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11/30/2010 06:44:46 AM · #1 |
"Never talk about religion or politics in a social situation"
Take a picture to show some point of view on religion, be it controversial or not. |
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11/30/2010 07:09:57 AM · #2 |
| But you know the atheist pics will get trashed... |
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11/30/2010 07:29:18 AM · #3 |
| I don't like much the subject, some people may get offended, some photos may be misunderstood or misinterpreted. |
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11/30/2010 07:34:14 AM · #4 |
Religion Challenge from 2007. It was done, with a minimum of offence...
and some decent acceptance of other views, not just the mainstream.
Message edited by author 2010-11-30 07:36:20. |
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11/30/2010 08:16:22 AM · #5 |
| We also did Churches just 6 months ago. I like how that was done as exclusive open, as this subject really does not resonate at all with some people. |
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11/30/2010 09:00:44 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by xianart:
But you know the atheist pics will get trashed... |
*shrug*...
They should, but not for the reason you implied..
Indeed, atheist is defined by a lack of any religious beliefs, therefore would be wholesomely inappropriate for this challenge. It's kinda like throwing a picture of perfect rows of crops for a wilderness challenge, it just isn't on topic, and will / should get hit as DNMC IMO..
So, even if you are an atheist, submitting an on-topic photo would still be wise, and I'm quite sure you can still capture a fascinating glimpse of religious life if the topic comes to the front page.
Oh, and if you are so very inclined, I do think an anti-religious image would be perfectly on topic and would probably be received better around here than most places, although you'll still have the "I owe it to my religion" voters who'll vote down anything not in accordance, or critical of, their beliefs... |
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11/30/2010 09:19:30 AM · #7 |
That was really said more tongue-in-cheek. I forgot the smiley face...
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Originally posted by xianart:
But you know the atheist pics will get trashed... |
*shrug*...
They should, but not for the reason you implied..
Indeed, atheist is defined by a lack of any religious beliefs, therefore would be wholesomely inappropriate for this challenge. It's kinda like throwing a picture of perfect rows of crops for a wilderness challenge, it just isn't on topic, and will / should get hit as DNMC IMO..
So, even if you are an atheist, submitting an on-topic photo would still be wise, and I'm quite sure you can still capture a fascinating glimpse of religious life if the topic comes to the front page.
Oh, and if you are so very inclined, I do think an anti-religious image would be perfectly on topic and would probably be received better around here than most places, although you'll still have the "I owe it to my religion" voters who'll vote down anything not in accordance, or critical of, their beliefs... |
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11/30/2010 09:54:37 AM · #8 |
Actually, Cory has an interesting point. An atheistic picture in a "Religion" challenge would be a little like entering green in a "Red" challenge, no?
R. |
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11/30/2010 09:57:26 AM · #9 |
| No,especially as the stated suggestion is 'present a point of view on religion'... |
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11/30/2010 11:10:09 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Actually, Cory has an interesting point. An atheistic picture in a "Religion" challenge would be a little like entering green in a "Red" challenge, no?
R. |
Originally posted by supanova:
...show some point of view on religion... |
Some atheists probably have a point of view on religion.
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11/30/2010 11:12:01 AM · #11 |
I was thinking something like this:
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11/30/2010 11:22:46 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by JH:
I was thinking something like this:
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Heavy-handed vignetting is blocking the shadows, although I agree with the choice of b+w. I really does bring out the details exterior to the image.
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11/30/2010 11:39:59 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by JH:
I was thinking something like this:
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Heavy-handed vignetting is blocking the shadows, although I agree with the choice of b+w. I really does bring out the details exterior to the image. |
Hmm, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree, I really think this would have had much more impact in color... |
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11/30/2010 11:59:03 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by JH:
I was thinking something like this:
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Heavy-handed vignetting is blocking the shadows, although I agree with the choice of b+w. I really does bring out the details exterior to the image. |
Hmm, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree, I really think this would have had much more impact in color... |
A colour mode of presentation would be given more to facts than to impressions, and to the fixed and explicit, rather than to the moving and metaphoricalâ€Â¦ The viewer, effectively, would be prevented to extract any spirit (energy) from the billboard despite the voltage that sustains its presence. After all, an absence of presence is what it is. In antithesis, we would not have an image at all.
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11/30/2010 12:10:09 PM · #15 |
Snrk...excellent!
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by JH:
I was thinking something like this:
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Heavy-handed vignetting is blocking the shadows, although I agree with the choice of b+w. I really does bring out the details exterior to the image. |
Hmm, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree, I really think this would have had much more impact in color... |
A colour mode of presentation would be given more to facts than to impressions, and to the fixed and explicit, rather than to the moving and metaphoricalâ€Â¦ The viewer, effectively, would be prevented to extract any spirit (energy) from the billboard despite the voltage that sustains its presence. After all, an absence of presence is what it is. In antithesis, we would not have an image at all. |
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11/30/2010 12:12:14 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Indeed, atheist is defined by a lack of any religious beliefs, therefore would be wholesomely inappropriate for this challenge. |
Nonsense. Atheism is defined as a lack of belief in gods, not a lack of religious "beliefs" or practice. Buddhism is a non-theistic religion. |
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11/30/2010 04:48:54 PM · #17 |
I hope an anti-theist wins this if it flies
which I hope it doesn't because I hate
voting 1 and voting 1 on 150 images will
bring down my average given and you'll all
think that I'm a 1 voter, which I'm not.
Let's do it!
Not!
;)
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11/30/2010 04:51:50 PM · #18 |
To paraphrase Rocky and Bullwinkle:
Bullwinkle: "Hey Rock, watch me pull religion off my sleeve!"
Rocky: "Again? That trick never works!" |
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11/30/2010 04:59:15 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Actually, Cory has an interesting point. An atheistic picture in a "Religion" challenge would be a little like entering green in a "Red" challenge, no?
R. |
No, not really. I take shots of churches, graveyards and cathedrals, but I am not of Christian beliefs. Just as a challenge of bridges doesn't fire my rockets, I can still go out and shoot one. Over the years I have studied and investigated many religions and cultures, as well as the paranormal. If something poses a question, I look into it to find my own answers. So, a challenge on religion opens many options for me, christianity isn't the only religion:)
Message edited by author 2010-11-30 16:59:45. |
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11/30/2010 05:11:23 PM · #20 |
On a personal note, I do fear that some folks are not all that tolerant of religions other than their own, with the ensuing results being that images depicting religions other than that of the mainstream will probably suffer.
I vividly recall someone submitting an image of a religious parade (from Spain I believe) of people dressed in white robes with hoods which a great number mistakenly believed to represent the KKK. It was established after the fact that such was not the case, but by then the damage had been done.
I am not suggesting that I don't support the idea of such a challenge, but rather that (not unlike the Posthumous challenge) that people strive to familiarize with the subject prior to passing judgement.
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11/30/2010 05:27:53 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
I am not suggesting that I don't support the idea of such a challenge, but rather that (not unlike the Posthumous challenge) that people strive to familiarize with the subject prior to passing judgement.
Ray |
I think if people would do this for every challenge then the term DNMC would largely disappear ...
I have taken my share of pictures related to religion ... some of them might definitely be considered irreverent, but I also chose the architecture of the numerous churches in my neighborhood as the subject of my 2009 SoFoBoMo (Solo Photo Book in a Month) project.
As a challenge subject, this might require/inspire greater creativity if buildings were excluded ("Religion without Churches"), especially since we had the recent challenge specifically about the structures. |
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11/30/2010 05:48:31 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
As a challenge subject, this might require/inspire greater creativity if buildings were excluded ("Religion without Churches"), especially since we had the recent challenge specifically about the structures. |
Good point. It would get people thinking more and require more imagination.
I guess I didnt think enough about my suggestion before posting it, yes this topic could potentially turn out to be a really bad idea. On the the other hand it could be great, I have not been a member long enough to know the voters and whether people would get insulted/offended by some images but I think this could be a very interesting topic.
Also, to add another twist to it, my sister has "JEDI" listed as her religion on facebook! |
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11/30/2010 07:16:46 PM · #23 |
It's a perfect subject...
Since God is light (1 John 1:5) and photography is the ability to capture light, photography is akin to sharing God with the world!
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11/30/2010 07:52:14 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by supanova:
Also, to add another twist to it, my sister has "JEDI" listed as her religion on facebook! |
JEDI: Quasi-spiritual knights, conjured from the imagination of famous writer/director, who win victories using steampunk weapons and methods of transport ...
... but sadly, photos of whom are unlikely to shoehorn high scores with voters in a Religion challenge no matter how loosely defined.
:) |
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11/30/2010 07:56:35 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by Dr.Confuser:
Originally posted by supanova:
Also, to add another twist to it, my sister has "JEDI" listed as her religion on facebook! |
JEDI: Quasi-spiritual knights, conjured from the imagination of famous writer/director, who win victories using steampunk weapons and methods of transport ...
... but sadly, photos of whom are unlikely to shoehorn high scores with voters in a Religion challenge no matter how loosely defined.
:) |
Think about it. If SciFi writer, L. Ron Hubbard can found a religion (Scientology) JEDI would surely be a viable candidate. |
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