*** post your suggestions for future challenges here ***

[Andy]

hi guys. post 'em here. the original thread (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=1309) was a bit long in the tooth, so i'm starting a new one. feel free to re-post your ideas in this thread.

make it simple, i'm just one guy! :bash

[miketaylor01]

I would like to see a portraits challenge. Not sure if this has been done in the past, but I know this is an area that I would love to learn how to do better.

[wxwax]

I would like to see a portraits challenge. Not sure if this has been done in the past, but I know this is an area that I would love to learn how to do better.
Good suggestion, Mike. Now, 'splain to me how yer tell a combat hardened soldier that he needs to pose in soft light so that he has lovely skin tones? :rofl :roll


:bad

[miketaylor01]

Thats the trick huh... good reason to do this challenge

[writer50]

what challenge are you refering to?

[wxwax]

what challenge are you refering to?
Hi writer.

Click on this link. (http://www.dgrin.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7) We have a forum here with photo challenges that run for two weeks at a time.

[Head in the Clouds]

macros
night shots
movement
vanishing point (ie drag the viewer into the distance)
portraits (mike's idea is great!)
self portraits
emotions
no photoshopping allowed (including cropping!)
your street
abstract
must use photoshop (or other editing software)
:scratch .......
just some ideas.:dunno

[ginger_55]

I was just looking at the "blur" thread. What about blur, effective use of, of course..... Many people do not seem to use it. I think it could be "challenging". And I am also sure that that week, I will have nothing to blur.

That is my suggestion, blur for motion, blur for art, blur for.........blur.

ginger

[cowgirl21]

I like the idea of NO Editing! Including cropping. :thumb

[ian408]

The article on Richard Avedon's "Democracy" got me thinking that
a challenge telling a story via 2-4 photographs might be interesting.

[Andy]

I was just looking at the "blur" thread. What about blur, effective use of, of course..... Many people do not seem to use it. I think it could be "challenging". And I am also sure that that week, I will have nothing to blur.

That is my suggestion, blur for motion, blur for art, blur for.........blur.

ginger

right here (http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/167709/1/6279312)

:D

[Ben:::D]

I'll second Ian's idea. I like the thought of a multi-shot challenge. Somehow telling a story or conveying a theme. (Maybe "triptychs"??)

Also, I had another suggestion: "3" --just anything involving "3" -- could be a lot of variety, but also interesting.
:dunno

[lambad]

no cropping??? oh no! Please give us absolute amateurs (well, me at least) a teensy handicap? Before digital, if i were to have some photos developed to frame, i'd cut some outside portions out that didn't quite "do it" for the picture. and i might resend it to the developer to lighten or darken. The other stuff is iffy -- but even before digital film, photographers used lots of different types of filters. Actually, the only thing I'd want to keep is the ability to crop and darken/lighten. Nothing else. (Hmmmm... Because i don't know much about photo editing? Because i'm only a beginning photographer and need all the help i can get? Just because?:dunno

[gussie]

False Face - finding facial personalities via abstraction of found imagery
http://gilmore.smugmug.com/photos/9072985-M.jpg

[gussie]

Like this:
http://gilmore.smugmug.com/photos/9072985-M.jpg

[gussie]

Oh well, the noob gives up! Y'all get the idea....

[landrum]

How about "Body Parts"? Close-ups of feet, hands, cropped faces?

[webwizard]

Water
Technology
Competition
Weather

[happysnapper]

Portraits is a goer for me too.... good suggestion Mike!

Yvette

[winger]

Sporting life:
Doesnt have to be a sporting event perse.

http://www.eddieadamsworkshop.com/

They have the galleries up from all the students. They were broken up into teams. The oranges team's theme was "a sporting life" so if you look at any of the photos from that you get the idea.

[Femme_Photale]

I second the Blurr idea as I want to enter one of this challenges and Im limited to entering my already existing photos at the moment!!

[gus]

How about 'fear'..always interesting to see how emotions are interpreted

[ginger_55]

:thumb Portraits 2, since the challenge for portraits came at Christmas time, I would like to explore the craft more thoroughly. Rather than drive myself nuts now, I am going to suggest that we have another portraits challenge sometime before summer: that should be enough time to work it in.

ginger

[Andy]

How about 'fear'..always interesting to see how emotions are interpreted

'gus

i'm leaning towards "fire" :lol3

[Andy]

:thumb Portraits 2, since the challenge for portraits came at Christmas time, I would like to explore the craft more thoroughly. Rather than drive myself nuts now, I am going to suggest that we have another portraits challenge sometime before summer: that should be enough time to work it in.

ginger

portraits are timeless - ginger, keep reminding us, ok?

[gus]

'gus

i'm leaning towards "fire" :lol3
Please Andy....im sweating here. I keep thinking about Quang Duc's self-immolation the most powerfull photo i have ever seen.

Who couldnt remember it ....it was in Vietnam.

[judyfuess]

Though these may be too simple, how about Flowers?

[ian408]

Please Andy....im sweating here. I keep thinking about Quang Duc's self-immolation the most powerfull photo i have ever seen.

Who couldnt remember it ....it was in Vietnam.
That and the execution photo.

ian

[luckyrwe]

How about a "Portraits" where it tells all about the person, but no person or living creature can be in the picture whatsoever.

[Andy]

How about a "Portraits" where it tells all about the person, but no person or living creature can be in the picture whatsoever.

elaborate, please?

[fish]

Here's a suggestion:


Meat. :deal

[landrum]

Science Experiments.

You know, those containers of old food that get pushed to the back of the fridge and your are afraid to open them when you are cleaning it out. When you do, you tend to say, "What WAS that???" I, myself, tend to have many of those. Sometimes the mold makes excellent macros!

[gus]

movement..upside down.......curl...

[lynnma]

Before and after... as taken and then processed...:D

[muddyknees]

Panoramas

[Tim Kirkwood]

Before and after... as taken and then processed...:D

I'll Second this one, I enjoy seeing the before and afters!:D

[gus]

bubbles....sound...vibration....flow.



macro world :deal

[Andy]

bubbles....sound...vibration....flow.



macro world :deal

can you play in the macro world in may or june, in oz, gus? i think that macro would be harder for we northerners at the present time...

[ginger_55]

I am looking at a book for subjects

1) Lines, such as fences, staircases, trees?
2) Abstracting, being aware of and looking at familiar "things" as shapes
3) Texture, ripples on a pond,frayed thread, peeling paint, etc
4) Perspective, wide angle lenses to create.....and long to create........
changing the feel of distance, size, etc.
Light on perspective?

[GraphyFotoz]

Nature at it's best!!

[gus]

can you play in the macro world in may or june, in oz, gus? i think that macro would be harder for we northerners at the present time...
No worries at all andy....this place stays the same all year round in that way.

[Michiel de Brieder]

Main rule: show a photo that really needs to be thought about, not just taken for granted with a simple: "wow, that's beautiful". This is, IMHO very attainable through minimalism with 'key-elements' but that is not necessary
Some examples to clarify :D
1. Show a photo that clearly demonstrates human ingenuity (BUT, make sure it follows the main rule)
2. Show a photo that clearly demonstrates a situation of thought (like a student working on a test etc, make sure to follow the main rule)
In short, show the 'mind' of the situation you portray with your photo and make sure it stimulates the mind of the viewer. Perhaps the words 'deeper understanding' might be accurate to describe the goal....
Okay, my suggestion then:
Mind over matter, a deeper understanding
I'm very interested to know what people think about this :D

[Andy]

Main rule: show a photo that really needs to be thought about, not just taken for granted with a simple: "wow, that's beautiful". This is, IMHO very attainable through minimalism with 'key-elements' but that is not necessary
Some examples to clarify :D
1. Show a photo that clearly demonstrates human ingenuity (BUT, make sure it follows the main rule)
2. Show a photo that clearly demonstrates a situation of thought (like a student working on a test etc, make sure to follow the main rule)
In short, show the 'mind' of the situation you portray with your photo and make sure it stimulates the mind of the viewer. Perhaps the words 'deeper understanding' might be accurate to describe the goal....
Okay, my suggestion then:
Mind over matter, a deeper understanding
I'm very interested to know what people think about this :D

:thumb i'll get it in the voting queue

[Michiel de Brieder]

:thumb i'll get it in the voting queue Way cool :D :D

[brucenz]

I love these challenges although have entered any yet. I want to suggest "street people". People who live on the street, bums, vagrants, whatever name is used.

Bruce:rofl

[gus]

singular...:1drink

[dkoyanagi]

Some of my suggestions:

ABSTRACTS
BOKEH - Photo must show bokeh
BLACK & WHITE
CIRCLES - anything circular or spherical
FLASH - creative use of flash.
SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD
LONG EXPOSURE - Minimum 1 second
LIGHT & SHADOW
MINIMALISM
MAKING NOISE WORK - Deliberately take a noisy photo but one where the noise enhances the photo. Hmmm.
REPETITION-TITION-TITION
SQUARES
SURREALISM
TRIANGLES
TABLETOP
SET EXPOSURE - photo must be shot at a predetermined exposure chosen by the host. Weirder the exposure the better.
NIGHTSHOTS

[gus]

under the bed

[purified]

OPPOSITES (As in Hot vs. Cold, Light vs. Dark etc.)

[Stan]

The Seven Deadly Sins, But extra points for Gluttony :D

[Bryan]

The Seven Deadly Sins, But extra points for Gluttony :D
Interesting.

[digital faerie]

ok, lol...get your minds out of the gutter.

how about shots that make the small look larger than life, and large look small?

[Bryan]

Or a throw back to the good old GAMES magazine... What is that picture of ... do you remember that page, it would have 10, usually macro shots, of somewhat common items and the challenge wat to identify the item...

could be fun.

And the 7 sins could be fun on a not gutter type of way... 7 items in 1 image, or 7 images put togeather in PS, could be a good challenge.

[digital faerie]

Or a throw back to the good old GAMES magazine... What is that picture of ... do you remember that page, it would have 10, usually macro shots, of somewhat common items and the challenge wat to identify the item....
:clap ooooh, fun!

[Photosbychuck]

ok, lol...get your minds out of the gutter.

how about shots that make the small look larger than life, and large look small?
Wow, some great ideas everyone! :thumb
Pets, your favorite store, cars, trucks, picture of something you see every days on your way to work, picture of the where you went to school, favorite food, picture of your best friend

Take Care,
Chuck,
Marshall, NC
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/photosbychuck

[ajgauthier]

"the technology age"

[Charlie Brown]

the human form, nudes, wildlife, city views, water, and celestial bodies.


thats off the top of my mind.


cb

[DRebelGirl]

I think an interesting challenge would be COMFORT

[BridgeCity]

How about "Ugly"


Things in everyday life that may be considered ugly, but with a bit of creativity and some photo techniques, can become art.

Cheesy, but might be fun

[Charlie Brown]

architectural accents.

no no not jsut pics of buildings, but the little nuances that make them unique.



cb

[gus]

architectural accents.

no no not jsut pics of buildings, but the little nuances that make them unique.



cbHey CB...how ya doin' ?

[Charlie Brown]

Hey CB...how ya doin' ?

hey bro im cool as a cucumber. i get to go back to work tomorrow and the surgeon i saw this afternoon says my latest bite looks good so he doesnt want to mess with it. all in all im doin well, though last night i forgot that i had taken some hydocodone and took 75mg of benadryl to deal with an allergy attack, lets just say i got lots and lots of sleep.

how about you, hows things on the sunny side of the world? hows a bout sending me a nice sheila and some seafood?

cb

[Tim Kirkwood]

Country Pride. I have a strong emotion for my wonderful country. And I know that others on the board are from other countries and I love to see other flags and maybe a brief breakdown of what all it represents. I think this challenge would be educational as well as fun. So what do you say........Lets see some flags!

[Nee7x7]

Don't know if this has been suggested yet or not...

Challenge Idea: "Today's Weather Report..."

The idea here would be to show how the weather affects us, not just take a picture of a sunny or rainy day or snow on the ground, but give the viewer a real feel for what it is to *be there*. For example, sweat on a person's brow with the hot sun overhead, the effect of a strong wind on trees or tall grasses or people with umbrellas, what you would do on a perfect day (a couple playing tennis, swimming, boating, picnicking, etc.), a child playing in the snow with so many layers of winter clothes you can hardly see him, busy city streets in the rain, etc...

This would work no matter where a person lives...because it would be their own local weather report. So if they live in Australia where it's summer now, or in Alaska where the snow is still several feet deep, it won't matter!

Anyhow, that's my 2 cents worth... :D

~Nee :rolleyes

[Stan]

Iconic Products. e.g. Beer, soft drink, household products. Ones that you see beautifully advertised in glossy magazines and you know even without the object in the shot

[joechiu]

Sunrise/Sunset - I bet that's a tough one!

[Angelo]

Don't know if this has been suggested yet or not...

Challenge Idea: "Today's Weather Report..."

The idea here would be to show how the weather affects us, not just take a picture of a sunny or rainy day or snow on the ground, but give the viewer a real feel for what it is to *be there*. For example, sweat on a person's brow with the hot sun overhead, the effect of a strong wind on trees or tall grasses or people with umbrellas, what you would do on a perfect day (a couple playing tennis, swimming, boating, picnicking, etc.), a child playing in the snow with so many layers of winter clothes you can hardly see him, busy city streets in the rain, etc...

This would work no matter where a person lives...because it would be their own local weather report. So if they live in Australia where it's summer now, or in Alaska where the snow is still several feet deep, it won't matter!

Anyhow, that's my 2 cents worth... :D

~Nee :rolleyes

hmmmmmm! hmmmmmmmmmm! OK, I second this idea Andy.

[DawnLand]

hi guys. post 'em here. the original thread (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=1309)was a bit long in the tooth, so i'm starting a new one. feel free to re-post your ideas in this thread.

make it simple, i'm just one guy! :bash
Okay, I haven't been here very long but how about GONE. I can think of a ton of things that could fit!

I apologize if someone already suggested this as I didn't read all of the preceding comments. dawn

[lynnesite]

I am looking at a book for subjects

1) Lines, such as fences, staircases, trees?
2) Abstracting, being aware of and looking at familiar "things" as shapes
3) Texture, ripples on a pond,frayed thread, peeling paint, etc
4) Perspective, wide angle lenses to create.....and long to create........
changing the feel of distance, size, etc.
Light on perspective?

One of my favorite themes is "textures from nature".

Lynne

[lynnesite]

Don't know if this has been suggested yet or not...

Challenge Idea: "Today's Weather Report..."This would work no matter where a person lives...because it would be their own local weather report. So if they live in Australia where it's summer now, or in Alaska where the snow is still several feet deep, it won't matter!

Anyhow, that's my 2 cents worth... :D

~Nee :rolleyes

Love this idea!

Lynne

[rutt]

The theme of no theme. Anything goes. Once in a long while it might be nice to just see the absolute best that everybody can do in a fortnight each according to his/her own interests.

[Andy]

The theme of no theme. Anything goes. Once in a long while it might be nice to just see the absolute best that everybody can do in a fortnight each according to his/her own interests.

very "seinfeld-esque"

a contest about nothing
and everything

:lol3

[purified]

The theme of no theme. Anything goes. Once in a long while it might be nice to just see the absolute best that everybody can do in a fortnight each according to his/her own interests.
I really like that idea. :)

[thegreenegg]

How about the five senses? I know hearing might be tricky for photographers but its not called a challenge for nothing.
Ashley

[JamieC]

"These are the people in my neighbourhood"

"Common Subject, Uncommon Angle"

"Cold"

"Candles" or "Candlelight"

"Irony"

"Machines"

"Electricity"

"Massive"

"Dangerous"

"How'd they do that?"

"Impossible"

"Auto-Reflective" (reflections of the photographer - inspired by a picture of a Hershey Kiss actually)

"Authority"

"Sticky"

Jamie

[JamieC]

How about the five senses? I know hearing might be tricky for photographers but its not called a challenge for nothing.
Ashley I like that one!

Jamie

[Stan]

"These are the people in my neighbourhood"

"Common Subject, Uncommon Angle"

"Cold"

"Candles" or "Candlelight"

"Irony"

"Machines"

"Electricity"

"Massive"

"Dangerous"

"How'd they do that?"

"Impossible"

"Auto-Reflective" (reflections of the photographer - inspired by a picture of a Hershey Kiss actually)

"Authority"

"Sticky"

Jamie
Definitely the last one

[JamieC]

Definitely the last one I guess that one's open to alot of interpretation! I was thinking of how neat orange marmelade (jam/compote) looks on toast in the sun. Wonderous thing the human mind.

Jamie

Edit to add: Umm... unless you meant "jamie"

[SamanthaJane]

I especially think : NO digital manipulation would be a good challenge.
I also like "your street" and "self portraits"

How about:

dirt/earth
fruit
autoparts
feet (or any safe to post body parts)

[ginger_55]

The sun rising over the Atlantic Ocean.

ginger

[joechiu]

Cause and Effect

Two pictures that tell a cause-and-effect story.
For a twist, objects in the first picture cannot appear in the second.

Example (using previous dgrin challenge submission pictures to illustrate the point):
Pic 1: http://www.dgrin.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5021&stc=1
next to
Pic 2: http://www.dgrin.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4201&stc=1

[aero-nut]

Cause and Effect


Two pictures that tell a cause-and-effect story.
For a twist, objects in the first picture cannot appear in the second.

Example (using previous dgrin challenge submission pictures to illustrate the point):
Pic 1: http://www.dgrin.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5021&stc=1
next to
Pic 2: http://www.dgrin.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4201&stc=1
LOL!! I like it.

[Markjay]

3650 degree challenge:

what I really mean is: you stand in ONE place and, find images (3) you can use your eye and camera to create.

Why? It is a great excersize in using your mind and eyes to find images you might not have thought to take and forces you to see things that you might not have seen otherwise.

One of my "early years" mentors taught me this excersize back when I was a young lad with a Canon AE1P camera :-)

Markjay

[windoze]

how about submit a image that has a MOVIE TITLE, like the good, the bad and the ugly / or million dollar baby /. each participant can chose their own movie. maybe this was done already - i dont know....

troy
hi guys. post 'em here. the original thread (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=1309) was a bit long in the tooth, so i'm starting a new one. feel free to re-post your ideas in this thread.

make it simple, i'm just one guy! :bash

[landrum]

3650 degree challenge:

what I really mean is: you stand in ONE place and, find images (3) you can use your eye and camera to create.

Why? It is a great excersize in using your mind and eyes to find images you might not have thought to take and forces you to see things that you might not have seen otherwise.

One of my "early years" mentors taught me this excersize back when I was a young lad with a Canon AE1P camera :-)

Markjay
Do you mean to stitch together photos to create 360 degrees? Could you post an example? I don't think I'm following what your saying, but I'm interested!:scratch

[Markjay]

Maybe I used a bad description. A better description would be taking three photographs from ONE standing position / spot.

You stand in one spot, can rotate your body to find "things" of interest to photograph but, you can not physically move yourself from that ONE spot you are photographing from.

Trust me, the mind gets VERY inventive when you are forced to photgraph anything you can "see" from that one position, three photographs that is.

You may find this a strange excersize but, if you try this yourself out on the street or in your home, you'l see how it forces creativity and forces you to see things you might otherwise not take notice of.

Markjay

Do you mean to stitch together photos to create 360 degrees? Could you post an example? I don't think I'm following what your saying, but I'm interested!:scratch

[graflexTom]

I have two suggestions for coming Challenges after those online already.

Curve
Inflected Form(s): curved; curv·ing
Etymology: Latin curvare, from curvus
intransitive senses : to have or take a turn, change, or deviation from a straight line or plane surface without sharp breaks or angularity

Shadow
1 : partial darkness or obscurity within a part of space from which rays from a source of light are cut off by an interposed opaque body
2 : a reflected image
3 : shelter from danger or observation
4 a : an imperfect and faint representation b : an imitation of something : COPY (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=copy)
5 : the dark figure cast upon a surface by a body intercepting the rays from a source of light
6 : PHANTOM (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=phantom)
7 plural : DARK (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=dark+)1a
8 : a shaded (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=shaded) or darker portion of a picture
9 : an attenuated form or a vestigial remnant
10 a : an inseparable companion or follower b : one (as a spy or detective) that shadows (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=shadows)
11 : a small degree or portion : TRACE (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=trace)
12 : a source of gloom or unhappiness
13 a : an area near an object : VICINITY (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=vicinity) b : pervasive and dominant influence
14 : a state of ignominy or obscurity

Just my Thought. :rofl

[Lucky Hack]

The both sound really good :thumb

hoping this message finds you well -Ian

[Nee7x7]

Maybe I used a bad description. A better description would be taking three photographs from ONE standing position / spot.

You stand in one spot, can rotate your body to find "things" of interest to photograph but, you can not physically move yourself from that ONE spot you are photographing from.

Trust me, the mind gets VERY inventive when you are forced to photgraph anything you can "see" from that one position, three photographs that is.

You may find this a strange excersize but, if you try this yourself out on the street or in your home, you'l see how it forces creativity and forces you to see things you might otherwise not take notice of.

Markjay
It would be pretty challenging...well...depending on where you stand! folks living where there are great outdoor landscapes or NYC type scenes might have better subject matter. Cow town USA (actually...Farmersville, where we live) isn't terribly exciting whichever way you slice it unless there's a some sort of special event going on, (rodeo, downtown parade, high school football game, etc.). Now, if I could get over to the coast or up to Yosemite for this challenge, there might be a different story, LOL!

Cheers!
~Nee ;)

[Prezwoodz]

I had thought of one im not sure if it would work for everyone though but i had figured it might.

How about "Pollution" ?

Kind of a my dirty town section. Almost every place can relate to a place where there is garbage littering the gutters or sidewalks or ditches. Even far out places have garbage blown in. Some places may seem clean just to have a gutter full of colorful oil. The exaust from an old diesel engine or burning tires. Was just an idea. It just seemed like it could really bring some emotions out in an odd way.

[T4Tots]

Take a fabulous picture close up of an object that at close up range you can't quite tell what it is. Would be especially great if it turned out to be something not usually very attractive.

[Markjay]

Ever play the game of HORSE, shooting a basketball, emulating your challengers shots?

How 'bout this:

I take a photograph, everybody takes their turn emulating / improving on the idea, in their own way? Now, you might think this sounds a bit boring but, it could actually be a lot of fun seeing everyone's attempts and, learning from one another's techniques used to create THEIR version of your scene / image.

Any comments / takers?

[dragon300zx]

Yup trash. It is off the wall, wierd, smelly, dirty, germy, and just plain ick. But it can also be interesting. Would deffinatley be challenging to get a good trash picture.

[rahmonster]

I just got handed some assignments for my B&W film class that i though you dgrinners might find fun.

BEYOND FACE VALUE
Produce photographs that act as portraits of at least 2 different subjects and do so without actually showing the subject's faces.

Anybody viewing your photographs must be able to easily recognise 2 distinct personalities. Use careful observation and your imagination to explore a wide range of possibilities.


First thing I thought was EEEEEK...But my teacher gave a few examples like, photographing someone's bedroom....maybe it has unique mess...Or maybe they interesting ornaments, or the build models for a hobby. Just something to tell you a little about someone's personality without showing the person.

For my final work, if you are interested, I have done shots inside my fathers garage, he has fishing equipment and various enging parts, tools etc. laying everywhere. I have high hopes and is going to take ALOT of darkroom work...

anyway, thought maybe this could be a cool challenge for everyone!

[Blues fan]

How's this, you take a single word or emotion (i.e. fear, love, hate, gum, grass, etc.) and you do your best to convey the emotion or word.

Maybe its too general or has been done.

:dunno

[Rufio220]

So i already mailed andy and he said it was ok so here my idea goes:

I was watching the food channel and they had a sugar sculpting contest(cakes) and there theme was wall paper. They had to choose a wall paper and model there cake after that in some way be it colors or shape or 3D replica, but they couldn't just past the wall paper on it in sugar.

So thats my idea, model a shot after a chosen wallpaper. Every one can post a small shot of the wall paper they chose and thier shot they took that relaits to the wall paper. What do you think?

[RevLinePhoto]

Patriotic. Being military I think patriotic would be a fun one.

Ryan

[Angelo]

I was struck with an idea after posting a response to one of Yuri's fantastic portraits.

How about a "Funniest Caption" challenge. Folks can post images and others would choose a picture, apply their own caption and post it as their entry. It's a slight reversal of our normal challenges as you would make a challenge entry based on someone else's picture.

If this flies, maybe the photog and the copy-writer can share the prize. (I'd kick in for doubling the prize)

[JBA]

How about a "Low Light" challenge? Night time cityscapes, candle work, etc.

[Higgmeister]

I saw that one. Weren't some of those cakes absolutely amazing:thumb. I had wished they would have shown more than just the main cakes that ended up winning. A good idea, but that would be one tough challenge!!

Chris

[Higgmeister]

To make an everyday item unrecognizable. This would be a photoshop minimalist challenge. It could even be narrowed down to just household items. Everything from macro to wide angle shots to distort or hide our everyday world. This is more an exercise in perspective and how we visualized common subjects.

Chris

[rutt]

Every picture tells a story...

But, how good a story? Emphasis on the quality of the narrative aspect of the picture, title, and caption.

[SnapHappy]

A few ideas, some may have been said already............

Shake, rattle & roll. :rofl

Soft

Friends

Planes, trains & automobiles.

Hard.

Signs.

Blue.

Still life.

Shadows.

Film titles.

[kudbegud]

how about "rust" ?

[XO-Studios]

I have been thinking, but (and this might have been suggested already) what about a challenge called: Commercial Photographer for a day. The assignment would be to shoot a product, house, car, mtorocycle for the explicit purpose of selling it or marketing it. You are assigned to shoot a subject/product, and do Post Processing to your hearts content (text, graphics, collage, etc) but the goal is to sell the product that you are taking a picture of.

This challenge would really make us think and do what it is that needs to be done as a pro-photographer.

Just suggesting away,

XO,

[SnapHappy]

how about "rust" ?

good one this is
:thumb

[rutt]

good one this is
:thumb

Rust is a mainstay of the FM assignnments. They seem to do it every year. Nothing wrong with it, in fact it's pretty good. Tends to discourage people photography, though.

[Aaron Bernard]

How about this:

The POV Challenge

The idea is you have to shoot two or more shots from a location.

it could work two ways:

1. You cant move to take the series (stay put and shoot)

2. Shoot the same location or object from two or more view points.

:dunno

[SnapHappy]

How about

Spikes

Smelly

or

Smoke

:scratch

[gus]

Tuesday

[thegreenegg]

Opposites!!!!
So you would have to represent both black and white, or low and high, or dry and wet, or sad and happy in one picture.
Just a thought.
Smile!
Ashley

[gus]

Shhhh !!!!

[mr_hardcore]

i think we should have a challenge where we pick out what best describes where we come from. whether its from the city, or suburbs, or country...anyways. yeah. just an empty thought out idea that came to mind.

-daniel-

[gluwater]

I'm sure these have been mentioned before but how about:

Natural Light
Silhouettes
Reflections
Pets (or just animals)

[Raz]

Got the idea when I heard the phrase "sands of time" in Chris Rea's song On The Beach.

Raz

[Relocin]

Has "live music" already been done or suggested?
I really hope this can be the next challenge. :wink

[SnapHappy]

The digital camera is 30 years old this Month(October), how about 'Celebration'?

[gus]

over

[risource]

raw

[gus]

hesitation

[rahmonster]

warm...sparkling...smooth...love...abstract nature...abstract un natural...hot....cold...youth...age...

[gus]

ambiguous

devils advocate

[4labs]

life, song titles, babies..lol ok forget the last one...

[Equiessence]

ambiguous

devils advocate
YIKES! We only have two weeks! But sounds interesting! Can you show us an example of each of these (to give the numbest amongst us a head start)?

[Wizard1929]

Volkswagen

Mail Box

Wiz

[gus]

YIKES! We only have two weeks! But sounds interesting! Can you show us an example of each of these (to give the numbest amongst us a head start)?
Thats what it all about...your interpretatiti...inturpra..ituprat...how you see it.

[behr655]

Work, your job or someone else's.


Bear

[Stef]

Thats what it all about...your interpretatiti...inturpra..ituprat...how you see it.
:rofl

[mwgrice]

Holes.

Bugs.

Food you've prepared (with a loose definition of "prepared").

Where you hid the body (in honor of Sask2005 (http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=182838&postcount=5)--need I stipulate that no actual bodies should be buried or otherwise harmed?).

[SnapHappy]

Movement, shutter speed


or "out of focus" ( I have loads of shots that are eligible!) :D

[illuminati919]

I think movement would be an awesome challenge.

[Stormdancing]

How about water, but no rivers, lakes, ponds or streams.

[LeDude]

Got the idea when I heard the phrase "sands of time" in Chris Rea's song On The Beach.

Raz I second that emotion ("Time").... and of course, the one following (some pages back): live music.

[Bandit959]

I'm not sure if this have been suggested in the past but how about "reflections"? There have been some great shots posted to date, why not do it as a challenge?

[Awais Yaqub]

How about giving life to photography QUOTES ? of famous photographers

Its not about depth of field it is about depth of feeling ETC

:scratch

[John Mueller]

I found THIS (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=1781&page=1&pp=10)and thought it would be a cool thing to try:rofl

[ivar]

how about wind or air?

[mwgrice]

Did I suggesting cooking already?

You could take photos of cooks in restaurants, of street vendors, and even of the cook(s) in your own kitchen.

[behr655]

How about "Inelagable"? It sure seems lots of folks have plenty to offer. (GRIN) (dang buttons aren't working again) Bear

[chrisjlee]

Light painting, or Night photography please.

[mwgrice]

Surreal.

[ginger_55]

abstract, wind, blue, feet, DOGS, BIRDS, CATS, CATS and DOGS, plus a bird if wanted, haha.

So many things to do,

back roads, highways, FISH, (where is Fish?).

ginger

[ginger_55]

Yeah, puppies, kittens, cute babies (actually, I would leave that one out, limited access problems), but cute, cute, cute.

ginger

[winger]

I remeber someone suggjested an idea or one like this before...some sort of 360 idea.
Basically stand in one place, but snap 3 different photos. I think the experience alone would be great (may just go do it on my own).

And enviornmental portraits. Where the background of the portriat tells you a little about the person that is in it.

[David_S85]

Many interpretations, so the range of ideas could be huge.

not smooth, uneven, stormy weather, disorderly, harsh or coarse, lacking comforts or conveniences, not polished or finished, crude, approximate, difficult, a part of a golf course, a rough time, treat roughly... you get the idea.

[vangogh]

I don't know whether this has been suggested before but how about "Low Light" scenarios. I have problems with low light pics with my Finepix S602 & its a real challenege getting anything worth looking at

Nicola
Iconic Creative

[Stan]

I've been thinking, it's about time we had a re-shoot of the Challenge 30 Triptych. There are plenty of examples in this (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=5062&highlight=challenge) thread :):

Cheers
Stan

[chrisjlee]

please no more animals. especially birds.:rofl

good ideas for themes could be: light painting, architecture, hot, warm, pensive :thumb

[gus]

aaaannnnnnnnd then

[gus]

1..2..3..4..5..6..7..

[gus]

it came from space

[gus]

Something to stare at

[David_S85]

aaaannnnnnnnd then

? ? ?

...was there going to be something more there, Gus?

[gus]

whats outside my window

[gus]

? ? ?

...was there going to be something more there, Gus?

nup

[gus]

under the bed


2 planes of colour


an intoxicating mess

[Murphy66]

Sorry, I don't have time to read all the responses but I'm very interested in the theme of "waiting".

Can you put impatience or anticipation or anger or (fill in the blank) into your shot without using words?

[DanielB]

how about a Mechanics or Industry challenge? i think that would be very interesting:thumb

[Frog Lady]

my 12 year old suggested "mythical"
my 9 year old suggested "laws of physics"

:clap (my 9 yr olds reaction to my putting his idea down)

[Stan]

[quote=Frog Lady]
my 9 year old suggested "laws of physics"

[quote]

Great idea

Stan

[Justiceiro]

"Access all areas"

Photograph things you shouldn't be photographing, in places that you aren't allowed to go.

[rutt]

It means "deceive the eye" in French. Here is my best trompe l'oeil effort:

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/46464154-M.jpg

[gfxartist]

I'm not exactly a photographer and I don't even post much, but how about...

"Letters of the Alphabet" - anything that can be found in nature that looks like a letter of the alphabet. B&W would probably set these photos off nicely, but color could work too.

[ButterNutz]

I think you should make a challenge to potray the theme Bliss.

[gus]

Lamina


A thin plate, sheet, or layer.
Botany. The expanded area of a leaf or petal; a blade.
A thin layer of bone, membrane, or other tissue.
Zoology. A thin scalelike or platelike structure, as one of the thin layers of sensitive vascular tissue in the hoof of a horse.
Geology. A narrow bed of rock.

[gus]

porous


Full of or having pores.
Admitting the passage of gas or liquid through pores or interstices.
Easily crossed or penetrated.

[gus]

Invisable (sample below)




























.

[Andy]

Invisable (sample below).

:lol3 :lol3 :lol3

[turnip]

Panoramas

i 2nd this suggestion. =)

[luckyrwe]

I would like to see images that challenge us to experience features on the camera that we tend to ignore, like the EV correction.

How about shots that utilize a full +3 or -3 stops of exposure correction? This can give an otherwise normal image a beautiful artistic look, or it can turn it into a mess. It all depends on the application and the photographer.

[mwgrice]

Abandoned.

[saurora]

A Black & White shot taken in color. No Photoshop manipulation. I tried this once, not as easy to find as I thought. You were to take a shot that would look like a Black & White with just one small spot of color to indicate it was taken in color. Why else do you think I would be taking photos in the J Paul Getty women's bathroom????? :rofl :flush

[tjarmstrong]

Weather....

[BassAngler]

How about something we do in the bass fishing world when trying to learn a new lure? We take that 1 lure with us out on the water and we are only allowed to use that one for the day.

Maybe choose only 1 Photoshop element to use and everyone has to stick with that one element.

Ex:

Crop
Sharpen

Or one feature on the camera.

Ex:

Manual
Av
Tv

Thoughts?

[blob]

Why else do you think I would be taking photos in the J Paul Getty women's bathroom????? :rofl :flush


When *I* tried taking photos in the J Paul Getty women's bathroom... oh, never mind. :rolleyes

Seriously, I like the "black and white in color" idea very much.

[Netgarden]

1..2..3..4..5..6..7..

Such fun ideas, and it will get us outside too! ;~)

Has anyone suggested "Opposites" ?

I saw an old beat up building next to a modern one the other day, and it gave me that idea, like a very old car next to a new one, or old people with little kids, etc.

[DanielB]

Has anyone suggested "Opposites" ?

that was a previous challenge... somwhere in the early 50's i believe...:scratch

back when i was a lurker :yikes

[ultravox]

Let's go DIGITAL.:rolleyes

[mr peas]

How about "Houses" or "Dwellings"

You can be really creative with that subject. Theres many different houses around, plus it will be fun to go 'house hunting'. :):

[wholenewlight]

How about:

"Artificial"

artificial, synthetic, ersatz, simulated
These adjectives refer to what is made by humans rather than natural in origin. Artificial is broadest in meaning and connotation: an artificial sweetener; artificial flowers. Synthetic often implies the use of a chemical process to produce a substance that will look or function like the original, often with certain advantages: synthetic rubber; a synthetic fabric. An ersatz product is a transparently inferior imitation: ersatz coffee; ersatz mink. Simulated often refers to a fabricated substitute or imitation of a costlier substance: simulated diamonds.

[wholenewlight]

Or maybe:

Toy Camera (look and feel) or maybe Lensbaby (look)

Holga: http://www.apogeephoto.com/july2001/plastic_fantastic.shtml
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/funkeycam.shtml
http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=261736&postcount=1

http://cs-pics.smugmug.com/photos/58801684-M.jpg

[BassAngler]

Always a tough one:

Photojournalism!!

:thumb

[TomaS]

Motion or movement
Paradox
Reflecting
Delight
Pets (NOT - just kidding. Only can take so much cuteness)

[MesaMan]

Mellow

aged, cultured, cured, delicate, developed, dulcet, flavorful, full, full-flavored, fully developed, juicy, matured, mellifluent, mellifluous, melodious, perfect, perfected, rich, ripe, ripened, rounded, sapid, savory, seasoned, smooth, soft, softened, soothing, sweet, tuneful

[mwgrice]

Pets (NOT - just kidding. Only can take so much cuteness)

Pets--but not cute.

[sayntbrigid]

some of my ideas are

wild plants local to your area
interesting tree bark in your area
local landmarks
local wild life
textures in nature

one of my favorite ideas is a photo of something you made yourself

[gus]

It came from the fridge

[sayntbrigid]

how bout animated photographs? :D:scratch:clap

[nalvarez]

I like the idea of telling a 2-3 picture story, versus just practicing on photo technique. If not, black and white would be interesting as well.

[tsk1979]

hi guys. post 'em here. the original thread (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=1309) was a bit long in the tooth, so i'm starting a new one. feel free to re-post your ideas in this thread.

make it simple, i'm just one guy! :bash
Starry(Astro)- This includes, Stars, moon, Aurora comets etc.,

[sayntbrigid]

Pets--but not cute.

What about cute pets? :scratch:D

[smhs.images]

What about cute pets? :scratch:D
I like the idea of animal portraits... just like with humans, it would be a photo that captures the spirit of that animal.

[smhs.images]

How about living space?

Such as your kitchen, or bedroom, back porch... something along those lines.

I think it could be very interesting to see the results.

[gus]

1.37 pm

[mr peas]

1.37 pm
hey that gives me an idea! (unless it was your original idea)

How about a photo challenge where the photo MUST be taken during a certain time during the day. Like: "At Midnight". Shots must be done between 12:00am and 1:00am.

It would be really interesting on what kind of photos people would come up with at that time frame. Documenting what goes on during the time frame. For me, I'd go straight to the strip at midnight and shoot whatever I can. Imagine, there would be so many variations!

It would definitely be a challenge

[gus]

hey that gives me an idea! (unless it was your original idea)

How about a photo challenge where the photo MUST be taken during a certain time during the day. Like: "At Midnight". Shots must be done between 12:00am and 1:00am.

It would be really interesting on what kind of photos people would come up with at that time frame. Documenting what goes on during the time frame. For me, I'd go straight to the strip at midnight and shoot whatever I can. Imagine, there would be so many variations!

It would definitely be a challenge
We did that here last year. I was think much further away than that. ie..what do you usually see at 1.37pm or let people decise what a 1.37 pm shoud look like. To harry its an egret ..andy its a starbucks & to me its an old dog-eared archie comic.

[kudbegud]

i would like to see "rust" as the topic

[gus]

1/ a corner

2/ where are you

3/ shopping

[Action Shooter]

I agree with Cowgirl.....
1 shot upload and hope for the best....

Then again this is my 2nd day on dgrin, so what do I know:dunno

[Stan]

2/ where are you



Where the h3ll are you?... is the Australian Tourist Board's advertising slogan, you wouldn't be on a retainer by any chance:D:D

Stan

[gus]

Where the h3ll are you?... is the Australian Tourist Board's advertising slogan, you wouldn't be on a retainer by any chance:D:D

Stan
No advertising is bad advertising 'eh ?

Ever wonder what it would have cost the Australian Tourism Board to buy a day or 3 as headlines around 2 countries & opening spot on the gov't owned 6 o'clock news ?

Marketing at its best...contraversy.

[gus]

Industry

[vangogh]

I feel that sometimes people take the easy option & don't always think in depth about the particular challenge. It is afterall a "Challenge" & its far too easy to pick up a camera & think I'll take a pic of baby x or toddler y or maybe cat or dog z, going for the "OOh aren't they cute" option.

I think to encourage people to think more about what the essence of a particular challenge is about, a qualification should be that it has No babies or Children (toddlers or older) in it, unless they are a subplot to the main challenge ie Ch 64 Contextural portraits - a doctor with a child patient. No Animals or birds, again unless they are relevant to the context such as the man holding the hawk in Challenge 64.

Hopefully it would encourage people to be more creative in their choice of subject matter and a bit more adventurous, looking at things in a new way & finding pictures where before they might have thought there was nothing.

Also it would give people who specialise in those particular areas a chance to think outside the box, a chance to try a new specialisation

Nicola

[DavidTO]

The Un-Challenge

[saurora]

I'd like to see a challenge that runs right after the 4th of July (so those of us in the states could shoot during that time frame) that might involve one of the following: celebration / freedom / patriotism / night lights / red, white & blue / parade. These are subjects that have different meanings and concepts in different countries and don't necessarily have to do with the 4th. (Is this idea clear as mud???? I think I've been up too long...)

[sayntbrigid]

I feel that sometimes people take the easy option & don't always think in depth about the particular challenge. It is afterall a "Challenge" & its far too easy to pick up a camera & think I'll take a pic of baby x or toddler y or maybe cat or dog z, going for the "OOh aren't they cute" option.

I think to encourage people to think more about what the essence of a particular challenge is about, a qualification should be that it has No babies or Children (toddlers or older) in it, unless they are a subplot to the main challenge ie Ch 64 Contextural portraits - a doctor with a child patient. No Animals or birds, again unless they are relevant to the context such as the man holding the hawk in Challenge 64.

Hopefully it would encourage people to be more creative in their choice of subject matter and a bit more adventurous, looking at things in a new way & finding pictures where before they might have thought there was nothing.

Also it would give people who specialise in those particular areas a chance to think outside the box, a chance to try a new specialisation

Nicola

I agree with this concept.......it is the easy way out to appeal to the "aww factor"........or the "common hobby" factor. But people will always do it I suppose.....because there are some people who only judge the contest entries for "photoshop skills" and not realy for creativity, interpretation, or artistic content" For some people "Photoshop Skills" is what its all about. Prolly the best that can be done is to just not vote for those sorts of entries.......but even then, there will always be people who will, because they like those sort of photos......and photoshop is their personal criteria in judging a photo. Everybody is different.....personally, I look for creativity, and a photo done well within the individuals photoshop abilities........and maybe how much they have improved.......and i tend to pass by the cute babies puppies and kitties......and the strictly photoshop productions........neither of those are my favorites......but they are some peoples favorites

[Sandy Feet]

I went back a few pages and haven't seen this suggested yet.....
"Architectural Elements"....i.e. doorknobs, windowsills, corbells, gargoyles, steeples, etc.. anything having to do with architecture. I would love to see specifics of architecture instead of just a full shot of a house or a building. However, if that can be done with some sort of creative angle, I suppose that would be alright. Has it been done yet? I've only been around a short time.
Other thoughts would be; Black/Whites, Geometric forms, Action blurs, or Water.

[DoctorIt]

as a follow-up to lamina (someday): turbulence!


only fluids geeks will get it

[tsk1979]

Makes an interesting topic. Also make the rules strickter. I can park a vintage car and click it with the shadow, but that does not make shadow the primary subject.
However lets say sprinklers in the trees. Due to sun angle the trees cast shadoes on the sprinklers. This would make shadow the primary subject.

[deeya]

Might have been done... but what about right out of the camera shots... with no post camera editing.

Also.. color challenges... might have been done before.. I'm new enough I don't know.. but maybe things like Blue... or Red... or with the 4th coming up for the USA... make the challenge.. Red, White or Blue and people can take pix that focus on one of those 3 colors..


Denise

[athos]

industry

architectural elements

musical elements, or music

sound

food

a lesson learned

[vangogh]

How about one for pics taken with camera phones?

Just an idea :):

[gus]

How about one for pics taken with camera phones?

Just an idea :):
Great idea !! (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=27026&highlight=splodge)

[sayntbrigid]

I like that idea Ian, of telling a 3 or so photo story... it would be a dual challenge in a way...creative frame, creative storytelling :clap

[sayntbrigid]

I like the camera phone challenge too....I wonder if they have EXIF's :rofl

[gus]

I like the camera phone challenge too....I wonder if they have EXIF's :rofl
The later model sonys do...as my link above shows.

[Jarvis]

How about album covers? Back when I was a lad, before CDs and downloading, album art was a big deal. You could take your favorite and redo it or just pick a song or album name.

[sayntbrigid]

The later model sonys do...as my link above shows.

I will have to check mine now and see if it saves the exif :D

[Art Scott]

mine doesn't save the exif......oh yeah, I won't own a cell phone.....:D :rofl

Used to work for someone that made me carry a pager, hated that dang thang!:rofl :D :rofl

[Head in the Clouds]

I can't believe there is a phone out there that has iso settings!!!

a suggestion - letter boxes.
Saw a whole damn photography book dedicated to some guy who went around Australia photogragphing letter boxes. Was pretty neat. THought we would be able to come up with some intersting ones!

[Head in the Clouds]

fake1
adj.
Having a false or misleading appearance; fraudulent.
n.

One that is not authentic or genuine; a sham.
Sports. A brief feint or aborted change of direction intended to mislead one's opponent or the opposing team.
v., faked, fak·ing, fakes.

v.tr.

To contrive and present as genuine; counterfeit.
To simulate; feign.
Music. To improvise (a passage).
Sports. To deceive (an opponent) with a fake. Often used with out.v.intr.

To engage in feigning, simulation, or other deceptive activity.
Sports. To perform a fake.

[athos]

Leading Lines

[saurora]

Makes an interesting topic. Also make the rules strickter. I can park a vintage car and click it with the shadow, but that does not make shadow the primary subject.
However lets say sprinklers in the trees. Due to sun angle the trees cast shadoes on the sprinklers. This would make shadow the primary subject.

I like the idea of shadows, too. In fact I was thinking of this one a couple of days ago. It can be interpreted in many ways. I don't agree with setting up stricter rules...it's all about personal interpretation. Look at the "Blur" contest that just closed. There were nearly 80 entries and what an incredible variety!!! I was very impressed.

[ltdesignphotovideo]

This may have already been suggested but here goes. How about "Potluck" where anything goes from any time, any place?

[douglas]

1 word, 1 theme.

Composition

[gus]

Ufo

[mghaner]

I always like contrast, I love the way they go together. Maybe we could do a challenge on that. One would go for the best example of contrast in as many ways possible in the best photo possible.....you know, all the usual rules and regs. I think that would leave alot open for us photogs to work with and create come wonderful results. Just my .02

[mghaner]

I was excited to see that my idea of contrast (and I am sure many others) was chosen for challenge number 70. I am very excited to see what folks come up with for this. I have no doubt that there will be some exceptional submissions for this one. I cant wait. Mike

I always like contrast, I love the way they go together. Maybe we could do a challenge on that. One would go for the best example of contrast in as many ways possible in the best photo possible.....you know, all the usual rules and regs. I think that would leave alot open for us photogs to work with and create come wonderful results. Just my .02

[ltdesignphotovideo]

I know this photography here on the site but why not do something along the lines of "Digital Art" where all the source images must be photographs and must look along the lines of a photograph at the end of it. In other words not so much manipulation that it no longer looks like a photo but some sort of collage. I really like things similar to the images found on worth1000.com. Maybe something like that. It would really stretch photoshop and creative skills. Just a thought. Throw ideas out there and see if the sink or swim.

[John Desjarlais]

How about "Irony"? Could stimulate some interesting photos. I had an old shot of a seagull sitting right next to one of the plastic owls that's supposed to keep them away that was a good example. Another example could be a picture of a HUMMER with a Sierra Club bumpersticker.

[anwmn1]

I know this photography here on the site but why not do something along the lines of "Digital Art" where all the source images must be photographs and must look along the lines of a photograph at the end of it. In other words not so much manipulation that it no longer looks like a photo but some sort of collage. I really like things similar to the images found on worth1000.com. Maybe something like that. It would really stretch photoshop and creative skills. Just a thought. Throw ideas out there and see if the sink or swim.


How about the opposite. No photoshop or cropping only?

[Fred Maurer]

Idea from another thread, "Show a picture of your day job".

[Aaron Bernard]

stark

[jerryr]

Idea for a future challenge:
Since it is summer, how about something to do with 'water fun' ???
I have seen a few posting of people having fun in the water as well as
even some cool ocean pictures....

just an idea

(its 105 degrees in Michigan today - unbelievable !)


GO TIGERS !!

- jr

:dj

[Bendr]

Or we could go totally crazy and make the subject photography!

I.E. A photo of someone taking a photo, or some framed photos on the wall...

:)

Ben

[Dizzy]

there were just too many posts to read thru all of them.. apologies if this is a repeat. I was sitting in church this morning and thought of a challenge...sacred spaces. This could mean the religious type or any place a person finds solace... Dizzy

[Allison]

Every picture tells a story...

But, how good a story? Emphasis on the quality of the narrative aspect of the picture, title, and caption.

I love this idea. Would be challenging.

[Allison]

How about living space?

Such as your kitchen, or bedroom, back porch... something along those lines.

I think it could be very interesting to see the results.

That would be very interesting.

[ginger_55]

Surrealism

[Bakat]

OOH! OOH! I LOVE the surrealism idea!


Kat

[ssdsarah]

This is my very first post but I just had to say that I love the idea of sacred places and I think you could get some really great shots from that, the likes of which you might not be expecting...

Cheers!!
~Sarah~

[douglas]

Advertising/Slogan/Caption ideas.

1: Advertising: Photograph a subject and place a slogan inside the pic, could be the original slogan, or could be one you made up.

2: Captions: Photograph something and place a caption inside photo, could be serious or could be funny. Could be an original slogan put in funny context acording to the photo.

[Vich]

We've seen "Lines" enough times. How about "Triangles"?

[JoanMRK]

How about the opposite of Challenge 71 -- "Stillness." If we wanna get real tricky, do the same subject of Challenge 71 that you did, but still...no motion.

[Vich]

How about the opposite of Challenge 71 -- "Stillness." If we wanna get real tricky, do the same subject of Challenge 71 that you did, but still...no motion.

How about a 2-photo contest. Same subject, but opposite (in some way).

One still, one in motion. One lighted, one as siloette. Objective is to achieve the best photo possible both ways.

That way people who didn't participate on 71 can still play.

[Sandy Feet]

OK...I don't really have time to go back thru this thread to see if this idea has been offered up before, BUT....how about shots that are, "AMUSING"; i.e. unusual or funny shots that makes us chuckle or laugh. Entry that causes us to laugh the loudest -WINS- :clap

[SloYerRoll]

Pardon me if this idea has already been brought up in this thread.

How about a contest capturing photography?
The act of "getting the shot"?

Just a thought.

-Slo

[Bendr]

Sandy Feet: You mean something like this?

Humor:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=3465

Ben

[gus]

Aaarrrggghhh !!!!!!!!!!!!

[hugz]

Rays of Light
Falling
Wet
Shadows and Light
Gloom

I also like the idea of sacred places