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 12/06/2006 03:21:45 PM · #51
Originally posted by jenesis:
My husband and I are currently debating over who gets to shoot our very photogenic, decently trained pooch and who has to follow the stubborn, do-as-they-please cats around for the week.

I'm losing.

Divorce is probable. (kidding....sort of) :-)


You should both shoot the pooch. Then you can "debate" who is the better photographer...
 12/06/2006 03:40:26 PM · #52
Originally posted by mad_brewer:
Originally posted by jenesis:
My husband and I are currently debating over who gets to shoot our very photogenic, decently trained pooch and who has to follow the stubborn, do-as-they-please cats around for the week.

I'm losing.

Divorce is probable. (kidding....sort of) :-)


You should both shoot the pooch. Then you can "debate" who is the better photographer...

Well, I already know that answer *cough* me *cough* ;-)

(good thing he doesn't read the forums)
 12/06/2006 09:31:42 PM · #53
Hey guys,

Just a quick question: does a portrait shot necessarily imply that at least the full face must be visible in the picture (vs. for example, eye/nose/cheek shot)?

Thanks
 12/06/2006 09:56:33 PM · #54
You need a quick shutter to catch a bunny:


12/06/2006 10:02:16 PM · #55
Originally posted by mk:
Good thing I have an ultra photogenic kitty!




What a riot!! You could have a winner there. :o)
 12/07/2006 04:51:09 AM · #56
Nikita goes wheee! over this challenge:



I've been hoping for another pet portrait challenge ever since I joined the site. Here's hoping I'll get a good one this weekend (only time when I have the light to take half-decent photos)
 12/07/2006 05:00:57 AM · #57
Originally posted by Citadel:
(Darn spazzy Labradoodles!!!)


OH I LOVE THEM!!! How about while sleeping? hee hee



The QUEEN will be watching. ;~p
 12/07/2006 03:09:48 PM · #58
do you think people will dnmc if it's not a studio portait?
 12/07/2006 03:19:35 PM · #59
Originally posted by posthumous:
do you think people will dnmc if it's not a studio portait?


I certainly hope not. Doesn't say anything about it having to be a studio pet portrait. I would think this would be a case where an outdoor portrait would be quite fitting.
 12/07/2006 03:24:07 PM · #60
I think voters will respond to fresh, clever ideas since pets are so easy to take as "snap-shots".
 12/07/2006 03:26:05 PM · #61
There were a lot of outdoor shots in the first Pet Portrait challenge.

Edit cause I'm dumb :P

Message edited by author 2006-12-07 15:36:15.
 12/07/2006 03:26:47 PM · #62
Originally posted by metatate:
I think voters will respond to fresh, clever ideas since pets are so easy to take as "snap-shots".


...as long as you have a pet :(
 12/07/2006 03:33:06 PM · #63
Originally posted by idnic:
There were a lot of outdoor shots in the first Pet Portrait challenge.

Pet Portrait


Woohoo...love that link Cindi. If that is what we have to go by...then I have a winning image for sure.
 12/07/2006 03:34:51 PM · #64
Just for Cindi...here is the correct link...hehehehe!!

Pet Portraits I
 12/07/2006 03:35:29 PM · #65
Trying that again....

Pet Portait 1
 12/07/2006 03:35:55 PM · #66
LOL Ok, and I'm slow :P

12/07/2006 03:43:26 PM · #67
You know there is a strong cat bias when dogs dominate a pet challenge even though dogs are far and way easier to shoot than cats.
 12/07/2006 03:48:39 PM · #68
Originally posted by yanko:
You know there is a strong cat bias when dogs dominate a pet challenge even though dogs are far and way easier to shoot than cats.


Or it could mean that people just got better shots of dogs since they're easier to shoot. Does easier mean it should score less? A good shot is a good shot no matter how many seconds or days you spent getting it.
12/07/2006 03:59:44 PM · #69
I really like this cat portrait

Of course I'd have to go to Tuscany, find a ruined abbey, convince two cats to sit still on a stone altar, while I set up a view camera, flexed the film in a special holder and used a split focus lens, while having the talent of Keith Carter, to recreate it, but I still like it.
 12/07/2006 04:07:26 PM · #70
likely wouldn't fair to well here though...

Originally posted by Gordon:
I really like this cat portrait

Of course I'd have to go to Tuscany, find a ruined abbey, convince two cats to sit still on a stone altar, while I set up a view camera, flexed the film in a special holder and used a split focus lens, while having the talent of Keith Carter, to recreate it, but I still like it.

 12/07/2006 05:06:52 PM · #71
And isn't that just sad?

Originally posted by soup:
likely wouldn't fair to well here though...

Originally posted by Gordon:
I really like this cat portrait

Of course I'd have to go to Tuscany, find a ruined abbey, convince two cats to sit still on a stone altar, while I set up a view camera, flexed the film in a special holder and used a split focus lens, while having the talent of Keith Carter, to recreate it, but I still like it.

 12/07/2006 05:23:18 PM · #72
Originally posted by karmabreeze:
And isn't that just sad?


Well, what does he know, anyway.
 12/07/2006 06:12:33 PM · #73
more than you'd likely guess !

Originally posted by Gordon:
Well, what does he know, anyway.


Message edited by author 2006-12-07 18:12:45.
 12/07/2006 07:05:57 PM · #74
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by yanko:
You know there is a strong cat bias when dogs dominate a pet challenge even though dogs are far and way easier to shoot than cats.


Or it could mean that people just got better shots of dogs since they're easier to shoot. Does easier mean it should score less? A good shot is a good shot no matter how many seconds or days you spent getting it.


I'm not making this assumption based on the ribbon winners or those that finished immediately below them because as you said, a more managable model will allow you to do more. What I'm referrring to is when you get passed those with elaborate setups and the shots become much more similar. For example, there were a lot of simple headshots entered and when you look at the ordering in which the dogs and cats finished it's almost all dogs followed by all cats. Granted there are a few that intermix in the order but it's as if the cat has to do something extra special to jump ahead of the dogs.

Anyway, just an observation. This is no different than the biases that exist with everything else. For example, a shot of hummingbird even if it's blurry and not that great is much more likely to outscore that of a pigeon regardless of quality of that shot. I understand why that happens I just don't understand why cats are deemed the "pigeon" and the dogs "hummingbird" when voting on them.

Message edited by author 2006-12-07 19:07:18.
 12/07/2006 11:29:37 PM · #75
Originally posted by mk:
Good thing I have an ultra photogenic kitty!




Omg.....I thought I was going to fall off my chair laughing!!! These shots should be on a calendar!! There are still tears coming down my cheeks while I'm typing this. Try typing while laughing so hard that you can't see the screen!

Thank you for this chuckle. It made my entire day!!!
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