Official Nomination Thread: Photography Awards 2008

Dodgykeeper

Best Mod : Mmmmmmmm is there such a thing as a good Mod!

Best Overall Snapper: Andy Mcinroy
Best Landscape: Andy McInroy
Best Street: Baz
Best Sport: Not much to choose from City Exile,
Paul W,Thimbleful Kensutz or Myself
Onlooker is defo most improved.....
(Borderfox's Horsey ones are great and would defo win
the horsey section if there was one)
Best Macro: North Banks water shots are stuninng!
Best Portrait: Dunno
Best Thread: The first one suggesting the Year Book
Best Gig: Dunno
Best DSLR: Nikon D3x

Ricky91t

Hmm

Best Mod: Cabinsail
Best Overall photographer of 2009: Don't know
Best Sports photographer: City exile,one of his shots of howlett is excellent
Best Street photographer: The baz
Best Gig photographer: I'll have a think
Best Portrait photographer: Fajitas
Best Macro photographer: The north(those water macro shot)
Best landscape photographer: Ballyman(think he shot the one of killarney)
Best PP tool: Lightroom
Best use of PP: Rory W(posted the 500 lr pugins )
Best thread: AR's "going to the zoo thread"
Best new SLR Camera of 2008: 5D MKII
Best new Compact Camera of 2008: Don't know
Best camera/slr for value for money: 450D

challengemaster

Best mod: Elven/Fajitas (Bring them back!)
Best overall photographer: uh..
Best sports photographer: Calina
Best street photographer: sasar
Best Gig photographer: Sineadw
Best Macro photographer: Macro Lady (Elven)
Best portrait photographer: Fajitas
Best landscape photographer: hard to call
Best PP tool/program: LR2.2 + PS CS4
Best use of PP: Fajitas / Dragan
Most helpful: Cabinsail / Borderfox / Fajitas
Most improved photographer: Dragan
Most interesting photos: DarrenG / ThOnda
Most gear bought: Kensutz
Epic fail @photography award: Challengemaster - for least inspiration ever known.
Best new DSLR of 2008 (which doesnt cost 8000$): 5DmkII
Most interesting announcement: RED systems cameras.
Best project of 2008: Boards.ie Yearbook

kensutz

Funniest thread:
N00b of the year:
Arse of the year:
Photo of the year:
Most Helpful:
Best Moderator:
Best overall photographer:
Best sports photographer:
Best street photographer:
Best Gig photographer:
Best Macro photographer:
Best portrait photographer:
Best landscape photographer:
Best PP tool/program:
Most improved photographer:
Most interesting photos:
Best project of 2008:

Closing date: January 16th.

melekalikimaka

kensutz wrote: »

Most gear bought:

thats rather matter of fact, not opinion is it not?

kensutz

Whoops that was meant to be deleted.
Edit: Done

ThOnda

I would like to nominate myself for category Arse of the year!

Phototoxin

might i suggest that we PM results to someone, a mod or someone impartial (ie excluded from winning) so that in the event of a draw that someone wont think.. well they voted for me in xyz category ?

Calina

ThOnda wrote: »

I would like to nominate myself for category Arse of the year!

You haven't a hope ThOnda...a small minor matter of the baords photography book gets in the way.

Ken, I'd ditch that category if I were you anyway...I'm all for recognising all what's good, and not any of the negative vibes. Also I could see it causing aggro which means I'd probably have to moderate/ban/infract people.

Please don't do that to me or the other mods. We really have enough to be going on with.

For anyone else, am tempted to suggest that for best project of the year, most people would appreciate a link back to the thread of the project.

I am not going to make any nominations otherwise; this should come from the community.

Calina

Phototoxin wrote: »

might i suggest that we PM results to someone, a mod or someone impartial (ie excluded from winning) so that in the event of a draw that someone wont think.. well they voted for me in xyz category ?

Well presumably ken will get a bunch of nominations by 16 Jan and then set up a bunch of threads with polls in them, or ask me or AnCatDubh or CabanSail to set up the polls. I wouldn't sticky the poll threads but would link them in another thread which I could sticky as long as polling is open. In which case, ken, thoughts on a deadline for that?
Is that h0ow you want to do it?

kensutz

Calina wrote: »

Ken, I'd ditch that category if I were you anyway...I'm all for recognising all what's good, and not any of the negative vibes. Also I could see it causing aggro which means I'd probably have to moderate/ban/infract people.

So we're not allowed have a laugh? On the boards awards there were nominations for muppet of the year and yet people took that with a pinch of salt. I'm sure we're all mature (most of us) to realise that it's only a laugh.

As for the nominations - in the other forums people did it on the thread. How many of us are seriously going to worry about who voted for us or not? Now I feel like I've wasted my time in suggesting something different.

challengemaster

kensutz wrote: »

So we're not allowed have a laugh?

Nope. Srs boards r srs. Think the last time i said something even remotly funny i got an infraction.

AnCatDubh

Calina wrote: »

Well presumably ken will get a bunch of nominations by 16 Jan and then set up a bunch of threads with polls in them, or ask me or AnCatDubh or CabanSail to set up the polls. I wouldn't sticky the poll threads but would link them in another thread which I could sticky as long as polling is open. In which case, ken, thoughts on a deadline for that?
Is that h0ow you want to do it?

Lots of threads / lots of polls sounds complicated. How bout the nomination slip gets pm'd to Ken and 1 other - maybe DK or AR seemed enthusiastic??? (if it is to be a secret-ish ballot) or just post replies here and Ken compiles the result (if to be done in open) and then announces a final winners list on 16th January? Like a cheese omelette (plain and simple)

kensutz

Well I won't be posting around the 16th as I'll be working in London at a rugby match.

AnCatDubh

Could leave it until 21st maybe or a more suitable date?

Calina

Ken, you suggested the 16th. If you're not around, you can change the date. I have no beef with that.

As for muppet/arse of the year type awards, they can and do get personal and frankly I've had to moderate enough muppetry around here over the past 4 or 5 months to take a dim view of it. If not having that award is enough for you to drop the idea however, then why set up all the others? The Muppet of the year award was not without its own issues afair.

As for how you do it, I really don't care how you take the nominations. As I recall the noms for the boards awards were done in a thread and the polls were set up separately. How did you plan to choose a victim/awardee without some sort of voting mechanism? Just the number of nominations or what? Or maybe thanks applied to a nominee?

I don't know. It's entirely up to you how you do it. All I know is that negative awards can and do cause problems. I'd like to avoid but if you want to go through with it, fine. I'll moderate them.

soccerc

Don't forget the highest award


The Biggest Swinging Mickey

Perfect fit

this should be interesting look forward to seeing who gets what

Fajitas!

Nah, I reckon I'll be holding on to that one for another year at least, Thimblefull.

smelltheglove

Best Mod: ancatdubh

Best Overall photographer of 2009: hmm, best picture for me was dakar and lucy photographer .............. I like daycent

Best Sports photographer: its a hard choice between dodgykeeper and borderfox

Best Street photographer: l pearse for the street art

Best Gig photographer: well besides me;) sinead

Best Portrait photographer: fajitas

Best Macro photographer: rgiller

Best landscape photographer: argh ballyman, Daycent both cool but will go with sasr sprry guys

Best PP tool: paint shop pro

Best use of PP: really unsure, ancatdubhs cat in the lane and also a few of yogibears pics also.

Best thread: photo yearbook thread, first one when it was decided

Best new SLR Camera of 2008: 5D MKII

Best new Compact Camera of 2008: ?????

Best camera/slr for value for money: hmmmm, for me d200 unsure really

soccerc

Fajitas! wrote: »

Nah, I reckon I'll be holding on to that one for another year at least, Thimblefull.

How can it be swinging if you're holding it?

There are enough Swinging Mickey's knocking about here, not confined to any single gender mind, that we must have a leader:cool:

AnCatDubh

Hold on - if we have "a*se of the year", does it have to include photos and if so can they be post processed or must they be the real deal???????? (Note to posters - please include NSFW on any non clothed butt pics that ensue )

smelltheglove

Funniest thread: havent a clue
N00b of the year: i'm only new is tehre anyone newer??? I dont know
Arse of the year: haha does it depend on size???
Photo of the year: dakar lucy
Most Helpful: fajitas / borderfox / ancatdubh
Best Moderator: ancatdubh
Best overall photographer: daycent
Best sports photographer: dodgykeeper or borderfox
Best street photographer: l pearse for street art
Best Gig photographer: other than me sinead:rolleyes:;)
Best Macro photographer: rgiller
Best portrait photographer: fajitas
Best landscape photographer: sasar
Best PP tool/program: corel paint shop pro
Most improved photographer: Ballyman
Most interesting photos: the baz
Best project of 2008: photo book

Fajitas!

thimblefull wrote: »

How can it be swinging if you're holding it?

Need to keep the momentum going.

melekalikimaka

Dodgykeeper wrote: »

You afraid your gonna get it Carlina?

Shrimp will be presenting it

Dodgykeeper

melekalikimaka wrote: »

Shrimp will be presenting it

Who is shrimp?

Fajitas!

The original 'bad boy' of the photography forum.

Nice chap, actually.

AnimalRights

Funniest thread: Anything I post
N00b of the year: CM
Arse of the year: Obvious innit....
Photo of the year:
Most Helpful: Borderfox
Best Moderator: Fajitas 1st half of the year - 2nd half CabaanSail
Best overall photographer: DarrenG
Best sports photographer: Toss up between Ken, Paul and Peadar
Best street photographer: Baz
Best Gig photographer: xShayx
Best Macro photographer: David O' Shea
Best portrait photographer: Fajitas
Best landscape photographer:
Best PP tool/program: Topaz , DPP
Most improved photographer: Ballyman
Most interesting photos: Brian ala lechesolara, Baz , Dakar
Best project of 2008: Coveys Syrian project
Best new Camera of 2008 : Canon 5D mk II
Whatever happened too: Deirdre-Marie ala Yogi Bear

PCPhoto

sounds interesting ..... do the awards only go for images posted in photo forum over the last year ... or can I throw myself into the ring for a grasp at momentary success.

lol... could also apply for the nob (ahem.... noob) award.

Buzz Lightyear

AnCatDubh wrote: »

Hold on - if we have "a*se of the year", does it have to include photos and if so can they be post processed or must they be the real deal???????? (Note to posters - please include NSFW on any non clothed butt pics that ensue )

As they say elsewhere on these boards pics or GTFO

As for the best thread - there have been some great threads here on photography but I cant see any of the individual threads beating this one on AH http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055359719 its gotta be the best ever. I know I'm nearly over that age bridge in a few days but I have to let my immaturity show through some where

Calina

Okay.

I moved posts with nominations from the other thread in here but because some of them were time stamped before this thread was started, they're appearing on top.

This was an unforeseen consequence.

Ken, you want them to stay here, or do you want me to move them to a different place?

ThOnda

Funniest thread: PC vs. MAC
N00b of the year: Phototoxin
Arse of the year: ThOnda
Photo of the year: Frozen eyes by Baz
Most Helpful: Borderfox
Best Moderator: Fajitas
Best overall photographer: Fajitas
Best sports photographer: pete4130
Best street photographer: Baz
Best Gig photographer: pete4130
Best Macro photographer: Elven
Best portrait photographer: pete4130
Best landscape photographer: Borderfox
Best PP tool/program: PS CS3
Most improved photographer: perfect fit
Most interesting photos: Solarina
Best project of 2008: Boards Photography Book
Best new Camera of 2008 : mine

There are lots of other interesting and inspiring photographers, please, don't feel offended if your name is not above.

Paulw

Most Helpful: Borderfox
Best Moderator: Fajitas!
Best overall photographer: Too tough to call.
Best sports photographer: Onlooker, City-Exile, Borderfox, Kensut, thimblefull, dodgykeeper, shepthedog, (in no particular order)
Best street photographer: Covey
Best Gig photographer: Sineadw
Best Macro photographer: Elven
Best portrait photographer: Mikeanywhere
Best landscape photographer: City-Exile (some stunning Co. Cork images)
Best PP tool/program: Lightroom 2.1
Most improved photographer: Onlooker
Most interesting photos: all of them - such a diverse group on here
Best new SLR Camera of 2008: Canon 5D MkII

gandalf

Photo of the year: Too many photos tbh.
Most Helpful: Thonda for all the hard work on the photobook (still owed a drink or two by me!)
Best Moderator: Calina
Best overall photographer: Fajitas!
Best sports photographer: kjt (used to canoe a lot when I was younger!) & City-Exile
Best street photographer: thebaz
Best Gig photographer: melekalikimaka, smelltheglove
Best Macro photographer: elven
Best portrait photographer: thebaz
Best landscape photographer: pete4130 (for the California Mountains shot, stunning and magical capture)
Best PP tool/program: Canon DPP & PS
Most improved photographer: No idea, too many good photographers on the forum.
Most interesting photos: thebaz, sezby
Best project of 2008: Photobook 2008

Finally this category is added by me.

Photographer you look forward to see posting in 2009: Valentia (forum has not been the same without you Danny. I really can't wait to see your captures when you are out and about again!)

Kbeg3

ThOnda wrote: »

Funniest thread: PC vs. MAC

Was that my one!

What about a Young Photographer of the Year category (me!)

melekalikimaka

god god, I spent 15mins trying to do this and failed...gonna take alot of time...

http://flickr.com/groups/boards_ie/discuss/72057594128884821/

that should help folk in putting handles to photos

thebaz

i kind of hate this sort of thing, its nice to know that certain people like my stuff, but should it be put out publicly, i would have a few candidates , but should i send it anonmously - as maybe some of you are as sensisitive as me - or should i announce publicly what i like ?

gandalf

baz say what you like most of us are adults here

melekalikimaka

gandalf wrote: »

baz say what you like most of us are adults here

waits patientially with tray of eggs outside baz's house

sineadw

I definitely think we should have an *actual* arse of the year vote

I'll have to think about the rest.. hmm..

Calina

sineadw wrote: »

I definitely think we should have an *actual* arse of the year vote

Mark those posts NSFW, would you?

kthnxbye.

sineadw

Actually have no wish whatsoever to see anyone's bum really... could be an interesting self portrait challenge for another day though

melekalikimaka

i'd rather see the photos of people trying to photo their bums

Calina

Which is all fine and dandy but maybe get back on topic too?

just a thought.

thebaz

I can't seam to do it, I'm just a big soft pussy at heart !

sasar

thebaz wrote: »

...I'm just a big soft pussy...

You nearly turned me on...:D

thebaz

sasar wrote: »

You nearly turned me on...:D

there goes your nomination - :pac:

DeVore

Th0nda and Whyulittle to share a gong, nobel-peace-prize-like, for Contributor to the Forum this year. Hard fought one as there have been a number of outstanding members this year...

My new years resolution is to get more involved in photography. I shot in AV this xmas, portraits of my family. I learned a lot and was very happy with some of the results. Next year you'll see more shots from me and I might buy another lens if I get the cash together

DeV.

Borderfox

melekalikimaka wrote: »

i'd rather see the photos of people trying to photo their bums

How about this?

Perfect fit

Photo of the year: Darren G - Under the Bridge
Most Helpful: Thonda / Fajitas
Best Moderator: Fajitas
Best overall photographer: Fajitas!
Best sports photographer: Borderfox / Paulw
Best street photographer:Baz
Best Macro Photographer:rgiller
Best Gig photographer:smelltheglove
Best portrait photographer: Fajitas
Best landscape photographer: Pete4130
Best PP tool/program: Photoshop CS4 on the owle mac
Most improved photographer: I couldnt say for the simple reason that im only Relatively new here so dont know who has improved in the past year.
Most interesting photos: AnimalRights
Best project of 2008: Photobook

nilhg

Borderfox wrote: »

How about this?
[IMG*]http://photos5.pix.ie/A0/69/A069CC941C76410FBF7D3CFE5B37EFE1-800.jpg[/IMG]

Or even this oldie