My 'Alone' subject is too lonely...

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

10/28/2003 05:29:40 PM · #1

I keep getting comments suggesting that my 'Alone' subject may be too difficult to discern, or is too far away.

Well, I hate to sound condescending but, if I take a macro or close-up shot of my lonely subject, where is the context to suggest it is alone?! Please, people - apply some lateral thought and stop looking for detail that is not important to the shot.

There - I feel better now!

jmritz

Fujifilm X30

Custom Made Pinhole

10/28/2003 07:08:39 PM · #2

And that is what I've been getting. " It should have been croped closer.". Or the scene is not pretty...... THATS WHY THE SUBJECT FEELS ISOLATED! Now I got that off my chest.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

10/28/2003 08:34:11 PM · #3

Look for my entry alone at the bottom tonight ;)

I wish that I had entered these:

B&W Version.

Color version.

Message edited by author 2003-10-28 20:36:58.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

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

10/28/2003 08:40:43 PM · #4

Originally posted by Jon Lucas:

'Everything is interesting if you look hard enough.'
Keith Tyson

My dad (a former teacher) used to challenge a "bored" kid to name something uninteresting.
"You know," he'd say, "that's the only thing in the whole world that isn't interesting -- isn't THAT interesting?"

Spork99

OM System OM-1

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

10/28/2003 08:48:08 PM · #5

Originally posted by faidoi:

Look for my entry alone at the bottom tonight ;)

I wish that I had entered these:

B&W Version.

Color version.

I like the B&W version better

Natator

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/28/2003 10:22:15 PM · #6

I agree faidoi, you should have entered the b&w one, it is fabulous.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

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

10/28/2003 10:38:29 PM · #7

Originally posted by natator:

I agree faidoi, you should have entered the b&w one, it is fabulous.

Unfortunately I took it about 2 weeks ago. Went back to recreate it and the weather just didn't cooperate. Fog at the beach. Of course this week it's been almost 100 degrees. Oh well.

BigMo

Canon EOS-50D

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Canon

10/28/2003 10:39:40 PM · #8

I like the B/W version much better.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

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

10/29/2003 01:04:52 AM · #9

It would've done waaaay better then my entry;) Almost a "4"

e301

10/29/2003 04:01:04 AM · #10

Originally posted by Jon Lucas:

I especially like the comment 'It's too hard to make out the pidgeon' - !!! Well I liked your photo John - it got a 7 from me and would have gone higher if I'd ever managed to vote n everything and go back over them to organise the top end of my voting.

Ed

jonpink

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

10/29/2003 04:44:15 AM · #11

Jon, when I click your gallery link, it goes to my gallery! Think something is up.

10/29/2003 05:33:01 AM · #12

Thanks Ed!

Jon, I can't see a problem with the code - does this link work?
//www.dpchallenge.com/portfolio.php?USER_ID=8860

jonpink

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

10/29/2003 07:19:19 AM · #13

nope, still goes to my portfolio?

jonpink

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

10/29/2003 07:20:43 AM · #14

in fact, whatever user ID i put in, it always goes to mine? How do i look at someone elses portfolio?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/29/2003 01:17:23 PM · #15

Looks like the last page of the All Alone results is too lonely too. ; )

Jon - that's odd...

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

10/29/2003 01:35:49 PM · #16

Originally posted by Jon Lucas:

I do feel for you, Jon. This was my entry. It seems we suffered the same syndrome. ;-)

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX

10/29/2003 02:18:03 PM · #17

Incredible shot Zeus (left a comment).

Fayech

Nikon D80

10/29/2003 02:35:38 PM · #18

i loved ur pigeon shot! hehe.