Collaborative Project 1: Dreamland

11/30/2004 05:47:43 PM · #26

This is really a great idea and I can't wait to see what all these photographers come up with. Its a great poem and quite vivid.

Not to be contrary, and you probably don't care what I have to say, but isn't there a hell of a lot of blatant imagery here? Maybe thats the point. In order to illustrate a poem it must be a poem that has some imagery. But perhaps if the photo was to represent concepts rather than blatant imagery- a more conceptual poem. If fear, wealth poverty, boredome, unrequited love- even misanthropic behavior or lust or any number of topics was the themes in the verses to be "illustrated"- that may present a situtation where you get less literal responses, or at least where the literal poem is not so easily contrast against the photographic illustration. Just my thoughts- not meantto be negativity.

Nonetheless, I admire your pursuit of meaning and emotion in photography John. Best of luck with the project.

soup

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11/30/2004 06:01:10 PM · #27

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Message edited by author 2004-11-30 20:33:46.

nico_blue

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11/30/2004 06:04:11 PM · #28

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

12 By a route obscure and lonely,
12 Haunted by ill angels only,
12 Where an Eidolon, named NIGHT,
12 On a black throne reigns upright,
12 I have wandered home but newly
12 From this ultimate dim Thule.

#12 (Lines numbered with 12)
John Setzler (USA) - DPC: jmsetzler

Alternates:

KaDi, lenkphotos, jenesis, GeneralE, nico_blue

Thanks John,
I am very glad to be included as an alternate and I would love to actively participate in any future collaborations. Good luck to everyone! I cant wait to see what people come up with.

jenesis

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/30/2004 06:06:11 PM · #29

Wow, Poe! I can't wait to see the end product. This should be great!! I also look forward to the next project. Great idea John! :-)

e301

11/30/2004 06:11:00 PM · #30

I'm in John ... the above is an image I finished last week, which seems at least to fit the mood :-) Not sure it quite fits my

"10 But the traveller, travelling through it,
10 May not- dare not openly view it!
10 Never its mysteries are exposed
10 To the weak human eye unclosed;"

Damn, that's a difficult assignment though.

I like the idea of profits going to the site - but then I'm not a photographer much interested in making money from my photography.

Ed

11/30/2004 06:14:51 PM · #31

Originally posted by e301:

Damn, that's a difficult assignment though.

Ed

Be aware of the size/orientation requirement of 6.5" wide by 4.5" high. I need horizontals for the layout.

e301

11/30/2004 06:21:21 PM · #32

I had actually overlooked that requirement John - thanks for the reminder - but I wasn't planning on giving you that shot anyhow :-)

It was just to get the ball rolling with some impressions, thoughts, etc.

Ed

11/30/2004 08:09:40 PM · #33

Originally posted by e301:

It was just to get the ball rolling with some impressions, thoughts, etc.

Ed

It's a good example :)

This poem is full of visual imagery. There are lots of opportunities for literal representations of some of those. There are also opportunities to photograph the ideas being presented. I look forward to seeing more possibilities posted here :)

Gauti

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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

11/30/2004 08:32:24 PM · #34

ahh, John
You gave me the wrong lines, you should have given me some lines with ultimate and Thule (lines 1 or 12), since that could possibly refer to Iceland. See linky link
But, anyhow, I like my 6. I have no concrete ideas at the moment, but give me a bit of time......
Plenty of rivers and mountains here, but no toad, newts or ghouls (at least to my knowledge). :)
by repeating it often enough newts ghouls starts to sound like nude gals, but that's probably just me :) - but I like the image of nude gals by the river with mountains (and swamps and gray woods) in the BG.
see, imagination already working :)

pcody

Canon PowerShot G6

11/30/2004 08:50:02 PM · #35

I can't wait to see what everybody comes up with. This is a great idea, John. Good luck everyone.

whiteroom

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12/01/2004 01:42:39 AM · #36

Be aware of the size/orientation requirement of 6.5" wide by 4.5" high. I need horizontals for the layout.

does this mean i dont have to tilt my camera? ;)

thanks for the opportunity, hope i can come up with the goods!

lines #7 vvery cool!

peecee

Canon EOS-5D

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

12/01/2004 02:04:38 AM · #37

I am looking forward to seeing the results of this project John, good idea,am I correct in recalling something similar last year with the lyrics to a song ? what happened to that one ?

Paul.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

12/01/2004 02:40:35 AM · #38

Originally posted by peecee:

I am looking forward to seeing the results of this project John, good idea,am I correct in recalling something similar last year with the lyrics to a song ? what happened to that one ?

That was for Woody Guthrie's
This Land Is Your Land

The instructions and submissions are here, but haven't been updated in six months : (

Feel free to follow up : )

Node

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12/01/2004 08:07:29 AM · #39

I have to admit I'm excited and nervous about this whole project.

I'm not used to having 11 other photogs rely on my photo, in a challenge I can only let myself down.

I have some idea's and I'm glad that there is no pressure for time because I will need to do some travelling and exploration to find the site to match my minds eye.

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

12/01/2004 11:58:22 AM · #40

Some extra information relevant to the project:

Edgar Allen Poe Biography 1
The Poe Museum - Richmond, VA
Another site with a lot of info about Poe
Poe Criticism
Poe Essay

I will try to find some more specific things later... If you find any feel free to post the links...

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

12/01/2004 01:04:12 PM · #41

//www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/17841865/lit/poe.htm has some good comments on the poem and other Poe poems, as well as information about Poe himself.

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

12/01/2004 02:50:50 PM · #42

After thinking about it, I would like to ask for some assistance on the final design. My photoshop skills aren't as great as some here for sure. I need a design that meets these specs:

24"x36" (horizontal) at 300dpi
It should hold 12 6.5" x 4.5" (horizontal) photos
It will also need to include the text that goes with each phtoo
There should be a "Dreamland" title somewhere on the image as well

If anyone wants to take a stab at this, feel free :)

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

12/01/2004 03:40:05 PM · #43

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

I might be able to help out here ... I can use an easily-changed page-layout program for the design phase ... much easuer than playing in PS.

You want each set of lines associated with the photo, right?

12/01/2004 04:16:37 PM · #44

Originally posted by GeneralE:

You want each set of lines associated with the photo, right?

yes.

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

12/01/2004 05:05:29 PM · #45

I would like to ask for an additional item from the photographers if possible:

Please write up a brief paragraph of so describing the photo you choose to submit and how it fits your text.. that would be a nice addition...

DianaB

Canon EOS-20D

12/01/2004 05:07:08 PM · #46

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

When you say 'horizontal' do you mean landscape in both instances?
i.e 24" high and 36" wide? 4.5" high and 6.5" wide? - or the other way around?

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

12/01/2004 05:08:02 PM · #47

Originally posted by DianaB:

When you say 'horizontal' do you mean landscape in both instances?
i.e 24" high and 36" wide? 4.5" high and 6.5" wide? - or the other way around?

I would like for the overall presentation to be horizontal and each photo will be horizontal as well...

DianaB

Canon EOS-20D

12/01/2004 05:14:48 PM · #48

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

Originally posted by DianaB:

When you say 'horizontal' do you mean landscape in both instances?
i.e 24" high and 36" wide? 4.5" high and 6.5" wide? - or the other way around?

I would like for the overall presentation to be horizontal and each photo will be horizontal as well...

Sorry about the difference in language (horizontal versus vertical and portrait versus landscape) -but, please could you clarify what you mean by horizontal - in terms of which measurement you want the width and which the height - just to be quite clear? Thanks :-)