"Neon,.....no "Open" signs!" - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

08/11/2004 12:56:32 AM · #1

Challenge Details:
"Neon is the 10th element in the periodic table. It is colorless but glows in an electric discharge. Neon is also used to describe an extremely bright color. Use this challenge to creatively photograph "neon"... but please, no "Open" signs!"

Crap...no "open" signs! There goes my GREAT photo opp. How about "Closed" signs? :) This should be fun....My State Fair is about to begin and I'm sure I'll find something out there wondering around at night with all the drunks and carneys.....

d14

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

08/11/2004 12:58:21 AM · #2

I'm sure I'll find something out there wondering around at night with all the drunks and carneys.....

You make them sound like two seperate things

roblen

Nikon Coolpix 4100

08/11/2004 12:58:25 AM · #3

lucky i havent got a fair near me i dont think and i dont think my video shop closes very often

Canon EOS-60D

08/11/2004 01:05:32 AM · #4

one hell of an excuse to go bar hopping if you ask me! ;o)

08/11/2004 01:06:27 AM · #5

[quote=d14] I'm sure I'll find something out there wondering around at night with all the drunks and carneys.....

You make them sound like two seperate things [/quote

oops, your right. what's the difference?....hmmm, regular drunks may smell better.....like me! I might have few, but I'll smell better! :)

Havok

08/11/2004 01:12:33 AM · #6

This ain't cool. I'll be in Vegas during the challenge and won't be able to submit anything. Looks like I'll just have to resort to take photos for my own personal enjoyment. Nooooooooooooo!

08/11/2004 01:15:11 AM · #7

Originally posted by laurielblack:

one hell of an excuse to go bar hopping if you ask me! ;o)

Damn right....get drunk while shooting photos....I haven't done that yet...perhaps my long exposer shots will turn out better...:) Or, just allll my shot will be "blurry".....better yet, I drive better when drunk, perhaps, I'll capure better when drunk....:) And when I submit my 'neon" shot...I can say that EVERYTHING was neon, what do you mean "it dosen't fit the challenge"!!!:)

Canon EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM

08/11/2004 01:21:42 AM · #8

Originally posted by Havok:

This ain't cool. I'll be in Vegas during the challenge and won't be able to submit anything. Looks like I'll just have to resort to take photos for my own personal enjoyment. Nooooooooooooo!

That sucks man!

ahhhhhh, vegaaaassss....yes....ok, all DCP'ers off to Vegas and we all can get drunk or have a coke if your perfer. all capture the same neon light and vote on them! :)

3DsArcher

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

08/11/2004 02:00:08 AM · #9

Originally posted by Havok:

This ain't cool. I'll be in Vegas during the challenge and won't be able to submit anything. Looks like I'll just have to resort to take photos for my own personal enjoyment. Nooooooooooooo!

Hmmm in Vegas, the neon capital of the world and unable to participate in a neon challenge. What a cruel twist of fate.

d14

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

08/11/2004 02:02:16 AM · #10

Hmmm in Vegas, the neon capital of the world and unable to participate in a neon challenge. What a cruel twist of fate.

Something tells me that once he's in Vegas,. the last thing on his mind will be submitting to DPC.

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

08/11/2004 05:49:19 AM · #11

mmmm, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas....not true, the adds were wrong....that's another story...LOL

siggi

Canon EOS-10D

08/11/2004 06:20:47 AM · #12

It dose not have to be neon light it can be a very bright color, but I bet pictures with only bright colors and no neon light will get voted down...

Bran-O-Rama

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/11/2004 06:28:33 AM · #13

Originally posted by siggi:

It dose not have to be neon light it can be a very bright color, but I bet pictures with only bright colors and no neon light will get voted down...

If that's the case and only literal depictions of "neon" will be voted highly, the voters need to exercise some creativity and reward those who often submit entries whose thinking sits "outside of the box."

graphicfunk

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

08/11/2004 11:01:17 AM · #14

I am sorry to sound so dense...but what is meant by no "open" signs?

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

08/11/2004 11:10:17 AM · #15

Originally posted by graphicfunk:

I am sorry to sound so dense...but what is meant by no "open" signs?

You know, those ubiquitous signs in the front window of stores and, um, watering holes, that the owner lights up when the place is "not closed."

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

08/11/2004 11:12:13 AM · #16

Originally posted by graphicfunk:

I am sorry to sound so dense...but what is meant by no "open" signs?

Like these: //images.google.com/images?q=open+neon&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

08/11/2004 11:12:47 AM · #17

Originally posted by graphicfunk:

I am sorry to sound so dense...but what is meant by no "open" signs?

Small businesses frequently go to Costco or similar supplier and buy a standard neon sign which says "Open" to post in their store windows. The admins don't want you to use one of those signs as your subject.

flip89

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

08/11/2004 11:16:29 AM · #18

Originally posted by KaDi:

Originally posted by graphicfunk:
I am sorry to sound so dense...but what is meant by no "open" signs?

Like these: //images.google.com/images?q=open+neon&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search

Wow! Thanks!

airatic

Olympus E-410

Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6

08/11/2004 11:29:29 AM · #19

I have a fabulous idea, very off the wall, and I don't have the supplies to do it :( Maybe I'll hunt through the local goodwill stores to see if I can find what I need...

graphicfunk

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

08/11/2004 11:51:19 AM · #20

Thank you so much for the edification. I have been enlightnened.

LoudDog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT