An International Collaborative Project

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

11/29/2004 04:23:05 PM · #1

Greetings...

I have a new project that I would like to explore and I need help from 11 other photographers.

The nature of this project is that 12 photographers are given an 'assignment' or sorts where each individual assignment is part of a larger theme. I have chosen a piece of classical literature (a poem) that I have broken into 12 segments. Each photographer would be assigned a segment of this poem and produce a photograph to go along with the text.

1. Each photographer who participates would be required to give me a full resolution, fully edited and post processed version of the assigned photograph.

2. I will take these photos and create a layout of the finished images. I will add the appropriate text to the images and produce a single high resolution presentation.

3. Each photographer who participates in the project will receive a full resolution copy of that presentation.

4. Each photographer who participates in the project will be given the rights to sell/market/distribute the entire presentation in unmodified form.

I would like to have international representation on this project if at all possible. If you think you would be interested in participating in this project, please respond to this thread. I will post the 'poem' I have chosen after I determine if there is enough interest in the project. If you feel that the unknown poem may not suit you, don't respond to the thread. This will be a sort of 'challenge' in that aspect :)

John Setzler

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thatcloudthere

Canon EOS-1D

11/29/2004 04:33:47 PM · #2

I humbly offer my imagination and my silver camera to this project, if you would like...

Edit: If I'm allowed to participate, you can mark me down as German (citizenship) or Canadian (residence).

Message edited by author 2004-11-29 16:35:43.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

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

11/29/2004 04:34:55 PM · #3

This sounds really interesting ... I'm not sure if my photos are the "type" you want though. I'm also limited to a maximum "full resolution" of 3MP at best.

PS: Contrary to recent rumors, California is not (yet) a separate nation : )

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Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

11/29/2004 04:36:56 PM · #4

Let me know what I can do to help out here.
A creative outlet in an artistic manner - I like the idea.

11/29/2004 04:37:01 PM · #5

Originally posted by GeneralE:

This sounds really interesting ... I'm not sure if my photos are the "type" you want though. I'm also limited to a maximum "full resolution" of 3MP at best.

3mp would be fine. I expect that the 12 individual images won't be that large in the scheme of the entire presentation, so lower resolution cameras will work fine.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

11/29/2004 04:43:23 PM · #6

Pedro responded via email so I want to include that here as well........

thatcloudthere

Canon EOS-1D

11/29/2004 04:45:06 PM · #7

I sure hope you're able to corral some of those genius Eastern Europeans on this site...they constantly blow me away with the emotion in their photos!

Mick

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

11/29/2004 04:46:10 PM · #8

If you don't mind amateurs, then I'd like to participate. What time frame are you planning for?

I live within commuting distance of Portland Oregon.

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xtabintun

Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

11/29/2004 04:47:04 PM · #9

Well I'd like to lend myself and my Nikon to this project, but Ohio is hardly international, so if you'd get some more international photographers I'd gladly step aside

GoldBerry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

11/29/2004 04:47:11 PM · #10

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

Pedro responded via email so I want to include that here as well........

He beat me to it :-) I have a feeling he's more qualified than I am for this anyway.

P.S. I think I accidentally hit "report post" instead of "quote" when I tried to post a reply here. I knew I'd do it eventually. Sorry!

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

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

11/29/2004 04:51:05 PM · #11

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

P.S. I think I accidentally hit "report post" instead of "quote" when I tried to post a reply here. I knew I'd do it eventually. Sorry!

Looks like you missed -- I don't see it in the reports : )

aznym

Fujifilm X-T3

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR

11/29/2004 04:56:54 PM · #12

I am up for it. Let me know if I could be part of it.

edit: Originally from The Maldives and living in Dublin, Ireland.

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aplomb76

Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/29/2004 04:57:57 PM · #13

I would love to participate as well. I'm U.S. citizen, but I'm living in South Korea.

Alecia

Canon EOS-10D

11/29/2004 05:00:05 PM · #14

awesome idea john. making it international is great too--and i'd love to participate if you wind up needing more photogs from our neck of the woods, i.e., NC. ;)

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dclarke

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 II

11/29/2004 05:01:32 PM · #15

I would love to be part of this, not sure my ability is up to the challenge, but please let me know if I can be of assistance.

I live in the sunny state of Florida in the US, so I guess I could be the southern US entry if need be.

Message edited by author 2004-11-29 19:18:24.

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

11/29/2004 05:03:09 PM · #16

Scottish but honourary Texan apparently - I'm interested.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

11/29/2004 05:10:08 PM · #17

The response here seems better than I had expected. A lot of you who have responded have not indicated where you live and it's not on your profile either... If you could update your posts with your location, it would be much appreciated.

If the participation is good, maybe we can do two and include more people...

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

11/29/2004 05:17:57 PM · #18

If you can use an upstate New Yorker, let me know.
(And if there's anything exotic in my future, I'll let you know.)

As a new day dawns around the other side of the world, I'm sure you'll get more of the international crowd you desire...

Would it help or hurt to mention my degree in Creative Writing with a poetry concentration?

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/29/2004 05:19:59 PM · #19

Originally posted by KaDi:

You will be an asset to the project :) Your insight into the poem I have chosen will prove to be beneficial :)

DianaB

Canon EOS-20D

11/29/2004 05:37:23 PM · #20

I'm in West Yorkshire, UK and a rank amateur photographer. So, I guess only if you get really really stuck? Still - doesn't hurt to register my interest :-)
(Ahh - and I do write poetry)

Gauti

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

11/29/2004 05:39:49 PM · #21

This sounds interesting.
However I have no idea if I can capture something that will relate to a poem. Depends, obviously, on the poem and my mood.
How will you do it? Will you select the segment and send out to the participants, or do they select it themselves?
Anyway, I'm game for it, if I can have the option of chickening out if this sounds out of my league.
Bio: Iceland, Icelan-dick (he he, had to use this:) ), Masters in philosophy, a very amateur photog (have just had my first real camera for 6 months)

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/29/2004 05:40:57 PM · #22

John,

I'm interested. Will the project be distributed to anyone other than the project participants?

I live in Pennsylvania.

-Terry

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Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/29/2004 05:43:59 PM · #23

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

John,

I'm interested. Will the project be distributed to anyone other than the project participants?

-Terry

I would hope not. "I" would not distribute the full res presentation beyond the photographers who help produce it. I would hope that the photographers who receive it would treat the entire presentation as 'their own' and protect it as they would their own work.

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

11/29/2004 05:48:01 PM · #24

So this part

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

4. Each photographer who participates in the project will be given the rights to sell/market/distribute the image file or print in any way they see fit.

...refers to our own image only, correct? The photographer retains all rights to the photo and is granting you permission to use that photograph to create that presentation?

-Terry