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08/12/2003 12:20:26 AM · #1 |
An idea:
Choose one of the more successful artists on DPC and have a challenge to re-create one of his/her best works. This challenge is judged by the featured photographer only. No need for ribbons, just comments and explanations of why the shot did/didn't work.
I'm here to learn, and I do that by trying to recreate those photographs which really appeal to me. However, I can't enter them in challenges because a) there's no available topic, b) they'd be criticised for being obvious copies and c) I do them for learning, not for contesting. I would love, however, feedback from the great about how to make my copies good.
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08/12/2003 01:43:35 AM · #2 |
Or even a regular contest
'Re-create your favorite DPC image' |
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08/12/2003 06:28:26 AM · #3 |
Why not? I think it´s a good idea to improve our photographic´s technique...
Message edited by author 2003-08-12 07:16:47. |
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08/12/2003 10:17:56 AM · #4 |
| Actually, rather than re-create a favorite DPC image, it would suggest that it be 'Re-interpret' your favorite DPC image.' Then we're not just copying, we're being artists, too. |
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08/12/2003 10:45:33 AM · #5 |
I think I agree somewhat with dave here - How about copy your favorite technique and apply it to your own subject. I've done that for challenge pictures, and quite honestly its worked out really really well for me. I don't think we need a specific challenge just for that. I think that its a good learning tool in general for all challenges. Personally, copying someone's picture is not something that I would want to do for a challenge. But as a learning tool, I think its one of the most effective things you can do to better yourself.
Bob
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08/12/2003 01:53:17 PM · #6 |
Bob (inspzil) is right on the money here. I copy others' techniques all the time. I try to get that magic, mystical feel of Scab-Lab, or the joy expressed by KarenB, or the gritty drama of imagesloyola, or the clarity of Kiwiness, or the perfect tones and lighting of JJBeguin, or etc., etc., etc. I refer to their work often and try to think backwards: 'how did they do that? what angle is the light coming from? how bright? what color? etc.'
Having a challenge to do this would be interesting. |
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08/12/2003 02:19:10 PM · #7 |
| thanks david (dsidwell), that word is flattering. thanks a lot, honestly, its flattering. |
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