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              epicmain
              March 7, 2012
              Jaron Schneider

              [Contest] You Choose The Most Epic Photo From Flickr

              Two weeks ago we announced our latest Flickr contest sponsored by our friends at ClickPixx. The winner would receive a 30 x 40 inch wrap print to mount on their wall, and we thought a fitting contest theme would be “Epic.” We narrowed down the entries to these top 9, but couldn’t decide which one we liked the best. So we’re leaving it up to you. Fstoppers of the world, vote for your favorite Epic image!

              Of the photos below (shown in alphabetical order), which one do you think is truly epic? What makes your jaw drop? Gives you goosebumps? Which one truly wows you? Poll is open until Midnight Eastern Time on Friday March 9. We will announce the winner shortly thereafter. Cast your vote below!

               


              Adam Czprynski
              Adam Czuprynski [Contest] You Choose The Most Epic Photo From Flickr

               

              Elliot Gaston Montello
              Elliot Gaston Montello [Contest] You Choose The Most Epic Photo From Flickr

               

              Henry Gunn
              Henry Gunn [Contest] You Choose The Most Epic Photo From Flickr

               

              Jonathan Goforth
              Jonathan Goforth [Contest] You Choose The Most Epic Photo From Flickr

               

              Josefi Robledo
              Josefo Robledo [Contest] You Choose The Most Epic Photo From Flickr

               

              Marcus Osterman
              Marcus Osterman [Contest] You Choose The Most Epic Photo From Flickr

               

              Oliver Suckling
              Oliver Suckling [Contest] You Choose The Most Epic Photo From Flickr

               

              Rob Mills
              Rob Mills [Contest] You Choose The Most Epic Photo From Flickr

               

              Ronaldo Stewart
              Ronaldo Stewart [Contest] You Choose The Most Epic Photo From Flickr

               

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              • http://www.facebook.com/nicholasgcoll Nicholas Coll

                WOW MARCUS! EXCELLENT!

              • Jimmy McCall

                There is an image shown, Oliver Suckling, that does not have a vote option. I want to vote for him because it is the best actual photograph.

              • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=70802902 Leigh M. Smith

                There are some nice ones here for sure!

                Except for Elliots. I’ve been seeing this one everywhere. At least we know he can fallow step by step
                http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/photo-effects-tutorials/human-disintegration-effect/

              • http://www.facebook.com/hiroschneider Jaron Schneider

                Thanks Jimmy. It’s strange, Oliver is on the poll and you can see him after you vote, but he isn’t showing on the poll right now. Trying to solve. 

              • http://www.malcolmdebono.com Malcolm Debono

                Was about to post the same link.

              • http://twitter.com/oliversuckling Oliver Suckling

                Ah cool, excited to be in the final nine. Good luck everyone.

              • http://www.facebook.com/people/Elliott-G-Montello/802485371 Elliott G Montello

                Well I would hope that you could see that I put a lot of hard work into it and didn’t just use stock images, the girl in the photo is my partner Kelly Bond. I photographed her for the artwork and I digitally painted a lot of landscape. I did take inspiration from other photoshop artists and I always credit them and ask them what they think of it. I know Karim Fakhouy the artist that published that tutorial you have posted and he can tell you that my piece of art work in this post was out almost a year before that tutorial, (look at the dates) and that my image looks nothing like it? the Image was infect inspired Oswald Synectic. But thanks for taking an interest and the time to comment anyway :)

              • dosels22

                Nice work by all the photographers here. The first image is of lower falls in Yellowstone. Check out the same location shot with the Sigma SD1 46mpx camera. not my image, but captures the grandness of the location. http://www.flickr.com/photos/seng_merrill/6248446050/sizes/o/in/pool-1555103@N22/

              • http://www.facebook.com/people/Elliott-G-Montello/802485371 Elliott G Montello

                An awesome collection of images here! Thank you very much for considering mine, but I think my favourite is  Oliver Suckling’s image “Climbing the Glacier” it really is pure epic! my vote goes to him :)

              • Warne Riker

                The thing about this contest that doesnt make sense is your asking for a photo that is Epic – are you asking for a photo or digital art? There is a line that should be drawn (no pun intended) between Photography and digital manipulation.

              • http://www.facebook.com/hiroschneider Jaron Schneider

                I asked for an epic image. I think you might be splitting hairs Warne :)

              • Warne Riker

                I read this blog daily for the photography – thus  I would think your asking for an “epic” image would be a Photograph. I might be splitting hairs – but when 98% of this blog is on Lighting and equipment, BTS footage and some amazing photgraphic artists -(keep up the great work by the way) - I was kind of hoping to see less manipulated photos make the cut. (not to take away from the great art of others – however there is a distinct difference between being a photographer and a graphic artist)

              • http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniil-Sosonkin/100000553826482 Daniil Sosonkin

                While the last photo is really cool, creative and generally awesome – its not epic in any way. Same goes for the 2nd shot. Someone above mentioned that its done with some tutorial, totally not epic. All nice choices nonetheless.

              • http://twitter.com/USPhotography Nathan Drambareanu

                I think you meant to put this link…. its the actual tutorial. http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/photo-effects-tutorials/the-making-of-rapture-psd-premium-tutorial/

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