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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

01/06/2014 03:20:50 PM · #1

I'm Awediot [Awe + Idiot ~ in honor of those stupefied, dumb struck moments where words fail...or one slips into moron mode briefly], and Dean...It's nice to have already virtually met a few of you, and will be even nicer to kind of meet the rest. Looks like an interesting, informative and fun site, and group of people... I'm more an artist exploring cameras than I am a photographer, and I was better at chopping a couple of years ago, but have since lost the motive to go that way. I like the 'purist' ideal of photography, and have no problem utilizing all the amazing editing tools technology has given me to fake it... Still, nothing quite like that shot you don't know how to filter any improvement onto. That is my goal, rare as it is.

I've lurked for less than a day, read the basics and will enjoy the blanks filling in as I roam around more. Looking for other 'contest' type sites is rather disillusioning, but this one makes a great first impression...so already got my first entry breaking the ice, my 'hi' intro post about done, and can now just look forward to meeting new, creative people and enjoying their work.

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NikonJeb

Nikon D850

01/06/2014 03:35:32 PM · #2

Originally posted by Awediot:

I like the 'purist' ideal of photography, and have no problem utilizing all the amazing editing tools technology has given me to fake it...

Oh my freakin' gawd, that's hilarious!

Reminds me of another line I heard in a movie or somewhere. Sincerity is what it's all about......once you can fake that, you got it made!

We met in the other thread. Glad to have you aboard. Sounds like you'll fit right in....

Trotterjay

Sony Alpha NEX-7

Sony Sony / Carl Zeiss 24mm f1.8, e-series

01/06/2014 03:38:36 PM · #3

Hello.

Kroburg

Nikon Z6II

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

01/06/2014 03:42:37 PM · #4

'elcome and enjoy! Looking forward to your work.

Nadine_Vb

Nikon D2X

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro for Nikon

01/06/2014 03:46:47 PM · #5

Howdy.
I'm sure you'll have fun around here.
Just hop on and jump in.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

01/06/2014 04:05:11 PM · #6

Ah, here you go. No sense hiding your arrival behind someone else's thread :)

Art should be along shortly and throw some popcorn or something at you in a gesture of ~~marinade or seasoning~~ welcome.

If you will be entering challenges, go get your camera, right now - I'll wait......................... -

No, seriously, go get your camera................

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........... and make sure your time and date are set to your location. More winning entries have been DQ'd for not having the right time/date on them than for any other reason.

Ok, you can put your camera down now. The other thing you need to do is NEVER alter/edit the original image in any way, shape, or form. Make sure your importing software doesn't alter it either. Being unable to provide an unaltered original is the second most common reason for a DQ.

pamb

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

01/06/2014 04:09:06 PM · #7

Johanna, we've discussed this before: the first rule of DPChallenge is.....?

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/06/2014 04:10:15 PM · #8

Good to meet you, idiot :-) I'm looking forward to your contributions.

pamb

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

01/06/2014 04:12:15 PM · #9

What with the economic downturn an' all, there are no more fruit baskets. I waited a veeeeeery long time and only got a strawberry.

Oh, and yes! Welcome and all that shit too.

01/06/2014 04:18:30 PM · #10

Originally posted by pamb:

....only got a strawberry.

Lucky you. He only gave me a raspberry....

And yes, sorry, my bad about DPC....

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

01/06/2014 04:19:25 PM · #11

Thanks everyone...and appreciate the tips tanguera. I did shoot a few pics for the "Beginnings" contest before remembering that time/date stamp rule (not usually set)- so- Set it. ...I like that this isn't a photoshop oriented site (as most are). Being limited to some level of enhancing the image rather than cobble it together with a pile of 'sources' is refreshing in a classic (ulp, lost art) way... And HAVING to shoot the submission specifically for a contest rather than getting to dig through older work to find what matches the theme, is a great pressure to work under. This'll be fun.

Message edited by author 2014-01-06 16:20:01.

pamb

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

01/06/2014 04:21:21 PM · #12

'Fun' he says...... :/

01/06/2014 04:21:44 PM · #13

Question... How important is it to identify the camera(s) I'm using?

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

01/06/2014 04:23:12 PM · #14

Originally posted by pamb:

'Fun' he says...... :/

LOL...(well more a CQTM -chuckle quietly to myself) My idea of "fun" is rather...oh, you'll see...

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

01/06/2014 04:27:14 PM · #15

Originally posted by pamb:

'Fun' he says...... :/

Originally posted by Awediot:

LOL...(well more a CQTM -chuckle quietly to myself) My idea of "fun" is rather...oh, you'll see...

You're one of those "complete pagan rubbernecks" (Identify the movie!) that slows down for car wrecks, aren't ya? LOL!!!

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/06/2014 04:28:01 PM · #16

Originally posted by Awediot:

Question... How important is it to identify the camera(s) I'm using?

Not terribly important, but we do try to do so for the reasons that site galleries of each piece of equipment are maintained, and people often like to examine those galleries as a part of their gear-evaluation process.

Enlightened

Nikon D7100

01/06/2014 04:28:37 PM · #17

Wikipedia -Fun is an experience - short-term, often unexpected, informal, not cerebral and generally purposeless...

He's got it! Oh yeah and Welcome! The next addiction is the update button once you are a member!

Originally posted by pamb:

'Fun' he says...... :/

01/06/2014 04:31:27 PM · #18

So, welcome!

Any chance you'd like to share you W1000 portfolio with us? I know I'd like to see it!

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From what you've said, it seems like you're really pretty much exactly the demographic that DPC appeals to, so I think you'll find yourself challenged and happy here. It'd be fun to have someone to challenge

gyaban at his own game around here, so I'm hoping you'll take a stab at some of the Expert Editing challenges as well. Bonus points from me if you really do utilize all the amazing editing tools technology has given you to fake a realistic looking photograph...

We do tend to act almost as a strange extended family here, so don't be shy, jump in and join the 'family' too - don't be afraid to express your true self here, we all do - after all, that's the beauty of 'family' right? :D

Message edited by author 2014-01-06 16:33:57.

01/06/2014 04:31:35 PM · #19

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

You're one of those "complete pagan rubbernecks" (Identify the movie!) that slows down for car wrecks, aren't ya? LOL!!!

Uhm... Passion of Christ?

And not really. Slightly exactly the opposite.

01/06/2014 04:34:01 PM · #20

Originally posted by Cory:

Originally posted by Awediot:
Question... How important is it to identify the camera(s) I'm using?

Not terribly important, but we do try to do so for the reasons that site galleries of each piece of equipment are maintained, and people often like to examine those galleries as a part of their gear-evaluation process.

Good to know and makes sense... I may use different cameras, haven't bothered with lenses since art school, and have no problem appearing poor. It's all good.

01/06/2014 04:34:12 PM · #21

Originally posted by Awediot:

Question... How important is it to identify the camera(s) I'm using?

I believe that anything on your preferences page with an * is a required field. I don't know if camera is one of those. But you can enter one camera and not change it each time you enter an image. This is more about information for other photographers, so we can see what you did with the equipment. I learned a LOT about photography on this site from that sort of information posted with the entry.

Also, DPC is (uneasily) divided between those who believe there is too much editing and those who feel that the editing is too restrictive. Which means it's perfect because very few people are happy :) There is an expert editing ruleset which allows almost everything, but the source images must be taken by the entrant during the challenge period, unless there are special rules in place, as there were for Art's challenge, in which we were allowed to use images he took. Even rarer is the Minimal ruleset, which is pretty much straight-out-of-camera - not even raw conversion!!!

And if you're an experimental/artistic/weird shit photographer, don't despair of not getting on the front page - there are a large number of alternative ribbons and awards to reward your efforts :)

01/06/2014 04:34:38 PM · #22

Originally posted by Awediot:

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

You're one of those "complete pagan rubbernecks" (Identify the movie!) that slows down for car wrecks, aren't ya? LOL!!!

Uhm... Passion of Christ?

And not really. Slightly exactly the opposite.

Oh, so you like to SPEED UP for your car accidents? ;D

01/06/2014 04:36:17 PM · #23

Originally posted by tanguera:

Even rarer is the Minimal ruleset, which is pretty much straight-out-of-camera - not even raw conversion!!!

Do note that we happily happen to have one active right now in fact! :D

01/06/2014 04:45:25 PM · #24

Yup, timing is everything in life. AND photography :)