gm1230126":22ju0i9q said:Spoken like a photographer at a photo contest, which IMHO this BOTM thread is becoming....seems to me more about the quality of the photo rather than the bikes? Is this a photo website or a bike web site?
Almost right, I used to be a freelancer though got out of that game many years ago. As for photography contests at camera clubs? I have never heard more nonsense talked than at camera club photo contests, I avoid them like the plague!
Though the rest of your post is wrong. The photography is awful but I didn't mention it and doesn't affect how I would vote. My criticisms were about the bike. The owner has admitedly made no effort to clean it before presenting it for entry, this lack of effort is what I am criticising. As I mentioned a dirty post ride bike is one thing but a grubby just built bike is another.
That is all.