Daily Photography Contest

**Quite8the8bell** · 05-02-2009, 09:48 PM

I got the idea of this thread from the Art Challenge thread. I'm really into photography and I think photography would be a more organized challenge because it could be done easier. I want to do a contest for each day and have a vote between everyone who participates on a scale of 1-5, 5 being the best. So, everyday I'll choose a topic or someone will suggest a topic and as you can guess people post their photo. To start I think we should do a picture of clouds. I really hope this thread is successful.

Here is my cloud picture:

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**Vagrant** · 05-03-2009, 12:05 AM

I'm torn between these two images of mine:

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**Quite8the8bell** · 05-03-2009, 10:52 AM

	Originally Posted by Vagrant To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I'm torn between these two images of mine: To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

I give the first one a 3 and the second a 4

**TheLastMohican** · 05-03-2009, 10:54 AM

I don't have very interesting clouds in my area today.
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But I'll participate in this thread from time to time (and catch up in the other one, too). It's nice to see art getting some more attention around here.

**tp6626** · 05-03-2009, 01:47 PM

Odd clouds (to say the least)!

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**Quite8the8bell** · 05-03-2009, 01:51 PM

That's very cool. Question, Are you in a bus? and is the background meant to be part of the photo?
Rating:4 1/2 (5 if the background is meant to be there)

**tp6626** · 05-03-2009, 02:07 PM

	Originally Posted by quite8the8bell To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	That's very cool. Question, Are you in a bus? and is the background meant to be part of the photo? Rating:4 1/2 (5 if the background is meant to be there)

I was on an empty train, and was trying to get shots of the nice sunset out the window. There wasa bit of reflection picked up in some of the pictures, but I think they add a little to the effect.

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**Cincinnatus** · 05-03-2009, 06:30 PM

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	I was on an empty train, and was trying to get shots of the nice sunset out the window. There wasa bit of reflection picked up in some of the pictures, but I think they add a little to the effect.

If it was an empty train, it looks like someone left their baggage unattended.

**Quite8the8bell** · 05-03-2009, 08:15 PM

Well I guess tp6626 is the winner for today. Any suggestions for tomorrow?

**Wapiti** · 05-03-2009, 08:45 PM

I want to play. Here's a pic of some of my favorite clouds lately.

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Ok, How about WATER for tomorrow?

**Quite8the8bell** · 05-03-2009, 09:00 PM

Alright, water for tomorrow. (love the photo, wapiti!)

**Vagrant** · 05-03-2009, 10:45 PM

	Originally Posted by tp6626 To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Odd clouds (to say the least)! ( Show Spoiler ) To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Motion blur, that's why they look so odd.


	Rating:4 1/2 (5 if the background is meant to be there)

I question your rating system. Are we basing this solely on what's in the image, or the artistic merit of the image?

If it's the former, consider me out. I'm not trying to be rude to tp6226, but usually such a shot wouldn't fly in a serious photo exhibit. The motion blur is extremely evident, the reflection greatly detracts from what we want to look at, not to mention it interferes with the negative space.

As for the water shots:

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**zibber** · 05-04-2009, 02:53 AM

Here's my take on "water". (I love completely unplanned events that turn out to be awesome compositions. Kind of gives me the Cartier-Bresson "decisive moment" vibe, very rare.)

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Originally Posted by Vagrant
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I question your rating system. Are we basing this solely on what's in the image, or the artistic merit of the image?

If it's the former, consider me out. I'm not trying to be rude to tp6226, but usually such a shot wouldn't fly in a serious photo exhibit. The motion blur is extremely evident, the reflection greatly detracts from what we want to look at, not to mention it interferes with the negative space.

I think you confuse artistic merit with the more technical side of things. These two are not synonymous. Something can be very visually interesting without showing great technical skill; conversely, something can be technically completely polished, yet boring as hell.

Completely naturalistic photography can be nice, but there is a huge risk of having a generic "stock photo" vibe. I appreciate it when it's clear someone actually took the picture and is giving whatever they're capturing their own touch. In tp's case, the motion blur makes the clouds all the more interesting, visually. I really dig the reflection, as it immediately tells you where the photo was shot from and adds another visually interesting element.

**runoverazebra** · 05-04-2009, 11:35 AM

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**dalidaisy** · 05-04-2009, 11:58 AM

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Sorry for not resizing. I forgot & I'm just too lazy to start over...

WyeMe · 05-04-2009, 12:12 PM

Wow, those are great shots! I've heard Tenn. is beautiful
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**Quite8the8bell** · 05-04-2009, 02:06 PM

Vagrant: very nice, 4
zibber: I like the perspective, 3 1/2
runoverazebra: I love the balance of where things are placed, 4 second one, the clouds in the middle feel
a little awkward and throw it off a bit, 3
dalidaisy: the first one is okay, quaility could be better, 3 1/2 but I like it all in all. Second one, like it a
lot, 4 Third, nice as well 3

Guys, we're all rating these so rate the other ones too so that we can add the points.

Here's mine:
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WyeMe · 05-04-2009, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by quite8the8bell
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Vagrant: very nice, 4
zibber: I like the perspective, 3 1/2
runoverazebra: I love the balance of where things are placed, 4 second one, the clouds in the middle feel
a little awkward and throw it off a bit, 3
dalidaisy: the first one is okay, quaility could be better, 3 1/2 but I like it all in all. Second one, like it a
lot, 4 Third, nice as well 3

Guys, we're all rating these so rate the other ones too so that we can add the points.

Here's mine:
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What does the winner receive?

**Quite8the8bell** · 05-04-2009, 02:17 PM

	Originally Posted by WyeMe To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	What does the winner receive?

You'll receive a pat on the back... As far as I know it's just fun to show off your photography and here's just the place.

**Maayan** · 05-04-2009, 02:40 PM

It's been two years since I last hovered around taking pics with my digital camera. Thus, most of the pictures that I post will be from my trip to Russia.

Clouds: A statue in Moscow. Taken with a Canon PowerShot SD1000.

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Water: "Some cool metal fishermen on the seaside at Petrozavodsk, the port town from where we took a ferry to get to Kizhi." Taken with a camera phone.

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How about wedding or nightclub photos for the next round? Or maybe romantic shots? Or ludicrous sights (I've got loads of those)? Architecture? etc.

**Phoenix rising** · 05-04-2009, 02:40 PM

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Anyone know how to make the pic's full size?

**Quite8the8bell** · 05-04-2009, 02:45 PM

Maayan, nice pictures, for the water I give it a 3 1/2
Pheonix rising, I can't see it, therefore I cannot rate it...

**Phoenix rising** · 05-04-2009, 02:51 PM

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**Phoenix rising** · 05-04-2009, 02:57 PM

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**Quite8the8bell** · 05-04-2009, 03:01 PM

Pheonix rising, all of your photos are very nice however, you should only choose one or two to be in the contest.

05-02-2009, 09:48 PM	#1
Quite8the8bell Member [30%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,226	I got the idea of this thread from the Art Challenge thread. I'm really into photography and I think photography would be a more organized challenge because it could be done easier. I want to do a contest for each day and have a vote between everyone who participates on a scale of 1-5, 5 being the best. So, everyday I'll choose a topic or someone will suggest a topic and as you can guess people post their photo. To start I think we should do a picture of clouds. I really hope this thread is successful. Here is my cloud picture: To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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TheLastMohican Core Member [187%] MBTI: ENTJ Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7,498	I don't have very interesting clouds in my area today. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. But I'll participate in this thread from time to time (and catch up in the other one, too). It's nice to see art getting some more attention around here.
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05-03-2009, 01:47 PM	#5
tp6626 Core Member [108%] MBTI: iNTj Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,338	Odd clouds (to say the least)! ( Show Spoiler ) To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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Quite8the8bell Member [30%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,226	That's very cool. Question, Are you in a bus? and is the background meant to be part of the photo? Rating:4 1/2 (5 if the background is meant to be there)
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Quite8the8bell Member [30%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,226	Well I guess tp6626 is the winner for today. Any suggestions for tomorrow?
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Wapiti Core Member [357%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14,287	I want to play. Here's a pic of some of my favorite clouds lately. ( Show Spoiler ) To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Ok, How about WATER for tomorrow?
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Quite8the8bell Member [30%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,226	Vagrant: very nice, 4 zibber: I like the perspective, 3 1/2 runoverazebra: I love the balance of where things are placed, 4 second one, the clouds in the middle feel a little awkward and throw it off a bit, 3 dalidaisy: the first one is okay, quaility could be better, 3 1/2 but I like it all in all. Second one, like it a lot, 4 Third, nice as well 3 Guys, we're all rating these so rate the other ones too so that we can add the points. Here's mine: To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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Maayan Member [27%] MBTI: ENFJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,095	It's been two years since I last hovered around taking pics with my digital camera. Thus, most of the pictures that I post will be from my trip to Russia. Clouds: A statue in Moscow. Taken with a Canon PowerShot SD1000. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Water: "Some cool metal fishermen on the seaside at Petrozavodsk, the port town from where we took a ferry to get to Kizhi." Taken with a camera phone. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. How about wedding or nightclub photos for the next round? Or maybe romantic shots? Or ludicrous sights (I've got loads of those)? Architecture? etc. Last edited by Maayan; 05-04-2009 at 03:02 PM.
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Quite8the8bell Member [30%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,226	Maayan, nice pictures, for the water I give it a 3 1/2 Pheonix rising, I can't see it, therefore I cannot rate it...
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05-04-2009, 03:01 PM	#25
Quite8the8bell Member [30%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,226	Pheonix rising, all of your photos are very nice however, you should only choose one or two to be in the contest.
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