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01/09/2012 04:11:16 AM · #1
With minimal editing and free subject, let us see what is the worst picture you can capture.
This time, voters will give high score for the worst picture.

01/09/2012 04:25:41 AM · #2
The dog is having some pretty nasty bowel movements at the moment, I'm in.
01/09/2012 04:26:33 AM · #3
Perhaps you could have used terms such as "Artistic, or "Avant garde" or other similar term that would not be so negative.

I can assure you that there are some very artistic people on this site that would take umbrage with winning a "worst picture" award.



Ray
01/09/2012 04:40:00 AM · #4
Originally posted by RayEthier:

Perhaps you could have used terms such as "Artistic, or "Avant garde" or other similar term that would not be so negative.

I can assure you that there are some very artistic people on this site that would take umbrage with winning a "worst picture" award.



Ray


I think that in order to take a really bad picture, one probably have a good idea about what is a good picture.
The purpose of the this challenge is not to give place to "artistic" voting style or something like that.
The purpose as I see it, is to challenge the photographers to think the opposite about what they want to picture, and how they picture it.
Everyone should intentionally create bad picture.

jagar - Yak! :) I wasn't thinking about this option. And I can't imagin that the site will be happy with dingle-berries hanging on the main page.

Message edited by author 2012-01-09 04:44:33.
01/09/2012 04:50:28 AM · #5
I was only joking about the poop of course, it's firming up nicely now ;)
This is an intresting challenge concept that could prove challenging to the DPC mindset and that could only be a good thing.

01/09/2012 05:34:19 AM · #6
It could actually be quite challenging.

Our cameras try very hard to help us produce GOOD photos.
In any of the auto or semi automatic modes, the camera tends to do a darn fine job in either helping us achieve decent exposure, or doing it for us. Auto focus, generally speaking, works rather well, too.

So with all that help, it must actually be quite difficult to come up with something truly awful. As I am sitting here thinking about this, I am beginning to develop some sort of respect for those people who manage to do this on a pretty regular basis ;-)

Bring it on..... make our eyes bleed! LOL
01/09/2012 06:11:38 AM · #7
We could call it an "In the Style of whiterook" challenge.

01/09/2012 06:50:15 AM · #8
Why would DPC want to display horrible images on it's front page? This is really silly.
01/09/2012 07:46:14 AM · #9
Originally posted by KarenNfld:

Why would DPC want to display horrible images on it's front page?

For the love of challenge.
01/09/2012 08:49:54 AM · #10
ha! love it.
01/09/2012 09:38:29 AM · #11

from oscarthepig
To truly appreciate this, you have to read the photographer's comments.
01/09/2012 09:42:13 AM · #12
Originally posted by KarenNfld:

Why would DPC want to display horrible images on it's front page? This is really silly.

+1
01/09/2012 10:07:51 AM · #13
Originally posted by hahn23:

Originally posted by KarenNfld:

Why would DPC want to display horrible images on it's front page? This is really silly.

+1


Okay, I'll be the one to take the plunge here....
maybe what one thinks is horrible is another one's favorite?
01/09/2012 10:20:14 AM · #14
Originally posted by hahn23:

Originally posted by KarenNfld:

Why would DPC want to display horrible images on it's front page? This is really silly.

+1


Don't you think such challenge could bring some benefits to the challenges / voting routine?
I mean, OK, one week of bad top 3 pictures in the main page is the "price" that the site will pay.
But there are some unique things in this challenge -
Last place is actually the best photo, everybody wins (you lost because your picture was better than the winner).
Before each vote, you'll have to stop and think the opposite - "how much do I hate this picture?".
You'll have freedom to truly write a "bad" comment in case you think that the photo is a piece of ..., the photographer will actually appreciate it!
Anyway, I think it can be interesting experience.
01/09/2012 10:23:56 AM · #15
I think it could be an interesting experience, but more for a side challenge than an actual challenge. I feel that my vote should indicate how much I like a particular image first. Going to the opposite of that doesn't make a lot of sense to me, and wouldn't likely mean I wouldn't vote in the challenge.

But as a side challenge, people are free to be as crazy as they want.
01/09/2012 10:31:07 AM · #16
Originally posted by toddhead:

We could call it an "In the Style of whiterook" challenge.


I think you owe Whiterook an apology!!!
01/09/2012 11:27:37 AM · #17
Originally posted by KfirLevAri:

Originally posted by hahn23:

Originally posted by KarenNfld:

Why would DPC want to display horrible images on it's front page? This is really silly.

+1


Don't you think such challenge could bring some benefits to the challenges / voting routine?
I mean, OK, one week of bad top 3 pictures in the main page is the "price" that the site will pay.
But there are some unique things in this challenge -
Last place is actually the best photo, everybody wins (you lost because your picture was better than the winner).
Before each vote, you'll have to stop and think the opposite - "how much do I hate this picture?".
You'll have freedom to truly write a "bad" comment in case you think that the photo is a piece of ..., the photographer will actually appreciate it!
Anyway, I think it can be interesting experience.

It was George Halas who said, "Don't do anything in practice that you wouldn't do in the game."
Yes, he was talking about American football, but the concept applies to all endeavors. Life is short. Every moment and shutter actuation need to be dedicated to improving technique and artistic presentation if you want to improve enough to be a competent photographer. There really is no time to "try to take bad photos". Any effort which utilizes poor practices displaces progress towards a goal to be better.
01/09/2012 12:00:34 PM · #18
Originally posted by hahn23:


It was George Halas who said, "Don't do anything in practice that you wouldn't do in the game."
Yes, he was talking about American football, but the concept applies to all endeavors. Life is short. Every moment and shutter actuation need to be dedicated to improving technique and artistic presentation if you want to improve enough to be a competent photographer. There really is no time to "try to take bad photos". Any effort which utilizes poor practices displaces progress towards a goal to be better.


It's a nice thought indeed!
The difference between us is that my main goal is to enjoy all that photography offers, explore this world (I'm a beginner, and probably always will be ;) ).
If I'll become better on the way, great success, if not, well, at least it was a fun ride.

Message edited by author 2012-01-09 12:29:21.
01/09/2012 01:21:21 PM · #19
Originally posted by RayEthier:

Perhaps you could have used terms such as "Artistic, or "Avant garde" or other similar term that would not be so negative.

I can assure you that there are some very artistic people on this site that would take umbrage with winning a "worst picture" award.



Ray


It happens all the time. At least this would be a blue ribbon instead of a brown one. I'm all for a bit of Dada theater. Bring it on.
01/09/2012 02:11:14 PM · #20
dont we have this challenge going right now??? Garbage???
01/09/2012 02:12:10 PM · #21
Originally posted by EL-ROI:

Originally posted by toddhead:

We could call it an "In the Style of whiterook" challenge.


I think you owe Whiterook an apology!!!


I am sorry if I offended anyone with my comment especially Whiterook. However, he does keep track of his last place finishes on his profile page, so I assumed it was sort of a badge of honor for him. I didn't mean any harm by it.

From his profile page:
Last place ----------------- 27
2nd from last ------------- 10
3rd from last place ------- 9
4th to 10 from last----- 21
total------------------------ 67
01/09/2012 03:04:50 PM · #22
a provocative suggestion. even at the best of times I have difficulty knowing/deciding if something is really bad or really good... all criteria are in question. Sailing to Byzantium notwithstanding, it is the confusion of categories that keeps us young.
01/09/2012 03:05:35 PM · #23
Originally posted by hahn23:

It was George Halas who said, "Don't do anything in practice that you wouldn't do in the game."
Yes, he was talking about American football, but the concept applies to all endeavors. Life is short. Every moment and shutter actuation need to be dedicated to improving technique and artistic presentation if you want to improve enough to be a competent photographer. There really is no time to "try to take bad photos". Any effort which utilizes poor practices displaces progress towards a goal to be better.


That's just wrong, including the quote. You discover limits by going beyond them. You explore the boundaries of "good" by going outside of them.
01/09/2012 03:27:14 PM · #24
Originally posted by KfirLevAri:


... This time, voters will give high score for the worst picture.


But that often happens already. As does the reverse.
01/09/2012 03:30:51 PM · #25
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