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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/06/2007 12:04:15 AM · #126

Originally posted by Greetmir:

Well Rob O ... you had me hook, line, and sinker ... until that last sentence then you lost me. Did a typo make this totally uncomprehendible to me as to what you were trying to say or do I just want some of what you are drinking/taking?

"Aside from the Free Study challenges, which needn't any interpretation, it's time for a 'Diagonals' or 'Night Shot' or some other theme that either is or isn't. ;-)"

... HUH?!

LOL ... guess what I was thinking didn't convey in text. Heh. It doesn't totally make sense even to me now that I've re-read it. And I'm sober!!! :-P

All I meant was it's time for a challenge that is cut-and-dry in its theme, something that's not open for interpretation (but still allows for creativity) -- like "diagonals" or "night shot" etc.

super-dave

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

02/06/2007 12:09:03 AM · #127

Originally posted by Rob O:

All I meant was it's time for a challenge that is cut-and-dry in its theme, something that's not open for interpretation (but still allows for creativity) -- like "diagonals" or "night shot" etc.

i totally agree ... but i think fruit & vege challenge meets that criteria.

i also like the idea of pushing photographers to get away from studio work occasionally ... so a landscape challenge, or a sky challenge might be fun too! :)

Louis

Nikon D800

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

02/06/2007 12:19:13 AM · #128

I'm really enjoying voting on these.. they're great images.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

02/06/2007 02:45:09 AM · #129

Man, I guess I'm doing okay based on the scores from others:
Votes: 87
Views: 141
Avg Vote: 5.5402
Comments: 2

Olympus 14-42mm f.3.5-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom

02/06/2007 03:28:42 AM · #130

SaraR and AZcrazy thnx for your comments...at least two people who notice the whole idea behind the photo...didn't bump up my score though.

Votes: 78
Views: 123
Avg Vote: 5.1026
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0

I wish I could change my title...

faery

Olympus E-400

02/06/2007 04:35:46 AM · #131

Tangoing with a personal worst in this one - 4.2!!!!!! Didn't think it was THAT bad. Ordinary perhaps...but not forgettably awful.

Message edited by author 2007-02-06 04:36:41.

silverscreen

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/06/2007 04:36:28 AM · #132

Votes: 82
Views: 142
Avg Vote: 6.1220
Comments: 2

Still above 6... :)

De Sousa

02/06/2007 05:13:18 AM · #133

Originally posted by super-dave:

i also like the idea of pushing photographers to get away from studio work occasionally ... so a landscape challenge, or a sky challenge might be fun too! :)

You don't need a Landscape Challenge... When you don't know what to do, just go and photograph a Landscape and give it a good title. It always do well. You'll see in this Personification a Landscape winning, I think.

Message edited by author 2007-02-06 05:17:42.

02/06/2007 05:41:47 AM · #134

done voting....I'll see if I can find some time to comment on a few.

edit: and after voting on all the photo's my feelings that my photo is a good photo is even stronger. It won't ribbon but a 5 is too low imho...there were a couple of photo's that took some time to see the personification. But when I saw it, I thought it was well spotted or clever etc. So for the folks who still need to vote: Please take your time to REALLY look at the photo's!!

Message edited by author 2007-02-06 05:44:55.

dahkota

Canon EOS-7D

02/06/2007 06:16:15 AM · #135

Originally posted by albc28:

Originally posted by super-dave:

sorry ... i'm an english professor ... and the word 'personification' has a very specific meaning to me. i tried to be open minded and i didn't want to troll ... so i gave a lot of photos the benefit of the doubt.

i have seen a couple of absolutely amazing shots though.

good luck everyone! :)

I'm just curious...what if your meaning for personification (or any challenge for that matter) doesn't match the challenge description? When you vote do you vote based on your meaning or the challenge description??

I have a very specific meaning for personification also. I noticed that the challenge entries fell into three main groups and two of the groups, to me, have little to do with personification. So, I'm sitting this one out.

My score sucks, BTW, so obviously I don't know what it means. ;)

De Sousa

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

02/06/2007 06:47:09 AM · #136

Originally posted by dahkota:

You need to be an open mind...
Here an exemple of a not so obvious Personification... Or maybe not!?! ;)

Message edited by author 2007-02-06 06:47:59.

Falc

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

02/06/2007 07:43:58 AM · #137

Votes: 89
Views: 164
Avg Vote: 6.3820
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0

Disappointingly just above my average. Would have liked a little higher ;-)

02/06/2007 08:05:21 AM · #138

Originally posted by De Sousa:

Originally posted by dahkota:
I have a very specific meaning for personification also. I noticed that the challenge entries fell into three main groups and two of the groups, to me, have little to do with personification. So, I'm sitting this one out.

My score sucks, BTW, so obviously I don't know what it means. ;)

You need to be an open mind...
Here an exemple of a not so obvious Personification... Or maybe not!?! ;)

Your example does not fit my definition of personification. How exactly are the lemons personified?

02/06/2007 08:09:36 AM · #139

Originally posted by jan_vdw:

Your example does not fit my definition of personification. How exactly are the lemons personified?

Oh that's easy...can I answer that one please Mr Teacher?

The lemons ends are shaped like the nipple of the girl. The pierced lemon is an imitation of a pierced nipple...get it??

02/06/2007 08:11:57 AM · #140

Perhaps seeing as English is not my first language I had a too literal interpretation of the word in mind....

02/06/2007 08:14:00 AM · #141

Ya...that can be a big issue at times. Both in photographing and voting.

02/06/2007 08:16:44 AM · #142

nah they're severalways to portray personification. I used it to make something look like a human body. Others expressed emotions, and then there are the ones that kept on seeing smilies and faces in certain objects.

02/06/2007 08:16:52 AM · #143

I've noticed that, I suppose I just always thought my English was good enough that I would not misunderstand something like this. My score here is a personal worst at 3.4.....
Sulking quite a bit here....

02/06/2007 08:19:11 AM · #144

Originally posted by jan_vdw:

Don't worry...I am on a 4.4! I kinda expected this score so I will just sit by you while you sulk. Okay friend?

02/06/2007 08:20:57 AM · #145

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by jan_vdw:
I've noticed that, I suppose I just always thought my English was good enough that I would not misunderstand something like this. My score here is a personal worst at 3.4.....
Sulking quite a bit here....

Don't worry...I am on a 4.4! I kinda expected this score so I will just sit by you while you sulk. Okay friend?

Sure thing. You like ice cream? We have to add some whiskey, but yay, a buddy to sulk with!

02/06/2007 08:22:15 AM · #146

Originally posted by jan_vdw:

Sure thing. You like ice cream? We have to add some whiskey, but yay, a buddy to sulk with!

Ice cream and Baileys please...oh and a cherry on top. Hey wait...can you see that face in the icecream...ooooooooooooh...Personification eat your heart out!

Message edited by author 2007-02-06 08:22:26.

02/06/2007 08:26:03 AM · #147

Can you imagine! An Aussie and a South African sulking together! Now there is something that NEVER happens!

Could almost be an entry for the "good" challenge...

02/06/2007 08:27:42 AM · #148

i feel the love! oh yes! :P

is a 5.1 sulk-worthy?