Photographer's Championship

Good day, folks. This looks like a great deal of fun, so I'll jump in.

Here is my entry:


Here is a link to the same picture in all of its 4288 x 2848 glory.

Description: My friend and I were making a Greek mask out of wood for a class project. After we got done cutting out the eyes and the mouth, I said to him, "Hey, hold these up against your face." The rest is history.
How it fits: He's holding wood up against his face. Symbolic representation aside, the main focus of this picture is on the wood and its odd juxtaposition yet fit with his face.
Edits involved: None at all.

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest heat as a theme.
Reasons being, first and foremost, it's July now! Also, it's a pretty flexible theme that can allow for some artistic exploration. It could tie in with sunsets, which was brought up earlier, as well as a number of other things.

Hi! Sorry for the late reply. Third place; that is awesome, thank you . Also, macro is a good theme choice...I definitely approve.

Edits used: Brightness and contrast were adjusted in order to give the image flavor. A slight vignette was applied to frame the center lily pad. A white border was added too, as you can see. That covers it, if you'll excuse the pun.

quote Bright Blue Yoshi

This is killing me. xD

I wholeheartedly concur.

Oh crap . I honestly did not see myself winning this; there were a ton of great entries this round! It's an honor and a privilege. Thank you!

ctrl; I'm sorry to hear about your concussion. I wish you the best and a speedy recovery!
As for the color, it's a lucky mix of dirty water and good coloring on the lily pad. Adjusting the contrast brought out the aesthetic best in both of those. It was fairly close to a bridge, so I was treated with a great position for the shot. And you're right; I didn't use a macro lens. College has sort of been draining my camera equipment fund . I used the default 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor that came boxed with my D90. Thank you again, and I'm really glad you liked it!

Paranoid_Android; Thank you ! I took this picture in southern New Jersey; specifically, in the town of Browns Mills at Mirror Lake. They seem to grow in shallow water closer to land, so keep that in mind if you go hunting. Best of luck!

quote standard

Perspective, yes.. but in a way that you express your perspective that the majority might not notice. Small details, the finer things.

Exactly what I was going for. You summed it up quite nicely; thank you!

quote Naked Snak3

Sounds good to me.

Glad to hear!

quote Paranoid Android

Ari, the judge cannot submit an entry.

Ah, I didn't think so...I was a little confused when you asked me for an entry.

Anywho, I've made my decision and written out my critiques, but this round only has two entries. Shall I post, or would it be best to wait the weekend for another entry or two?