus the black/white, although the photo does seem a bit washed out. The expression of the dancer is it's strongest feature. The extreme angle of the shot does impart a certain sense of the motion of the dance and I feel a less extreme angle would have served that purpose better.
1st pick - Entry 8 - Lindsay Roberts - "Celebrating Buddha's Birthday" - Canon 5D MKII
Quality - 28/30
Creativity and Originality - 25/30
Theme Adaptation - 18/20
Overall Impression - 19/20
TOTAL - 90/100
Remark:
The color and lighting were very good in what was probably less than ideal conditions. The audience in the background was kept dark, which helped the dancer stand out more. I liked the way the image is composed. At first glance it may seem the balance is off, but with the movement of the dancer the umbrella behind her gives a good sense of her motion. The gesture of her left hand is one of those little details I like, what does the gesture mean?
Judge 5
3rd Pick - Entry 4 - Bobby Eric - "Arakbuyan" - Sony A77
Quality or Technicality - 25/30
Creativity and Originality - 20/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impact - 15/20
Total - 80/100
Remark: An ethnic dance, lively colors, costume and all. Nice graphic presentation.
2nd Pick - Entry 11 - Raphy M. Arcaina - "Kagay-an Cultural Street Dance" - Nikon D5100
Quality or Technicality - 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 25/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impact - 15/20
Total - 90/100
Remark: I like the pleasant ethnic feel to it. Though some might be tempted to boost its color, I like the way it was pleasantly temperated. Showing nice sychronized movement reinforced by the tilt, the bokeh and the captured expression to create an altogether beautiful piece.
1st Pick - Entry 3 - Victor Gamosa Ursabia - "Moriones" - Canon 50D
Quality or Technicality - 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 30/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impact - 20/20
Total - 100/100
Remark:
The theme is ethnic dance. This is definitely ethnic and an honest to goodness dance very well captured technically and aesthetically - movement, color and all. Kudos to such a superb piece!
A lean but mean selection of entries, thanks all for joining and being such a good sport and congratulations to all those who made it to photo challenge 10 dp+ Pick!
3rd pick - Entry 4 - Bobby Eric - "Arakbuyan" - Sony A77
Quality - 28/30
Creativity and Originality - 28/30
Theme Adaptation - 18/20
Overall Impression - 18/20
Total - 92/100
Remarks: Very pleasant to the eye, colorful!
2nd pick - Entry 11 - Raphy M Arcaina - "Kagay-an Cultural Street Dance" - Nikon D5100
Quality - 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 30/30
Theme Adaptation - 18/20
Overall Impression - 18/20
Total - 96/100
Remarks: Beautifully captured! Shot timed just as the girl smiled. Should have been my 1st pick if not for the added points due to technical difficulty of the "Moriones" entry.
1st pick - Entry 3 - Victor Gamosa Ursabia - "Moriones" - Canon 50D
Quality - 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 30/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impression - 18/20
Total - 98/100
Remarks:
Superb execution! This is the best for me. It is hard to shoot something like this without a flash. The timing is impeccable!! The photographer is so attuned to the dance as if knowing the exact moment to shoot.
Judge 2
3rd pick - Entry 7 - John Leo Dela Rosa - "Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City" - LX5
Quality - 25/30
Creativity and Originality – 20/30
Theme Adaptation – 20/20
Overall Impression – 15/20
TOTAL – 80/100
Remark: Big number, colorful costumes – key elements for a great production. If this was taken at eye level in front and the frame filled, the intensity and emotion of the colorful dancers would have been great. Technically sound, the big issue was the lack of activity on the lower left, while the formation and shadows suggests there are more activity that was cropped on the right.
2nd pick - Entry 16 - Gilbert D’Vera - "Hula Kahiko"- Canon 50D
Quality – 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 25/30
Theme Adaptation - 15/20
Overall Impression – 15/20
TOTAL – 85/100
Remark: Dance suggest emotions, and this dance certainly was full of it. If this was taken in front, where there would be better chances of eye connection with the photographer, the intensity would have been brought out. Technically, the color temp, shadows/highlights and motion blur all contributed in establishing the ambiance and emotion. Good job.
1st pick - Entry 11 - Raphy M Arcaina - "Kagay-an Cultural Street Dance" - Nikon D5100
Quality – 30/30
Creativity and Originality – 25/30
Theme Adaptation – 20/20
Overall Impression – 15/20
TOTAL – 90/100
Remark: The photographer has the best seat in the house. If there was eye connection, the emotion would have been really great. One thing I personally think was off is the tilt – If it was the other way around, the arms’ orientation would have been the ones diagonal – not the street – and hence would have been more natural and dynamic. Also, in design, an upward tilt is considered positive while downwards is negative. Technically the bokeh was great, lighting was good and the tones were even.
Judge 3
3rd Pick - Entry 4 - Bobby Eric - "Arakbuyan" - Sony A77
Quality or Technicality - 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 15/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impact - 10/20
Total - 75/100
Remark: This is a cliche shot but is still always effective.
2nd Pick - Entry 11 - Raphy M. Arcaina - "Kagay-an Cultural Street Dance" - Nikon D5100
Quality or Technicality - 20/30
Creativity and Originality - 20/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impact - 20/20
Total - 80/100
Remark: This photo is all about lines in good measures. The tilted shot, again showed relationship of what festivities is all about - life in between, grounded, the horizontal and the vertical, the spirit. Colors also are in good measure. Finally, the one dancer in the middle represents the totality.
1st Pick - Entry 3 - Victor Gamosa Ursabia - "Moriones" - Canon 50D
Quality or Technicality - 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 30/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impact - 20/20
Total - 100/100
Remark:
This pix is to me is the best of the lot. the high contrast, the minimality of lines, good line definition, the capture of floatation high enough by showing the ground level. the theme of dance, ethnic/festival in homage to a deity or santos, like all fiestas/festivals are all about, here captured them, dancers, floating between heaven and earth. right spot where festivities is all about.
A general note from Judge 3:
Entry 15 - Fidel Fernandez - "Korean Fandance" - Nikon D40 |
Judge 4
3rd pick - Entry 23., Omar Jordan de Guzman - "Traditional Arabic Dance in a Desert Safari"- Nikon D700
Quality - 25/30
Creativity and Originality - 26/30
Theme Adaptation - 16/20
Overall Impression - 15/20
TOTAL - 82/100
Remark:
The color is really appealing. I very much like the sharpness of the dancer's face and the canopy he's twirling. If the empty stage to the right had been cropped off it would have brought the subject more to the fore, and cut out the bright lights in the background which are distracting.
2nd pick - Entry 11 - Raphy M Arcaina - "Kagay-an Cultural Street Dance" - Nikon D5100
Quality - 25/30
Creativity and Originality - 26/30
Theme Adaptation - 17/20
Overall Impression - 17/20
TOTAL - 85/100
Remark:
The color is very nice, the contrasts with yellow/red versus the black/white, although the photo does seem a bit washed out. The expression of the dancer is it's strongest feature. The extreme angle of the shot does impart a certain sense of the motion of the dance and I feel a less extreme angle would have served that purpose better.
1st pick - Entry 8 - Lindsay Roberts - "Celebrating Buddha's Birthday" - Canon 5D MKII
Quality - 28/30
Creativity and Originality - 25/30
Theme Adaptation - 18/20
Overall Impression - 19/20
TOTAL - 90/100
Remark:
The color and lighting were very good in what was probably less than ideal conditions. The audience in the background was kept dark, which helped the dancer stand out more. I liked the way the image is composed. At first glance it may seem the balance is off, but with the movement of the dancer the umbrella behind her gives a good sense of her motion. The gesture of her left hand is one of those little details I like, what does the gesture mean?
Judge 5
3rd Pick - Entry 4 - Bobby Eric - "Arakbuyan" - Sony A77
Quality or Technicality - 25/30
Creativity and Originality - 20/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impact - 15/20
Total - 80/100
Remark: An ethnic dance, lively colors, costume and all. Nice graphic presentation.
2nd Pick - Entry 11 - Raphy M. Arcaina - "Kagay-an Cultural Street Dance" - Nikon D5100
Quality or Technicality - 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 25/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impact - 15/20
Total - 90/100
Remark: I like the pleasant ethnic feel to it. Though some might be tempted to boost its color, I like the way it was pleasantly temperated. Showing nice sychronized movement reinforced by the tilt, the bokeh and the captured expression to create an altogether beautiful piece.
1st Pick - Entry 3 - Victor Gamosa Ursabia - "Moriones" - Canon 50D
Quality or Technicality - 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 30/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impact - 20/20
Total - 100/100
Remark:
The theme is ethnic dance. This is definitely ethnic and an honest to goodness dance very well captured technically and aesthetically - movement, color and all. Kudos to such a superb piece!
A lean but mean selection of entries, thanks all for joining and being such a good sport and congratulations to all those who made it to photo challenge 10 dp+ Pick!
Thursday, October 25, 2012
photo challenge 12 theme for the month of November
an entry to photo challenge 5 with theme photo illusion by Viotor Gamosa Ursabia entitled "Defying Gravity" |
Will it be possible to levitate
Lifting from one's heavy weight
To be free from hold
physical base...
- from Levitation opposing literature not gravity - Fun scientific poetry
All Soul's Day is celebrated in the month of November. So for dp+ 12th photo challenge, November 2012 theme would have to be "Levitation" since this is how souls or spirits are perceived.
Dictionary.com defines levitation as:
the raising or rising of a body in air by supernatural means.
The challenge is to make a body appear to levitate or float by means of photography. We are looking for the most well executed capture of levitating like bodies with careful attention to technicality, aesthetics, color, detail and composition. In short, it has to be a photo of a body that appears to be suspended in air and believably levitating and it has to be beautifully and creatively captured.
As customary in all dp+ photo challenges, it should not have any major photo manipulation. To know up to what extent acceptable photo manipulation covers, here is the link to our rules and regulations: http://dpplus.blogspot.com/2012/03/dp-photo-challenge-general-rules-and.html
Criteria are as follows:
Quality or Technicality - 30%;
Creativity and Originality - 30%;
Theme Adaptation - 20%
Overall Impact - 20%
For details on the criteria definition, please follow this link: http://dpplus.blogspot.com/2012/02/dp-photo-challenge-dp-pick.html
deadlines:
posting of entries:
from November 1 - November 15, 2012
12 midnight - Philippine time
voting or liking of entries:
from November 1 - November 16, 2012
12 midnight - Philippine time
start of dp+ Pick judging: November 17, 2012
Good luck to all!
Monday, October 22, 2012
top 10 ranking for Popular Votes Pick - photo challenge 11
After the final casting of votes on October 16, 2012 for the theme "Delectable Food" for the month of October photo challenge 11, here is the ranking of entries from Top 10 to Top 1 majority votes pick. They are:
To all entrants who made it to the top 10 - Congratulations! a wonderful display of food fit for the gods - well done!
Top 10 - Entry 27 - Raynard Rivera - "With shells wide open" - Pentax KR - 18 votes |
Top 9 - Entry 1 - Rockit Potograpiya - "Galbi Jjim" - Kodak Z740 - 19 votes |
Top 8 - Entry 16 - Edison Alba - "Spicy Shrimp" - Nikon D5100 - 20 votes |
Top 8 - Entry 15 - Dhina Ocariza Fontanilla - "Tofu with chili sauce" - Nikon D5100 - 20 votes |
Top 8 - Entry 11 - Monching Corpuz - "Australian Open-Faced Salmon Sandwich" - Nikon D90 - 20 votes |
Top 8 - Entry 9 - Edgar Valido - "Isang Hapunan" (One Meal) - Kodak AF - 20 votes |
Top 8 - Entry 2 - Caesar Preposi - "Salmoni al forno" - Nikon Coolpix L120 - 20 votes |
Top 7 - Entry 28 - Allan Valenzona - "I cook I shoot" - Canon 1000D - 24 votes |
Top 6 - Entry 8 - Ciao Rhoda Corpuz - "Marang" - Nikon D90 - 25 votes |
Top 5 - Entry 5 - Lily Vinluan - "Sweet Tooth" - Tough 3000 Olympus P & S - 27 votes |
Top 4 - Entry 7 - ElMer VdjOops Enriquez - "Honey choco with sweet strawberry on top" - Sony A100 Minolta - 31 votes |
Top 4 - Entry 3 - Ric Tan - "Filipino all-time favorite food (Roasted Pig)" - Nikon D7000 - 31 votes |
Top 3 - Entry 4 - Romel Biscara - "Stressed desserts" - Canon 50D - 33 votes |
Top 2 - Entry 14 - Hubert Santos Baluyot - "Spaghetting Pataas" Nikon D5100 - 37 votes |
Top 1 - Entry 10 - Raphy Arcaina - "Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first." - Nikon 5100 - 44 votes |
To all entrants who made it to the top 10 - Congratulations! a wonderful display of food fit for the gods - well done!
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
photo challenge 11 - delectable food winner by Popular Votes
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Top 10 Popular Votes Pick for the Ethnic Dance photo challenge
After the final casting of votes on September 16, 2012 for the theme "Ethnic Dance" for the month of September photo challenge 10, here is the ranking of entries from Top 10 to Top 1 majority votes pick. They are:
To all entrants who made to the top 10 by Popular Votes - never been such a colorful and festive set of entries - Congratulations!
Top 10 - Entry 9 - Francine Fran - "Souplese et Couleurs" - Samsung ST 65 - 15 votes |
Top 9 - Entry 5 - Tymothy Stoll - "Folk Flight" - Nikon D50 - 17 votes |
Top 8 - Entry 14 - Ciao Rhoda Corpuz - "Fire Dance" - Nikon D90 - 18 votes |
Top 7 - Entry 8 - Lindsay Roberts - "Celebrating Buddha's Birthday" - Canon 5D MK11 - 19 votes |
Top 6 - Entry 1 - Manuel Yambao Jr. - "Wave" (a Chinese New Year dance) - Nikon D7K - 20 votes |
Top 5 - Entry 16 - Gilbert de Vera - "Hula Kahiko" - Canon 50D - 24 votes |
Top 5 - Entry 3 - Victor Gamosa Ursabio - "Moriones" - Canon 50D - 24 votes |
Top 4 - Entry 15 - Fidel Fernandez - "Korean Fan Dance" - Nikon D40 - 26 votes |
Top 4 - Entry 12 - Hubert Baluyot - "Bird Festival" - Nikon D5100 - 26 votes |
Top 4 - Entry 13 - Dick Manongdo - "Ati Atihan Festival" - Nikon D90 - 26 votes |
Top 3 - Entry 4 - Bobby Eric - "Arakbuyan" - Sony A77 - 33 votes |
Top 2 - Entry 7 - Leo John de la Rosa - "Dinagyang Destival of Iloilo" - Sony A77 - 39 votes |
Top 1 - Entry 11 - Raphy Arcaina - "Kagay-an Cultural Street Dance" - Canon Power Shot A530 - 43 votes |
To all entrants who made to the top 10 by Popular Votes - never been such a colorful and festive set of entries - Congratulations!
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