Blown away by 7th place finish!!!

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/10/2003 03:03:29 AM · #1

Thanks to all who voted on //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=36066. I can't believe (hands still shaking but the dizziness went away) that I got SEVENTH PLACE!!! (that's right I'm doin the 'happy dance')

I just wanted to be in the top half.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

09/10/2003 03:09:21 AM · #2

Well that is just too cool! Congratulations, but don't go and sprain an ankle!

xhoss

Kodak DX6490

09/10/2003 03:12:11 AM · #3

congrats, it was definately one of the best staged oops shots. nice work.

09/10/2003 03:14:17 AM · #4

Congrats! I too, am doin' the happy dance for my 9th place -- my best so far. I was merely hoping to finally make double digits and WOW! A single digit score! Thanks for the votes, folks.

09/10/2003 03:41:49 AM · #5

Hey HG, I wanna hear the story on this one :-O That was definatly one of the COOLER pics for oopsiness.... How DID you catch that shot just then???

irockstars

Canon PowerShot A70

09/10/2003 03:53:30 AM · #6

Well congrats, it was one of my faves!

glimpses

Sony DSC-F707

09/10/2003 05:15:17 AM · #7

It was one of my favs too. I gave it 8.

Alexys

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

09/10/2003 05:30:54 AM · #8

Congrats Ron for a good place, good average, and the most important good picture...

muckpond

Nikon D200

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye for Nikon

09/10/2003 09:08:58 AM · #9

congratulations!

what the hell are you doing up at 3 or 4am? just couldn't wait to check your score?? LOL!

09/10/2003 11:12:10 AM · #10

Originally posted by toocool:

Hey HG, I wanna hear the story on this one :-O That was definatly one of the COOLER pics for oopsiness.... How DID you catch that shot just then???

Our friends' parents were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and our friends arranged for the whole family to fly in for a week of fun. I was lucky to be invited on several occasions as the official photographer. One big event they had planned was a photo safari in San Diego's Wild Animal Park. We filled up two trucks and got to drive through the park, getting up close to many animals and downright personal with the giraffes and rhinos. They had special food biscuits we fed the giraffes and we fed the rhinos apple pieces. In the back of the truck with us was a special guide who showed us how to feed the animals and gave us specific instructions on how to keep them out of the truck and also told us NEVER to actually touch the giraffes. They are quite skittish and a startled giraffe whipping around an 80 pound head could cause some damage, even if unintended. At this particular encounter, the giraffe 'forgot' that he wasn't supposed to come in the truck and the woman was holding the biscuit quite close to her rather than pushing it out of the truck for the giraffe to take as the guide had shown us. The rest was just point and shoot.

I knew the oops challenge when I went to the park that morning and I knew with 21 people and a way whole bunch of unpredictable animals I should get at least one oops shot. I wasn't disappointed.

I had another shot I liked as well or better, but I wasn't sure if it would get an "oops" or not, so I chose to enter the one I did. I realize the words are against the rules, but assume they aren't there -- how do you think this would do in the oops challenge?

On a couple other days, I came and set up at their home to shoot portraits of the whole family, which was real fun for me. This is the portrait I took of the anniversary couple. I'd like your honest opinion. I'd like to really get into portrait photography and I value any help I can get.

Message edited by author 2003-09-10 11:12:52.

09/10/2003 11:17:10 AM · #11

Originally posted by muckpond:

what the hell are you doing up at 3 or 4am? just couldn't wait to check your score?? LOL!

I'm on the west coast -- 3 AM is only Midnight. We had just got back from the ballgame, and yes, I wanted to see how I did!

StevePax

Canon PowerShot S50

09/10/2003 11:23:36 AM · #12

Originally posted by hgpayne:

I had another shot I liked as well or better, but I wasn't sure if it would get an "oops" or not, so I chose to enter the one I did. I realize the words are against the rules, but assume they aren't there -- how do you think this would do in the oops challenge?

You were right not to enter it in this challenge, because it really isn't an "oops," but Holy Giraffe! That is a fantastic shot!

Message edited by author 2003-09-10 11:24:07.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

09/10/2003 11:30:10 AM · #13

Originally posted by StevePax:

You were right not to enter it in this challenge, because it really isn't an "oops," but Holy Giraffe! That is a fantastic shot!

That's what I thought would be the reaction, but think about it -- a giraffe sticks his nose in your face -- you don't say "OOPS!"? Still, my instinct was right to go with the other pic -- that and I asked a friend before posting :)

pinback

Canon EOS-10D

09/10/2003 11:39:07 AM · #14

Originally posted by toocool:

Congrats. I liked that shot - gave it an 8. Fitted the theme well and was nicely executed.

Message edited by author 2003-09-10 11:39:25.

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

09/10/2003 11:54:55 AM · #15

The giraffe shot that you did submit was fantastic, the expression on the woman and that tongue sticking out were just great, certainly the better choice IMO.

muckpond

Nikon D200

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye for Nikon

09/10/2003 12:23:15 PM · #16

Originally posted by hgpayne:

Originally posted by muckpond:

what the hell are you doing up at 3 or 4am? just couldn't wait to check your score?? LOL!

I'm on the west coast -- 3 AM is only Midnight. We had just got back from the ballgame, and yes, I wanted to see how I did!

well, i guess i meant that for toocool 'cause he's in Lansing, MI. :) It's the middle of the night there!

09/10/2003 12:38:21 PM · #17

Originally posted by muckpond:

Originally posted by hgpayne:
Originally posted by muckpond:

what the hell are you doing up at 3 or 4am? just couldn't wait to check your score?? LOL!

I'm on the west coast -- 3 AM is only Midnight. We had just got back from the ballgame, and yes, I wanted to see how I did!

well, i guess i meant that for toocool 'cause he's in Lansing, MI. :) It's the middle of the night there!

Oh. Well, that's different. Never Mind. (I still love you Emily Latilla, wherever you are)

09/10/2003 01:01:36 PM · #18

Originally posted by muckpond:

congratulations!

what the hell are you doing up at 3 or 4am? just couldn't wait to check your score?? LOL!

I'm the pizza man!!! So 3 or 4am to me is like most peoples 8 or 9 pm!

Message edited by author 2003-09-10 13:03:07.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

09/10/2003 05:08:12 PM · #19

WOW I just realized that Muckpond chose my pic as a favorite! Thanks Muck, I'm honored!

faidoi

Pentax K10D

09/10/2003 05:12:04 PM · #20

Originally posted by toocool:

WOW I just realized that Muckpond chose my pic as a favorite! Thanks Muck, I'm honored!

I recieved my first favorites from my oops entry.

Message edited by author 2003-09-10 21:13:37.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

09/10/2003 05:17:13 PM · #21

(Whispering to Faidoi) How do you get the link to say oops and not just where the link goes???

faidoi

Pentax K10D

09/10/2003 05:34:11 PM · #22

Originally posted by toocool:

(Whispering to Faidoi) How do you get the link to say oops and not just where the link goes???

Check out this cool site. You mean like that.

Are you using the link button on the message line. When you type or copy the link onto the line push ok and it gives you a chance to rename the link. Try it.

Message edited by author 2003-09-10 19:15:20.

muckpond

Nikon D200

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye for Nikon

09/10/2003 05:39:06 PM · #23

Originally posted by toocool:

WOW I just realized that Muckpond chose my pic as a favorite! Thanks Muck, I'm honored!

Hey -- it was very cool, creative, and really well done!

(Plus, I beat it score-wise, so there's no jealousy involved. :) Hee hee...just kiddin'!)

Great job to you, sir.

09/10/2003 05:39:26 PM · #24

Nowhere near as cool as THIS site!