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Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

05/03/2004 12:32:13 AM · #26

i don't care about the recognizable shots as much as the totally random/no composition at all shots. just because its abstract doesn't mean it has to loose all sence of what makes a good photo.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

05/03/2004 12:32:28 AM · #27

Originally posted by Rooster:

u saw at least 4 that were entered by mistake (?) instead of the rust challenge

Don't be sure they're all mistakes. When I'm shooting photos, I keep both challenges in mind ... it's certainly possible for a photo to "fit" more than one challenge ... and surely this isn't the first time you've seen a rusty object entered in a challenge.

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

05/03/2004 12:33:19 AM · #28

Originally posted by Rooster:

Originally posted by goinskiing:

Originally posted by Rooster:
How are people gonn ahandle this? If you recognise the object, will you vote it down or 1?
I can make out most of them especially the mac flower shots. I'm really starting wish that the mac flower shot be banned for at least one challenge.

I am only taking a point off for recognizable objects, I don't think it's fair to give 1's for things like that, 1's are for pictures that are so bad that they make my eye's bleed sort of thing.

Will in that case, my shots are apparently forcing people, in drooves, to the hospitals for emergency blood transfusions!

Your shots are no where near that catergory Roost. Don't shortchange your talent, you have a ton of work to be proud of! ;D

Rooster

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

05/03/2004 12:35:31 AM · #29

You're too kind Matt but my streak of 4's has yet to be broken! & I am certainly not count the dismal 5 I got for the one that just ended. Apparently my shot, which I love, didnt even deserve a 5! What's up with that? Haters! :)

ccraft

Nikon D200

05/03/2004 12:36:40 AM · #30

How about this for scoring - do you actually like the shot or not? That's the question I asked myself. Lots of stuff was "abstract" but some just didn't do anything for me while others leaped off the screen with that "wow" factor.

joshua

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/03/2004 12:36:49 AM · #31

speaking of haters, why don't you delete your comment about throwing out macro flower shots

05/03/2004 12:39:52 AM · #32

Originally posted by Rooster:

I am currently having a 4 streak as well. I really like my shots as well. Sometimes people agree, sometimes they don't. I just look at it oh well, that's the way the dice was rolled. Sometimes you need the slumps to make the highs look good. It follows a high low sort of trend.

movieman

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

05/03/2004 12:42:56 AM · #33

I got a comment that says something like It's just a ____ and a ____? So that means that you cannot tell for sure right? Which would make it kind of abstract? Anyway, yeah.

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

05/03/2004 12:50:41 AM · #34

Originally posted by movieman:

I got a comment that says something like It's just a ____ and a ____? So that means that you cannot tell for sure right? Which would make it kind of abstract? Anyway, yeah.

Ahh...the irony.

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

05/03/2004 12:51:04 AM · #35

I think in general, more than the usual number actually meet the challenge (to me).

"Abstracts are about lines, shapes and colors. If it is recognizable as an object - it is not an abstract. "

The emphasis on the challenge is the first sentence: Is the picture you are looking at more about lines, shapes and colors than it is about any recognizable subject? In other words, you should see the lines, shapes, and colors, foremost. If you can recognize an object, it should be only secondary that you see it as such.

When I submitted this challenge description when they were collecting the big list of challenges, it was my intent to focus the challenge on shots that are "clearly abstract". There are so many shots on these types of sites where someone calls it an abstract, but it is first and foremost a picture of something you recognize.

But again, to me, clearly abstract is about seeing lines, shapes and colors as the primary subject of the photo.

I hope that helps some of you...

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

05/03/2004 12:53:14 AM · #36

I'm not giving out any ones...that's just too mean-spirited for me. But I am going to vote down objects that are clearly or readily recognizeable, since the instructions say "If it is recognized as an object - it is not an abstract."

05/03/2004 12:53:18 AM · #37

Originally posted by nshapiro:

Thank you, exactly what I was looking for.

gpierson

Sony DSC-P52

05/03/2004 01:03:23 AM · #38

I have found 2 out of the 211 entries that I love. I think it becomes difficult maybe even scary for some people to shoot abstracts-especially if you are a perfectionist or enjoy shooting from the left side of your brain.

Message edited by author 2004-05-03 01:06:42.

nborton

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

05/03/2004 01:09:02 AM · #39

Originally posted by laurielblack:

what about those shots that say what the pic is of? now you know, and probably recognize it.

just to let you know. i have nothing at stake in this challenge; i didn't submit anything.

Canon EOS-60D

05/03/2004 01:15:41 AM · #40

Originally posted by nborton:

Originally posted by laurielblack:
I'm not giving out any ones...that's just too mean-spirited for me. But I am going to vote down objects that are clearly or readily recognizeable, since the instructions say "If it is recognized as an object - it is not an abstract."

what about those shots that say what the pic is of? now you know, and probably recognize it.

just to let you know. i have nothing at stake in this challenge; i didn't submit anything.

I find it kind of odd that a lot of the pics tell you exactly what they are...but only a few were ones that I didn't know until I looked at the title, which gave it away. This is going to be a long week! My title doesn't give it away, but my score keeps dropping nonetheless. I think I'll just go to bed.

nborton

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

05/03/2004 01:26:41 AM · #41

one of the things i find really funny about the abstract challenge is, the strict voting along challenge details on such an imprecise and liberal subject.

Message edited by author 2004-05-03 01:27:22.

TommyMoe21

Canon EOS-7D Mark II