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03/10/2004 12:18:01 AM · #1
Predictions for Parallel Lines

I predict lots of railroad lines, lots of frames, linear photos, architecture and the sorts.
03/10/2004 12:23:13 AM · #2
Well ya can almost guarantee an architectural type shot from me because of my personal project brought on by another thread...
03/10/2004 12:29:22 AM · #3
Originally posted by Zoomdak:

Predictions for Parallel Lines

I predict lots of railroad lines, lots of frames, linear photos, architecture and the sorts.


If they are good railroad lines, frames, linear photos and architecture shots then that's a good thing! :)
03/10/2004 01:00:52 AM · #4
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If they are good railroad lines, frames, linear photos and architecture shots then that's a good thing! :) [/quote]

OK, Martha...soon you'll be behind parallel lines! :) hint hint.
BTW thanks for the 10.
03/10/2004 01:03:36 AM · #5
What would your guys' take be on parallel lines considering depth and perspective, because I think I could maybe see some one saying "These lines aren't parallel"
Really, I think there will be a lot of those comments if anything.
03/10/2004 01:10:22 AM · #6
I'm just going to take a photo of two parallel lines on a piece of paper and be done with it. :)
03/10/2004 01:13:21 AM · #7
I predict a lot of entries.

I wonder if the protractors are going to come out. "It's off by 3 degrees it's not parallel, doesn't meet challenge" ;P
03/10/2004 01:27:47 AM · #8
uh...'linear photos'? Isn't the topic parallel LINES. would you expect anything but linear photos?

maybe it's just me...
03/10/2004 01:51:57 AM · #9
I've noticed that every week when
new challnge comes out, there is
many of sarcastic people here who start
to make fun of the challenge, and entries
that havent even been enterd yet!

Why don't you let people do what they like to
do, and let them be?
If you are so smart, and that good photographer,
take your camera, and win a ribbon. If you think
that this challnge will be all about "railroads, frames, architecrur, etc", then shoot something better.
Don't make fun of the challnge that hasn't even practicly
strated yet.

Zoomdak and TooCool, the loudest two here,
and no ribbon behind what you are saying.
Unlike Pedro, who has 2 ribbons.
If you are so good, win a ribbon! don't be like every one else
and shoot linear photos, and frames...

Cheers,
Tomislav.
03/10/2004 01:59:25 AM · #10
Originally posted by Amor_E_Morte:

I've noticed that every week when
new challnge comes out, there is
many of sarcastic people here who start
to make fun of the challenge, and entries
that havent even been enterd yet!

Why don't you let people do what they like to
do, and let them be?
If you are so smart, and that good photographer,
take your camera, and win a ribbon. If you think
that this challnge will be all about "railroads, frames, architecrur, etc", then shoot something better.
Don't make fun of the challnge that hasn't even practicly
strated yet.

Zoomdak and TooCool, the loudest two here,
and no ribbon behind what you are saying.
Unlike Pedro, who has 2 ribbons.
If you are so good, win a ribbon! don't be like every one else
and shoot linear photos, and frames...

Cheers,
Tomislav.


yeah, but my ribbons are only because i resemble a cross between Forrest Gump and Satan.

truthfully Tomislav, I think the threads like this are really just trying to challenge people to think outside the box a little. it's easy to fall into the trap of doing what's expected, especially when many feel that the winning shots here are the canned predictable stuff. Personally i disagree with that theory, but I applaud those who want to step outside the ordinary a little, whatever their motives.

Peace,

Pedro
03/10/2004 02:00:29 AM · #11
I agree. From now on I am going to clearly express that I am being sarcastic. I will also look up the number of ribbons everybody has before I make a judgement about their talent and the validity of their opinions. Ribbons are very important. (sarcasm)

BTW. TooCool, if you read this thread again, what's your project?
03/10/2004 02:27:18 AM · #12
Originally posted by Pedro:

Originally posted by Amor_E_Morte:


Why don't you let people do what they like to
do, and let them be?
If you are so smart, and that good photographer,
take your camera, and win a ribbon. If you think
that this challnge will be all about "railroads, frames, architecrur, etc", then shoot something better.
Don't make fun of the challnge that hasn't even practicly
strated yet.

Zoomdak and TooCool, the loudest two here,
and no ribbon behind what you are saying.
Unlike Pedro, who has 2 ribbons.
If you are so good, win a ribbon! don't be like every one else
and shoot linear photos, and frames...

Cheers,
Tomislav.


yeah, but my ribbons are only because i resemble a cross between Forrest Gump and Satan.

truthfully Tomislav, I think the threads like this are really just trying to challenge people to think outside the box a little. it's easy to fall into the trap of doing what's expected, especially when many feel that the winning shots here are the canned predictable stuff. Personally i disagree with that theory, but I applaud those who want to step outside the ordinary a little, whatever their motives.

Peace,

Pedro


Discouraging shots, whether they are the best photos we've ever seen or not.
03/10/2004 03:09:12 AM · #13
Originally posted by Brooklyn513:

Discouraging shots, whether they are the best photos we've ever seen or not.


I'm sorry...which ones are discouraging? Parallel lines hasn't started yet.
03/10/2004 03:22:02 AM · #14
He meant discouraging people from taking the shots in the first place because they were insulted here first.
03/10/2004 03:31:18 AM · #15
Originally posted by TommyMoe21:

He meant discouraging people from taking the shots in the first place because they were insulted here first.


ahhh, now i get it. thanks. :) Then let me be the first to encourage all shots of railroad lines, lots of frames, linear photos, architecture and the sorts. counteract all the Buffalo.

'where seldom is hearrrrd....a discouraging worrrrrd...'
03/10/2004 07:12:49 AM · #16
Originally posted by Zoomdak:

Predictions for Parallel Lines

I predict lots of railroad lines, lots of frames, linear photos, architecture and the sorts.


Hope not, why are most of the pics interpreted so boringly?????
03/10/2004 07:23:01 AM · #17
Well we haven't seen many flags recently. That would be refreshing, wouldn't it?
03/10/2004 08:59:28 AM · #18
I would love to see voters take their time and look at the photo and it's merits or lack thereof. Vote on composition, lighting, exposure, DOF, angle taken, impact and all the things that make a photo have impact and that WOW factor. So what if you don't like children or pet photos or you're sick of flower photos. If you ever decide to make money with your photography...this might well be the area that makes you the cash. Not saying others won't do that for you...but weddings, senior photos, prom photos, baseball teams, football games all include people and make you money. Just try to be open and not worry over cliches. Just try to open up to the photo and look for leading lines and things that draw your eye in. If there's nothing there then vote it as such.
Vote on the photo through someone elses vision and see how that works out :)
03/10/2004 09:07:04 AM · #19
Originally posted by Shiiizzzam:

I would love to see voters take their time and look at the photo and it's merits or lack thereof. Vote on composition, lighting, exposure, DOF, angle taken, impact and all the things that make a photo have impact and that WOW factor. So what if you don't like children or pet photos or you're sick of flower photos. If you ever decide to make money with your photography...this might well be the area that makes you the cash. Not saying others won't do that for you...but weddings, senior photos, prom photos, baseball teams, football games all include people and make you money. Just try to be open and not worry over cliches. Just try to open up to the photo and look for leading lines and things that draw your eye in. If there's nothing there then vote it as such.
Vote on the photo through someone elses vision and see how that works out :)


I never worry about posting clichéd shots otherwise I wouldn't have entered a picture of my daughter for the Silence challenge. I knew going in that some people were going vote it down just because of the subject matter; that's just the way it is around here; gotta please yourself first. :)
03/10/2004 09:18:22 AM · #20
I really feel like when people see a thread like this, then go to vote if there is a shot like the above mentioned they will vote it lower. Just because they automatically think "cliche".....and I think thats a shame.
03/10/2004 09:23:05 AM · #21
Originally posted by Riggs:

I really feel like when people see a thread like this, then go to vote if there is a shot like the above mentioned they will vote it lower. Just because they automatically think "cliche".....and I think thats a shame.


It is a shame but what do you do other than chaulk it up to their ignorance. I've said it before and pardon me but I'm going to say it again, it's what some people do best (giving low scores).
03/10/2004 10:03:47 AM · #22
Can someone please explain the challenge for me? I really dont get this one :P Thanks.. :)

Message edited by author 2004-03-10 10:04:26.
03/10/2004 10:12:01 AM · #23
Originally posted by orussell:

Originally posted by Shiiizzzam:

I would love to see voters take their time and look at the photo and it's merits or lack thereof. Vote on composition, lighting, exposure, DOF, angle taken, impact and all the things that make a photo have impact and that WOW factor. So what if you don't like children or pet photos or you're sick of flower photos. If you ever decide to make money with your photography...this might well be the area that makes you the cash. Not saying others won't do that for you...but weddings, senior photos, prom photos, baseball teams, football games all include people and make you money. Just try to be open and not worry over cliches. Just try to open up to the photo and look for leading lines and things that draw your eye in. If there's nothing there then vote it as such.
Vote on the photo through someone elses vision and see how that works out :)


I never worry about posting clichéd shots otherwise I wouldn't have entered a picture of my daughter for the Silence challenge. I knew going in that some people were going vote it down just because of the subject matter; that's just the way it is around here; gotta please yourself first. :)


IMHO, you went far beyond cliché with that shot; one of my favorites in the challenge. If voters don't look beyond their preconceptions, they'll miss a lot.
03/10/2004 10:13:02 AM · #24
Originally posted by hallizh:

Can someone please explain the challenge for me? I really dont get this one :P Thanks.. :)


LOL!
03/10/2004 10:37:41 AM · #25
Getting back to the original question- I wonder how voters might interpret parallel lines in perspective (like railroad tracks). Unless you shoot face-on, the lines will be converging and therefore not parallel. Hmmm.....
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