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03/22/2009 12:00:42 PM · #26 |
Lydia, I agree the wording is awkward, but you are reading too much into it IMHO. Often the description in a challenge is minimalist, in order to leave the interpretation open.
FWIW, to me, this is trying to give users challenge to produce an abstract image using blur. Rather than one of the other methods of producing blur (like a lensbaby), it "challenges you" to use camera motion or object motion to produce the blur.
I have a number of popular abstract motion blur images, but only one has done "well" on DPC scorewise (>6). I think  violinist123 said it best.
I have trepidations about entering myself, given the subject and past voting on my abstracts on DPC, but I'm happy the challenge is here, because I've already produced a whole bunch of new abstract motion blur shots I love, and I haven't been shooting much of anything in the last few months!
Message edited by author 2009-03-22 12:02:05. |
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03/22/2009 12:46:32 PM · #27 |
OK, so I've read the two threads. If this plays out like the threads are implying, then this challenge is basically Blurry Mess 2.
eta: fixed link
Message edited by author 2009-03-22 12:48:22. |
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03/22/2009 01:17:05 PM · #28 |
I'm a little worried that we're going to see a lot of "This belongs in Abstract Motion" in the 1-second challenge, and a lot of "This should have been in 1-second" in the Abstract Motion challenge, and both challenges will suffer as a result of it.
It's unfortunate that they had to come up so close together, IMO, but DPCers will prevail like they usually do. I think I'll go more for Abstract Motion though, as I don't have a tripod right now, so 1-second for me would be Abstract Motion anyway. lol. |
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03/22/2009 01:19:26 PM · #29 |
| You may be right. In fact, I'm sure a few folks will get some ideas for Abstract Motion after rollover tonight. |
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03/22/2009 02:21:02 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by violinist123:
Abstract challenges on DPC are like loading a bear trap full of lollipops and setting it up in the middle of a playground. With few exceptions, if the subject is recognizable you are going to get creamed. If the subject is not recognizable, you are going to get creamed. |
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03/23/2009 04:20:24 PM · #31 |
Ok, I was wondering how abstract is abstract as well.
According to wikipedia
Abstraction indicates a departure from reality in depiction of imagery in art. This departure from accurate representation can be only slight, or it can be partial, or it can be complete. Abstraction exists along a continuum. Even art that aims for verisimilitude of the highest degree can be said to be abstract, at least theoretically, since perfect representation is likely to be exceedingly elusive.
I'm going to vote the slightly abstract the same way I vote the totally abstract. nshapiro's stuff is really cool--and many of them are recognizable. I actually like the recognizable better than the completely abstract. |
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