Nat'l Geographic Photo Contest

ptlee · 25th February 2003

Winner

hmm... a Canon 28-135mm IS lens

And in second place?

a Canon mount Sigma 24-70mm zoom f3.5-4.5

Where're the 'L's and pro's?

Says a lot about "It's the person behind the camera who makes a winning shot", eh?

Keep shooting everyone... cheers!

-ptl-

oeyvind · 25th February 2003

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tr.../02/first.html

nEkOgOtCh · 25th February 2003

Thread merged due to the similarity in nature

Wai · 25th February 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by ptlee
First Prize

hmm... a Canon 28-135mm IS lens

And second prize?

a Canon mount Sigma 24-70mm zoom f3.5-4.5

Where're the 'L's and pro's?

Says a lot about "It's the person behind the camera who makes a winning shot", eh?

Keep shooting everyone... cheers!

-ptl-

err...i think u are toking abt the equipment that the winners used?? or the prize that each winner getting..

first prize is 17-Day Chinese Cultural Journey, from Beijing to Hong Kong, for two.

second prize is Six-Day Italian Walking Tour, along the Amalfi Coast and over to Capri, for two

third prize is Six-Day Traditional Maine Windjammer Cruise for two

and the rest are getting Canon EOS Rebel 2000 35mm Camera with 28-80mm Zoom

if u meant the equipment that the winners used....yes...some of them using consumer equipment...and they still get into top 10 out of 13000 entries

ptlee · 25th February 2003

Haha... yeah...

I meant the equipment used for the winning photos.

Pardon my English.

-ptl-

SniperD · 25th February 2003

it was NEVER the equipment... but the person BEHIND the equipment that made those shots happen....

Time and luck plays a part... as Einstein said it himself: "1% inspiration 99% effort"

or is it Edison... hmm .....

the photos are really nice but somehow.. I think it lacked a more humane touch for the winning photo (IMHO)

Larry · 25th February 2003

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Originally posted by SniperD
itTime and luck plays a part... as Einstein said it himself: "1% inspiration 99% effort"

mabbe it's 1% inspiration, 99% acquisition...

ptlee · 25th February 2003

It was Edison who said that, he's the 'hardworking' one.

And yes, it's always the person behind the camera, and never the equiipment. Like John Shaw said, "not once did my lenses go out and take pictures".

Perhaps the narration of the photos also played a part in the judges decision, I've yet to go through them.

-ptl-

FLiNcHY · 25th February 2003

So why bother spending thousands on equipment when the only thing you should work on is your ownself?

Training how you view situations, perspectives and composition will get you much further than dumping tons of cash into expensive equipment.

togu · 25th February 2003

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Originally posted by FLiNcHY
So why bother spending thousands on equipment when the only thing you should work on is your ownself?

Training how you view situations, perspectives and composition will get you much further than dumping tons of cash into expensive equipment.

You have any idea about the difference between a 28-70L and a 28-135 IS USM lens?

SniperD · 25th February 2003

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Originally posted by togu

You have any idea about the difference between a 28-70L and a 28-135 IS USM lens?

The price!

xmen1977 · 28th February 2003

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Originally posted by SniperD

The price!

so how abt a EF 28-135f2.8 L IS USM?

25th February 2003	#1
ptlee Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SengKang Area Posts: 252	Nat'l Geographic Photo Contest Winner hmm... a Canon 28-135mm IS lens And in second place? a Canon mount Sigma 24-70mm zoom f3.5-4.5 Where're the 'L's and pro's? Says a lot about "It's the person behind the camera who makes a winning shot", eh? Keep shooting everyone... cheers! -ptl- __________________ PTLee Photo NPSS Last edited by ptlee; 25th February 2003 at 04:27 PM.

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oeyvind Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,556	28-135 IS & National Geography http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tr.../02/first.html __________________ flickr

25th February 2003	#5
ptlee Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SengKang Area Posts: 252	Haha... yeah... I meant the equipment used for the winning photos. Pardon my English. -ptl- __________________ PTLee Photo NPSS

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SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	it was NEVER the equipment... but the person BEHIND the equipment that made those shots happen.... Time and luck plays a part... as Einstein said it himself: "1% inspiration 99% effort" or is it Edison... hmm ..... the photos are really nice but somehow.. I think it lacked a more humane touch for the winning photo (IMHO) __________________ EYE-DEAS

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ptlee Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SengKang Area Posts: 252	It was Edison who said that, he's the 'hardworking' one. And yes, it's always the person behind the camera, and never the equiipment. Like John Shaw said, "not once did my lenses go out and take pictures". Perhaps the narration of the photos also played a part in the judges decision, I've yet to go through them. -ptl- __________________ PTLee Photo NPSS

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nEkOgOtCh Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Meowyland :) Posts: 651	Thread merged due to the similarity in nature

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FLiNcHY Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 621	So why bother spending thousands on equipment when the only thing you should work on is your ownself? Training how you view situations, perspectives and composition will get you much further than dumping tons of cash into expensive equipment.