.: March 2008 Contest Talk :. [Archive]

Got boost??

03-01-2008, 09:08 AM

This is the contest talk thread for the March 2008 contest. Feel free to ask questions, discuss techniques and call people out.

Do not bring any drama, complaints or whining into this thread. If you have specific concerns you can PM them to me (.:Chris:.), DareDevil or Green_Lantern for consideration. If you post them here they will be laughed at, deleted and most importantly: ignored.

Good luck to everyone, people seem excited about this topic. This should be a good one. :grin:

nice i think i may like this one a lil better

Hoosier Daddy

03-01-2008, 11:08 AM

I need an explanation. :crack:

budakinns

03-01-2008, 11:20 AM

Shallow focus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shallow_focus) :D

better guide for DoF (http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/depth-of-field.htm)

.:Chris:.

03-01-2008, 11:59 AM

Text moved to first post in thread.

BrewPuBeaver

03-01-2008, 12:04 PM

About damn time these things started on time....

.:Chris:.

03-01-2008, 12:12 PM

About damn time these things started on time....

Asshole.

BrewPuBeaver

03-01-2008, 12:48 PM

i forgot this month had 29 days.... i had a few to post up for last month.... oh well.

i will get you all on this months i hope. I leave for Denmark on Monday, be there for 5 weeks... pretty sure i will get osme good pictures

.:Chris:.

03-01-2008, 12:55 PM

BrewPuBeaver

03-01-2008, 01:03 PM

going to visit my Fiance` (SP) while she is finishing up her Masters.

I will be in Aalborg for most of my time there, but i am sure i will go to Copenhagen as well. She has a bunch of stuff planned already.

.:Chris:.

03-01-2008, 01:05 PM

Sounds like a good time. Hope you enjoy it.

03AcuraCLTypeS

03-01-2008, 04:00 PM

soooo in the contest thread were looking from something like the pic on the left correct?

budakinns

03-01-2008, 04:54 PM

what pic on the left? Have fun in Denmark

03AcuraCLTypeS

03-01-2008, 05:04 PM

in the thread where u post up your entrys there are 2 pics side by side i take it were going for the one on the left

.:Chris:.

03-01-2008, 07:32 PM

Yes, the one on the left has shallow focus. The one on the right isn't incredibly deep, but it illustrates the point. Go for the one on the left.

Hoosier Daddy

03-01-2008, 07:39 PM

Wait... you can call people out? Yet it says NO Drama? lmao

EDIT: I dont get the DOF thing... do you mean when we do upclose do you want more things visible or less? The explanation is on DOF... not "Shallow" DOF lol

budakinns

03-01-2008, 07:42 PM

ahh you did a ninja edit. yeah its not that hard to do. try taking AF off and mess around with MF learn it a bit.

Hoosier Daddy

03-01-2008, 07:45 PM

Lol sorry about that. But seriously, the examples that you found... which image is "Shallow" DOF? The left or right one of the newspaper?

Michael.

03-01-2008, 09:52 PM

chris, i have a few of my grill shots and lens cap shots here:

Lens Cap Whereabouts - a photoset on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjl4/sets/72157603915461354/)

50mm Fun - a photoset on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjl4/sets/72157603797100586/)

Michael.

03-01-2008, 09:55 PM

the left

i'm gonna be in on this one FOR SURE this time...i wasnt feeling creative enough to go out and do the other themes, but since my 50 1.8 is on my camera just about all the time i should be set...or something at a long focal length (300mm f5.6)

budakinns

03-01-2008, 11:23 PM

damn i cant wait till next week should have my 50mm 1.8 by then... i hope

btuner

03-02-2008, 07:28 PM

so something like this?

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/brand90/pelican.jpg

Mama Got Boost??

03-02-2008, 08:22 PM

See I was under the assumption that it was something more like this
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2171/2305973302_df7ce492bc.jpg

btuner

03-02-2008, 08:28 PM

their the same concept? no? ^
i didnt think it meant that it had to be a macro shot :dunno:

Chris C.

03-02-2008, 08:34 PM

^ True.

Both of those photo's classify as having a "Shallow DOF". A shallow DOF is not reserved for Macro composition. Macro photography only utilizes a shallow DOF more so than any other type of shot. That, and some landscape photography.

03AcuraCLTypeS

03-02-2008, 08:48 PM

so its basically focusing on a subject with a blurred background....ummm i can have some fun with this one...i think i got a couple good ideas...i hope

Hoosier Daddy

03-02-2008, 09:23 PM

See, thats why I was getting confused. I thought it was just for Macro so I thought why wouldn't it be a Macro contest? lol.

So the whole idea is to get something focused and in detail, while the items that aren't supposed to be focused on just fade out... like this...?
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/rebelgfx/IMG_5366copy.png

.:Chris:.

03-02-2008, 09:32 PM

1.) It absolutely doesn't have to be a macro picture.
2.) Btuner and MGB, your pics both show selective focus.
3.) 03AcuraCL, blurred foreground AND/OR background. A good entry will likely fade all the way from out of focus to in focus and back to out of focus.
4.) HD, yes, like that. The only reason I mentioned macro is because that's the easiest way to get shallow focus for the point and shoot guys.

Mama Got Boost??

03-02-2008, 09:33 PM

Cool....

Hoosier Daddy

03-02-2008, 09:42 PM

Oh... I have this contest in the bag then. :lol:

Chris C.

03-02-2008, 09:56 PM

To HD: Technically your right. Bigger apertures will have the signature soft background, but I think the point of the contest is to exaggerate the effect...

Maybe Something like this...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/2306639226_b98ec1e675_o.jpg

03AcuraCLTypeS

03-03-2008, 07:46 PM

hey yblegal i might be wring but i think the pic though ur car might be a deep depth of field...same with ur car and the grass....either that or there is no such thing and i have no idea what im talking about...one of the 2

Got boost??

03-03-2008, 08:08 PM

little small

03AcuraCLTypeS

03-03-2008, 09:02 PM

iknow i saved it as 800x??? whatever it was to be in proportion but for some reason when i put it on flickr it come out 500x333 i donno how to fix it

HUGHJASS

03-04-2008, 12:47 AM

This won't work very well.

btuner

03-04-2008, 01:13 AM

i have a feeling this contest is gonna be all over the place

Chris C.

03-04-2008, 01:24 AM

I like the challenging topic. Hopefully I can come through with some relavant pictures.

Mama Got Boost??

03-04-2008, 06:01 AM

iknow i saved it as 800x??? whatever it was to be in proportion but for some reason when i put it on flickr it come out 500x333 i donno how to fix it
Just upload it as the original size then pick the different size through flickr.

.:Chris:.

03-04-2008, 07:50 AM

i have a feeling this contest is gonna be all over the place

Most people will just choose any old pic with limited depth of field and submit it, but there will be a select few (hpoefully) that really get it and come through with some great stuff.

People seem very unsure about it, and I really don't know how to explain it any better than it has been explained.

03AcuraCLTypeS

03-04-2008, 11:21 AM

how do u pick different sizes on flickr?

03AcuraCLTypeS

03-04-2008, 06:50 PM

this might be a little off topic but when does voting for feb's contest start?

camaroguy327

03-05-2008, 12:31 AM

how do u pick different sizes on flickr?
There is a little graphics above you picture in flicker that has +all sizes click that then you can select from different sizes.

Chris C.

03-05-2008, 02:59 AM

At risk of starting another battle, are we allowed to withdraw/exchange photos already submitted into the contest thread?

Mama Got Boost??

03-05-2008, 08:19 AM

how do u pick different sizes on flickr?
I did screen shots in another thread....lemme go find it.

http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/photography-graphics/468292-flickr-help-now-please.html

There...shows you everything.

.:Chris:.

03-05-2008, 08:44 AM

At risk of starting another battle, are we allowed to withdraw/exchange photos already submitted into the contest thread?

Contest closes at the end of the month. Until then, you're free to change whatever.

Hoosier Daddy

03-05-2008, 08:46 AM

Contest closes at the end of the month. Until then, you're free to change whatever.

Good, the photo I submitted is not staying lol. I was bored so meh.

Chris C.

03-11-2008, 11:58 AM

Just when I thought I was SAFE!

.:Chris:.

03-11-2008, 12:12 PM

LOL. It's about time someone stepped up and knocked everyone else down. :lol:

Pics look great DD, very impressive!
On an administrative note, all of these non-pic posts are gonna get moved to contest talk shortly.

DareDevil

03-11-2008, 12:21 PM

Although it is allowed. Lets not get in the habit of posting and changing pictures. Not abusing this option, If you understand what I'm saying.

BTW, Nice pictures everyone. :thumbup:

Michael.

03-11-2008, 12:43 PM

the paper and glasses one is money

btuner

03-11-2008, 01:00 PM

but its a very, very old concept^

Michael.

03-11-2008, 01:03 PM

i know...

DareDevil

03-12-2008, 12:53 PM

the paper and glasses one is money

Thanks Bro.

but its a very, very old concept^

...and.

Green_Lantern

03-13-2008, 02:33 PM

This months contest will be a very hard one to vote on... Great pictures everyone!

camaroguy327

03-17-2008, 10:19 PM

Wow I actually went out and took a couple of pics for a contest, man the world must of skipped a rotation or two, cause I usually just post what I've alredy done lol.

BrewPuBeaver

03-24-2008, 08:30 AM

Damn man, bubble shot takes the cake....

Michael.

03-29-2008, 11:14 PM

i added one more. 2nd page about half way down, little red walkway...really fits the description of what Chris was saying describing this contest :D

btuner

03-30-2008, 11:22 AM

man this month seems like its going on forever

BrewPuBeaver

03-31-2008, 08:20 AM

i vote to make this a bi monthly contest....

DareDevil

03-31-2008, 09:51 AM

Thats not a bad idea Dave.

Michael.

03-31-2008, 10:03 AM

making this topic the DoF contest 2 months?

.:Chris:.

03-31-2008, 10:06 AM

No, he means having two contests per month.

BrewPuBeaver

03-31-2008, 10:15 AM

yea, it would make things move a little faster..

Been trying to get it to 1st-15th 16-end of the month for a while now....

Michael.

03-31-2008, 10:37 AM

yea, it would make things move a little faster..

Been trying to get it to 1st-15th 16-end of the month for a while now....
ahh i see. i like that, would make it seem to go by faster and be more of a challenge and maybe will get some better stuff.

BrewPuBeaver

04-01-2008, 10:59 AM

Michael.

04-01-2008, 11:05 AM

yeah and is the March one closed then?

.:Chris:.

04-01-2008, 12:03 PM

I realize that it gets boring with such a long time-span, but we don't usually get as many participants as we did in March.

April's theme will be decided shortly. I'm going to start the voting as soon as I can, then we'll get on to starting the next contest. It won't be long.

.:Chris:.

04-01-2008, 12:17 PM

what is the April contest???

or could it be that we will change it up and have it on the 1-15th????

Also, just to double check. Any picture larger than 800 on its largest side is automatically disqaulified right?

Yeah, if you want me to be stringent I'll be stringent. Unfortunately that means your last entry will be canned because it was submitted after midnight. :(

BrewPuBeaver

04-01-2008, 03:33 PM

.:Chris:.

04-01-2008, 04:01 PM

as we disscussed befor... it wasnt midnight west coast time... and the thread wasnt locked...

but i am in a whole differant part of the world so i have no idea what the time differance is to the east coast, i am 9 hours ahead of the west coast, i think, lol.

but i think the rules should be firm. who ever is the main mod for the contest should decide. and i will support that dision.

Come on man, you know I can't enforce some rules and not others. This is tamparacing.com, we operate on Eastern Standard Time regardless of where you are. Whether the thread was locked or not is not relevant, it's the March contest and you posted in April.

I really hate being the bad guy in situations like this.

Michael.

04-01-2008, 04:22 PM

nevermind i see that its closed.

when will the polls be up!? lol

i'm anxious for the next contest now!

BrewPuBeaver

04-01-2008, 04:23 PM

i dont mind, lol. it is your desion to make. and i will support it caus eyour a mod, not me.

but on a differant note. the contest would run a lot smoother, and faster the way i proposed it. specialy with more than 10 people... it eliminates the whole voting threads and such....

.:Chris:.

04-01-2008, 05:23 PM

Where are your suggestions? I'd like to read them.

BrewPuBeaver

04-01-2008, 05:25 PM

you posted in the thread, so i would hope you glanced at em already, lol...

http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/photography-graphics/450304-my-idea-how-we-should-do-photo-contest.html

.:Chris:.

04-01-2008, 05:27 PM

That's over a quarter of a year ago, my memory spans 3-4 weeks at best. That's why I take pictures, so I can remember stuff that happened. :grin: