POTN Powershot Speed Challenge #96 - Anthropomorphism

Challenge #96 - Anthropomorphism

Don't worry, I'll explain this long word. According to Wikipedia, "Anthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics and qualities to nonhuman beings, inanimate objects, or natural or supernatural phenomena."

While this definition can be applied to appearance only (a tree branch simply looking like an arm), for this challenge I'd prefer objects/animals showing an emotional side (a car that looks sad, an happy face in the bark of a tree or a cloud, a "smiling" pet, etc.). The subject can have obvious human facial features, or just physical traits in the shape of a feeling. The environment can complement the feeling, but must not be the sole element inducing the feeling (example, for loneliness, a tree in the middle of a field would only count if it physically looks alone, sad, etc).

Remember to give a title to your submission and write up your camera model!!! Any other info relating to your entry is fine and appreciated too.

Any questions, please don't be shy and shoot a PM.

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To submit, click "Post Reply" and put your Photo Name in the Subject Line. Don't forget your Camera Model.

Post until Monday noon GMT, November 12th 2007.

Photo Submissions
1. Camera -- Any Canon Powershot Series Camera (SD, A-series, S1/2, & S-series only...No Pro 1's!!!)

2. Time -- any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.

3. Size -- Photo must be EXACTLY 800 pixels on the longest side and no more than 200K in size with NO BORDERS. Here is some help for resizing your photos in Photoshop - https://photography-on-the.net/forum/...9&pos​tcount=26

4. Post-Processing -- do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.

5. Posting --
* ONE PHOTO per photographer in each challenge.
* Photo Name in the message subject line.
* Camera model.

6. Notes -- Name and camera you used and any other information pertaining to the photo...location, photo tips, brief EXIF data ect.

7. Commenting -- No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed, comments can be made in this thread.

Time

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:

• New Topic ... After winner is declared.
  
• Posting Starts ... Right after topic is announced.
  
• Posting Stops ... Monday noon GMT
  
• Winners Announcement ... As soon as possible after the contest has been closed.

Pondering the Mysteries of Life

Taken with the S3 in B & W as one of quite a few shots of this guy when he was awake.
P mode - B & W
PP Resize and Crop

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ISO 80
Flash : YES (lv2)
Shutter : 1/250
Ap : 5.6
PP : Levels & added a few sparkles to accentuate the chrome.

Jay Leno - Laugh

Title says it all. S3IS, 1/400 @ F3.5

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Stoneface

Title: Stoneface
Camera: Canon S3IS

This is a rock formation near where I live. The face sure has a lot of character to it, in my opinion.

Aimee Arbutustree, bellydancer

A95

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title: ;/

"Watching over port"

Challenge is now closed. Results should be posted before 1 PM, EST.

Thanks for those who participated. Here are the results. Sorry for the briefness of the comments, the lunchbreak is short!

Micky Daeus: Pondering the mysteries of life
This week's winner, but not by much. The koala really seem in deep thought, ressemblance to an human is striking. The title also fits very well the photo. From a technical standpoint, I liked the composition/angle, blured background and black & white conversion. I personally would have prefered a little bit more contrast, but it is still really good-looking how it is.

Edd S: Stoneface
While I liked the color/composition in this entry, at first I wasn't sure about the face. I saw it, but could't make out any emotion it showed. When I reviewed it for the final judgement, well, it seemed pissed at me for not being understood. A little bit ambiguous to me, hence the 2nd place, but still a nice character and good-looking photo.

teekay: Aimee Arbutustree, bellydancer
Not a face... I know. Still the bellydancer features are obvious, the photo has a sensual feel to it. The colors, composition and technicals (clarity, focus, etc) were what helped make it into the top-3.

Runner ups, by order of apperance:
BBoi
Hey fellow computer-modder. Chrome doesn't look that easy to capture. The glitters (stars) sure do look very cool! The emotion is genuine anger, though it was man-made (not accidental). What made your entry lose a few points here are the various reflections of the room/surrounding objects. Maybe also try another kind of cropping? (the whole case, or just the face part but in landscape orientation).

Paul B
Nicely executed photo, good use of DOF, fine details, vibrant colors. Except the obvious chin, I couldn't make out any other parts of Jay Leno. I can however see a frog hiding in the shade. Nothing wrong about the picture, really, just its relation to this week's topic.

thetarget
Welcome to the challenge! That was a funny face, I didn't expect any smileys in this contest (but now I'm surprised I didn't get more). Though the face wasn't detailed enough (by my expectations), the feeling was there. That was a good idea. I guess it's part of a car/shop window sticker?

GoHokiesGo
This face lacked some emotions, but it's a great face nonetheless. I liked the composition and colors. The water is blurry, but the cliff looks crisper (which balanced on my judging scale, weird. Were you using a tripod and a slower shutter speed?

Micky Daeus, here's the torch for the next challenge.

Thanks for the placing, and congratulations to the other two!

I didn't read the rules as needing a face, otherwise I might have submitted another of my tree photos.

Arbutus trees can be very sensual looking and I have some more shots which - as they say on TV - "might not be suitable for family viewing"

teekay wrote in post #4301910
Thanks for the placing, and congratulations to the other two!

I didn't read the rules as needing a face, otherwise I might have submitted another of my tree photos.

Arbutus trees can be very sensual looking and I have some more shots which - as they say on TV - "might not be suitable for family viewing"

Oh, a face wasn't required, though it's usually the easiest way to express feelings. My comment was more to explain my choice to the audience who could expect a face. You didn't lose any points for showing another part of human-looking anatomy.

Jeece wrote in post #4301988
Oh, a face wasn't required, though it's usually the easiest way to express feelings. My comment was more to explain my choice to the audience who could expect a face....

OK, I understand - I wasn't complaining as I liked your choices and the interesting challenge

Yeah this one was fun .. and yeah, chrome is awful to capture - I mean, how DO you capture a reflective surface, without reflecting anything in it ?You'll note that neither I, nor my camera are in the pic though because i used the timer, and the camera is positioned at the base level of the case.

Some excellent pics this time - I especially liked the rock face with the lumpy nose

Very interesting pictures this time. Without a doubt, the best one won. Congratulations to Micky