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| dp+ Winning Entry - Photo Challenge 5 theme: Photo Illusions without Photo Manipulation title: "Dreamy" camera: Olympus PEN E-PL1 total judges score: 354/500 |
There were 5 judges in all in dp+ Photo Challenge 5. Unlike previous challenges, out of 5 judges, 4 judges included this entry to their top 3 choices. Only 1 judge excluded this entry in his top 3 picks. 2 judges voted for this entry as their 1st Pick, while 2 others placed this entry on their 2nd and 3rd Picks. A score of 354/500 - means a comparatively high majority score from the judges.
This entry is 1 judge more in its favor compared with the top 2nd dp+ Pick with a score of 261/500 by Juanito Vinluan which was chosen by 3 judges to be included in their top 3 picks. Vinluan got a 1st, 2nd and 3rd Pick each from 3 judges while top 3rd dp+ Pick by Zandro Cenizal got 1 top pick and 1 2nd Pick. These 3 are obviously ahead of all the other entries.
Here are the remarks of all the judges who included this entry to his/her top 3 picks:
Judge 1
1st Pick
Remark: The best thing I like about this one is that it is not scripted. She did a good job in spotting this one and took her time to take it. The shot is simple, yet has a big impact.
Judge 2
2nd Pick
Remark: I like the colors and proper exposure on the shot, not too technical and fancy, but effective.
Judge 3
3rd Pick
Remark: Illusion ought to be something that remains a mystery, a riddle. In this entry, it took no time for me to see the illusion the secret of the photo is very evident to be inversion. Technically very sound.
Judge 5
1st Pick
Remark: No fancy technical stuff - that just did it. A simple yet effective photo illusion. Sheer aesthetic appeal place it on my top pick, for at the end of the day, when theme adaptation is exhausted and when all is said about technical stuff, the bottom line is still how a photo would look and on that score - this entry is a winner.
It should also be noted that this entry is also the winner of the dp+ Popular Votes Pick - getting 53 votes, compared with 2nd placer, Juanito Vinluan with 42 votes and 3rd placer, Monching Corpuz with 35 votes.
It is undoubtedly a photo illusion minus photo manipulation and it is technically sound, too. When you look at it, it is as if leaves are floating in the sky like some Chagall painting - an altogether beautiful work of art at its best - kudos to Nada Stambuk!!
It is undoubtedly a photo illusion minus photo manipulation and it is technically sound, too. When you look at it, it is as if leaves are floating in the sky like some Chagall painting - an altogether beautiful work of art at its best - kudos to Nada Stambuk!!
I like the comments of Judge 5--he or she knows how to look at photos and to balance between photographic artistry and simple composition. Most of all, the theme was truly adhered to in making his or her decision. One should take into account that "others" (not judges) are looking at them, into them, within them--thus, implementing all aspects of the picture, how it was done, and how its effect come into being.
ReplyDelete5 judges need to comprise dp+ Pick for a balanced and more objective selection of winning entry. Being included in majority of the judges' picks says a lot for this entry. very well said, thank you for your comment :)
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