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04/14/2004 12:30:16 PM · #51 |
Originally posted by ccraft:
How about this as a serendipity - (this is not what I'm actually going to shoot - I'm just trying to figure out the literal interpretation of this word with some hypothetical examples):
a) there is a sign in a park for a certain bird and that bird actually sits on the sign
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b) there is a road sign for a deer crossing and a deer just happens to be crossing the road at that time
c) there is a group of wild flowers that are all the same colour and there is a single flower in the bunch that is a different colour and it really stands out.
Out of curiousity... would you feel that any one of these photos "would not fit the challenge description?" |
I think all would fit for me!
To be honest, I'm not expecting to be marking much at all down for not meeting the challenge since I really feel that interpretation of this concept is such a personal thing. That's partly why I suggested it - I thought it would give an idea from which to take inspiration, something different and challenging, whilst avoiding the literal and the literal-minded voting.
Message edited by author 2004-04-14 12:30:32.
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04/14/2004 12:40:10 PM · #52 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
Lenk
I hope you don't...
I'm thinking of entering an image that will be clearly posed but represents most strongly to me the strongest instance of serendipity in my life. |
Kavey, for this one I don't think I'll vote ANYTHING down. Certainly one can pose something that represents a past serendipidous event, right?
Accidental discovery, for me, means something unexpected, ...maybe hoped for, as in Chris Craft's post. I think the winner here will be an image that shows something that - in your wildest dreams - you would never expect to happen. |
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04/14/2004 12:46:50 PM · #53 |
:o)
I can't wait to see the entries for this one...
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04/14/2004 02:01:47 PM · #54 |
"Create an image that represents serendipity" -- talk about a tough challenge!
Let's see, in order to show Serendipity the image would need to contain elements of the past (the lack of intent), the present (the fortunate occurance) and the future (the benefit).
Photograph just the result (the benefit) of the serendipity would not in itself be serendipitous. A picture of a hundred dollar bill found on a sidewalk that I was forced to walk down because the route I was taking was blocked, is just a picture of a piece of paper. The finding of it was serendipitous, but the bill is not.
Top a hill overlooking a valley below with the light just right and the colors incredible; the photo is just a picture of landscape -- although it may be quite beautiful.
Man, this is a tough one!
Unless I am missing something in "Create an image that represents serendipity" that makes it easier.
David
/edit: clarity
Message edited by author 2004-04-14 14:02:47. |
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04/14/2004 02:35:14 PM · #55 |
I think that one of the main elements to consider in trying to photograph serendipity is the story itself...much like what Britannica just mentioned above. I do wonder if voters should or should not take the story surrounding the shot into account. Would it be (and maybe it wouldn't be) appropriate to include the story surrounding the capture in the notes with each photo, so that maybe voters would have more of a relationship with the pictures and could better relate to what was serendipitous about the shot? Voters could then base their votes on both the quality of the photography as well as the uniquely serendipitous nature of its very capture.
Either way, the pictures are going to have to really have some punch this time around. This is one heckuva challenge!
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04/14/2004 02:39:29 PM · #56 |
I think the difficult part will be conveying the serendipity within the photo. I know I have been in those situations before, and have NOT taken a photo because I felt it just wouldn't capture for me the same feeling of experiencing the moment. Maybe what I'm saying (not very clearly) is that a moment of serendipity can be a somewhat personal thing as well - being experienced in the context of a particular environment.
One example was driving along with my sis on a picture perfect trip out west. Looking out of the window we both saw a flock of birds of some sort flying up high and catching the sun just right so that they all looked like silver disks doing some extremely graceful, perfectly synchronized ballet in the sky. One of my favorite memories, but one which I don't think would be powerful in a photo.
I'm really looking forward to seeing the entries on this one!
Edit: I forgot to add - Gordon, I loved your photos and stories about you drive and the man with his horse! Thanks for sharing that.
Message edited by author 2004-04-14 14:40:56. |
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04/14/2004 03:10:11 PM · #57 |
Serendipity =
1. The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident.
2. The fact or occurrence of such discoveries.
3. An instance of making such a discovery
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04/14/2004 04:00:55 PM · #58 |
Lauriel
I like the idea of being able to provide context in photographer's notes BUT they aren't visible during voting (and I doubt it would be easy to change the software in time to make them visible) AND it might encourage voters to reveal too much and hence reveal who took which entry.
The thing is context is often relevant and it's not always the case, as we sometimes say, that the image must standalone - many well known artists ensure that a panel with supporting information is displayed alongside their work.
Anyway, interesting idea, but probably not possible.
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04/14/2004 04:04:35 PM · #59 |
Oh, I know that...it just would be nice in a perfect world. I'm just going to have to work harder, that's all! Those of us who are in our cozy little niches will have to really pull to get a good one this time, I believe.
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04/14/2004 04:43:34 PM · #60 |
| Another hypothetical... what if you catch some animals mating. It's kind of the symbolism of serendipity - that they found each other to mate. |
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04/14/2004 05:15:11 PM · #61 |
What I like about this challenge is that it basically means 'being in the right place at the right time' - an essential quality for a good photographer :-)
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04/14/2004 05:25:48 PM · #62 |
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04/14/2004 05:48:58 PM · #63 |
I think like this.
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04/14/2004 06:01:38 PM · #64 |
I've been having a lot of serendipity in my photography lately.
 Is another fine example I was set up for the a shot of the red paintbrush and bluebonnets, when the hummingbird just happened to start feeding on it. I didn't even realise it was late enough in the year for hummingbirds to be around.
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04/14/2004 06:46:18 PM · #65 |
Originally posted by jmritz:
I think like this.
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Judging by the fairly obvious purple fringe around the parchute guy, I'd venture a guess to say that was pasted in from another photo... |
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04/14/2004 06:48:07 PM · #66 |
Originally posted by EddyG:
Originally posted by jmritz:
I think like this.
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Judging by the fairly obvious purple fringe around the parchute guy, I'd venture a guess to say that was pasted in from another photo... |
The vertical contrail didn't ring any alarm bells either ? :)
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04/14/2004 06:53:42 PM · #67 |
Serendipity... also read as "open challenge :-P"
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04/14/2004 06:55:15 PM · #68 |
Serendipity- You go in to buy a tripod for your Sony and because you're the 1 million customer they give you a Canon 300D Rebel with a couple lenses.
Happy happenstance.Something totally unexpected but very good. |
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04/14/2004 07:08:54 PM · #69 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
The vertical contrail didn't ring any alarm bells either ? :) |
It did, but I didn't want to wildly speculate too much; at least with the purple fringe around the parachute there is something tangible to base my claim on... =] |
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04/14/2004 07:17:17 PM · #70 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
Serendipity- You go in to buy a tripod for your Sony and because you're the 1 million customer they give you a Canon 300D Rebel with a couple lenses.
Happy happenstance.Something totally unexpected but very good. |
If only if only...
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04/14/2004 07:35:02 PM · #71 |
I've seen your replies and the only conclusion I had is: EWVETHING MIGHT COUNT.
I mean, if anywhere, you have taken a shot of something (anything) that you did not intend at first time, but that bacame your photo and you are happy with it, the accidental good photo it might be it, in an non rigid point of view. And it could be anything anywhere.
So in conclusion, take as many shots as you could possably get so you migut get lucky and capture something different than you inttendet to and minght be your shot.
Confuse? So am I. |
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04/14/2004 07:45:45 PM · #72 |
Could it then be a beautiful landscape or?
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04/14/2004 07:56:22 PM · #73 |
Originally posted by Nuno:
I've seen your replies and the only conclusion I had is: EWVETHING MIGHT COUNT.
I mean, if anywhere, you have taken a shot of something (anything) that you did not intend at first time, but that bacame your photo and you are happy with it, the accidental good photo it might be it, in an non rigid point of view. And it could be anything anywhere.
So in conclusion, take as many shots as you could possably get so you migut get lucky and capture something different than you inttendet to and minght be your shot.
Confuse? So am I. |
When I took this I whas only looking at the guy, I didn't see the women in red and the composition she made until I got home. Is this Serendipity? |
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04/14/2004 07:59:31 PM · #74 |
People could esaly say doesnt fit the challenge to all picture, as something that is serendipity to you might not be serendipity to them?
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04/15/2004 06:55:46 AM · #75 |
| It is just basically making an interesting discovery by accident. Walk about and find something you find interesting. |
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