Money Shot - DPChallenge Forums

11/05/2008 03:01:19 PM · #1

Hi All,

Having been speaking to a few people about my shot for the recent "Money" challenge it seems that quite a few didn't see the MONEY word in the reflection (a couple didn't realise it was a reflection either).

If you voted in this challenge (and maybe those that didn't too) please take a look and let me know if you saw (see) it and whether your vote would have been different had you seen it if you did not originally...

Any CC greatly appreciated as well

KarenNfld

11/05/2008 03:08:29 PM · #2

Yes I saw the word, no I didn't realize it was a reflection. I gave it a 6, doubt my vote would have changed had I known it was a reflection.

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

11/05/2008 03:15:12 PM · #3

Thanks Karen, that helps actually, I am trying to figure out how much I need to ram an images message down the throat of DPC voters hehe, from the replies so far it looks like subtlety is not the way to go LOL.

dassilem

Nikon D90

11/05/2008 03:18:21 PM · #4

I did not see it before...and didn't realize it was a reflection...

Don't anyone change your vote or you might bump ME!!

Marc923

11/05/2008 03:21:11 PM · #5

That didn't sound right.

Message edited by author 2008-11-05 15:24:13.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

11/05/2008 03:26:03 PM · #6

Originally posted by Marc923:

I didn't notice. Hey, you beat me. But then again, that's not saying much.

Well the thread is not so much about the score or placing to be honest, I am more interested in whether people "got it" or not - so I can gauge subtlety issues in the future, I worked for quite a while positioning lights and getting the best angle for the reflection but if the majority are not going to see it for whatever reason (be it speed of voting, or poor story telling from me) then I may as well channel that energy elsewhere :)

roba

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

11/05/2008 03:33:26 PM · #7

Hey Mark... I didn't vote in the challenge, so I'm a fresh set of eyes. My first impression is "stack of nickels". The word definitely jumps out with the highlights, so I would assume that most people caught that - but it's hard to tell that it's a reflection, even when I knew to look for one. IMO - the lighting is just too consistent to see the split. Maybe if there was a different (darker?) light to the lower half, or a slightly offset angle to the reflection itself. Something to help lead the viewers eyes to the split would be a good element.