August Screenshot Competition

[mavman]

My first ever screenshot comp posting....!
Fletcher right at home, early morning sortie.

[creator2003]

well seeing that Auckland boasts around 40 volcanos and some of the best views in the country i thought yeah why not just take a random shot ...

[ZK-Brock]

My entry:

[ardypilot]

Just follow this train of thought:
Theme - Terrain
Number of users with RBE NZ product who'd enter to win RBE again - ??
Number of users without RBE NZ product who'd enter, knowing their default terrain is 'orrible - Less than ?? above, surely
SO, given you have essentially removed the incentive to enter, that leaves the other 4 who mis-posted...

Good point now I think about it, however, there are a few members among us who enter purely for the sake of competition, the fame of seeing their banner up the top of the screen and have be known to give away their prizes to other members

Next month I think I will set up the competition with no particular theme, and no payware prize either although the winner will still have their image cropped into the monthly banner. If the competition is still lively, I will look into investing prizes once again, although if not- I will keep it in that format from then onwards.

The terrain theme was perhaps a little too tricky to capture- although it's good to see some more creative entries thus far. I might as well throw one of my own images into the mix:

EDIT:
old image: http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb7/and...9/crapcomp1.jpg

Keep them coming people!

[creator2003]

Raglan aye you can see those runway lights from a couple of miles away nice and glad you are making good use of that repaint ..
I think the terrain was a good idea for a theme ,doesnt mean you have to take shots of rolling hills ,it actully once you think about it means you can take a shot of anything over land ,
,this leaves the ideas wide open ,
August i think was a slow month last year aswell for postings ,it will pick up soon 21st sept is school holidays again arent they ? and then its Xmas after that and we are always busy little posters in the holidays etc ,

[Naki]

Heres mine - something a bit different - approaching Picton Airfield early in the morning in my Mitsi Pajero.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE(creator2003 @ Aug 29 2007, 05:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Raglan aye you can see those runway lights from a couple of miles away nice and glad you are making good use of that repaint ..
I think the terrain was a good idea for a theme ,doesnt mean you have to take shots of rolling hills ,it actully once you think about it means you can take a shot of anything over land ,
,this leaves the ideas wide open ,
August i think was a slow month last year aswell for postings ,it will pick up soon 21st sept is school holidays again arent they ? and then its Xmas after that and we are always busy little posters in the holidays etc ,

one little thing that did not help was that little to much .. the stoppin of congrad /dribble and fun return chat from a persons work of art .. now that was a bad month phooey , love the chat helps newbies .. and damm wasnt it fun

[Alex]

The prizes definately add a bit of 'zazz' we can't get by doing the competition without them. I think if at all possible we should keep the sponsored, prized monthly screenshot competition. Maybe branch out a little and get prizes from companies that we haven't seen so far sponsoring our competition?

I'll even enter to show that I'm really serious.

Alex

[toprob]

Things I like about this:
Two Thumb Range, near Tekapo.
FS2004, of course.
Realair Spitfire.
TrackIR.

...oops, almost forgot, 20 metre mesh.

[ardypilot]

Brilliant shot Robin! I recently got myself the Realair Spitty and have been looking for a location to unleash it's potential... might take it for a spin around Tekapo now!

Naki, your creation is equally as cleven- good thinking

One little thing that did not help was that little to much .. the stoppin of congrad /dribble and fun return chat from a persons work of art

Couldn't agree with you more Ian- I wasn't happy with the descion myself mate. This rule won't be seen again don't worry

[Naki]

Yes nice shot Robin - mmm yum Realair Spitfire - must pull it out of the hanger and have a blast - looking forward to seeing your screen shots of it Trolly

[ooOO00OOoo]

Great shots guys. I might add a screenshot later.


An idea about the "lack" of entries, maybe do something where you don't have to post them in the topic, but must PM them to you? Maybe people don't post because they don't think their screenie will be good enough because the people with lots of screenshot experience have posted up early? Just a thought.

[Mattnz]

Here's my entry, Vincent Q100 departing NZWB

[Kelburn]

Here's mine:
Ansett New Zealand Banking into the rising sun on a misty morning near Wanaka

[jastheace]

i would have entered, but alas no computer to take shots from, the poor old laptop can't run fs!!! although the shots so far look great, i am going to have a hard time choosing just one to pick a my vote!!!

[creator2003]

QUOTE(Ian Warren @ Aug 24 2007, 09:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

one little thing that did not help was that little to much .. the stoppin of congrad /dribble and fun return chat from a persons work of art .. now that was a bad month phooey , love the chat helps newbies .. and damm wasnt it fun

Yup i will be the first to admit i voted strongly against the dribble but i can see now that it was a bad idea and really takes the motive out of what we are all about here on nzff ...

An idea about the "lack" of entries, maybe do something where you don't have to post them in the topic, but must PM them to you? Maybe people don't post because they don't think their screenie will be good enough because the people with lots of screenshot experience have posted up early? Just a thought.

Dude i started out against people like cbris and many other great photoshoppers ,thats the best thing that could of happened to me ,i wouldnt get better at it if mine was the best one every month would i ?
people that are starting out should look at the others around here that dont do a bad job and see what things they do to make theres stand out from the rest ..
ive waited a whole year and abit to win that comp with many cr@p ones on tha way through ,if you dont post against them how are you ever going to know ..
tricks slew to the the spot you want to take a shot of ,pause go to settings and turn your antiilasing on this will remove the jagged line hopeful ,also turn the silders right up if your not moving why not have everything cranked for your comp shot ,put shadows on ,sun always to the side you are looking at, this helps heaps to get your lighting right for the shot ,
crop it in paint get rid of writing at the top of your screen etc.. anyone can do this in this day and age , pming the comp pics will only kill the comp ...
anyway heaps of great awesome cool rad shots are rolling in now

[ooOO00OOoo]

QUOTE(creator2003 @ Aug 25 2007, 05:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dude i started out against people like cbris and many other great photoshoppers ,thats the best thing that could of happened to me ,i wouldnt get better at it if mine was the best one every month would i ?
people that are starting out should look at the others around here that dont do a bad job and see what things they do to make theres stand out from the rest ..
ive waited a whole year and abit to win that comp with many cr@p ones on tha way through ,if you dont post against them how are you ever going to know ..
tricks slew to the the spot you want to take a shot of ,pause go to settings and turn your antiilasing on this will remove the jagged line hopeful ,also turn the silders right up if your not moving why not have everything cranked for your comp shot ,put shadows on ,sun always to the side you are looking at, this helps heaps to get your lighting right for the shot

I understand that but some people may be put off by seeing some of the ones with the WOW factor, and know they don't have a chance.
I will post a screenshot but will expect to get the same 0 votes. It doesn't really bother me considering what else is put up, but as i said may put off others.

[Kahu]

Now that I qualify to enter heres mine, 737 over Mt Taranaki.

[ashton]

my entry
NZRO freeware

[Ian Warren]

TROLLY ! ..... Ya STIRRED UP a HORNETS NEST HERE! WHAMO ! look at the quality of screen shots ' IN A DAY ' : , Ashton -wicked , Kahu P .. no editing just a brilliant angle ! Kelburn have very good friend who flew the type for Ansett , ... Mavman your first ! MAKE SURE ITS NOT YOUR LAST
Mattnz , I need so brilliantlly BRIGHT ! .... hey ooo000000oooo "O" my..Jeezzz ... STIRRED UP a HORNETS NEST HERE ...' F18' low level with some ripper manouver idea maybe , Superb screenies the lotta of you

Charl ... did u find my Russian friend .. Jump outta the bombbay Yelling " I'm on Holidayyyyyyyyyyy " he had a set of skis on .. to many James Bond movies i guess

And CBris .... Were the bloody hell are ya .... we miss ya mate !