I nominate lovethelight as new direction of DPC

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

01/07/2009 01:42:02 PM · #1

I really enjoy what

lovethelight is bringing to DPC these days. I think it would be a great direction for us to move. It's fun to look back at the top ribbon winners for past years and look for themes. 2008 felt different than 2007. 2009 will feel different than 2008. I like the portrait sensibility Clair brings and also, if I may boast about a fellow Northwesterner,

njsabs2323. This direction would, of course, be bad for me, but good for DPC. :)

Some of their stuff:

Message edited by author 2009-01-07 13:42:34.

NstiG8tr

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

01/07/2009 01:58:19 PM · #2

That would leave me out. I'm not a potrait kinda person.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/07/2009 02:11:21 PM · #3

Here is a link to the Top 5 2007 ribbon winners. Note how color almost absolutely dominates until you get down to

hotpasta who had success with monotones.

2007 Ribbon Chase winner thumbs

Message edited by author 2009-01-07 14:11:46.

chromeydome

Nikon D7000

01/07/2009 02:23:31 PM · #4

I think Claire and Jennifer both should include a PostLumie Winner ribbon with every photo they each upload.

I love their work! Consistently superb.

smurfguy

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/07/2009 02:27:05 PM · #5

Yep, those two are already on my favorite photographers list. =) I love their work as well!

MattO

Nikon D4

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

01/07/2009 02:46:31 PM · #6

So you are saying we should all ask for someone else to pay our membership for us? :D

Actually I really like her stuff.

Matt

njsabs

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

01/07/2009 02:55:24 PM · #7

Well shoot Doc...now I am blushing. To even be mentioned along side of Claire, is an honor, but for you to mention my name is so very kind of you. Thank you, and I look forward to seeing more of Claire's work, your work, and so MANY others that I have enjoyed on this site. I have grown so much from just being here and participating in the challenge's, side tournaments, and message boards.

lovethelight

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

01/08/2009 12:34:40 AM · #8

Wow! Thanks so much. I am definitely blushing too. I love your work and Jennifer's work and I want to point out this photo of her's as well:

It is really inspiring. I have high hopes for the new year and am excited to see what you and many others create.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/08/2009 01:46:12 AM · #9

Awesome shots and awesome photographers.

ubique

Olympus PEN-F

Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko

01/08/2009 04:59:01 AM · #10

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

"I nominate lovethelight as the new direction of DPC" ... I think it would be a great direction for us to move ... This direction would ... be good for DPC ... Here is a link to the Top 5 2007 ribbon winners.

Doc, I feel like I am rising to a bait here because your post must surely be a deliberate, tongue-in-cheek exercise in petitio principii. But I'll rise anyway, I guess.

You are assuming that (a) DPC has a direction; (b) DPC's direction (if it has one) is defined by the ribbon winners; (c) DPC needs a new direction; (d) DPC is able to pursue a particular direction; and (e) DPC would profit from taking the direction you propose. None of these things is demonstrably true. None is likely to be so.

How do we follow your advice? Does everyone copy the style of the two photographers you cite? And does everyone have to then vote highest for those copies?

Given that this process of natural selection already exists here, and effectively defines the front page(s) of the challenge results, I can only assume that this is precisely what you have in mind. If that's the case may I remind you that one end of the bell curve does not define the whole thing?

01/08/2009 11:23:59 AM · #11

Yes, all excellent points. DPC can't be steered per se, but success breeds style changes in the masses. One could change the direction by encouraging photogs like Clair and Jennifer to enter as often as possible as well as encouraging those with similar styles who don't enter as often to see that they could be successful. I've seen trends more than a few times on DPC. When Joey was entering grunge became popular and we'd see a number of grunge entry winners. Also when threads are started which praise such styles there is a slight psychological effect on voters who read such threads. At least I would believe there is.

I don't want people to just copy this style if it doesn't suit their own. I'm not planning on doing it; that style is almost opposite mine (being mainly very colorful with few portraits). I just think it would be a good counterbalance to the indoor studio/stock photo trend that has been most popular lately.

Langdon could steer the course by choosing challenge topics that play to this style rather than choosing "Stock - coooking" and "Stock - business" which will only encourage more of the trend we are in.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/08/2009 11:34:35 AM · #12

sounds like an assault on

IreneM to me... hmmm...

Does this mean the Ribbon Hogs of 2007 are going to gang up on the Splash Goddess of 2008?

Is this some sort of Gotterdamerung??

Message edited by author 2009-01-08 11:34:48.

PhotoDave

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

01/08/2009 11:39:11 AM · #13

Originally posted by Judi:

Awesome shots and awesome photographers.

I couldn't agree more :)

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/08/2009 11:50:43 AM · #14

Another way we see evolution is in the side challenges and their cumulative effect on what's considered worthy by the voters. For example, Lensbaby-type shots, which would have been anathema not long ago for their blur alone, are starting to show up in the top reaches of the challenges. I believe this trend got a gentle goose with the "Blur" side challenge and a major goose with the "Lensbaby" side challenge that is now ongoing.

R.

Pentax D-FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW

01/08/2009 12:41:36 PM · #15

Originally posted by posthumous:

Is this some sort of Gotterdamerung??

Man, you made me wiki that. Now if you had said Ragnarok I would have been with you since I played AOE: Age of Mythology. ;)

I DID say it was a counterbalance to the style like Irene's, not a replacement. Her work certainly has value and a place at the DPC table.

Message edited by author 2009-01-08 12:42:57.

AJSullivan

01/08/2009 12:51:29 PM · #16

I'm with you Achoo...definitely the direction I would love to see the site go, but then again, thats cause I work with people.

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

01/08/2009 12:52:05 PM · #17

Originally posted by posthumous:

Is this some sort of Gotterdamerung??

Sounds more like an attempt to change the zeitgeist of the site.

K3Master

Pentax K-3

01/08/2009 12:54:13 PM · #18

Originally posted by Gordon:

Originally posted by posthumous:

Is this some sort of Gotterdamerung??

Sounds more like an attempt to change the zeitgeist of the site.

Although in IreneM's case, I wouldn't mind a tiny little bit of Schadenfreude ;)

(KIDDING! (mostly))

SandyP

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM

01/08/2009 01:22:26 PM · #19

AGREED 100%, Dr. Achoo. Now the hard part. DOING IT! :) How could anyone else turn out work that is even in the same league as Jennifer and Claire.

Note to self: Try harder. It's an official DPC goal now.

Simms

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/08/2009 03:40:38 PM · #20

I agree, we should take a leaf out of her book

Buy loads of expensive equipment, state we are soooooooo busy shooting corporate stuff then beg for a free membership on here.. hahah

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/08/2009 03:45:19 PM · #21

ahhh- sometimes support comes from weird directions...

Message edited by author 2009-01-08 15:45:34.

Delta_6

Canon EOS-7D

01/08/2009 03:45:58 PM · #22

Well I guess that leaves us folks who do nto have people willing to model for us right out in the cold then. No worries, I'll just forget about my membership and long time of entry here and go find somewhere that actually embraces different styles instead of expecting conformity.

Tez