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Comment by annieogg posted on Photographer types: Which one are you? at 10/06/2012 - 22:26
Have thought about joining EH when I visted Richmond Castle earlier in the year main reason being my sister could perhaps use it when I don't need it. She has sometimes let me use her NT one. I know shouldn't really do that but only way we can visit both. Anyway I didnt bother as so far lots of other places I want to visit that belong to niether but will think again next year.
Comment by annieogg posted on National Trust or English Heritage or Not? at 10/06/2012 - 20:04
The ideas here for a monthly comp sound good to me.
Monthly sounds good as longer to get thoughts and act together.
Images taken within the time limits good as it then sets a challenge.
I don't see how entries made the day before the theme were set could be accepted. For the tree one be coincidence I did take a suitable image that I couldn't replicate but it was mentioned more in the spirit of it being sods law than any desire to enter it . Unless PEntax do a crystal ball attachment entrants should be after comp is set.
As for the judging bit although I find the idea daunting as long as people understand that any comments made are not expert opinions thats ok in my view.
The rule list as suggested looks fine but perhaps any probs would be ironed out with the first comp
Monthly sounds good as longer to get thoughts and act together.
Images taken within the time limits good as it then sets a challenge.
I don't see how entries made the day before the theme were set could be accepted. For the tree one be coincidence I did take a suitable image that I couldn't replicate but it was mentioned more in the spirit of it being sods law than any desire to enter it . Unless PEntax do a crystal ball attachment entrants should be after comp is set.
As for the judging bit although I find the idea daunting as long as people understand that any comments made are not expert opinions thats ok in my view.
The rule list as suggested looks fine but perhaps any probs would be ironed out with the first comp
Comment by annieogg posted on Fortnightly Competition - Do we want it? at 08/06/2012 - 10:06
One of the apps on the iphone is called "Best Camera" from the idea that the best camera is the one you have with you. I always have my phone but although its with me alot of the time my DSLR stays home.
Lots of people also love the challange of using their phone to make interesting images and as said earlier people then get the bug.
http://thebestcamera.com/
Lots of people also love the challange of using their phone to make interesting images and as said earlier people then get the bug.
http://thebestcamera.com/
Comment by annieogg posted on Photography - dumbed down at 07/06/2012 - 17:32
darkskies wrote:
There's no problem with people shooting their own texture. In fact, I'd encourage it. But it's not necessary. I couldn't prove it anyway.
Now, before anyone else thinks of this, the texture image used does NOT have to have been taken in the 2 weeks of the comp, only the main photo.
Can of worms...........
My comment was only meant as a suggestion as there appeared to be a worry about the source of textures. It is hard to prove where textures and things come from as data with images can become misleading. I put on of my images on Photo bucket to and to grunge thread only to find it was showing as take with my Oly. It was more of a montage but has a grungy feel it was the first layer of a tomb taken few years ago on the oly that showed the data the other added elements and texture were taken with K5 so someimes the camera data hidden.There's no problem with people shooting their own texture. In fact, I'd encourage it. But it's not necessary. I couldn't prove it anyway.
Now, before anyone else thinks of this, the texture image used does NOT have to have been taken in the 2 weeks of the comp, only the main photo.
Can of worms...........
Comment by annieogg posted on Discussion for Fortnightly Competition 95 "Texture" at 07/06/2012 - 12:17
JAK wrote:
One slight concern I have with this is that the texture photographs demonstrated and downloaded are not necessarily taken by the photographer producing the combined image but by someone else, and in all probability not with a Pentax camera.
While some of these texture images have been donated to the public domain, not all have been and some will therefore be subject to copyright.
While using ready made textures is great for practising and experimenting, how does this fare for producing a competition entry and having non Pentax images featured?
John
Whats stopping people shooting a texture as well? Textures are all around gravel, pealing paint, rust. When I do go out and about I'll shoot whatever was the main subject and always looked for textures as textures from the original place sometimes sit better when used in an image.One slight concern I have with this is that the texture photographs demonstrated and downloaded are not necessarily taken by the photographer producing the combined image but by someone else, and in all probability not with a Pentax camera.
While some of these texture images have been donated to the public domain, not all have been and some will therefore be subject to copyright.
While using ready made textures is great for practising and experimenting, how does this fare for producing a competition entry and having non Pentax images featured?
John
Im housebound for a while now but racking my brains to find stuff to use in still life perhaps.
Annie
Comment by annieogg posted on Discussion for Fortnightly Competition 95 "Texture" at 07/06/2012 - 11:18
As a newcomer to this site I did at first find the fortnightly comp thread and then when I did found it cumbersome to find and follow but as I have become more familiar with the site find it ok now. Still feel that if it moved to the gallery it would be easier to use.
I haven't entered either comp yet main reason being the lack of opportunity to go out with my camera (I'm a carer for my Mum who has dementure when I'm not at work and have very little free time). Lack of imagination another reason. The week before the "tree" I went out one day and took a few pic of a lone tree in a rape field which was ok but not what I wanted. So when the comp came I thought I could stop and retake on my way to work. It had rained very hard in the meantime and the yellow flowers had been washed away and the scene not as good as before.
Feeble excuses I know. The one thing that worries me would be having to set on judge a comp. Something which isn't that likely to happen often if at all. (although I did win a weekly comp on another site once and it was traumatic). I feel uncomfortable judging people better than me.
All that said I love the idea of a themed comp as gives something to aim at so don't change that perhaps just move to the gallery. On of these days I will enter.
I haven't entered either comp yet main reason being the lack of opportunity to go out with my camera (I'm a carer for my Mum who has dementure when I'm not at work and have very little free time). Lack of imagination another reason. The week before the "tree" I went out one day and took a few pic of a lone tree in a rape field which was ok but not what I wanted. So when the comp came I thought I could stop and retake on my way to work. It had rained very hard in the meantime and the yellow flowers had been washed away and the scene not as good as before.
Feeble excuses I know. The one thing that worries me would be having to set on judge a comp. Something which isn't that likely to happen often if at all. (although I did win a weekly comp on another site once and it was traumatic). I feel uncomfortable judging people better than me.
All that said I love the idea of a themed comp as gives something to aim at so don't change that perhaps just move to the gallery. On of these days I will enter.
Comment by annieogg posted on Fortnightly Competition - Do we want it? at 07/06/2012 - 10:29
I love this set my fav is 4
Comment by annieogg posted on Farnes, Sunday 3rd June 2012 at 07/06/2012 - 08:43
I tend to end up carrying mine camera with the grip and as the stap i find annoying and then having to put back in my bag more than I would if strap was comfortable so had thought of hand strap as well. Looking at these sling straps they look interesting is there more of a danger hit the camera against things? What have you guys found ? I'm small and dumpy so not sure if having something hanging at my side would be safe.
Comment by annieogg posted on Camera straps at 05/06/2012 - 08:59
I think I fall into the LFB category (not mentioned above) I guess that I am not the only one
LFB refers to a non active under height for their weight person of questionable parentage.
I apologise once more