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11/11/2009 05:17:54 AM · #1 |
Photograph someone or something that can represent the spirit of a country creatively. For example, it is a stereotype using an eagle as a symbol of USA. However, challengers could photograph something else to represent the spirit of USA instead of an eagle.
I think this challenge is tough but meaningful and intresting. Hope to see some amazing photos in such a challenge. |
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11/11/2009 06:17:56 AM · #2 |
This is a good challenge, and Ive been thinking about suggesting something similar... like photographing something that shows your culture... like in Canada: the maple leaf, street hockey, eh!
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11/11/2009 06:24:11 AM · #3 |
| Interesting suggestion. Lots of cups of tea from us Brits ;) |
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11/11/2009 06:25:19 AM · #4 |
| BBQ and beer for me then :) |
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11/11/2009 10:09:54 AM · #5 |
| Now why couldn't we have this in January when the Olympic torch relay comes through my neck of the woods? ;o) |
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11/11/2009 10:13:34 AM · #6 |
| Hmm...first there was Your Corner of the World, then 47 Steps, now this challenge...anyone else see a pattern here? |
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11/11/2009 10:15:47 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
Hmm...first there was Your Corner of the World, then 47 Steps, now this challenge...anyone else see a pattern here? |
Good point Snafster :) - But note that you can pick any country you like. It doesn't have to be your own... |
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11/11/2009 10:20:33 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Starbanana:
Interesting suggestion. Lots of cups of tea from us Brits ;) |
Or drunks puking in the gutter at 2.00 on a Sunday morning;¬P |
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11/11/2009 10:23:41 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by SaraR:
Or drunks puking in the gutter at 2.00 on a Sunday morning;¬P |
LOL Sara.
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11/11/2009 10:51:08 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by TrollMan:
Originally posted by snaffles:
Hmm...first there was Your Corner of the World, then 47 Steps, now this challenge...anyone else see a pattern here? |
Good point Snafster :) - But note that you can pick any country you like. It doesn't have to be your own... |
True. *off to buy sauerkraut, Heineken and bratwurst* Nobody will ever guess which country's mine! ;-)
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11/11/2009 10:58:55 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
True. *off to buy sauerkraut, Heineken and bratwurst* Nobody will ever guess which country's mine! ;-) |
Well as Heineken is Dutch, you maybe right there! |
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11/11/2009 11:02:12 AM · #12 |
| Spirit of Norway? Mountains, moose, brown kinda cheese, cows, guy in corpse paint. Finally I find it hard to choose what challenge to choose; this one or centered composition. We have no beer here though, only sour milk with a picture of russian folklore dancer on which we use on cereals and things like that |
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11/11/2009 11:14:55 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by salmiakki:
Originally posted by snaffles:
True. *off to buy sauerkraut, Heineken and bratwurst* Nobody will ever guess which country's mine! ;-) |
Well as Heineken is Dutch, you maybe right there! |
Ooops that was a little bit of a faux pas esp today...no disrespect intended, anyone...well, I'm sure I can find a German beer somewhere... |
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11/11/2009 11:15:39 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by SaraR:
Originally posted by Starbanana:
Interesting suggestion. Lots of cups of tea from us Brits ;) |
Or drunks puking in the gutter at 2.00 on a Sunday morning;¬P |
I didn't know you lived in my neighborhood! :P |
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11/11/2009 11:30:30 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
Originally posted by salmiakki:
Originally posted by snaffles:
True. *off to buy sauerkraut, Heineken and bratwurst* Nobody will ever guess which country's mine! ;-) |
Well as Heineken is Dutch, you maybe right there! |
Ooops that was a little bit of a faux pas esp today...no disrespect intended, anyone...well, I'm sure I can find a German beer somewhere... |
As a matter if fact you can find "Erdinger" and a few other German beers at the LCBO. Word of warning though, they aren't as good as the product you get in Germany.
Ray |
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11/11/2009 11:41:02 AM · #16 |
Please do not prepare spaghetti or pizza to photograph, are mine!
I just could not photograph the Mafia, would be a bit risky, okay anyway?
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11/11/2009 11:57:09 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by GiorgioBaruffi:
I just could not photograph the Mafia, would be a bit risky, |
Yes, you might truly win a "posthumous" award with that. :-) |
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11/11/2009 02:11:36 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by Deen:
Photograph someone or something that can represent the spirit of a country creatively. For example, it is a stereotype using an eagle as a symbol of USA. However, challengers could photograph something else to represent the spirit of USA instead of an eagle. |
I'm not complaining (really!), but this baffled me a bit. So essentially this explanation includes the stereotype as a way of demonstrating what *not* to do, right?
I also suspect that they'll be another swath between those who read the fine print (avoid the cliché) and those who only read the Challenge Name (here come the eagles in front of American flags!).
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11/11/2009 02:36:51 PM · #19 |
Not sure what you are asking, but the eagle typically is a symbol for the US. Photographing it would not be dnmc.
The description goes on to say photographers *could* (not have to) photograph something else.
Or am I misunderstanding you totally? |
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11/11/2009 02:44:27 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by karmat:
Not sure what you are asking, but the eagle typically is a symbol for the US. Photographing it would not be dnmc.
The description goes on to say photographers *could* (not have to) photograph something else.
Or am I misunderstanding you totally? |
No, I think I'm the one who was misunderstanding. Thanks for pointing out it says "could" (not "must"). So the emphasis is on "symbol for a country" -- whether one's subject is common or not is up to the individual photographer. |
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11/11/2009 03:06:30 PM · #21 |
| Texas is it's own country. I'm heading to the stockyards for some more shots of cowboys and longhorn steers. |
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11/11/2009 05:28:15 PM · #22 |
Aaaarrgghhh! The day before this challenge was announced I did a photo session that was perfect for this. A couple of those shots definitely would have been contenders.
Oh well, there's always the free study for the month. |
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11/11/2009 06:18:22 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by snaffles:
Originally posted by salmiakki:
Originally posted by snaffles:
True. *off to buy sauerkraut, Heineken and bratwurst* Nobody will ever guess which country's mine! ;-) |
Well as Heineken is Dutch, you maybe right there! |
Ooops that was a little bit of a faux pas esp today...no disrespect intended, anyone...well, I'm sure I can find a German beer somewhere... |
As a matter if fact you can find "Erdinger" and a few other German beers at the LCBO. Word of warning though, they aren't as good as the product you get in Germany.
Ray |
As a matter of fact Erdinger is not german beer either, it's bavarian. ;-)
And I'll be really pissed off if a see a single Lederhose or Dirndl in the challenge to represent Germany... |
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11/11/2009 07:12:39 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by yakatme:
Aaaarrgghhh! The day before this challenge was announced I did a photo session that was perfect for this. A couple of those shots definitely would have been contenders. |
Yup. You know how many great shots of General Patton I got last weekend? |
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11/11/2009 08:48:21 PM · #25 |
I am supriesd that this suggestion was adopted so quickly. I even do not have idea what to shoot untill now. :P
Maybe I would not paticipate this challenge and just enjoy other's great entries. |
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