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Sigma 28-90mm f/3.5-5.6 for Nikon

11/14/2010 06:07:19 PM · #26

Originally posted by Love6:

...am i masochistic for knowing that i'm gonna probably be on the last page and still submitting?

Since your expectation is low, you're not being masochistic. A negative score would be considered abusive. Not entering gives you no score. By entering, you've stacked the odds in your favor, since the outcome, both literally and figuratively, can only be positive. ;)

Love6

Sony DSLR-A330

11/14/2010 06:17:43 PM · #27

Originally posted by posthumous:

ok, here's the thing about the name of this challenge.

"Center" is a noun and a verb. In order to say something is in the center, you make the verb into an adjective thus: "centered"

If you want to say something is not in the center, you say that it is "off center." The "off" makes it an adjective phrase.

Therefore, "off centered" is meaningless jibberish.

I am highly offended, but will still enter this challenge under protest.

hehehe now I'm looking forward to seeing your entry!

Love6

Sony DSLR-A330

Sigma 28-90mm f/3.5-5.6 for Nikon

11/14/2010 06:19:39 PM · #28

Originally posted by zencow:

Originally posted by Love6:

...am i masochistic for knowing that i'm gonna probably be on the last page and still submitting?

Since your expectation is low, you're not being masochistic. A negative score would be considered abusive. Not entering gives you no score. By entering, you've stacked the odds in your favor, since the outcome, both literally and figuratively, can only be positive. ;)

my expectation may be low...

but my hopes are high :( ...

I can't help having high hopes cuz I actually like my shot... but anytime I like my shot it does terrible.

bohemka

Nikon D700

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon

11/14/2010 06:46:15 PM · #29

Originally posted by posthumous:

It bugged me as well to be honest. Although, if the challenge topic is indeed gibberish, I've entered the photographic equivalent.

pitrpan

Leica M8

Leica 35mm f/2.0 Summicron V4

11/14/2010 06:50:01 PM · #30

Keep in mind that the title of the challenge is "off-centered subject", not "off centered".
The word subject renders the "off centered" adjective valid.

Of course, using "a subject which is not centered" would have been more appropriate.

bohemka

Nikon D700

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon

11/14/2010 07:05:14 PM · #31

Good point, Mr. Pan. I was going on this particular thread title, however, because I have the memory of a fruit fly.

MinsoPhoto

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

11/14/2010 07:31:17 PM · #32

Alright got mine in. I think it is pretty good but it may be viewed as over processed. Oh well I have two 6+ finishes lately so I am do for a lower scoring entry.

PennyStreet

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko

11/14/2010 08:07:15 PM · #33

Originally posted by posthumous:

This has been bothering me all week.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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

11/14/2010 08:09:01 PM · #34

Originally posted by PennyStreet:

Originally posted by posthumous:
ok, here's the thing about the name of this challenge.

"Center" is a noun and a verb. In order to say something is in the center, you make the verb into an adjective thus: "centered"

If you want to say something is not in the center, you say that it is "off center." The "off" makes it an adjective phrase.

Therefore, "off centered" is meaningless jibberish.

I am highly offended, but will still enter this challenge under protest.

This has been bothering me all week.

Not me. I figure the meaning is crystal clear; you have to photograph the word "off", and be sure it's absolutely centered. Am I right?

R.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

11/14/2010 08:13:03 PM · #35

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by PennyStreet:

Originally posted by posthumous:
ok, here's the thing about the name of this challenge.

"Center" is a noun and a verb. In order to say something is in the center, you make the verb into an adjective thus: "centered"

If you want to say something is not in the center, you say that it is "off center." The "off" makes it an adjective phrase.

Therefore, "off centered" is meaningless jibberish.

I am highly offended, but will still enter this challenge under protest.

This has been bothering me all week.

Not me. I figure the meaning is crystal clear; you have to photograph the word "off", and be sure it's absolutely centered. Am I right?

R.

you gave away my image!! Now I have to go reshoot :(

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

11/14/2010 08:32:14 PM · #36

awesome! you all gave me a nice laugh. :)

I just got my submission in. I spent as much time choosing a title and writing a few lines of description as I did processing all my candidate images and choosing my "best" from among them. Yo_Spiff is probably still going through his 2000+ shots... ;)

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

11/14/2010 08:38:14 PM · #37

Originally posted by posthumous:

If you're defending based on grammar and in advance of rollover ... maybe think about pulling your entry.

:)

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/14/2010 08:50:11 PM · #38

Originally posted by pitrpan:

umm... including a noun with your malformed adjective does not make your malformed adjective any less malformed.

11/14/2010 09:22:00 PM · #39

For a bunch of break-the-rules art enthusiasts, you're really letting yourselves get bent out of shape over a challenge title? ;)

This reminds me that I know I guy who will leave a shoe untied if someone points it out... just to irk them about it.

Message edited by author 2010-11-14 21:23:40.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/14/2010 09:24:13 PM · #40

Originally posted by zencow:

actually, I'm a use-better-rules art enthusiast.

Sigma 28-90mm f/3.5-5.6 for Nikon

11/14/2010 09:25:20 PM · #41

Originally posted by posthumous:

actually, I'm a use-better-rules art enthusiast.

fair enough!

Love6

Sony DSLR-A330

11/14/2010 11:11:05 PM · #42

well...

lets hope voters are kind cuz i'm not staying up for rollover- i hurt myself today and my body needs to shut down to repair itself.

pitrpan

Leica M8

Leica 35mm f/2.0 Summicron V4

11/14/2010 11:17:53 PM · #43

You should move to Australia..
Rollover is at 4pm. :D

LandzEnca

Samsung TL500

Sony SAL-16105 DT 16-105mm

11/14/2010 11:32:24 PM · #44

rollover in singapore is at lunch time. Now you just need to decide whether you want to take your lunch first or look at the final tally first. :)

Yo_Spiff

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

11/14/2010 11:39:41 PM · #45

Ok, I found my 1 out of 2,004, so I'm in.

spiritualspatula

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100

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

11/15/2010 04:34:16 AM · #46

Originally posted by zencow:

Originally posted by zencow:
I'm out shooting for this and Reflection this weekend. I'm trying something a little different... I'm not going to take hundreds of shots, so I have to spend more time on composition and less on sifting through candidates.

Not sure if I succeeded in "trying something a little different", as I still came back with 228 shots on my walk today. However, I did select about 60 to do some initial simple post-processing (contrast/brightness). I don't think that percentage of "decent" candidates usually catch my eye on my typical outings.

Really? Now I feel like a total miser. I've shot a bit under 20,000 shots since getting my D300 two years ago (most of these were for bracketing for HDR). It's madness to me if I have over 30 real shots before a challenge. For me, no matter how many I shoot, there are 3-4 that I know are IT before I even look afterward. As in, I'm shooting and I KNOW that it is THE ONE/TWO/THREE. Try looking more. Use manual focus. The realization of having THE SHOT is something I want everybody to have. Seriously, slow down and value your time. Nothing excites me more than when I hit IT and know it. Know what is there, and what is not. If you tend to your shots, you'll see it as it happens, and that's the best part.
ETA: I had around 300 shots from an excursion (including flash test shots) for this challenge and there were 5 I knew were worthy of the challenge before I looked. Knowing that click is a keeper is priceless.

Message edited by author 2010-11-15 04:36:35.

bohemka

Nikon D700

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon

11/15/2010 05:25:42 AM · #47

This might be my problem as well (in addition to the other problems). If I go out specifically to shoot for a challenge I'll take about 15-20 shots. That's it.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

11/15/2010 08:45:05 AM · #48

I take a huge amount of shots -- definitely more than I should. However, I've found that slight variations make a huge difference in my enjoyment of my own shots.

I've taken probably about 18,000 shots since July. (although, I did a wedding, and I had a huge number of shots for that with the pre-wedding, wedding and 4 hours of reception and shots in between.