Metal Smack-Talk ! - DPChallenge Forums

06/21/2005 06:45:07 PM · #27

after missing out on the last 4 or 5 challenges theres no way in heck im not entering this one. i am no wake walker..but a wake maker so watch out slippy and leagalbeagle....u both will just have to settle for 2nd and 3rd. weather u like it or not ;oP*snickers*

Message edited by author 2005-06-21 18:46:09.

06/21/2005 07:36:34 PM · #28

...and the competition keeps on coming! 415 entries and still 4 1/2 hours to submit yet. Can it top 500? Yikes!

mandyturner

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/21/2005 07:39:36 PM · #29

417!! Stop the Insanity!!!

smilebig4me1x

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

06/21/2005 07:43:00 PM · #30

thats almost 150 entries since 8:30 am today *puts hand on forehead* i hope i can survive this challenge. it must be something about me. every challenge ive entered has had over 400 entries and the last 4-5 didnt have but about 300 or so!

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

06/21/2005 07:44:25 PM · #31

...and 12:10 and 12:15 and 12:30 and...zzzzzzzzz

;^)

Originally posted by dahkota:

...Alas, at midnight tonight, I get my update button back! And I will be here at 12:01 for my first fix.

d

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

06/21/2005 07:44:49 PM · #32

Brown ribbon contenders... don't even bother trying! ;)

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

06/21/2005 08:00:04 PM · #33

ROTFL!!!!!
This thread is hilarious. Sooths my disappointment of not being able to shoot the moon tonight.

Message edited by author 2005-06-21 20:00:35.

Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Super Wide Angle Zoom

06/21/2005 08:01:49 PM · #34

My beneficient image will almost certainly spread its greatness to every other image entered into the challenge. By its eminent power, exposure and focus issues will be fixed, composition perfected, sharpness guaranteed, focal points inserted, WOW factor guaranteed for every image entered into this challenge. If there was ever a challenge to take a week off work to savour in all its glory, this will surely be it.

My only problem is that, in its godlike self sacrifice, in return for selflessly improving the lot of every other photograph, my photo may shoulder some significant burdens. I do not yet know what ravages they will play on its metallic and righteous perfection.

All that I can be sure of is that, if my photograph wins (as it surely deserves to), it will have dragged every other photograph up with it - though that self sacrifice may deny it the 10 it deserves. If another image wins the challenge, it can only be as a result of the self sacrifice that my transcendent image has made by taking on and shouldering the faults of the winner (it will have taken on many faults) and the faults of many others (and there are many).

Please - there is no need to thank me. But PayPal donations will be gratefully accepted.

Message edited by author 2005-06-21 20:02:07.

w24x192

Canon PowerShot S50

06/21/2005 08:06:40 PM · #35

My photo isn't just bad - it's helluh bad! It aches to be ignored, begs for the brown, and downright flounders for the 4's! I have yet to show it to anyone, not even to my entire self, as I cannot fully realize how bad it is, lest my poor little mind leak from my ears like hot pudding. So, why did I enter this horrendously horribly hacky photo in the first place? I'll tell you, I will! The reason, as boggling as it may be, is that it was the best photo I took of metal in the past week! Impossible you say! Well, YOU don't know me, do you?!? Wait, and in less than 8 days but more than 7 you will be able to see which photo is mine, whether it was as bad as I know it is, and whether a quadtone photo featuring mostly sky will win...again.

JPR

Sony Alpha a55

06/21/2005 08:07:30 PM · #36

All joking aside...I have not taken my metal photo yet and I have no ideas for it. However, I guarantee a ribbon and EXIF data proving that it was taken no earlier than 11:00 pm this evening. I am so sorry to disappoint all of you. Better luck in future challenges.

Olympus 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom

06/21/2005 08:09:31 PM · #37

Originally posted by w24x192:

My photo isn't just bad - it's helluh bad!

Don't worry - my photo can fix pretty much anything it is so powerful. You may not recognise the wondrous quality of your photo when it appears in a few hours.

Also, you may find that your camera has changed into a D-SLR by the time voting ends (you may need to hold it quite close to the screen while my photo is showing for this to work).

Message edited by author 2005-06-21 20:31:37.

LadeeM

Olympus E-410

06/21/2005 08:09:40 PM · #38

I'm thinkin' I need to get my metal hip boots on, there's so much bs in this thread! :)

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

06/21/2005 08:12:21 PM · #39

Originally posted by LadeeM:

I'm thinkin' I need to get my metal hip boots on, there's so much bs in this thread! :)

Don't worry - my picture will give you the power to fly over the bs.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

06/21/2005 08:21:30 PM · #40

Originally posted by LadeeM:

I'm thinkin' I need to get my metal hip boots on, there's so much bs in this thread! :)

Did you remember your shovel?

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

06/21/2005 08:31:05 PM · #41

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Did you remember your shovel?

No need - my photo will organise for a snow plough to clear the way for you all.

Message edited by author 2005-06-21 20:31:43.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

06/21/2005 08:32:47 PM · #42

Originally posted by legalbeagle:

Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Did you remember your shovel?

No need - my photo will organise for a snow plough to clear the way for you all.

I think we should let Slippy use the arm strong method. ;oP

amber

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

06/21/2005 09:28:43 PM · #43

445 - 2 added in the last minute...this site will collpase under the weight of all this metal.

And Slippy..I've called a scrap metal merchant about dragging away your entry after your humiliation..no need to thank me;)

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

06/21/2005 09:30:07 PM · #44

Originally posted by amber:

He can't hear you. He's too busy shovelling. ;oP

pawdrix

Nikon D700

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

06/21/2005 09:32:40 PM · #45

Well....I'm IN!!!

I've been scared of the Open Challenges because of those narsty low-ballers but I like my image so I figured I'd give the masses a last chance to kick my butt, all over the place.

I liken the Open Challenges to being in the Blue seats(nose bleed territory)at Madison Square Garden for a Ranger game back in the 70's against The Boston Bruins. Rough stuff. You usually got hit in the head with something, by the end of the night...the least painful being a full beer.

06/21/2005 09:34:30 PM · #46

I think he was so busy swaggering around that he forgot to REALLY get his entry ready...now he's scrambling!

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Originally posted by amber:
445 - 2 added in the last minute...this site will collpase under the weight of all this metal.

And Slippy..I've called a scrap metal merchant about dragging away your entry after your humiliation..no need to thank me;)

He can't hear you. He's too busy shovelling. ;oP

06/21/2005 09:37:09 PM · #47

I hadn't been to a game (major/semi-major) in so long I was surprised by the plastic beer bottles at a Potomac Nationals game recently! Sure looked like long necks...actually they were, just plastic. Making everything easier/safer these days. ;^)

Originally posted by pawdrix:

...You usually got hit in the head with something, by the end of the night...the least painful being a full beer.

amber

Canon EOS-300D Rebel