I know somebody did this before.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

01/26/2007 01:59:51 PM · #1

But wouldn't it be funny if in every challenge there were a photo from a classic artist entered as a dummy so we could look at all the diffrent ways that people would bash that image and score it in the 4's? It would keep people on their toes looking for the artistic merit of photographs that is for sure.

I know this could never happen nor should, but I think it would be interesting and probably fun at the same time.

giega

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

01/26/2007 02:01:08 PM · #2

Happened. Ansel Adams challenge.

LN13

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/26/2007 02:02:43 PM · #3

Yes, poor Ansel. Finished 11th in the Ansel Adams challenge before being DQ'd for being dead.

and he got 2-2s and 5-3s.

Message edited by author 2007-01-26 14:03:30.

tate

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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

01/26/2007 02:05:54 PM · #4

The commmentrs are great .. I can't believe no one has left a post-challenge comment :

alien2thisworld
Nikon D70s 03/11/2005 08:37:40 AM
Composition: 9, Love the framing of the first door
Technical: 8, Great tone range. Only thing I can suggest is to decrease the jpeg compression slightly so the shades in the sky are a little smoother
Appeal: 9
Challenge: 10, Shot could be directly out of Ansel's camera if I didn't know better
Overall Calculated Average Score: 9

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/26/2007 02:07:38 PM · #5

Originally posted by larryslights:

.....before being DQ'd for being dead.

LOL I hate when that happens.

01/26/2007 02:16:58 PM · #6

I know that was great.

I just would love to see the comments after each challenge for the "mystery photo". Something hanging in a museum but being voted on.

fotomann_forever

01/26/2007 02:22:15 PM · #7

I really like the idea... maybe D&L should start doing that. It would be nice to see how we stack up against "masters". :-)

01/26/2007 02:26:52 PM · #8

Ya, and on top of that we would get some good laughs in there. It would make you be careful of your "overcritical" comments...lol

KarenNfld

01/26/2007 02:27:17 PM · #9

Just because someone is a "master" doesn't mean EVERYONE likes their photos or thinks they all deserve 10's. There is a lot of "art" out there selling for top dollar that I think is crap and I bet you do too.

GoldBerry

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

01/26/2007 02:38:24 PM · #10

I agree with Karen....I see lots of prints by big-time artists hanging in offices, houses, whatevers that I don't see the appeal of. As far as guys like AA, I like about half of his stuff. Specifically, I think most of his techniques are better than the actual photos.