G-Series Forum Photo Challenges

What would be the interest level of running some G-Series Forum-based photography challenges on a regular basis? Anyone that has a G-series camera and uses this forum on a regular basis would be eligible for submissions. I think that the potential for learning how to better use your G-series equipment (especially with our newest memebers) would be significant. These "mini-challenges" work very well on other forums and I don't know why they wouldn't here. Let me know what your thoughts are on this topic - the logistics of how to handle the pics is something that we can talk about if there seems to be enough interest.

Thanks!

I like the idea, even though I don't have a G series (yet), I still think it would be great to see what people can produce. Also, those mini series give good ideas for pictures when you have no other ones.

taking over the world a powershot at a time. lets do it!

I think it'd be fun, and might just inspire some more posts in this forum.

Im in.....

sorry

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Even though the G-series cameras shoot in 4:3 aspect ratio, there are times that a different ratio can enhance the photograph. In this case, you might try the standard film 3:2 ratio, beginning in the top left corner. All you're cutting out is snow and there's still plenty of that left. Plus, people might think you have a DSLR

Nice photo. Stay warm...

Don

fantastic suggestion.....I never would have thought of that. Isnt 2:3 closer to the golden section in proportion? just a thought.

Ray

35mm negative size is very near to the golden section some info here http://kcbx.net/~mhd/2​photo/negsiz.htm

Am I correct that this is done in post processing, rather than in camera.....I dont see a setting for aspect ratio.

cold Ray

Yes, definitely in post-processing. There are also other classic ratios: 1:1 for that square look, and 4:5 which makes perfect 8x10 prints.

Cheers,

Don

wow sure took this post off topic. :P

Right you are... and I contributed. Bad Boy!

Just to steer the discussion a little back towards the photo challenges - do we think that posting the entries in a thread like this would work - or do you think that we should use an external gallery where pictures for each challenge could be posted? I think that either could work - just depends on what we think would be best. I have a good relationship with the owner of a photosharing site and he may be willing to give us a "challenge" account to use if we wanted to........just a thought....

Let me know what you think.

You made a comment in your initial post -- "I think that the potential for learning how to better use your G-series equipment (especially with our newest memebers) would be significant" -- and I'm thinking that keeping people in this forum might achieve that goal a little better, rather than taking it outside.

But as you said, either would work. My apologies, by the way, for my contribution to the topic detour. I would erase my messages but that wouldn't contribute much restoring order, so I'll leave them.

Cheers,

Don