Official Nomination Thread: Photography Awards 2008

Morrisseeee

< clicks on pic, damn.....no larger size > !!!!!:rolleyes:

Dodgykeeper

I see nominations for Borderfox, Calina and KJT in the Sports Photography section, dont get me wrong the three of them have posted some stunning images and I have seen KJT up to his oxters in Liffey getting a shot, but are they sports photographers.

AFAIK they have posted pictures of one sport each, Border with his Horsey stuff (I say horsey cos i cant spell equestrian) Calina with her kite surfing and KJT with his Kayaking pics, my question do you have to shoot a variety of sports to be considered a sports photographer or indeed to recieve an award as being a good one.

I am not sure of the answer to this myself, and would appreciate your views!

melekalikimaka

One sport is enough IMO. Why not? One sport is as hard to shoot as five and those three a the hardest of any sports photography I have seen here, so niche, little or no start up advice and all that jazz

Fajitas!

Well, a sports photographer is a sports photographer - I reckon you could shoot one type of sport, or a hundred, and still call yourself one.

A gig photographer might just shoot rock gigs, he's still a gig photographer, a portrait photographer might just shoot pictures of naked, plastic, orange women, he's still a portrait photographer :pac:

Borderfox

In the Horsey realm I shoot Showjumping, Dressage, Horse Racing, Polo. So its four out of the general Horsey sports.

I must do my nominations this evening...

AnimalRights

So keith you get up in the morning get dressage, showjump to work being the extrovert you are and suck on a polo to calm you down as you wait for that special moment get that horseracing shot.
Fergus was right you're just a 1 horseman.

Calina

Dodgykeeper wrote: »

I see nominations for Borderfox, Calina and KJT in the Sports Photography section, dont get me wrong the three of them have posted some stunning images and I have seen KJT up to his oxters in Liffey getting a shot, but are they sports photographers.

The answer to that question is yes, actually. Why wouldn't we be?

Also, you forgot Paudie (surf shots and my hat tip although he's been quiet lately), Paddy@CIRL (motorsports), pete4130 (atb) all of whom have posted some outstanding work. If I were to choose a sports photographer for an award, as it happens, I probably would be looking at the three of them. Nothing against the other sports photographers on boards but they have produced some work which is head and shoulders over anything the rest of us can claim. I will see if I can dig out some posts with examples later on.

I may split this diversion to a thread of its own, actually, it could spawn an interesting debate about how you classify yourself as a photographer. I'll see if it goes any further.

smelltheglove

Well I think it depends on the photographer really, I take boxing shots but I dont think it makes me a sports photographer, I dont think anyone else sees me as a sports photographer either as I wasnt mentioned at all :(:( my main aim is people, camera interaction, it can be a variety of things.

To me dodgy is a sports photographer, border is a sports photographer, kensutz, calina and many many more. But for someone like me who goes out and takes sports shots once a month or once every second month I would not see that as being a sports photographer.

Calina

Yeah but if your boxing shots - however infrequent - were better than anything the "regular" sports photographers shot...is it fair that you'd be over looked for that?

Perfect fit

if your a photographer why put yourself in a box, if you take pictures of any sport your capable of being a "sports" photographer regardless of how infrequent or sport

Paulw

You can call yourself anything you want. It's more a matter of what you have a passion for.

I tend to shoot sport more than anything else, but do also love wildlife, portrait and landscape photography.

As for how many sports, does that matter? I don't think so. Some of the very best international sports photographers tend to shoot only one sport. Billy Stickland of Inpho is a prime example. He has won many awards for his sports photography but now only covers rugby.

Phototoxin

I've left some blank as my knowledge of fellow photo boardsies is lacking I might edit and fill it in but incase i dont get to do it in time here is my initial nominations :






Funniest thread: the one where I got hypo at 3am and did the weird website redecoration. Then people thought I was drunk.


N00b of the year: mee ! I dont improve I just like to take nice picture of prettyful things =p Also I start the longest threads !!! =p


*ahem* Ok enough of me...



Arse of the year: Fajitias .. its under his name after all..


Photo of the year: The seagulls fighting over the fish. Cannot remember whotook it.


Most Helpful: Fajitas


Best Moderator: AnCatDubh


Best overall photographer:


Best sports photographer: Peadar


Best street photographer: Baz {do we have other street photographers?}


Best Gig photographer: mellekomania (I think.. I easily get mixed up on forums)



Best Macro photographer:


Best portrait photographer: Fajitas


Best landscape photographer:the winner of 'cold'


Best PP tool/program: I like the website with the tilt shift!


Most improved photographer: Dragan



Most interesting photos:


Best project of 2008:


Whatever happened too:

Calina

I think the photograph you are talking about is this one by Valentia.

It's one of my favourites too.

melekalikimaka

Phototoxin wrote: »

Best Gig photographer: mellekomania (I think.. I easily get mixed up on forums)

hummm....

Pigwidgeon

N00b of the year: well i'm really only a n00b here myself so not sure!
Photo of the year: lucy from the yearbook
Most Helpful: fajitas
Best Moderator: ancatdubh
Best overall photographer: sasar
Best sports photographer: calina
Best street photographer: thebaz
Best Gig photographer: smelltheglove
Best Macro photographer: elven
Best portrait photographer: fajitas
Best PP tool/program: photoshop CS3 & LR
Most improved photographer: l_pearse
Most interesting photos: thebaz
Best project of 2008: yearbook of course!

kgiller

Funniest thread: -
N00b of the year: ChallengeMaster
Arse of the year: Animal Rights
Photo of the year: Something of DarrenG's
Most Helpful: DarrenG, kjt, whyulittle
Best Moderator: i dont know ... Calina
Best overall photographer: DarrenG
Best sports photographer: Borderfox
Best street photographer: Sasar
Best Gig photographer: dont know really
Best Macro photographer: David o shea (definitely not rgiller anyway!!!)
Best portrait photographer: baz
Best landscape photographer: andy mcinroy
Best PP tool/program: Lightroom 2
Most improved photographer: challengemaster
Most interesting photos: lots of them ... pete4130
Best project of 2008: boards photography book

AnimalRights

kgiller wrote: »

Arse of the year: Animal Rights

:eek:

and I thought it was just your brother that didn't love me!

l pearse

kateos2 wrote: »

Most improved photographer: l_pearse

muchas gracias kateos......:o

challengemaster

kgiller wrote: »

N00b of the year: ChallengeMaster

Dude.....wait, what? :pac:

Most improved photographer: challengemaster

Awww. w00p \o/ *dances*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

>_>
<_<

l pearse

Please....Spare me...........:(:(

melekalikimaka

challengemaster wrote: »

Awww. w00p \o/ *dances*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

>_>
<_<

Is that you in a past life?

ThOnda

Gentlemen, please, this is almost serious thread.
Thank you.

Calina

Here are mine

Funniest thread: that mac/PC one I guess. It's been a long year.

N00b of the year: lpearse and I mean that as in best newcomer of the year

Photo of the year: I don't know. If you look through random, there is so much stunning stuff. Ceiling of (I think) City Hall by DarrenG.

Most Helpful: AnCatDubh

Best Moderator: Has Dragan been so fast forgotten?

Best overall photographer: Fajitas!

Best sports photographer: paudie

Best street photographer: Covey

Best Gig photographer: pete4130

Best Macro photographer: oshead

Best portrait photographer: Fajitas!

Best landscape photographer: Again too many to mention.

Best PP tool/program: Photoshop probably

Most improved photographer: bovril's bird photographs

Most interesting photos: the water drops and sad to say I don't remember who did them

Best project of 2008: The book without a doubt.

I'd like to give special mention to Valentia who is unquestionably the best nature photographer and head and shoulders over most of the rest of us.

Hmm...some tough choices

Photo of the year: There were a couple that really stood out but for me the best were Plassey Shipwreck by Latchiko,Lucy by Dakar or the puffin shot by DarrenG
Best Moderator: Ancatdubh
Best overall photographer: Aghh..too many to choose from
Best sports photographer: Borderfox/CityExile/Paudie
Best street photographer: thebaz
Best Gig photographer: melekalikimaka
Best Macro photographer: oshead
Best portrait photographer: Perfict Fit
Best landscape photographer: Conmike/Amcinroy/Daycent
Best PP tool/program: Photoshop
Most improved photographer: Dragan
Most interesting photos: DarrenG
Best project of 2008: Boards Photo Book

melekalikimaka

Best Moderator: I SUPPOSE...Calina
Best overall photographer: Fajitas!
Best sports photographer: Calina
Best street photographer: sasar
Best Gig photographer: DotOrg
Best Macro photographer: oshead
Best portrait photographer: pete4130
Best landscape photographer:Amcinroy
Best PP tool/program: Lightroom
Most improved photographer: Dragan
Most interesting photos: Fajitas!
Best project of 2008: Boards Photo Book

pete4130

portrait photographer...me....I'm flattered, overwhelmed and surprised! Thanks.

melekalikimaka wrote: »

Best Moderator: I SUPPOSE...Calina
Best overall photographer: Fajitas!
Best sports photographer: Calina
Best street photographer: sasar
Best Gig photographer: DotOrg
Best Macro photographer: oshead
Best portrait photographer: pete4130
Best landscape photographer:Amcinroy
Best PP tool/program: Lightroom
Most improved photographer: Dragan
Most interesting photos: Fajitas!
Best project of 2008: Boards Photo Book

melekalikimaka

pete4130 wrote: »

portrait photographer...me....I'm flattered, overwhelmed and surprised! Thanks.

that Tommy shot went down a treat

pete4130

I just looked thru the whole thread...I didn't expect to see myself mentioned so much...I'm going to have to compile my own nomination list when I get home I think!

sineadw

Ah I still can't decide! I'm gonna have to go off with a pen and paper I think..

pete4130

I know, I've been thinking about it the past day or so too. So much talent on this forum that inspires me in so many different ways its hard to categorise any one person!

mikeanywhere

Paulw wrote: »

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

Thanks matey, appreciate the thought!!

TheNorthBank

Dodgykeeper wrote: »

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 wrote: »

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

Wow! Thanks for the mention guys.

DeVore

Is there a category for "n00b who loves his new lens the most" ?? I could go for that!

DeV.

trishw78

Best Moderator: Calina
Best overall photographer: DarrenG
Best sports photographer: It's a toss up between Calina, Paulw City-exile & kensutz
Best street photographer: theBaz
Best Gig photographer: AnimalRights
Best Macro photographer: DarrenG
Best portrait photographer: Fajitas!
Best landscape photographer:Amcinroy
Best PP tool/program: Photshop (It's what I use)
Most improved photographer: Dragan
Most interesting photos: Fajitas!
Best project of 2008: Boards Photo Book

Perfect fit

Have these died off then or is there any results etc??