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09/22/2004 07:58:07 AM · #1 |
When I first started going through these pictures for "Touch" challenge. I was looking for those who were able to convey the tactile sense of touch.
Some of these pictures (including mine) were very middle of the road. (This challenge is not DPCr's finest moment).
Then in the middle of it all, (actually towards the end), One picture slammed me when I looked at it. POW! I was truly touched. I felt emotion looking at the image. There were two or three others that this happened for as well but to a much lesser degree.
Can't wait to see how this photo does in the challenge as it is the type that DPCr's don't generally like.
It is a gentle reminder to me not to let what DPCr's want, bend me into a certain mode or genre of photography. There are too many good images to mess up in doing so!
O.K. I just noticed the title of this thread.(chuckling)
Don't let it get in the way of a serious comment.
Message edited by author 2004-09-22 08:00:27. |
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09/22/2004 08:19:02 AM · #2 |
Hmmm. No comments?
One more time [bump] |
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09/22/2004 08:46:55 AM · #3 |
Did you leave a comment?
I think that photographers who think "outside the box" should be encouraged on this site. It is sometimes tempting to follow the piper in terms of style and presentation but images which comment on the human condition (not just PS eye candy) impress me as well,
Message edited by author 2004-09-22 09:18:58. |
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09/22/2004 09:09:00 AM · #4 |
A challenge I didn't enter but will try to vote and comment on the images. So far from just scanning over the images I am not impressed for the most part but however did see a few that were really well done.
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09/22/2004 09:10:19 AM · #5 |
I understood this challenge as touch, as in tactile touch, not emotional
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09/22/2004 09:52:59 AM · #6 |
The details state: Represent the sense of touch in your photograph, or make the viewer feel your subject.
To me, that leaves this challenge wide open to interpretation. That being said, as I vote on the images I will give high scores to the ones that are done well even if no actual touching is involved. So far, there are some really nice images in there and some creative solutions to the challenge! |
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09/22/2004 09:59:58 AM · #7 |
| Please keep in mind that REPRESENTING touch and SHOWING actual touch are two different things. Hands, fingers, the word touch in the title, are all unnecessary to meet the challenge. |
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09/22/2004 10:00:45 AM · #8 |
| My interpretation was that anything could be "touching" to qualify for this challenge. The way my score looks I'm thinking most people are not interpreting the same way. I was hoping for more open minded interpretation on this challenge. Oh well.... |
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09/22/2004 10:25:40 AM · #9 |
I've learned to stay as close to 'the box' as possible. You will certainly get punished by dpc voters for thinking out of the box. Anyways so far I think I've mastered the art of making medicore photos for DPC, my last few entries recieved a very low amount of 1s,2s,9s and 10s and averaged in the 5.2 to 5.6 range... My next goal is to move that average up to a 6.0 - 6.5 range :-)
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09/22/2004 08:05:09 PM · #10 |
"I've learned to stay as close to 'the box' as possible. You will certainly get punished by dpc voters for thinking out of the box"
Tell them what you think, and what you feel....don't seek their approval |
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09/26/2004 09:09:05 AM · #11 |
| Did I miss something. It seems that touch has to be done in black and white? Was this a late addition to the challenge rules? It seems that many think that black and white photos make a subject more complex? |
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09/26/2004 10:55:23 AM · #12 |
agrimace, i don't think that was a late addition to challenge rules, but you're right, a lot of people did that... and now that you mention it, i should have converted mine b/c people are complaining about the color shift (that i did on purpose). that would have been an easy fix!
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09/26/2004 11:19:39 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by agrimace:
Did I miss something. It seems that touch has to be done in black and white? Was this a late addition to the challenge rules? It seems that many think that black and white photos make a subject more complex? |
I think everyone has the same artistic freedom to interpret the challenge, whether in B&W or color. I chose B&W because it suited my subject best. Plain and simple. |
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09/26/2004 11:37:27 AM · #14 |
I find I care less and less about scores and ribbons here, and more about the photographers whose work I really do admire and can learn from. Most of my favorites here don't get the ribbons, or often, but do what I am looking for in photography. So I just hope that the ones who think outside of the box, wihtout having the score mean everything to them, stay here and keep doing what they do so well. DPC is whatever you make it for yourself, I think.
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09/26/2004 03:19:31 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by Kylie:
I find I care less and less about scores and ribbons here, and more about the photographers whose work I really do admire and can learn from. Most of my favorites here don't get the ribbons, or often, but do what I am looking for in photography. So I just hope that the ones who think outside of the box, wihtout having the score mean everything to them, stay here and keep doing what they do so well. DPC is whatever you make it for yourself, I think. |
I often think that the challenges can be a toss up between the first 40 places. Sometimes I look at the winners and scratch my head trying to figure out how it won while other times I see an image placing down around 80th or so that I think is just superb. For me, DPC is about improving my photos. One day, it would be nice to win, but the real question for me is if I am pleased with my entry. |
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09/26/2004 03:45:05 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by Kylie:
I find I care less and less about scores and ribbons here, and more about the photographers whose work I really do admire and can learn from. Most of my favorites here don't get the ribbons, or often, but do what I am looking for in photography. So I just hope that the ones who think outside of the box, wihtout having the score mean everything to them, stay here and keep doing what they do so well. DPC is whatever you make it for yourself, I think. |
I agree 100%...I don't mind that my scores are low and that no-one understands my photos. I try to keep within the real boundary of the challenge, sometimes using humour, but most of the time just producing an average photo that is as close to coming out of the camera as possible. For me, the challenge isn't how I can remould a photo in PS etc, but how close I can get using just the camera!
Watch out when I get my DSLR...if I can only decide what to get?
My scores will rocket up to the high 4's! :)) |
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09/26/2004 03:48:55 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by Wolfie:
Originally posted by Kylie:
I find I care less and less about scores and ribbons here, and more about the photographers whose work I really do admire and can learn from. Most of my favorites here don't get the ribbons, or often, but do what I am looking for in photography. So I just hope that the ones who think outside of the box, wihtout having the score mean everything to them, stay here and keep doing what they do so well. DPC is whatever you make it for yourself, I think. |
I agree 100%...I don't mind that my scores are low and that no-one understands my photos. I try to keep within the real boundary of the challenge, sometimes using humour, but most of the time just producing an average photo that is as close to coming out of the camera as possible. For me, the challenge isn't how I can remould a photo in PS etc, but how close I can get using just the camera!
Watch out when I get my DSLR...if I can only decide what to get?
My scores will rocket up to the high 4's! :)) |
DSLR? I am still trying to master Kodak!!!! But I am going to be right behind you in those mid-4's!!!!!! Watch out world! LOL
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09/26/2004 03:50:20 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by bongo:
Then in the middle of it all, (actually towards the end), One picture slammed me when I looked at it. POW! I was truly touched. I felt emotion looking at the image. |
These are the types of photos I love to see as well. They are difficult to find... not because the photographer isn't 'good' at capturing it, but because we all interpret images differently. The emotional impact of any given photograph is strong with some and indifferent with others. A photographer is generally 'touched' moreso by his own work than the general public. There is usually some unique element of an image that the photographer can relate to in some way and become inspired by it.
It could be interesting for you, after the challenge, to go back to that photo and see if others made comments along the same emotional line that intrigued you with the image. There could be a few, or there could be none... |
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09/26/2004 04:38:02 PM · #19 |
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09/26/2004 04:57:49 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by Kylie:
Originally posted by Wolfie:
For me, the challenge isn't how I can remould a photo in PS etc, but how close I can get using just the camera!
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These photos show someone who knows how to use their camera with impact to me.   
I think that BobsterLobster's concert photos show this also.
BobsterLobster's Festival Shots |
Yep! Real photos! |
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