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03/24/2003 04:33:23 AM · #1 |
| I had a marvelous last week. Placed 3, 5 and 23. BUT THIS WEEK! Can it be the language difficulty that made me take the shot I did. I looked up "emotion" in a dictionary and then I took the shot. In my language it has to do with a feeling you get. I thought I could take a picture that gives you a certain feeling. I didn´t think it has to SHOW a feeling (emotion). I´ve already had comments saying they don´t get my shot. So it will be a sad week. |
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03/24/2003 06:39:21 AM · #2 |
English (at least the American kind) is my native language and I am having the same reaction. I did a bit of research myself before submitting and a found that an object that represents or invokes an emotion should fit. Voters, loosen up your definition, please.
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03/24/2003 08:11:40 AM · #3 |
Voters here seem to be very literal in their definition of the challenge topic. I did a shot of a non clock for time, and really thought it was a very nice shot and it's below 5 right now.
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03/24/2003 08:44:29 AM · #4 |
Hey Carsten. This is what I have commented on in past threads... how people look at a strictly defined view of the challenge rather than keeping the interpretation open. I was told in those threads that "this is what having a challenge is all about", and "I'd hate to see a winner that wasn't within the subject of the challenge" and what not.
The point I had tried to make was exactly this: A topic is given, and the photog can be literal, or can interpret. How much interpretation is used - well... I guess you take your chances. But, I was hoping, just as you, that people would have a bit more of an open mind. It would be boring if everyone represented the challenge in a literal way. Where's the creativity in that?
Good luck, Carsten. I enjoy your photos very much, so don't change anything you do! :0) |
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03/24/2003 09:20:50 AM · #5 |
I knew mine was going to get some questioning comments and I am. I think mine is more of is exspression more of an action and not an emotion, but if you think about it what causes the action? An emotion, right? That's ok. I'm not that pleased with my photo either. Good luck Carston and just focus on the current challenges, they are going to be tough. At least for me.
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03/24/2003 09:55:20 AM · #6 |
I might be doing pretty bad for the same reason. I tried something that would, I think, trigger strong emotions in everybody ... and it's hitting me back as not displaying a specific one.
But I guess when we do out of the box, we know the risk ( and accept them ) even if we have each time hope that we're going to get understood !!
Good luck to everybody |
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03/24/2003 09:59:17 AM · #7 |
Well, I haven't received any comments or votes on my photo yet, so I can't yet commiserate, but I do understand your dilemma. Cheer up with the knowledge that at least one person here (me) is not literal in interpretation, but rather is looking for shots that speak of and to the topic rather than about it (if that makes any sense). If anything, strictly literal shots would score lower with me because they sometimes lack imagination.
Guess we'll just keep plugging.
Shari
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03/24/2003 10:05:14 AM · #8 |
I saw a lot of literal interpretations of emotions and many out of the box interpretations of emotions. I voted and commented this morning, and if you're upset by my comment, I apologize. I saw many many great submissions and many submissions that showed a lot of potential. I think the main area for improvement was expressing exactly which emotion you intended to portray. I left a lot of comments stating things like "I'm not sure which emotion you're portraying" or "I dont quite understand how this eyeball is supposed to represent rage" "give me some more clues". I think the overall effort was great, but there are some clarification and communication issues with certain photographs.
I think the hardest pictures to attempt were the ones of non-people. I.e. plants and inanimate objects and animals. You really need to emphasize certain elements of the photograph to adequately communicate which emotion the viewer should see. If a flower = joy, you need some extra bit in your picture to pinpoint why a flower = joy. E.g. a spring blossom flowering from the snow. That speaks to me as the joys of spring. Out of all the pictures of inanimate objects, animals, and plants, only 1 adequately communicated to me the exact emotion I should be feeling/seeing.
Dont give up though! It *can* be done! |
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03/24/2003 10:13:55 AM · #9 |
Anyway :) that's going to be life if people are interpreting the challenge differently and nobody should be upset I think.
Thanks for you explanation Carolle. You express clearly how you see it.
Even if each individual does not agree on this point of view on his/her picture ( because he/she thought that it would trigger something in the eye of the viewer ) there is not reason for anyone to be upset !
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