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08/15/2006 03:15:03 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by rjkstesch:
I'd love to do this. Utah has such terrific seasons and fantastic scenery that this challenge would be a joy! The hard part is figuring out where to catch the beauty/fun from the many posibilities.
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That certainly would be part of the challenge; picking the most advantageous location to revisit. ;^) |
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08/15/2006 03:17:13 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by karmabreeze:
I think this is a neat idea, actually. Four photos is easy enough - you only need to be attentive for four days. The easiest thing to do to keep participation up is to require minimum of three but maximum of four so that if you miss one you're not out of the challenge. Set specific shooting dates in with the challenges, but with no submission capability, just as reminders. Limit the time frame for each portion to a 14 or 30 day period for validation purposes and just to keep everyone on track. Basically, put it on a schedule and set up on-site reminders, and I think you'd have a pretty good turn out for this. |
Setting such specific shooting dates is very unfair IMO, for this particular challenge. For example, New England is famous for its fall foliage. But in any given year, the date of prime color is different, often by weeks. Plus, the higher you are, or the further north you are, the sooner the leaves turn. So this would be a very limiting factor, favoring some over others. If you divided the year into quarters, and required one shot from each 3-month period, that might work...
R.
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08/15/2006 03:19:34 PM · #28 |
| Wow! This would be really fun. What a great idea. I think it would be doable. I would participate. It would be like the Tryptich challenge only with four photos taken over the enitre year. It would be easy enough to validate the entries - especially since the number of entries would be limited, I'm sure. Of course, I don't knowhow easy it is to validate entries, I am not SC. I guess I shouldn't assume. It still sounds like a great idea. |
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08/15/2006 03:20:31 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
... Setting such specific shooting dates is very unfair IMO, for this particular challenge. ... |
Agreed. Why not just say it starts on August 31st, 2006 and ends on August 30th, 2007? Capture 4 images during that time frame that show the essence of each season from the same location. |
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08/15/2006 03:25:00 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by karmabreeze:
I think this is a neat idea, actually. Four photos is easy enough - you only need to be attentive for four days. The easiest thing to do to keep participation up is to require minimum of three but maximum of four so that if you miss one you're not out of the challenge. Set specific shooting dates in with the challenges, but with no submission capability, just as reminders. Limit the time frame for each portion to a 14 or 30 day period for validation purposes and just to keep everyone on track. Basically, put it on a schedule and set up on-site reminders, and I think you'd have a pretty good turn out for this. |
Setting such specific shooting dates is very unfair IMO, for this particular challenge. For example, New England is famous for its fall foliage. But in any given year, the date of prime color is different, often by weeks. Plus, the higher you are, or the further north you are, the sooner the leaves turn. So this would be a very limiting factor, favoring some over others. If you divided the year into quarters, and required one shot from each 3-month period, that might work...
R. |
I agree Robert. Just divide the year into quarters. Use the equinoxes:
Northern Hemisphere:
Spring begins (February 3)
Summer begins (May 5 or May 6)
Autumn begins (August 7)
Winter begins (November 6)
Southern Hemisphere:
Autumn begins (February 3)
Winter begins (May 5 or May 6)
Spring begins (August 7)
Summer begins (November 6)
You would have a three month period to shoot each season.
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08/15/2006 03:26:46 PM · #31 |
Would love to see this, and without too many restrictions...
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08/15/2006 03:38:15 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by Southern Gentleman:
... I think you are taking the rule about outtakes to literal. Just don't post outtakes of your landscape you plan on entering. Plus (I think) the posting of outtakes only apply within the voting period. |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
... We are currently in the middle of a month-long free study and images are still being posted, shared, commented on, etc... Is everything being posted now being considered "outtakes"? ... |
Yes, I undertand what you're saying -- we have a rule that only works when it is ignored.
But for those of us that follow the rules, even when those in power don't enforce them ...
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by Southern Gentleman:
... Plus (I think) the posting of outtakes only apply within the voting period. |
Agreed 100%. |
Recently an image was removed from a thread during the submission phase, with the reason given being that it was an out-take for the Fire challenge. What enforcement of the rule there is doesn't support that it applies only to the voting period.
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Like I said before, the challenge sounds like fun. However, as has been pointed out, making it seasonal is very restrictive geographically speaking. Making it a 12 image one a month without regard to seasons that some don't have would widen the appeal I think.
David
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08/15/2006 03:39:36 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Why not just say it starts on August 31st, 2006 and ends on August 30th, 2007? Capture 4 images during that time frame that show the essence of each season from the same location. |
Good solution. Start date could be calendar- or season-centric, such as starting on December 22st to coincide with the beginning of (UTC) winter, or starting January 1st to coincide with the calendar year. |
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08/15/2006 04:38:03 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by David.C:
Originally posted by Southern Gentleman:
... I think you are taking the rule about outtakes to literal. Just don't post outtakes of your landscape you plan on entering. Plus (I think) the posting of outtakes only apply within the voting period. |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
... We are currently in the middle of a month-long free study and images are still being posted, shared, commented on, etc... Is everything being posted now being considered "outtakes"? ... |
Yes, I undertand what you're saying -- we have a rule that only works when it is ignored.
But for those of us that follow the rules, even when those in power don't enforce them ...
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by Southern Gentleman:
... Plus (I think) the posting of outtakes only apply within the voting period. |
Agreed 100%. |
Recently an image was removed from a thread during the submission phase, with the reason given being that it was an out-take for the Fire challenge. What enforcement of the rule there is doesn't support that it applies only to the voting period.
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Like I said before, the challenge sounds like fun. However, as has been pointed out, making it seasonal is very restrictive geographically speaking. Making it a 12 image one a month without regard to seasons that some don't have would widen the appeal I think.
David |
The rules are in place to keep each person picture anonymous and to try not to influence voting. If DPC intended for us not to post anything remotely close to the challenge then what do we post during the month long free study?
The simple answer is don't post your shoot location! If you do then DQ is in order. But if I take a picture of a winter scenery in Georgia and post a winter scenery in Alabama that is not giving away my shot nor influencing voting at all.
Message edited by author 2006-08-15 16:38:57.
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08/15/2006 04:39:27 PM · #35 |
if this is gonna happen, a reminder would be very nice :)
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08/15/2006 04:44:55 PM · #36 |
Originally posted by persimon:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by karmabreeze:
I think this is a neat idea, actually. Four photos is easy enough - you only need to be attentive for four days. The easiest thing to do to keep participation up is to require minimum of three but maximum of four so that if you miss one you're not out of the challenge. Set specific shooting dates in with the challenges, but with no submission capability, just as reminders. Limit the time frame for each portion to a 14 or 30 day period for validation purposes and just to keep everyone on track. Basically, put it on a schedule and set up on-site reminders, and I think you'd have a pretty good turn out for this. |
Setting such specific shooting dates is very unfair IMO, for this particular challenge. For example, New England is famous for its fall foliage. But in any given year, the date of prime color is different, often by weeks. Plus, the higher you are, or the further north you are, the sooner the leaves turn. So this would be a very limiting factor, favoring some over others. If you divided the year into quarters, and required one shot from each 3-month period, that might work...
R. |
I agree Robert. Just divide the year into quarters. Use the equinoxes:
Northern Hemisphere:
Spring begins (February 3)
Summer begins (May 5 or May 6)
Autumn begins (August 7)
Winter begins (November 6)
Southern Hemisphere:
Autumn begins (February 3)
Winter begins (May 5 or May 6)
Spring begins (August 7)
Summer begins (November 6)
You would have a three month period to shoot each season. |
Exactly, the photographer would have the entire season to take as many or few shots s/he wishes. Coming up with one good picture out of a possible 90 day shot per season. That should be easy. The hard part is picking the location keeping in mind what it may look like during the other seasons. Making sure you mark your spot so that each season you take the picture in the same place at the same point of view. And waiting on the day each season that will show the most extreme season changes.
Message edited by author 2006-08-15 16:46:04.
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08/15/2006 04:55:12 PM · #37 |
| 4 words here- I like the idea |
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