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07/08/2002 11:04:18 AM · #1 |
A tongue-in-cheek list of things NOT to use in your photography on this site if you want to see a score over 5....
Negative space -- doesn't matter if it's filled in with any kind of texture or pattern. If your subject isn't filling the screen and centered, forget it.
Grain/noise -- doesn't matter that it's a legitimate photographic technique used for a variety of different reasons, if you aren't using well blended tones, you'll hate your life.
"Alternative" focus -- you MIGHT be able to get away with motion blur, but I wouldn't hold my breath. If you're shooting a portrait, don't soften it for mood. Be very wary of a limited depth of field. In general, you need to have a photo where every aspect is perfectly, crisply focused.
B&W -- this one's a little iffy -- you might be able to get away with it. Be prepared, however, to have lots of people telling you they think it would have looked better in color.
Anybody care to add some others???
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07/08/2002 11:07:14 AM · #2 |
| Darkness. If you have areas of solid black, someone will complain that it's too dark, even if you meant it to be a silhouette. |
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07/08/2002 11:11:33 AM · #3 |
Don't try for humor -- everyone one else will be serious.
OR
Don't try for serious, everyone else will be funny>
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07/08/2002 11:13:47 AM · #4 |
a baby
a pet
a flower
a naked 'husky' man : )
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07/08/2002 11:14:32 AM · #5 |
If you purposely overexpose a part of your image, so help you god.
- mike |
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07/08/2002 11:15:27 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by mci:
If you purposely overexpose a part of your image, so help you god.
- mike
amen, brother!
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07/08/2002 11:25:07 AM · #7 |
But I am still glad people do these things, it breaks up the monotony, and adds interest.
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07/08/2002 11:29:01 AM · #8 |
I don't have any problems with those photos either... if people are happy photographing those items, i support their choice to post them here :)
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07/08/2002 11:31:26 AM · #9 |
Don't follow all of the above guidelines, it'll be too cliche.
Don't shoot anything original, it won't meet the challenge.
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07/08/2002 11:32:45 AM · #10 |
Didn't say you couldn't use them -- just that you shouldn't if you wanted a score over 5. *grin*
My entry this week, for example, (and don't care if I give it away) includes all of the things I mentioned, something Magnetic mentioned, and (technically) overexposure. I totally dig the photo, but it is also scoring under 5.
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07/08/2002 11:43:39 AM · #11 |
well - a nude husky man would get a high vote from me in a 'Fear' contest : )
disclaimer: i love and accept the human body in all it's multiple forms.
Originally posted by Patella:
Didn't say you couldn't use them -- just that you shouldn't if you wanted a score over 5. *grin*
My entry this week, for example, (and don't care if I give it away) includes all of the things I mentioned, something Magnetic mentioned, and (technically) overexposure. I totally dig the photo, but it is also scoring under 5.
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07/08/2002 12:11:52 PM · #12 |
| Looked at positively, if you want to score above 6, shoot a 'postcard', oversaturate the colors, have a large depth of field and sharpen it until it screams for mercy (whether it helps or not). The one cardinal sin here is asking voters to think. Do that and you'll find your home in the 3s. |
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07/08/2002 12:14:53 PM · #13 |
Well I think Kimbly & Chariot just wiped out my chances this week.
Thanks guys :-/ Grrrrrrr
*GRIN*
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