MG Photo Contest

I've been itching for an excuse to print out a 13 x 19 picture on my large format printer so I decided to host a MG picture contest so I'll have an excuse.

Rules have been changed slightly to make it fairer

The picture file can be any size. Those less than 5 mb will have to be printed as a 5x7 then scanned by me. I will be doing both the 5 x 7 and the scan so the winner will send only a digital file. Please realize you will be losing some clarity with this procedure. Ideally I would like the uncropped raw photograph of which your entry has been made from.

Only 1 entry per person. Please do not post pictures in this thread that are not entries

You can enter pictures starting today through Wednesday. Voting will be on Thursday & Friday and Winner announced on Saturday.

First place receives a 13 x 19 print cropped to their specifications.

Second place receives an 8 x 10 cropped to their specifications or 10 notecards with envelopes with their picture on the front.

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This message was edited Apr 3, 2007 1:07 PM

...megabytes or megapixels...? - Arlan

Can it be an old photo?

Mega bytes. Yes it can be an old photo as long as the digital file is 5 megs or better.

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Here is my entry 'Hama Fubuki' a JMG vine that I grew last year. They grow big beautiful flowers that stands out and have variegated leaves. Great fun idea X

Here is a photo of Wisteria Fujishibouri I grew last year.

this is my favorite MG photo.. Joyce Cobb

Here's one I had almost 2 years ago . .

Nichole

Heres My Pic

My favorite this year taken 10/15/2007 at 5:11 PM.

Q0426 - Dragon Claw Wind Bell Jishi Botan.....the evening after a beautiful blue feathered flower.

Arlan

Here's Mine

The largest picture I can get from my camera is 1600 x 1200 pixels This is my very favorite flower picture. The soft blues of the flower,green grass in the background and the trees make this a calming and peaceful picture.

My camera is 5 megapixel, but the photo files score less than 5 megs. Maybe because I cropped them slightly.

The file has to be 5 megabytes in size or better. Ideally the picture the winners send will be the original uncropped photo's. The final product will be cropped and enhanced to winners specifications.

Hmm .. the problem with smaller pictures is that the pixels start falling apart when you try to resize them and the quality is terrible. I'll make some changes in the rules.

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Wow, nice pictures. Arlan, yours is my favorite.

Nichole, That picture is very nice. The flower has a character and a place to live. I really like this one. :)

I learned real fast to get the scene or whatever I wanted to represent in the frame and take more than one picture to avoid too much cropping so I could be able to print them out in full size.



This message was edited Apr 3, 2007 12:14 PM

Please re-read the first post carefully.

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I did read it carefull but I don`t understand what a 5 mb picture is. I have my entry in a 1600 x 1200 pixel size though.My camera is a 2 megapixel and stores 1600 x 1200 pixel pictures. Is that ok?

Right click on the photo, chose "Properties" from the menu, and then see the file size displayed

I have this one in both sizes. One 500 pixel copy is for on this thread. The other is 1600 x 1200 pixel for printing and too big to post here.

Megabytes are how large the actual file is. I don't know what graphics program you are using but most of them have something in the corner like the picture here that shows you it size.

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Here is one that I like the way if came out. I like the sheen on the flowers.

Same 2 flowers with the light through them rather than on them....which one is better????????? I'll withdraw the one that people don't like.

Okay, IGNORE THIS ONE...I can't delete the photo. The other one is better.

This message was edited Apr 3, 2007 2:53 PM

My file is 5.37 mb so it will not need to be printed and scanned. It will print out a big picture exactly like the small copy I put in the thread without doing anything to it.


This message was edited Apr 3, 2007 2:26 PM

They are all so nice! You might have to draw a name out of a hat! We have these enourmous printers here at work that are used for printing out movie posters or advertisments or blueprints. They are called plotters and they take a big file.

Wish I could afford one.

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I only have one good one, it's a blue enchantment convolulus

Nice!photo of the convolvulus with the bee.

Yes, I like that one too.

uh oh....I never realized there were so many different kinds of MG flowers....had to pop in and say beautiful pictures.....and I might have to rethink my stand on these things....

Thank you - it took a few tries to get the bee(it might be a fly) in focus

Hey Now No Bees allowed

bigcitygal is right, the insect is a Syrphid fly, nice photo and color saturation!

Joseph

I like the one with the bee looking critter. Nice colors too!

Last call for pictures .. tonight at midnight entering will be closed.

Tomorrow I will post another thread with all the pictures. There won't be any names on them, just the pictures. Please do not post in that thread. If you have a question, ask it in this thread or a private d-mail to me.

All votes must be in private d-mails to me. Voting will end midnight Friday Night. Anyone can vote.

Again, please do not post anything in the thread that will have the pictures!

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here is my digital camera is Canon Rebel XTi 10 (2816x1880)

Nice!!!! Expect to see more great shots in the future!

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