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02/28/2004 10:18:51 AM · #1 |
My suggested challenge description would be:
The word 'serendipity', coined by Horace Walpole in 1754 to express his delight at a fortunate yet accidental discovery, is based on an old name for Sri Lanka; Serendip and a local fairytale of three princes who "were always making discoveries, by accidents and sagacity, of things which they were not in quest of....". Create an image that represents Serendipity.
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02/28/2004 10:20:58 AM · #2 |
phew - thats a tough one
very subjective...
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02/28/2004 10:23:12 AM · #3 |
I like this topic and I like photos that use this concept. It's not particularly easy to 'set up'. Most cases of it are indeed by chance. That single small element of 'discovery' in the photo usually becomes the subject of the shot.
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02/28/2004 10:34:26 AM · #4 |
I added this to a recent thread asking for challenge suggestions as well as a whole lot of others.
This would be tough, as well as subjective, but (as a mostly voter rather than taker) I think it would be an interesting one which would produce some wonderful variety.
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02/28/2004 10:35:28 AM · #5 |
Incase the other thread gets lost, being that it wasn't posted in the Challenge Suggestions forum, here are the others I suggested there.
Tribute
Study the work of a well-known photographer and take an image inspired by his/ her work. The image should not be a copy but should seek to convey your chosen photographer's style, subject matter and/ or techniques.
Yellow
Photograph your interpretation of the color yellow. The color yellow must lead to the impact of the photo.
Peace
Take an image that conveys harmonious relations, reconciliation, inner contentment or serenity.
Shutter Speed
Create an image where your choice of shutter speed leads to the main impact. Choose fast shutter speeds to freeze motion or slow ones to capture motion blur.
Travel Guides
Take an image that represents an area as a visitor might see it. Enter landscapes, buildings, people, animals or a detail studies that might be used in a travel guide book to your chosen destination.
Curves II
Use your creativity to photograph curvature.
People II
Formal and informal portraits, candids, group shots ΓΆ€“ just ensure that people are the focus of your image.
Moods
Take a portrait that captures an emotion.
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02/28/2004 02:32:46 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
Tribute
Yellow
Peace
Shutter Speed
Travel Guides
Curves II
People II
Moods |
These are very decent topics, IMO, well, I could do without yellow, perhaps. I fear, it may invite follow-ups all the way down the colour scale.
I suggest a substitute Bad Photo challenge with Advanced Editing rules, instead. ;-)
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02/28/2004 02:36:54 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by Kavey:
Tribute
Yellow
Peace
Shutter Speed
Travel Guides
Curves II
People II
Moods |
These are very decent topics, IMO, well, I could do without yellow, perhaps. I fear, it may invite follow-ups all the way down the colour scale.
I suggest a substitute Bad Photo challenge with Advanced Editing rules, instead. ;-) |
This is one I could do quite well in! ;)
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02/28/2004 03:53:00 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
Incase the other thread gets lost, being that it wasn't posted in the Challenge Suggestions forum, here are the others I suggested there.
Tribute
Study the work of a well-known photographer and take an image inspired by his/ her work. The image should not be a copy but should seek to convey your chosen photographer's style, subject matter and/ or techniques.
Yellow
Photograph your interpretation of the color yellow. The color yellow must lead to the impact of the photo.
Peace
Take an image that conveys harmonious relations, reconciliation, inner contentment or serenity.
Shutter Speed
Create an image where your choice of shutter speed leads to the main impact. Choose fast shutter speeds to freeze motion or slow ones to capture motion blur.
Travel Guides
Take an image that represents an area as a visitor might see it. Enter landscapes, buildings, people, animals or a detail studies that might be used in a travel guide book to your chosen destination.
Curves II
Use your creativity to photograph curvature.
People II
Formal and informal portraits, candids, group shots ΓΆ€“ just ensure that people are the focus of your image.
Moods
Take a portrait that captures an emotion. |
These are all excellent! As an alternative to travel guides, I would like to see:
Travel Guide--Where You Live. Same as yours but where you live! |
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02/28/2004 04:19:38 PM · #9 |
I'm glad you like them.
What about the first one, Serendipity? I love that one and it's the kind of concept that has the possibility of all kinds of interpretations - I think it's nice when the challenges mix up the very literal (an object, a colour, a particular technique such as Shallow DOF) and the conceptual.
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02/28/2004 04:36:22 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
I'm glad you like them.
What about the first one, Serendipity? I love that one and it's the kind of concept that has the possibility of all kinds of interpretations - I think it's nice when the challenges mix up the very literal (an object, a colour, a particular technique such as Shallow DOF) and the conceptual. |
I like this as a challenge topic, but I personally think it's hard to find a good representation of serendipity "intentionally". As such, it might make a good month-long challenge, but not one for a normal week period. |
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02/28/2004 04:51:56 PM · #11 |
Yes that's a good point - it would most likely have to be staged - to suggest serendipity rather than to show a real occurence.
Someone asked for Technique ideas on another thread and I posted these, again I'm copying them here just to put all my suggestions together... dunno why really!
Motion Blur
Zoom on a stationary subject or pan a moving subject to create motion blur. Search for subjects that will be enhanced by this treatment.
Lighting
Use light to inject drama and create mood in your image.
Multiple Light Sources
Silhouettes
Wide-Angle
Framing
Create an image where the foreground subject frames the rest of the image.
Viewpoint
Take an image from an unusual viewpoint to improve composition and add interest.
Parallel Lines
Photograph a subject where parallel lines provide or strengthen the composition of the image.
High Contrast
Use high contrast to create impact in your image.
Panorama
Enter a panoramic image into this challenge. Take into account the special compositional needs of a good panorama.
Black and White
Reduce the world to a palette of grays and focus on light, shade, line, texture and form.
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