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03/13/2007 10:50:21 AM · #1851 |
| Catherine, we could go shoot complete strangers - it's Color Portrait, but not Color STUDIO Portrait - and I believe there's a difference there. Not that I will actually go shoot something, but it's something to think about. |
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03/13/2007 10:56:20 AM · #1852 |
Originally posted by noraneko:
I'm definitely not in color portrait. Talk about something that isn't my forte - I have no lighting equipment, no models, the husband hates posing...
 kashi this one should be right up your alley! |
Ack - no pressure there
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03/13/2007 11:41:49 AM · #1853 |
I am in Grain and I love my shot. I predict 4.6. If I love it, DPC absolutely dispises it. I'll bet that I even get a comment that there is grain in it.
I definitely will NOT do color portrait. I've never done one before besides like noraneko said, it's hard to find models and I can't afford to pay what some of these people pay for models. |
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03/13/2007 11:52:05 AM · #1854 |
I'm in grain and I also love my photo, which probably means 5.5 or lower, LOL. There seems to be a direct correlation between how much I love my photos and how well they do - and it isn't generally a good correlation.
Deb - maybe we should go shoot photos of complete strangers for color portrait. In my case, I'll just shoot myself in the foot while I'm at it. Just as well go ahead and convert that one to sepia so it would match the ribbon I'd get with it. |
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03/13/2007 12:03:04 PM · #1855 |
Does anybody feel that you try so hard to make a photo fit into DPC so hard that you end up not liking the shot yourself?
Thats why i left the first time around as i had poor photos & because i did not enjoy what i was doing. When i left and got my self back to enjoying the photos i took and come back stronger scoring because of it.
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03/13/2007 12:03:18 PM · #1856 |
Originally posted by bmartuch:
I am in Grain and I love my shot. I predict 4.6. If I love it, DPC absolutely dispises it. I'll bet that I even get a comment that there is grain in it.
I definitely will NOT do color portrait. I've never done one before besides like noraneko said, it's hard to find models and I can't afford to pay what some of these people pay for models. |
Pay people? LOL...all my friends and family are starting to run in the other direction when they see me coming with my camera! |
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03/13/2007 12:13:25 PM · #1857 |
| Whether I like or dislike a photograph (mine or someone else's) isn't really related to the dpchallenge score. |
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03/13/2007 12:34:18 PM · #1858 |
i am not saying like or dislike is relaed to the score, what i mean is you tryhard to make it fit the DPC "way" and you loose focus on your own style and shoot only for DPC challenges
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03/13/2007 12:54:56 PM · #1859 |
Originally posted by Brookied:
i am not saying like or dislike is relaed to the score, what i mean is you tryhard to make it fit the DPC "way" and you loose focus on your own style and shoot only for DPC challenges |
I understand what you mean Darren. Or at least I think I do.
But for me - since I've focused on candids and portraits only - shooting "for the challenge" is forcing me out of my box. I love it, because I am learning SO much.
No, I don't LOVE every photo I take for DPC - but for me, right now, it's worth it to do it anyhow. It's a trade off. Hate the shot, but love the learning.
Or maybe I'm rambling on - I'm not entirely sure.
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03/13/2007 12:57:08 PM · #1860 |
Originally posted by Greetmir:
Originally posted by alans_world:
Greetmir, I like the outcome, nice even lighting. So let us see how you made your DIY lightbox. |
Yeah OK ... next time I shoot in it ... I will go wide to show you how I made it ... |
I'm lazy, I admit it. I just ordered a nice lightbox and fabric swatches for the inside of it online. |
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03/13/2007 12:58:15 PM · #1861 |
Originally posted by noraneko:
Originally posted by Greetmir:
Originally posted by alans_world:
Greetmir, I like the outcome, nice even lighting. So let us see how you made your DIY lightbox. |
Yeah OK ... next time I shoot in it ... I will go wide to show you how I made it ... |
I'm lazy, I admit it. I just ordered a nice lightbox and fabric swatches for the inside of it online. |
Where do you order something like that? I'm lazy too!
Edit..But I'm also poor!
Message edited by author 2007-03-13 12:58:42. |
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03/13/2007 01:10:16 PM · #1862 |
Originally posted by Brookied:
Does anybody feel that you try so hard to make a photo fit into DPC so hard that you end up not liking the shot yourself?
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I couldn't agree more! I spend most of my shooting time on subjects to fit challenges instead of shooting what I like. The things that I like to shoot are pretty hard to shoehorn into most challenges.
I'm really glad they had this challenge for grain. I love using grain but that is a major no-no in DPC. I used it one time and I couldn't tell you how many comments I received about using it. They weren't good comments either.
Of course, Team Suck is always there to make me feel better about my shots.
Edit: I'm on a WPL team but I'll be glad when that's over. I feel like I have to keep up with the challenges for the sake of the team. In the world of Suck, it's not like that. I Love It!
Message edited by author 2007-03-13 13:13:05. |
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03/13/2007 01:13:24 PM · #1863 |
Originally posted by mist:
Originally posted by klstover:
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
I just voted a 10 to a Time entry 'cause it looks like it could be Catherine's work |
I hope TS members aren't voting high just because they think they spot a teammate's work? I'm assuming you mean you voted high because it has things you like in it, standing well on its own as an entry, that happen to correlate with her photos. But I just want to make sure. |
I hope not too... Firstly because it would be against the rules and could get either person banned or suspended and secondly because if I were to get a high score, I'd want it to be because of my shot, not because I took it. |
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03/13/2007 01:17:14 PM · #1864 |
| Shooting for challenges... for me, it just makes me focus on an idea, kinda. I still shoot what I like to shoot, but I also keep the challenge in mind when I'm out and about. Occasionally I even come up with an idea to try something on purpose instead of stumbling across something. Those don't usually go over very well, though. In those cases, yes, I find maybe I "try too hard" or something like that. For my Time entry, I'd shot something on Saturday, woke up to see the challenge, and went back and reshot the same thing. So it was something I shot for me to start with that fit into the challenge quite nicely (score notwithstanding). I tend to do that more than "set up" shots - something I've shot before ends up being a good fit for a challenge so I go back and try it again. Not sure how much I learn that way, though! :-) |
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03/13/2007 01:23:58 PM · #1865 |
 woohoo! the local paper, above the fold, the whole spread. nice!
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03/13/2007 01:34:27 PM · #1866 |
Christian, you shot that?! That's amazing! And above the fold, very big thing in the journalism world - congrats!!!!!! *spontaneously bursts into TPB's 'Kitties Are So Nice' to alarmed looks from other library patrons*
OK now for the serious stuff...
Alt Med
Votes: 244
Views: 330
Avg Vote: 4.7049
Comments: 9
Circle II
Votes: 59
Views: 86
Avg Vote: 4.9153
Yay, I'd like for Circle II to do well, it started at 4.6, it's always nicer to see votes go up instead of down. Now to go read the threads and vote! And am crazy with curiousity to see how Crossdress does!
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03/13/2007 01:36:15 PM · #1867 |
| Great job Christian. There's grain in that shot! That's awful. Just kidding, I love grain. |
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03/13/2007 01:41:50 PM · #1868 |
| What, noraneko, you didn't make your lightbox yourself?! ;-) All you need is a big square cardboard box, a utility knife, some white plastic bags, and tape....I use bristol board inside mine...Greetmir, is that how you made yours? Or did you use PVC piping as per other ways of building them? |
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03/13/2007 01:51:02 PM · #1869 |
| I'm on the lazy side (and lack even the most basic tools since I moved) so I, too, would like to know where I could order a light box. |
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03/13/2007 02:09:53 PM · #1870 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
What, noraneko, you didn't make your lightbox yourself?! ;-) All you need is a big square cardboard box, a utility knife, some white plastic bags, and tape....I use bristol board inside mine...Greetmir, is that how you made yours? Or did you use PVC piping as per other ways of building them? |
Darn it, Snaffles, you make it sound so frikkin' easy :-) I'm the antithesis of handy, I'm afriad. My dude is very handy, but not home so often due to our fledgling business. I ordered it from //www.adorama.com. It was about $40 or $50.
Edit to add big congrats to Xianart for the cool photo in the paper. Love it!
Message edited by author 2007-03-13 14:11:00. |
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03/13/2007 02:17:24 PM · #1871 |
I got the idea for making mine off of LuckyOliver, a microstock site, and directions etc. Cardboard box was free, already owned tape and sharp pointy cutting tool, purchased white plastic bags for $2/CDN (.50 US)and loonie (dollar) store for 2 sheets Bristol board.
However...it is not collapsible and I did have to shore up the struts with 18' lengths of dowel. And you can't leave it outside in the rain.
Otherwise it seems to work great, lol! |
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03/13/2007 02:22:16 PM · #1872 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
I'm on the lazy side (and lack even the most basic tools since I moved) so I, too, would like to know where I could order a light box. |
I got mine on Ebay for $5. Look for the deals. Mine has 4 color backgrounds, white, black, red & blue. |
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03/13/2007 02:22:44 PM · #1873 |
Originally posted by xianart:
woohoo! the local paper, above the fold, the whole spread. nice! |
WOOT!!!! Congrats!!! |
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03/13/2007 02:31:22 PM · #1874 |
| beautiful moody picture, xian!!! congratulations, that's so cool! |
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03/13/2007 02:31:46 PM · #1875 |
Originally posted by xianart:
woohoo! the local paper, above the fold, the whole spread. nice! |
YOOHOOO!!!!! :) so great, congrats!! |
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