The Conspiracy Conspiracy - DPChallenge Forums

09/17/2005 09:21:49 AM · #1

I saw the challenge and thought to myself, hmm I just shot a picture that could work for that challenge! Being that it was a stationary object, I decided to go back the next day to shoot it again, figuring that there would be no problem. HOWEVER.

Upon arrival I find that it had been barricaded off. This one freaking section of the wall/door, for construction! I just know it was one of those consistant ribbon winners who got one of their friends to call the government and put up some construction barriers to keep me from winning with my brilliant shot.

Sneaky little devils they are...

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

09/17/2005 09:22:50 AM · #2

It's a CONSPIRACY....arrrgghhhh!!

Judi

Beagleboy

Canon EOS-30D

09/17/2005 09:26:25 AM · #3

Wouldn't be surprised that the scores are going to be all loopy for this challenge. I seem to remember a challenge a few years back that fell within the April Fool's period. Drew and Langdon had reprogrammed the algorithm to take a whole point off your score (4.6 instead of 5.6). Took many of us a few days to figure what was going on. Scores were "repaired" by the end of the challenge period.

I wonder if they are conspiring to do the same thing for this one, eh?

Message edited by author 2005-09-17 09:40:34.

Patents4u

Canon EOS-40D

09/17/2005 09:35:53 AM · #4

Where ever you are....look for a second shutter on the grassy knoll...

That's bad and I apologize.

blindjustice

Canon EOS-7D

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon

09/17/2005 10:09:08 AM · #5

Originally posted by bfox2:

Didn't you know that everyone else on this site is a government operative, except for you and me? Its very expensive for the government, by the way, to keep all those photographers in iceland!

Jutilda

Canon EOS-7D

09/17/2005 10:13:05 AM · #6

Grassy knoll!! Funny, cause I was wishing I lived in Dallas. Hmmmm - wonder how many magic bullet shots we'll see???

I may bow out of this one. Nothing creative is coming to mind.

My mind is conspiring against my creativity.

Rikki

Canon EOS-20D

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

09/17/2005 12:54:54 PM · #7

Originally posted by blindjustice:

Originally posted by bfox2:
I saw the challenge and thought to myself, hmm I just shot a picture that could work for that challenge! Being that it was a stationary object, I decided to go back the next day to shoot it again, figuring that there would be no problem. HOWEVER.

Upon arrival I find that it had been barricaded off. This one freaking section of the wall/door, for construction! I just know it was one of those consistant ribbon winners who got one of their friends to call the government and put up some construction barriers to keep me from winning with my brilliant shot.

Sneaky little devils they are...

Didn't you know that everyone else on this site is a government operative, except for you and me? Its very expensive for the government, by the way, to keep all those photographers in iceland!

Yeah I agree. The Witness Protection Program costs us, taxpayers, a whole bundle. Yet they keep getting the glory :)

DPC Iceland: The Cover Up

Message edited by author 2005-09-17 12:55:11.

jmlelii

Nikon D850

09/17/2005 02:34:20 PM · #8

I have the perfect idea for this challenge and it figures its a 48 hour one and I don't have enough time to set it up. Argh.

nico_blue

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

09/17/2005 02:58:59 PM · #9

I got a great shot for the challenge. Im excited... just 9 hours till the update button madness begins. Ahhh addiction, crazyiness and lost hours of sleep.

JayWalk

Canon EOS-6D

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

09/17/2005 03:02:58 PM · #10

^ It's a race to the 6.0 average!!! I think I may have you beat in this one though.... I am sooo on my way to the blue! :)

nomad469

Nikon D700

09/17/2005 03:03:04 PM · #11

Originally posted by Jutilda:

I drove past the grassy knoll just an hour ago...
but got no inspiration :{

nico_blue

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

09/17/2005 11:14:43 PM · #12

Originally posted by JayWalk:

^ It's a race to the 6.0 average!!! I think I may have you beat in this one though.... I am sooo on my way to the blue! :)

If i get a 9 on the conspiracy challenge i'll get to 6! *wonders how much i would have to pay D&L for a score like that*... now that would be a conspiracy!

less than hour left!

okiesisi

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

09/17/2005 11:32:53 PM · #13

I dunno about this one...had me messed up for the first few hours...kept thinkin "how the heck do you shoot a conspiracy?"...so, I decided to have fun with it..we will see what the voters think I guess!!
~~SiSi

bfox2

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

09/17/2005 11:38:02 PM · #14

Yah so I got a new shot....its pretty sweet....i'm sure everybodys going to hate it :(

okiesisi

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

09/17/2005 11:39:34 PM · #15

Originally posted by bfox2:

Yah so I got a new shot....its pretty sweet....i'm sure everybodys going to hate it :(

I feel ya B...They been hating mine lately...but I think I am getting better...oh well!
~~~SiSi

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

09/17/2005 11:47:16 PM · #16

Can't wait to see who's conspiring against me for top votes. Was a fun challenge to noodle on. Thanks D & L ! :)

mandyturner

09/17/2005 11:50:04 PM · #17

my idea is kind of stupid, but I had to enter--can't help myself--must update!

nico_blue