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12/18/2003 07:37:42 AM · #1 |
Hi,
I need some clarification regarding the open challenge topic "On the edge" because English isn't my native language.
It's stated:
"There are many boundaries in our world. Create a photograph that speaks to these transitions, borders, edges."
Is the term "on the edge" figuratively to be seen as
- standing/being at a transition/border/edge and the transition/crossing will be made definitively
Or is it also
- standing/being at a transition and the transition might be made, but also the way back is possible.
And what about "on the cutting edge"? Does it belong here too?
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12/18/2003 07:47:07 AM · #2 |
I think this could mean a wide range of things:
It could mean nervous disposition (edge of nerves) or balancing between physical situations, something about to fall, dangerous sports, etc.
Good luck. :)
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12/18/2003 08:15:17 AM · #3 |
[humour]
Please stop discussing the current challenge. You may inadvertently mention a subject or technique someone has used, their photo will then be worthless.
Thank you
The Forum Police
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12/18/2003 08:33:35 AM · #4 |
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12/18/2003 08:46:52 AM · #5 |
For instance: a macro of the thin edge of highly polished blade - a view from the top of a building (maybe even zoomed) - or perhaps an acrobat on a high wire taken from the wire's POV - or...
Shall I shut up Rob? ;) |
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12/18/2003 08:55:05 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by Harz_Joerg:
Hi,
I need some clarification regarding the open challenge topic "On the edge" because English isn't my native language.
It's stated:
"There are many boundaries in our world. Create a photograph that speaks to these transitions, borders, edges."
Is the term "on the edge" figuratively to be seen as
- standing/being at a transition/border/edge and the transition/crossing will be made definitively
Or is it also
- standing/being at a transition and the transition might be made, but also the way back is possible.
And what about "on the cutting edge"? Does it belong here too? |
All ways you saw the theme are rights. Edge can be read as border, contour, corners, limits or behaviors as Imagineer had talked. It opens a wide spread of subjects, from places to people, sports to still lifes and any others. Try to think in physical limits to the subjects when it is a person or things that represents a limit itself.
When you shot the edge of the subject must be clear, obvious! Do not left your picture to be interpreted by a voter! |
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12/18/2003 08:58:18 AM · #7 |
| The rules also talk about edge as boundary and certainly that could even be natural edges: river bank, cliff, beach, mountain. We use the words "on edge or edgy" to mean nervous, anticipatory, waiing to jump from a plane would work in two ways...(I thought I would give that one away so I don't have to think asbout doing it- lol) |
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12/18/2003 08:59:18 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Imagineer:
For instance: a macro of the thin edge of highly polished blade - a view from the top of a building (maybe even zoomed) - or perhaps an acrobat on a high wire taken from the wire's POV - or...
Shall I shut up Rob? ;) |
As you've just given away the details of three shots I've taken please feel to continue :(
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12/18/2003 09:01:09 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by robsmith:
As you've just given away the details of three shots I've taken please feel to continue :( |
Whoops, sorry Rob - you'll just have to be less predictable!! :P |
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12/18/2003 09:03:28 AM · #10 |
Thanx for the many replies, helped me a lot!
Jörg |
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