Close your eyes and let's do it again

Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax

11/11/2013 08:25:28 PM · #1

//www.dpchallenge.com/challenge_results.php?CHALLENGE_ID=1549

it's been over a year, and we need to bring some fun back into DPC, IMHO!

Pug-H

Pentax K10D

11/11/2013 08:30:52 PM · #2

In Basic Editing. mwuhahaha.

Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

11/11/2013 08:33:28 PM · #3

Originally posted by Pug-H:

In Basic Editing. mwuhahaha.

OH,

let's make it adv editing.

jomari

Nikon D7000

11/11/2013 09:01:40 PM · #4

Advanced editing and it's +1.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

11/11/2013 09:06:50 PM · #5

Do this on any challenge you choose.

Having a challenge like this is pure crap - why? I don't trust that people won't lie about it, and neither should you.

In effect this is a freestudy, with an optional handicap for the honorable.

...

Sorry Anita, but I think this sort of challenge shouldn't ever appear again. We need challenges that are votable, and gradable - and don't rely on trusting people to not cheat.

Here's the last one that won a challenge that was based on honor. People really don't seem to have much honor.. I suppose at least the photographer let this ribbon lapse once he spent the week on the front page.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/11/2013 09:14:16 PM · #6

Originally posted by Cory:

Having a challenge like this is pure crap - why? I don't trust that people won't lie about it, and neither should you.

In effect this is a freestudy, with an optional handicap for the honorable.

I tend to agree. Just ends up causing bad blood.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

11/11/2013 09:16:24 PM · #7

Originally posted by Cory:

as far as all was concerned we had fun, and that's what is lacking lately I feel.

What happened to that shot anyway, did he take it outside the challenge dates, he didn't explain?

Message edited by author 2013-11-11 21:16:53.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

11/11/2013 09:19:06 PM · #8

Originally posted by Cory:

Sorry Anita, but I think this sort of challenge shouldn't ever appear again. We need challenges that are votable, and gradable - and don't rely on trusting people to not cheat.

However, that makes it eminently suitable for a Side Challenge ...

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/11/2013 09:21:25 PM · #9

Originally posted by Neat:

What happened to that shot anyway, did he take it outside the challenge dates, he didn't explain?

I suspect he felt bad about it and let it get DQd (didn't submit original)

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by Cory:
Sorry Anita, but I think this sort of challenge shouldn't ever appear again. We need challenges that are votable, and gradable - and don't rely on trusting people to not cheat.

However, that makes it eminently suitable for a Side Challenge ...

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

11/11/2013 09:30:44 PM · #10

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

[quote=Neat] What happened to that shot anyway, did he take it outside the challenge dates, he didn't explain?

I suspect he felt bad about it and let it get DQd (didn't submit original) OH Really!!

Message edited by author 2013-11-11 21:31:23.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

11/11/2013 09:42:16 PM · #11

And, just so we aren't under the illusion that this doesn't happen basically every time should read this thread for a fun reminder..

..

Now, as a side challenge? Genius. Love that idea.

littlemav

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

11/11/2013 09:53:04 PM · #12

I got dizzy and almost fell down... -1

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/11/2013 10:10:18 PM · #13

oh yeah - with adv editing

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

11/11/2013 10:57:36 PM · #14

let's close our eyes to win a pretend ribbon

this was fun before

regular challenge - adv edit

because, eyes open or closed, who are the cheaters ever fooling.. and what do they really get for it?

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/11/2013 11:45:56 PM · #15

I don't want to drink from the side water fountain. Separate is not equal.

Tiny

Apple iPad mini 4

11/12/2013 04:21:05 AM · #16

yes please sir

rooum

11/12/2013 05:14:05 AM · #17

I'm all for this. I think it's precisely the sort of challenege we should do more of here. Just the sort of thing i enjoy. Had a lot of fun with the last one.

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/12/2013 05:54:55 AM · #18

Originally posted by rooum:

I'm all for this. I think it's precisely the sort of challenege we should do more of here. Just the sort of thing i enjoy. Had a lot of fun with the last one.

My point indeed!

bvy

Sigma DP1x

11/12/2013 07:18:40 AM · #19

Originally posted by Cory:

Having a challenge like this is pure crap

My concern is that it will be pure crop. For that reason, I think it should be Minimal. But I can live with Basic so long as we all agree to also close our eyes while we manipulate Photoshop.

LN13

Canon EOS-60D

11/12/2013 08:05:40 AM · #20

A lot of my photos look like I closed my eyes when I took them.

Seriously though, I'm with Cory. It's been proven in the past that many of these "honor" challenges end up with ribbons (as virtual as they may be) going to photographs that are less than honorable.

I started here in 2004, and the first "honor" brouhaha I remember was in 2006 with the "2 Second Exposure" challenge that was won by a 1/2 second exposure.

(a beautiful photo none the less). It lead to a lot of name calling and bad feelings. It also lead to future "time" challenges having an extra rule, rather than just a description.

Some are saying that it would be "fun". How much "fun" is name calling and hurt feelings? Why poke that hornet's nest?

Message edited by author 2013-11-12 08:14:45.

bvy

Sigma DP1x

11/12/2013 08:29:16 AM · #21

Those are the problems of those who choose to engage in either the cheating or the namecalling. Please don't involve the rest of us. We're here to have fun.

Message edited by author 2013-11-12 09:29:04.

PennyStreet

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko

11/12/2013 08:33:51 AM · #22

I loved this exercise and would enjoy it over and over. I remember voting too... great results! Let's do it!

blindjustice

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

11/12/2013 09:22:23 AM · #23

I'm in. We did need one of these type challenges. We could also use a good 2, 3 or 4 panel challenge, with a nice twist.

bspurgeon

Fujifilm x100