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03/14/2005 02:41:24 PM · #51 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
Assuming an AA shot OUGHT to have won this challenge is akin to assuming that Ansel himself could not have continued to grow, find new subjects to shoot and create new and better art were he to have lived even longer. |
True enough... although if it weren't for the upsampling and color blotchiness issues, it probably would have ribboned regardless.
-Terry
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03/14/2005 03:28:24 PM · #52 |
I recognized the subject straight away but wasn't sure if it was a copy or the original, ergo my sarcastic "looks familiar..." comment.
Were those ALL the comments and who trolled it, in the voting?
I'd be interested to see who voted it low. Funny thing is,I might have voted it down for being a straight copy, showing no originality.
Ah'mma nut that way!
Well done.
Message edited by author 2005-03-14 15:28:57. |
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03/14/2005 07:50:12 PM · #53 |
I emailed DPC on March 8 concerning the "Adobe" picture. I compared the challenge picture to a picture in my Ansel Adams book. I compared all parts of the picture; shadows, doors and even the gravel in the courtyard and they were the same in both pictures. I rcvd a reply from Drew that stated "Shhhh". I knew then that something was up so I Shhhed. I think it would have helped in all the voting if more of the Zone System AA used to create his pictures was explained in a tutorial. It divides the range of light into eleven tones, or zones from total black (zone zero) to pure white (zone ten). With this, you can determine and then create specific tones in a final print based on an assesment of the contrast range of a subject.
I think Bear had a good idea for the challenge. Maybe if he would have photographed a copy of the picture instead of scanner copy it would have finished higher. Some ppl caught the scanner lines. |
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03/14/2005 07:58:26 PM · #54 |
Originally posted by eaglebeck:
I emailed DPC on March 8 concerning the "Adobe" picture. I compared the challenge picture to a picture in my Ansel Adams book. I compared all parts of the picture; shadows, doors and even the gravel in the courtyard and they were the same in both pictures. I rcvd a reply from Drew that stated "Shhhh". I knew then that something was up so I Shhhed. I think it would have helped in all the voting if more of the Zone System AA used to create his pictures was explained in a tutorial. It divides the range of light into eleven tones, or zones from total black (zone zero) to pure white (zone ten). With this, you can determine and then create specific tones in a final print based on an assesment of the contrast range of a subject.
I think Bear had a good idea for the challenge. Maybe if he would have photographed a copy of the picture instead of scanner copy it would have finished higher. Some ppl caught the scanner lines. |
The Zone System was explored in detail in several threads, as were other elements of Ansel's work. It was a very educational challenge.
Robt.
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03/16/2005 12:13:09 AM · #55 |
This cracks me up. I thought this shot was the best in the challenge and everything else sort of, well, sucked :) I was really disappointed that the shot didn't make it to the top 3 and couldn't find it anywhere, but now we know.
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
As at least two people noticed, an actual Ansel Adams photograph was entered in the Ansel Adams challenge (Challenge 315). The entry, titled "Adobe" in the challenge, is better known as Church, Taos Pueblo, and can be seen at the National Archives web site.
This entry was submitted by DPChallenge from an official DPChallenge account, to see how an actual Adams photo would fare in the challenge. It has been disqualified in order to allow everyone their rightful ranking.
The entry finished in 11th place with an average vote of 6.658
Average Vote per Commenters:7.594
Average Vote per Users w/ Cameras: 6.656
Average Vote per Users w/out Cameras: 7.000
Special thanks go to bear_music for offering the suggestions and helping us make this happen.
Comments received on this entry will follow in the next post. |
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03/16/2005 12:25:36 AM · #56 |
BTW, the site has changed a lot since the photo was taken
if i am correct, this is the place, the church at the Taos Pueblo -- note the Christmas trees and 2 additional crosses :) So even if you wanted to take an Ansel like photo, with a 8x10 large format Digital Camera, you really couldn't anymore :)
This thread cracks me up.... I was expecting entries like the Snake River such as this  (in BW that is) but instead we just get a bunch of badly converted B&W photos.
Message edited by author 2005-03-16 00:37:24. |
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