ENTRY Thread DSS #32: A Different Perspective

Llywellyn · August 24, 2009

Dgrin Sharp Shooters Challenge #32

Welcome to Round #32 of the Dgrin Sharp Shooters Challenges. This challenge is open to any Dgrin member. It will run from Monday, August 24, 08:00am, EDT time (GMT -4) to Monday, September 7, 08:00am, EDT time (GMT -4).

The topic ready for your interpretation: A Different Perspective

Ever wonder what things look like from another point of view? Now's your chance to find out! Throw us off our balance a little. Your image should give us a new outlook on your subject.

Your Judges:
dlplumer (Winner of Round 29)
ChatKat (Guest Judge)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your entry is to be submitted directly into a Smugmug gallery. It's pretty simple, just go to the gallery link below, and follow the upload instructions at the top of the page:

DSS#32 Entry Gallery

Remember, the basics stay the same: 1 entry per person, and the photo must be fresh, taken during this contest period. Do not use a minimal save method (such as "save for web"), and your exif will be embedded in your image, no worries!

To avoid disqualification, read, in full, the Dgrin Sharp Shooters Challenge Rules, there have been some slight modifications.

redleash · August 24, 2009

I just missed getting something in for #31, so I'll try very hard to make this DSS--should be some very interesting and entertaining images from this crowd! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

dnie · August 24, 2009

This one could be fun!
Ok, thinking caps on....

nightpixels · August 24, 2009

Interesting! I have been waiting for this theme for ever! I even knew exactly what to shoot for this one, but of course, it had to come at the same time that Mega-Challege is going on :cry

richtersl · August 24, 2009

dnie wrote:

This one could be fun!
Ok, thinking caps on....

A-MEN, sister!

richtersl · August 24, 2009

nightpixels wrote:

Interesting! I have been waiting for this theme for ever! I even knew exactly what to shoot for this one, but of course, it had to come at the same time that Mega-Challege is going on :cry

Those of you in the mega are going to have your hands full but I am looking forward to seeing what you all are going to come up with. I'm glad I'm not in it. :whew

dnie · August 24, 2009

richtersl wrote:

Those of you in the mega are going to have your hands full but I am looking forward to seeing what you all are going to come up with. I'm glad I'm not in it. :whew

NikonsandVstroms · August 24, 2009

Time for me to get my butt back in gear for challenges, this is my thing

dnie · August 24, 2009

NikonsandVstroms wrote:

Time for me to get my butt back in gear for challenges, this is my thing

I have seen some of your stuff... now I am just gonna have to work harder! I do believe you will nail this one.

travelways · August 24, 2009

richtersl wrote:

Those of you in the mega are going to have your hands full but I am looking forward to seeing what you all are going to come up with. I'm glad I'm not in it. :whew

I like this Linda

and

too

ChatKat · August 24, 2009

I am looking forward to this challenge!
I am really looking forward to this challenge myself. There is such a great variety of subjects for this one! I am sure that you will all make it really hard to choose! Now go shoot! September 7th will be here before you know it and I will be practicing my best judging skills!

miskatonic_university · August 26, 2009

I had some models give me a good kick in the rear... good for the photography blood.

It's pumping and I'm heading out to the wilderness... good luck all!

anonymouscuban · August 30, 2009

Hello everyone!

dnie · August 30, 2009

anonymouscuban wrote:

Hello everyone!

Well, look who's back to grace us with his presence!

Glad to see you!

lizzard_nyc · September 1, 2009

Help!
I got DQed last round for not having the EXIF info on my photo.

Please check this round's entries and tell me if this will do please. Mine is the kid with the magnifying glass.

Thank you.

KevXman · September 1, 2009

lizzard_nyc wrote:

Help!
I got DQed last round for not having the EXIF info on my photo.

Please check this round's entries and tell me if this will do please. Mine is the kid with the magnifying glass.

Thank you.

Liz, it got stripped out again. How are you saving your file?

lizzard_nyc · September 1, 2009

KevXman wrote:

Liz, it got stripped out again. How are you saving your file?

Hiya,
I kind of figured it might because I did it the same way, just saved it as a document on my computer then putting it back on smug mug--BUT I added the EXIF info under the title--so do you think that will work? It was the easiest way for me. Not tech savvy at all and when I start reading any tech type instructions I start to drool.

adbsgicom · September 1, 2009

What tool(s) are you using to modify then move your images?

lizzard_nyc · September 1, 2009

adbsgicom wrote:

What tool(s) are you using to modify then move your images?

All I'm using is smugmug's picnik--they are on my smugmug site--now usually when I add photos to dgrin I do the

business--but I can't do that to add to the contest thread--I have the photos in my smug mug gallery--

I know I'm probably having a pea head moment--bare with me.

divamum · September 1, 2009

Going to repeat my prior suggestion... download Picasa and upload to smug through that! Seriously, it will take you less time to d'load and set it up than to mess with multiple uploads. Try it... you'll like it!

ETA: You will upload a second copy to the Challenges gallery from your hard drive by doing it this way - if the exif info is visible on your local drive, it SHOULD stay with the photo using this method.

lizzard_nyc · September 1, 2009

divamum wrote:

Going to repeat my prior suggestion... download Picasa and upload to smug through that! Seriously, it will take you less time to d'load and set it up than to mess with multiple uploads. Try it... you'll like it!

Ah Divamum such patience:D -that or you are getting serious kickbacks

.
Well I have today and then I'm out of comission for 5 days, so that's why I was trying ot get a jump on it. Will have to go home and open a picassa account and do it tonight.

divamum · September 1, 2009

You don't need to open an account. You just download the software found here and use it on your hard drive (there are two different forms of picasa - picasaweb, which is the online gallery, and picasa, which is their own free software. You don't have to use the web service for it, and I don't believe you even have to sign up - could be wrong on that because I already had an account and don't remember, but you for sure do NOT have to use the web gallery to use the actual hard-drive-based software)

You then add Smugmug's "Picasa Uploader" plugin to the Picasa software on your hard drive, and when you want to upload pictures to Smug do it through the Picasa software and interface. It's easy-peasy to use! (And nope - don't work for them, I've just found it a low-maintenance product which works. And is free. I like the free part

)

Edited to add screenshot:

lizzard_nyc · September 1, 2009

divamum wrote:

It's easy-peasy to use!

Ok will do that tonight and post my new photo to the challenge thread--now to just get the other photo off...
One problem at a time.

Thank you for making it easy..

divamum · September 1, 2009

Btw, here's the link in smug for the picasa uploader, complete with instructions on how to add it.

http://www.smugmug.com/help/picasa-smugmug-uploader

lizzard_nyc · September 1, 2009

divamum wrote:

Btw, here's the link in smug for the picasa uploader, complete with instructions on how to add it.

http://www.smugmug.com/help/picasa-smugmug-uploader

Thanks Divamum--can't wait to get home and give it a try now.

Llywellyn · September 1, 2009

EXIF issues aside (I trust you'll get it sorted w/all the advice!), how's everyone doing this round?

dnie · September 1, 2009

Llywellyn wrote:

EXIF issues aside (I trust you'll get it sorted w/all the advice!), how's everyone doing this round?

I am discovering once again that I can think of (what I think would be) great ideas.... but getting them done is another thing!! :cry

adbsgicom · September 1, 2009

dnie wrote:

I am discovering once again that I can think of (what I think would be) great ideas.... but getting them done is another thing!! :cry

I feel your pain... Can I submit a pencil sketch?

dnie · September 1, 2009

adbsgicom wrote:

I feel your pain... Can I submit a pencil sketch?

Exactly!! I can kick out an drawing showing perspective in a heart beat!

WhatSheSaw · September 1, 2009

You're one step ahead of me. I can't translate the vision in my brain with pen or pencil either!

But I'm working on it!

And taking lots of photos from different perspectives. Just haven't gotten one I really like yet.

lizzard_nyc · September 1, 2009

YES, I did it!!!
I downloaded my entry into the gallery with the EXIF info.
Thank you all for your help.

Kevxman-I saved it using the owner save button:)
Divamum- I am now friends with Picasa.

Now to cook dinner--I'm a little behind on schedule.

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