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12/31/2003 02:23:42 AM · #1 |
So do we rate for good photography or decoration tackiness?
*circles room scratching head through santa hat with name on* |
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12/31/2003 02:27:08 AM · #2 |
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12/31/2003 02:29:21 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by dasser:
So do we rate for good photography or decoration tackiness?
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Both, After all it is a photography contest too,
Happy New Year to all,
Paul. |
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12/31/2003 02:33:30 AM · #4 |
| You mean it's not supposed to be a tacky photo of a lovely decoration ...? |
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12/31/2003 03:51:03 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
You mean it's not supposed to be a tacky photo of a lovely decoration ...? |
Haha, I suppose you could get away with that,
Paul. |
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12/31/2003 04:07:40 AM · #6 |
Both, After all it is a photography contest too,
I know, just that some of the tackiest decs aren't the best photos, while some of the best photos aren't the tackiest decs, hence the head-scratch
If push comes to shove, think I'll go with the title and vote for the best fit (i.e. cheesiest/tackiest dec rather than tech ability) for this challenge. |
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12/31/2003 04:16:45 AM · #7 |
| it's got to be a good picture! |
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12/31/2003 04:39:52 AM · #8 |
| That's just the problem, I'd go with the better picture myself, that and originality. |
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12/31/2003 05:38:20 AM · #9 |
I noticed that a lot of these photos are really bad compared to the other challenges. Even in situations where people couldn't do much to make the photo great, they could have at least done a little better. A lot of photos are fuzzy, for example. One thing I noticed is that a lot of photos are taken too far away. Getting up close and personal with your subject can often improve composition, getting rid of clutter. There are a handful of pretty good photos of tacky decoration though, which proves that it can be done.
A famous war photographer, Robert Capa, once said: "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." |
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12/31/2003 05:43:31 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by dasser:
Both, After all it is a photography contest too,
I know, just that some of the tackiest decs aren't the best photos, while some of the best photos aren't the tackiest decs, hence the head-scratch
If push comes to shove, think I'll go with the title and vote for the best fit (i.e. cheesiest/tackiest dec rather than tech ability) for this challenge. |
This one isn't about technical quality for me at all. It's about the challenge. I'm overlooking some of the technical issues and going straight for the tackiness.
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12/31/2003 09:18:27 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by schnigitty:
... One thing I noticed is that a lot of photos are taken too far away. Getting up close and personal with your subject can often improve composition, getting rid of clutter. ... |
I'm not surprised. Most people are understandably reluctant to ask someone if they can get a close-up shot for a "Tacky Decoration" challenge! |
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12/31/2003 10:27:23 AM · #12 |
| wow, i really can't vote on all of 'em.. i can't sit through 10 of 'em at a time.. they're just really boring photos... |
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12/31/2003 10:39:58 AM · #13 |
| I'm also trying hard to remember that what one person finds tacky another might find divine. Tackiness is in the eye of the beholder so I'm voting on quality of the photo and how much interest it holds in me. |
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12/31/2003 11:04:11 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by schnigitty:
I noticed that a lot of these photos are really bad compared to the other challenges. |
Yes, I'm surprised at the number of out of focus shots submitted- both from a distance and up close. Just because it's tacky doesn't mean it can be blurry and score well.
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12/31/2003 11:51:48 AM · #15 |
| The photo should be a good picture but what if the photo really isn't tacky? It's a little confusing for me! |
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12/31/2003 01:33:44 PM · #16 |
**sigh**..... apparently others don't see mine as being as tacky as I do. 4.500, 56 votes, one comment. Ah well.
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12/31/2003 04:04:14 PM · #17 |
All in all this was a difficult challenge for me. Being new to the 'community' I have much to learn. Comments on this thread reflect some of my feelings, regarding 'What is tacky?' Some of the subject matter & some of the photography was tacky IMHO. On the other hand some of the photography was quite good and I didn't find the subject matter tacky. I wondered if some of the tacky subject matter was 'enhanced' by tacky photography in keeping with the theme. To make matters worse I missed the deadline for submission in what was to be my first Challenge, due in part struggling with the above mentioned dilemma... I felt my subject matter was tacky and I certainly had a range of photos from poor quality to some that would show better with some advances AP7 work... should you care to comment I would be appreciative.
Santa was late 
Tim |
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12/31/2003 04:07:19 PM · #18 |
| So far this is my best score to date...60 votes..current score 5.9333..with 3 comments! |
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