So I have to admit to some snooping, after Malte commented about your photo site...
And I was tickled pink that for your 365 project, you gave a nod to Australia Day! Have you been? Do you have a connection, or are you just "worldly" in your observance of holidays?
(although, you should have done it a day earlier if you wanted to do it right )
Shame shame for snooping! haha.
Well, in response to the AU day, that's not what the images was made for, but I guess it could fit. Actually, I have a deep obsession with AU and plan to live there one day... if the economy will ever give and allow me to keep some of my money. I think it's funny that I unknowingly did that though! I guess the AU blood is just dying to get into me.
Well I'm excited to give this a try...new here but I'll see if I can compete.
I've got a few days to come up with something. Please don't slam me too bad!
In rule #8 you say... "Watermarks: Photos may not exhibit branding or watermarks at any time during the entry period and until all judging for that round is complete. A small signature and copyright at the bottom of the image are encouraged."
Are you saying that a small signature is encouraged at any time during the entry period or not untill after judging? Kinda confused. I guess an easier way to ask this is, does a signature count as a watermark?
Well, in response to the AU day, that's not what the images was made for, but I guess it could fit. Actually, I have a deep obsession with AU and plan to live there one day... if the economy will ever give and allow me to keep some of my money. I think it's funny that I unknowingly did that though! I guess the AU blood is just dying to get into me.
It doesn't take money, just an opportunity
I just got back last month from living in Brisbane for the past two years. I miss it, every day. If it weren't for MrsIt and her close family, we would have stayed there. Best place we've ever lived, for so many reasons - forget Melb or Syd, Brisvegas is a good life.
In rule #8 you say... "Watermarks: Photos may not exhibit branding or watermarks at any time during the entry period and until all judging for that round is complete. A small signature and copyright at the bottom of the image are encouraged."
Are you saying that a small signature is encouraged at any time during the entry period or not untill after judging? Kinda confused. I guess an easier way to ask this is, does a signature count as a watermark?
I'll change that wording. Its simply alluding to days when people would link their photos from their own photo-site, and therefore, they were prone to change during the contest period. Now that all entries are uploaded to our own entries gallery this isn't a problem.
The rule, more simply, is:
Watermarks: Photos may not exhibit branding or watermarks. However, a small signature and copyright at the bottom of the image are encouraged.
my English is not so good,
"High Key or Low Key" a hint please ?
The dictionary was not very helpful in this case.
I hope the pictures will be better than my English
Et mon Français est pauvre au mieux.
dans la musique. Clefs sur un piano.
dans la chanson : octaves.
dans la photographie
Haut discret principal est le titre de ce défi.
et pouvez t'être interprété cependant l'envisagez. Avec les techniques photographiques ou d'une autre mode, comme suggéré ci-dessus.
Bonne chance, et cava~
I'll change that wording. Its simply alluding to days when people would link their photos from their own photo-site, and therefore, they were prone to change during the contest period. Now that all entries are uploaded to our own entries gallery this isn't a problem.
The rule, more simply, is:
Watermarks: Photos may not exhibit branding or watermarks. However, a small signature and copyright at the bottom of the image are encouraged.
Clear?
Crystal. That's what I thought it was saying. Just wanted to make sure. Thanks!
Et mon Français est pauvre au mieux.
dans la musique. Clefs sur un piano.
dans la chanson : octaves.
dans la photographie
Haut discret principal est le titre de ce défi.
et pouvez t'être interprété cependant l'envisagez. Avec les techniques photographiques ou d'une autre mode, comme suggéré ci-dessus.
Bonne chance, et cava~
tom
agreed, yes interprete as you wish, thats the idea...
Et mon Français est pauvre au mieux.
dans la musique. Clefs sur un piano.
dans la chanson : octaves.
dans la photographie
Haut discret principal est le titre de ce défi.
et pouvez t'être interprété cependant l'envisagez. Avec les techniques photographiques ou d'une autre mode, comme suggéré ci-dessus.
Bonne chance, et cava~
tom
Merci, pour la réponse, et bonne chance avec votre travaille.
I think we are missing a little bit of the concept with High Key and Low Key. High key is a blown out background with the tone of the image in nice bright white. BUT the subject must be properly exposed.
Low Key is a blown out background with the tone of the image black. Lots of contrast and shadows. BUT the subject must be properly exposed.
Low Key shots are usually the more difficult of the two to produce because you need to control the light more.
Hope this helps someone. ;-) I might join you champs for this challenge. ;-)
I think we are missing a little bit of the concept with High Key and Low Key. High key is a blown out background with the tone of the image in nice bright white. BUT the subject must be properly exposed.
Low Key is a blown out background with the tone of the image black. Lots of contrast and shadows. BUT the subject must be properly exposed.
Low Key shots are usually the more difficult of the two to produce because you need to control the light more.
Hope this helps someone. ;-) I might join you champs for this challenge. ;-)
sorry Trevlan, i think your missing the concept.
the challenges forum is open to interpretation to all degrees. feel free to show yours....
Trevlan, you make a very good point on the correct technical process using the terms low key and high key in accepted photographic terms.
Aaron, you also make a very good point regarding art and these challenges epecially.
It is fully open to interpretation, but what the judges will base their decisions on may also vary. The point is to try something new, come out with an image that you are pleased with and have learned from. If you get through to the Mega-Challenge, then that should be just cream on the top.
In the digital age this translates to all tones in the image will be above 128 with the exception of [a] few black tones. These few could be for example the pupils of the subject's eyes in a portrait. This would not include a subject wearing black slacks posed on an all white background.
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Trevlan, you make a very good point on the correct technical process using the terms low key and high key in accepted photographic terms.
Aaron, you also make a very good point regarding art and these challenges epecially.
It is fully open to interpretation, but what the judges will base their decisions on may also vary. The point is to try something new, come out with an image that you are pleased with and have learned from. If you get through to the Mega-Challenge, then that should be just cream on the top.
Yep, looks like there is a craze here with the technicallity of the challenge. I joined a challenge group on Smugmug, and those guys are really creative. They choose a theme and give you a week to create your interpretation. Some of them are off the wall.
I understand now. The topic is High Key or Low Key. Doesn't mean that you have to produce a High or Low key image. And with that said, I just got hit in the face with an idea.
You're absulotely right Damon. That's more of a traditional definition. But now, when people think High key, they think pure white backgrounds, no shadows on the face, etc. There are a series of books on amazon that demonstrate the how to's of High Key, Mid Key and Low Key. I'm going to pick those bad boys up pretty soon.
*Note: Please excuse my spelling. Every genius has a flaw. ;-)
I can't seem to upload my image. It says it's been uploaded but doesn't show up in the gallery. It's my first DSS challenge, so being a little noobish here.
I can't seem to upload my image. It says it's been uploaded but doesn't show up in the gallery. It's my first DSS challenge, so being a little noobish here.
No idea.
I checked the upload log and there are no errors listed. That would be the only explanation for a photo uploading and not showing.
Do you have your own smug account? Does that same file upload in there?
I checked the upload log and there are no errors listed. That would be the only explanation for a photo uploading and not showing.
Do you have your own smug account? Does that same file upload in there?
Ellarue posted the same problem several posts back, and when I uploaded mine earlier in the week it did not appear immediately as usual, but possibly 2-3 minutes after the "upload completed" page came up. Also, once it had appeared I couldn't add caption details until I had logged out and re-logged in to the challenges gallery.
I do have an sm account, and my uploads using that login have been completely normal - it seems to be specific to this particular gallery.
Just throwing this in as information for the diagnostic process.....
Unless your username actually is username(realname), with parentheses and all, I don't want to see it. Why am I being a PITA about this? Well, I copy everything before the "-" and put it into our user database to make sure you are a registered dgrinner. Yes, I know most of you, and I realize the little caption personalization from a couple of you, and I have fixed your captions myself. But what about a newer entrant, who doesn't post at all, just enters? If there is a typo in their username, I don't find them, and then, oh well, dq'ed because you're not a reg'd dgrinner.
2. make sure you put your caption in the caption, not in the keywords.
Mark my words, some day the entry process will be automated, and little errors like the above will result in a prompt dq by the robot doing the automation.
This is my 3rd entry, the first one I didn't read the rules and entered a pic that I had taken a few months ago. The second entry I was focusing more on the creativeness of the "hair" and not so much on the photo, so it wasn't great. This one I'm pretty proud of. I like all of the entries so far, good luck
"High key" is a picture that is mostly extreme light tones and highlights and "low key" is a picture that is mostly dark tones and shadows. This link http://www.diyphotography.net/lighti...ey-and-low-key has a clear explanation.
Hope this helps!
It's been a while since I was at DGIN so I was kinda lost also as to what this High/Low Key was. Thank you for the link.... told me just want was needed.
1iBandit
1iBandit "Take what is given, and steal the rest."
It is fully open to interpretation, but what the judges will base their decisions on may also vary. The point is to try something new, come out with an image that you are pleased with and have learned from. If you get through to the Mega-Challenge, then that should be just cream on the top.
Oh I am entirely interpreting, cause the other ideas haven't panned out. Still not sure if I can get it right...
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Shame shame for snooping! haha.
Well, in response to the AU day, that's not what the images was made for, but I guess it could fit. Actually, I have a deep obsession with AU and plan to live there one day... if the economy will ever give and allow me to keep some of my money. I think it's funny that I unknowingly did that though! I guess the AU blood is just dying to get into me.
http://www.ellaruephotography.com
http://deshack.com
I've got a few days to come up with something.
In rule #8 you say... "Watermarks: Photos may not exhibit branding or watermarks at any time during the entry period and until all judging for that round is complete. A small signature and copyright at the bottom of the image are encouraged."
Are you saying that a small signature is encouraged at any time during the entry period or not untill after judging? Kinda confused. I guess an easier way to ask this is, does a signature count as a watermark?
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Nice links to? thanks
This example is not 100%, (20%)....but..now I know where to start
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The rule, more simply, is:
Clear?
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dans la musique. Clefs sur un piano.
dans la chanson : octaves.
dans la photographie
Haut discret principal est le titre de ce défi.
et pouvez t'être interprété cependant l'envisagez. Avec les techniques photographiques ou d'une autre mode, comme suggéré ci-dessus.
Bonne chance, et cava~
tom
Crystal. That's what I thought it was saying. Just wanted to make sure. Thanks!
OneTwoFiftieth | Portland, Oregon | Modern Portraiture
My Equipment:
Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon EOS 1
Lenses: Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro, Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8
Lighting: Canon 580EXII, Canon 420 EX, 12" Reflector, Pocket Wizard Plus II (3), AB800 (3), Large Softbox
Stability: Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 Tripod, Manfrotto 488RC4 Ball Head, Manfrotto 679B Monopod
agreed, yes interprete as you wish, thats the idea...
Hello, :thumb Mi Smug :
http://erikgodderis.smugmug.com/
http://www.godderis.be
Low Key is a blown out background with the tone of the image black. Lots of contrast and shadows. BUT the subject must be properly exposed.
Low Key shots are usually the more difficult of the two to produce because you need to control the light more.
Hope this helps someone. ;-) I might join you champs for this challenge. ;-)
Nikon Shooter
It's all about the moment...
sorry Trevlan, i think your missing the concept.
the challenges forum is open to interpretation to all degrees. feel free to show yours....
Aaron, you also make a very good point regarding art and these challenges epecially.
It is fully open to interpretation, but what the judges will base their decisions on may also vary. The point is to try something new, come out with an image that you are pleased with and have learned from. If you get through to the Mega-Challenge, then that should be just cream on the top.
here's an idea:
http://lumitouch.com/benstudiotutorial/benji9.html
dak.smugmug.com
Yep, looks like there is a craze here with the technicallity of the challenge. I joined a challenge group on Smugmug, and those guys are really creative. They choose a theme and give you a week to create your interpretation. Some of them are off the wall.
I understand now. The topic is High Key or Low Key. Doesn't mean that you have to produce a High or Low key image. And with that said, I just got hit in the face with an idea.
Nikon Shooter
It's all about the moment...
You're absulotely right Damon. That's more of a traditional definition. But now, when people think High key, they think pure white backgrounds, no shadows on the face, etc. There are a series of books on amazon that demonstrate the how to's of High Key, Mid Key and Low Key. I'm going to pick those bad boys up pretty soon.
*Note: Please excuse my spelling. Every genius has a flaw. ;-)
Nikon Shooter
It's all about the moment...
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I checked the upload log and there are no errors listed. That would be the only explanation for a photo uploading and not showing.
Do you have your own smug account? Does that same file upload in there?
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Ellarue posted the same problem several posts back, and when I uploaded mine earlier in the week it did not appear immediately as usual, but possibly 2-3 minutes after the "upload completed" page came up. Also, once it had appeared I couldn't add caption details until I had logged out and re-logged in to the challenges gallery.
I do have an sm account, and my uploads using that login have been completely normal - it seems to be specific to this particular gallery.
Just throwing this in as information for the diagnostic process.....
BTW, there's now an entry from gmonkeh showing
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Good luck to All !!!
Just an FYI for you...when you put your username and image title in the photo, put it in the "edit caption" instead of the keywords section.
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My Equipment:
Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon EOS 1
Lenses: Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro, Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8
Lighting: Canon 580EXII, Canon 420 EX, 12" Reflector, Pocket Wizard Plus II (3), AB800 (3), Large Softbox
Stability: Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 Tripod, Manfrotto 488RC4 Ball Head, Manfrotto 679B Monopod
1. "username - title" that and only that. Clear?
Unless your username actually is username(realname), with parentheses and all, I don't want to see it. Why am I being a PITA about this? Well, I copy everything before the "-" and put it into our user database to make sure you are a registered dgrinner. Yes, I know most of you, and I realize the little caption personalization from a couple of you, and I have fixed your captions myself. But what about a newer entrant, who doesn't post at all, just enters? If there is a typo in their username, I don't find them, and then, oh well, dq'ed because you're not a reg'd dgrinner.
2. make sure you put your caption in the caption, not in the keywords.
Mark my words, some day the entry process will be automated, and little errors like the above will result in a prompt dq by the robot doing the automation.
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hengphotography
It's been a while since I was at DGIN so I was kinda lost also as to what this High/Low Key was. Thank you for the link.... told me just want was needed.
1iBandit
"Take what is given, and steal the rest."
1 photo that did have a caption but was out of the date range
and
6 random black and white shots that were totally uncaptioned and also out of the date range.
read da rulez n00bs
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:whip I would think that your arm would be tired by now, if it hasn't completely fallen off.
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Oh I am entirely interpreting, cause the other ideas haven't panned out. Still not sure if I can get it right...
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would this be considered either ?