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10/11/2004 07:07:05 PM · #1 |
This will be a refreshing break!
The challenge definition states, "Take your best photograph after the sun goes down." Hopefully this is completely unambiguous. Hopefully everyone will agree on the meaning of the following words, individually and collectively: take; your; best; photograph; after; the; sun; goes; and down.
It should be extremely simple to determine whether the photo meets the challenge, or not. And hopefully, any photo which might be validated will be validated to have been taken after sunset and before sunrise (local time). Let the games begin !
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10/11/2004 07:33:32 PM · #2 |
What if someone uses the midnight filter to fake night time? Or the other way of changing day into night? When it says 'goes down' does that mean all the way down past the horizon or just a little ways down? what if the shot is indoors with no windows? Do we really know if the sun has gone down yet? :P
Message edited by author 2004-10-11 19:33:54. |
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10/11/2004 07:36:21 PM · #3 |
The sun never sets on the Setzler empire.
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10/11/2004 07:41:10 PM · #4 |
basically it doesnt mater what the challenge rules says since many people dont even read them properly & submit shots. Bound to be some of 'em in this challenge!
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10/11/2004 07:49:11 PM · #5 |
So... if I take a photograph during a basketball game, at night, but *I'm* not outside, and the photograph isn't of anything outdoors - do I meet the challenge? Technically, it is at night, after the Sun goes down.
Of course I am being sarcastic here, but every challenge contains entries that only qualify as meeting the challenge in the minds of those who submit them. What aggravates me even more though is that (judging by comments), there are those who will vote a good score based solely on the fact that it is a good photograph - and even admitting that they know it doesn't meet the challenge.
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10/11/2004 08:06:33 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
So... if I take a photograph during a basketball game, at night, but *I'm* not outside, and the photograph isn't of anything outdoors - do I meet the challenge? Technically, it is at night, after the Sun goes down.
Of course I am being sarcastic here, but every challenge contains entries that only qualify as meeting the challenge in the minds of those who submit them. What aggravates me even more though is that (judging by comments), there are those who will vote a good score based solely on the fact that it is a good photograph - and even admitting that they know it doesn't meet the challenge.
Grrrr! |
Hmmm--that's a good point. Anything indoors at night would qualify but would be voted down I'm sure. But faking night time in a shot would not be. Is that something the site council is willing to disqualify? As I understand, there have been entries that ribboned with simulated night (once in a blue moon comes to mind; it didn't have the moon in it at all but rather the sun!) |
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10/11/2004 08:08:42 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
The sun never sets on the Setzler empire. |
That's because you live in a different world, John!
Hee hee!
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10/11/2004 11:07:17 PM · #8 |
Jesus.... Take a picture at night. What could be more simple... Do we have to look up the definitions of night, sun, down, shot, and after??? If you want to make sure people get it, take the shot outdoors at night. If you don't want to make sure people get it, take a different shot. So quit arguing semantics and go shoot something...
I for one am looking forward to this challenge. I already have one shot in the can and a whole 6 nights left to shoot!
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10/11/2004 11:21:58 PM · #9 |
| Digital Quixote, are you trying to stir the pot? |
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10/11/2004 11:28:02 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by TooCool:
If you want to make sure people get it, take the shot outdoors at night. So quit arguing semantics and go shoot something... |
I'm scared of the dark. |
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10/11/2004 11:28:26 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by nshapiro:
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
So... if I take a photograph during a basketball game, at night, but *I'm* not outside, and the photograph isn't of anything outdoors - do I meet the challenge? Technically, it is at night, after the Sun goes down.
Of course I am being sarcastic here, but every challenge contains entries that only qualify as meeting the challenge in the minds of those who submit them. What aggravates me even more though is that (judging by comments), there are those who will vote a good score based solely on the fact that it is a good photograph - and even admitting that they know it doesn't meet the challenge.
Grrrr! |
Hmmm--that's a good point. Anything indoors at night would qualify but would be voted down I'm sure. But faking night time in a shot would not be. Is that something the site council is willing to disqualify? As I understand, there have been entries that ribboned with simulated night (once in a blue moon comes to mind; it didn't have the moon in it at all but rather the sun!) |
we will not dq for not meeting the challenge. :-)
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10/11/2004 11:29:44 PM · #12 |
But, what if, instead of taking the shot after the sun goes down, someone takes the shot before the sun comes up? We should probably prepare for that.
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10/11/2004 11:29:56 PM · #13 |
| This should be good for me, for most of my shots either done after the sun goes down or right before it comes up :-) |
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10/11/2004 11:31:07 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by jbsmithana:
Digital Quixote, are you trying to stir the pot? |
Of course. |
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10/11/2004 11:35:39 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by BikeRacer:
But, what if, instead of taking the shot after the sun goes down, someone takes the shot before the sun comes up? We should probably prepare for that. |
damn, never thought of it that way.
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10/11/2004 11:57:09 PM · #16 |
What if I drag a nocturnal creature, such as a bat, into a closet in the daytime? Will that be ok? And will I survive the encounter with the bat? More importantly, can I Photoshop my blood marks off my lens?
Message edited by author 2004-10-11 23:58:55.
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10/12/2004 12:31:09 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by PerezDesignGroup:
What if I drag a nocturnal creature, such as a bat, into a closet in the daytime? Will that be ok? And will I survive the encounter with the bat? More importantly, can I Photoshop my blood marks off my lens? |
As long as you use plenty of garlic and don't use a mirror......
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10/12/2004 12:42:32 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by BikeRacer:
But, what if, instead of taking the shot after the sun goes down, someone takes the shot before the sun comes up? We should probably prepare for that. |
I'm ready for ya ...
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10/12/2004 12:48:34 AM · #19 |
| I'm telling you right now, people, that I'll be marking down considerably for photos that do not include exif time stamp in their title and that must be verified by a notary public and stamped with their seal. You are forewarned! |
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10/12/2004 12:57:40 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by Olyuzi:
I'm telling you right now, people, that I'll be marking down considerably for photos that do not include exif time stamp in their title and that must be verified by a notary public and stamped with their seal. You are forewarned! |
Too much work. Just get Flavor-flav to pose in every pic.
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10/12/2004 12:57:40 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by Olyuzi:
I'm telling you right now, people, that I'll be marking down considerably for photos that do not include exif time stamp in their title and that must be verified by a notary public and stamped with their seal. You are forewarned! |
But if we scan the stamped seal in & add it, then it will be 2 pics in 1 & we'll all be DQ'd!!
oooooh, I get it! THAT'S YOUR PLAN!! :P
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10/12/2004 01:01:19 AM · #22 |
What about anyone living in the antartic right now and is in that period of permanent daylight? Has anyone stopped to consider that they may have to wait until about March for the sun to go down?
Well, that must rule out an awful lot of members here, possibly as high as 0.0004% !!!!
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10/12/2004 02:46:10 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by Natator:
What about anyone living in the antartic right now and is in that period of permanent daylight? Has anyone stopped to consider that they may have to wait until about March for the sun to go down?
Well, that must rule out an awful lot of members here, possibly as high as 0.0004% !!!! |
It gives those of us up here in the north a big advantage tho, we're moving toward 24hr darkness. |
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10/12/2004 02:55:01 AM · #24 |
| Imagine if this challenge was in June when Iceland has 24 hours of sunlight. |
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10/12/2004 02:56:56 AM · #25 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
Imagine if this challenge was in June when Iceland has 24 hours of sunlight. |
OH THE HORROR! ;)
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