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Mark0159

9th of September 2006 (Sat), 23:19

Hi and welcome to a new sigment of the GKPE challange.

The rules are, well apart from the photography ones, none. A topic can be set by anyone and the more obsure then the better it is. We will use this thread to post the photos in. the other thread can be used to talk about it.

GKPE-FC Rules:

1) Each person may submit any number of photos they wish. However due to rule #3 then I hope that it's keeped down to a min.

2) The photos must be taken by the person submitting them during the fortnight of the corresponding challenge.

3) Please be honest in your comments on photos, the idea is to learn from other people's criticisms and praise. If you will take people telling you your photo's are bad personally....maybe you should not post them.

4) Sorry the challenge is for GKPE members only (ie New Zealand residents).

5) To start a new topic, just start a new post and inlarge the txt like so.

Subject "Rain"

and let the fun start :)

Mark0159

9th of September 2006 (Sat), 23:35

ok, since I started this post I will post the first picture.

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/CRW_3516_a.jpg

Not to sure if it works, however if you wish to edit it then please do so.

MHP

10th of September 2006 (Sun), 00:51

don't know the rules, is editing aloud?? if so how much?

Mark0159

10th of September 2006 (Sun), 01:00

hey Mark. At this stage the only rules are photography ones. so yes editing is alowed. the idea is show off photos and to get feed back. either postive or negitve. If you wont to edit the photo go for it.

I like your photo. the only thing I can say is the water drops are a bit dark for me. but that could be my monitor. I like photos that show DOF :) and I like what you have done here.

MHP

10th of September 2006 (Sun), 02:18

yeah it needs some work, i was going to go high key, but the phone rang and then i forgot, haha. do you have to take the photo within any time frame or could it be from last year or whatever?

yours... sorry mate, I'm going to be fully truthful in all I say on here, so....

when i look at it i think it could/should have been taken with more angle looking down or up the length to give it more depth and make it look more interesting. a lot more angle and depth with the droplets in focus. walk around your subject and scrutinize it.

rabsoft

10th of September 2006 (Sun), 03:01

here is my shot

http://www.photocorner.co.nz/images/gkpe/IMG_1832.JPG

Mark0159

10th of September 2006 (Sun), 03:11

ahh the topic lasts untill some one posted a change in topics. make sence. I edited point # 5, so I hope it makes sence.

anyway as for my photo, it's was raining and I didn't wont to get the camera wet :( it's good that you speak your opinion. When I first saw the photo, I kinda liked it. however as time moves on it's less so.

MHP

10th of September 2006 (Sun), 14:18

out there Rabsoft, abstract. the lens flares are distracting.

weka2000

10th of September 2006 (Sun), 16:03

From yesterday "Walking in the rain"

NordieBoy

10th of September 2006 (Sun), 17:36

Help! I keep tipping to the left!

rabsoft

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 02:58

out there Rabsoft, abstract. the lens flares are distracting.

I couldn't find anything to take a photo of so turned the outside light on and was tring to get a lensflare effect with the rain :)

the weather has been good the last couple of days so no more chances to take some photos of the rain

Mark0159

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 04:24

now that you have explanded it, I see what you are trying to get at. Have you thought about adjusting the white balance so it's more of a natural colour. It might come out better

Wazza

12th of September 2006 (Tue), 06:04

Here's my most recent rain related shot:

http://wazz*****scity.com/d1-r4/images/img_2338_01.jpg

Generally though, I've avoided the rain, and been looking for the sun which came today!

Mark0159

17th of September 2006 (Sun), 22:48

New subject guys and gals.

Subject "Spring"

remember your photograph has to be about the above subject and all and any comments welcome :)

scotttnz

23rd of September 2006 (Sat), 01:59

New subject guys and gals.

Subject "Spring"

remember your photograph has to be about the above subject and all and any comments welcome :)

Wow, it's a bit slow in here.....I'll give it a go!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/scotttnz/IMG_0600.jpg

All of a sudden i miss my macro lens...

Mark0159

23rd of September 2006 (Sat), 02:13

wow, that's nice. I like it :) I keep looking around home for something spring. I might be able to post something tomorrow

NordieBoy

23rd of September 2006 (Sat), 02:34

I took these yesterday...

http://photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/potn/20060922-151450b.jpg

http://photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/potn/20060922-151514b.jpg

http://photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/potn/20060922-151548b.jpg

Nzshrimper

23rd of September 2006 (Sat), 23:04

he is my effort a quick stroll around the gardens..

Nzshrimper

23rd of September 2006 (Sat), 23:05

and a couple of ducks.

Nzshrimper

23rd of September 2006 (Sat), 23:10

last 2

BradT0517

23rd of September 2006 (Sat), 23:34

Ok what is GKPE

Mark0159

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 00:20

Ok what is GKPE

GKPE is the "Great Kiwi Photography Expedition" We are a bunch of kiwis (New Zealanders) that get together and shot every know and then. Most of us are in Auckland however there is also a number thru out the land :)

BradT0517

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 00:22

Ok, thanks that is a really cool idea.

Mark0159

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 00:26

well since I came up with the subject, I thought it best that I post a picture. :)

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/IMG_3857.jpg

Mark0159

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 00:30

Chris, it looks like you have been busy :) Not to sure about the last two tho. I know the last one has got something in front of the ducks, I think it would be better with out it. I really like the idea, but don't like how you have cut of the flower off which doesn't look that good.

Nzshrimper

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 00:42

the ducks kept hiding.. lol ..

the leaf curl was cropped from this one..

Mark0159

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 01:09

I hope ya don't mind but this is how I would have edited it :)

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/IMG_4518.jpg

Nzshrimper

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 01:38

i like it....

weka2000

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 02:30

Here you go if we are on a curly spring theme

Mark0159

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 02:37

that's a nice photo tony.

Nzshrimper

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 02:38

Here you go if we are on a curly spring theme

i walked all the around the gardens looking for a fern that was in the process of uncurling.... but i could not find one.... but yes tony thats what i was looking for............... :D

weka2000

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 02:43

Got to get into NZ bush to get those shots

Nzshrimper

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 02:51

i know ... but i only had an hour and half.

NordieBoy

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 04:19

Ponga time!

Some more ferny type uncurling stuff here (http://photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/photos/Walkabout/Walkabout%2020060917/).

http://photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/photos/Walkabout/Walkabout%2020060917/slides/20060917-102414.jpg

Nzshrimper

24th of September 2006 (Sun), 04:24

what have i started... :rolleyes:

Nzshrimper

19th of October 2006 (Thu), 02:53

whats the new challange .. it has been 3 weeks///

Mark0159

19th of October 2006 (Thu), 03:03

whats the new challange .. it has been 3 weeks///

What would you like the challange to be?

Nzshrimper

19th of October 2006 (Thu), 03:14

What would you like the challange to be?
my challenge is to use the dam camera properly..

How about family and friends. (outside portraits)

Mark0159

19th of October 2006 (Thu), 04:15

my challenge is to use the dam camera properly..

How about family and friends. (outside portraits)

I must learn how to take good photographs :)

that would count me out, my family doesn't like being in front of the camera.

Mark0159

25th of October 2006 (Wed), 02:44

ok I think it's time for a new subject.

Subject is "rusty"

the rulz are anything that has got rust in it, or might end up having some rust. any kiwi (nz or overseas) can post.

Also be honest, if you don't like it for what ever reason or think of any improvements then feel free to say so. this is a place for us to learn.

there's no limit to the number you can post.

All topics must be related to the photo being posted.

weka2000

25th of October 2006 (Wed), 03:23

Ok Im in on this one. Where are we dumping the photos?

Mark0159

25th of October 2006 (Wed), 03:40

Ok Im in on this one. Where are we dumping the photos?

in this thread I believe.

NordieBoy

28th of October 2006 (Sat), 05:15

Good subject :D

Mark0159

28th of October 2006 (Sat), 22:34

well it seems that I am going to be the first to post :) come on Tony where are you?

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/CRW_5090_sm.jpg

weka2000

28th of October 2006 (Sat), 23:46

Its raining and Im busy painting and stripping wallpaper.....Oh and buying lens :lol:

weka2000

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 01:46

Tested the new 24-105. So here we go. Woops for got to turn IS on :)

joeseph

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 03:30

One from yesterday:
120560

joeseph

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 03:32

Oh alright, here's another: :D
120561

weka2000

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 13:55

I found that rusted stuff look great wet.

NordieBoy

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 14:54

My first one...

Moppie

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 02:48

First photo from the gorge:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/Moppie/rust2.jpg

Mark0159

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 02:50

that's cool I like that.

tag141

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 02:28

Thought I'd chip in with a couple. Love the wire.

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/r.jpg

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/r1.jpg

weka2000

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 04:09

Farm rust this time

scotttnz

11th of November 2006 (Sat), 19:10

Farm rust this time

Tony, I love the first one, it works well. I really like the texture of the grass in the background, and the placement of the post is spot on:lol:

weka2000

12th of November 2006 (Sun), 02:03

Tony, I love the first one, it works well. I really like the texture of the grass in the background, and the placement of the post is spot on:lol:

You taught me well :)
That was after I got out of the mud :)

Mark0159

12th of November 2006 (Sun), 02:20

So has everyone had enough fun with rust? or is it about time to change the subject?

weka2000

12th of November 2006 (Sun), 02:21

So has everyone had enough fun with rust? or is it about time to change the subject?

Yep something new

Mark0159

12th of November 2006 (Sun), 02:22

got any ideas?

weka2000

12th of November 2006 (Sun), 02:26

got any ideas?
Nah Im just full of mud and bruises from last week.

Mark0159

18th of November 2006 (Sat), 00:57

GKPE-FC Rules:

1) Each person may submit any number of photos they wish. However due to rule #3 then I hope that it's keeped down to a min.

2) The photos must be taken by the person submitting them during the fortnight of the corresponding challenge.

3) Please be honest in your comments on photos, the idea is to learn from other people's criticisms and praise. If you will take people telling you your photo's are bad personally....maybe you should not post them.

4) Sorry the challenge is for GKPE members only (ie New Zealand residents).

5) To start a new topic, just start a new post and inlarge the txt like so.

Subject "Broken"

Mark0159

26th of November 2006 (Sun), 00:35

are there no kiwis that have taken anything broken.???

http://k53.pbase.com/u45/ilikemnms/upload/34612224.Canon10d2.JPG

You have forced me to do it. this photo has both a 10D and a 28-135, both are broken.

tag141

26th of November 2006 (Sun), 02:16

I have tried to combine the last four challenges. Rain (there's a puddle in the background), spring (looks like they knicked them), rust (it's just up from the beach) and broken (well you try driving it).

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/broke.jpg

Mark0159

26th of November 2006 (Sun), 02:25

naqs

26th of November 2006 (Sun), 02:36

Nzshrimper

26th of November 2006 (Sun), 03:21

these are broken...

tag141

27th of November 2006 (Mon), 00:55

It's not broken but NZL, I'll see your 10d and raise you a grip.

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/10d.jpg

It's my bookend really.:lol:

Mark0159

27th of November 2006 (Mon), 01:12

got the grip, don't use it that often. Use it less now :) It's nice to have as I have found the extra shutter button usefull at times.

I have said to myself that if the new sports camera comes out below 5k next year I am going to buy it.

now that I have said it in public, I might have to do it. :eek:

Nzshrimper

22nd of January 2007 (Mon), 03:58

Its a new year time for a new challage.......... how about

'Street Entertainment'

Mark0159

12th of February 2007 (Mon), 03:09

OK I will ask the hard questions here, I take it no one has got any photos of street entertainment?

Nzshrimper

12th of February 2007 (Mon), 03:14

OK I will ask the hard questions here, I take it no one has got any photos of street entertainment?
I would have to say thats a no.. unless they are spending 3 weeks to pp them.. :rolleyes:

Mark0159

12th of February 2007 (Mon), 03:18

I would have to say thats a no.. unless they are spending 3 weeks to pp them.. :rolleyes:

you know I did wonder about some in the group and there pp skills :)

you think we should change it?

Nzshrimper

12th of February 2007 (Mon), 04:15

you know I did wonder about some in the group and there pp skills :)

you think we should change it?
feel free.. ;)

Mark0159

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 22:58

Time to update the challange. Todays topic (until it changes)

YOUR LETTER BOX

S-S

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 23:34

ok this isnt MY letterbox and it also isn't a serious submission cos i took the picture years and years ago - but take a close look... see anything wrong with this scene?

hint: extensive roadworks had just taken place and the road crew was responsible for replacing people's stuff when it was done...

location: manawatu, circa 1996, kodak iso200 35mm film, ricoh slr with normal lens

weka2000

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 23:38

In middle of drive

FlyingPete

22nd of April 2007 (Sun), 23:56

Nzshrimper

23rd of April 2007 (Mon), 00:06

they ask a question to the Foreman but someone else chimed in with an incorrect answer before the Foreman could answer ??

tag141

23rd of April 2007 (Mon), 01:35

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/3m.jpg

klippe

23rd of April 2007 (Mon), 08:15

Hmm, OK. Got home late which ruined the chances of a shot in natural light.

So I played with some torches/plastic bags etc.

Pretty lame, but it'll do for a start.

http://www.neutraldensity.co.nz/external/images/letterbox.jpg

Cliff

S-S

23rd of April 2007 (Mon), 23:41

In middle of drive

wow, hes a sharp one

The property owner didn't happen to do something to annoy the contractors?

lol perhaps. never did solve the mystery but about a month later i went that way again and the box had been moved

weka2000

24th of April 2007 (Tue), 02:34

wow, hes a sharp one

Sharper than a Bigma :lol:

S-S

25th of April 2007 (Wed), 03:47

Sharper than a Bigma :lol:

oooh LOL burn...

joeseph

27th of April 2007 (Fri), 02:34

looking particularly unloved:
167574

Mark0159

21st of May 2007 (Mon), 20:28

my letter box

weka2000

22nd of May 2007 (Tue), 01:03

must post mine :)

S-S

24th of May 2007 (Thu), 20:26

my letter box

ok that one's my favourite, great job, love it

weka2000

26th of May 2007 (Sat), 17:05

#1 300 F2.8 #2 85 f1.2

joeseph

27th of May 2007 (Sun), 01:35

#1 300 F2.8 #2 85 f1.2
nice - and you were saying about the cobwebs in ours! :D

scotttnz

12th of February 2008 (Tue), 13:21

OK, lets get this party started.

A reminder on the GKPE-FC Rules:

1) Each person may submit any number of photos they wish. However due to rule #3 then I hope that it's keeped down to a min.

2) The photos must be taken by the person submitting them during the fortnight of the corresponding challenge.

3) Please be honest in your comments on photos, the idea is to learn from other people's criticisms and praise. If you will take people telling you your photo's are bad personally....maybe you should not post them.

4) The challenge is for GKPE members only

5) To start a new topic, just start a new post and inlarge the txt like so.

Subject "Glow"

This challenge will run untill the 24th of February 2008.

Flo

13th of February 2008 (Wed), 09:19

I like this one.never have seen it before....

glowhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/canlilllil.jpg

Don28

16th of February 2008 (Sat), 03:54

played around with the subject today - "Glow"

here's my contribution.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2323/2268776014_6a43157925.jpg

weka2000

20th of February 2008 (Wed), 01:40

Heres mine

naqs

20th of February 2008 (Wed), 02:19

Here's my glow... It's a fire, I think I've posted it before but hey It's still a picture. I may have a look around to see if I can find anything else glowing around here

but for now...
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j316/walkntheweb/0704_WHAKATANE_0024_resize.jpg

Mediation

20th of February 2008 (Wed), 03:15

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2058/2277567525_10d11dbc25.jpg?v=0

wendyc

20th of February 2008 (Wed), 11:04

Here is mine, from a recent visit to Waitomo caves, this is an up close of the filaments the glow worms use to catch food with. Tricky lighting, their are some hot spots but thought you may be interested in seeing these guys.

stelari

20th of February 2008 (Wed), 11:41

Didn't come out quite how I wanted it, but here's my effort...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/2269371865_c133c10067.jpg

joeseph

21st of February 2008 (Thu), 02:32

well if we're allowed stuff prepared earlier...

246903

joeseph

21st of February 2008 (Thu), 02:38

or even:
246904

(sorry Carlos...)

forsaken

22nd of February 2008 (Fri), 02:33

Thought I would have a crack at this one having found my filters for my maglite.
Let me know what you think, the last photo shows what was used in the making of the photos

http://www.devolve.co.nz/images/potn/glow.jpg

http://www.devolve.co.nz/images/potn/glow2.jpg

http://www.devolve.co.nz/images/potn/glow3.jpg

Sancho

23rd of February 2008 (Sat), 05:03

A couple from me :)

http://stuff.visualtwist.com/photos/challenges/glow.jpg

http://stuff.visualtwist.com/photos/challenges/skull_glow.jpg

forsaken

25th of February 2008 (Mon), 00:40

Glow challange closes tonight

Nzshrimper

25th of February 2008 (Mon), 04:16

ok here is mine

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/nzshrimper/pinklighthouse.jpg

NordieBoy

25th of February 2008 (Mon), 15:32

Cool, if it closes tonight then I'm just in time...

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/photos/Events/20070622%20Winter%20Solstice/slides/20070622-182124.jpg

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/photos/Events/20070622%20Winter%20Solstice/slides/20070622-182223.jpg

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/photos/Events/20070622%20Winter%20Solstice/slides/20070622-182258.jpg

akiwi

26th of February 2008 (Tue), 00:57

Is tonight last night or tonight tonight?
1.
http://www.peterhansenfoto.de/singapore/galleries/Sessions/2008/02%20February/24%20Various/9690Peter_sm.jpg

2.
http://www.peterhansenfoto.de/singapore/galleries/Sessions/2008/02%20February/24%20Various/9692Peter_sm.jpg

manipula

2nd of March 2008 (Sun), 04:10

Ok, here's the LATEST CHALLENGE!!!

Prompted by some yabbering in the chat thread, the next task is to produce a vertical triptych. The rules are:

1)It must be a landscape.

2)It must be a series of individual shots, not a single shot spliced into three.

3)I must win. :p (I am joking just in case you're not sure).

Time limit: One month. On your marks, get set, go! :p

As requested, an explaining photo/diagram:

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/manipula/For%20POTN/Challenge-Diagram.jpg

S-S

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 14:20

lol @ mint sauce being a landscape

Flo

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 17:43

I am still not real sure.lol. and I have googled.....:o

Nzshrimper

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 19:08

change mint sauce to warren... then we have a winner... lol

weka2000

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 20:37

why does it have to be vertical?

Flo

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 20:45

You mean landscape in crop..right? Lol....this will be fun once we get it going:confused:

Mark0159

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 20:51

why does it have to be vertical?

your the artist

Flo

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 20:53

Well.I am saved by not being a New Zelander...:cool:

manipula

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 20:57

It's vertical because it followed on from comments in the main GKPE chat thread after some of my normal triptych things. It was suggested that doing it like in the image above ^^^^ may prove to be quite the challenge to get right. And so it seems :roll:

Three shots, one above the other, retaining the shape of a landscape shot respectively. See it as taking three normal 'landscape' orientation images and putting them on top of each other like so:

Image 1
Image 2
Image 3

But the images have to combine and work as a whole, becoming one image which is the idea behind triptych's. It's meant to be difficult, that's why it's called a challenge. :lol:

Mark0159

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 21:07

perhaps Dave you should provide a picture example :)

manipula

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 21:08

OK, I will, just a quick rough assed effort, I'll do it shortly. I can't believe this is that difficult to get your head round, did people leave brains at home today!? ;)

Mark0159

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 21:31

OK, I will, just a quick rough assed effort, I'll do it shortly. I can't believe this is that difficult to get your head round, did people leave brains at home today!? ;)

hey I don't have a problem with it. I know what your try to get it.

manipula

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 22:02

Cool, well I just took a cr@ppy example so I'll post it up in five. :)

manipula

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 22:18

Here you go. This IS complete sh!t in case you were wondering so go wild and do better! :p

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/manipula/For%20POTN/GKPE-Vert-Example-WEB.jpg

jasestu

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 23:57

Hmmm, individual frames are leaves, overall picture is a traffic light? Would this qualify? (I'm not entering it though, obviously the pics aren't recent) Or are we after something that has some more linking 'lines' between the images?

manipula

4th of March 2008 (Tue), 00:32

Personally I think I'll be trying to get more linking lines between the shots, but I'm not completely in charge of this one so won't put that stamp upon people. I think there's enough guidlelines now, open to people to interpret now. :)

akiwi

4th of March 2008 (Tue), 01:05

Ok, here's my landscape.

http://www.peterhansenfoto.de/singapore/galleries/Sessions/2008/02%20February/29%20Jenny/0278Triptych.jpg

tongmaster

4th of March 2008 (Tue), 02:12

Ok, here's my landscape.

http://www.peterhansenfoto.de/singapore/galleries/Sessions/2008/02%20February/29%20Jenny/0278Triptych.jpg

Bummer! That is so good I am not sure I'll bother entering. Beautiful Peter.

tongmaster

4th of March 2008 (Tue), 02:56

Ok, you've seen them before but not nicely ordered like this.

forsaken

4th of March 2008 (Tue), 03:11

not sure if I can do this one, don't think i have ever shot a landscape, I much prefer moving subjects

joeseph

4th of March 2008 (Tue), 03:28

not sure if I can do this one, don't think i have ever shot a landscape, I much prefer moving subjects
sure you can - you've taken sequences before? any impact ones?

forsaken

4th of March 2008 (Tue), 03:34

how about I take your tryptch idea and turn in into a Dritych :)

http://www.devolve.co.nz/images/potn/driftych.jpg

jasestu

4th of March 2008 (Tue), 11:52

Personally I think I'll be trying to get more linking lines between the shots...

That's what I want to try and put together...

akiwi

5th of March 2008 (Wed), 09:08

Bummer! That is so good I am not sure I'll bother entering. Beautiful Peter.
Thank's Bruce. I was happy with it myself.
The Bummer part is at the top ;)

joeseph

6th of March 2008 (Thu), 03:07

just a quickie...

251100

manipula

6th of March 2008 (Thu), 03:10

Nice shots Joeseph, but <whispers> the challenge was for landscape shots! </whispers> ;)

Mark0159

6th of March 2008 (Thu), 03:33

hey forgive some of us kiwis we can't read you know. :p

forsaken

6th of March 2008 (Thu), 03:47

Nice shots Joeseph, but <whispers> the challenge was for landscape shots! </whispers> ;)

they are landscape, definitely not portrait ;)

manipula

6th of March 2008 (Thu), 03:52

Smart @rse! Photographs of a landscape in a landscape orientation. :p

forsaken

6th of March 2008 (Thu), 03:57

cheers for that clarification Dave :)

joeseph

6th of March 2008 (Thu), 22:20

I think there's enough guidlelines now, open to people to interpret now. :)

<whispers> the challenge was for landscape shots! </whispers> ;)

:D :p

manipula

7th of March 2008 (Fri), 00:00

:D :p

With reference to my comments:

I think there's enough guidlelines now, open to people to interpret now. :)

Nice shots Joeseph, but <whispers> the challenge was for landscape shots! </whispers> ;)

Except I issue the words "Bite me!" as you read my original comments below! ;)

Ok, here's the LATEST CHALLENGE!!!

Prompted by some yabbering in the chat thread, the next task is to produce a vertical triptych. The rules are:

1)It must be a landscape.

2)It must be a series of individual shots, not a single shot spliced into three.

3)I must win. :p (I am joking just in case you're not sure).

Time limit: One month. On your marks, get set, go! :p

Hehehehe! :D

S-S

7th of March 2008 (Fri), 00:02

lol poor dave - you need a good eye-dog for this mob... ;-)

(no, not SEEING-eye dog...)

akiwi

7th of March 2008 (Fri), 01:25

So up till now my photos are the only ones that fit the criteria. :D

tag141

7th of March 2008 (Fri), 01:38

So up till now my photos are the only ones that fit the criteria. :D

I don't think they 'quite' fit. The model is lying down, which means the three shots should 'really' be horizontal. If the model was standing then I reckon it would be tops.

I'm hoping for some decent weather this weekend to give it a go. Got my idea in mind but need to get out and put it into practise without drowning.

manipula

7th of March 2008 (Fri), 01:45

I don't think they 'quite' fit. The model is lying down, which means the three shots should 'really' be horizontal. If the model was standing then I reckon it would be tops.

I'm hoping for some decent weather this weekend to give it a go. Got my idea in mind but need to get out and put it into practise without drowning.

Ah so yours involves water! :p

Mine will hopefully be shot tomorrow night. Got it all planned out. Which means it'll go wrong.

tag141

7th of March 2008 (Fri), 01:49

Ah so yours involves water! :p

Mine will hopefully be shot tomorrow night. Got it all planned out. Which means it'll go wrong.

Especially as you "Don't do photogr...." Oh shut up me. There's going to be a run in this challenge this weekend me thinks.

Everything up here (http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2008/03/07/2043_local-news.html) at the moment involves water.

tag141

7th of March 2008 (Fri), 22:26

I came, I saw, I got frustrated at how slow my computer works. So here it is. No C&C thank you. I going to Harvey Morom to get some more RAM and will try again when I come back.

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/trip1a.jpg

Mark0159

7th of March 2008 (Fri), 22:36

manipula

8th of March 2008 (Sat), 01:35

I came, I saw, I got frustrated at how slow my computer works. So here it is. No C&C thank you. I going to Harvey Morom to get some more RAM and will try again when I come back.

What part of the process is it struggling with Tag? Good effort though, watch the horizons! ;) One thing I struggle with shooting the ones I've done is level horizons.

tag141

8th of March 2008 (Sat), 01:41

What part of the process is it struggling with Tag?

Booting, running, processing anything...

I only noticed the horizon after I'd put it all together. Can't be bothered to wait for the PC to straighten the horizon. It'll be quicker for the world to change first.

manipula

1st of April 2008 (Tue), 05:20

Deadline for the triptych challenge: Sat 5th April at midnight!!

8)

manipula

5th of April 2008 (Sat), 06:15

So here we go, about what 12 mins late, and therefore pointless, but I finally got out the house tonight with the camera to shoot this triptych. Blame it on interviews, having colds and removal men intent on ruining everything we own.

Oh, and the forum taking literally twenty minutes to post, and then bouncing back. :?

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/manipula/For%20POTN/Vert-triptych_POTN.jpg

I'm not sure about it personally. The idea was to try and use the failing dusk as it vanished into proper night time to kinda portray emergence of light over an empty bleak scene. Almost as a 'the storm awakens' type of thing, but like I said I'm not sure. I do know I got properly soaking wet through, as it was a borderline storm kicking off with heavy rain when I shot it. Comments welcome.