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01/25/2008 09:02:20 PM · #26 |
Still waiting on links to images awaiting comments...
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01/25/2008 10:44:28 PM · #27 |
| Oh! I thought it was a challenge/exchange for February! Did I misunderstand? |
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01/25/2008 10:55:11 PM · #28 |
| No, you have it right, educatedsavage. The idea is that people entering a photo should do so by around Feb. 1. Then people will comment. |
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01/25/2008 11:04:14 PM · #29 |
So what's the theme for the Feb shot or is theme a red herring?
Natural scene being what? Non-studio, setup shot?
Message edited by author 2008-01-25 23:07:25. |
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01/26/2008 09:54:48 AM · #30 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
So what's the theme for the Feb shot or is theme a red herring?
Natural scene being what? Non-studio, setup shot? |
I deliberately left it wide open when I said "Interpret it as you will." :)
Message edited by author 2008-01-26 09:59:48.
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01/26/2008 09:57:22 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by levyj413:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
So what's the theme for the Feb shot or is theme a red herring?
Natural scene being what? Non-studio, setup shot? |
I deliberately left it wide open when I said "Interpret it as you will." :) |
Freestudy it is. ;o) |
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01/26/2008 10:01:43 AM · #32 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by levyj413:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
So what's the theme for the Feb shot or is theme a red herring?
Natural scene being what? Non-studio, setup shot? |
I deliberately left it wide open when I said "Interpret it as you will." :) |
Freestudy it is. ;o) |
Not exactly. Since I'm asking entrants to explain their thinking, you'll be able to tell us why you think you met the challenge, and I, at least, will take that into account.
I expect that commenters will interpret the theme and compare that to your comments (I intend to, anyway). I do my best to have a broad mind (for example, someone suggested entering a picture of a woman in "Birds" because that's a cockney slang meaning. If your comments on your own shot convince me, I'll give it full credit. being able to share your thoughts is a big difference from normal challenges.
In fact, I'd recommend using this as an opportunity to push the boundaries and then explain why you did it as opposed to worrying so much about precise definitions.
Here are some things I'd consider natural scenes that might not be so obvious:
- Weekday morning chaos with adults and kids rushing around preparing for the day
- a kid lying on her back in an empty field daydreaming
- Someone jumping off a high rock into a river
- a macro of ice
- a wildfire
In other words, it needn't be a landscape or a wild animal.
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01/26/2008 10:05:14 AM · #33 |
Originally posted by levyj413:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by levyj413:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
So what's the theme for the Feb shot or is theme a red herring?
Natural scene being what? Non-studio, setup shot? |
I deliberately left it wide open when I said "Interpret it as you will." :) |
Freestudy it is. ;o) |
Not exactly. Since I'm asking entrants to explain their thinking, you'll be able to tell us why you think you met the challenge, and I, at least, will take that into account.
I expect that commenters will interpret the theme and compare that to your comments (I intend to, anyway). I do my best to have a broad mind (for example, someone suggested entering a picture of a woman in "Birds" because that's a cockney slang meaning. If your comments on your own shot convince me, I'll give it full credit. being able to share your thoughts is a big difference from normal challenges.
In fact, I'd recommend using this as an opportunity to push the boundaries and then explain why you did it as opposed to worrying so much about precise definitions.
Here are some things I'd consider natural scenes that might not be so obvious:
- Weekday morning chaos with adults and kids rushing around preparing for the day
- a kid lying on her back in an empty field daydreaming
- Someone jumping off a high rock into a river
- a macro of ice
- a wildfire
In other words, it needn't be a landscape or a wild animal. |
That's exactly why I said freestudy. What's natural to me may not be natural to someone else. And natural could indeed be a studio setup shot as well since that's natural for a studio photographer.
Message edited by author 2008-01-26 10:05:54. |
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01/26/2008 10:10:18 AM · #34 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
That's exactly why I said freestudy. What's natural to me may not be natural to someone else. And natural could indeed be a studio setup shot as well since that's natural for a studio photographer. |
Maybe we mean the same thing but are saying it differently.
To me, free study means "take anything you want - there's no theme, nothing you need have in your head when shooting, editing and entering. And no need to explain."
To me, entering this project and interpreting as you will means "take something you think meets the monthly theme AND explain how it does in your comments."
Does that make sense?
Message edited by author 2008-01-26 10:10:58.
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01/26/2008 10:11:31 AM · #35 |
OK, your last explanation convinced me, lol. Count me in please.
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01/26/2008 10:16:49 AM · #36 |
Originally posted by levyj413:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
That's exactly why I said freestudy. What's natural to me may not be natural to someone else. And natural could indeed be a studio setup shot as well since that's natural for a studio photographer. |
Maybe we mean the same thing but are saying it differently.
To me, free study means "take anything you want - there's no theme, nothing you need have in your head when shooting, editing and entering. And no need to explain."
To me, entering this project and interpreting as you will means "take something you think meets the monthly theme AND explain how it does in your comments."
Does that make sense? |
Yes. I understood it that way. In explaining what we were thinking will help the commenters identify what worked, what didn't and what could be done to get where we thought we were going.
:o) |
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01/26/2008 10:21:38 AM · #37 |
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01/26/2008 10:26:26 AM · #38 |
| I'm a masochist so sign me up for both please Jeffrey! |
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01/26/2008 02:45:59 PM · #39 |
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01/28/2008 09:25:00 AM · #40 |
Ok, folks, it's Jan. 28. Please try to post your shot on Feb. 1, to make it easier on commenters. If you're a day or two late, it's no big deal, and I'm sure folks can accomodate even longer delays. But the idea is to give the commenters as much time as possible to get to everyone.
Anybody else wanna sign up?
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01/28/2008 10:43:44 AM · #41 |
I just found this thread and often feel that I have to explain the shots I take to others all the time. I find myself sending out PMs to people who leave comments saying DNMC or what the heck were you thinking you know that kind of thing so I think this is right for me. I hope it's not to late to sign up? If not PLEASE sign me up.
If I'm to late than maby next time :-}
Thank you
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01/28/2008 11:25:27 AM · #42 |
| Count me in for a submission please. |
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01/28/2008 09:10:25 PM · #43 |
Ok, Quigley and twilson944, you're both in. :)
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01/28/2008 10:57:15 PM · #44 |
| I know it says February but can we post now, or do we need to wait until Feb 1? |
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01/29/2008 08:26:07 AM · #45 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
I know it says February but can we post now, or do we need to wait until Feb 1? |
... and should we post the original as well as the edited version? |
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01/30/2008 10:02:10 AM · #46 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
I know it says February but can we post now, or do we need to wait until Feb 1? |
... and should we post the original as well as the edited version? |
Since no one wants to answer the question I'll make one up ;o). The original can be posted in the photographer details.
Message edited by author 2008-01-30 10:02:56. |
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01/30/2008 10:04:45 AM · #47 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
I know it says February but can we post now, or do we need to wait until Feb 1? |
... and should we post the original as well as the edited version? |
Since no one wants to answer the question I'll make one up ;o). The original can be posted in the photographer details. |
Heh. I missed your questions.
Feel free to post both if you'd like or just the finished one. Up to you.
I'm going to add links next to everyone's names up top to make it easy to find the submissions. So post as normal in a reply, and I'll keep up.
If you're just dying to show the world your masterpiece, feel free to post it now. :)
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01/30/2008 10:06:48 AM · #48 |
Originally posted by levyj413:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
I know it says February but can we post now, or do we need to wait until Feb 1? |
... and should we post the original as well as the edited version? |
Since no one wants to answer the question I'll make one up ;o). The original can be posted in the photographer details. |
Heh. I missed your questions.
Feel free to post both if you'd like or just the finished one. Up to you.
I'm going to add links next to everyone's names up top to make it easy to find the submissions. So post as normal in a reply, and I'll keep up.
If you're just dying to show the world your masterpiece, feel free to post it now. :) |
Hey, I woke someone up. ;oP
I don't have the original uploaded so I'll wait 'til tonight to post. |
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01/30/2008 10:17:09 AM · #49 |
Oh, I should mention that anyone else is welcome to join up. :)
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01/30/2008 12:46:19 PM · #50 |
| Ah! I've been watching for that naswer to that one, too! Looking forward to this one! |
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