Four elements... or just one? - DPChallenge Forums

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/10/2004 01:41:37 PM · #1

I saw this same question yesterday when I was browsing through the forum. Now I have a very bad cold, so I must be too high on NyQuil, because I can't find the thread and the answer to this question.
So I apologize for asking again.

Are we supposed to do all 4 elements or can we do just one?

Thanks,
Fan.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

02/10/2004 01:47:43 PM · #2

Any one, or any combination. However, there's no telling whether the voters will prefer a single one or a combination.

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

02/10/2004 01:49:28 PM · #3

The challenge says
''Create an image representing your choice of Earth, Air, Fire, or Water''
so you have a choice of earth, air, fire or water, of course I dont see a problem with a combination of any 2, 3 or all 4.

Mike

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/10/2004 01:50:55 PM · #4

Thank you!

Ecce_Signum

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/10/2004 01:52:23 PM · #5

There again....

Create an image representing your choice of Earth, Air, Fire, or Water.

...could well mean you can only use one???

Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

02/10/2004 01:55:27 PM · #6

I saw the "or"...
Just making sure...
Told ya, it's da NyQuil... *wink*

Thank you all.

orussell

Canon EOS Rebel T6s

02/10/2004 01:56:09 PM · #7

I'd say the winner(s) will have at least three of the four elements, not because that would mean a better image, but because that's the way people vote. I don't think a minimalist approach to this challenge will be well received by the average voter, however refreshing that might be.

HRoxas

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/10/2004 01:58:05 PM · #8

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

There again....

Create an image representing your choice of Earth, Air, Fire, or Water.

...could well mean you can only use one???

Initially that's what I thought too. On second thought, having more than one shouldn't be a problem... only speaking for myself.

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

02/10/2004 02:01:39 PM · #9

thinks....perhaps maybe a cat diging in the garden...!!!!
or one going for a swim......!!

LOL

Message edited by author 2004-02-10 14:02:30.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

02/10/2004 02:06:34 PM · #10

nahhh a cat smelling a flower that has a bug on it, at sunset...
all 4 there right?

I'm thinking a water drop shot would do it as well... *chuckles*

All kidding aside, I'm not going to think about what voters will like.
I'm getting back into it, so I know from the get go I won't score very high. Fun is the word of the day for me...

Besides, I never did do what everyone wanted... hmmmm ...

Spork99

OM System OM-1

02/10/2004 02:33:37 PM · #11

I was thinking about rounding up the band, Earth, Wind and Fire,having them play some songs in a rainstorm whil I shoot photos. That should cover all 4.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/10/2004 03:14:46 PM · #12

well, you might consider ear plugs...too...

e301

02/10/2004 05:41:57 PM · #13

I have a belief that there are a large number of voters who never read the details: so they'll presume the challenge is to depict the four elements ... thus they'll vote down anything that doesn't show all four.

However, I've been trying to second-guess the 'voters' for ages, and with no notable success, so listen to me at your peril.

E

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Canon

02/10/2004 06:39:59 PM · #14

I agree, people will most likely vote higher one the photo that will have all 4 included. At first, I wanted to comply, which is why I asked the question in the first place...

But the more I think about it...

I'm here again to get back into photography, and having a challenge helps me get over the "white page" syndrome. So Imma do whatever comes out of my twisted mind, may it be 4, 2 or just one...

Fan.

Message edited by author 2004-02-10 18:51:11.

deafwolf

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

02/10/2004 06:42:48 PM · #15

If I don't see lightning striking a baboons butt in a tornado on a hillside in the rain with a forest fire creeping down on him, I'll be pretty upset. Thats for sure.

RHoldenSr

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

02/10/2004 06:49:53 PM · #16

ROFLMAO !

TE you something else :)

Originally posted by deafwolf:

If I don't see lightning striking a baboons butt in a tornado on a hillside in the rain with a forest fire creeping down on him, I'll be pretty upset. Thats for sure.