{"id":16409,"date":"2011-06-21T10:23:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-21T09:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/uncategorized\/apoy-2011-results-round-four-macro-in-nature-2-16409"},"modified":"2014-09-02T15:25:04","modified_gmt":"2014-09-02T14:25:04","slug":"apoy-2011-results-round-four-macro-in-nature-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/apoy\/apoy-2011-results-round-four-macro-in-nature-2\/","title":{"rendered":"APOY 2011 Results Round Four – Macro in Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"

APOY 2011 Round 4 Macro in Nature<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Macro in Nature<\/h2>\n

The results are in for the fourth round of APOY. We had some fantastic entries, covering many subjects.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peter Gilbert<\/strong>, of Devon, wins first place in our Macro in nature round of APOY 2011. Peter will receive Canon?s latest DSLR, the 18-million-pixel EOS 600D with an EF-S 60mm f\/2.8 Macro USM lens worth a total of \u00a31,218.99. The EOS 600D offers full HD 1080p video recording, up to 3.7fps continuous shooting and a 3in, 1.04-million- dot, vari-angle LCD screen. An ISO range of 100-6400, expandable to 12,800, enables high-quality handheld shooting in low-light conditions without the need for flash. The EF-S 60mm f\/2.8 Macro USM lens is compact and lightweight with high corner-to-corner resolution. It has an effective focal length of approximately 96mm (35mm equivalent) and full-time manual focus override. Our second-placed winner is John Webb<\/strong>, of Somerset, who will receive Canon?s 12.1-million-pixel IXUS 310 HS in silver, a Canon PIXMA MG6150 Wi-Fi-enabled all-in-one printer and a 20-sheet pack of Canon?s A4 PP-201 Photo Paper Plus Glossy II paper worth a total of \u00a3507.99. Marek Troszczynski<\/strong> of London finished third in the round and wins Canon?s PowerShot SX220 HS in grey, worth \u00a3269. <\/p>\n

<\/img>1st Peter Gilbert<\/strong>, Devon 44pts<\/p>\n

Canon EOS 40D, 100mm macro, 1\/60sec at f\/18, ISO 200, ringflash with LED handheld torch for backlighting<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n

The papery husk that surrounded a fruit of the Chinese lantern plant <\/p>\n

Judges say: ?Expertly lit and very well exposed, Peter?s image impressed the judges with its technical finesse. The husk looks almost 3D and appears to be floating in mid-air. It is a simple idea, but one that works brilliantly.?<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/img>2nd John Webb<\/strong>, Somerset 42pts<\/p>\n

Ricoh GR Digital III, 6mm, 1\/400sec at f\/3.5, ISO 200<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n

Thorns on the stem of an old rose bush <\/p>\n

Judges say: ?In John?s image the rose thorns suggest shark fins and the bark of the stem looks like a choppy sea. This is a fantastic image that is imaginative and excellently executed. Very well done!?<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/img>3rd Marek Troszczynski<\/strong>, London 41pts<\/p>\n

Nikon D300, 105mm, 1\/800sec at f\/4.5 ISO 250<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n

Fly balancing on a dandelion clock <\/p>\n

Judges say: ?This image made the judges stop in their tracks. From the position of the insect that is bang in focus to the blurry dandelion and use of black & white, everything adds up to a fantastic image.?<\/em><\/p>\n

Top 50 entries for this round<\/p>\n\n\n
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  • 1 Peter Gilbert 44pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 2 John Webb 42pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 3 MarekTroszczynski 41pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 4 Graham Green 40pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 4 Ben Ghibaldan 40pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 4 Bob Garas 40pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 7 Ondrej Pakan 39pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 7 Lee Jeffries 39pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 7 Sean Slevin 39pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 7 Marco Contri 39pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 11 John Steven Ball 38pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 11 David Endley 38pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 11 Peter Stickler 38pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 14 Alistair Kerr 37pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 15 Salvatore_Marrazzo 37pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 16 Andrew Wood 35pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 16 Avelino Dinis 35pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 16 Fen Oswin 35pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 16 Joanna Clegg 35pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 16 Lucinda Castaing 35pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 16 Matthew Oxley 35pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 22 Cath Schneider 34pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 22 Nicky Woodward 34pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 22 Paul Whiting 34pts\n<\/li>\n
  • 25 Mo Alam 33pts\n<\/li>\n<\/td>\n
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