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03/08/2006 01:24:23 PM · #1 |
So here is my entry from the Comfort Challenge:
I am thrilled by all the comments I received. However, I would really like to know, of the people who voted how many realized that this was shot through a glass of milk? You are looking through the bottom of the glass and the "white square" is milk. Please just let me know if you "Got it" or "Didn't get it".
Thanks!!!
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03/08/2006 02:00:13 PM · #2 |
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03/08/2006 02:03:16 PM · #3 |
I got it. Thought it was pretty obvious. Don't see how anyone could miss it.
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03/08/2006 02:04:56 PM · #4 |
| What's to get? Not a particularly well shot photo for DPC. Messy, strange almost confusing angle, processing isn't particularily fabulous. Sometimes you just take your lumps. |
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03/08/2006 02:05:24 PM · #5 |
Got it. Thought it was a great idea too. Found the sharpening halos a bit strange though or whatever the applied effect made it appear so.
Message edited by author 2006-03-08 14:06:27. |
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03/08/2006 02:06:16 PM · #6 |
| It really is not that difficult to tell what this is at all. I am a bit confused why you would think it is. |
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03/08/2006 02:10:22 PM · #7 |
| got it but it's not appealing and didn't "work" |
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03/08/2006 02:10:36 PM · #8 |
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03/08/2006 02:35:53 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Artyste:
What's to get? Not a particularly well shot photo for DPC. Messy, strange almost confusing angle, processing isn't particularily fabulous. Sometimes you just take your lumps. |
I'm totally ready to take my lumps! It is just that I received more than a few comments during the challenge that made me believe people didn't understand what they were seeing. |
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03/08/2006 02:40:04 PM · #10 |
| Casual to the most oblivious observer. |
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03/08/2006 02:44:27 PM · #11 |
| Got it. Gave you a high score. |
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03/08/2006 02:48:26 PM · #12 |
Not only did I "get" it, I think I have the exact same glass; I've seen that view before. How many other in this site, I wonder, regulalrly look at the world through various goblets and tumblers, calculating the possibilities? People think I'm weird...
Robt.
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03/08/2006 02:54:07 PM · #13 |
| ok, well im one that didnt get it I guess, I knew it was a glass, loved the reflections but didnt know or like the big blob on the bottom |
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03/08/2006 02:57:30 PM · #14 |
Got it. Then was sad cuz the milk was in serious shortage for the rest of the cookies.
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03/08/2006 03:02:16 PM · #15 |
I think it's just one of those examples of a really clever idea but a terrible photo. You got pummled on the photographic quality, not on the idea. The idea alone wasn't strong enough to pull it through.
When you're working on something like this you have to have a bail-out point in your mind and be bold enough to know when to stop. At the point where you couldn't get the quality through that glass and with that depth of field you should be able to mentally ditch it and go find a better glass, more light, a longer exposure to get the DOF or a new idea. I think this idea probably could have worked but maybe with a different setup or tools.
Even professional photographers get trapped like this. I worked on a shoot where the photog got completely zone-locked and spent 3 days trying and failing. Eventually we directed that he had to produce something and that we were happy for him to try something else. He did and we had the product in our hands 12 hrs later - and it was way better than the original concept. Perserverance often pays off but flogging a dead horse doesn't.
Brett
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03/08/2006 03:17:19 PM · #16 |
| I think I might not have gotten it at time. Now that you've explained it, I can see that it is pretty clever idea. Sorry about the score I gave you. My bad. |
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03/08/2006 03:21:01 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by KiwiPix:
Even professional photographers get trapped like this. I worked on a shoot where the photog got completely zone-locked and spent 3 days trying and failing. Eventually we directed that he had to produce something and that we were happy for him to try something else. He did and we had the product in our hands 12 hrs later - and it was way better than the original concept. Perserverance often pays off but flogging a dead horse doesn't.
Brett |
Oh, do we ever... (or, in my case, "did")
I used to give my assistants rather specific instructions on how to deal with me/the situation when they thought the wheels were starting to spin and there was no traction to be had. A great assistant is like a great caddy for a golfer; the least part of the job is schlepping the clubs, knowing the yardage, etc. The hard part is knowing how/when to insinuate yourself into the process and steer your guy away from bad decisions or fruitless attempts.
Robt.
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03/08/2006 06:35:44 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by KiwiPix:
When you're working on something like this you have to have a bail-out point in your mind and be bold enough to know when to stop. At the point where you couldn't get the quality through that glass and with that depth of field you should be able to mentally ditch it and go find a better glass, more light, a longer exposure to get the DOF or a new idea. I think this idea probably could have worked but maybe with a different setup or tools.
Brett |
I actually thought about bailing out, but I am so glad I didn't. This has been my lowest rated submission, but the most educational. Thanks again for all the *GOOD* criticism!
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03/08/2006 07:28:39 PM · #19 |
| I still cant see it even though its been pointed out. I guess I'm one of those voters that has to be hit over the head with subtle. |
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