| Author | Thread |
|
|
11/29/2010 12:55:25 AM · #1 |
| Nothing but jagged horizon lines around here. If I want to enter this one I might have to get pretty creative. |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 01:29:54 AM · #2 |
That's a strange interpretation... I don't see any requirement that the "horizon line" be straight, or smooth, or anything like that. In fact, it seems to me an effort has been made to *encourage* the use of other-than-level horizons in the wording of the challenge description. So, I'd not think twice about using one of your mountainous-backdrop scenes. Just be sure that the "horizon", as expressed, is a dominant element, compositionally, and you'll be fine. In my book, anyway :-)
R. |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 01:39:45 AM · #3 |
Horizon lines |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 02:31:48 AM · #4 |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 02:35:53 AM · #5 |
nothing but a horizon line here :)
 |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 03:45:16 AM · #6 |
I just accidentally took what would be an absolutely perfect entry in this challenge! Yesterday :-/
Hopefully I'll get lucky and I won't get rained out next weekend when I have daylight again. |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 03:48:49 AM · #7 |
I'm too sleepy -- I read it as horizontal line. Time to go back to bed. :)
|
|
|
|
11/29/2010 06:12:57 AM · #8 |
| Seriously??? This challenge starts AFTER I get back from the beach. |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 07:53:38 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by jminso:
Seriously??? This challenge starts AFTER I get back from the beach. |
doesn't it always work that way? |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 07:56:45 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by mike_311:
Originally posted by jminso:
Seriously??? This challenge starts AFTER I get back from the beach. |
doesn't it always work that way? |
lol yeah more often then not |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 08:08:59 AM · #11 |
I wonder if skylines will be DNMC'd much. They are after all creating horizon lines and fits the description of the challenge "the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet". Although... buildings aren't too 'Earthy' so they will probably be on shaky ground. lol
Message edited by author 2010-11-29 08:31:09. |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 08:53:41 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
That's a strange interpretation... I don't see any requirement that the "horizon line" be straight, or smooth, or anything like that. In fact, it seems to me an effort has been made to *encourage* the use of other-than-level horizons in the wording of the challenge description. So, I'd not think twice about using one of your mountainous-backdrop scenes. Just be sure that the "horizon", as expressed, is a dominant element, compositionally, and you'll be fine. In my book, anyway :-)
R. |
Still I think most will be at least partially a strait line. None of that here, and there may not even be a mountain shot if this storm persists the rest of this week. |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 09:00:04 AM · #13 |
| sjhuls, even a dark horizon is a horizon, and if the clouds are swallowing the mountains that may even be more dramatic. |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 04:01:06 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by bohemka:
sjhuls, even a dark horizon is a horizon, and if the clouds are swallowing the mountains that may even be more dramatic. |
What he said. Don't fuss over what you can't control. You live amidst some of the best landscapes in America. For heaven's sake, USE them :-) Drive up into the hills and shoot long and out, maybe, into the storm?
R. |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 04:26:25 PM · #15 |
| i wish horizon line wasn't defined as earth and sky. If i wanted to create my own, i guess that would be DNMC? |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 04:32:40 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by mike_311:
i wish horizon line wasn't defined as earth and sky. If i wanted to create my own, i guess that would be DNMC? |
How?? A horizon is just what it says. Earth and sky, sky and sea, sky and cityscape, these are all horizons. |
|
|
|
11/29/2010 04:42:23 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by bohemka:
sjhuls, even a dark horizon is a horizon, and if the clouds are swallowing the mountains that may even be more dramatic. |
What he said. Don't fuss over what you can't control. You live amidst some of the best landscapes in America. For heaven's sake, USE them :-) Drive up into the hills and shoot long and out, maybe, into the storm?
R. |
Your right, hopefully I can find a mountain that is at least visible. The problem is when it storms around here the moutains completely disapear. The weather seem to be clearing, so mabey there is hope. |
|
|
|
12/05/2010 07:52:33 AM · #18 |
|
|
|
12/05/2010 08:57:31 AM · #19 |
Excellent link! Thanks! Hope everyone reads this one.
"...Keep in mind that unbroken horizons can often lead to a photograph feeling somewhat static or dull and a good strategy is to use other shapes in the landscape you’re photograph to break things up and give a point of interest (mountains, trees, buildings etc).
Horizons should generally not be placed in the middle of your frame. This leaves an image feeling unsettled compositionally. A much more effective technique is to place them in the upper or lower third of your frame.
Layers of horizontal lines can create rhythm or patterns in an image that can become the focus of an image in and of itself..."
Message edited by author 2010-12-05 09:00:33. |
|
|
|
12/05/2010 03:06:54 PM · #20 |
Clearly there is an implied horizon line and an actual horizon line formed by the city. Not sure the DNMC police would ding this one but you never know with them.
Message edited by author 2010-12-05 15:10:57. |
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 08/09/2025 01:59:24 PM EDT.
