TG4 Photography Competition

King Eric

Its been a time for me since Mrs. Rooneys Irish lessons but after reading this

http://www.tg4.ie/soisc.htm

i believe theres a competition with the theme Ireland of today - 21 years old

prizes are 2 cameras in Galway and 2 in Dublin
(i think on the ad on the telly they mentioned Nikon)

and a 1200 euro voucher for bermingham cameras

you have to enter before St Patricks day

you can enter 3 photos by email to ssceal@tg4.ie

or post a disc/prints to

COMÓRTAS GRIANGHRAFADÓIREACHTA
LOOPLINE FILM, 9 LAD LANE, BAC 2

and you wont get your originals back after the competition

anyone want to clarify/correct any of this, especially the wording of the theme

ShakeyBlakey

As Bearla (in english:rolleyes:)

http://www.tg4.ie/Bearla/soisc.htm

sasar

Excellent! Cheers.

shepthedog

Looks good but its pretty broad isnt it?
Well worth an entry i guess

Mellor

Broad = scope for interpetation

fguihen

broad and plenty of scope, but i still dont have any ideas. il have to read that book on getting an eye for creatiave shots.

ShakeyBlakey

Ireland in the 21st centuary??, immigrants, traffic jams, the M50, new buildings, bridges, no-whites shops on parnell street, multi culturism, same old same old, cocaine, teenage pregnancy, homelessness, house repossession, ohh and the mighty CELTIC TIGER (meow), nearly anything taken in Ireland no matter what will qualify, so probably just pic out your best pic.

Thirdfox

Thanks for the heads up! I'll dig through my collection and see if I can find something to enter...

RoryW

I think the Baz will have difficulty limiting his submission to only 3 photos given the number of photos he has that fit this caption

thebaz

RoryW wrote: »

I think the Baz will have difficulty limiting his submission to only 3 photos given the number of photos he has that fit this caption

Funny i was rooting around for something to enter , and found loads of stuff from the summer , that i didn't like then and never posted , but look good to my tired eyes now -- so i probably have no chance now

RoryW

well if you are not in you cant win
(note to self - lotto ticket for tomorrow night )

ShakeyBlakey

i recon baz or sasr to win, 2 different styles, 2 great photographers, both capture 21st centuary ireland in 2 different ways, may the best man win. but i'll have a go, even if we/i dont win the pics may be liked for a totally different subject/program in the future, so all get in there!!

Thirdfox

TheBaz - I really like your work but if I were to guess what kind of photo the judges are looking for I would think it would be a "happy" photo - the deprivation that you so eloquently demonstrate might not go down so well for TG4's purposes (just my opinion I could be totally wrong).

Maybe you can submit something less "gloomy" about 21st century Ireland?

thebaz

Thirdfox wrote: »

TheBaz - I really like your work but if I were to guess what kind of photo the judges are looking for I would think it would be a "happy" photo - the deprivation that you so eloquently demonstrate might not go down so well for TG4's purposes (just my opinion I could be totally wrong).

Maybe you can submit something less "gloomy" about 21st century Ireland?

I'm the "Joy Division" of Irish photography

Arciphel

thebaz wrote: »

I'm the "Joy Division" of Irish photography

I like Joy Division, so don't change!

The deadline is tomorrow for anyone still interested in entering.I went with the growth of sport in Ireland,21st century architecture and urban sprawl into the countryside.I didn't have many shots that fit the description as you can see,so I messed around with the titles on some of my favourite photos

Thirdfox

I had cultural integration x2 (one of Muslim/Catholic community and another of Chinese/Irish community) and another of the juxtaposition of old and new in Dublin.

Didn't write my submission as Gaelige though

Mellor

I had a nice idea, but i never got a chance to do it.
Wanted three images of three different things that were each composed similar, was going to do rugby posts (sport), the spire shot in a way so that it was beside a lampost to look like rugby posts, and then cranes or flag poles to look the same, and the three best were in

Fajitas!

Whenever competitions like this come around, I end up scouring my Flickr account, and realising what a dull and unsaturated eye I have...

Ho Hum. Threw three in anyways.

thebaz

Fajitas! wrote: »

and realising what a dull and unsaturated eye I have...

go on out of that , modesty will get you nowhere

Nice idea Mellor,it's a shame you didn't get around to it.I was thinking of submitting mine "sa Gaeilge" for extra credit but once I got to "21st century architecture" I just gave up

Tarakiwa

I just got contact on this competition. Apparently I came 2nd!!! :D

Thanks for the heads up and letting me know that it was on!

thebaz

Tarakiwa wrote: »

I just got contact on this competition. Apparently I came 2nd!!! :D

Thanks for the heads up and letting me know that it was on!

boards , 1 and 2 , on the day i bought my d300 , i heard i won -- well done Tarakiwa -- more exhibitions , at least i won't have to organise this time

A bit stunned , just back from a long drive , talking to Frank again , and purchasing something i can ill afford , this will help.
cheers all.

maybe i should buy a lotto ticket

soccerc

thebaz wrote: »

boards , 1 and 2 , on the day i bought my d300 , i heard i won -- well done Tarakiwa -- more exhibitions , at least i won't have to organise this time

A bit stunned , just back from a long drive , talking to Frank again , and purchasing something i can ill afford , this will help.
cheers all.

maybe i should buy a lotto ticket

Congrats Barry on both the win and the D300, you'll be amazed at the difference in quality

shepthedog

Wow well done to both.. Boards certainly has a lot of quality photographers..

AnCatDubh

well done you guys!

care to post the winning entries? - for the gawkers among us

Cabaal

AnCatDubh wrote: »

well done you guys!

care to post the winning entries? - for the gawkers among us

would also be interested to see them

kjt

Well done guys

Congratulations lads!

thebaz

AnCatDubh wrote: »

well done you guys!

care to post the winning entries? - for the gawkers among us

thanks all , still thrilled as this one means something to me , god i wish i still drank to celebrate , but maybe there would be no images then

3 photos entered

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/2557485370/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/2362495520/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/1012783486/

it seams so long ago , i forgot

shepthedog

I find it interesting too that certain images such as your first one Baz will get so little attention on flickr. I often look at some of my images and think, Yeah thats great! but when put it on flickr it barely gets 5 views.. For a while I used to equate this to how good/bad the image was....Now I just go with my own judgement but thats also something that has to be learned..
Congrats again.. Great prize... Kid in a sweet shop time for you shopping..

thebaz

thanks -- i'll keep doing what i do , with my feet firmly on the ground --
Last one with the d 50 - Fisherman Pete in dun laoghaire

Tarakiwa

Here is the image that I took which came 2nd.

Confession time ................... I am pretty damn new to photography and I have not gone terribly far along the learning curve.

For me the thought of an exibition is like a booby prize. :eek: :eek: I mean ....... how the hell am I going to find any of my images that are worthy of displaying?? (This is not me being coy or modest! I know where my limitations are!)

Baz - I have lone enjoyed looking at your work and I am delighted for you and your win. I am sure that we will meet soon at this exibition. I am equally sure you will have your new shiny camera with you .......... dont you all agree that there should have been a nice camera for second place too????

Yes -I am suffering from a condition known as "Camera envy"!!!

AnCatDubh

very nice there you two !

Barry - I love that mother provides one - such contrast.
Tara - it's a beautiful shot. Very atmospheric. Well done

Covey

Congrats to both of you, well done.

T.

Tarakiwa

I just cant get over the fact that TheBaz has won a beautiful new shiny camera and I have not ................ I am sooooooo jealous!!!! :mad:

Covey

He's after buying a new one he might just give it to you

Is there anywhere on TG4's website you can view the winners?

T.

thebaz

Covey wrote: »

He's after buying a new one he might just give it to you

Is there anywhere on TG4's website you can view the winners?

T.

my bank manager won't let me

Ricky91t

Does anyone know what this €1200 camera is(or is it a big mystery)sorry if i read the prize thing wrong

Well done lads

thebaz

ricky91t wrote: »

Does anyone know what this €1200 camera is(or is it a big mystery)sorry if i read the prize thing wrong

Well done lads

nope -- but i'm hoping it will re-finance my loan

Covey

If it's a 5D Barry, give me a shout, I'd be interested.

T.

Dodgykeeper

Its from Berminghams so would imagine its a Nikon how cool would it be if it were vouchers!

Nice Capture.

And Tara that is an amazing Pic it looks like one of those peaceful paintings by Constable and then with the Bridge its stunning.

(Dont want to appear to be suggesting its better than Baz's picture but I like it more)

Tarakiwa

Dodgykeeper wrote: »

(Dont want to appear to be suggesting its better than Baz's picture but I like it more)

Thanks but the Judges decision is final! I asked :eek: Ha!! Only messing!!

thebaz

The TG 4 exhibition opens tomorrow at 7 in Gallery One, near Christchurch, for anyone interested .
Runs until Monday , 10 of my work is in there , wouldn't be my favs but try to go with theme "21st Century Ireland"

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/sets/72157604246541588/

mikeanywhere

thebaz wrote: »

10 of my work is in there , wouldn't be my favs but try to go with theme "21st Century Ireland"

Good man!! :cool: