Why so few submissions for PI - DPChallenge Forums

Tamron AF 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 Aspherical XR IF Super Zoom for Pentax

04/05/2003 04:17:02 AM · #1

If this challenge had been called "Circles, depict anything circular", we would have at this time twice as much submissions as what we now have (29, Saturday morning).
Even though the title PI is was â��smarterâ�� and inclusive since it concerns as well ellipses, circle arcs, spheres, cylinders, cones etc, I have the impression some people have gotten obsessed or rebutted by the number itself and not dealing with what it is related to.

Its bad enough having so little submissions but I hate to think what the critiquing is going to look like next week. Are we going to have lots of â��Nice picture but I donâ��t see how it relates to the number 3.1415926535897932384â��. This could turn out as another â��challenge conformity contestâ�� instead of a photography challenge.

An interpretation of the challenge could be "Circles" wrote Konador (from whom originated the PI idea). To conform a little more with the number, it could be â��Circles, Ellipses and anything relatedâ��.
Does anybody disagree? If this was clarified, I'm sure many more will participate in this challenge.

ladpupmoe

Pentax K10D

04/05/2003 05:53:41 AM · #2

I think it confused a lot of people. I know when I first look at it, I wonder how do you photo Pi. Thinking of the mathematiccal problems and how do you photo the calculating the circumference of a circle. I finally just photo the symbol of pi.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/05/2003 06:25:13 AM · #3

Originally posted by ladpupmoe:

I guess that would be a rather safe way of doing it.

shareinnc

Canon EOS-20D

04/05/2003 07:04:20 AM · #4

I am one of the few submitters for this challenge and it took me four solid days of thinking to come up with a creative expression that wasn't the initial and obvious choice of a circle or something like that.

I think folks are considering the creative presentation as well as the concept and I bet we see more entries before the end of the week.

Shari

helgihelgi

Canon EOS-20D

04/05/2003 08:01:06 AM · #5

I didn't go to any wild creative lenghts to photograph pi, and it is really a simple subject to photograph. I'm guessing many people just gave up on it the moment they saw the challenge description and decided to stick to the color challenge. So I think the description is to blame. It should be clear and simple so that people can concentrate on how they want to photograph the subject, not what the subject is.

I'm having a real headache over the color challenge though (seriously)

OneSweetSin

Nikon D3000

04/05/2003 09:57:24 AM · #6

I came up with a wonderful concept on this challenge I was lost at what to do, I guess I was just putting to much thought into it and I finally explained what Pi was to my six year old and out of his mouth came a very cute idea. I just haven't had the chance yet to photography his idea, but I will be doing so this afternoon. When you are lost for ideas stop thinking find a child and tell them the challenge you would be amazed at the ideas the unknowing child can come up with.

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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/05/2003 02:14:56 PM · #7

Originally posted by HelgiPalli:

It should be clear and simple so that people can concentrate on how they want to photograph the subject, not what the subject is.

I could not agree more

carsten

Canon EOS-5D

04/05/2003 02:38:21 PM · #8

I have spent all day trying to come up with something for the pi-challenge. I donÂ´t think IÂ´m going to make it. The most important must be the photographing not spending hours trying to find out what itÂ´s all about. I agree totally with jjbeguin in this matter.

sherryk471

Olympus C-2100UZ

04/05/2003 04:02:57 PM · #9

I did a photo for the "PI" challenge eariler in the week and then chickened out.After reading what ya'll are saying here I figured "what the heck".I'll try anything once,twice if it didn't kill me the first time.
Good luck to everyone

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

04/05/2003 04:07:10 PM · #10

Personally, I would like to see representations of the PI symbol. To me, when I see a circle or any other geometric shape that somehow relates to 'pi', PI is not what comes to mind when i see it.

Just my humble opinion :)

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

04/05/2003 04:47:36 PM · #11

OK Konador, I guess it would only be fair to hear what you have to say about it, it was your idea after all..

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

04/05/2003 04:50:15 PM · #12

It was my suggestion, but I am only one vote, so my thoughts are only worth as much as the next persons.

When I suggested it, I suggested it as something that people could interpret in different ways, whether it be the Pi symbol, circles, or whatever.

Everyone will have their own ideas about what they would like to see.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/05/2003 05:08:30 PM · #13

The problem with subjects people can interpret different ways is that many interpret them one way and won't even consider other interpretations afterwords. Again this is turning into a semantic interpretation contest, Those who will guess what most people think the subject realy is have a good head start in the competition. We are pretty far from photography here. And if "representation of the symbol PI" is actually the real subject, I do understand the current lack of enthousiasm for this event.

carsten

Canon EOS-5D

04/05/2003 05:19:47 PM · #14

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

I agree with you, John. The Challenge says Pi not Circle or ...
I want to see Pi in one way or another.