Cycle Round – Page 14

July 14, 2020

Scenic Cycle – Mountains of the Mind – Results

And then something Tookish woke up inside him, and he wished to go ... — J.R.R. Tolkien – The Hobbit

We sent our photographers out into the world to find and capture grand images of grandeur. Mountains of their mind. Though all of the mountains spoke beauty and an intimidating presence to all, one in particular towered over the others.

Forthyn S’yel with “Might of Mountains”

We congratulate Forthyn with another well deserved win this week with your image.
Our judges likened this image to a scene from the Tolkien, and we could not agree more.

Come back Saturday for our fifth week of images!

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July 11, 2020July 12, 2020

Scenic Cycle 2 – Mountains of the Mind

“Those who travel to mountain-tops are half in love with themselves, and half in love with oblivion.” ― Robert Macfarlane, Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination

This week, our photographers were challenged to go out and take a photo of mountains using the echo filter. As evidenced below, the echo filter can prove beautifully different depending on time of day and weather!

Judges have until Tuesday 10pm to judge the images and provide critiques!
For now, enjoy the Mountains of our Photographer’s minds.

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July 7, 2020

Scenic Cycle – Bridge Troubled Water – Results

Another week down, another winner to announce!

The judges have weighed in and ranked the five images and provided the photographers with critiques, and we had a close race between two images, but one just pulled away with the big W-I-N!

Congrats this week to:

FORTHYN!

Forth- the judges loved your intricate details in the metal, to the “pinprick” lights that littered the image, the Judges were blown away by your attention to detail, not to mention your outside the box thinking with the use of the sewers instead of the “traditional” bridges throughout Eorzea! Your image was breathtaking and obviously the top choice!

Next week, the photographers need to dig deep for a new requirement! Come back and oooohhh and ahhhhh with me at them on Saturday 10pm!

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July 4, 2020July 4, 2020

Scenic Cycle – Week 3 – Bridge over Troubled Water

Holy Smokes!

Week three has sneaked up on us like it was trying to nab the good silverware. Sweetie, we don’t HAVE good silverware. Just extraordinary images!
Don’t steal them either, stealing is bad!

This week we challenged our Photographers to go out into their worlds and find a “Bridge over Troubled Water”. I was very specific that water should be the textbook definition, but that “troubled” could be up to the interpretation of the photographer.
Once again, our photographers submitted some epic shots of beautiful bridges for our judges to, well, judge.

Troubling Tales aren’t the only things Treacherous

Come back Tuesday 10pm EST for the results!

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June 30, 2020

Scenic Cycle – By the River – Results

Hello friends and lovers!

Another week has come and the judges have deliberated (with themselves, because they don’t discuss their opinions before casting their votes) and we have a winner!

Pulling at the judges hearts this week was the beautiful autumnal view from the river flowing through North Shroud. Was once again Hela Frosty!

Hela, the judges loved your use of bold and bright colors, the contrast throughout the image, and the movement you managed to capture in this still image! Your image was well composed and reminded everyone of that wonderful trip over the river, and through the woods!

Come back next week when our photographers wow us with another round of beautiful images to swoon for!

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June 27, 2020June 27, 2020

Scenic Cycle – Week 2 – By the River

This week our Photographers were asked to go out into the wilds and take an screenshot of the most breathtaking river they can find.

Unfortunately, Crystalita needed to take off her photographer hat and put on her amazing family hat! We at ENTM wish Crystalita the best time spent with her family and hope forever that she always knows that family and IRL ALLLWWWAYYYYSSS come first!

Here are this week’s images!

The Judges have until Tuesday 10pm to gimmie gimmie gimmie their votes and write up critiques for the photographers! Check Back Wednesday for the WINNER!!!

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June 23, 2020

Scenic Cycle – Ansel Adams – Results

Judges votes are in and we have a winner for Week One!

Congrats to…

“A Journey Begins with a Step” – Hela Frosty

Hela, your image was loved by the judges and received high praise. The judges believed your image was most reminiscent of Ansel Adams with the darks and lights throughout, and a clear focus on the trail ahead. Your image was stunning and invited the viewer along on your journey!

Now off with you! Snap some more beautiful images for next week’s theme!

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June 20, 2020June 20, 2020

Scenic Cycle Week 1 – Ansel Adams

Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer – and often the supreme disappointment. – Ansel Adams

Ansel Easton Adams was an American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West. He helped found Group f/64, an association of photographers advocating “pure” photography which favored sharp focus and the use of the full tonal range of a photograph.

Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite Valley, California, ca. 1937

This week, our photographers were asked to use Ansel Adams as an inspiration and wow us with their best Black-and-white images.

The Judges will have time to deliberate their votes and results for Round One will be live Wednesday by 12pm.

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May 27, 2020

Classic Cycle 12 Round 8 Winner

Our final week of Classic Cycle 12 asked our models to throw on a band and a wig and change up their entire look. Some of our knights became princesses, some of damsels became heroes, but everyone found a slightly different look and tried it on.

The voting was close as always, but the community and judges all agreed that Yomu Kazul’s transformation into a Sin Eater was the most on point for the theme this week. This is not the kind of makeover any of us want to experience (supposedly it is very painful) but Yomu’s gold accents and careful composition made it exquisitely beautiful for us to look at. Congratulations!

And that’s it! All twelve models survived until the end, but only one winner will be announced later today.

In the meantime, please go look at our call for photographers for Scenic Cycle 2 if you missed it, which will be hosted by our very own Odharnait Greene.

May 23, 2020

Classic Cycle 12 Round 8 – Crystal Makeover

Welcome back for our final round in Classic Cycle 12! All twelve of our models have made it to the finish line, which is a huge accomplishment. Be proud for sticking it out until the end and never missing a shot – persistence is always the key to winning ENTM.

The models have spent the cycle showing us who they normally are, so this is the round to show us something different! Crystal Makeover is one of my favorite rounds in ENTM. For this round, the technical requirement was “Must use the band make up from the aesthetician and also have hair different from audition headshot.” Of course, the shot should go beyond just shock value and also be good on its own merits.

Here’s our beautiful models showing us their new looks for this final round. After looking at the gallery, rank the images in the google poll below, with the strongest at 1 on down to number 12.

If you are unable to see the Google Poll above, please >>click this link to view it on the Google Poll Website.<<

Voting will be open until Tuesday, May 26th at 11:59 PM EDT!