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Comment on Moran Photography Prize Winners 2011 by Anna

Anna — Fri, 20 May 2011 06:50:34 +0000

I thought that it was judged very well this year and that the winner was worthy. Maybe I’ll consider entering again next year.

Comment on Demotix – Climate Change by Hamster Cages ·

Hamster Cages · — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:08:19 +0000

the climate change that we experience these days are caused by too much air pollutants ”

Comment on Is this photo worth $80,000 by Winning Photo of the $80,000 Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize | AdContrast Blog - Adam Boston Photography

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 21:19:15 +0000

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Comment on Is this photo worth $80,000 by Nik

Nik — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 05:58:31 +0000

Sorry, but there is one thing that I have come across in every photographic competition I’ve seen, entered or critiqued. Everyone thinks they could have taken a better photo.

Happens ALL the time in art paintings; “my 4 year old could have painted that”.

Some of what you say about judging is correct. Maybe they could review the system. But why? Because someone didn’t win when they thought they should (which would be every photographer apart from the winning one).

This unfortunately is more sour grapes than anything else. I’ve never posted on my blog that I entered a competition, didn’t win, and asked the question (or posed backhanded accusations) about “was the competition legit?”

As you correctly pointed out, everyone knows everyone in the Australian photographic industry.

On the otherhand, there have been situations that even if the winner was legit, they shouldn’t have won, regardless. It simply looks wrong.

I don’t think that is the case here though. I don’t like the photo ( I find it a boring happy snap personally), but I stand behind Stephen DuPont in his choice. Because, … it’s his choice. He likes it, and that’s it.

Comment on Is this photo worth $80,000 by Ian Latter

Ian Latter — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 03:01:20 +0000

It is some time since we viewed the Moran finalists but I recall being touched by a photo of an old man reading a letter on some form of public transport. The old man appears to be pondering on the letter’s content thus providing a rare photographic opportunity. The winning photo could be obtained on any given day and does not evoke, for us, any emotional reaction.

Comment on Is this photo worth $80,000 by Bob Bowne

Bob Bowne — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:47:06 +0000

um….if I had shot that photograph….I would have thrown it in the trash can on my Mac. If I had entered it ….The photo would not have won the $80,000.
I have scores of photos that are good solid photography…this image CERTAINLY is JUNK….on any level.

Comment on Is this photo worth $80,000 by Winning Photo of the $80,000 Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize

Winning Photo of the $80,000 Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:56:45 +0000

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Is this photo worth $80,000 « snapshots | The Click — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:09:27 +0000

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Comment on Rock Aerobics by Life Insurance

Life Insurance — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:49:17 +0000

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Comment on Demotix – Climate Change by Amp Accessories

Amp Accessories — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:59:17 +0000

Climate Change really causes the formation of bigger tornadoes and bigger typhoons too-:*