| Author | Thread |
|
|
05/08/2013 02:44:29 PM · #1 |
Intentionally break a photography "rule" of your choice. Use that rule as your title.
advanced editing
Message edited by author 2013-08-13 07:26:05. |
|
|
|
08/12/2013 05:51:42 PM · #2 |
I looked and couldn't find a prior challenge with this theme (swore there was one)...
However, it seems to be a popular concept in the Challenge Suggestions forum over the years. :-)
Challenge: Break The Rules!
Break the Rules
Break a "rule" (like this one for description)
Break the Rules
break all the rules
I think this could be a fun challenge. ??? |
|
|
|
08/12/2013 05:55:36 PM · #3 |
Everybody breaking the rules just creates a new rule set. Anyway, we break the rules whenever we want right now. How does this add anything?
The only rule I want to break, the only rule I enjoy breaking, is the one about how your entry must be 'photographic in nature.' What does that mean, anyway? |
|
|
|
08/12/2013 05:56:46 PM · #4 |
|
|
|
08/12/2013 06:00:41 PM · #5 |
Yeah well breaking the rules is harder than it looks.
If you ask me, everything on this site is 'digital in nature.' It can't be photographic in nature unless it's printed on photo paper.
[eta]
So we already break that rule. We just don't admit it.
Message edited by author 2013-08-12 18:01:33. |
|
|
|
08/12/2013 06:06:06 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by pixelpig:
Yeah well breaking the rules is harder than it looks.
If you ask me, everything on this site is 'digital in nature.' It can't be photographic in nature unless it's printed on photo paper.
[eta]
So we already break that rule. We just don't admit it. |
"Photo" = "Light" "Graphic" = "Draw" "Photographic" = "Draw with Light"
Digital or paper, makes no difference. Were Kodachrome slides not photographic in nature? |
|
|
|
08/12/2013 06:07:40 PM · #7 |
| Fumbling around looking for my "debating" hat ... can't seem to locate it. Think I'll stay on the sidelines for this one. Carry on. :-) |
|
|
|
08/12/2013 06:09:33 PM · #8 |
No, slides are slides. Negatives are negatives. It's not photographic in nature until my mind recognizes it as a photograph, which means I'm holding one in my hand. We wouldn't have different words for them if they were all the same.
Digital representation on screen is not photographic in nature. My mind can identify the image as many things. Realistic, maybe. But realistic & photographic are not the same thing. |
|
|
|
08/12/2013 06:10:23 PM · #9 |
| Oh pooh. I have to go back to work! |
|
|
|
08/12/2013 11:51:49 PM · #10 |
Not sure what this debate has to do with the challenge.
I think it's a great topic. I have a suggested amendment:
Intentionally break a photography "rule" of your choice. Use that rule as your title.
advanced editing
|
|
|
|
08/13/2013 12:09:32 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by posthumous:
Not sure what this debate has to do with the challenge.
I think it's a great topic. I have a suggested amendment:
Intentionally break a photography "rule" of your choice. Use that rule as your title.
advanced editing |
Much clearer, I think. Mike, if you agree, could you edit your op? |
|
|
|
08/13/2013 12:19:10 AM · #12 |
Well so I have a question. Inquiring minds want to know. What are these photography rules of which you speak?
Maybe the OP would consider making a list of photography rules. Contenders could pick one & then break it. |
|
|
|
08/13/2013 07:25:56 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by nam:
Originally posted by posthumous:
Not sure what this debate has to do with the challenge.
I think it's a great topic. I have a suggested amendment:
Intentionally break a photography "rule" of your choice. Use that rule as your title.
advanced editing |
Much clearer, I think. Mike, if you agree, could you edit your op? |
sure. |
|
|
|
08/13/2013 07:30:46 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by pixelpig:
Well so I have a question. Inquiring minds want to know. What are these photography rules of which you speak?
Maybe the OP would consider making a list of photography rules. Contenders could pick one & then break it. |
it could be any "rules" composition, lighting, focus, etc...
this challenge may lead to lots of people copping out and entering "rule of thirds" and shoehorning a center crop. |
|
|
|
08/13/2013 07:35:37 AM · #15 |
I think every one should submit a centered plant shot:)
Just kidding Mike, but I think a list of rules would help. |
|
|
|
08/13/2013 08:29:17 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by Mike:
Originally posted by pixelpig:
Well so I have a question. Inquiring minds want to know. What are these photography rules of which you speak?
Maybe the OP would consider making a list of photography rules. Contenders could pick one & then break it. |
it could be any "rules" composition, lighting, focus, etc...
this challenge may lead to lots of people copping out and entering "rule of thirds" and shoehorning a center crop. |
How would that be "shoehorning"?
Simple and obvious, but fits the challenge as proposed to a T. |
|
|
|
08/13/2013 08:58:01 AM · #17 |
| that the problem with this challenge, i dont have the confidence many would take it seriously. |
|
|
|
08/13/2013 11:34:18 AM · #18 |
Here are some Rules of Photography
The first rule of photography: be photographic in nature.
The second rule of photography: use the entire dynamic range.
The third rule of photography: be sharply focused.
The forth rule of photography: use the rules of composition.
The fifth rule of photography: be ready.
|
|
|
|
08/13/2013 11:38:27 AM · #19 |
| "Simplify" is another basic rule. |
|
|
|
08/13/2013 12:26:30 PM · #20 |
| This reminds me of the Three Techniques challenge, except this time you'd be dissin' the techniques. Perhaps 'unorthodox' would be a good way to describe an approach. |
|
|
|
08/13/2013 12:50:43 PM · #21 |
The shoehorn is to shoot what you want & figure out which rule you broke later.
It'd be most interesting as a Minimal rule set. That way, there's no breaking the rules after the fact.
The upside is: no DNMC. That, too, is a rule to be broken. [eta smiley face]
Message edited by author 2013-08-13 12:58:02. |
|
|
|
08/13/2013 10:06:18 PM · #22 |
| I think it's too limiting to list the rules in the description. I'm sure tons will be listed in the discussion thread. |
|
|
|
08/13/2013 11:08:03 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by posthumous:
I think it's too limiting to list the rules in the description. I'm sure tons will be listed in the discussion thread. |
Gotta agree with you there :-) |
|
|
|
08/13/2013 11:51:46 PM · #24 |
I once did a small series of °Common Mistakes in Photography°, which could be seen as breaking the rules..
Trees growing out of heads
Crooked horizons
Subject out of focus |
|
|
|
08/14/2013 07:22:09 AM · #25 |
Originally posted by pixelpig:
The shoehorn is to shoot what you want & figure out which rule you broke later.
It'd be most interesting as a Minimal rule set. That way, there's no breaking the rules after the fact.
The upside is: no DNMC. That, too, is a rule to be broken. [eta smiley face] |
disagree.
one, i hate the minimal ruleset and its my challenge idea. :)
two, the shoehorn is to be lazy and take an image that you would otherwise would have and try to fit it into the challenge since its very easy to figure out a rule to break.
the difficulty comes in execution.
for instance here is a rule:
shoot a portrait in bright midday sun. very difficult to execute in any ruleset. there is a reason that time of day is avoided by portrait photographers but i can show you a number of examples where it was executed beautifully by using the harsh light and shadows to enhance and not detract from the image and positioning the subject properly. |
|
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: 07/26/2025 04:56:10 AM EDT.
