Quothe the raven, "Nevermore" (Poe challenge)

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

10/28/2011 01:07:32 AM · #1

Bet we see a lot of black birds in this one

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

10/28/2011 01:10:18 AM · #2

I have the pit, I can make the pendulum, just need a model, and some fake blood.

CNovack

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

10/28/2011 08:50:12 AM · #3

Well that was fast!;-)

O.K. a one stop resource for any who are going to do this challenge Summaries and List of Stories

Not only does it have a short summary about the story but gives you a link to read the story if you so dare - er choose:-)

The website also has his poetry posted (on the sidebar links) and Quotes.

10/28/2011 09:39:56 AM · #4

Since we are all somewhat settled on DNMC'ing as a valid weapon, and these threads are looked at as "defining the challenge guidelines," may I suggest the following unofficial guidelines for entry and voting, and heed them or disregard them at your leisure...

1. Poe refers to the poet, not any bad rock band of the same name.
2. Use onomatopoeia at your own peril, you may get dnmc'd.
3. Use of a raven is thoroughly discouraged as being played out before it even happens.
4. its not "Ethan Allen Poe" - so don't enter any shots of fine furniture.
5. and finally, unless you are a really artsy person, do not put quotes around a passage from a short story and/or poem and call that your title.

I'm only joking. enter anything you want.

sinistral_leo

Nikon D5100

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR

10/28/2011 09:48:46 AM · #5

Originally posted by blindjustice:

2. Use onomatopoeia at your own peril, you may get dnmc'd.

CA-CAW!! That wasn't a raven, it was the Blue Falcon!

(I just realized, Most might not get this: Blue Falcon, a US military phrase. It is a reference to the acronym BF which stands for "Buddy F#*ker") As in someone who jeapordizes his friend to benefit himself...

Oh nevermind, guess you had to be there ;-)

Message edited by author 2011-10-28 09:49:33.

mbrutus2009

Nikon D850

10/28/2011 09:57:42 AM · #6

LINK

I posted this link because I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to have a creative bunch of images this challenge. I want each one to be completely different.

Plus my goal is to beat Christophe... ;)

Message edited by author 2011-10-28 09:58:01.

myqyl

Nikon D3100

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR

10/28/2011 10:44:24 AM · #7

I hope folks know that Poe was not just about scary stories. Many of his best works were not at all scary and some were actually quite uplifting. The challenge isn't "Edger Allen Poe (after his cousin died)"...

Although I already know I'm dreaming... Anything that isn't gory is insta-DNMC...

Say la V

sinistral_leo

Nikon D5100

10/28/2011 11:37:42 AM · #8

Originally posted by myqyl:

You mean his 13 year old cousin/wife?

MinsoPhoto

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

10/28/2011 11:48:31 AM · #9

I haven't been active here in a few months but have been wanting to jump back in and now with this challenge, it just may be the right time.

IAmEliKatz

Nikon D5

10/28/2011 12:15:04 PM · #10

Originally posted by MinsoPhoto:

I haven't been active here in a few months but have been wanting to jump back in and now with this challenge, it just may be the right time.

No time like the present!

mbrutus2009

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR

10/28/2011 12:16:39 PM · #11

Originally posted by IAmEliKatz:

Originally posted by MinsoPhoto:
I haven't been active here in a few months but have been wanting to jump back in and now with this challenge, it just may be the right time.

No time like the present!

IAmEliKatz

Nikon D5

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

10/28/2011 12:17:47 PM · #12

I can't wait to see some of the entries for this one.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

10/28/2011 02:50:58 PM · #13

Originally posted by myqyl:

H.P. Lovecraft used to write hallmark cards in his spare time as well, but this is Halloween time, and you gotta at least consider what Poe is known for.

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

10/28/2011 07:16:47 PM · #14

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe Poe wrote any of the Saw movies. Dread, despair, pessimism, fright and the clarity of madness are the mood of Poe. Buckets of blood and festoons of entrails are not really his cup of tea.

Message edited by author 2011-10-28 19:17:29.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/28/2011 07:44:58 PM · #15

Originally posted by BrennanOB:

Intellectualized horror, but horror nonetheless.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

10/28/2011 07:58:44 PM · #16

I like Robert California's quote last night about fear...

â��Fear plays an interesting role in our lives. How dare we let it motivate us, how dare we let it into our decision making, into our livelihoods, into our relationships. Itâ��s funny isnâ��t it we take a day a year to dress up in costume and celebrate fearâ�¦â��

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/28/2011 08:01:33 PM · #17

Originally posted by BrennanOB:

closest I could come by memory...

"His vesture was dabbled in _blood_--and his broad brow, with all the features of his face, was besprinkled with the scarlet horror."

- The Masque of the Red Death

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

10/28/2011 08:39:22 PM · #18

Originally posted by BrennanOB:

This is essentially true, but Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum" is certainly the core model, the godfather as it were, of the original "Saw".

R.

Message edited by author 2011-10-28 21:14:03.

snaffles

Nikon D7100

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/29/2011 11:32:02 AM · #19

Originally posted by mefnj:

Bet we see a lot of black birds in this one

Hopefully some will make the effort and actually enter pics of ravens for the inevitable 'Nevermore' shots. Not crows, not magpies, but actual ravens. (note to UK members...I believe rooks are what we call ravens, correct?) Yes crows and ravens are both corvids, but there are still considerable differences between them.

Daily lecture over!

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

10/29/2011 11:37:37 AM · #20

Originally posted by snaffles:

Originally posted by mefnj:
Bet we see a lot of black birds in this one

Hopefully some will make the effort and actually enter pics of ravens for the inevitable 'Nevermore' shots. Not crows, not magpies, but actual ravens. (note to UK members...I believe rooks are what we call ravens, correct?) Yes crows and ravens are both corvids, but there are still considerable differences between them.

Daily lecture over!

//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raven

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

10/29/2011 11:43:14 AM · #21

rooks are rooks, ravens are ravens

there are ravens at the tower of london

their wings are clipped because of some dozy legend that requires them to be there

10/29/2011 02:06:55 PM · #22

the crows were calling his name, thought Caw...

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

10/29/2011 05:53:44 PM · #23

I will be sure to stop and ask the bird if it is a raven or a crow before I shoot it!!! Somebody hand me a gun....puh-lease!!!!! Technically, since ravens belong to the crow (corvus) family of birds, they can be called crows.

o2bskating

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

10/29/2011 06:07:17 PM · #24

yeah i was under the impression that ravens are just really really big crows that croak like a frog.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III