Placed at Manatee County Fair!

[Michael.]

This was my first time doing this so I didnt know what they would really look for, but out of 9 pictures I got 3 2nd's and 6 3rd's. I'll post mine then some of the 1st's that they picked. I only had my cell phone so bare with me :D

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200758526.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200758520.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200754457.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200758523.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200758416.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200758030.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200757462.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200754454.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200754452.jpg

and these were some firsts. this one guy went crazy with his IR pictures, which is ok, but it took away from the pictures, there was no true color. but whatever. and then one of the first place overall's, the one of the sunset, it was like kid and it was blurry and had terrible lens flare and idk it made me mad ha.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200758422.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200758419.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200758027.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200758024.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200754450.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200754447.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/usf_ND50/1200754445.jpg

[.:Chris:.]

The tree infrared one is awesome, but the remainder of the firsts weren't better than yours IMO.

Your strongest ones are the beach walkway, the footprints in the sand, the waterfall thing (what is that btw?) and the sailboat. I think you have a better eye for cropping/zooming than I do. I always wanna get as much in a shot as I can...

Congratulations again. Was there a portrait category or was it just general? Some of those engagement pics would've been great.

[Michael.]

it was all pretty much general. the only "categories" they had were type of picture i.e. digital, B&W, photoshopped...etc

the lake dam was from this youth conference i go to (almost) every year in NC. its pretty infamous with people who go there. probably has had a MILLION pictures taken of it. But they also picked mine to use it around the College and retreat there. Called Montreat, in Black Mtn., NC. The only lighting was the 2 street lights behind the trees, and a little light from behind me from the general store, 30 sec's, iso 200, kit lens.

[.:Chris:.]

Very nice. I didnt even realize it was a long exposure, I think the yellow light really makes the shot!

[HUGHJASS]

What equipment did you use to shoot, then get them printed and matted? If you don't mind me asking that is.

[SaturnTypeR]

What equipment did you use to shoot, then get them printed and matted? If you don't mind me asking that is.

Matting can be tricky. I know.:crack:

But very nice work. I have been staying away from contests due to I hate how Pinellas county does their rules.:roll:

[Michael.]

nikon d50 with all sorts of lenses lol

sigma 10-20
kit 18-55
nikkor 70-300vr

and i just matted them with some that i found at walmart taped em down. nothing spectacular.

[HUGHJASS]

You got the prints at walmart as well?

All together, nice work :thumbup:

[Michael.]

nah i printed them at CVS

[Mama Got Boost??]

Congrats! Thats great.

Footprints happens to be my favorite as well. Damn, CVS can print some good ones. Maybe I'll stop taking them to Wally World to print LOL

[DC Dave]

Nice job!