hey bro im cool as a cucumber. i get to go back to work tomorrow and the surgeon i saw this afternoon says my latest bite looks good so he doesnt want to mess with it. all in all im doin well, though last night i forgot that i had taken some hydocodone and took 75mg of benadryl to deal with an allergy attack, lets just say i got lots and lots of sleep.
how about you, hows things on the sunny side of the world? hows a bout sending me a nice sheila and some seafood?
cb
I can only hope to progress to the point of one day being a second rate photographer, wish me luck.
Challange Idea...
Country Pride. I have a strong emotion for my wonderful country. And I know that others on the board are from other countries and I love to see other flags and maybe a brief breakdown of what all it represents. I think this challenge would be educational as well as fun. So what do you say........Lets see some flags!
My Suggestion...
Don't know if this has been suggested yet or not...
Challenge Idea: "Today's Weather Report..."
The idea here would be to show how the weather affects us, not just take a picture of a sunny or rainy day or snow on the ground, but give the viewer a real feel for what it is to *be there*. For example, sweat on a person's brow with the hot sun overhead, the effect of a strong wind on trees or tall grasses or people with umbrellas, what you would do on a perfect day (a couple playing tennis, swimming, boating, picnicking, etc.), a child playing in the snow with so many layers of winter clothes you can hardly see him, busy city streets in the rain, etc...
This would work no matter where a person lives...because it would be their own local weather report. So if they live in Australia where it's summer now, or in Alaska where the snow is still several feet deep, it won't matter!
Iconic Products. e.g. Beer, soft drink, household products. Ones that you see beautifully advertised in glossy magazines and you know even without the object in the shot
Don't know if this has been suggested yet or not...
Challenge Idea: "Today's Weather Report..."
The idea here would be to show how the weather affects us, not just take a picture of a sunny or rainy day or snow on the ground, but give the viewer a real feel for what it is to *be there*. For example, sweat on a person's brow with the hot sun overhead, the effect of a strong wind on trees or tall grasses or people with umbrellas, what you would do on a perfect day (a couple playing tennis, swimming, boating, picnicking, etc.), a child playing in the snow with so many layers of winter clothes you can hardly see him, busy city streets in the rain, etc...
This would work no matter where a person lives...because it would be their own local weather report. So if they live in Australia where it's summer now, or in Alaska where the snow is still several feet deep, it won't matter!
Anyhow, that's my 2 cents worth...
~Nee
hmmmmmm! hmmmmmmmmmm! OK, I second this idea Andy.
1) Lines, such as fences, staircases, trees?
2) Abstracting, being aware of and looking at familiar "things" as shapes
3) Texture, ripples on a pond,frayed thread, peeling paint, etc
4) Perspective, wide angle lenses to create.....and long to create........
changing the feel of distance, size, etc.
Light on perspective?
One of my favorite themes is "textures from nature".
Don't know if this has been suggested yet or not...
Challenge Idea: "Today's Weather Report..."This would work no matter where a person lives...because it would be their own local weather report. So if they live in Australia where it's summer now, or in Alaska where the snow is still several feet deep, it won't matter!
Open
The theme of no theme. Anything goes. Once in a long while it might be nice to just see the absolute best that everybody can do in a fortnight each according to his/her own interests.
The theme of no theme. Anything goes. Once in a long while it might be nice to just see the absolute best that everybody can do in a fortnight each according to his/her own interests.
The theme of no theme. Anything goes. Once in a long while it might be nice to just see the absolute best that everybody can do in a fortnight each according to his/her own interests.
I don't know if this has been said yet
How about the five senses? I know hearing might be tricky for photographers but its not called a challenge for nothing.
Ashley
I guess that one's open to alot of interpretation! I was thinking of how neat orange marmelade (jam/compote) looks on toast in the sun. Wonderous thing the human mind.
what I really mean is: you stand in ONE place and, find images (3) you can use your eye and camera to create.
Why? It is a great excersize in using your mind and eyes to find images you might not have thought to take and forces you to see things that you might not have seen otherwise.
One of my "early years" mentors taught me this excersize back when I was a young lad with a Canon AE1P camera :-)
Markjay
Markjay
Canon AE1 - it was my first "real camera"
Canon 20D - no more film!
how about submit a image that has a MOVIE TITLE, like the good, the bad and the ugly / or million dollar baby /. each participant can chose their own movie. maybe this was done already - i dont know....
what I really mean is: you stand in ONE place and, find images (3) you can use your eye and camera to create.
Why? It is a great excersize in using your mind and eyes to find images you might not have thought to take and forces you to see things that you might not have seen otherwise.
One of my "early years" mentors taught me this excersize back when I was a young lad with a Canon AE1P camera :-)
Markjay
Do you mean to stitch together photos to create 360 degrees? Could you post an example? I don't think I'm following what your saying, but I'm interested!
No, I don't mean 360 degree images..........
Maybe I used a bad description. A better description would be taking three photographs from ONE standing position / spot.
You stand in one spot, can rotate your body to find "things" of interest to photograph but, you can not physically move yourself from that ONE spot you are photographing from.
Trust me, the mind gets VERY inventive when you are forced to photgraph anything you can "see" from that one position, three photographs that is.
You may find this a strange excersize but, if you try this yourself out on the street or in your home, you'l see how it forces creativity and forces you to see things you might otherwise not take notice of.
Do you mean to stitch together photos to create 360 degrees? Could you post an example? I don't think I'm following what your saying, but I'm interested!
Markjay
Canon AE1 - it was my first "real camera"
Canon 20D - no more film!
Thoughts on upcoming Challenges
I have two suggestions for coming Challenges after those online already.
Curve
Inflected Form(s): curved; curv·ing
Etymology: Latin curvare, from curvus intransitive senses: to have or take a turn, change, or deviation from a straight line or plane surface without sharp breaks or angularity
Shadow 1: partial darkness or obscurity within a part of space from which rays from a source of light are cut off by an interposed opaque body 2: a reflected image 3: shelter from danger or observation 4 a: an imperfect and faint representation b: an imitation of something : [size=-1]COPY[/size] 5: the dark figure cast upon a surface by a body intercepting the rays from a source of light 6: [size=-1]PHANTOM[/size] 7plural: [size=-1]DARK [/size]1a 8: a shaded or darker portion of a picture 9: an attenuated form or a vestigial remnant 10 a: an inseparable companion or follower b: one (as a spy or detective) that shadows 11: a small degree or portion : [size=-1]TRACE[/size] 12: a source of gloom or unhappiness 13 a: an area near an object : [size=-1]VICINITY[/size]b: pervasive and dominant influence 14: a state of ignominy or obscurity
Maybe I used a bad description. A better description would be taking three photographs from ONE standing position / spot.
You stand in one spot, can rotate your body to find "things" of interest to photograph but, you can not physically move yourself from that ONE spot you are photographing from.
Trust me, the mind gets VERY inventive when you are forced to photgraph anything you can "see" from that one position, three photographs that is.
You may find this a strange excersize but, if you try this yourself out on the street or in your home, you'l see how it forces creativity and forces you to see things you might otherwise not take notice of.
Markjay
It would be pretty challenging...well...depending on where you stand! folks living where there are great outdoor landscapes or NYC type scenes might have better subject matter. Cow town USA (actually...Farmersville, where we live) isn't terribly exciting whichever way you slice it unless there's a some sort of special event going on, (rodeo, downtown parade, high school football game, etc.). Now, if I could get over to the coast or up to Yosemite for this challenge, there might be a different story, !
I had thought of one im not sure if it would work for everyone though but i had figured it might.
How about "Pollution" ?
Kind of a my dirty town section. Almost every place can relate to a place where there is garbage littering the gutters or sidewalks or ditches. Even far out places have garbage blown in. Some places may seem clean just to have a gutter full of colorful oil. The exaust from an old diesel engine or burning tires. Was just an idea. It just seemed like it could really bring some emotions out in an odd way.
Macro Mystery
Take a fabulous picture close up of an object that at close up range you can't quite tell what it is. Would be especially great if it turned out to be something not usually very attractive.
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hey bro im cool as a cucumber. i get to go back to work tomorrow and the surgeon i saw this afternoon says my latest bite looks good so he doesnt want to mess with it. all in all im doin well, though last night i forgot that i had taken some hydocodone and took 75mg of benadryl to deal with an allergy attack, lets just say i got lots and lots of sleep.
how about you, hows things on the sunny side of the world? hows a bout sending me a nice sheila and some seafood?
cb
Country Pride. I have a strong emotion for my wonderful country. And I know that others on the board are from other countries and I love to see other flags and maybe a brief breakdown of what all it represents. I think this challenge would be educational as well as fun. So what do you say........Lets see some flags!
Speak with sweet words, for you never know when you may have to eat them....
Don't know if this has been suggested yet or not...
Challenge Idea: "Today's Weather Report..."
The idea here would be to show how the weather affects us, not just take a picture of a sunny or rainy day or snow on the ground, but give the viewer a real feel for what it is to *be there*. For example, sweat on a person's brow with the hot sun overhead, the effect of a strong wind on trees or tall grasses or people with umbrellas, what you would do on a perfect day (a couple playing tennis, swimming, boating, picnicking, etc.), a child playing in the snow with so many layers of winter clothes you can hardly see him, busy city streets in the rain, etc...
This would work no matter where a person lives...because it would be their own local weather report. So if they live in Australia where it's summer now, or in Alaska where the snow is still several feet deep, it won't matter!
Anyhow, that's my 2 cents worth...
~Nee
http://www.pbase.com/rdavis
If at first you don't succeed, destroy all the evidence that you tried~
hmmmmmm! hmmmmmmmmmm! OK, I second this idea Andy.
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Okay, I haven't been here very long but how about GONE. I can think of a ton of things that could fit!
I apologize if someone already suggested this as I didn't read all of the preceding comments. dawn
One of my favorite themes is "textures from nature".
Lynne
Galleries here Upcoming Ranch/Horse Workshop
Love this idea!
Lynne
Galleries here Upcoming Ranch/Horse Workshop
The theme of no theme. Anything goes. Once in a long while it might be nice to just see the absolute best that everybody can do in a fortnight each according to his/her own interests.
very "seinfeld-esque"
a contest about nothing
and everything
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How about the five senses? I know hearing might be tricky for photographers but its not called a challenge for nothing.
Ashley
ashleyharding.smugmug.com
"Common Subject, Uncommon Angle"
"Cold"
"Candles" or "Candlelight"
"Irony"
"Machines"
"Electricity"
"Massive"
"Dangerous"
"How'd they do that?"
"Impossible"
"Auto-Reflective" (reflections of the photographer - inspired by a picture of a Hershey Kiss actually)
"Authority"
"Sticky"
Jamie
Jamie
Jamie
Edit to add: Umm... unless you meant "jamie"
I especially think : NO digital manipulation would be a good challenge.
I also like "your street" and "self portraits"
How about:
dirt/earth
fruit
autoparts
feet (or any safe to post body parts)
ginger
Two pictures that tell a cause-and-effect story.
For a twist, objects in the first picture cannot appear in the second.
Example (using previous dgrin challenge submission pictures to illustrate the point):
Pic 1: http://www.dgrin.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5021&stc=1
next to
Pic 2: http://www.dgrin.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4201&stc=1
http://www.desertshadowphoto.com
http://aero-nut.smugmug.com
3650 degree challenge:
what I really mean is: you stand in ONE place and, find images (3) you can use your eye and camera to create.
Why? It is a great excersize in using your mind and eyes to find images you might not have thought to take and forces you to see things that you might not have seen otherwise.
One of my "early years" mentors taught me this excersize back when I was a young lad with a Canon AE1P camera :-)
Markjay
Canon AE1 - it was my first "real camera"
Canon 20D - no more film!
troy
www.PhotoByLaurie.com
Maybe I used a bad description. A better description would be taking three photographs from ONE standing position / spot.
You stand in one spot, can rotate your body to find "things" of interest to photograph but, you can not physically move yourself from that ONE spot you are photographing from.
Trust me, the mind gets VERY inventive when you are forced to photgraph anything you can "see" from that one position, three photographs that is.
You may find this a strange excersize but, if you try this yourself out on the street or in your home, you'l see how it forces creativity and forces you to see things you might otherwise not take notice of.
Markjay
Canon AE1 - it was my first "real camera"
Canon 20D - no more film!
I have two suggestions for coming Challenges after those online already.
Curve
Inflected Form(s): curved; curv·ing
Etymology: Latin curvare, from curvus
intransitive senses : to have or take a turn, change, or deviation from a straight line or plane surface without sharp breaks or angularity
Shadow
1 : partial darkness or obscurity within a part of space from which rays from a source of light are cut off by an interposed opaque body
2 : a reflected image
3 : shelter from danger or observation
4 a : an imperfect and faint representation b : an imitation of something : [size=-1]COPY[/size]
5 : the dark figure cast upon a surface by a body intercepting the rays from a source of light
6 : [size=-1]PHANTOM[/size]
7 plural : [size=-1]DARK [/size]1a
8 : a shaded or darker portion of a picture
9 : an attenuated form or a vestigial remnant
10 a : an inseparable companion or follower b : one (as a spy or detective) that shadows
11 : a small degree or portion : [size=-1]TRACE[/size]
12 : a source of gloom or unhappiness
13 a : an area near an object : [size=-1]VICINITY[/size] b : pervasive and dominant influence
14 : a state of ignominy or obscurity
Just my Thought.
hoping this message finds you well -Ian
It would be pretty challenging...well...depending on where you stand! folks living where there are great outdoor landscapes or NYC type scenes might have better subject matter. Cow town USA (actually...Farmersville, where we live) isn't terribly exciting whichever way you slice it unless there's a some sort of special event going on, (rodeo, downtown parade, high school football game, etc.). Now, if I could get over to the coast or up to Yosemite for this challenge, there might be a different story,
Cheers!
~Nee
http://www.pbase.com/rdavis
If at first you don't succeed, destroy all the evidence that you tried~
How about "Pollution" ?
Kind of a my dirty town section. Almost every place can relate to a place where there is garbage littering the gutters or sidewalks or ditches. Even far out places have garbage blown in. Some places may seem clean just to have a gutter full of colorful oil. The exaust from an old diesel engine or burning tires. Was just an idea. It just seemed like it could really bring some emotions out in an odd way.
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Take a fabulous picture close up of an object that at close up range you can't quite tell what it is. Would be especially great if it turned out to be something not usually very attractive.
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