What do these images have in common?

bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
edited December 2, 2010 in Street and Documentary
Other than their photographic brilliance...:rofl:rofl

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  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    They're all a part of your study of the American family?
    Travis
  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    On second thought, I'm pretty sure I see some very obvious signs of having been shot with an Oly OM-1... yeah... I see it...
    Travis
  • NyarthlopicNyarthlopic Registered Users Posts: 274 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    Let me think:
    - They're all B&W
    - They share the same thread
    - The color white is prevalent in all of them (That was the first thing that jumped at me, even in #3...the reflection in the eye)
    - They all include at least one person
    - The photographer...level of brilliance up for debate (sorry, BD...couldn't resist)
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    When you asked this my initial reaction was that it documents "stages" in our lives. THen I saw the comments and now I think I'm way off :)
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  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    Blown highlights that don't bother my enjoyment of the captures one little bit.
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    lizzard_nyc wrote: »
    When you asked this my initial reaction was that it documents "stages" in our lives. THen I saw the comments and now I think I'm way off :)

    I'll go with this but the the shot with the kid's face is throwing me off.
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  • NyarthlopicNyarthlopic Registered Users Posts: 274 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    lizzard_nyc wrote: »
    When you asked this my initial reaction was that it documents "stages" in our lives. THen I saw the comments and now I think I'm way off :)

    Don't let my comments throw you. I was mostly just being a...uh..."intelligent donkey" for most of it. My only real guess was the color white.
  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    I would just like to point out that I've looked at the last shot about 9 dozen times since it was first posted on DGrin and just now realized the women aren't actually sitting outside... :snore
    Travis
  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    Film...
  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    rainbow wrote: »
    Film...
    Digital...
    Travis
  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2010
    thoth wrote: »
    Digital...

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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2010
    They are all about innocence.
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

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  • sara505sara505 Registered Users Posts: 1,684 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2010
    They all have depth, contrast, and grain.
    Sara

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  • TrackerTracker Registered Users Posts: 155 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2010
    1. all shot with available light? :shrug:
    2. not that this was your goal, but I like 'em all.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited December 1, 2010
    Visually, nothing important, so I'm guessing they were all chosen for an exhibition or publication. ne_nau.gif
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2010
    And the winner is...
    AND THE WINNER IS....RAINBOW!!
    They were all shot with film. Most if not all with Tri-X pushed a stop to 800 iso.
    And only ONE person saw it - or took a flier and guessed it. rolleyes1.gif And one other person guessed that the one thing they have in common is that they are all shot digitally. rolleyes1.gif

    So can we forget all this film/digital crap and just get back to the IMAGE - whatever it's shot with? :ivar:ivarbowdown.gif
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  • sara505sara505 Registered Users Posts: 1,684 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2010
    bdcolen wrote: »
    AND THE WINNER IS....RAINBOW!!
    They were all shot with film. Most if not all with Tri-X pushed a stop to 800 iso.
    And only ONE person saw it - or took a flier and guessed it. rolleyes1.gif And one other person guessed that the one thing they have in common is that they are all shot digitally. rolleyes1.gif

    So can we forget all this film/digital crap and just get back to the IMAGE - whatever it's shot with? :ivar:ivarbowdown.gif

    Well, I saw it, but was unwilling to commit, but I knew that's what you were trying to prove. And you did so very well. thumb.gif
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  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2010
    bdcolen wrote: »
    AND THE WINNER IS....RAINBOW!!
    They were all shot with film. Most if not all with Tri-X pushed a stop to 800 iso.
    And only ONE person saw it - or took a flier and guessed it. rolleyes1.gif And one other person guessed that the one thing they have in common is that they are all shot digitally. rolleyes1.gif

    So can we forget all this film/digital crap and just get back to the IMAGE - whatever it's shot with? :ivar:ivarbowdown.gif
    How'd you get that film on my screen?! headscratch.gif

    Digital wins... :D
    Travis
  • InsuredDisasterInsuredDisaster Registered Users Posts: 1,132 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2010
    bdcolen wrote: »
    AND THE WINNER IS....RAINBOW!!
    They were all shot with film. Most if not all with Tri-X pushed a stop to 800 iso.
    And only ONE person saw it - or took a flier and guessed it. rolleyes1.gif And one other person guessed that the one thing they have in common is that they are all shot digitally. rolleyes1.gif

    So can we forget all this film/digital crap and just get back to the IMAGE - whatever it's shot with? :ivar:ivarbowdown.gif

    Bit late to the party, but I immediately thought film, especially with the sofa shot. It may be because I've also been shooting and scanning a lot of film recently.

    I like the woman with the wedding dress (?) the best.
    The man with the baby isn't clear enough for me though it might have been my favorite otherwise. I figured he was looking at a baby, but really had to squint until I could see the baby's hand. Part of it is the crib or whatever the baby is in is quite a bit different then the ones in China. I just really liked the lighting and shadows on his face on his face. I'm sure he and his family will treasure the memories the shot brings back for many years to come though.

    Curious about the nursing home (?). Are they playing a game? Or just sitting at a table lost in thought?
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2010
    InsuredDisaster wrote: »
    Bit late to the party, but I immediately thought film, especially with the sofa shot. It may be because I've also been shooting and scanning a lot of film recently.

    I like the woman with the wedding dress (?) the best.
    The man with the baby isn't clear enough for me though it might have been my favorite otherwise. I figured he was looking at a baby, but really had to squint until I could see the baby's hand. Part of it is the crib or whatever the baby is in is quite a bit different then the ones in China. I just really liked the lighting and shadows on his face on his face. I'm sure he and his family will treasure the memories the shot brings back for many years to come though.

    Curious about the nursing home (?). Are they playing a game? Or just sitting at a table lost in thought?

    They are at an Alzheimer's facility, so I assume they are lost far in their past.
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