CONTEST: "NOBLESSE OBLIGE"

[PetKal]

Here you go, our first 2007 contest with the theme:

"NOBLESSE OBLIGE"

This is perhaps the most difficult one to date, and in order not to make it any easier, I shall not furnish any suggestions nor tips, just a couple of sample shots. Therefore you have a total freedom to portray the theme your way.

[condyk]

http://www.buzzdns.com/beggers600.jpg

[L.Morey]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/TruTurn/1st-07.jpg

[PetKal]

Hmmm....upon further reflection.....perhaps I should have given you some guidelines and coordinates...:rolleyes: :lol:

[condyk]

Mine fits son ... if one takes the concept to its root, i.e. the obligation of those better off (or the nobles!) towards those less fortunate ;-) Dunno what Moreyeel's up to tho'. Maybe subversion or high art. Who knows?

[MDJAK]

Well, I thought your medication was going to kick in this year, but obviously triple the dose is called for.:lol:

[PetKal]

Well, I thought your medication was going to kick in this year, but obviously triple the dose is called for.:lol:

How do you know Connie is being medicated ?:rolleyes:

[MDJAK]

Here's my entry. Note the juxtaposition. Now get on those meds, Petey.

http://www.pbase.com/image/72436483.jpg

[sugarzebra]

The non-specific offer of help, yet someone asking for help just around the corner goes unnoticed....so close but yet so far.

[Skrim17]

Hm, would a photo of the Donald and Miss Universe (or whoever that girl was) apply? Too bad I don't have a press pass.

[condyk]

How do you know Connie is being medicated ?:rolleyes:

I thought it was a secret :cry: that I have had to begin intensive medication to combate POTN induced stress and anomie after it was revealed by Colliedogcat that I am on the ignore list of approx. 50 people (out of 85,550 members!) I have been crying without end since and now need to take a row boat from lounge to kitchen :cry: :cry:

[PetKal]

Hm, would a photo of the Donald and Miss Universe (or whoever that girl was) apply? Too bad I don't have a press pass.

Even better....if you get a shot of Donald making out (up ?) with Roseanne, oh boy, you'd strike gold !:D

[PetKal]

I thought it was a secret :cry: that I have had to begin intensive medication to combate POTN induced stress and anomie after it was revealed by Colliedogcat that I am on the ignore list of approx. 50 people (out of 85,550 members!) I have been crying without end since and now need to take a row boat from lounge to kitchen :cry: :cry:
Yeah, but how would Calogenrat know the number ? :rolleyes:

[sugarzebra]

Hope this works.....another great topic Peter.

[PetKal]

Hope this works.....another great topic Peter.
Yup, a very keen ironic reversal. Bravo, Dr. Zuckerpferd !:lol:

[runninmann]

Hope this works.....another great topic Peter.Where in the world did you find that ketchup bottle?

[sugarzebra]

Where in the world did you find that ketchup bottle?

An interesting story....the shot is of William Randolf Hearst's dining room table (note the monogrammed serviettes) who apparently used ketchup & mustard on most of his foods and insisted that they be served in the original containers. So in this case the obligation of nobility was self directed which will probably get this photo rejected when PetKal reads this :D

[runninmann]

An interesting story....the shot is of William Randolf Hearst's dining room table (note the monogrammed serviettes) who apparently used ketchup & mustard on most of his foods and insisted that they be served in the original containers. So in this case the obligation of nobility was self directed which will probably get this photo rejected when PetKal reads this :DThanks, and pardon my lack of historical knowledge. In all the time I lived in NorCal, and the numerous trips down the coast, I never stopped at San Simeon (I assume that's where it was taken) to visit the castle.

As far as the suitability of the image; in a sense, the eccentricities of the obscenely rich fit the definition of noblesse oblige. They serve to make us have nots less envious of them.:) That's very kind of them.

[PetKal]

As I said before, an excellent 'ironic reversal'.

[Olli]

Several hidden signs (and acts?) of nobility in the following pics.

http://www.laasanen.net/POTN/IMG_7268-01-police.jpg

http://www.laasanen.net/POTN/IMG_8291-01-thaiboxing.jpg

[Pete]

This poor guy, completely freaked out by Christmas shoppers.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a294/peteghia/IMG_3488.jpg

[PetKal]

This poor guy, completely freaked out by Christmas shoppers.



OK, we shall acccept this shot...kinda conditionally.
However, I feel compelled to note that they seem right in saying that you couldn't have taken more than a dozen shots or so in your entire life, however good they might be.;)

[Pete]

Very gracious of you, Pete.... I only enter this one into this contest in view of the fact that it's not been used in any other contest (well... yet...)

I am endevouring to extend my somewhat limited portfolio.

[PetKal]

Several hidden signs (and acts?) of nobility in the following pics.



And hidden well they are.:rolleyes: I can try to think within the framework of the Finnished cultural paradigm, however, the Vietnamise one is much more difficult to penetrate.

[MDJAK]

I don't even get an honorable mention.

me

[PetKal]

I don't even get an honorable mention.

me
Your entry is real good, dood.
The contest ain't over yet.;)
BTW, if you PM me your wife's cell phone No., then perhaps I can try to talk her into giving you the lens of your dreams next week.;)

[MDJAK]

Yeah, knowing you, you'd tell her the same thing you've been telling me: Save the money, get the 300 f4.

She probably wouldn't listen to you though, as she always tells me to get what I want, otherwise I wind up returning it.

me

[PetKal]

Yeah, knowing you, you'd tell her the same thing you've been telling me: Save the money, get the 300 f4.

She probably wouldn't listen to you though, as she always tells me to get what I want, otherwise I wind up returning it.

me

She sound like Newfie angel.
I gotta meet her.:cool:

[birdstrike]

Some very nice entries here. I'll have to cogitate here. Creativity is not my forte' :oops:

[marie]

'the noble dead arose again and appeared to many..and so obliged the masses'

:-|


http://www.pbase.com/image/72509975/original.jpg

[PetKal]

'the noble dead arose again and appeared to many..and so obliged the masses'

:-|




Woo hoo....that's a goody.....that's gonna be hard to beat !:D

[PetKal]

Here we go, this is gonna be easy....the contest results.
The awards were given in the following categories:

(1) Semi-obtuse : Condyk and Pete share the award.
(2) Obtuse: POlliana
(3) Opaque:L.Morey

(4) Clear: Dr.Jakov
(5) Ironic: Dr.Zuckerpferd (the table setting)
(6) Salacious:Maria

There are three real winners here who have managed to address the theme well, while displaying a fine level of photography craft: MDJak, Marie and Sugarzebra.

[sugarzebra]

As always, thanks Peter.....to be mentioned in the same company as Marie & MDJak is overwhelming :D

[PetKal]

As always, thanks Peter.....to be mentioned in the same company as Marie & MDJak is overwhelming :D

Thank you, compadre, for sharing so many delightful photos with us.
I ain't sure about Maria, but Dr. Jakov's electricity bill must be quite overwhelming now that he's got that do-it-yourself ECT kit for Christmas.

[sugarzebra]

Thank you, compadre, for sharing so many delightful photos with us.
I ain't sure about Maria, but Dr. Jakov's electricity bill must be quite overwhelming now that he's got that do-it-yourself ECT kit for Christmas.

Nothing like shocking yourself back to reality after the Christmas season....my VISA bill will accomplish the same thing :D

[short5]

Late entry

[PetKal]

A good shot, Shorty.;)

[short5]

Thank you. A noble fire rescue person saves a poor immigrants chinchilla after someone burned the neighborhood up while cooking.

[marie]

Here we go, this is gonna be easy....the contest results.
The awards were given in the following categories:

(1) Semi-obtuse : Condyk and Pete share the award.
(2) Obtuse: POlliana
(3) Opaque:L.Morey

(4) Clear: Dr.Jakov
(5) Ironic: Dr.Zuckerpferd (the table setting)
(6) Salacious:Maria

There are three real winners here who have managed to address the theme well, while displaying a fine level of photography craft: MDJak, Marie and Sugarzebra.
best congratualtions SugarBra and Kojak and to all winners and follow uppers

I didn't know the comp was over :shock: (had it started :lol:)
I was going to enter this
not sure it fits but it may be good for the giggles or a past salacious theme
(like looking at Petkins always fresh avatar with relish ) :mrgreen: :mrgreen:


thank you very much for all this trouble Petkins.
I saw where you mention the winners on other post but I got a bit blinded at the time (I think it was late)
( or maybe early) (shrug )
didn't see all at the time :confused:

thanks a lot
great and noble shots:cool:

http://www.pbase.com/image/72532532/original.jpg

[20droger]

Hope this works.....another great topic Peter.
What?! No Grey Poupon?!!

[Liam:]

what the hell does

NOBLESSE OBLIGE

mean???

liam.

[Guineh]

what the hell does

NOBLESSE OBLIGE

mean???

liam.

GIYF (http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2006-13,GGGL:en&q=NOBLESSE+OBLIGE)

[Liam:]

ahhh
thanks

liam.