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11/25/2010 02:27:47 PM · #1 |
This might be better as a side challenge since it takes the photographer honor in complying with the rules. (not to say we don't have honor, lets say more like keeping within the spirit of the challenge). I saw a NCIS rerun the other day which a blind photographer roamed the city taking pictures only by the sound and smells he followed. Maybe something like this might be enlightening to all of us. For my first time suggesting a challenge, it's way out there...Lol.
Rules; advance editing. The photographer must wear a blind fold when taking pictures. Camera settings: TV @ 1/125, lowest to closest to iso 100. auto or manual focus. From there it's up to you.
Message edited by author 2010-11-27 03:30:09. |
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11/25/2010 02:36:42 PM · #2 |
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11/25/2010 02:48:45 PM · #3 |
hmmm....since the idea is to capture a mental image vs visual image. I 'd say, manual focus.
Originally posted by amsterdamman:
manual or auto focus? |
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11/25/2010 02:52:16 PM · #4 |
this is a cool idea.
i assume the photographer can navigate around the city without the blindfold? (and how to enforce they wore a blindfold?)
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11/25/2010 03:08:13 PM · #5 |
Almost impossible to enforce is why I'm thinking maybe better as a side challenge. The idea is to use your senses instead of sight so we might need a seeing eye person to navigate the city or area you want to roam.
Originally posted by saintaugust:
this is a cool idea.
i assume the photographer can navigate around the city without the blindfold? (and how to enforce they wore a blindfold?) |
Message edited by author 2010-11-25 15:11:24. |
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11/25/2010 03:12:30 PM · #6 |
| my camera only goes down to ISO 200... maybe bump it up a notch there? |
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11/25/2010 03:18:17 PM · #7 |
lol... I don't know all the different camera's.....so lets change it to the lowest to closest to iso 100.
Originally posted by disassociation:
my camera only goes down to ISO 200... maybe bump it up a notch there? |
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11/25/2010 06:33:19 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by ace flyman:
Almost impossible to enforce is why I'm thinking maybe better as a side challenge. ... |
Yes, and hard to vote on ("Sorry, your photo is too good, I suspect you cheated!"). |
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11/25/2010 06:45:20 PM · #9 |
Just to modify this slightly, how about a shot from the hip challenge? Take your best shot from the hip. I do this on occasion and you get some really cool angles. The benefit of this (over blind fold) is that you can kinda tell when someone shoots from the hip. Even if the photog squats down and looks through the view finder you still get that angle.
Message edited by author 2010-11-25 18:45:37.
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11/25/2010 08:43:00 PM · #10 |
| i like the "from the hip" idea craig. totally identifiable and different perspective. |
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11/25/2010 09:13:10 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by FourPointX:
i like the "from the hip" idea craig. totally identifiable and different perspective. |
didn't we just do a posthumous challenge? |
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11/25/2010 09:18:43 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by mike_311:
Originally posted by FourPointX:
i like the "from the hip" idea craig. totally identifiable and different perspective. |
didn't we just do a posthumous challenge? |
apples and pomegranates mike |
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11/25/2010 09:22:41 PM · #13 |
| why is this advaced editing? should it be straight from the camera? If im blind, i sure as hell cant use photoshop :) or do i do that blindfolded too? |
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11/25/2010 09:26:52 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by mike_311:
why is this advaced editing? should it be straight from the camera? If im blind, i sure as hell cant use photoshop :) or do i do that blindfolded too? |
It could only help my pp results judging by my current entry scores.
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11/25/2010 09:35:41 PM · #15 |
| ok, i'll be in NYC on saturday, if anyone see any news reports of a guy wearing a blindfold getting hit by a cab, it was me. |
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11/25/2010 11:02:59 PM · #16 |
| Actually in the show the guy did his own processing, he shot film. Also more/less shot from the hip. Would be interesting to shoot somewhere you know well and try something like this. |
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11/25/2010 11:13:00 PM · #17 |
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11/25/2010 11:23:09 PM · #18 |
| Interesting. Two of my cameras don't have manual focusing; since all digitals have autofocus - except when attached to non auto focusable lenses, I see no harm in autofocus. Already I am imagining myself suddenly or partially or temporarily blind: with blind aids - maybe a dog, maybe a stick which will provide echoes. My ears are pricked up and out, my face and nose testing the wind. How many times am I allowed to press the shutter release? How do I review my pics? This is all falling apart on me. |
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11/25/2010 11:44:28 PM · #19 |
Ya it is...Lol. I guess I 'd be more interested in seeing the capture more then how you process, in film you could just drop it off at the nearest drug store if you wanted too. Not all people that are blind were born that way. What if we did go blind, would we take the same images? The more I thought about, either way auto focus too. The shots could be blurry on there own..Lol. I think I'll just stay thinking about it and try something when the time is right.
Originally posted by tnun:
Interesting. Two of my cameras don't have manual focusing; since all digitals have autofocus - except when attached to non auto focusable lenses, I see no harm in autofocus. Already I am imagining myself suddenly or partially or temporarily blind: with blind aids - maybe a dog, maybe a stick which will provide echoes. My ears are pricked up and out, my face and nose testing the wind. How many times am I allowed to press the shutter release? How do I review my pics? This is all falling apart on me. |
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11/26/2010 01:28:18 AM · #20 |
| This is an interesting idea. When you figure out all the rules I might be interested in trying it out. I think I'd rather do it at home than in the city though! My mother was pretty close to blind (legally blind) before she passed away. She kept right on taking photos (camera on autofocus). She used film and had it processed commercially. The results were very mixed. |
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11/29/2010 08:13:29 PM · #21 |
You have designed an interesting concept. If only because of all the ways we insist on modifying your idea.
You made us all think! Scary, indeed.
My own idea would be:
No fair looking through (or at) the viewfinder. Everything else, including processing and lens choice, is fair game.
Except for pricked ears and windy noses, of course.
:)) |
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