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09/17/2003 08:04:49 PM · #1 |
Have you ever put on your Investigative Thinking Cap while voting on challenges?
Every once in a while I'll see a shot that has a few subtle hints in it concerning where it was shot, but it's not obvious. For whatever bizarre reason, I find it fun to head off to Google to see if I can pin 'em down & learn more.
As a perfect example, the Nostalgia challenge had this shot by stdavidson:
//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=37183
With the newspaper clipping featured in the photo, I went to Google and tracked down the Sublimity Harvest Festival, which even has its own web site!
Of course, with this knowledge I can't resist leaving little notes like the one I left on this shot: "An Oregon Classic! :)"
I'll admit that this isn't exactly the most helpful comment regarding the photo, but it did prompt the photographer to PM me to see how I knew about this event. He was quite amused when I told him I just dug the information up.
Does anyone else have this twisted hobby, or should I just seek therapy? I do suspect that some similar thinking has resulted in some of the DQs along the way... |
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09/17/2003 09:29:44 PM · #2 |
| Uh oh... looks like I'm the only one with this form of dementia! |
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09/17/2003 09:31:16 PM · #3 |
We were all hoping you'd gone for the therapy option ; )
Nice bit of detective work.
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09/17/2003 09:38:40 PM · #4 |
Seek therapy Mister =o)
Thats coming from the person who plays with shaving cream! |
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09/17/2003 10:36:54 PM · #5 |
Now I'm wondering if you did any research on my Stone in Tree picture from the desolation challenge...
I would LOVE to know who was buried under the tree!
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09/18/2003 12:33:58 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by alansfreed:
Does anyone else have this twisted hobby, or should I just seek therapy? I do suspect that some similar thinking has resulted in some of the DQs along the way... |
I will sometimes comment about places/structures I recognize, or guess/ask if I'm not sure. Seems to me I've maybe even done this on a couple of your's!
The former Nostalgia winner was DQ'd because someone recognized the venue and knew it couldn't have been taken during the allowable dates. I remember there were some disputes of moon phases at one time too. |
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09/18/2003 12:39:28 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by alansfreed:
Have you ever put on your Investigative Thinking Cap while voting on challenges?
Every once in a while I'll see a shot that has a few subtle hints in it concerning where it was shot, but it's not obvious. For whatever bizarre reason, I find it fun to head off to Google to see if I can pin 'em down & learn more.
As a perfect example, the Nostalgia challenge had this shot by stdavidson:
//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=37183
With the newspaper clipping featured in the photo, I went to Google and tracked down the Sublimity Harvest Festival, which even has its own web site!
Of course, with this knowledge I can't resist leaving little notes like the one I left on this shot: "An Oregon Classic! :)"
I'll admit that this isn't exactly the most helpful comment regarding the photo, but it did prompt the photographer to PM me to see how I knew about this event. He was quite amused when I told him I just dug the information up.
Does anyone else have this twisted hobby, or should I just seek therapy? I do suspect that some similar thinking has resulted in some of the DQs along the way... |
You need a hobby ;).. wait, this is a hobby.. lol
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09/18/2003 12:44:48 AM · #8 |
| you did that to me on my sports challenge entry too! Your comment showed you knew more about the subject than I did... |
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09/18/2003 11:32:00 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
you did that to me on my sports challenge entry too! Your comment showed you knew more about the subject than I did... |
Yeah, the sports one was definitely a fun one for my twisted brain! I felt compelled to go look up the outcome of some of the games that featured somewhat identifiable teams. Ok, I do need a hobby. I'll try to work it in between therapy sessions... :) |
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09/18/2003 12:19:09 PM · #10 |
Hey, I say stick with this hobby. I don't want to do it but it sure sounds fun and it gives you some background to share with other DPCers. Sounds like it motivates you to get involved in a unique way. Good work.
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09/18/2003 12:36:41 PM · #11 |
This could make a neat challenge topic..... photogrpah something with just a hint of the location.... it would help those who sit and hit the refresh button 7 million times a day....
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