Originality - DPChallenge Forums

10/08/2006 03:14:05 PM · #1

Challenge: Originality
Description: Shoot a photo that will make others say, "now that's different!" You don't have to invent a new genre but you do have to make being original your primary goal.

Ok, I'm a little burned out with all the carbon copy photos that are getting more and more identical with each passing challenge hence this suggestion. I'm not knocking anyone here as I'm sure some people are trying to improve by mimicking others or retaking their own shots but if you're here to improve I think we should try and foster creativity and originality once in a while. So instead of just scalvert practicing it how about we all try it out for a challenge ourselves?

Message edited by author 2006-10-08 15:15:36.

hanneke

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/08/2006 03:33:58 PM · #2

I'd like this one.

But. Sometimes it's hard to really grab that original idea, just within a week. And most of the time these ideas are hard ones (at least mine) to find time and shoot, so with a fulltime job that might be hard too.

Maybe a 2-weeks-challenge? ;-)

Or schedule it for the week of 16 october, then I have 1 week holiday :D

Message edited by author 2006-10-08 15:50:24.

Jaded_Housewife

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/08/2006 03:39:11 PM · #3

agreed. an "originality" challenge would be such a refreshing change. and quite the challenge as well to be truely original.

edit: I just realized how funny it is I tooka break from processing a "flower" shot to post to this. lol. too funny. back to my flower::hangs head in shame::

but it's a cool flower right??? huh??? :

ROFL. j/k

Message edited by author 2006-10-08 15:46:55.

10/08/2006 03:42:04 PM · #4

Originally posted by biteme:

Good point. Make it a month long endeavor and have it replace one of the monthly free studies.

hanneke

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/08/2006 03:44:34 PM · #5

uh one day? make that one week :P

yep, free study one month sounds good.

Mick

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

10/08/2006 03:52:10 PM · #6

Hey, I'm original...

...and I'm gellin' too.

you say, "You're not original, and you're so not gellin'.">

;p

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

10/08/2006 03:55:25 PM · #7

I can't tell you how much I hate that commercial!

chip_k

Canon EOS-20D

10/08/2006 03:57:41 PM · #8

Originality? We're supposed to follow the contest requirements LITERALLY!!! No deviation!!! Conform or be voted off the island!!!

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Sheryll

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/08/2006 03:58:10 PM · #9

Jaded that flower looks like fireworks. I dont know what you were going for in your editing but it looks good to me just like that.

Jaded_Housewife

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/08/2006 04:06:59 PM · #10

Originally posted by Sheryll:

Jaded that flower looks like fireworks. I dont know what you were going for in your editing but it looks good to me just like that.

thanks yeah thats the edited version. I was just about to upload it when i posted here. I'm not a flower gal but i'm trying to stretch myself.

don't mean to highjack, feel free to ignore me. ;P

Message edited by author 2006-10-08 16:07:43.

MikeJ

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/08/2006 04:20:23 PM · #11

So what makes originality? Is it the concept that is totally unique and orignial or the execution of a concept? If it's the concept that has to be original, then I would lay odds that anything anyone shoots for this has been done, in one form or another sometime, in the last 100+ years of photography. Now if it's the execution of the conept, that's a different story. People are finding new and unique ways of re-inventing the wheel all the time.

So which is this suppose to be?

Mike

10/08/2006 04:41:54 PM · #12

Originally posted by MikeJ:

Up to you as to what you think the voters would accept. For me a photo that conveys a strong sense of originality (whatever that may be) would get high marks in terms of meeting the challenge.

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

10/08/2006 04:44:50 PM · #13

Really it could be anything as you say. It could be very unique lighting, post processing, subject matter that you don't normally see. Heck, if you can shoot a hummingbird shot sleeping that would get high marks from me. :P

Message edited by author 2006-10-08 16:45:24.

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

10/08/2006 04:56:42 PM · #14

excellent idea because i'm sure many lovely original ideas are chucked in the garbagoise every challenge in favor of the dross that will outscore them. so yes, make originality the theme. then there will at least be original stock photos ;-) (next can we do wacky, outlandish and just plain funky?)

goc

Apple iPhone 4

10/08/2006 05:09:22 PM · #15

okay i'm in. toss that blue ribbon over here :-)

JunieMoon

Sony Alpha a7 II

Sony FE 3.5-5.6/28-70 mm OSS

10/08/2006 05:41:04 PM · #16

I thought this one was unique, but perhaps not original. It did have some interesting post processing, but score wise it was in the crapper.

Jaded_Housewife

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/08/2006 05:43:41 PM · #17

Originally posted by gooc:

okay i'm in. toss that blue ribbon over here :-)

you'll have to wrestle me for it. ROFL

on second thought that just doesnt sound right. so ummmmm. THUMB wrestle. yeah thats what i meant.

Message edited by author 2006-10-08 17:56:08.

Sheryll