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

12/16/2007 01:27:00 AM · #2454

I received an odd message from a bag head on my Heaven shot. He/she indicated that the image is effective (sorry I can't be more specific) but was not receiving a good score. I'm curious to find out who that is when the voting is finished.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

12/16/2007 02:35:39 AM · #2455

Well, my heaven entry's doing about what I expected: several comments saying it's cool (including from TSers) but a mediocre score because it's not tack sharp.

noraneko

Canon EOS R5

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/16/2007 08:39:04 AM · #2456

Originally posted by levyj413:

Well, my heaven entry's doing about what I expected: several comments saying it's cool (including from TSers) but a mediocre score because it's not tack sharp.

It is a cool shot. Can't score it, 'cause I know which one it is, but am not surprised you are getting some good comments!

Hipychik

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

12/16/2007 08:49:56 AM · #2457

My heaven shot is doing pretty well....6.19 and I got a very nice comment from

juliboc.

I just looked outside and we have about 5 inches of snow and it's snowing still. I guess we could get up to 14 inches. I'm retired, I don't know why I stay here!!! Whaaaaaa!!

Message edited by author 2007-12-16 08:53:19.

xianart

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

12/16/2007 09:05:05 AM · #2458

i have a comment on my heaven score complaining about the major element that makes it look 'heavenly', and missing the evidence that actually refutes the complaint. ah well. but, aside from that, very good, not all positive, constructive comments and a reasonable score of 5.5.

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

12/16/2007 10:25:41 AM · #2459

My Hell's on 4.9 - Julianne says it's wonderful.

bmartuch

Nikon D7200

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

12/16/2007 10:54:49 AM · #2460

We got about 8 inches of snow so far and up to 12 inches is predicted.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/16/2007 12:19:16 PM · #2461

No snow here, but we did have clouds today! And I really wish I'd done the Hell thing so I had something to talk about all week... Ah well. I've done thrown something in for the eBay thing. It won't do well but to a few it may be amusing, sorta.

Hipychik

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

12/16/2007 12:43:26 PM · #2462

Originally posted by bmartuch:

We got about 8 inches of snow so far and up to 12 inches is predicted.

I had to go out in that! The wind is making it really bad. Sometimes you couldn't see the road (which was only 2 tracks). Big drifts out there!

colorcarnival

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital

12/16/2007 12:59:39 PM · #2463

Originally posted by bmartuch:

We got about 8 inches of snow so far and up to 12 inches is predicted.

Bleah - I saw that it was heavier up north. We were on the line between rain and snow last night. It was raining at 4 AM and now (1PM) we have at least 6 inches on the ground. It's flat here, the wind is blowing, so the kids probably won't have school tomorrow. That means the neighborhood will be in my house. God help me...

BAMartin

Apple iPhone 5

12/16/2007 01:02:54 PM · #2464

Originally posted by colorcarnival:

Originally posted by bmartuch:
We got about 8 inches of snow so far and up to 12 inches is predicted.

Bleah - I saw that it was heavier up north. We were on the line between rain and snow last night. It was raining at 4 AM and now (1PM) we have at least 6 inches on the ground. It's flat here, the wind is blowing, so the kids probably won't have school tomorrow. That means the neighborhood will be in my house. God help me...

Its this time of year that I love Phoenix the most. The low last night was 45 and the high today is in the mid 60's. I can live with that.

12/16/2007 01:16:51 PM · #2465

Sounds like all you Northerners are going to have a white Christmas. Isn't that what all the singing is about? :P

BAMartin

Apple iPhone 5

12/16/2007 01:35:59 PM · #2466

I have read and re-read the definition of Wabi-Sabi and even gone further and researched it online. I am no closer to understanding it now than I was when I started. I believe I may have a photo that fits my definition, but I am afraid I probably just don't get it.

Oh well, like I say before each and every challenge, I do not care about scores because I really like this photo.

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

12/16/2007 01:57:12 PM · #2467

Originally posted by BAMartin:

I doubt the majority of the voters are going to go to the trouble you have. I'm not even sure they are going to pick up on the "imperfections" part of the details. Many just look at the title of the challenge which is Beauty in The Everyday. I'm torn at the moment between a shot that includes imperfections and one that doesn't.

Hipychik

Sony Alpha a6000

12/16/2007 02:02:55 PM · #2468

Here's a couple of quick snaps of the snowstorm.

[thumb]622879[/thumb] [thumb]622880[/thumb] [thumb]622881[/thumb]

quiet_observation

Canon EOS-7D

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

12/16/2007 02:11:50 PM · #2469

Originally posted by hipychik:

Here's a couple of quick snaps of the snowstorm.

[thumb]622879[/thumb] Good example of wabi-sabi

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

12/16/2007 02:25:57 PM · #2470

Originally posted by quiet_observation:

Originally posted by hipychik:
Here's a couple of quick snaps of the snowstorm.

[thumb]622879[/thumb] Good example of wabi-sabi

It is, but I note Julianne's point about the imperfections. I think it'll be pretty much irrelevant in terms of garnering votes (the horror!), but there's some importance attached to this 'imperfection' thing. I think it may be something along the lines of the patina of use, or the chip on the rim of your favourite teacup, or it may be the way that hand-made or organic things betray the process of their creation in their form. In any case, as I see it, the really hard thing is to take a picture that shows the beauty of the thing-that-is-not-perfect, without seeming to concentrate on its imperfection. Make any sense so far? No? Then I have successfully expressed my impression of wabi-sabi :-)

I've got a pretty one in the works and it wouldn't surprise me much if I haven't managed a true-to-challenge-definition one by Tuesday.

Message edited by author 2007-12-16 14:26:21.

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

12/16/2007 03:27:39 PM · #2471

Terry, as for snow storm shots, I like the shovelers the best. It gives me a good feel for the enormous inconvenience of snow. The landscape with the swing is very pretty, and perhaps would qualify for Wabi-Sabi, as Mary said, because it is beautiful and everyday, and the fence is beginning to fall apart.

I just decided to put in the shot with the imperfections. I moved the shot without the imperfections to Free Study. I'm sure the voters will be able to find many imperfections in the Free Study shot, but not the sort that would qualify for Wabi-Sabi, just the sort that qualify for a brown ribbon.

bmartuch

Nikon D7200

12/16/2007 04:57:44 PM · #2472

Yes, it did snow. There was blowing and drifting too.

[thumb]622972[/thumb]

And the sun finally came out.

Message edited by author 2007-12-16 16:59:10.

basssman7

Nikon D500

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

12/16/2007 05:05:01 PM · #2473

I went for a nice drive today in the snow. :) I did not think to take my camera though.

We have about one foot of snow so far, and it is still coming.

"Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow."

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

12/16/2007 05:06:36 PM · #2474

Well, I'd sure like to have something else other than this damn ice!!!

I'm sitting here in the house with no power on the battery in the kid's laptop while Lisa is trying to find a space heater or tow so we can keep the pipes from freezing.

A prayer or two would be helpful......I'm cold.....8>(