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OK, seriously. Why is it that 50% of all photo contest winners involve a
B/W photo of a newborn baby and his mother's exposed breast? And the other 50% involve a really old African man sitting on a stool? |
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Cynicor wrote: OK, seriously. Why is it that 50% of all photo contest winners involve a B/W photo of a newborn baby and his mother's exposed breast? And the other 50% involve a really old African man sitting on a stool? Because you've only ever looked at the results to two contests? I've never seen - that I recall anyway - any contest won by an entry matching either description. I know, for certain, that the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year has never had a photo matching those descriptions win! And for those interested in the aforementioned competition, the images are currently on display in the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, England. And well worth the visit it has been for the last I-don't-know-how-many years. I'm going again Sunday and am thoroughly looking forward to it. The quality of the shots is always stunning; the entries in the children's category frequently put my ability in the shade WRT both composition and exposure (often difficult exposure at that - snow, night, etc.). I can't see that the exhibition tours, which is a shame. If you're fortunate to be in the area before April 29th, it doesn't take long and is worth the 7GBP per adult (museum entry is free, it's just the special exhibitions that are chargeable). http://www.nhm.ac.uk/ As a freebie you get the chance to take photo's of some of the best Victorian architecture anywhere in the world! -- Justin C, by the sea. |
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Cynicor wrote: OK, seriously. Why is it that 50% of all photo contest winners involve a B/W photo of a newborn baby and his mother's exposed breast? And the other 50% involve a really old African man sitting on a stool? Because you don't photograph those subjects. -- George W. Bush is the President Quayle we never had. |
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Justin C wrote:
I know, for certain, that the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year has never had a photo matching those descriptions win! Yes, the photos in this BBC/Shell competition are usually excellent ... ditto for the "Nature's Best" magazine yearly competition. And for those interested in the aforementioned competition, the images are currently on display in the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, England. ...The quality of the shots is always stunning I can't see that the exhibition tours, which is a shame. I'm pretty sure it's also on display in Holland right now, either at Leiden or the Hague ... we'll be visiting Amsterdam soon on our way to Tanzania and a photographer friend is taking us to the BBC display and also a Frans Lanting exhibit (one is at Leiden, the other at the Hague but I can't recall which is which). Bill |
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"Bill Hilton" wrote: Justin C wrote: I know, for certain, that the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year has never had a photo matching those descriptions win! Yes, the photos in this BBC/Shell competition are usually excellent ... ditto for the "Nature's Best" magazine yearly competition. And for those interested in the aforementioned competition, the images are currently on display in the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, England. ...The quality of the shots is always stunning I can't see that the exhibition tours, which is a shame. I'm pretty sure it's also on display in Holland right now, either at Leiden or the Hague ... we'll be visiting Amsterdam soon on our way to Tanzania and a photographer friend is taking us to the BBC display and also a Frans Lanting exhibit (one is at Leiden, the other at the Hague but I can't recall which is which). One advantage of photography over "traditional" art is that it can be exhibited in many places at once! -- Justin C, by the sea. |
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