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01/13/2005 09:12:33 PM |
Originally posted by thewriterside:
To all of you with similar comments, I want to refer back to DPChallenge's definition of "mechanical," which was something along the lines of "Something that doesn't require electricity as means of operation..." Yes, to me "mechanical" is not a candle. I based it on DPChallenges definition, and wanted to be unique. I was under the impression that a concept of any art is to think outside of the box and express the rules in a new way- in your own way. I'm having trouble understanding why so many of you found this unacceptable. Maybe it's because this was the first challenege I participated in? |
I don't take that as a definition of mechanical, I take it as a restriction on mechanical. Some of us even distinguish between electronic and electrical, thus there are many items that do rely on electricity that do fit the challenge. Since this is kind of a grey area for many people though, especially for those without much of a technical background, it is a good idea to avoid electricity altogether in order to avoid "doesn't meet challenge" type comments. My point is, yes, there are certainly different interpretations of the challenge, but put yourself in the voters' shoes, and think to yourself, "Does this photo say 'Mechanical!' to me?" If the answer is no, then you might want to rethink your submission. In terms of thinking outside the box, that's fine, but if the end result doesn't embody the essence of the challenge, you'll take a hit in voting, even if it is technically a good photo.
Message edited by author 2005-01-13 21:13:49. |
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01/05/2005 06:36:57 PM |
Originally posted by jduffett:
Am I missing something? I'm a mechanical engineer--if there is something mechanical in this photo you'd hope I'd be able to pick it out... I don't see it here, sorry... |
To all of you with similar comments, I want to refer back to DPChallenge's definition of "mechanical," which was something along the lines of "Something that doesn't require electricity as means of operation..." Yes, to me "mechanical" is not a candle. I based it on DPChallenges definition, and wanted to be unique. I was under the impression that a concept of any art is to think outside of the box and express the rules in a new way- in your own way. I'm having trouble understanding why so many of you found this unacceptable. Maybe it's because this was the first challenege I participated in? |
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01/04/2005 11:52:10 PM |
| Is light considered mechanical? |
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01/02/2005 05:58:22 AM |
| I can't see the link to the challenge. I can't see too much of the light either. There are no interesting shadows, just darkness. 1. |
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12/31/2004 07:48:41 PM |
Composition: 5
Technical: 3
Appeal: 2
Challenge: 1
Overall Calculated Average Score: 3, I'm sorry but I don't see anything mechanical about candles. |
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12/31/2004 05:16:30 AM |
| Candles do not involve mechanics. Off theme. |
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12/30/2004 06:45:29 PM |
| The composition is good here. I don't know if you were going for soft focus here, or it's just not in, but I don't feel it works in this case. Other than that, I'm not sure if I would call a candle mechanical? |
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12/30/2004 04:35:17 AM |
| I wonder what is mechanical in here? really... don't think you fit the challenge at all... and I think I'm not the only one... |
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12/29/2004 09:42:55 PM |
| Am I missing something? I'm a mechanical engineer--if there is something mechanical in this photo you'd hope I'd be able to pick it out... I don't see it here, sorry... |
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12/29/2004 04:44:07 PM |
| Good photograph but I don't get the tie to the mechanical theme. |
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12/29/2004 03:41:12 PM |
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12/29/2004 08:51:37 AM |
| I don't see anything mechanical here. |
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12/29/2004 06:50:49 AM |
| not quite sure if this fits the challenge but I like the photo itself. |
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