Photography at DPC - DPChallenge Forums

03/31/2007 04:08:21 PM · #1

It has recently been brought to my attention that there are photos at DPC. I'd like to share some examples. I think the discussion of what is a photo can be easy, if you all will agree with me.

I hope that this thread can keep on the topic of photos which are popular at this site, and, most importantly, not shift into discussing anything other than what I think are photos.

I used some recent ribbon-winning entries for illustration. [This is nothing personal towards their authors: I simply went into the Challenge History and picked the first several images that suited my need.] Actually I cheated and stole them from another thread, but you get the point.

1. There are photos

(by, respectively

Joey Lawrence,

librodo,

Larus, and

heida)

2. Look I found photos

(by, respectively,

scalvert,

moonwell,

Telehubbie, and

De Sousa

3. Photos of a Thing

(by, respectively,

NikonJeb,

IreneM, and

eyewave)

4. Photos that make money

(by, respectively,

mpeters,

yanko, and

Shaurya)

Interestingly enough they are all photos.

Message edited by author 2007-03-31 16:25:08.

posthumous

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03/31/2007 04:10:16 PM · #2

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Interestingly enough they are all good photos.

That's quite a claim. What's good about them?

strangeghost

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

03/31/2007 04:11:40 PM · #3

That's fascinating! I was just browsing around this morning and also discovered that there are photos at this site:

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/31/2007 04:11:48 PM · #4

Originally posted by posthumous:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Interestingly enough they are all good photos.

That's quite a claim. What's good about them?

My first criteria is that a camera was used to take them. Beyond that the subject is too subjective to classify. But I did edit my OP to be more specific as to what they are.

Message edited by author 2007-03-31 16:25:36.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

03/31/2007 04:19:35 PM · #5

I think we need to keep the discussion to what is NOT photography.

I found these examples on DPC:
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Message edited by author 2007-03-31 16:19:51.

03/31/2007 04:30:03 PM · #6

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

I think we need to keep the discussion to what is NOT photography.

I found these examples on DPC:
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Do please try to refraim from side tracking this thread. While those are certainly NOT photos, if we declare them as such we have to classify them as to why they aren't photos.

SteveJ

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

03/31/2007 04:39:04 PM · #7

Where is Art when you need him? Are these Art? Or is he a mythical abstract that passes for Art?

I visited an Art gallery once, he wasn't there, just a load of old pictures pretending to be photos. I think it was called the Tate Gallery or something like that?

_eug

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

03/31/2007 04:42:50 PM · #8

Umm... There's a place/location in the world called DPC and these images were taken there? Interesting. This DPC seems to be a highly variable environment.

kevrobertson

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/31/2007 04:44:26 PM · #9

I have never noticed this before. But this site is FULL of photos.
Most of them are GREAT photos.
Is the site council aware that this site has photos uploaded to this site every day of the year?

NstiG8tr

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

03/31/2007 04:44:31 PM · #10

That's funny, they look like Fine Art to me.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

03/31/2007 04:45:25 PM · #11

Originally posted by formerlee:

I visited an Art gallery once, he wasn't there, just a load of old pictures pretending to be photos. I think it was called the Tate Gallery or something like that?

IMO (which means should be YOUR opinion also) this is the only art gallery worth viewing. Here

NstiG8tr

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

03/31/2007 04:48:45 PM · #12

God I love this place.

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax

03/31/2007 04:49:28 PM · #13

Are you off your medication again?

asimchoudhri

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

03/31/2007 04:50:38 PM · #14

I think you are making broad generalizations to describe them as photos. Technically they are links to computer files that contain image data. My web browser then renders that data into an image, but I think it's a stretch to call them photos. This is an example of what's wrong with photography. Please think before you post.

_eug

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

03/31/2007 04:53:57 PM · #15

Originally posted by Artyste:

Are you off your medication again?

Which one of us is this directed at? hehe

03/31/2007 04:54:02 PM · #16

Originally posted by NstiG8tr:

That's funny, they look like Fine Art to me.

Why must you talk bad about these photographers?

03/31/2007 04:55:36 PM · #17

Originally posted by asimchoudhri:

Even though you are right, you are wrong, because it's not my opinion that you are right. OR touche'.

SteveJ

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

03/31/2007 04:55:52 PM · #18

Originally posted by Artyste:

Are you off your medication again?

Hahahahaha! What? You mean those little blue pills? They just make everything stand up for a couple of hours, at least I have somewhere to hang my hat...damn, not those:) Oh, you mean those little pink ooonnnnesss thhhhhhaaaaat mamamamakeke everythinggggggg slooooowwwww dowwwwwnnnn!

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax

03/31/2007 04:55:58 PM · #19

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by Artyste:
Are you off your medication again?

Which one of us is this directed at? hehe

Um.. everyone? ;)

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

03/31/2007 04:56:07 PM · #20

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by Artyste:
Are you off your medication again?

Which one of us is this directed at? hehe

If he was directing it at me the answer is Hell no... I love my medications!

NstiG8tr

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

03/31/2007 04:57:53 PM · #21

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by Artyste:
Are you off your medication again?

Which one of us is this directed at? hehe

If he was directing it at me the answer is Hell no... I love my medications!

Ditto!! I dare someone to try and make me stop taking my pills. I pitty the fool.

asimchoudhri

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

03/31/2007 04:58:36 PM · #22

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by asimchoudhri:
I think you are making broad generalizations to describe them as photos. Technically they are links to computer files that contain image data. My web browser then renders that data into an image, but I think it's a stretch to call them photos. This is an example of what's wrong with photography. Please think before you post.

Even though you are right, you are wrong, because it's not my opinion that you are right. OR touche'.

i only read the third through fifth words of your response... (which is "you are right" in case he sneakily tries to edit his response). my response to your response is "thank you."

_eug

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

03/31/2007 05:00:31 PM · #23

Originally posted by NstiG8tr:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
If he was directing it at me the answer is Hell no... I love my medications!

Ditto!! I dare someone to try and make me stop taking my pills. I pity the fool.

Them's pretty strong words Mr. nsTi.

Message edited by author 2007-03-31 17:00:52.

asimchoudhri

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

03/31/2007 05:03:50 PM · #24

to address an issue i brought up in a parallel thread here at dpc... just as yanni is not art, he is also not a photograph.

SteveJ