Two challenge outtakes, zero entered... SIGH.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/18/2004 11:35:20 PM · #1

I took two photos for recent challenges, but ended up passing on both because I wasn't that happy with the results. In both cases, I waited until the last few hours and didn't have time to work out the kinks. The concepts were probably OK, but I think they're pretty lame technically. Gotta get out of this funk- I really miss that update button. :-(

Defining Feature:

Night Shot:

peecee

Canon EOS-5D

10/18/2004 11:44:14 PM · #2

I would have scored both of them very highly.The stargazer is a good original concept, to my knowledge, and well executed.

Message edited by author 2004-10-18 23:44:48.

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

10/18/2004 11:46:25 PM · #3

I would have to agree with peecee, both are great. If I had to choose, it would be stargazer.

tyt2000

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

10/18/2004 11:47:33 PM · #4

I like the second one Shannon, I think you should have entered it. What didn't you like about it?

cbeller

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

10/18/2004 11:51:23 PM · #5

The Stargazer one is great. Unfortunately those with uncalibrated monitors would want to know why submited a black rectangle. :)

Both are very nice. You should have entered them.

parrothead

Canon EOS-40D

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

10/18/2004 11:56:10 PM · #6

I agree the thumbnail really threw me off?? That is a great shot! The night shot challenge has soooooo many great shots...but this one is a bit different from the ones that I have seen.

10/18/2004 11:57:44 PM · #7

Originally posted by tyt2000:

I like the second one Shannon, I think you should have entered it. What didn't you like about it?

Lack of time. I was really looking forward to that one, and even knocked on a total stranger's door for permission to shoot in his open field (totally against my shy nature). Unfortunately, it was cloudy/rainy here for four days straight, and I wasn't able to get to a clear sky until 10:30 last night. By the time I got home with some decent shots, it was about 11:45- too late to edit and post. :-(

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

10/19/2004 12:09:27 AM · #8

My goal was to use the telescope's tracking motor to keep the stars in position for decent long exposures at ISO 200 or 400. Between my inability to get a decent polar alignment and telescope movement from a strong breeze, I was forced to give up and just shoot from the tripod at ISO 800. Most of the shots were pretty grainy.

BTW- it was pretty comical to watch me repeatedly running like mad between my camera (using the self timer) and the telescope 40 feet away [pant, pant]. An assistant or remote would have been an enormous help. It's a shame all that effort was wasted.

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Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

10/19/2004 12:16:11 AM · #9

Both excellent shots Shannon! So the text in the first was projected on your models face? I think the stargazer is of course the best of the two.

I know the feeling when you are not in any challenges--something's missing on the site! On the other hand, right now I'm in communication and wish I weren't ;-) I'll be sitting out school days as well as night shot II, so I'll have some downtime as well. Maybe a good time to catch up on uploading some prints.

parrothead

Canon EOS-40D

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

10/19/2004 12:19:12 AM · #10

"In pursuit of art, effort is never wasted"........Parrothead, 2004
hehehehe..... I crack myself up!

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

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

10/19/2004 12:45:21 AM · #11

Dude.. the silhouette shots would have got 9s out of me.. if not 10s..

I was trying to do the same thing with my camera.. but it just wasn't working. I couldn't get to an area dark enough, with that open a horizon, on the only clear night we had.

Ah well.

10/19/2004 09:20:55 AM · #12

Thanks, everybody! At least I know I wasn't totally off-target.

Originally posted by nshapiro:

So the text in the first was projected on your models face? I think the stargazer is of course the best of the two.

Yes and yes. The bright projector was too much, though, and blew out the text on my daughter's face. If I had more time to play, I could have darkened the text and spotlight (and maybe added color) to keep everything sharp.

For those who thought the thumbnail might just look like a black box... that's not necessarily a bad thing. Some of my best scores have resulted from an unassuming thumbnail that holds a surprise when opened. ;-)

Philos

Canon EOS-30D

10/19/2004 09:43:41 AM · #13

Let me be honnest for a change...

The first one is realy "too much" for my taste...
I would score it low, lets say 4/5 ish... (4 means meets the challenge nothing more)
That's just my taste.. Because I think a photo must stand out on it's own without the "text-trick"..

The second one however...
Why didn't you submit that, I would score it a 9 (together with the 4 others that have 9's and 2 10's)
It's unique and very well executed... A whole different view on the subject and very different from others...

Message edited by author 2004-10-19 09:44:06.

Olympus 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 M.Zuiko Digital ED

10/19/2004 10:33:01 AM · #14

I appreciate the honesty (and I agree with you). The first one just wasn't working. She was too tired for a good expression, and I didn't have time to work out the projector trick. I waited too long.

I certainly would have entered the Stargazer shot if I had another 15 minutes to work on it before the deadline. The weather didn't cooperate, and I just ran out of time.

jonr

Olympus OM-D E-M5

10/19/2004 10:51:33 AM · #15

The night shot is pretty good. Good concept (It is a definite night activity), not just another photo of streetlamps and light sreaks from cars. A 7 in my book.