"Bad Analogies" - DPChallenge Forums

05/16/2005 04:45:20 PM · #1

Kinda a tribute to the forum thread (how English teachers die)...

Take a photo that represents a "Bad Analogy" or a "Good Analogy"

:)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

05/16/2005 04:48:51 PM · #2

"Like pissing in the wind" comes to mind as a bad analogy.

...but as I think about how low some of the other forum threads have sunk, I won't be surprised if I get a bunch of opposition on that opinion. :)

Simonkasprzak

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

05/16/2005 04:49:26 PM · #3

Either one of two things may result, confused photographers with 20 + threads of suggestions, and strange photographs; voting conflicts. This suggestion doesn't seem to easy to think of ideas for....

05/16/2005 05:06:34 PM · #4

Originally posted by Simonkasprzak:

Either one of two things may result, confused photographers with 20 + threads of suggestions, and strange photographs; voting conflicts. This suggestion doesn't seem to easy to think of ideas for....

Hmmm, are you kidding?
Like a knife through butter
Like moths to the flame
Like riding a bike
Like yelling "Fire" in a crowded theater
Adding fuel to the fire

There was a challenge called "Literalisms" that was like this that seemed to go quite well.

Artan

Canon Digital IXUS v3

05/16/2005 05:06:37 PM · #5

[quote=kpriest] "Like pissing in the wind" comes to mind as a bad analogy.

I struggle on how this is a bad analogy, If you have tried it you will find that its something you wont want to try again.. ;-)

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/16/2005 05:10:27 PM · #6

It's been done already:

(says it was a garden hose - uh huh - sure...)

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

05/16/2005 05:22:11 PM · #7

Originally posted by BradP:

It's been done already:

(says it was a garden hose - uh huh - sure...)

Must have been color-corrected!!!

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

05/16/2005 05:27:54 PM · #8

This one's more dramatic...

3DsArcher

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

05/16/2005 05:32:36 PM · #9

Like water off a ducks back

srdanz

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

05/16/2005 05:32:56 PM · #10

Hey, I reserve the right to name things the way I want!

Originally posted by BradP:

It's been done already:

(says it was a garden hose - uh huh - sure...)

05/16/2005 05:33:50 PM · #11

ROTFL....

Or um....the literal photographic representation of "SOS" (S*** on a shingle)

05/16/2005 05:35:07 PM · #12

Originally posted by kpriest:

This one's more dramatic...

Why am I starting to think of Kavey again.

Message edited by author 2005-05-16 17:36:33.

05/16/2005 05:37:15 PM · #13

Kavey ???

05/16/2005 05:37:18 PM · #14

Originally posted by theSaj:

ROTFL....

Or um....the literal photographic representation of "SOS" (S*** on a shingle)

Even I have my limits! ;-)

05/16/2005 05:39:13 PM · #15

Originally posted by theSaj:

Kavey ???

You bet! Let me check my notes here...
BradP, Kavey, bare bottom, pissing in wind. I hope I can remember the context of all these things when I start to write the next edition of the Enquirer. Wouldn't want to be like Newsweek. :(

05/16/2005 05:42:09 PM · #16

What is it....16 dead? several buildings damaged or destroyed? increased tensions....followed by "uh...well...we were quoting a quote and not necessary a fact but it might have just been an expression and could have referring to a prisoner who tore up a Koran in protest...."

*sigh*

I actually was talking with a friend the other day and mentioned how the Star Enquirer should do an issue that is 100% true just the news like a retro 1920's paper. *lol*

It'd confuse the heck out of people...

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

05/16/2005 05:42:17 PM · #17

Originally posted by theSaj:

Take a photo that represents a "Bad Analogy" or a "Good Analogy"

That pretty much covers ALL the bases... like a 30ft pteradactyl flying over Yankee Stadium with a bladder problem.

Here's a nice literalism:

05/16/2005 05:45:42 PM · #18

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by theSaj:
Take a photo that represents a "Bad Analogy" or a "Good Analogy"

That pretty much covers ALL the bases... like a 30ft pteradactyl flying over Yankee Stadium with a bladder problem.

Here's a nice literalism:

I like the seal, Shannon! Nice. ...but where's this pteradactyl flying over the stadium shot you were bragging about?

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

05/16/2005 05:49:52 PM · #19

They are right here: (sans stadium)

Just gonna' have to imagine the rest, though give Ken a few minutes, and I doubt ANY of us will have to use it....

:)

3DsArcher

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

05/16/2005 05:54:21 PM · #20

A Remote Island.

Actually this is from my first challenge.

05/16/2005 05:55:58 PM · #21

Wow. I hadn't seen those pelican shots, Brad. Way cool.
But as far as baiting me... can't bite. Burned out. Work to do. Got to go. Mom's calling me in fer supper. :(

have fun.