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01/27/2004 09:17:29 AM · #51 |
Originally posted by Neuferland:
Originally posted by Marjo:
I was hoping to do better, too. I was excited about learning a new technique, liked the outcome and then...powie...shot down! I'm going to bed, too. |
Me too, I went to bed very sad because I tried so hard on this one, thought I did a decent job and was getting hammered :(
BUT I will take this in stride, I will learn from this and never EVER try to figure out what is in the mind of the voter again.
My New Year's Resolution is this:
Not to shoot for the chance of a ribbon but to shoot to learn and make me happy.
Deannda
Over 200 shots taken for this challenge and I learned from each one |
It really shouldn't be about making the voter happy or winning. It should be about learning from the challenges and getting ideas from the other entries you see and vote on. It should be about what you like. That is one thing I have noticed about this site, everybody wants to win. What does that gain you? Nothing really, only learning from this experience do you gain something. If you constantly learn, you will get better, and you have a better chance of winning - if that is your ultimate goal. Mine is just to learn and have fun. This is my hobby. I don't try to get noticed, make money, or become professional. I just want to take pictures that I will enjoy.
So, if you like your picture, then you won. Sorry to be so optimisticly mushy, but I see too many people lose sight of what this site is really about. And I have only been a member for a few weeks. |
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01/27/2004 09:24:46 AM · #52 |
Marjo, Sounds like we used the same process. I used the camera timer and ran around with a flash light. My exposure was only 8 seconds though. You got a little more exercise than me! Good luck in the challenge.
Message edited by author 2004-01-27 11:21:11. |
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01/27/2004 10:14:00 AM · #53 |
Dont get me wrong I learn from every challenge but its kinda fun to have a goal (ribbon) to aim for.
The trick is not to get to hung up on that that you end up giving up. |
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01/27/2004 10:29:51 AM · #54 |
Originally posted by brett2004:
It really shouldn't be about making the voter happy or winning. It should be about learning from the challenges and getting ideas from the other entries you see and vote on. It should be about what you like. That is one thing I have noticed about this site, everybody wants to win. What does that gain you? Nothing really, only learning from this experience do you gain something. If you constantly learn, you will get better, and you have a better chance of winning - if that is your ultimate goal. Mine is just to learn and have fun. This is my hobby. I don't try to get noticed, make money, or become professional. I just want to take pictures that I will enjoy.
So, if you like your picture, then you won. Sorry to be so optimisticly mushy, but I see too many people lose sight of what this site is really about. And I have only been a member for a few weeks. |
This site is about learning new techniques but it's human nature to want to win and to be the best. I'm normally a very easy going person, most stuff rolls right off me, but when I put a lot of effort into something and work very hard on getting just the right look and I get hammered in the voting then, I'm sorry, I'm going to be sad for a day or so until I wake up a realize that I learned a lot and that the votes really don't count. I can't just shut off my emotions and I'm one to talk about my emotions and let my feelings out rather than let them build up. Think this is bad, wait until you see my RANT after midnight about my Road Signs entry. ;)
Deannda
When you put your heart and soul into a shot it's hard to be analytical about it
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01/27/2004 12:06:02 PM · #55 |
Paint With Light
PWL is definately one of my fave type of techniques. There are quite a few good examples in this challenge, and it looks like it has sparked alot of creativity.
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01/27/2004 04:58:47 PM · #56 |
I learned a great deal from participating in this challenge, although it was done last minute and allowed very little time for me to "tweak" the captured result before submitting it. I used a non-stationary light source IN my photograph TO illuminate my subject in a creative way. I ONLY used a non-stationary light source as my primary light source and shot in total darkness. My subject was not the light itself. (lol: That's the engineer coming out in me - following directions to a fault.)
I got a kick out of comments others had made and could not agree more though. Essentially everything is a non-stationary light source (sun, camera mounted flash, lamp, etc.), as everything is moving relative to something else. True. It was open to interpretation. I also agree that identification of lighting technique could have assisted everyone greatly before evaluation and the casting of votes.
I would have never attempted to do such an undertaking had it not been a challenge. That's the beauty of the DPChallenge to me...you learn, are pushed and should have fun along the way!
I know most are reporting bad scores on this challenge (and it was a difficult one), but there are some terrific pics with the non-stationary light source in the photo or not in the photo. I am feeling pretty good about my current 4.5727 score as I know this was only my first attempt at this technique and I had very little time in post production to improve on the photo.
As much as I would like to get my score up before voting ends, I take comfort in knowing that I am more prepared now for when the next similar challenge comes along. |
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02/01/2004 10:28:16 AM · #57 |
It seems that the troll voters have designated Sunday as THEIR day. Anyone else seeing this trend?
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02/01/2004 12:00:34 PM · #58 |
I saw a lot of pictures which were beautifully lit with soft , concentrated lights, but where it was not so obvious that the light source was moving. I generally didn't mark down any photos just because I couldn't tell, but I think there were a few which got "bonus points" because it was clear that a moving light source, and not a couple of spotlights, were used. But I haven't been voting today, so any trolling today is not my fault.
Message edited by author 2004-02-01 12:01:11. |
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02/06/2004 07:10:33 AM · #59 |
I absolutely agree with you about the beauty of the Picasso picture! I wanted to look for more information about this technique but I canĂ¢€™t find a book that refers to it (other than the usual 1 page information in the average photography book) Can you tell me the name of a book that can really teach me how to paint with light? Thanks!!!
Originally posted by eaphelps:
Just stayed up to see the entries for the Painting with Light challenge. I was a little dissappointed that most of the shots were of things illuminated interestingly, but very few that resembled what I took to be the actual point of the challenge... Anyone ever seen that portrait of Picasso painting in the air with a flashlight? I was hoping for some more stuff along those ligns. |
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