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 02/24/2012 05:17:17 AM · #51
This would definitely be fun to enter and interesting to vote on. I think it would push me out of my comfort zone, and I need to do that more often.
 02/24/2012 10:10:12 AM · #52
How sad that we were delivered the bizarro opposite kind of Art challenge.
 03/01/2012 12:48:39 AM · #53
And there it IS!

Have at it, folks :-)
 03/01/2012 02:04:00 AM · #54
Originally posted by hahn23:
How sad that we were delivered the bizarro opposite kind of Art challenge.

Dry your tears now, Richard. :P
 03/01/2012 02:09:52 AM · #55
Funny I'd typed "you can put your bottom lip away now ;) " on another tab but not posted it yet in the morning chaos of kids and dogs
 03/01/2012 02:24:01 AM · #56
I'm not getting this. What are the entries going to be judged on?
 03/01/2012 02:34:59 AM · #57
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
I'm not getting this. What are the entries going to be judged on?


Ha, here we go again, nice one.
 03/01/2012 02:39:37 AM · #58
i believe on absolute clarity, hyper focus stunning colours..... or boll0cks to that and

art/ärt/
Noun:
The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination

Message edited by author 2012-03-01 02:40:10.
 03/01/2012 05:01:46 AM · #59
How's this going to work? I'm not even sure how to distinguish an artistic photograph? Maybe if we know the panel members we can browse their images and understand how to shoot for this challenge. Seems to me an image that scored 5.5 in a free study will score the same in an art free study challenge.

If you are looking for more creative entries a "throw your score away" challenge might work. A high score is success on DPC and also the biggest deterrent to trying new things. Members interested in shooting for score would avoid the challenge and those looking for critique would participate. There is a "what's your score?" thread during every challenge and this is very important to many but not all members. I've read a hundred times "This is my highest score ever hope it holds on", "I thought this would score higher" or "how can I take a photograph that scores higher?" If you only chase high score success you are missing out on what's beautiful about this site. So many unique stories and perspectives are expressed here everyday.

Just my 2 cents.
 03/01/2012 05:17:11 AM · #60
Originally posted by insteps:
Maybe if we know the panel members we can browse their images and understand how to shoot for this challenge.

We're not shooting for this challenge - it has to be something you shot last year.
 03/01/2012 05:24:38 AM · #61
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by insteps:
Maybe if we know the panel members we can browse their images and understand how to shoot for this challenge.

We're not shooting for this challenge - it has to be something you shot last year.


Great... I will have to take a peek and see what I can find.

Ray
 03/01/2012 05:27:27 AM · #62
Sorry you're right what to choose not shoot.
 03/01/2012 06:25:15 AM · #63
Originally posted by insteps:
How's this going to work? I'm not even sure how to distinguish an artistic photograph? Maybe if we know the panel members we can browse their images and understand how to shoot for this challenge. Seems to me an image that scored 5.5 in a free study will score the same in an art free study challenge.

If you are looking for more creative entries a "throw your score away" challenge might work. A high score is success on DPC and also the biggest deterrent to trying new things. Members interested in shooting for score would avoid the challenge and those looking for critique would participate. There is a "what's your score?" thread during every challenge and this is very important to many but not all members. I've read a hundred times "This is my highest score ever hope it holds on", "I thought this would score higher" or "how can I take a photograph that scores higher?" If you only chase high score success you are missing out on what's beautiful about this site. So many unique stories and perspectives are expressed here everyday.

Just my 2 cents.


Basically, the other Fine Arts challenges were Free Studies, as well, and the photos entered were of a vastly different nature, I would say. Even the images voted the highest were of a different nature, but the jury results were obviously of a different vein, as well.
 03/01/2012 06:37:57 AM · #64
Sorry if I missed it somewhere here on DPC but who is on the jury this time around?

Last time we had the Fine Arts challenge there was a known group. For me personally it can make a difference in what's submitted, as is the case for any photography competition with a select panel of judges.

The challenge description has "Extra rules" and states: "This challenge has the added benefit of being juried." Then it points to this thread for the "see discussion" link. ???!
 03/01/2012 07:08:17 AM · #65
Quite clear about this being Art, as opposed to Fine Art. This is not a Fine Art challenge, like we have previously had.
 03/01/2012 07:08:37 AM · #66
It would be funny if everyone thinks there's a super secret jury when in fact one actually needs to be formed.

And now I'll actually have to look back at the 2011 images. I had decided on my best of in June or something.
03/01/2012 07:35:59 AM · #67
Originally posted by vawendy:
....

If you submit what you think is an artistic photograph, and people are voting on their own definitions of what is art, it will be interesting to see how it turns out.

Indeed, this is the concept and vision behind the just announced Art 2011 challenge. Nothing more, nothing less.
 03/01/2012 07:48:39 AM · #68
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
It would be funny if everyone thinks there's a super secret jury when in fact one actually needs to be formed. ...

Wow! That's kind of ballsy...kicking off the challenge without having a jury in place. I hope the panel is announced soon.
 03/01/2012 08:47:19 AM · #69
Originally posted by vawendy:
With all of the discussions recently of photography vs art,

And with all of the discussions in the best of scores thread,

Let's see if we can have an Art of 2011 challenge.

Challenge description: You've submitted your best photograph of 2011, but it may not be your most artistic shot. Here's your chance. Find a shot taken in 2011 that fits your definitition of "art".

There's still time -- if we can talk Langdon into doing it quickly, we probably still have some things in the back of our mind from searching for best of.

If you're interested, respond here, but I'm also posting it on the get satisfaction DPC ideas site -- maybe we'd get more notice if we responded there.


awww... Don't ruin the original idea!! This is supposed to be our chance to really consider our photos and how we describe art. Not how we think someone else defines art!

Ignore the jury. This is about you and what speaks to you as an artist. Enjoy the original intent -- the exploration of your own work. And the exploration of what you consider art.

Ignore the jury.

03/01/2012 08:52:24 AM · #70
Originally posted by vawendy:
... Ignore the jury.

Wendy - I understand your sentiment. However, if I boil my choices down to two or three and each one is somewhat unique, then who is on the jury panel could influence my decision.
 03/01/2012 09:00:16 AM · #71
If there is one challenge where we shouldn't be thinking about the result, this is it. Art is ambiguous and everybody has their idea about what art is, personally the only person i will be trying to please in this one is me, we can't lose in this one.

Message edited by author 2012-03-01 09:15:42.
 03/01/2012 09:04:59 AM · #72
Originally posted by jagar:
If there is one challenge where we shouldn't be thinking about the result, this is it. Art is ambiguous and everybody has there idea about what art is, personally the only person i will be trying to please in this one is me, we can't lose in this one.

+1 Well said!
 03/01/2012 09:06:15 AM · #73
Originally posted by jagar:
If there is one challenge where we shouldn't be thinking about the result, this is it. Art is ambiguous and everybody has there idea about what art is, personally the only person i will be trying to please in this one is me, we can't lose in this one.


+1

Message edited by author 2012-03-01 09:48:49.
 03/01/2012 09:31:03 AM · #74
I'm in. I had a shot pp'd for the best of that I thought was too arty.
 03/01/2012 10:22:39 AM · #75
Originally posted by jagar:
If there is one challenge where we shouldn't be thinking about the result, this is it. Art is ambiguous and everybody has their idea about what art is, personally the only person i will be trying to please in this one is me, we can't lose in this one.

Ok...so no scores or virtual ribbons being handed out on this one then?
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