>> dgrin challenge 16, the quality of light <<

AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
edited July 12, 2004 in The Dgrin Challenges
challenge 16 is now upon us. the theme is "the quality of light." now, i'm not sure i have the exact definition for this, but i'll go with what the united states supreme court said about pornography many years ago .. "i know it when i see it."

*** this is the thread into which you post your challenge entry ***

in challenge 15, i used a guest judge to help me pick the finalists (thanks jim fuglestad!) and i'm happy to say, that our own shay stephens will be guest judging challenge 16 with me. shay will help pick the finalists, and will also make comments on the submitted images and finalists' images at the end of the challenge. :clap :clap :clap

some examples of "the quality of light"

here's one of my favorites by shay
from shay: "the quality of light I wanted here was the hard light that brought out the texture of the plants.." i really dig the crisp contrast too, of the sunlit areas and the shadow areas.

the light can be a supporting actor in the image

it could be a co-star

or it could be the main event ;-)

of course it could be "sweet light" in a landscape or the perfect little amount of light in a macro shot. it's really wide open, so have at it!

the change we made last challenge was well received, and so we're sticking to it: only one entry allowed into the main challenge thread. you may enter early, and change it any time you like, so if you have an image today and you want to enter it, fine. in a week if you think you've made a better image, by all means go ahead and replace. ***remember*** use the challenge 16 comments and critiques thread to have your images critiqued by your fellow dgrinners.

all of the other rules of the dgrin challenges apply, click here to review them

*** this is the thread into which you post your challenge entry ***

challenge 16 will close to entries on monday, july 12, 2004 at 12 noon nyc time.

enjoy (challenge) photography,
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  • ondrovicondrovic Registered Users Posts: 74 Big grins
    edited July 5, 2004
    Unicoi State Park
    Just below Anna Ruby Falls in Unicoi State park
  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,207 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2004
    The Stairs
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2004
    Summer Storm, by ginger
    Summer Storm

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    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • cmr164cmr164 Registered Users Posts: 1,542 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2004
    Without color there is only light
    I agonized over this as we all are doing...

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    Charles Richmond IT & Security Consultant
    Operating System Design, Drivers, Software
    Villa Del Rio II, Talamban, Pit-os, Cebu, Ph
  • SeeMoonSeeMoon Banned Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2004
    Phalaenopsis
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  • SURFPHOTOSURFPHOTO Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited July 6, 2004
    Schweizer Kletterndes Schattenbild
    Swiss Climbing Silhouette

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  • lynnesitelynnesite Registered Users Posts: 747 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2004
    lynnesite
    Sand Bath Terminus with Gnats
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  • BryanBryan Registered Users Posts: 153 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2004
    Row Boat
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  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2004
    Squat

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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2004
    Celebrating With a Bang


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  • dugmardugmar Registered Users Posts: 756 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2004
    "Beantown on the Fourth"

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  • spocklingspockling Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2004
  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2004
    "Waiting for Breakfast"
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    "Waiting for Breakfast" July 9, 2004
    Thomas :D

    TML Photography
    tmlphoto.com
  • gubbsgubbs Registered Users Posts: 3,166 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2004
  • snapapplesnapapple Registered Users Posts: 2,093 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2004
    Summer Evening
    The warm light beckons me to set aside my cares, rest and enjoy the sunset...

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    "A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds." - Francis Bacon
    Susan Appel Photography My Blog
  • SandySandy Registered Users Posts: 762 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2004
    Catch A Wave
    Taken at the Venice Pier, Marina Del Rey, CA

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  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2004
    Woke up in a Fog

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2004
    Water Girl

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    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2004
    Commercial Warf, 10:30 PM
    Here is my entry

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    If not now, when?
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,694 moderator
    edited July 12, 2004
    I'll call this shot "Rain"

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    Moderator of the Technique Forum and Finishing School on Dgrin
  • FreeUpsFreeUps Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2004
    It takes twoooooo babaaaaay


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    Marshall
    No time for the old in-out, love, I've just come to read the meter
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2004
    >>> entries are closed <<<
    good luck everyone!
  • AltProAltPro Registered Users Posts: 478 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2004
    Having trouble with dial-up
    Aauugghhh... Been trying to up-load and get onto the net for more than an hour.... Trouble with our connection out here in the back 40...
    Finally.... Maybe?
    ginette

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    "In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2004
    cmr ...
    cmr164 wrote:
    I agonized over this as we all are doing...

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    from andy:

    a lovely flower but i felt the blown areas distracted rather than enhanced the photograph. i do like the separation of the flower from the background, and the use of dof.

    From Shay:
    I agree with Andy here. This image says more to me about contrast.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2004
    surfphoto - swiss climbing silhouette
    SURFPHOTO wrote:
    Swiss Climbing Silhouette

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    from andy:

    an impressive image, really. but i think it's more suited to shadows & silhouettes (a future challenge!) than quality of light.

    From Shay:
    This has great composition, but looks underexposed to me. The quality of light is compromised in my eyes because of this.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2004
    damonff - squat
    damonff wrote:
    Squat

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    from andy:

    a cool street image, very "damon-esque" and i like it a lot. i felt it's more a mix of high key/low key than quality of light though.

    From Shay:
    More contrast than anything. I personally didn't care for the photo, but it does show artistry than many enjoy.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2004
    dougmar - beantown on the fourth
    dugmar wrote:
    "Beantown on the Fourth"

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    from andy:

    certainly a lovey fireworks image but other than the light of the bursts themselves, i didn't see "quality of light" ... a good shot though!

    From Shay:
    I agree with Andy here. Nice fireworks, but not illustrative enough of the challenge theme. Open up those shadows.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2004
    spockling -- let it shine
    spockling wrote:
    Let it Shine!

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    from andy:

    some cool cloud formations. the lens flare detracts imo, and it needs some grounding from the ground to anchor the shot. also i think a noise reduction could be in order. love the sun's rays though!

    From Shay:
    The image quality is preventing this image from ranking higher. It looks very over processed and or taken with a camera with a very low quality optical system. I like the composition however.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2004
    tmlphoto - waiting for breakfast
    tmlphoto wrote:
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    "Waiting for Breakfast" July 9, 2004
    from andy:

    wow a cool spider shot. i do like the quality of light here, it's nice, if maybe a teeny bit much, on the spider. i really like the light trail-off on the rhs of the shot. well done.

    From Shay:
    I liked this one, the shimmering webs, the saturated spider from the morning light. The composition could have been improved, it looks overly cropped (it may not be, but it has the look). Give some room on the top and left hand side, those legs are almost cut off.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2004
    snapapple - summer evening
    snapapple wrote:
    The warm light beckons me to set aside my cares, rest and enjoy the sunset...

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    from andy:

    okay this was close, just edged out by the finalists imo. a lovely scene, well lit. i think the improvement to take this shot to the next level is to have a live subject on that bench. congrats on a fine fine image.

    From Shay:
    I have a thing for benches. I really like this photo. Good composition and color. Well done.
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