DSS #78: Light at the end

bbjones · June 3, 2011

Toying with this idea for #78.

Getting the right title will be important. Some options:
"End Zone"
"Reaching the Goal"
Any other ideas?

There's a few different views:
#1

#2

#3

#4

Is it obvious what's going on here? I've seen this enough times that it is to me, but I may not be typical on that.

C&C on any of those? I think I like the strip of track at the bottom, but I'm torn between the broader perspective of #1 and the tighter crop and detail in the others.

ghinson · June 3, 2011

Great take on theme. I think I would like #1 best with a crop removing some of the red, but leaving field in front of the chairs and the hurdle in the right 1/3 region.

rbustraen · June 3, 2011

I really like the idea and have a suggestion but don't know if it's possible. How about a shot with someone in it, dressed in cap and gown but in the back out of focus? Just a suggestion to drive the 'idea' home? I didn't get it at first, but I've only had one coffee :P

sapphire73 · June 3, 2011

I like where you went with this challenge! I agree that first one is best, perhaps with a some cropping. It took me awhile to process this and agree that some clue would be helpful. A cap or a podium might be a good hint.

billseye · June 3, 2011

Having been a former HS band director in a former life, I saw where you were going immediately and also like the idea. I'm going with #1 as the best of the set, too.

And I like the idea of someone in the shot. If not a grad, what about a young child looking at the seats with a title like Long Road Ahead.

One more suggestion, applicable only if you have connections to the school admin: Put the rows further apart so supervising teachers can get down the rows to grab the flying beach balls more easily.

MammaPaparazza · June 3, 2011

billseye wrote: »

Having been a former HS band director in a former life, I saw where you were going immediately and also like the idea. I'm going with #1 as the best of the set, too.

And I like the idea of someone in the shot. If not a grad, what about a young child looking at the seats with a title like Long Road Ahead.

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" One more suggestion, applicable only if you have connections to the school admin: Put the rows further apart so supervising teachers can get down the rows to grab the flying beach balls more easily"

rofland blown up condoms, and super soakers so the grads don't get wet..

glad to see it wasn't just my HS. lol

bbjones · June 3, 2011

billseye wrote: »

One more suggestion, applicable only if you have connections to the school admin: Put the rows further apart so supervising teachers can get down the rows to grab the flying beach balls more easily.

Heh heh heh. Unfortunately, I have basically no access to the site. I took these standing on a stump and reaching over the fence.

The track is usually open to the neighborhood during non-school hours, but it's all gated up right now, presumably to keep those revelers from messin' with the seats.

I was pretty fortunate that in my limited available angles there was one that highlighted the "G" from the football field. And, I was fortunate that my flexible work day yesterday coincided with the chair setup! But there's definitely no way to get a person in there. Graduation is today, I believe, and the chairs will be down first thing Saturday morning, if not before.

Thanks for all of your input! I'll go work on the crop a bit more and see what I can get.

greatlifephotos · June 3, 2011

Ah, the old over the fence shot. Once again proving that photographers are a sneaky and determined bunch! Clever take on the theme and I prefer #1.

torrbrae · June 4, 2011

Also prefer #1 - like the uniform "marching" look of the chairs. Agree with the others need something to indicate is for a graduation - realise you cannot do this actually so maybe can indicate it through the title?

bbjones · June 4, 2011

torrbrae wrote: »

Also prefer #1 - like the uniform "marching" look of the chairs. Agree with the others need something to indicate is for a graduation - realise you cannot do this actually so maybe can indicate it through the title?

I'm thinking that's the best way to go. Still noodling on a few options, but very open to suggestions! Graduation was last night, and now we're having the biggest June rainstorm in the Bay Area that I can remember. No more shooting that subject!

Here's a few title options I'm playing with...

"Pomp and Circumstance"?
"Oh, the Places You'll Go"?

For you music fans of a certain age:
"Four years prostrate to the higher mind"

bbjones · June 7, 2011

Thanks for the advice, all. What do you think of this one:

#5:

Title: "Four Years Driving for the Goal"

ghinson · June 7, 2011

I like it! Nice job.

DSS #78: Light at the end

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