Photo Captions - DPChallenge Forums

04/16/2002 03:52:32 PM · #1

Drew and Langdon,

I like the concept of being able to title each submission on this site. I agree that it adds to the overall concept.

This concept could be extended by adding a "caption" as well... Maybe offer 80 or 120 character captions for each submission. This would extend the creativity of the titles and it could be optional....

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

04/16/2002 04:04:24 PM · #2

Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Drew and Langdon,

I like the concept of being able to title each submission on this site. I agree that it adds to the overall concept.

This concept could be extended by adding a "caption" as well

I think I asked something similar in another thread, asking if the 'details' section could be shown when voting.

Might allow the photographer to explain what they were trying to convey. I realise a lot of people seem to think the picture should stand on its own merits. Certainly if you look at work in galleries there is typically some caption and title that explains more of the concept behind the image and I often feel it adds to the overall impression/ artistic value.

04/16/2002 04:07:44 PM · #3

I dont think details should go there.. i dont like photographers in a gallery trying to explain their work to me.... The image should stand for itsself...

* This message has been edited by the author on 4/16/2002 4:08:26 PM.

Alecia

Canon EOS-10D

04/16/2002 04:11:36 PM · #4

Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Drew and Langdon,

I like the concept of being able to title each submission on this site. I agree that it adds to the overall concept.

This concept could be extended by adding a "caption" as well... Maybe offer 80 or 120 character captions for each submission. This would extend the creativity of the titles and it could be optional....

what's the difference in a title and caption? do we need both? just curious!

04/16/2002 04:16:20 PM · #5

A caption would allow a quote or a thought or some other meaningful text... I didn't intend it to be for an explanation... just an idea...

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

04/16/2002 04:33:16 PM · #6

Originally posted by jmsetzler:
A caption would allow a quote or a thought or some other meaningful text... I didn't intend it to be for an explanation... just an idea...

I've occasionally thought that 'pick a poem and illustrate it' would be a good and difficult challenge. A 'caption' option would allow these sort of challenges.

Or 'find a news story and write & photograph it' as another challenge.

NB: Your kid walking for the first time could be news, it doesn't have to be CNN standard (hmm... they don't have very high standards anyway...)

A caption option opens the way to lots of interesting new challenges. You might find people explaining/ describing their 'vision' in the caption box though...