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07/23/2003 01:11:44 AM · #1 |
Hey all!
Just went through and rated all the trends pictures, some good ones in there! Gotta bring up the topic of the 20 odd lava lamp pictures! What a coincidence! They were all done well, though. It's funny just how many people thought of using them though.
Lee
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07/23/2003 01:21:01 AM · #2 |
I guess that's why it's called a trend ;-)
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07/23/2003 01:30:59 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by crabappl3:
I guess that's why it's called a trend ;-) |
LOL! true very true. I have people questioning my picture - Is this a trend? |
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07/23/2003 01:35:34 AM · #4 |
| I didn't even look yet--twenty! I must say, this is the FIRST time I've ever been trendy. |
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07/23/2003 01:38:58 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I didn't even look yet--twenty! I must say, this is the FIRST time I've ever been trendy. |
You one of those 20? ;) |
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07/23/2003 02:03:29 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by tarique:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I didn't even look yet--twenty! I must say, this is the FIRST time I've ever been trendy. |
You one of those 20? ;) |
I'm not supposed to say, am I? But I don't think I'd be identifying my photo if I admitted it ... I happened to have experienced the original Lava Lamp trend, but have never owned one until about three months ago!
Still without looking I'll guess that mine looks "different" from others', but so far that's not impressing the 15 or so voters who've seen it so far .... good thing I'm going on vacation next week! |
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07/23/2003 02:25:12 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I'm not supposed to say, am I? But I don't think I'd be identifying my photo if I admitted it ... I happened to have experienced the original Lava Lamp trend, but have never owned one until about three months ago! |
He He! You would be one of the crowd in more than one way. I notice you dont mention your age in your profile ;) |
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07/23/2003 02:31:01 AM · #8 |
Trendy before, trendy now, and trendy for trends! I tried to do a lava lamp shot for Round, but couldn't get a good shot of the goo through the glass. There are definitely some better shots than what I was able to achieve. Funny thing was it never occured to me for Trends.
Although a couple did that have also shown up in smaller bunches: beanies and LPs-to-CDs. |
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07/23/2003 03:11:15 AM · #9 |
| Close escape for me then.. been going to do a shot of my lamp all week. The bulb went the day before I'd put some time aside to do it! |
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07/23/2003 03:19:51 AM · #10 |
tarique: I was born in 1952.
ScottK: I think in one view of my lamp there was a Beanie-Baby in the background somewhere.
Alpine99: Apparently your supplications to the electric god have not been in vain. |
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07/23/2003 03:45:30 AM · #11 |
| Only problem is.. where can I get a bulb for this thing? |
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07/23/2003 05:09:23 AM · #12 |
I have to say I find these lava lamps a bit boring subject
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07/23/2003 10:30:34 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by Alpine99:
Only problem is.. where can I get a bulb for this thing? |
I got a 40W bulb intended for those ceiling fan/light combos at the supermarket. |
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07/23/2003 10:33:05 AM · #14 |
cheers General, I'll try that
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07/23/2003 11:12:34 AM · #15 |
| I think this trends thing was a bad idea. Since dpchallenge receives photographs from individuals all over the world, trends are different all over the world....some American trends which the British might not understand or some Chinese trends which the South Africans might not understand. This I believe causes problems with the rating of this topic in that if it doesn't look familiar or ring a bell with us then we assume the challenge was not met and question the photo which may make us rate it low. |
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07/23/2003 11:19:41 AM · #16 |
If I am not sure about the trend they are conveying in the picture I am going to vote on the merits of the picture. That will be fairer to the photographer than voting it down because it doesn't look like a trend to me.
Message edited by author 2003-07-23 11:20:14. |
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07/23/2003 11:32:09 AM · #17 |
My guess is that votes are gonna be low on this one...
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07/23/2003 12:22:53 PM · #18 |
| I agree, but we have to consider the overall feeling of "trend" which helps us appreciate the beauty and quality of the photo even more.. |
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07/23/2003 12:27:07 PM · #19 |
surely one of the things you have in mind when you take a photo is the viewers terms of reference? I came up with a few ideas that I eventually discarded as I didn't think they were universal enough.
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07/23/2003 01:08:51 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by Stewan:
I think this trends thing was a bad idea. Since dpchallenge receives photographs from individuals all over the world, trends are different all over the world.... |
I'm certain this is why mine is straddling 5 (it would obviously be in the mid 9s otherwise!). Quite a few people (non-Brits) may struggle relating to the subject - but hey, it's all an education isn't it.
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07/23/2003 01:11:03 PM · #21 |
Well, there could have been more lava lamps. I entered one, then pulled it at the last minute! Must have been a good idea afterall! LOL
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07/23/2003 02:40:23 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by Stewan:
I think this trends thing was a bad idea. Since dpchallenge receives photographs from individuals all over the world, trends are different all over the world.... |
These are good points, which have applied to other challenges as well. Not all challenge topics "work," but then again there's nothing where everything works (corollary to Sturgeon's Law). That's why we have a suggestion area for new topics! |
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07/23/2003 02:41:08 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by bruster54:
Well, there could have been more lava lamps. I entered one, then pulled it at the last minute! Must have been a good idea afterall! LOL |
Darn--just missed a blackjack! (21) |
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07/23/2003 03:24:17 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by Nazgul:
My guess is that votes are gonna be low on this one... |
But that's just how you vote. So far, this is shaping up to probably be my highest average vote on a challenge ever (not that I know of any way to check...). I've given mostly 6s and 7s, and only a handfull below 5. And I'm not a super high voter, actually very average. My average vote cast historically is right around 5. |
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