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 08/01/2007 01:54:18 PM · #51
Originally posted by latentflip:
It says 'subject' upside-right, not the photograph. Assuming upside-right means 'the right way up', which I am pretty sure it does. It surely then just means take a photo when you (the photographer/camera) are upside down, of something that is not upside down. Hence, no image rotation required.

How to make an interesting photo, rather than turning your camera upside down and taking a photo, is another matter.


I dont like the challenge description but do remember if you are dexterious you could hold the camera upside down and not you.
 08/01/2007 02:19:07 PM · #52
I'm so freakin confused.
 08/01/2007 02:26:34 PM · #53
Can't figure if this is the upside or the downside of the challenge. Are we being TOYed with?
 08/01/2007 02:32:04 PM · #54
OK...two things the description could mean:

1) Upside-down background with the subject 180deg opposite of what it normally is with respect to the background (i.e. subject is normal orientation when viewing the photo, hence rightside-up)

2) Background and subject are both upside down (subject being rightside-up with respect to the background but upside-down when viewing the photo.

I'm betting it's #1 because otherwise it's just a normal photo turned 180 degrees. Assuming the description is #1, two ways one can do that***:

1) turn the camera upside-down so background is upside-down and arrange subject to be rightside-up in photo (upside-down in reality)

2) keep camera rightside-up, turn subject upside-down and post-process by rotating 180 degrees.

I imagine creating the photo either way would work unless somehow we are required to prove the photo was taken upside-down with EXIF. I doubt this since some cameras have auto-correct anyway.
As latentflip points out, taking an interesting photo this way will be the challenge.

***EDIT: maybe just place subject in front of reflective surface...

Message edited by author 2007-08-01 14:36:39.
 08/01/2007 02:50:26 PM · #55
Originally posted by CVette:
OK...two things the description could mean:
2) Background and subject are both upside down (subject being rightside-up with respect to the background but upside-down when viewing the photo.


Description says the subject should not be upside down. It should be taken from an upside down point of view.

Your number 2 contradicts itself in my head how can they both be upside down while the subject is upside right in compariosn to the background?

Message edited by author 2007-08-01 14:51:19.
 08/01/2007 03:05:23 PM · #56
this is giving me a headache.
08/01/2007 03:09:32 PM · #57
Originally posted by bleu:
this is giving me a headache.


Problem solved... I'll shot a toy
 08/01/2007 03:30:21 PM · #58
Originally posted by Alain:
Originally posted by bleu:
this is giving me a headache.


Problem solved... I'll shot a toy


I do believe I will go that route as well...
 08/01/2007 03:32:45 PM · #59
I was thinking a box or container that says this side up?
 08/01/2007 03:38:43 PM · #60
Is it something like one of these two? I am gonna go find a toy, I think they should just drop the description all together...
Edit:oops put in one wrong photo

Message edited by author 2007-08-01 15:39:38.
 08/01/2007 03:46:03 PM · #61
Originally posted by CVette:

***EDIT: maybe just place subject in front of reflective surface...


But then wouldn't we just have a challenge on "Reflection"? Although I was thinking of a found reflective surface (lake, puddle, etc. as opposed to just sitting something on a mirror)...

I still think no matter which way you go, half your viewers will think DNMC and vote low. And the ribbons will barely break 6.
 08/02/2007 12:01:41 AM · #62
I'm confused too, but I was thinking that it means to take a photo upside down -- but to get your subject "upside right" -- it would have to be upside down too, correct?

So what I'm interpreting it to mean is to take a photo of something upside down, while you (or your camera) is also upside down -- so that the resulting image/subject would look upside right but kindn of artsy or like an illusion ????????? You think ???????

08/02/2007 12:16:32 AM · #63
Sandy it says your subject is not upside down. And yor taking it from an upside down vantage point. So basicly ur camera is take a picture from an upside down view. There is nothing else upside down.

Thats the description... which is a BS description anyways. Upside Down is upside down why screw with it?
 08/02/2007 12:28:52 AM · #64

This image may have done much better in this challenge than the FS i entered it into.
 08/02/2007 07:25:38 AM · #65
I think this would fit the challenge perfectly
08/02/2007 10:37:23 AM · #66
Hmmmm. . .as has been echoed many times already here, but HOW CONFUSING!

Do you all think a photo taken of something upside down while you are also upside down -- and thereby looking "upside right" in the end like Tim's bat would get trounced with dnmc votes ???
 08/02/2007 12:03:53 PM · #67
Originally posted by SandyP:
Hmmmm. . .as has been echoed many times already here, but HOW CONFUSING!

Do you all think a photo taken of something upside down while you are also upside down -- and thereby looking "upside right" in the end like Tim's bat would get trounced with dnmc votes ???


I think this challenge will be hammered with DNMC. it is just too confusing. I will be staying far, far away.
 08/02/2007 01:04:02 PM · #68
Is it just me or should this be called Upside Down II ??

as pgirish007 rightly points out this challenge title has been used before



Message edited by author 2007-08-02 13:05:41.
 08/02/2007 01:05:46 PM · #69
At least 6 people understand this challenge so far - someone, anyone from these 6 care to explain!!??

you guys can't win ribbons without sizable competition :P
 08/02/2007 01:14:57 PM · #70
Maybe the question is simpler than we think . . is this Upside Down challenge any different from the last one ?

If not we have plenty of examples to work with.

The confusion simply seems to be in the explanation
 08/02/2007 01:20:19 PM · #71
I wonder if an abstract image (taken by some version of the rules) would work?

If it was abstract enough, maybe you couldn't tell if it's DNMC or not? LOL
 08/02/2007 01:26:31 PM · #72
Explanation from the previous Upside down :
It's a camera angle. It's a subject position. It's whatever your creativity limits you to. Your photo must be taken this week (05/6-05/12). Good luck!

For this one:
Take a photograph from the vantage point of being upside down. Your subject should be upside right.

Last challenge was more open

and the number is now 7, man!! I feel more dumb with every new entry! I still have a vantage over others wrt the level of dumbness, English not being my first language that is :)
 08/02/2007 01:28:51 PM · #73
with so much of confusion do you really think that we would be able to give correct judgment of the photographs? rather then call that photograph as DNMC???
 08/02/2007 01:29:54 PM · #74
Originally posted by vikas:
At least 6 people understand this challenge so far - someone, anyone from these 6 care to explain!!??

you guys can't win ribbons without sizable competition :P


Nah, they've thrown caution to the wind and just entered. ;oP

Message edited by author 2007-08-02 13:30:18.
 08/02/2007 02:13:28 PM · #75
I think I am going to have to agree with lesgainous on this one, I think the photog has to be upside down when taking the picture (or the camera has to be upside down) and the results and originals will speak for themselves.

See, if you take a photo with the camera upside down, your subject will still be right side up in regards to everything but the finished product. I believe this to mean that your subject has to be right side up when you shoot it so it appears upside down in the photo.

Landscapes could actually be pretty interesting in this competition IMHO and I also believe a DQ could result from the photo being rotated 180 degrees... they might ought to add that to the rules for the challenge?
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