COMPETITION - WIN E2 MEMBERSHIP

Sorry Ron - can't make it Thursday - see you next year. Chris

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The competition has now closed and judging has begun!

Well when I started this I thought it would be just a bit of fun, judging the pictures has been far harder than I could possibly have imagined. The quality and number of images submitted is far higher than I expected and has made the decision really really difficult.

I have done everyone the courtesy of commenting on their and I have also awarded marks out of 20 for each shot.

jaecat
Good clear shot of the sunflower. Bright colours conveying a warm summers day.
Though I think I would prefer the flower head to be on the left looking across some space to the right.
A summery image to look forward to indeed. 16

glyndwr
Good litteral interpretation of the theme.
Lovely sharp image, just a little disappointing that the horizon/future is so empty. 17

jjdecay
Great lighting and good interpretation of the theme and well tailored to the theme and site!
Initially its not totally obvious that we are looking at a pair of glasses though, perhaps a slightly wider angle would help? 18

possum
A beauty of an image that certainly makes one look forward to summer. 19

franken
Nicely thought out image that works well. 18

HelenaB
Nicely composed image that gives a real feeling of open horizons and possibilities.
Personally I would crop a bit off the right though to remove that strip of blue sea. 17

rog
A boat leaving the harbour for new shores, appropriate to the theme indeed.
I think I would prefer the boat to be at a slightly different angle - heading out to sea rather than across the picture. 16

looboss
Great shot - well done on getting the shot before Health and Safety turned up and put a big fence in to stop anyone falling from there! 18

exposure
Amazing how differently people interpret the theme, this was completely unexpected. Cleverly done and thought out. 17

happyostrich
Very original interpretation of the theme a well constructed image. 19

JeanNoelC
A lovely frosty image - just seems a little dark to me. Personally I would apply a slight levels adjustment to brighten it. 16

helenlinda
For some reason I find this image really evocative.
The positioning of the figures and the muted colours giving a cross-processed effect, really work for me. 19

bricurtis
LOl a rather fun image. I just can’t help noticing that if you had spelt out ePhotozine in full you would have got a load more ECs 17

SueTurner(1)
This a beauty, a great model beautifully lit and posed and matches the theme too! 20

Sue Turner (2)
A good pattern/architecture shot. 17

Sue Turner (3)
Another good interpretation though, for me, it is not quite as strong as the first image from Sue (with it’s beautiful warm lighting) - still a goddun though. 19

rowarrior
A lazy leopard looking longingly to the future, nicely done. 18

Lydia
A good candid shot showing a slice of life we don’t often see.
I think though I would like to see just a little more interaction between the two characters as the boy doesn’t seem to have noticed her
- but then perhaps that’s the point ? 17

bricurtis
Well composed with great lighting on the brolley too. 19

stuffedwalrus
A classic view of the commando memorial, love the blues of the mountains and skys.
For me it is just slightly spoilt by the bright green colour of the grass which seems a tad unreal and distracting. 17

Mark2uk
Another lovely summer scene & typically for last summer it has a lot of clouds in the sky 18

Mark_Meredith
Good use of B&W and a real sense of anticipation in the figures position. 20

Clive Burrow
I just love the lighting on this that gives a real painted feel to the fur, a beauty. 20

Rodosranger
What a great location and use of the fog, must see if I can find where you took this from.
Being picky I would say the top is cropped just a little too tight but the beautiful toning makes up for that. 20

Rocky41
A rather strange and fun image, well seen. 17

Bricurtis
I’ve tried shooting snails myself and they don’t move as slow as people make out!
Technically perfect with a great sense of anticipation. 20

KathyW
Good composition and use of unfavorable lighting, A real sense of a dull winters day with the possibility of a future harvest in the summer. 20


So the winner is.....


















.....BriCurtis for this great Snail Shot

Congratulations Brian and a big thankyou to everyone who took part and made it so hard to pick a winner!