Fstoppers Photography Contest RESULTS!

[chukolna]

I know historicly it hasnt been the most viewed format you guys have. BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH for bringing it back. One of my favorite thing is while editing some work photos to put critique the community on the 2nd monitor. Now with huge prices as well. It may not be great for viewers ship on youtube. But hopefully it brings enough traffic to the website and stuff, because is not only good for watching, but i feel like its also pretty great for the community. Thank you again, take care. Keep it up!

[Vaibhav_Shah]

So glad that Critique the community is back. Keep them coming guys. 😀

[vncdvncd]

Started watching you years ago. Then I became pro photographer and I shoot weddings for a living. I even listened to most of your pandemic diares which (now you know) nobody including your children will want to watch again because of the length. Now watching your good old photography contest and reviews feels like meeting with old friend and having a beer together. I love that, thank you!

[clintwoosley]

So pumped to see this format back.Enjoy the 20 count.

[leo.fontanel]

Hi guys, thank you very much for the feature!
I'm the person behind the "Long exposure lighthouse" photo. I completely agree with your thoughts about the unsightly building next to the lighthouse, which unfortunately detracts from the overall beauty of the scene. I did consider cloning it out, but then I thought it would be too far from reality, especially since I also removed the horizon line.

[mitchellvaneijk]

Missed this series guys! Please keep them coming.

[garciaphotography]

Hi @fstoppers, my image was featured (nyc skyline). Thank you so much for being featured and I hope to continue improving so I can enter future contests. Also, I don’t know how to reach out for the free tutorial so any guidance would be helpful.

All the best,
Fernando Garcia

[bapdan]

Love that the critiquing is back guys, always enjoyed these in the past, always learn a lot and always entertaining.

[onebadassacrobat]

I loved this video... it helps me understand what a trained eye can pick out. the one photo that i really appreciate is the one from Dana (sun and tree). I appreciate that they had the vision in their mind and were able to accomplish it regardless of the pathway they needed to take. thanks for these videos.

[smashexentertainment]

It's either photography contest, or AI/software skills contest. Nowadays RAW files must be obligatory.
The contest should not be about guessing if a contestant cheated.

[TravisGDecker]

Oh man, I am a fan of the show guys! However, the description at 25:37 killed me! As a native New Mexican, with an appreciation for Geology, I found this image amazing! Understanding the incredible winds and how it pushed those mountains of sand exposing the weathered and hardened layer below. Not to mention the classic New Mexican Painted Sky! Beautiful! Nice work Liang Li. Must be a southwestern thing. Side note, New Mexican Green Chili is the ONLY Green Chili.

[bongjovi]

20 was the perfect length for me. Congratulations to the well deserved winner.

[Kevin_Borr]

IRT the annular eclipse photo and tree, the higher ISO is used due to the use of a solar filter. You have a lot of cut whenever you use the solar filter in front of your lens.

[orphanuprising]

Love the contests, but I gotta say. You had 20 images to pick and you picked a composite and an AI image. Its kind of a bummer seeing two slots taken up.

[fenraven]

I like the tree and treehouse best. It's calming to look at, and the proliferation of branches keep it interesting.

[sashareiher]

love this videos! they teach me so much and always gave me inspiration

[morcjul]

Submission rule for upcoming critiques: Final image + RAW as proof of authenticity. Only photos "authentic" enough are allowed to make it into the competition

[reneweisz]

You guys should do an In-Camera only phtoto contest. No processing, flat raw profile only.

[lyfandeth]

I've sailed into bays in British Columbia where the (ocean) water was often so flat and clear that it WAS like floating on a glass mirror. That Douglas Fir might just be authentic, especially in still foggy weather.

[Lemonpopz]

Hi, Dana here with the eclipse shot. Thank you guys for selecting my work! I really appreciate the feedback.

I wanted to note two things; the camera settings were like that because I had a solar filter on; that's why it was crazy bright seeming. I forgot to mention that in the details. I forgot to put down the exif data for the foreground shot as well, sorry for the confusion!

Second, last night I watched the first lesson of the Photographing the World: Japan tutorial, love Elias work! Truly an expert, and i look forward to learning more from him. However it disappoints me just slightly that in that very lesson he took 80+ shots then exposure blends some of them together to make a professional photo, but says, and I quote Lee here, "well then it can't win" when he finds out mine was a composite as well.

I am neutral on the debate; I believe there is a place for both types of work in the photography world, there are people who prefer one or the other, and many people who just don't care. But it was a little interesting, but not unexpected that it'd be turned down on that criteria.

I get it, it's a whole sky not just patches of bushes or a few clouds being edited, and its not just any sky; its a major part of the photograph. And you're right; a silhouette in photoshop is way, way simpler than anything he was demonstrating in the tutorial. I am not a pro level editor, and it was not the highest level editing, so even I would knock points off someone for that.

And maybe it just simply isn't an image worthy of winning, I'm totally OK with that.

It just goes to show how complex this debate is, over how much editing is ok in landscape photography, and I'm glad my work was an example of such a controversial topic. It's good to know people liked it regardless, and thank you again for putting on this whole thing, allowing us folks to even have these moments :)

I look forward to entering more, telling my friends, and the next eclipse, so I can do it right this time. I wanted it in one shot so bad just to avoid this exact scenario, though! Gah!