hi guys. post 'em here. the original thread was a bit long in the tooth, so i'm starting a new one. feel free to re-post your ideas in this thread.
make it simple, i'm just one guy! :bash
This challenge works well with my assortment of point-n-shoot auto-everything (or nothing) cameras. How about hand-held self portraits? Or alternatively, environmental self portraits. I'm an old pro who doesn't have professional digital equipment or experience when it comes to printing photos with the lights on. I would welcome a challenge that required creativity and sideways thinking on location, with that gizmo in your pocket that eats batteries and goes along for the ride when you don't plan on taking pictures. You know, available light, in the moment, without the influence of any major stroking of the keyboard involved.
I appreciate what goes into a well rendered work of digital art, but I just can't compete, if my mastery of Photoshop (or my HP printer) is an issue.
My digital muse has dragged me into the wonderful world of video, so I may never make a perfect print again! (I'm a very good photographer, so how hard can video be, right? Oh, man!)
Anyway, I just discovered Digital Grin today so I probably don't know what I'm talking about. I'm just happy to be here.
future challenges
Portraits is good. Perhaps a few different 'portrait' challenges, since many of us do not have studio lighting setup etc.
1-studio type
2-candids - on the street, or less formal setting than a 'studiio'
3-of kids
4-of adults
5-of people at work/play
6-of military personnel
Meta-Challenge Ideas
These aren't ideas about new challenges, but ideas as to how challenges work. If they are in the wrong place, the moderator is free to move them, and slap my knuckles with a ruler as soon as he catches me. (Grin, duck and run...)
1. The "No Serious Editing" contests should be the ones that use Serious Photo Software as prizes. For non NSE contests perhaps solicit filter suites and add-ons as prizes.
2. For edited pix I would like a description of what editing was done, with possibly a before as well as an after pix. Some people provide this, some don't. Encourage, not force.
3. I would love to see a few hundred words by the judge on each contest commenting on the the submissions, to the contest, and some of why he picked what he did. (Dart board, roll of dice, number of pixels with value 121,144,169, one the dog licked)
4. The time limit on pictures troubles me on a couple of counts:
A. Someone may have a fabulous pic that fits the criterion exactly, but was taken at a time that mismatches the challenge. If he's honest, we don't get to see it.
B. If he's not honest there are a tonne (That's 1000 KG, 2208 lbs for non-metric readers...) of software packages that can read and modify EXIF data. (Many of these programs also can read and write IPTC fields, which can be used to help you FIND that picture 10 years from now.)
C. There are a lot of possible challenges that are eliminated due to the subjects having different time limits in different areas. E.g: "Migrations" "First Day of Winter" "County Fair"
This brings up several ideas for modifiying the challenges.
I. Remove/Modify the time frame from some/all contests. (E.g. a challenge based on "Autumn" under the present rules creates a problem for either people in Maine or people in Georgia.)
2. Encourage people to post "Non participating photos" that met the subject of the contest but not the time frame. These are declared as such in the post, and are there for our enjoyment.
3. Ban the time limit per se, but the Judge will be asked to select a certain fraction of finalists from the stipulated time frame.
Now having variable time slots makes scheduling more of a problem. It may mean that at any given time there may be 2-4 different challenges running.
This could be a neat thing, or it could be an incredible hassle.
Anyway, a few ideas. Worth what you paid for them, at the very least.
Note: The contests, and quality of work on this site is great. I'm now using this site as a resource for my photography class.
These aren't ideas about new challenges, but ideas as to how challenges work. If they are in the wrong place, the moderator is free to move them, and slap my knuckles with a ruler as soon as he catches me. (Grin, duck and run...)
1. The "No Serious Editing" contests should be the ones that use Serious Photo Software as prizes. For non NSE contests perhaps solicit filter suites and add-ons as prizes.
2. For edited pix I would like a description of what editing was done, with possibly a before as well as an after pix. Some people provide this, some don't. Encourage, not force.
3. I would love to see a few hundred words by the judge on each contest commenting on the the submissions, to the contest, and some of why he picked what he did. (Dart board, roll of dice, number of pixels with value 121,144,169, one the dog licked)
4. The time limit on pictures troubles me on a couple of counts:
A. Someone may have a fabulous pic that fits the criterion exactly, but was taken at a time that mismatches the challenge. If he's honest, we don't get to see it.
B. If he's not honest there are a tonne (That's 1000 KG, 2208 lbs for non-metric readers...) of software packages that can read and modify EXIF data. (Many of these programs also can read and write IPTC fields, which can be used to help you FIND that picture 10 years from now.)
C. There are a lot of possible challenges that are eliminated due to the subjects having different time limits in different areas. E.g: "Migrations" "First Day of Winter" "County Fair"
This brings up several ideas for modifiying the challenges.
I. Remove/Modify the time frame from some/all contests. (E.g. a challenge based on "Autumn" under the present rules creates a problem for either people in Maine or people in Georgia.)
2. Encourage people to post "Non participating photos" that met the subject of the contest but not the time frame. These are declared as such in the post, and are there for our enjoyment.
3. Ban the time limit per se, but the Judge will be asked to select a certain fraction of finalists from the stipulated time frame.
Now having variable time slots makes scheduling more of a problem. It may mean that at any given time there may be 2-4 different challenges running.
This could be a neat thing, or it could be an incredible hassle.
Anyway, a few ideas. Worth what you paid for them, at the very least.
Note: The contests, and quality of work on this site is great. I'm now using this site as a resource for my photography class.
Thanks for the ideas and comments and suggestions, we appreciate them very much.
These aren't ideas about new challenges, but ideas as to how challenges work...
Hi sg, welcome to dgrin and thanks for the critical thinking.
I think you'll find many of these points addressed in the many threads that have been started on this topic over the years (do a little search, you might be surprised at a few of the very heated discussions we've had). What we have now is a pretty nice compromise between quality challenges and the amount of work required by volunteer hosts and judges.
* Dancers dancing
* Painters painting
* Singers singing
* Writers writing
* Musicians musician-ing...lol, ok that one didn't work but you get what I'm saying.
Also what about:
* Pregnancy
* Birth
* Wedding
re: Challenges - For what it is worth, I am new to dgrin and I love how the challenges have been structured. I really like the 'fresh' picture constraint and time frame (2-weeks works for me).
The challenges make me think (actually obsess!) about the topic and forces me to take pictures of things I may otherwise not. It is very educational. So please continue to keep the 'fresh' aspect going.
I like the idea of asking people to write about what adjustements they did to the photo so others can learn. Maybe the top 10 can do before and afters?
I also like the idea of asking the judges to write some words about the top 10 photos selected and why they picked them but I know you guys already volunteer so much time and I wouldn't want to ask for more. I just really appreciate that you guys even do these challenges. GRACIAS!!!
Love the forum and everyone's involvement in helping improve people's photographs too!
If there were a cheerleading squad for dgrin, I'd be on the team!
I also like the idea of asking the judges to write some words about the top 10 photos selected and why they picked them but I know you guys already volunteer so much time and I wouldn't want to ask for more. I just really appreciate that you guys even do these challenges. GRACIAS!!!
Some ideas
I tried to read through all of the ideas so I wouldn't post something repeated but I'm new to the game and there are already 22 pages of ideas! Ok, at the risk of repeating other ideas mine are:
1) Home
2) Surprise
3) Same, but Different
4) Manipulation - I guess this might end up being a more PS challenge, but I think it would be really interesting to take one common image the mod would choose and all of the challengers take that image to create something completely different from it and see all the variations people can come up with.
5) SmugMug! people come up with different ways to for the logo to show up in their images (i.e. drawn out, superimposed in a creative way, etc).
6) Water
7) Dreams
ok, all over the place I know, just throwing things out there. I love looking at this forum after recently discovering it!
Cemetaries. Lots of opportunities for patterns, flowers, somber moments (black & white can really add to the mood for these shots). My wife took a photography class at a local community college years ago and this was one of their standard assignments. I recall going with her to a veteran's cemetary where the tombstones are all the same and you get a variety of repeating pattterns (plus the sheer scale of these things really drives home how many sacrificed it all).
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This challenge works well with my assortment of point-n-shoot auto-everything (or nothing) cameras. How about hand-held self portraits? Or alternatively, environmental self portraits. I'm an old pro who doesn't have professional digital equipment or experience when it comes to printing photos with the lights on. I would welcome a challenge that required creativity and sideways thinking on location, with that gizmo in your pocket that eats batteries and goes along for the ride when you don't plan on taking pictures. You know, available light, in the moment, without the influence of any major stroking of the keyboard involved.
I appreciate what goes into a well rendered work of digital art, but I just can't compete, if my mastery of Photoshop (or my HP printer) is an issue.
My digital muse has dragged me into the wonderful world of video, so I may never make a perfect print again! (I'm a very good photographer, so how hard can video be, right? Oh, man!)
Anyway, I just discovered Digital Grin today so I probably don't know what I'm talking about. I'm just happy to be here.
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...pics..
Perhaps a dual assignment? Showing Motion vs. Stopping Motion (no PS)
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Portraits is good. Perhaps a few different 'portrait' challenges, since many of us do not have studio lighting setup etc.
1-studio type
2-candids - on the street, or less formal setting than a 'studiio'
3-of kids
4-of adults
5-of people at work/play
6-of military personnel
These aren't ideas about new challenges, but ideas as to how challenges work. If they are in the wrong place, the moderator is free to move them, and slap my knuckles with a ruler as soon as he catches me. (Grin, duck and run...)
1. The "No Serious Editing" contests should be the ones that use Serious Photo Software as prizes. For non NSE contests perhaps solicit filter suites and add-ons as prizes.
2. For edited pix I would like a description of what editing was done, with possibly a before as well as an after pix. Some people provide this, some don't. Encourage, not force.
3. I would love to see a few hundred words by the judge on each contest commenting on the the submissions, to the contest, and some of why he picked what he did. (Dart board, roll of dice, number of pixels with value 121,144,169, one the dog licked)
4. The time limit on pictures troubles me on a couple of counts:
A. Someone may have a fabulous pic that fits the criterion exactly, but was taken at a time that mismatches the challenge. If he's honest, we don't get to see it.
B. If he's not honest there are a tonne (That's 1000 KG, 2208 lbs for non-metric readers...) of software packages that can read and modify EXIF data. (Many of these programs also can read and write IPTC fields, which can be used to help you FIND that picture 10 years from now.)
C. There are a lot of possible challenges that are eliminated due to the subjects having different time limits in different areas. E.g: "Migrations" "First Day of Winter" "County Fair"
This brings up several ideas for modifiying the challenges.
I. Remove/Modify the time frame from some/all contests. (E.g. a challenge based on "Autumn" under the present rules creates a problem for either people in Maine or people in Georgia.)
2. Encourage people to post "Non participating photos" that met the subject of the contest but not the time frame. These are declared as such in the post, and are there for our enjoyment.
3. Ban the time limit per se, but the Judge will be asked to select a certain fraction of finalists from the stipulated time frame.
Now having variable time slots makes scheduling more of a problem. It may mean that at any given time there may be 2-4 different challenges running.
This could be a neat thing, or it could be an incredible hassle.
Anyway, a few ideas. Worth what you paid for them, at the very least.
Note: The contests, and quality of work on this site is great. I'm now using this site as a resource for my photography class.
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"Stress"
"30 second exposure or more"
Pretty much any adjective works for a photo challenge!
I think you'll find many of these points addressed in the many threads that have been started on this topic over the years (do a little search, you might be surprised at a few of the very heated discussions we've had). What we have now is a pretty nice compromise between quality challenges and the amount of work required by volunteer hosts and judges.
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Hi,
How about:
"Capturing Creatives in Action"
* Dancers dancing
* Painters painting
* Singers singing
* Writers writing
* Musicians musician-ing...lol, ok that one didn't work but you get what I'm saying.
Also what about:
* Pregnancy
* Birth
* Wedding
re: Challenges - For what it is worth, I am new to dgrin and I love how the challenges have been structured. I really like the 'fresh' picture constraint and time frame (2-weeks works for me).
The challenges make me think (actually obsess!) about the topic and forces me to take pictures of things I may otherwise not. It is very educational. So please continue to keep the 'fresh' aspect going.
I like the idea of asking people to write about what adjustements they did to the photo so others can learn. Maybe the top 10 can do before and afters?
I also like the idea of asking the judges to write some words about the top 10 photos selected and why they picked them but I know you guys already volunteer so much time and I wouldn't want to ask for more. I just really appreciate that you guys even do these challenges. GRACIAS!!!
Love the forum and everyone's involvement in helping improve people's photographs too!
If there were a cheerleading squad for dgrin, I'd be on the team!
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galleries: www.rosaura.smugmug.com
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"Access all areas"
Think about it.
I tried to read through all of the ideas so I wouldn't post something repeated but I'm new to the game and there are already 22 pages of ideas! Ok, at the risk of repeating other ideas mine are:
1) Home
2) Surprise
3) Same, but Different
4) Manipulation - I guess this might end up being a more PS challenge, but I think it would be really interesting to take one common image the mod would choose and all of the challengers take that image to create something completely different from it and see all the variations people can come up with.
5) SmugMug! people come up with different ways to for the logo to show up in their images (i.e. drawn out, superimposed in a creative way, etc).
6) Water
7) Dreams
ok, all over the place I know, just throwing things out there. I love looking at this forum after recently discovering it!
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Food!
I would like to see a challenge for presenting "Power".
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cloud
sound
work
energy
wet
cold
heat
1
food
waste
greed
night
light
-upside down
-earth
-rich/poor
contrast (size or colors)
doors
free falling
in the moving
feeling cold
geez!
Just some thoughts from a new comer (see, second post :ivar)
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Reflection(s)
twist
flow
elements
geometry
numbers
eternity
the moment
Disillusionment
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