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03/31/2003 07:50:38 PM · #1
Is it circle or ball considered OK for PI challenge?
03/31/2003 08:03:45 PM · #2
That will be entirely up to the voters and no one else.
03/31/2003 08:05:15 PM · #3
Heck you could take a picture of a baby and if it was good I would vote it high. I don't get this challenge and what the voters are going to exspect. I think I will skip this challenge.
03/31/2003 09:20:25 PM · #4
Finally, a challenge for the engineers!

Dennis
03/31/2003 09:37:13 PM · #5
For me, if I see a circle, it won't quite be enough for a really high score. But if I see that the circle is being calculated or dissected in some way, that will indicate that the photographer is trying to get at pi and not the result of 2(pi)r.

Heck, I actually don't know! I'm still wondering what to shoot myself! I guess I probably agree with sonifo, if the picture looks good, and it looks like an attempt was made to capture pi-ness, I'll probably give it a good score. "...And with what judgement ye mete..."
03/31/2003 10:15:11 PM · #6
Originally posted by dsidwell:

For me, if I see a circle, it won't quite be enough for a really high score. But if I see that the circle is being calculated or dissected in some way, that will indicate that the photographer is trying to get at pi and not the result of 2(pi)r.

Heck, I actually don't know! I'm still wondering what to shoot myself! I guess I probably agree with sonifo, if the picture looks good, and it looks like an attempt was made to capture pi-ness, I'll probably give it a good score. "...And with what judgement ye mete..."



well even if it appears that is his or her intention, you will need to use some type of measuring device to determine if it is actually a circlular shape or just an elipse that appears to be circular.. that would make a huge difference for me

Message edited by author 2003-03-31 22:15:38.
03/31/2003 10:24:06 PM · #7
This is going to be a very tough challenge I think. I have two totally different ideas but not sure which one will be better. I think your idea is going to need to be original to be marked high. If it's a silly circle that's not unique it won't do well.
03/31/2003 10:42:33 PM · #8
I wonder how many pictures of pies we are going to get?
Make mine chocolate!
03/31/2003 10:43:59 PM · #9
See now.. this is a difficult challenge to interpret/portray. I am feeling that not too many people have an idea of how to do it, and those that do are going to expect one kind of photo. I think I might bow out of this one too. If you don't know what to shoot for it, voting for it will be equally difficult.
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03/31/2003 10:48:53 PM · #10
Originally posted by KarenB:

See now.. this is a difficult challenge to interpret/portray. I am feeling that not too many people have an idea of how to do it, and those that do are going to expect one kind of photo. I think I might bow out of this one too. If you don't know what to shoot for it, voting for it will be equally difficult.
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maybe this challenge is the perfect choice for Ben's automated number generator to be used for voting :oP
03/31/2003 10:52:38 PM · #11
Originally posted by Anachronite:

...you will need to use some type of measuring device to determine if it is actually a circlular shape or just an elipse that appears to be circular.. that would make a huge difference for me

Isn't the circumference of an ellipse {(d1+d2)/2}*pi?
A circle is just a special case of an ellipse, where the two foci are congruent and d1=d2.

Message edited by author 2003-03-31 22:53:10.
04/01/2003 12:34:38 AM · #12
Originally posted by KarenB:

See now.. this is a difficult challenge to interpret/portray. I am feeling that not too many people have an idea of how to do it, and those that do are going to expect one kind of photo. I think I might bow out of this one too. If you don't know what to shoot for it, voting for it will be equally difficult.
:0(


Hey Karen, Lets you and me join anyway. I bet my score will do worse then yours. hehehehee....It's a challenge right? What do you say?
04/01/2003 01:37:28 AM · #13
Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by Anachronite:

...you will need to use some type of measuring device to determine if it is actually a circlular shape or just an elipse that appears to be circular.. that would make a huge difference for me

Isn't the circumference of an ellipse {(d1+d2)/2}*pi?
A circle is just a special case of an ellipse, where the two foci are congruent and d1=d2.


I stand corrected then... shows how much geometry I remember :o) either way though, the measuring device will have to be used... what if the curve is off and it is neither an elipse or a circle?? :o)
04/01/2003 01:54:38 AM · #14
Of course, e^(i*pi)=-1 :). I wanna photograph that!!
04/01/2003 02:23:41 AM · #15
Originally posted by Anachronite:

I stand corrected then... shows how much geometry I remember :o)

Aahhhh...I'm just trying to give you a harder time than you're giving the struggling photographers...
04/01/2003 02:25:15 AM · #16
Originally posted by lisae:

Of course, e^(i*pi)=-1 :). I wanna photograph that!!

What does the caret symbol signify here? I'm not familiar with that one...
04/01/2003 02:29:27 AM · #17
Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by Anachronite:

I stand corrected then... shows how much geometry I remember :o)

Aahhhh...I'm just trying to give you a harder time than you're giving the struggling photographers...


heck I am one of those struggling photographers... :o) just having fun! I am not nearly that anal.. although when you see some of the 1's handed out there are many of the voters who appear to be just that anal... I am really making fun of them more than anything... :oP
04/01/2003 02:49:24 AM · #18
Would a steak and kidney pi be ok?

Anthony.
04/01/2003 03:04:31 AM · #19
Originally posted by Anachronite:



heck I am one of those struggling photographers... :o) just having fun! ... I am really making fun of them more than anything... :oP

Ditto!
04/01/2003 03:28:18 AM · #20
also, anyone photographing pi should take a photo of pi calculated out to at least 25 decimal points, just to be completely accurate... in the interest of technically correct photography while meeting the challenge of course...

Message edited by author 2003-04-01 03:28:35.
04/01/2003 03:51:46 AM · #21
so, are we supposed to take a photo of Pi's represented numbers...or the Pi symbol itself??? the first way, i have ZERO ideas...the second, quite a lot of ideas. :)
04/01/2003 04:05:07 AM · #22
I think there is a reasonable amount of liberty within this challenge: there's the symbol itself, the numbers, the fraction 22/7 which might be interesting, and also the relationship of the radius to the circumference of a cirlce: so a lot of the clock photos would be acceptable, in my view.

Mind you, I always stretch the meaning of these challenges too far for a lot of voters liking. At least, that's my excuse.

Ed
04/01/2003 08:25:17 AM · #23
Okay. I just got an idea... believe it or not. Maybe it will be lame,.. and not unique.. but an idea is an idea :P

Step up Sonifo :P Let's stick together like you said.

Message edited by author 2003-04-01 08:25:47.
04/01/2003 08:47:18 AM · #24
I should stick with my original thought when I first saw the challenge. Your going to think this is silly! I thought it was Private ivestigater.

heheheheee....until I read the discription.
04/01/2003 09:02:57 AM · #25
ROFL!!
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