Photo Contest - Results

Re: Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

oceanis — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:53:28 GMT

This is a beautiful picture! Using B & W makes this picture more dramatic which is the essence of this marvelous museum.

Re: Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

travel2fun — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:37:46 GMT

jsattapr2, I thought LL was planning to use some of the winning entries on their main web site. Should they decide to do that, then I hope they include some of your work, since you do have a very artistic flare.

Re: Hillside Mountain View

ReadytoGo — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:04:02 GMT

Hi thepiranha,
Glad you liked this photo. It was taken on a hike around the Sella Longo (Langkofel) from Ortisei/St. Ulrich in the Dolomites, (former South Tirol), in Northern Italy. The scenery was truly spectacular. What a wonderful area to hike in.
Kind Regards,
ReadytoGo

Re: Rams

ReadytoGo — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:55:34 GMT

Hi thepiranha and jsattpr2,
To satisfy your curiosity, this picture was taken in the Grand Paradisio National Park while staying at the Hotel Bellevue in Cogne, Italy. The Grand Paradisio National Park is a natural refuge for Ibexes and Mountain goats and we saw lots and lots of them on our various hikes.
Some of the combats we observed were truly spectacular.
Kind regards,
ReadytoGo

Re: Paris, France

LL_Travelfan — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:47:58 GMT

Hi jsattapr2,
Handheld is the answer with engaged stabilizer. You should see the Eiffeltower now. Since France is head of the European Union at the moment, the Eiffeltower is dressed in blue and features the 12 stars of the original EU members. To combat the financial and environmental crisis, the Eiffeltower now sparkels for 5 minutes only instead of the earlier 10 minutes every hour on the hour, but it is still a site to behold.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/2630667888_2ded8ab911_o.jpg

Re: Winter in Paris, Seine River South Quay

jsattapr2 — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:17:22 GMT

omegaet, yes, you are correct.

Re: Winter in Paris, Seine River South Quay

omegaet — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:28:04 GMT

jsattapr2, since you have focused on Paris for your photo entries, you must know it well. I just wonder if this shot of the Seine is taken from the Passerelle Leopold-Sedar-Senghor? I am guessing it was taken from the upper level rather than the quay level.

I have crossed that bridge many times during the winter and it can be a long cold haul from one side to the other. I can feel the chill when I look at this photo.

Very "artsy" and certainly makes the point of a cold Paris day!

Re: Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

jsattapr2 — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:10:47 GMT

Thanks to each of you for your comments. I really prefer to shot in B & W, although I do use color now and then (as you may have noticed in one of my other entries). For me, B & W gives my work a retro feel and I hope can also draw the viewers eye to the line and key elements I am trying to capture.

Re: Graffiti, Mazatlan, Mexico

travel2fun — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:43:48 GMT

CMDAVILACLI, I like this photo also. I appreciate the fact than both you and jsattapr2 have exploited B & W in your entries. This shot is a winner in my book (of course, my book does not include a $150 certificate for travel). Great job!

Re: In the Medina, Fes, Morocco

travel2fun — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:40:35 GMT

kyshel, it that you in the blue and your husband in the white?

Re: Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

travel2fun — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:39:00 GMT

jsattapr2, even I find it necessary to say something nice about this entry. I am surprised you did not receive a certificate.

Very bold of you to submit work in B & W when all other entries depend mainly on color for their impact.....except CMDAVILACLI's wall entry from Mexico.

Re: Paris, France

jsattapr2 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:32:05 GMT

LL_Travelfan, handheld or tripod?

Re: Graffiti, Mazatlan, Mexico

CMDAVILACLI — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:04:31 GMT

Hi Jsattapr2,
I loved this grafitti... what the photo doesn't show is that it is about 14 feet tall and 30 feet long and we stumbled upon it down a dead end street far from the main flow of traffic... I'm guessing most toursists will never see this amazing piece of folk art!

Re: Kayaking the inside passage adjacent to glacier

CMDAVILACLI — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:56:20 GMT

Unbelievable shot! The color is PERFECT! I've been to the inside passage and this is exactly what the glaciers looked like. Congrats on a fantastic shot!
cmdavilacli

Re: Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

CMDAVILACLI — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:52:24 GMT

The perfect combination; Musee d'Orsay in black and white!
cmdavilacli

Re: Hanging Garden, Grenada

CMDAVILACLI — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:50:44 GMT

I can smell the flowers from here... truly lovely!
cmdavilacli

Re: Shadowplay, Dawn in London

CMDAVILACLI — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:49:44 GMT

Hi L. Jones... amazing photo!!!!!!
cmdavilacli

Re: Floating Market on the Mekong River, Vietnam

CMDAVILACLI — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:48:24 GMT

Hi M.Taube... it looks like the guy on top is playing with a monkey... am I right? Great photo!
cmdavilacli

Re: Los Arcos, Guatemala

Mountie — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:47:41 GMT

Hey, that must be Mr. bonniejoy02! Maybe not, since he is standing on his feet rather than his hands!

Re: Interior, Pyramide du Louvre

omegaet — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:08:02 GMT

j-s-2....I have stood on the balcony where you took this shot many times....it's a great location for people watching and to admire the controversial work of I.M. Pei (even after all of these years)....have you ever seen the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland (many of his fans and detractors point to strong similarities in design features).

I appreciate your B & W shots, but color and composition seem to be strong points in this entry.

Congratulations.