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02/15/2014 09:50:54 PM · #101 |
Originally posted by posthumous:
I'm all for more minimal editing challenges. We have so many challenges, just make a balance between minimal, advanced and expert. |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
No one is required to "over-edit" ΓΆ€” I have often chosen to enter images which would be valid under Advanced, Basic, or even Minimal editing, when Expert was allowed. |
I know that the longer I'm here, the more I study and shoot, and the more care I take, that I actually use less post-processing than I have in the past.
Originally posted by GeneralE:
If this is a learning site, then the main benefit to any photographer is the exercise of taking an image they like within the given rule set, and learning something thereby which they can apply to future situations, not some colored pixels on their profile page. |
The rules really aren't that difficult to follow. Great images occur all the time here that don't need to be hammered around 'til they no longer represent the original file any more.
Originally posted by GeneralE:
The contest format is intended to spur people to action with the promise of potential public acknowledgement of their superior creativity and expertise, but as far as learning, we could as easily call it Digital Photography College and consider the challenges as your homework (pass/no-credit), without all the voting BS ... |
It's nice to get a terrific score, and/or ribbon, but the enjoyment of trying to be creative within the parameters of a challenge theme, a ruleset, and a timeframe makes us all better at this delightful art form. If *you* are getting the image that you wanted and intended to capture, putting some personal touches on it in post, and are happy with the end result, then a score from that point isn't really the point. Some of my images that I like best and am most happy with did not necessarily score that well. But *I* was totally happy with them, and couldn't care less how they did in a challenge.
I really think this place teaches anyone who stays around for a while and truly works at developing the photographer they are. They do so, and with good results. One year into it for me if you'd have told me that I'd have ribbons, a couple 7+ scores, and am comfortable and competent with my camera, I would have said that you were nuts.
I'm not too shabby.....I can accomplish what I set out to do with my photography and get pleasing and competent photographs. And it's because I've learned an awful lot here....
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02/15/2014 09:52:11 PM · #102 |
Originally posted by pixelpig:
People who enjoy post processing are not exempt from getting it right in camera. I don't know where the idea came from that if you are post processing your image then you must be making up for faults in the original image. Everyone knows that no amount of post processing can turn a terrible image into a ribbon winner. |
That calls to mind something about polishing a turd.......(Ducks & runs.......LOL!!!)
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02/15/2014 10:29:17 PM · #103 |
Please do think that I dislike anything post processed as that is far from the truth. I was just trying to say that I think there is a place and time for the more' fantasy' type stuff and it seems like the site is leaning more towards that line of late. I agree that we need more of a mixture in the challenges which includes minimal editing. It gives more options.
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as NikonJeb said:
It's nice to get a terrific score, and/or ribbon, but the enjoyment of trying to be creative within the parameters of a challenge theme, a ruleset, and a timeframe makes us all better at this delightful art form.
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So, why do we constantly insist on making up NEW rule sets or changing the existing. Is there not enough option to create something you as a photographer enjoy without always having to tweak the existing rules?? Therein is the challenge. This discussion comes up roughly every 6 months, I swear. :)
LOL at Jeb's last comment! :P
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02/15/2014 11:33:22 PM · #104 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by posthumous:
I'm all for more minimal editing challenges. We have so many challenges, just make a balance between minimal, advanced and expert. |
No one is required to "over-edit" ΓΆ€” I have often chosen to enter images which would be valid under Advanced, Basic, or even Minimal editing, when Expert was allowed.
If this is a learning site, then the main benefit to any photographer is the exercise of taking an image they like within the given rule set, and learning something thereby which they can apply to future situations, not some colored pixels on their profile page.
The contest format is intended to spur people to action with the promise of potential public acknowledgement of their superior creativity and expertise, but as far as learning, we could as easily call it Digital Photography College and consider the challenges as your homwork (pass/no-credit), without all the voting BS ... |
I think Don has this one right Paul.
No one may be required to over-edit, but I am driven to place well, and in order to do that I feel that I need to perform to the standard expected in each challenge. So, if I enter an Expert challenge, I really feel that I should make full use of the toolset to create the best image I can within those constraints. The same is true for Minimal challenges, I feel a strong need to be VERY VERY conscious of my shooting and all the small details when actually capturing the image.
There's good logic behind running a fair mix of all styles. (Even if I do think Expert has gone too far into fantasy :D )
Message edited by author 2014-02-15 23:34:36. |
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02/16/2014 12:03:16 PM · #105 |
Originally posted by Cory:
Worth1000 never claimed to be a photography site, and there's a reason for that. |
Only the Photography Contests section. |
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