[olavf]

Funny how that works, isn’t it orionid? I still feel that in some ways the one you’re questioning is at least, if not more sunset-y than mine. Just on the twilight end of the scale.

[olavf]

Nah, that only happens if I think that way about one of my own shots 😉

[olavf]

I’d say it’s just fine, personally. Be surprised if it didn’t do pretty well, even.

[olavf]

Yeah, Elsinore, I’d thought mine was okay, so when you questioned yours…

[olavf]

Hmmmm… now y’all have me second-guessing one of mine.

Sunset-y enough?

http://65.78.140.207/TF/farktography/100120.sunrise_sunset/bike-sunset-1542-1_sm_web.JPG

[olavf]

Okay, back with a working keyboard attached to my laptop :/

Adding some form of the wiki definition to the description doesn’t sound like a bad idea at all. Looking through Google myself, it seems like there are a lot of things billed as ‘abstract’ that really don’t seem to fit any definition that I’ve seen.

I don’t know that adding a no photoshopping reminder is all that necessary though, since all the other normal rules apply too…

/U-man, I hear ya. I’ve been poking through my own stuff and there are a number of shots that I’d classify as abstract.

[olavf]

Here’s some humbling examples of what a I had in mind when I suggested the theme:

http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/40-astounding-examples-of-abstract-photography/

which is almost ‘pure’ abstraction. But, I like the wikipedia definition of “abstract art”:

“Abstract art uses a visual language of form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world”

Which to me means not taking a picture of a “thing”, but rather the shapes, textures, patterns, etc. that make up that thing, or collection of things

[olavf]

The irony of this happening during this particular contest has not been lost on me.
-Of course, it should have decayed silently, not gone ‘kerblooey’…

[olavf]

I’d assumed that new photos are the order of the day.

As far as my subs and voting, I’ve been planning on going with stuff that I like, but I don’t think would do well in a Farktography contest. Kinda like a ‘B-sides’, but not limited to past themes.

[olavf]

Thanks for all the kind words! I’ve only picked up my DSLR about three or four months ago, and I am enjoying the hell out of it.

Doing Farktography was one of my two photo resolutions this year. The other was a Project 365. Kind words are a huge encouragement for me.

Oh, a third resolution: EOS 7D, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.8, 24-70mm f/2.8L USM and 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II in my possession by the end of the year. If only my wife would agree to that third one 🙁

Welcome to the insanity/addiction!

If you get the wife to agree please let me know how you did it!

Preferably without resorting to anything illegal….
/Suspect I’d have the best chance with the 24-70 personally. Kat’s not one for the telephoto to date…

//and welcome WinnipegDragon!

[olavf]

yeah, his .net address is totally down. That sucks 🙁

/edited for a not-so silent ‘h’. ‘enry ‘iggins I ain’t.

[olavf]

Same here. I’ve seen a few pics bork out on an individual refresh today, but his seems like it’s gone :/

[olavf]

Does say 24-hours though. Weirdness has ensued.

[olavf]

Huh. Well that’s odd. Looks just hunky-dory here.

[olavf]

Apparently someone’s clock is a week and two hours off 😉

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