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 12/15/2008 12:22:44 PM · #26
Originally posted by glad2badad:
The last thing we need is MORE rules.

Originally posted by citymars:
I concur. I don't know what came over me. Lately I'm annoyed at all the "we have to change this on DPC" posts, and now I started one myself!


Okay......new rule:

LARRY isn't allowed to use borders.......or Barnes & Noble, either!
 12/15/2008 12:22:45 PM · #27
Originally posted by Kelli:
Originally posted by AP:
I don't see whats wrong with borders at all. I seem to get called out for mine a lot lately, but I don't care, IMO I like the effect they can have in complimenting a shot and keeping it contained against the background of the site.

There is a reason why people FRAME photographs and artwork, the border sort of mimics that.

If you don't like it then score it down, I think getting rid of them would be a bad move.


I think you yanko'd me!


haha what does that mean?
 12/15/2008 12:28:20 PM · #28
It means you said the same thing I did! LOL!
 12/15/2008 12:38:28 PM · #29
Originally posted by Kelli:
It means you said the same thing I did! LOL!


hehe sorry didn't read all the posts before offering my .02 ... great minds etc... !
 12/15/2008 12:46:04 PM · #30
Just a little border skirmish.
 12/15/2008 12:56:59 PM · #31
Originally posted by pineapple:
Borders might enhance photographs - especially those that are lacking in something. But I find that I vote them down - for instance Achoo's blue ribbon shot just got a 6 from me. I felt it was overbearing and partially hid the subject of the photo. Luckily for that photographer, no one agreed with me. However, I do vote down overbearing fames. I think that's the key, if you don't like it, vote it down.


I thought Doc's border was exceptionally effective, actually. Put that image against the neutral gray with no border and it becomes denatured, less effective. The use of heavy top & bottom and very thin side borders has the effect of compressing the perception of the image, making it flow out horizontally in both directions, perfectly complementing the actual, dynamic flow of the image itself.

I remember noting to myself when I voted on this that the border was exceptionally well done. Funny how we can see it so differently :-)

R.
 12/15/2008 01:03:02 PM · #32
Isn't that part of photography? Being able to choose a frame/border/mat that is flattering to our images is part of what we do! Vote the image based on how you feel about ALL the choices the photographer made...not only composition, image technicals...but, frame and title as well.

I have just sold three prints in a local art gallery...they were matted and framed. Do you think that the frame helped to sell the image? You betcha...it's the whole package.
 12/15/2008 01:16:53 PM · #33
Originally posted by citymars:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
The last thing we need is MORE rules.

I concur. I don't know what came over me. Lately I'm annoyed at all the "we have to change this on DPC" posts, and now I started one myself!


tch tch.

There's only one thing left to do.

Where's Art?
 12/15/2008 01:20:22 PM · #34
yeah your right some people really take their border-mania over the edge sometimes, but so are some doing by using HDR/tonemapping, neat image, adding noise jadajada, the list of overdone things of dpc (considering PP stuff) is long and continuously growing bigger...
I for one find borders really helpful and appealing sometimes, as long as theY're subtle enough to not fill more space than the actual picture. lol
what i really do hate are colour borders, there's nothing worse than color borders. ever. i say: ban color borders! ;)
 12/15/2008 01:21:47 PM · #35
BAN EVERYTHING!!!!!
 12/15/2008 01:34:17 PM · #36
RE: Borders

Haven't read any of the thread, but I recommend we build a giant, barbed wire, electrified fence to keep out the trolls.
 12/15/2008 01:39:49 PM · #37
I think we should burn all the books not just the ones at borders.... Oooooh, Photo borders, never mind, carry on
 12/15/2008 01:42:28 PM · #38
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
I recommend we build a giant, barbed wire, electrified fence to keep out the trolls.

Wouldn't that also keep IN the ones that already dwell in DPC's dark corners?
 12/15/2008 01:43:58 PM · #39
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
I recommend we build a giant, barbed wire, electrified fence to keep out the trolls.

Wouldn't that also keep IN the ones that already dwell in DPC's dark corners?

That's why, after the fence is constructed, we implement our scorched earth policy.
 12/15/2008 01:44:16 PM · #40
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
I recommend we build a giant, barbed wire, electrified fence to keep out the trolls.

Wouldn't that also keep IN the ones that already dwell in DPC's dark corners?


Like they're leaving anyway. Might make it easier to hunt them down. Although that's made difficult by the inability to agree on what a troll looks like.
 12/15/2008 01:55:36 PM · #41
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Like they're leaving anyway. Might make it easier to hunt them down. Although that's made difficult by the inability to agree on what a troll looks like.


Here's one.
 12/15/2008 02:04:58 PM · #42
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Like they're leaving anyway. Might make it easier to hunt them down. Although that's made difficult by the inability to agree on what a troll looks like.


Here's one.


What!?!? I ain't no Troll. But a I have a picture of one.

Message edited by author 2008-12-15 14:28:13.
 12/15/2008 02:20:52 PM · #43
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Like they're leaving anyway. Might make it easier to hunt them down. Although that's made difficult by the inability to agree on what a troll looks like.


Here's one.


I swear that joke never gets old :) hahaha
 12/15/2008 02:34:56 PM · #44
I'm sure it's been said, but I think borders will eliminate themselves from winning entrants; no wait, they already have.
 12/15/2008 02:35:32 PM · #45
Originally posted by Mephisto:
what i really do hate are colour borders, there's nothing worse than color borders. ever. i say: ban color borders! ;)

Even if they are subtle and perfectly complement the content? ;-)

Sometimes I can go "overboard" (over-border?) with them ... not so much lately though ...


Message edited by author 2008-12-15 14:35:53.
 12/15/2008 02:50:38 PM · #46
I think uniformity is key. We should have only one legal border and it should be automatically applied to the image upon uploading. I recommend this one:

12/15/2008 03:14:28 PM · #47
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
I think uniformity is key. We should have only one legal border and it should be automatically applied to the image upon uploading.


Actually, this isn't a bad idea. I think if there was a uniform border beyond everyone's picture, it would help eliminate the gray problem. I still think though that people could apply there own border if they wanted.
 12/15/2008 03:19:53 PM · #48
Originally posted by CraigD:
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
I think uniformity is key. We should have only one legal border and it should be automatically applied to the image upon uploading.

Actually, this isn't a bad idea. I think if there was a uniform border beyond everyone's picture, it would help eliminate the gray problem. ...

Actually, everyone DOES get a border automatically now. It's only one pixel wide, but hey... :-)

Something I asked about before was having background color choices when you submit your challenge entry. Many times I wish we had either white, black, or a dark grey background available instead of the DPC neutral grey.
 12/15/2008 03:20:05 PM · #49
I think the best way to show support (or lack of) for borders is with our voting. I don't care for those big borders and if I'm bouncing between two adjacent numbers I'll pick the lower one if the border is overdone.
 12/15/2008 03:58:54 PM · #50
Leave the borders alone!!!!! *cries*
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