'Valentine's Photo II' Challenge Results Recalculated

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

02/28/2013 09:50:21 AM · #8

yes it seems like a weird rule for expert.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

02/28/2013 10:05:23 AM · #9

The dumb thing is -- I spent a huge amount of time tracing the text.

Then my computer crashed.

When people started asking how I did the text, I looked and had this sinking feeling -- it looked a little too perfect. I had gotten pretty good at tracing, but I still had this awful feeling that since it was so late (read the photographer's notes) that I forgot to go back and trace it.

I opened the photoshop file to see if I could figure it out, but it was all merged, so there wasn't any proof in there.

It was tempting to say that I traced it, because I certainly spent a huge amount of time doing just that. But I simply told that SC that I couldn't remember, but I thought there was definitely a chance that it was the text tool, because it was looking too perfect. I've added text before -- but have always traced it. That's what happens when you're in a mad rush and your computer crashes. If only the stupid stores would have had the conversation hearts in the first place, I wouldn't have had to draw the stupid thing!! I blame the stores for the DQ!! Down with the stores!

:D

FourPointX

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/28/2013 10:11:00 AM · #10

always available

bohemka

Nikon D700

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon

02/28/2013 10:13:12 AM · #11

So you can handwrite text but you cannot use the text tool?

mitalapo

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon

02/28/2013 10:34:26 AM · #12

Originally posted by bohemka:

So you can handwrite text but you cannot use the text tool?

I don't think it matters. I just got DQed for adding text by hand (and it wasn't even "text" but only a single letter. However the rule goes a long way to specify that any "legible character" is not allowed).

bohemka

Nikon D700

02/28/2013 10:41:03 AM · #13

Thanks for that explanation. I guess I am confused about what Wendy means by "traced it," and why that would be legal.

tome

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/28/2013 10:55:33 AM · #14

Originally posted by mitalapo:

Originally posted by bohemka:
So you can handwrite text but you cannot use the text tool?

I don't think it matters. I just got DQed for adding text by hand (and it wasn't even "text" but only a single letter. However the rule goes a long way to specify that any "legible character" is not allowed).

And now we have a whole challenge full of legible characters ;-).

02/28/2013 11:09:14 AM · #15

Originally posted by sjhuls:

yes it seems like a weird rule for expert.

not really, the image should speak for itself.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

02/28/2013 11:10:53 AM · #16

Originally posted by mitalapo:

so wouldn't it be nice if there was consistency?

and by the way that's a recent fourth place...

Message edited by author 2013-02-28 11:11:45.

P-A-U-L

Canon EOS R6

02/28/2013 11:15:13 AM · #17

Originally posted by mike_311:

Originally posted by mitalapo:

Originally posted by bohemka:
So you can handwrite text but you cannot use the text tool?

I don't think it matters. I just got DQed for adding text by hand (and it wasn't even "text" but only a single letter. However the rule goes a long way to specify that any "legible character" is not allowed).

so wouldn't it be nice if there was consistency?

and by the way that's a recent fourth place...

The rule says "You may not add text to your entry or its border during editing. This includes copyright statements."

That example is a photo of text that is already written on paper - so not added during editing.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

02/28/2013 11:16:34 AM · #18

ok, that makes more sense... i misinterpreted what

mitalapo was saying...

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

02/28/2013 11:16:46 AM · #19

nevermind ...

paulsteven beat me to it

Message edited by author 2013-02-28 11:17:34.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

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

02/28/2013 11:19:23 AM · #20

I could have sworn that I've drawn in letters previously -- that's what I meant by tracing them. Maybe I'm dreaming. But I'm assuming that drawing is art and text tool is text? (or maybe I've just always had it in the back of my mind that drawing is fine... )

SC?

Message edited by author 2013-02-28 11:19:50.

sjhuls

Canon EOS-7D

02/28/2013 11:21:09 AM · #21

Originally posted by mike_311:

Originally posted by sjhuls:
yes it seems like a weird rule for expert.

not really, the image should speak for itself.

I agree but in cases like this it seems wrong. How is this different than when gyaban creates part of his image by painting it on? Just because it is legible text. I can understand this rule for advanced, basic and minimal. But for expert I think the rule should just be that no watermarks or copyright marks with the persons name should be allowed.

tome

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/28/2013 11:23:35 AM · #22

Originally posted by mike_311:

ok, that makes more sense... i misinterpreted what mitalapo was saying...

me too...

02/28/2013 11:26:16 AM · #23

Originally posted by sjhuls:

ok look at wendy's image, there was no need to add text, she was creating a valentines day card.

The text serves no purpose in context other than to spell out or clarify the intent of the image, i can see why it isn't allowed.

Message edited by author 2013-02-28 11:26:57.

02/28/2013 11:28:48 AM · #24

now if she had a squirrel holing a pen writing "happy valentines day", well... that i think should be allowed. so long as the text is part of the image and not a title or saying slapped on there...

edit: crap i was looking at the wrong image... imagine how my work looks right now :)

anyway how is that illegal? its adding context to the image. this rule needs to be revisited.

Message edited by author 2013-02-28 11:31:20.

mitalapo

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV