ISO 1600, 1/4 sec exposure, running towards the cat, sunny sky white balance, tungsten light source, wacked out Levels and Saturation. No cropping, of course.
This was fun.
This attempt at a Brown Ribbon is not a statement on DPC, just a goal I set myself this year.
Target score: 3.3. 40 1s, 4 10s, and 49 comments.
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Place: 202 out of 202 Avg (all users): 2.5979 Avg (commenters): 2.1176 Avg (participants): 2.5814 Avg (non-participants): 2.6050 Views since voting: 6883 Votes: 286 Comments: 117 Favorites: 38 (view)
LMFAO!!! I love especially this line: "ISO 1600, 1/4 sec exposure, running towards the cat,". I can see running towards the cat may very useful part of camera setting :)
This is easily the best photo on DPC. It seriously took me 15 minutes to stop my hysterical laugher when I first saw this and read the comments. Simply amazing!
Ah...what a relief..I can never achieve this level of ..it defies a name..wonderful..horrible..ah, this photo will definately induce many therapy sessions..
This shot cracks me up every time I look at it. I can't stop laughing for 10 minutes, as the grammar of the title and whacked out colors imprint in my mind. GJ at achieving your goal, and thanks for the laughs :)
It's the first time I have seen the image and read the title too.
It is marvelous. Enjoyed reading the first part of photograper's comments. This is too funny .. I can almost see you taking this shot.
:D ... print available too!! hehehe
I've been sick for two weeks and haven't been here much, but to come to this kind of entertainment is just great :-)) This just rose my spirits :-)) I can't stop chuckling. What a crazy crowd we are... Waaaay to go Jacko!
Hey Jacko,
Hook-line-and-sinker! You knew the title is what would do you in, and we ALL fell for it..I really do think it's hilarious that you figured everyone out. That being said, if you weren't YOU and people didn't like you so much, say if *I* did this, they'd probably want my account closed for making a "mockery of DPC". I still think it rocks, two people gave you 10's...Pedro was kidding, but maybe the other vote was real! Way to go!
Jacko!! You da man!!! Glad I could help you out with my "1" you deserved a lower score, but "1" is as low as the scale goes. Congrats on the brown ribbon. This is going in my faves, right next to the bunny shot.
Congrats, you reached the brown at first attempt. (I had to wait 44 challenges to get a blue:-)
I like this kind of provocation.
Most important: you had FUN. I believe it.
I glad you reached your goal, however you cheated. Pissing people off is what got you this ribbon, because unfortuneatly there were many people who (I think) tried and made even worse photographs. But maybe I'm stupid...
hahahahahahahah. hahaha. haha.
even though i didn't expect you to score high (i gave you a 6), i didn't expect you to hit the BOTTOM. well done.. although for the record, your photo here is not the worst one by far.
i think this entry is an extremely useful piece of evidence in studying the overall psychology of dpchallenge voters and commenters. frankly i'm really disappointed in it.
Intentional abstract -- ok given.
Poor colors, poor use of shapes, over-exposed area draws attention, poor balance. poor picture over all... If you're frank in your title, I'll leave a frank comment.
Still a poor picture so you get a sympathy point - 2.
Wonderful abstract. I love this. The juxtaposition between the red and yellow, along with the soft focus and shallow depth of field make for a truly inspiring abstractificationment of this cat. And he looks really mad. Which is cool because I can tell he's a really warm and caring cat. So the contrast in the colours is epitomized in the contrast in this angry picture vs. his true nature. Like the conflict between man and beast, heaven and earth, homosexuals and church-goers. This picture really says it all to me. Bravo! -10-
Well let me put you at ease right away, I'm not stupid, didn't give you a 1. An original depiction of the challenge. Colors are bold, I like that, just not sure about the top part of the photo. At the top left there's a really heavy bright yellow "thingy" (for lack of a better word) that is a bit distracting for me.
Score: 5 Good job nonetheless! Good luck!
Even with the intentional abstraction there should be a focal point to pull my eye into it. I like your vibrant warm colors. The really bright spot in upper left seems out of place.
Well, I would hope it's intentional. :) The interesting question is, does it work? I do like the colors. It's certainly not the best abstract I've seen, though. And your title's not going to help you, I suspect.
Maybe the title of your pic was meant as humor, but telling people they are stupid if they vote a certain way probably won't get you many high scores :) As for the picture, it's a very interesting take on this week's assignment.
hahaha!! The title is the best part. Ok, if I give you a 10 does that make me a genious? I'll give ya 5, because I know I'm not a genious + 1 for amusing me + 1 for such an amazing abstract photo : )
I can "feel" the anger!! Even better if the distractions can be eliminated in the upper right hand corner and bright spot on upper left hand corner -- the bright light takes my attention
I guess I'm stupid. You get a one from me only because you shouldn't tell me how to vote in your title and name calling isn't nice. Please don't PM and argue with me.
stupid is as stupid does.
nice pic, but (for me) does not fit the challenge well - it doesn't say 'conflict' without an explanation. Show the pic to strangers, and say nothing. Ask "What is the first thing that comes to mind?" or even 'What is the conflict in this image?' and let me know if anyone gets it.
No, I'm not stupid, this is a crappy shot. Abstract or not, I can see no real redeeming value or anything in this shot. A 1
Okay, after thinking about this overnight and coming back to take second look here is my critique:
Not sure how it meets the challenge, I see no conflict here, I see a cat face that looks like it was zoomed in on while the shot was being taken. I do not see anger or claws or anything that could meet the challenge. If I were like others that would be an automatic one but I'm not but it takes it from a 5 (my starting point on any shot) to a 3, the the lack of focus and definitive object does not appeal to me in any manner, abstract or not, when I think abstract, I still think of definitive lines and shapes, not a blurred out, over processed shot, therefore losing two more points taking this shot to a 1.
And the comment in your title is practically begging people to give you ones. To call people stupid because they might not understand your vision is narrow minded and ignorant, IMHO.
the fact that it's abstract isn't what would merit a low score, but the fact that it doesn't show any conflict..you say it's an angry kitty, do I take your word for it? lol. On its own it's a very cool photo and I like it, don't get me wrong [except for the blown out corner]...but it's place isn't in this challenge. Sorry man.
This is so AWFUL I puked in my lap. I must be stupid. The only reason you get a 1 is because I can't give out a negative score. I showed it to my cat, she puked too. My kid ran away screaming with his eyes covered. YUCK! I don't dare show this to my wife. You really need to keep this awful stuff to yourself.
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