Posted by mlife
This months theme will be "somethings missing." take a photo which is "incomplete" if you will.... leave one element out which would otherwise / usually be included.... I have posted two examples to get us started.
Looking forward to seeing everyone's creative take on this one! Good luck, here are the....
RULES:
1) Pictures must been taken with a mobile phone by the person entering
2) Only one photo per member with allowance for one replacement.
3) No archive pictures, the picture must been taken during the month of December 2011
4) Full size picture must be uploaded to http://www.esato.com/phonephotos/ , then post a re-sized pic
5) Picture post processing is not allowed
[ This Message was edited by: mlife on 2011-12-01 02:21 ]
Posted by hihihans
this is gonna be funny.
Something's missing
[ This Message was edited by: hihihans on 2011-12-01 00:55 ]
Posted by mlife
I hope it draws LOTS of entries! get snapping everyone!
Posted by ceaser2008
Congratulation mlife. Nice theme. Hope to snap one this month.
Posted by reeflotz
Congrats mlife!
This is a very interesting theme!
Posted by argiriano
Congats mlife!
Nice theme that provokes creativity...
Posted by Domecot
I just might participate this time
I really like the theme this time!
Posted by ceaser2008
For this time, i already have ideas popping in my mind.
I will put in real.
BTW bono your idea is worth trying, if it is marked with A- certificate.
Posted by Ricky D
How abstract can we go on this? I'm thinking of taking a picture of the airport or train station (or anywhere in China actually) to display the lack of consideration/manners/queueing/sanity/soul/hamanity/.../(white people). Would any of those count?
[ This Message was edited by: Ricky D on 2011-12-03 08:03 ]
Posted by ceaser2008
Here in India, the punch line of Tata Docomo telecom is ' keep it simple silly !! '
Posted by hihihans
As I would like a lot of entries, I think we should go all the way. Just tell us what's missing if it's not obvious.
Posted by mlife
I think it would be more fun if the picture tells the story of what is missing ... In my opinion, if you have to "tell us" then you have just done the job your picture was supposed to do
that is just my opinion.... but Ill leave it to each member to decide how they want to approach the matter as to not stifle creativity.
Posted by hihihans
@mlife. You're right, if you have to explain your picture, it's not good enough.
So if you want to shoot "missing manners" Do it in a way we can see.
Posted by Bonovox
Makes it more fun too
Posted by ceaser2008
Posted by biosx
Good day everyone,
So, I was thinking, as the rule is "no image editing" for the camera phone shootout, does that necessarily imply apps such as Vignette or Camera360 or the likes of those?
I am personally inclined to say ... yes and no
Yes because the image is no longer a depiction of the reality around us. If that's the aim of the shootout, then it's understandable to not admit such entries.
No because .. well there are more reasons:
- If you want to see photos as a form of art, I think that a black and white or vignette filter can totally amplify the feeling. There are also those "old photo" filters which can make an ordinary scene look extraordinary, just because an old gasoline lamp may look common if simply photographed, but may be striking if you see it with a sepia filter;
- There's also the fact that some native camera apps have more settings than others. Some have black and white shots, some don't (this brings up the question if BW shots are allowed);
- Unlike post processing on the PC, there's no IT knowledge factor involved. You just get a camera app of the market (i haven't found any good ones while i was using Symbian, but maybe there are) and you use the presets. So more people would have access to the exact same presets, it's just a matter of knowing when to use them;
There would also be HDR shots, not really post processing but still it's not the image as it came from the camera sensor. Overall it may bring dynamism to the table, or it may just open the door for arguments between contestant.
One option would be to (if possible and allowed by the third party application) post the original as well as the filtered result.
Penny for your thoughts.
Best regards.
Posted by ceaser2008
Biosx, we had enough discussion about the post-processing of the image whether it is done on pc or in phone itself. So no HDR or anything you mentioned. About the applications, well i dont know about such android app because i dont have any android phone. May someone who has used these application can help but as far as my opinion goes, i would say use your default camera app and shoot within the limitations of it. Many of us are doing so and are greatly overcome the limitations by their splendid efforts.
[ This Message was edited by: ceaser2008 on 2011-12-05 13:16 ]
Posted by hihihans
The shootout is, as stated many times before, about the skills of the person not the quality of the camera or it's software.
Post a wobbly shot and call it "missing steady hands"
Posted by biosx
You misspelled my nickname.. it's impolite
I only launched a pertinent question, food for thought if you wish. I may be wrong but your reply seems dismissive.
Anyway, didn't want to get anyone too worked up. It was just a question, i see no reason for replies such as: "don't participate if you don't like it" or "if we can do without, you can do without". That's just silly if you'd ask me. I wasn't trying to change anything, enforce anything, or even imply anything. It was just a question with some arguments. Polite and respectful. I'd sincerely appreciate it if the nature of the replies are at least just as respectful.
And I do have plenty of ideas for this month's theme, it's very well picked and I want to congratulate the author. I was not COMPLAINING nor anything of the likes.
I'm sorry to see that any initiative to engage in on-topic (even if partially) conversation concludes with dismissive answers of the like.
Regards.
Posted by hihihans
I think we have a misunderstanding here.
It's always good to think of how to improve this thread. I did think consider the App-filter but I happen to know that there are people out there that use K810 or even older phones. Leaving apps out of this contest gives everybody an equal chance to win. In my opinion the shootout is more about creativity as quality.
Posted by biosx
Yes, I understand how that could give someone an unfair advantage. Given the nature of the contest (mobile cameras) it's probable not feasible for the moment. And I also think it may lead to controversial discussions between the members as to what and how was processed.
But here's one off the top of my head. What if we had another contest where you're allowed to post process your picture, as long as you post the original as well? Do you think that would work, would people like that?
Posted by hihihans
You could try to start it. I wish you all the luck.
Posted by mlife
Or better yet... allow the person who wins to make that determination... If you win, you call the shots for that month... if during your month you wish to allow post processing then create rules based on what you are looking for. How does that sound?
Posted by biosx
Well, guess both ideas would work, depending on what the people would like. Maybe we'll get more opinions
anyway, brainstorming is always nice.
Posted by ceaser2008
I am sorry biosx, i didnt mean to misspell your name and try to disrespect you or your thought. I have edited it.
Hope you dont mind it.
About your thought, yes the competition was started to boost up the creativity of a person with mobile cam not to show how well you can post processed your pic. I hope you understand this. For more info on this competition, pls visit this thread. History and Facts.
mlife, i am not agree with you. I think, we should not allow post-processing at all, no matter if the winner likes it or not. I remember, few months back, one winner has incorporated a rule of posting more than one entry rule which was corrected later. But the sad part of it was, he never showed up after that.
Posted by mlife
Maybe we could discuss this in another thread.... So we can get back to the business at hand of waiting for the 1st entries in this months contest... okay, who's gonna be 1st?
Posted by biosx
@ceaser2008: I was joking about the nickname, I'm sure it wasn't on purpose. Nice read with the History and Facts. Thanks! Why are some months missing from the hall of fame? Including the one i won unfortunately
@mlife: you're right, back on topic. Who's the first to have something missing?
Posted by ceaser2008
I have also noticed that and just finished adding all up including yours winning month as well
Posted by Elwin_Chow
On 2011-12-01 03:16:32, mlife wrote:
I hope it draws LOTS of entries! get snapping everyone!
Sorry for my bad english
Posted by mlife
so far it looks like the only thing "missing" is participation... C'mon, where's the creativity?
Posted by Bonovox
I know nothing has come to mind as yet
Posted by hihihans
I know what to shoot and I have a shutter button
my biggest problem is time.
Posted by redhunter
Hello everyone!
First, I am back
As some of you might remember the winner of May '10, it's me
I am a cheesy kind of one so my last work was about love letter. And now, for Dec '11 theme of "something's missing":
ORIGINAL IS HERE
Can't take anything out of this photo that would still keep the original meaning of it
Anyone agrees with me please vote.
[ This Message was edited by: redhunter on 2011-12-26 07:14 ]
Posted by Bonovox
Great photo give me a min to think what's missing. It may be quite obvious
Posted by hihihans
The link is missing
Posted by mlife
cool picture... its so crisp it actually looks like that photo is actually layered or superimposed over the phone. amazing photo for a blackberry9630!
Posted by ceaser2008
Great pic, redhunter.
so sharp. Pls provide the link to original pic uploaded at phone-photo section.
Posted by hihihans
Where is my phone?
Original
Taken with LumiaCyan800
[ This Message was edited by: hihihans on 2011-12-15 09:27 ]
Posted by ceaser2008
In your pocket.
Nice good sharp pic.
Posted by Bonovox
Hans,how come you took it in 2mp??
Posted by hihihans
I think something went wrong when I transferred it to pc. You can see I edited the post, that was hence it was 0.3mp at my first attempt.
Posted by Ricky D
Where oh where is that Stannah Stairlift... ??
Stairway to heaven.
[ This Message was edited by: Ricky D on 2011-12-17 04:41 ]
Posted by hihihans
Posted by biosx
Something's missing (2MP to frame it better using the digital zoom and not mess up with the quality...)
Original
Posted by hihihans
Sweet dog
Posted by Bonovox
What's missing?? Easy & also a little tribute to Amy Winehouse
I deliberately didn't fit it all in the screen to make it look well bit arty farty 
Original
[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-12-20 22:19 ]
Posted by hihihans
Good creative thinking to have missing hidden treasures
Posted by Bonovox
I got them from the shop & the discs were missing
Posted by hihihans
Did you get a treasure map to find them
Posted by Bonovox
Yep,with Amy singing
