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Post your best shot from March, 2017 and vote for your top 3 in competition #57 here :https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1478644/

The winner of Competition #56 was bobbytan with 23 points! This is his fourth win, and well deserved for this shot:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/ufiles/91/1417991.jpg

In second place, with 15 points, Frezeiss!
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2172/32780483052_553f43fad5_h.jpg

I won't be posting third place images this month, as there was a four-way tie for third place with 8 points, between johnahill, Phillip Reeve, Bobu and sebboh. Congrats to all!

Now on to this month's competition:

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Competition Rules

1. Your entry must have been photographed using alt lens or gear.

Canon DSLR using Canon EF mount lens is NOT alt.
Nikon DSLR using Nikon F mount lens is NOT alt.
Anything else IS alt, including all mirrorless systems.

2. Your entry must have been photographed during March, 2017 for this run.
3. Your submission must be posted by 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, April 30, 2017 to be eligible.
4. One entry per user/month.
5. Your entry must contain your top 3 picks from the last competition. You may not vote for your own photo. The top vote gets 3 points, the runner-up gets 2 points, and the last vote gets 1 point. Please include a short explanation of the reasons for your top pick.

For the voting part, you'll find the competition #57 contributions here:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1478644/

Pick your top 3, and name them in your post.

Please leave the EXIF intact, and copy the following, adding info for your entry.

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Camera body:
Lens:
Aperture:
Filters:
Short note on PP:
Top vote (3p) + reason:
Runner-up vote (2p):
Last vote (1p):
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Previous winners:

Competition #1: Snowboarder
Competition #2: Bifurcator
Competition #3: HelenaN
Competition #4: Bobu
Competition #5: Sebboh
Competition #6: Phillip Reeve
Competition #7: briantho
Competition #8: twoeye
Competition #9: Bobu
Competition #10: Sebboh
Competition #11: twoeye
Competition #12: bobbytan
Competition #13: HelenaN
Competition #14: Ulff
Competition #15: Bobu
Competition #16: Phillip Reeve
Competition #17: Sebboh
Competition #18: Phillip Reeve
Competition #19: carstenw
Competition #20: Gary Clennan
Competition #21: Bobu
Competition #22: Ulff
Competition #23: CronoDL
Competition #24: freaklikeme/Phillip Reeve
Competition #25: retrofocus
Competition #26: Ulff
Competition #27: Bobu
Competition #28: Gary Clennan
Competition #29: juju1958
Competition #30: bobbytan
Competition #31: Bobu
Competition #32: Sebboh
Competition #33: rji2goleez
Competition #34: Bobu
Competition #35A: Bobu
Competition #36: johnahill / Bobu
Competition #37: juju1958
Competition #38: helimat
Competition #39: Phillip Reeve
Competition #40: Gary Clennan
Competition #41: akclimber
Competition #42: dbehrens
Competition #43: Bobu
Competition #44: Bobu
Competition #45: twoeye
Competition #46: dbehrens
Competition #47: twoeye
Competition #48: snowboarder
Competition #49: dbehrens
Competition #50: bobbytan
Competition #51: Bobu
Competition #52: twoeye
Competition #53: Jman13
Competition #54: HelenaN
Competition #55: sebboh
Competition #56: bobbytan



Apr 07, 2017 at 12:12 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · The Alt Monthly Competition #58


Congrats to Bobby, Frezeiss, John, Phiip, Boris and Derek! My hat off to you, people!

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Camera body: Sony A7RII
Lens: Zeiss Otus 55mm f:1.4
Aperture: 2.8
Filters: none
Short note on PP: some cropping, plus quite a bit of desaturation, added vignetting, contrast
Top vote (3p) + reason: Philip Reeve. Not only a strartlingly beautiful picture, but an actual creation. Love it!
Runner-up vote (2p): Dave Behrens: Brilliant, as ever!
Last vote (1p): LuvWine. Fantastic moment, perfectly well captured.
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Apr 10, 2017 at 01:04 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · The Alt Monthly Competition #58


I didn't enter last month because I barely shot in February. March was much harder to select from, but I figured I'd go city this time instead of another waterfall...

http://www.jordansteele.com/2017/march_sunrise.jpg

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Camera body:Fuji X-T20
Lens: Fuji 14mm f/2.8
Aperture: f/11
Filters: None
Short note on PP: 3-shot HDR (Lightroom merge), contrast and color adjustments
Top vote (3p) + reason: Luvwine - beautiful image that captures the light perfectly
Runner-up vote (2p): sebboh
Last vote (1p): BenjaminSmith
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Apr 11, 2017 at 07:29 AM
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Congrats to the winners of the last round!

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Camera body: Leica M246
Lens: Elmar 24/3.8
Aperture: f11 I think
Filters: 4 stop neutral density
Short note on PP: Curves adjustment and localised D&B. The ND did the rest in field.
Top vote (3p) + reason: dbehrens - beautifully balanced composition and excellent control on shutter to retain detail in the water
Runner-up vote (2p): BenjaminSmith
Last vote (1p): sebboh
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https://c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000txSj42Kqwmc/s/1000/I0000txSj42Kqwmc.jpg



Apr 11, 2017 at 10:27 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · The Alt Monthly Competition #58


Didn't take my camera out in March, so I am entering a picture of my cat, just so that I can cast my votes.

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Camera body: Olympus E-M1 Mk II
Lens: Pan-Leica 42.5/1.2 Nocticron
Aperture: f1.2
Filters: None
Short note on PP: Processed in LR CC
Top vote (3p) + reason: Luvwine - fabulous shot of Horsetail Falls
Runner-up vote (2p): Philber - refreshing perspective of The Louvre
Last vote (1p): Sebboh - the cloud of mountain snow dust is awesome
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Apr 11, 2017 at 07:15 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · The Alt Monthly Competition #58


Congrats to the winners!

http://martinbluhm.zenfolio.com/img/s4/v10/p2262796337-6.jpg


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Camera body: Sony A7R
Lens: CV 21/1.8
Aperture: f/11
Filters: none
Short note on PP: Simple post processing in PS
Top vote (3p) + reason: Mathieu18: simple composition but well composed and impressive!
Runner-up vote (2p): BenjaminSmith
Last vote (1p): dbehrens
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Apr 11, 2017 at 08:00 PM
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Filters: none
Short note on PP: WB and some added contrast
Top vote (3p) + reason: sebboh - Love the dynamics of the scene
Runner-up vote (2p): behrens
Last vote (1p): Lee Saxon
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Apr 12, 2017 at 08:23 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · The Alt Monthly Competition #58


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Camera body: Sony A7ii
Lens: Rokkor 58 f1.2
Aperture: f2
Filter: none
PP: Raw conversion with Photo Ninja, B&W conversion with On1 Photo RAW.
Image: An old friend from India. He has lived in the U.S. for many years but continues to dress in the traditional way.
First place (3P): Sebboh--extremely dramatic image
Second place (2P): Luvwine--spectacular colors and lighting
Third place: Mathieu18 (1P)--beautiful isolation.
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Apr 12, 2017 at 10:49 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · The Alt Monthly Competition #58


Congrats to last month's winners, and some strong entries this month. I've been undecided about which to enter from March, I had a few I was quite happy with. We'll see how this goes...

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Camera body: A7RII
Lens: Loxia 35mm f/2
Aperture: f/22
Filters: N/A
Short note on PP: Had to stop all the way down as I didn't have a variable ND and wanted to smooth the water. Levels in ACR, Dodged & Burned in PS.

Top vote (3p) + reason: BenjaminSmith - I really like it, and points for creating an image. I do wish it had more of a Rule of Thirds comp, top right feels a bit distracting.
Runner-up vote (2p): LuvWine - Great Capture
Last vote (1p): Phillip Reeve - Great Creation
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Apr 26, 2017 at 02:40 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · The Alt Monthly Competition #58


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Camera body: Leica M246 (M Monochrom)
Lens: Leica Summicron APO 75 Asph.
Aperture: f/8.0
Filters: Yellow filter
Short note on PP: 6 photos stitched together in Lightroom. Adjusted contrast.
Top vote (3p) + reason: Luvwine. Magical light and wonderful colours.
Runner-up vote (2p): sebboh
Last vote (1p): BenjaminSmith
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Apr 26, 2017 at 02:53 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · The Alt Monthly Competition #58


Congratulations Bobby, Frezeiss, John, Phillip, Boris and Derek
Snow again - that is all March had to offer
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Camera body: a7r2
Lens: OM 40mm f/2
Aperture: Probably f/4
Filters: No
Short note on PP: PS CC pretty much straight OOC, resized
Top vote (3p) + reason: Luvwine, spectacular capture of unique light
Runner-up vote (2p): Retrofocus, great composition, clarity + equipment, techniques
Last vote (1p): BenjaminSmith, nice natural setting
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Apr 27, 2017 at 02:28 PM
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Camera body:Fuji X-70
Lens:Fuji 18.5mm f2.8
Aperture:5.6
Filters:None
Short note on PP:Tonal contrast in Colour Efex Pro
Top vote (3p) + reason:Luvwine - Great compressed landscape and super light
Runner-up vote (2p):sebboh
Last vote (1p): dbehrens
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Apr 27, 2017 at 03:55 PM
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I only shot one day last month so I did not have a lot to choose from but I wanted to be able to vote so here is my entry (provisionally, if I have time I will delete the dust spot I just noticed!):

Camera: Sony A7rii
Lens: Loxia 21
Aperture: F11
Filters: None
Short note on PP: Digital GND from top, normal lightroom adjustments and removed one bit of flare as I recall.

Votes:
First place: Sebboh for a lovely high contrast landscape
Second place: Philip Reeve for a creative use of bokeh
Third place: dbehrens for another fine landscape under what seems to be less than ideal lighting conditions

http://m7.i.pbase.com/o10/91/505291/1/165218567.sm6VdTIu._DSC0276Edit.jpg



Apr 27, 2017 at 05:07 PM
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Congrats to bobbytan and runner-ups!

My submission was taken at The Chasm, near Milford Sound in NZ.

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Camera body:Sony A7r
Lens:CV 12mm FE
Aperture:10
Filters:None
Short note on PP: Typical masking for shadow recovery
Top vote (3p) + reason: retrofocus - nice comp and tonal control
Runner-up vote (2p): Mathieu18 - like the potential story in this pic
Last vote (1p): sebboh
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Dave

http://www.pbase.com/dbehrens/image/165362382.jpg



Apr 28, 2017 at 08:26 AM
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congrats to bobbytan!

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Camera body: Sony A7 with kolari UT mod
Lens: Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2
Aperture: f/1.2
Filters:None
Short note on PP: sepia toned b&w conversion, curves adjustment, radial filter to control highlights
Top vote (3p) + reason: Luvwine - amazing light
Runner-up vote (2p): dbehrens
Last vote (1p): Humble_Glory
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web of light-1 by sebboh, on Flickr



Apr 29, 2017 at 11:49 AM
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Wanted to thank you guys who voted my photo, appreciate it. In the end, Bobby's shot deserves to be number one 🍺🍺

From the few entrants, the 58th will be a tough one to win. Good luck everyone!



Apr 30, 2017 at 08:04 AM
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Camera body: Sony a6000
Lens: Topcor 135mm 3.5
Aperture: 5.6
Filters:None
Short note on PP: some sharpening
Top vote (3p) + reason: Luvwine - caught the light perfectly
Runner-up vote (2p): Pillip Reeve
Last vote (1p): sebboh
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Late afternoon clouds and sun over Orange Co looking out toward Palos Verdes







Apr 30, 2017 at 01:16 PM
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http://www.paintingwithlight.de/FilesEx/fm201705.jpg
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Camera body: Ricoh GR
Lens: 18.3mm, f2.8, fixed
Aperture: f/4.0
Filters: ---
Short note on PP: cropped, contrast, color
Top vote (3p) + reason: sebboh - feeling of raw nature
Runner-up vote (2p): dbehrens
Last vote (1p): BenjaminSmith
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Apr 30, 2017 at 05:19 PM





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