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Archive 2023 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #134

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #134

Results for Competition #132 (June):

Competition #132 was a close race for first between Mitesh and RoamingScott, in the end Mitesh won with 13 points with RoamingScott one point behind on 12, bmike-vt and pbraymond pick up joint 3rd place on 9 points each

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone for voting

1st Place: mitesh (13 Points):
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/ufiles/47/2577347.jpg

2nd Place: RoamingScott (12 Points):
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52964740618_324f43f676_o.jpg

3rd Place: bmike-vt (9 points):
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52998506001_ee63cd3885_h.jpg

3rd Place: pbraymond (9 points):
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/ufiles/07/2585307.jpg

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Now on to Competition #134 - August
Please post your shots taken in August 2023

Now on to this month's competition, can I ask new entrants to PLEASE read the rules below ? You MUST vote and MUST include the EXIF with your shot .

Cheers
John

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Competition Rules

1. Your entry must have been photographed using alt or mirrorless 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 August 2023 for this event.
3. Your submission must be posted by 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 30th September 2023 to be eligible.
4. One entry per user per 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 #133 contributions here:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1819452?b=2

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

Please leave the EXIF intact, and copy the following below, adding your info & votes to 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 (Number of wins, if multiple):

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 (2)
Competition #10: Sebboh (2)
Competition #11: twoeye (2)
Competition #12: bobbytan
Competition #13: HelenaN (2)
Competition #14: Ulff
Competition #15: Bobu (3)
Competition #16: Phillip Reeve (2)
Competition #17: Sebboh (3)
Competition #18: Phillip Reeve (3)
Competition #19: carstenw
Competition #20: Gary Clennan
Competition #21: Bobu (4)
Competition #22: Ulff (2)
Competition #23: CronoDL
Competition #24: freaklikeme / Phillip Reeve (4)
Competition #25: retrofocus
Competition #26: Ulff (3)
Competition #27: Bobu (5)
Competition #28: Gary Clennan (2)
Competition #29: juju1958
Competition #30: bobbytan (2)
Competition #31: Bobu (6)
Competition #32: Sebboh (4)
Competition #33: rji2goleez
Competition #34: Bobu (7)
Competition #35: Bobu (8)
Competition #36: johnahill / Bobu (9)
Competition #37: juju1958 (2)
Competition #38: helimat
Competition #39: Phillip Reeve (5)
Competition #40: Gary Clennan (3)
Competition #41: akclimber
Competition #42: dbehrens
Competition #43: Bobu (10)
Competition #44: Bobu (11)
Competition #45: twoeye (3)
Competition #46: dbehrens (2)
Competition #47: twoeye (4)
Competition #48: snowboarder (2)
Competition #49: dbehrens (3)
Competition #50: bobbytan (3)
Competition #51: Bobu (12)
Competition #52: twoeye (5)
Competition #53: Jman13
Competition #54: HelenaN (3)
Competition #55: sebboh (5)
Competition #56: bobbytan (4)
Competition #57: Luvwine
Competition #58: OleAndre
Competition #59: Frogfish
Competition #60: Ulff (4)
Competition #61: retrofocus (2) / dbehrens (4)
Competition #62: dbehrens (5)
Competition #63: bobbytan (5)
Competition #64: Mathieu18
Competition #65: dbehrens (6)
Competition #66: Mathieu18 (2)
Competition #67: Steve Spencer
Competition #68: dbehrens (7)
Competition #69: Jman13 (2)
Competition #70: Mathieu18 (3)
Competition #71: birdied
Competition #72: Mitesh
Competition #73: GabrielPhoto
Competition #74: birdied (2)
Competition #75: Ulff (5)
Competition #76: Ulff (6)
Competition #77: BenjaminSmith
Competition #78: Bobbytan (6)
Competition #79: Lance B
Competition #80: Bobu (13)
Competition #81: Ulff (7)
Competition #82: FplStudio
Competition #83: Johnahill (2)
Competition #84: Mitesh (2)
Competition #85: HPfish10
Competition #86: Jeet Sukumaran
Competition #87: dbehrens (8)
Competition #88: Gabrielphoto (2)
Competition #89: JohnaHill (3)
Competition #90: Gabrielphoto (3)
Competition #91: Bobbytan (7)
Competition #92: HelenaN (4)
Competition #93: LuvWine (2)
Competition #94: Jman13 (3)
Competition #95: Bobbytan (8)
Competition #96: Birdied (3)
Competition #97: Birdied (4)
Competition #98: dbehrens (9)
Competition #99: Johnahill (4)
Competition #100: Johnahill (5)
Competition #101: Birdied (5)
Competition #102: hpfish10 (2)
Competition #103: filesofem
Competition #104:Bobbytan (9)
Competition #105:Jman13 (4) / hpfish10 (3)
Competition #106: Mitesh (3)
Competition #107: Birdied (6)
Competition #108: Bobbytan (10)
Competition #109: Regulator
Competition #110: AdaptedLenses
Competition #111: TNCasual
Competition #112: hpfish10 (4)
Competition #113: Jman13 (5)
Competition #114: mitesh (4)
Competition #115: hpfish10 (5)
Competition #116: hpfish10 (6)
Competition #117: RoamingScott
Competition #118: hpfish10 (7)
Competition #119: hmzimelka
Competition #120: johnahill (6)
Competition #121: hpfish10 (8)
Competition #122: hmzimelka (2)
Competition #123: johnahill (7)
Competition #124: TNCasual (2)
Competition #125: RoamingScott (2)
Competition #126: hmzimelka (3)
Competition #127: bmike-vt
Competition #128: bmike-vt (2)
Competition #129: Nikon1960
Competition #130: hpfish10 (9)
Competition #131: Jman13 (6)/pbraymond
Competition #132: mitesh (5)

Sep 05, 2023 at 02:27 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #134

congratulations to the winners

Sep 05, 2023 at 02:28 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #134

Congrats winners!

My votes for last month:
1st (3p): pbraymond, I like the moody mist in the forest, very much gives a great atmosphere.
2nd (2p): Jman13
3rd (1p): ruthenium

Here's mine for last month:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53118031707_f17bf668d7_o.jpg

Camera body: Olympus EM1 Mk2 in hi-res mode
Lens: 7-14 Pro
Aperture: f8
Filters: None
Short note on PP: Multiple vertical shots combined via Microsoft ICE for the pano, then used DxO Photolab 6 for some basic adjustments.

Sep 06, 2023 at 09:45 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #134

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Camera body: 7RM5
Lens: FE 200-600mm G OSS
Aperture: f/6.3
Filters: none
Short note on PP: Lightroom, Highlights and Shadow adjustments, slight Vibrance adjust, cropping
Top vote (3p) + reason: Newenglandrocks, love the colors plus the texture in the water
Runner-up vote (2p): tsdevine
Last vote (1p): ruthenium
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Sep 06, 2023 at 12:26 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #134

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Camera body: Leica M-E 240
Lens: Leica 21/2.8 Elmarit-M
Aperture: f/2.8
Filters: none
Short note on PP: PS CS6 with Color Efex
Top vote (3p) + reason: pbraymond: Great forest scene with some mist in the background
Runner-up vote (2p): The Rat
Last vote (1p): AdaptedLenses
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Sep 11, 2023 at 02:10 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #134

https://www.jordansteele.com/2023/soft_flowers.jpg

Great entries from last month - very strong month of competition
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Camera body: Nikon Z8
Lens: Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
Aperture: f/3
Filters: None
Short note on PP: Conversion to B&W in Silver Efex
Top vote (3p) + reason: AdaptedLenses - I just love the framing and the anticipation created by the photo. Brilliant
Runner-up vote (2p): pbraymond
Last vote (1p): tsdevine
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Sep 17, 2023 at 09:19 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #134

August was a bit of a quiet month, lots of family and not too much shooting. Just happy to be here and participate.

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Camera body: Z6II
Lens: Non-AI 80-200mm f/4.5
Aperture: f/5.6
Filters: n/a
Short note on PP: ACR Edits
Top vote (3p) + reason: Jman13, I love the textures and the balance. It caught my eye immediately, I wish the gear were more alt.
Runner-up vote (2p): retrofocus, Great eye, there’s a story there.
Last vote (1p): pbraymond, Great atmosphere.
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Sep 19, 2023 at 10:09 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #134

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Camera body: M10-M
Lens: Summilux 35/1.4 FLE
Aperture: f/1.4
Filters: Yellow
Short note on PP: Minor adjustments in LR
Top vote (3p) + reason: pbraymond, I feel like I am standing under that tree
Runner-up vote (2p): RoamingScott
Last vote (1p): retrofocus
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Sep 20, 2023 at 09:18 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #134

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Camera body: Nkon Z5
Lens: Nikkor 105 f2.8 AIS Micro
Aperture: (not recorded)
Filters: NA
Short note on PP: cropping, tones, selective toning down of some highlights
Top vote (3p) + reason: Jman13 - the contrast and textures really work well together, and I love the "make an image" effort that I imagine went into this.
Runner-up vote (2p): Newenglandrocks - great combination of texture and colors
Last vote (1p): tsdevine - wonderful cloudbank / fogbank over a great location
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NIKON Z 5 Nikon 105mm f2.8 AIS Micro lens 105mm 1/125s 450 ISO -0.7 EV

Sep 26, 2023 at 12:15 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #134

Congratulations to the winners!
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Camera body: Sony A1
Lens: Tamron 35-150
Aperture: 5.6
Filters: CPL
Short note on PP: processed in DxO PL7
Top vote (3p) + reason: RoamingScott - beautiful scene
Runner-up vote (2p): tsdevine
Last vote (1p): pbraymond
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ILCE-1 E 35-150mm F2.0-F2.8 A058 lens 39mm f/5.6 1/250s 100 ISO 0.0 EV

Sep 30, 2023 at 11:01 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #134

It’s been a crazy busy start to the month, will post result in a day or two

Oct 03, 2023 at 11:34 AM


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