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Help Pick a Best of Show.
Matt Stamey, Photographer
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Houma | LA | USA | Posted: 6:21 PM on 04.28.09 |
->> Like I did last year... I'm helping to judge a high school photo contest.
I plowed through hundreds of prints and have narrowed it down to what I think are the best 22 images. (some are printed by the student on an enlarger, while others are printed by a store)
I thought it'd be cool to have pro's from around the country/world help select a Best of Show.
So, if you have a few seconds, scroll through this photo gallery and pick ONE (1) image as the best of the best.
But feel free to comment and/or critique any of the images.
http://www.mattstamey.com/VCHSphoto/
Thanks for your help, and I'm sure the high school students will thank you for your input as well.
Stamey |
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Dave Breen, Photographer
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Somerset | PA | USA | Posted: 6:46 PM on 04.28.09 |
| ->> I'll go with #10 (the seated dancer). It's obviously hard to pick the overall "best fruit" out of all the "apples, oranges, pomegranates," etc, but this one holds my attention the longest. #3 is my second choice. |
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Alex Blackwelder, Student/Intern
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Powell | TN | USA | Posted: 6:55 PM on 04.28.09 |
| ->> I'm diggin' number 8. Then for second I like number 14. I love the use of space in number 8 and the little hippo! |
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Mark Peters, Photographer
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Highland | IL | USA | Posted: 7:23 PM on 04.28.09 |
| ->> #8, #2 |
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Alan Look, Photographer
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Bloomington | IL | United States | Posted: 7:47 PM on 04.28.09 |
->> 22
Some really incredible creative processes going on with those shots. My hats off to all the students. |
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Gordon Grant, Photographer
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East Hampton | NY | USA | Posted: 8:00 PM on 04.28.09 |
| ->> #8 |
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Gerry Melendez, Photographer
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Columbia | SC | USA | Posted: 8:02 PM on 04.28.09 |
| ->> #8 and #9 show the student's creativity a bit better than the rest. I'd probably go with #8 overall. Just quirky, fun and nicely composed. |
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Michael Granse, Photographer
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Urbana | IL | USA | Posted: 8:05 PM on 04.28.09 |
| ->> My vote goes to #2. I stopped on that one and almost forgot to keep clicking to the remaining photos. |
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Ian L. Sitren, Photographer
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Palm Springs | CA | USA | Posted: 9:45 PM on 04.28.09 |
->> I like #4 a lot!
It has a very timeless appeal to it and it says something about the kids and by the kids that reaches out to the viewer and would even 100 years from now.
Nicely composed, good look to it. I think if it were in a book of photos or displayed it would be the one that would be remembered. |
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John Absalon, Photographer
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Centreville | VA | USA | Posted: 10:21 PM on 04.28.09 |
| ->> #2, which made me pause. Then #8, which made me smile. |
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Bryan Mitchell, Photographer
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Detroit | MI | US | Posted: 10:28 PM on 04.28.09 |
->> #3 for me.
Real nice portrait. |
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Wally Nell, Photographer
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CAIRO | EG | EGYPT | Posted: 2:25 AM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> #10 and then #4. |
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Bryon Houlgrave, Photographer
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Waukesha | Wi | USA | Posted: 3:13 AM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> I like the relationship between the girl and the necklace in No. 2. |
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Jesse Beals, Photographer
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Tracyton | WA | USA | Posted: 3:33 AM on 04.29.09 |
->> #2
Only photo I remembered after going through al 22 images |
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Sean D. Elliot, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Norwich | CT | USA | Posted: 6:24 AM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> I like #2 and #10 ... sorry, don't "get" #8 at all. |
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Mark Deckard, Photographer
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Findlay | OH | USA | Posted: 8:25 AM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> I'll add my voice to the chorus for #2. |
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Alvin Self, Photographer
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Irving | TX | USA | Posted: 9:27 AM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> I have to go with #20. Made me stop and take a longer look. |
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Ken Blaze, Photographer
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Cleveland | OH | USA | Posted: 9:36 AM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> #2 |
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Eric Isaacs, Photographer
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Santa Barbara | CA | USA | Posted: 9:38 AM on 04.29.09 |
->> #2 though it would be helpful to see larger versions. Maybe its my aging eyes but it took me a third viewing before I identified the insect on the kid's head in #18 and the clouds in the reflection in #15.
EMI |
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John Howley, Photographer
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Circleville | OH | USA | Posted: 9:43 AM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> I debated between 2 and 17 but am going with 17 as my choice. |
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Chip Litherland, Photographer
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Sarasota | FL | USA | Posted: 10:23 AM on 04.29.09 |
->> #8 winner, #2 runner up
#8 The photographer obviously has a quirky sense of humor, but has the knowledge to let that little hippo exist in its own space. I love the space, the use of lines (although they should be straightened out a bit) and the color all add for quite a unique and fun scene. I would be down for a print swap if he/she's up for it. Love it.
#2 Not sure if this is candid or not, but of course for a high school class, it doesn't really matter. It shows a strong knowledge of composition in that the photog let the child breathe a bit in the frame, with some nice use of negative space on the right. The subtle moment is really made more beautiful by the shallow depth-of-field.
Hope that helps -
Chip |
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Matt Stamey, Photographer
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Houma | LA | USA | Posted: 10:52 AM on 04.29.09 |
->> This is great... thanks everybody.
But keep the votes coming. I'd like to get as many as possible. I'll be speaking to the photographers and I'd like to have as much feed back for them as possible.
Thanks!
stamey |
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Max Waugh, Photographer
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Bothell | WA | USA | Posted: 2:26 PM on 04.29.09 |
->> #2
#8, #4 and #21 would be my runners-up |
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Bruce Twitchell, Photographer
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Coeur d'Alene | ID | USA | Posted: 2:37 PM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> #8, #9, and third is #21 |
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Phil Hawkins, Photographer
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Fresno | ca | usa | Posted: 2:53 PM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> The piano player... |
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Chris Parent, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Harahan | LA | United States | Posted: 3:42 PM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> I love 8, its a great little moment. Number 2 would be my runner up. |
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Matthew Sauk, Photographer
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Sandy | UT | United States | Posted: 3:49 PM on 04.29.09 |
->> vchs_015.jpg
love that picture. The colors in the eye and reflection. |
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Landon Finch, Photographer
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Colorado Springs | CO | USA | Posted: 4:08 PM on 04.29.09 |
->> 3-I'm a portrait guy and I love this one, it's my favorite. The big eyes, the connection, the girl pulls me. Her expression is natural. The crop is somewhat unusual, but still looks great IMO. I love the color/toning.
14 is my second choice. The crop and toning are great. If I had an art wall in my house, I'd hang it. |
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John Stubler, Photographer
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San Jose | Ca | USA | Posted: 4:38 PM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> I like #2 for show and #8 for a runner-up. |
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Rory ODriscoll, Photographer, Student/Intern
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Winona | MN | USA | Posted: 5:02 PM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> I'm going to say # 4, I spend the longest time looking at this image, and I love the perspective. Very tough choices though, especially given the diversity of the subject matter. |
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Thomas B. Shea, Photographer
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Pearland/Houston | TX | USA | Posted: 5:27 PM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> I like #8 for and #3. #8 has great composition and 3 is very commercial. |
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Michael McNamara, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Phoenix | AZ | USA | Posted: 5:37 PM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> 14 is my first choice, but 8 is my second. |
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Armando Solares, Photographer
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Englewood | FL | USA | Posted: 6:49 PM on 04.29.09 |
| ->> I like #1 and #4 |
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Russ Isabella, Photographer
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Salt Lake City | UT | USA | Posted: 1:40 AM on 04.30.09 |
| ->> #2 and #17. |
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Mark Abbott, Photographer
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Durham | NC | US | Posted: 7:15 AM on 04.30.09 |
->> 3,10 1nd 12
Some great stuff here |
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Jeyhoun Allebaugh, Photographer, Assistant
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Brooklyn | NY | | Posted: 1:19 PM on 04.30.09 |
| ->> I'm a big fan of #9. |
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Ramsay de Give, Photographer
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Astoria | NY | USA | Posted: 1:37 PM on 04.30.09 |
| ->> I like # 3, 8, 6 in that order. |
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Daniel Keeney, Photographer
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Greensboro | NC | USA | Posted: 4:43 PM on 04.30.09 |
| ->> I pick #10. |
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Mark Goldman, Photographer
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Silver Spring | MD | USA | Posted: 6:29 PM on 04.30.09 |
->> #8, first because it is creative and makes you smile
#22, second, nice use of shadow and light
#10, third. Unusual perspective and nice balance in the photo.
Overall nice job by the students. |
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Nick Morris, Photographer
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San Marcos | CA | United States | Posted: 2:38 AM on 05.01.09 |
| ->> #8 #10 |
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Aaron Nagata, Photographer
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KEALAKEKUA | HI | USA | Posted: 4:15 AM on 05.01.09 |
| ->> #9 stands out. I like the creativity |
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