Teen Pregnancy Poster Shoot - DPChallenge Forums

06/11/2009 10:07:59 PM · #1

here it is

Message edited by author 2009-06-11 22:08:44.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/11/2009 10:02:15 PM · #2

oh! good idea, ill post momentarily

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

06/11/2009 08:43:34 PM · #3

Well can we see the poster???

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

06/06/2009 11:20:09 PM · #4

:D thanks everyone. i guess i get a few prizes for it, but they havent said what yet. i really want to longboard they advertised, since i would think it would come second after the iPod. that would be pretty cool, ive been meaning to learn for a few years, plus there are already 5 iPods in this house of 3 people:/

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

06/06/2009 10:56:48 PM · #5

WOW! Second place! Congratulations! What an accomplishment!

jotaga

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

06/06/2009 10:16:41 PM · #6

Hey JDubs!
Congrats on your 2nd!! I think you did a great job! So with the picture as with the message of the poster!!
Is there any place on the web that we can check the results and see the other works?

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

06/06/2009 07:17:00 PM · #7

awesome! Great job!

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

06/06/2009 12:39:31 PM · #8

Congrats on 2nd place! It may not be first, but it's certainly not last! LOL! You did a wonderful job!

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/06/2009 12:05:28 PM · #9

thanks dirt diver, but ive arealdy gotten second:) thanks for contributing though

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

06/06/2009 08:58:52 AM · #10

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

Ok im shooting for a teens shoting teens pregnancy poster contest(no, im not the pregnant one). so the deal is i haveno idea how to shoot it. the idea of the contest is to...

"convey how an unplanned pregnancy would impact you, your family, or your community."

lucky for me, i located an ex friend of mine who's 8 months pregnant. so, any suggestions on how i should go about this? i dont necessarily want to make it negative, but i dont want to do a smiling mom with a belly hanging out shot.

How about the girl standing at the camera with her arms crossed and the look on her face like WHATEVER... Then her "parents" in the background holding the pregnancy test screaming at her. OR with the dad screaming at her and her mom holding up baby clothes or giving the affect of her shopping for clothes.

Like this but not so high up.

Or like this

Message edited by author 2009-06-06 09:02:09.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

06/06/2009 12:54:59 AM · #11

:) thanks guys. im pleased, but i was hoping for first. strange, as soon as i get out of dpc land i actually start wanting to do good lol

moriadelacroix

Canon EOS-7D

06/06/2009 12:44:11 AM · #12

Congratulations! 2nd place is awesome! � Hey, in DPC terms that�s a Red Ribbon! You worked hard on your poster and it turned out wonderfully and very informative as well!

BeeCee

Nikon D40

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

06/06/2009 12:40:40 AM · #13

Second is definitely nothing to sneeze at, girl! :)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

06/05/2009 10:59:56 PM · #14

Just wanted to say i got second in the contest. i knew it was a tough one between me and this other more abstract poster, and i guess thats what the judges wanted. Still pretty cool though:)

Timosaby

Canon EOS-7D

05/21/2009 11:05:27 AM · #15

I feel that theres too much text, also not a big fan of the font. Just my opinion and good luck to you.

Nikolai1024

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

05/21/2009 11:01:41 AM · #16

here is my odd take on all this....

consider your audience... you trying to send message to 1. women 2. teens

women don't like to get message directly.. they need to figure out for themselves (according some theories anyway)
teens just plainly deny everything

so... you should have very little to no text and do not say anything directly... you should sort of hint your message

I would have have photo of a pregnant woman that looks happy and message would say "motherhood is full joys, if you are ready"

that's just me

Steef

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

05/21/2009 10:56:21 AM · #17

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

Originally posted by steefmcbeef:
one really minor thing, but in one statistic you spell out percent, and in others you use the %. that's really nitpicky, but it's something a judge or someone might notice. otherwise, awesome job :D

I did change that in the final, it was bugging me too:). The only place I spelled out percent was in the first like because I didn't want a number as the first thing you read.

good call. that turned out to be a great poster :)

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

05/21/2009 10:51:31 AM · #18

Originally posted by steefmcbeef:

one really minor thing, but in one statistic you spell out percent, and in others you use the %. that's really nitpicky, but it's something a judge or someone might notice. otherwise, awesome job :D

I did change that in the final, it was bugging me too:). The only place I spelled out percent was in the first like because I didn't want a number as the first thing you read.

Steef

Canon EOS-40D

05/21/2009 08:28:41 AM · #19

one really minor thing, but in one statistic you spell out percent, and in others you use the %. that's really nitpicky, but it's something a judge or someone might notice. otherwise, awesome job :D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/21/2009 08:25:06 AM · #20

Originally posted by paperpages:

Great job, excellent photo. Statistics are well written and presented. I really like the way it portrays the negative side while adding that if you do find yourself in that situation, you can still do your best to bring about a positive outcome. Helps deter future teen pregnancies while giving hope and encouragement to those that are already pregnant. Good luck (from a fellow Montanan)!

yay! thanks so much for the feedback:)

paperpages

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

05/21/2009 01:32:37 AM · #21

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

05/21/2009 12:24:16 AM · #22

hey peeps, heres what might be my final poster

merchillio

Nikon D80

05/19/2009 03:05:30 PM · #23

Originally posted by vawendy:

another thought...

if you want to have a positive message, what about something like this (it's long winded, but can be cut down easily)

18 - 19 year-old age group has the highest rate of pregnancy
Teen mothers are more likely to not finish high school or college.
It is estimated that as much as 80% of unwed teen mothers end up welfare.
Newborns of teen mothers tend to have a lower birth weight.
They are more likely to do poorly in school
They hhave a greater chance of experiencing abuse and neglect. I
It has been found that sons of teenage mothers are more likely to wind up in prison.
Daughters of teen mothers have an increased risk of experiencing a teenage pregnancy themselves.

I am part of the first statistic. I will not be part of the rest!

Love this one, but might have more impact with some real numbers, "are more likely" sounds like propaganda to me, even if true.

But the last phrase is a real puncher. You show what happen, but give a glimmer of hope but implies taht it requires a lot of work and effort.

05/19/2009 12:20:45 PM · #24

Originally posted by Mephisto:

i like the stretch mark one the best, too! it's humorous in a way, simple and thought provoking. good job! :)

thats what i was aiming for. i cant stay serious for stuff like this, i feel required to add sarcasm whenever possible:)