One In 7 Billion - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS USM

11/24/2009 01:28:24 PM · #1

ONE in 7 Billion - Take a Portrait in ANY style (straight/classic, candid, street, environmental etc.) that's a storyteller which shows the depth of someone different, special or interesting, a person that stands out (good or bad) in your part of the world. Dig deep and tell their story through an image.

I honor of CNN's 2008 Hero awards and the New York Times - ONE in 8 Million segment, This might be a great way to tell the story of somebody special in your community or general area...good or bad, through portraiture. I suggest good OR bad Or in the middle because everyone's got a story to tell.

Thoughts?

Message edited by author 2009-12-18 21:11:50.

UrfaK

Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel

11/24/2009 02:13:30 PM · #2

I like this!

alfresco

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

11/24/2009 03:37:48 PM · #3

jp is a huge fan of the 1 in 8 million segment!

Great idea for a challenge, Steve!

MattO

Nikon D4

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

11/24/2009 03:45:51 PM · #4

Where is the "Like" button? :D

Matt

ericwoo

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

12/08/2009 05:39:29 AM · #5

I just ran across this project on the Times site. Very cool. I really like the idea for the challenge as well. Similar to environmental portraits, but with much more flexibility and shooting freedom. Let's do it.

Paul

Leica SL

Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Aspherical MF Wide Angle - Black

12/08/2009 05:47:00 AM · #6

Superb challenge suggestion - how marvellous it would be to view and vote on too!

Mephisto

Nikon Coolpix A

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

12/08/2009 06:08:10 AM · #7

YES!

CrazyDiamond

Canon EOS-50D

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

12/08/2009 06:33:52 AM · #8

Nice idea, I'd enter that one.

ericwoo

Nikon D800

12/17/2009 04:38:48 PM · #9

This is my favorite idea in a long while.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

12/24/2009 03:30:37 PM · #10

CHECK THIS OUT!!!

Read this guys story in the New York Times and see if my pictures tells his story.

ericwoo

Nikon D800

12/25/2009 03:15:17 AM · #11

Originally posted by pawdrix:

CHECK THIS OUT!!!

Read this guys story in the New York Times and see if my pictures tells his story.

It definitely tells a large portion of his story, but there was so much to this guy. Very cool.

see

Canon PowerShot S95

12/25/2009 03:30:25 AM · #12

Originally posted by pawdrix:

CHECK THIS OUT!!!

Read this guys story in the New York Times and see if my pictures tells his story.

Steve a wile back you introduced Joe Ades to me among others. Your gentle nudge got me to read about the man, and also view images of the same, as of yet none capture a spirit as you did�

Spork99

Canon EOS M6 Mk II

Canon EF-M 22mm STM Lens

12/25/2009 03:32:51 AM · #13

Originally posted by pawdrix:

CHECK THIS OUT!!!

Read this guys story in the New York Times and see if my pictures tells his story.

The real question is: Did you buy one of his vegetable peelers?

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

12/30/2009 03:38:31 AM · #14

You got it! Now go get the picture. :-)

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

12/30/2009 05:16:11 AM · #15

Those who only read the title of the challenge and not the description may well take a picture of the golden arches or one of its products... :-)

And what's wrong with normal people?? Why does it have to be someone "different"? (Just practicing for the usual whining and moaning that goes along with challenge topics!)

glad2badad

DJI Mavic Air 2

Sears 55mm f/1.4 M42

12/30/2009 08:36:56 AM · #16

The people shooters should be happy. This, following on the heels of Candid VI...why back-to-back I wonder. ???

Oh well, should be an easy people shooting free study. :-) Like Eric said, a relaxed environmental portrait basically.

12/30/2009 09:01:41 AM · #17

Shizzle! Now I'm in trouble...

This is going to be hard because it's too freakin cold to shoot. My UV Filter shattered yesterday when I took off my lenscap but I did get one shot before I ran home in cowardice...

Half of my characters are hiding indoors or stiffly bundled up when in view. I have my work cut out for me.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/30/2009 10:05:28 AM · #18

Originally posted by glad2badad:

I think we had back to back to back macros just before this, so the non-macro folks are probably breathing a sigh of relief!

glad2badad

DJI Mavic Air 2

Sears 55mm f/1.4 M42

12/30/2009 10:08:05 AM · #19

Originally posted by Melethia:

Originally posted by glad2badad:
The people shooters should be happy. This, following on the heels of Candid VI...why back-to-back I wonder. ???

Oh well, should be an easy people shooting free study. :-) Like Eric said, a relaxed environmental portrait basically.

I think we had back to back to back macros just before this, so the non-macro folks are probably breathing a sigh of relief!

Yep. :-)

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

12/30/2009 10:15:45 AM · #20

Finally a challenge that would fit the Mummers parade and I'm not going this year. Bummer. Steve, you're in NYC on New Year's Eve, you shouldn't have any problems getting a good shot!

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

12/30/2009 10:31:34 AM · #21

Originally posted by Kelli:

Finally a challenge that would fit the Mummers parade and I'm not going this year. Bummer. Steve, you're in NYC on New Year's Eve, you shouldn't have any problems getting a good shot!

I don't know. I spent a good deal of the morning trying to figure out who I can shoot where the image really...really tells a "back story". Something beyond a basic environmental portrait or a wrinkled face. I'm going to set my bar pretty high and hope I can come up with something substantial. I'm looking for a well rounded "storyteller".

Message edited by author 2009-12-30 10:32:31.

Jedusi

12/30/2009 12:30:41 PM · #22

Shots like this by

SandyP spring to mind

actually thinking on it maybe this one as well . . .

Message edited by author 2009-12-30 12:32:55.

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

12/30/2009 01:27:29 PM · #23

too bad Popcorn Sutton died last year. . . .

words, not just pictures

Message edited by author 2009-12-30 13:28:22.