Transitions? Where? - DPChallenge Forums

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

04/22/2002 10:21:32 AM · #26

AMEN TO THAT!!

greenem2

Canon EOS-10D

04/22/2002 10:21:45 AM · #27

Also, to quote the description of the challenge:

'Capture your impression of 'transitions', and let your creativity really show.

I think symbolizing or representing a transition in a photo is just as good as showing one actually taking place. It's even more creative IMO. Also, a transition must take place in a duration of time. It's nearly impossible to capture that in a photograph!

Unfortunatley I think some people are getting too hung up on whether or not a photo meets the challenge. It seems as if some are just using this as a guideline
"I see the transition! 10!"
"Uh..I see no transition. 1"

* This message has been edited by the author on 4/22/2002 10:27:06 AM.

Sonifo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

04/22/2002 10:28:07 AM · #28

Originally posted by greenem2:
Also, to quote the description of the challenge:

'Capture [i]your impression of 'transitions', and let your creativity really show.

I think symbolizing or representing a transition in a photo is just as good as showing one actually taking place. It's even more creative IMO. Also, a transition must take place in a duration of time. It's nearly impossible to capture that in a photograph![/i]

I couldn't have said it better myself.

04/22/2002 10:33:58 AM · #29

Ditto!

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

04/22/2002 10:39:34 AM · #30

Originally posted by insipidangel:

I'll tell you one thing, Gordon.. If someone doesn't see the transition in your shot, then by god, they've obviously never gotten married!

That was my thought too :) It'll be interesting to see how many commentors think it is out of scope :)

AnAUTiger

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

04/22/2002 10:51:05 AM · #31

Ok, this is going to be an interesting one. There are several pics that I have seen that I am wondering what the transition is ... that is why I never vote on everything right off. I do have a first impression favorite though!
One thing I have liked so far are the comments on my photo ... one says it stands alone with out the title, the other says this isnt a transition. I think part of judging anyone's interpretation of something is to think outside of the box we all live in. If you could only think to take a pic of one thing and that is what you call a transition, look at the others and apply the definition to the pic and to top it all off, give the photographer the benefit of the doubt.

langdon

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

04/22/2002 10:53:14 AM · #32

Originally posted by sjgleah:
Further, I don't think you can assert what it is that will "spark anyone elses interests. How can you predict the impact your words might have on any/all of the hundreds of members of this site? I respectfully suggest that your comments ran counter to the site's move toward anonymity and bias reduction.

I've since removed the photograph names from my previous post. I think you're right about sparking interest. It wasn't my intention to do so, anyway.

David Ey

Nikon D80

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

04/22/2002 10:54:51 AM · #33

I wish I had entered another Moon Shot.

langdon

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

04/22/2002 10:57:15 AM · #34

Originally posted by David Ey:
I wish I had entered another Moon Shot.

Depicting your lack of transition since the Architecture challenge? ;)

AnAUTiger

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

04/22/2002 10:57:37 AM · #35

Originally posted by David Ey:
I wish I had entered another Moon Shot.

Mooning us once is enough David!

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

04/22/2002 11:02:03 AM · #36

Originally posted by David Ey:
I wish I had entered another Moon Shot.

I was expecting you to submit a photo of the "Mr. Transmission" shop.

magnetic9999

Canon EOS-20D

04/22/2002 11:21:36 AM · #37

i'm just going to add my 23 cents to the pile of people complaining about people commenting they don't think my pic is 'transition-y' enough. good god, if it were any more obvious, it would be a photo of the word 'transition' written on a piece of paper! sigh.

04/22/2002 11:39:53 AM · #38

Originally posted by magnetic9999:
i'm just going to add my 23 cents to the pile of people complaining about people commenting they don't think my pic is 'transition-y' enough. good god, if it were any more obvious, it would be a photo of the word 'transition' written on a piece of paper! sigh.

I feel exactly the same way about mine. It is very frustrating when you spend so much time trying to get the perfect shot to convey your interpretation and some people just don't get it.

PixelatedVisions

04/22/2002 11:58:37 AM · #39

I'm also tired of hearing this comment. "The title makes it a transition not the photo"... geez people look at the damn picture and use your brain to think. The title is just a title, it doesn't matter what I put in that field the picture still stands.

clay

Kodak DC215

04/22/2002 11:59:11 AM · #40

this was supposed to be fun, so i had fun. 1/11 people have gotten my photo so far

04/22/2002 12:20:11 PM · #41

Originally posted by faerieaeone:
I'm also tired of hearing this comment. "The title makes it a transition not the photo"... geez people look at the damn picture and use your brain to think. The title is just a title, it doesn't matter what I put in that field the picture still stands.

But in some cases it was just a shot of something arbitary, with an unrelated title that made a comment about a transition.

timj351

Sony DSC-F707

04/22/2002 12:29:23 PM · #42

Kind of makes me feel like we're mice in a cage. I'm sure Drew and Langdon had to know by now what would happen when 'transitions' was the topic they picked:)I know my photo is going to get hammered by some and loved by others but I don't mind at all. I took some of my best photos this week that had nothing to do with 'transitions' and I would have been super happy about my photography this week even if I hadn't submitted a photo. It's really the 'challenge' and all the great discussion that makes this site so much fun. I am completely and utterly addicted. Come on, try to bash my picture and just see if you can wipe this smile off my face.

Tim J

Kamlan 28mm F1.4 MF for APS-C

04/22/2002 12:33:14 PM · #43

Originally posted by timj351:
I took some of my best photos this week that had nothing to do with 'transitions'
Tim J

I think that's rather the main point - you've been motivated to go and take pictures, maybe enter them in the challenge, or not - but it still stimulates the creativity. Personally, I managed to work out what is going on the cover of our wedding album :)

Manic

DJI Mini 3 Pro

04/22/2002 12:33:51 PM · #44

The problem here is how people are choosing to define a transition - should the shot include both the start and end points, and have a clear path between the two, or can it just be an intermediate stage between two states?

Maverick

Nikon D200

Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Nikon

04/22/2002 12:38:46 PM · #45

Here's how I voted. I gave the photos the benefit of the doubt for now and graded them solely on photographic qualities. Over the week I plan to look them over again and if I can't make out the transition up until the deadline, the score will reflect it. My photo has gotten some criticism that it doesn't meet the challenge. I think it does. A lot of the pictures here convey that they don't meet the challenge at first glance. That's why I am giving them more than a first impression.

heh, I know what you mean clay, 0/3 have gotten mine so far....Remember to commment everyone!

* This message has been edited by the author on 4/22/2002 12:40:03 PM.

tlalonde

Nikon D850

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G

04/22/2002 12:42:48 PM · #46

Here we go again. . .lol

04/22/2002 12:44:36 PM · #47

Originally posted by Maverick:
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heh, I know what you mean clay, 0/3 have gotten mine so far....Remember to commment everyone!
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I'll try, it just takes time.