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 10/09/2009 11:00:12 AM · #1
Pay homage to an excellent member of DPChallenge melethia who has a very distinct style. Mimic her style when creating or editing your entry.
10/09/2009 11:15:35 AM · #2
How would you define Melethia's "style"? I'm curious...

R.
 10/09/2009 11:19:32 AM · #3
Hard to pigeonhole anyone, but if I had to make something up I'd say her usual style was "edgy evocative candids"/"slice of life" images.

BTW: I am soooo for this idea. I doubt i'd do well in it but i'd love to vote and comment on it.

Message edited by author 2009-10-09 11:26:19.
 10/09/2009 11:25:07 AM · #4
Originally posted by Jaded_Housewife:
Hard to pigeonhole anyone,

I think that is appropriate, given it's one of her favorite subjects.
 10/09/2009 11:25:39 AM · #5
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Originally posted by Jaded_Housewife:
Hard to pigeonhole anyone,

I think that is appropriate, given it's one of her favorite subjects.


I know, right? it cracked me up as I typed it. :P

edit to add: It's true though. no one is one dimensional. Certainly not Deb.

Message edited by author 2009-10-09 11:27:46.
 10/09/2009 11:40:52 AM · #6
pigeonhole?!? That's hilarious!

As to Deb's style, I have a definition that I use to define style but, much like Crystal, I don't want to pigeonhole Deb.

I do like Crystal's "edgy evocative candids"/"slice of life". I use a boat-load of adjectives when thinking of Deb's work, all of which are emotion-related.

imo -
The appeal of Deb's photos transcends fast rods-and-cones-stimulation, the photos touch all of the senses. Unfortunately the time it requires someone to appreciate her photos is probably five seconds longer than the typical voter spends voting on an image.

Let your mind go and your body will follow. In the case of Deb's photos - let the photos absorb you with their sense of place, their insight, and their ability to transcend the obvious.

The irony is Deb would probably score a 5.1 in this challenge. :(
 10/09/2009 11:49:32 AM · #7
L O L !!!!!

Omigosh peeps, I haven't laughed out loud like that for a long time. Scared the cats.

And JP, darlin', you're dead on - I'd score a 5.1 or lower in the challenge. Wouldn't that be a hoot?? Bless your heart for suggesting it, though.

As for my "style" - go with "too busy" more often than not, and wide more often than zoomed, and cluttered (or is that covered under "busy"?) more than clean, and monochrome more often than bright colors. You'll have a pretty good chance of coming close.

Too freakin' funny!!

Heck, this SO made my day. :-)
 10/09/2009 11:51:19 AM · #8
Originally posted by alfresco:
The irony is Deb would probably score a 5.1 in this challenge. :(

Well, then that says that a photo that has enough appeal to scores high has probably missed the mark on emulating her distinctive style. Ribbon winners should be the ones that come closest to debs own score.

Nice thing for her is that this would be a freestudy.

Message edited by author 2009-10-09 11:51:56.
 10/09/2009 11:53:17 AM · #9
Pigeons and busy cobblestone streets come to mind.
 10/09/2009 12:12:12 PM · #10
Let's do it!!!

I want to do a Melethia challenge!!! :)

10/09/2009 12:14:00 PM · #11
black & white, really evocative street scenes is what comes to my mind.
 10/09/2009 12:16:08 PM · #12
Oh - hints for editing. Minimal cropping (perhaps straightening, I tend to be a bit crooked in shooting sometimes); even if it's advanced, no real spot editing; levels; Nik Silver Efex to see how it looks in B&W. If it's good in B&W, then check contrast, brightness. Resize, sharpen, save for web. :-)
 10/09/2009 12:22:41 PM · #13
To make this challenge work, the vote scrubber would have to be changed from one based on score, to one based on time spent viewing the photo, to eliminate speed voting..
 10/09/2009 01:00:47 PM · #14
I predicted this would happen, but no one listened to me. Now it may be too late.

DebFortographyChallenge
 10/09/2009 01:10:32 PM · #15
LOL!!!!

Yes. It has happened. All your base belong to ME! :-) (Or whatever that saying is.)


Message edited by author 2009-10-09 13:10:54.
 10/09/2009 01:13:00 PM · #16
Another vote in favour of this suggestion. I think it would be great fun.
 10/09/2009 04:02:57 PM · #17
This would be fun! And Deb, when this happens, don't forget to enter - just to see how you place in your own challenge lol
 10/09/2009 04:07:14 PM · #18
Wait, are we talking about Deb's style used on her shadow website consisting entirely of beefcake models wearing nothing but strategically placed fruit?

I'm in...

Message edited by author 2009-10-09 16:07:30.
 10/09/2009 05:05:59 PM · #19
Well, for this challenge, the beefcake must absolutely be dipped in dark chocolate or wearing strategically placed pigeons...

Two thumbs UP for this challenge!

10/09/2009 06:12:57 PM · #20
Originally posted by hihosilver:
Well, for this challenge, the beefcake must absolutely be dipped in dark chocolate or wearing strategically placed pigeons...



Yeowwwch!!! That could make a VERY entertaining outtakes thread. :D
 10/09/2009 06:25:05 PM · #21
Originally posted by Jaded_Housewife:
Originally posted by hihosilver:
Well, for this challenge, the beefcake must absolutely be dipped in dark chocolate or wearing strategically placed pigeons...



Yeowwwch!!! That could make a VERY entertaining outtakes thread. :D


Even better... DrAchoo just PM'd me...he volunteered to be our model...>:-)

::Ducks and runs!::

Message edited by author 2009-10-09 18:26:42.
 10/09/2009 06:32:46 PM · #22
that would be my kind of challenge. really look forward to it!
 10/09/2009 06:51:29 PM · #23
Originally posted by Melethia:
LOL!!!!

Yes. It has happened. All your base belong to ME! :-) (Or whatever that saying is.)


"All your base are belong to me."

R.
 10/09/2009 07:54:24 PM · #24
for this discussion, I have to drag out (yet again) my all-time favorite DPC image.
Yes, sure, this "Pretty Ugly" image garnered a 4.9778 score - translating to 113th out of 150 but dang it,
it should have been on the front page of the Oxymoron challenge way back in 2006.



I would say, yes, Deb has style -- and a sense of humor that won't quit.
 10/09/2009 09:46:36 PM · #25
Originally posted by hihosilver:
Originally posted by Jaded_Housewife:
Originally posted by hihosilver:
Well, for this challenge, the beefcake must absolutely be dipped in dark chocolate or wearing strategically placed pigeons...



Yeowwwch!!! That could make a VERY entertaining outtakes thread. :D


Even better... DrAchoo just PM'd me...he volunteered to be our model...>:-)

::Ducks and runs!::


I said beefcake, not string bean...
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