LPS #11 Candidate

Gary Glass

Some crazy people dared me to enter LPS. What do you think, is this image worth entering?



FYI, the theme is "Man Or Machine".

peterst6906

Hi Gary,

I think that could definitely work.

The only thing about the composition that I'm not sure about is the metal frame thing on the right hand, lower side.

What does it add to the image and what message does it help support?

To me, the message involves some sort of internal emotion in the man (you, assuming a self portrait) and the frame on the right is only in the image because it happens to be there.

So I think you could safely paint it out and make the image stronger by doing so.

Actualy, I think that making that right hand area blank would create a strong feeling of isolation, which to me, would help support the emotion that I get from the pose and expression of the subject.

Regards,

Peter

Gary Glass

Thanks, Peter, for you thoughtful comments.

What does it add to the image and what message does it help support?

It's meant to provide some context for the emotional set up, to suggest the theme of "machine". It is, in fact, the leg of a utility bench.

Gary Glass

Decided to take a 2nd crack at it:

LiquidAir

For the contest, you pick either Man as your theme or Machine as your theme. Shay discourages us from taking on both in the same shot, albeit some dual shots have made it in the top ten.

When I look at this shot, my guess is that is that you are implying there is something wrong with the computer and perhaps you are asking whether the man or the machine was at fault. If that is what you are after, my feeling is you need to work more of that story into the shot and lean less heavlily on the theme.

Gary Glass

Duly noted. Thanks for the tips!

I'm a total LPS neophyte!

HoofClix

I think it's kind of interesting to float LPS11 ideas, even though the photo has to be taken starting Monday at 12:01 AM. I must admit that I hadn't been thinking about it at all...

So Gary, I think your post serves to get us all started in the discussion of what the theme actually means. As usual, your photos display impeccable photo finishing with great bw conversions and contrast, but I wouldn't have thought of either word in the theme. I see frustration or even depression in the first, and then perhaps a man frustrated AT a machine in the second, but it will be anyone's guess as to whether any or all of the judges will connect them to the theme...

YGIAGAM!

Gary Glass

I think it's kind of interesting to float LPS11 ideas, even though the photo has to be taken starting Monday at 12:01 AM.

Unless I'm reading it wrong, this round started early, with Shay's post here:

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=68530

So Gary, I think your post serves to get us all started in the discussion of what the theme actually means. As usual, your photos display impeccable photo finishing with great bw conversions and contrast,

Thanks!

but I wouldn't have thought of either word in the theme. I see frustration or even depression in the first, and then perhaps a man frustrated AT a machine in the second, but it will be anyone's guess as to whether any or all of the judges will connect them to the theme...

Now I'm confused. I started off thinking the theme was "man or machine" but LiquidAir says

For the contest, you pick either Man as your theme or Machine as your theme

So how's this theme thing work?

HoofClix

Before my last post here I did go out to find the notice on what the theme would be, but I couldn't find it.... So thanks for the link, and yes, if I read Shay right, we have some extra days, and either of you photos would qualify as far as EXIF.

As for theme, it is one of those careful things where the "or" is very important. Shay said in many threads before most of the LPS rounds that we should try to stick to one side "or" the other. Though it would not be against any rule to, it should be really powerful if one tries to capture both sides of the theme in a single image.

Others will chime in, but that's as much sense as I can impart at the moment... I am, of course, drawing the usual "blank" as far as an idea for the theme!

I don't see an LPS11 entry thread as of yet either...

(I can say that for each of the LPS that I did enter, I felt the most growth and accomplishment when I chose the side of the theme that was opposite of my first instinct on the subject!)

3phase

Of the two images posted I prefer the first. For me the second seems just a little overprocessed. In particular I find myself drawn to the back of the hand and kinda get stuck there instead of taking in the who image.

I like the first one quite a bit - but think Peter offered some great advice. Good Luck!

Tentacion

HoofClix wrote:

I don't see an LPS11 entry thread as of yet either...

Shay gave everyone an extra week to plan and/or shoot
BUT
No entries are allowed until AFTER the SF Round is over.

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I like your first shot, but I would clone out the table leg...Nice B/W

Donna

Gary Glass

3rd candidate shot
Title: The Measure of a Man

Felicia

I like "The Measure of a Man" the best. That said, read Shay's thread on titles and themes here. It may affect your choice for the title.

Gary Glass

Felicia wrote:

I like "The Measure of a Man" the best. That said, read Shay's thread on titles and themes here. It may affect your choice for the title.

Yeah, your point is well-taken, but in this case I like this title regardless of the LPS theme.

Pat664422

I definitely prefer the third candidate - very neat self portrait. Although I don't quite understand the title, although that's just a side note if anything.

Gary Glass

Alternate title that came to me in the car today: "Portrait of a Programmer".

JohnC

I like #1 if the work bench gets cloned out. That way you won't be stuck with both man and machine in the picture.