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Topic -- Fortnightly Challenge -- July 11 thru July 24

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JohnMC

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Hi All,

It is again time to discuss our next fortnightly challenge topic. The next challenge starts in just less than a week. Post topic ideas, but please remember, we are aiming for more general ideas not overly specific.

John
 
I am looking forward to getting into these challenges over the summer since I am now fortunate to have a lot of time off.

So my suggestion is Summer/Winter aka something really showing that you are making the most of the season!
 
Dramatic
Subtle
Fibonacci Spiral / Golden Mean
Leading lines
Lazy Days
Lines and Curves
Making the most of the season
Flares
One line
Toy Story
Toys *
Colorful
Hard/Soft

This is the list so far. Toys is the only one with an extra vote at this time.

Dramatic and Subtle could be paired (Dramatic/Subtle)

Leading Lines - Maxx, would you explain this more for us?

One Line - Macrumormonger, please explain more. I'm thinking jokes.

Fibonacci was a mathematician who lived around 1200. He observed and recorded a complex numbering system that exists in nature. For short, Fibonacci Numbers are the number system of nature. Petals on a flower, curves in a shell and such. Google at your own risk. Your head may explode. No joke...

Dale
 
Designer Dale said:
Leading Lines - Maxx, would you explain this more for us?
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I'll do it for him: leading lines in photography are any lines or series of shapes in a photo that lead the eye's movement within the frame, typically bringing it deep into the background or across to a subject, or both. Think roads, paths, architectural elements, human gestures, light trails, footprints, fences, rock formations, etc. The possibilities are endless, really.

I second Leading Lines. 🙂
 
Designer Dale said:
Dramatic
Subtle
Fibonacci Spiral / Golden Mean
Leading lines
Lazy Days
Lines and Curves
Making the most of the season
Flares
One line
Toy Story
Toys *
Colorful
Hard/Soft

This is the list so far. Toys is the only one with an extra vote at this time.

Dramatic and Subtle could be paired (Dramatic/Subtle)

Leading Lines - Maxx, would you explain this more for us?

One Line - Macrumormonger, please explain more. I'm thinking jokes.

Fibonacci was a mathematician who lived around 1200. He observed and recorded a complex numbering system that exists in nature. For short, Fibonacci Numbers are the number system of nature. Petals on a flower, curves in a shell and such. Google at your own risk. Your head may explode. No joke...

Dale
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The rule of thirds is a lazy man's fibonacci--something else to think about when considering this topic.

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Phrasikleia said:
I'll do it for him: leading lines in photography are any lines or series of shapes in a photo that lead the eye's movement within the frame, typically bringing it deep into the background or across to a subject, or both. Think roads, paths, architectural elements, human gestures, light trails, footprints, fences, rock formations, etc. The possibilities are endless, really.

I second Leading Lines. 🙂
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Phrasikleia nailed it. This, and fibonacci have my vote.

Leading Lines +1
Fibonacci +1
 
Maxx and Phrasikleia, thanks for your input.

In my calculations I don't allow anyone to second their own topic idea. Support has to come from someone else. I reserve the tiebreaker or defer to John if one of the final topics is my own suggestion. Just trying to be diplomatic on the world stage..😎

We have a tie between Toys and Leading Lines with two voting days open excluding today (July 8). Please vote for your fav.

Maxx: The rule of thirds is a lazy man's fibonacci--something else to think about when considering this topic.
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^^ The rule of thirds only becomes a fibonacci number if you frame something in the quadrants of the viewfinder as you did with your flower pic. The frame becomes a fibonacci spiral. A portrait with the eyes framed on the upper line of the rule of thirds is not very fibonacci-ish to me. Prove me wrong. I know you can...🙂


Dale
 
Designer Dale said:
Maxx and Phrasikleia, thanks for your input.

In my calculations I don't allow anyone to second their own topic idea. Support has to come from someone else. I reserve the tiebreaker or defer to John if one of the final topics is my own suggestion. Just trying to be diplomatic on the world stage..😎

We have a tie between Toys and Leading Lines with two voting days open excluding today (July 8). Please vote for your fav.


^^ The rule of thirds only becomes a fibonacci number if you frame something in the quadrants of the viewfinder as you did with your flower pic. The frame becomes a fibonacci spiral. A portrait with the eyes framed on the upper line of the rule of thirds is not very fibonacci-ish to me. Prove me wrong. I know you can...🙂


Dale
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Dale--I think you are correct. You can find a much more entertaining explanation for where I am coming from here

Got it on the diplomatic stuff--as always you have my respect.
 
We are drifting a bit, me included, so here are the current topics. * indicates a second vote.

Dramatic
Subtle
Fibonacci Spiral / Golden Mean
Leading lines*
Lazy Days
Lines and Curves
Making the most of the season
Flares
One line
Toy Story
Toys *
Colorful
Hard/Soft

Dale
 
Toys

Toys sounds great to me. It's to blasted hot to go outdoors much these days, plus with a 2 year old and a newborn imminent this should be an easy one for me to find material for.
 
Well the next topic needs to start tomorrow, making today the last day to vote. Please vote so your voice is heard.

John
 
Dramatic
Subtle
Fibonacci Spiral / Golden Mean
Leading lines**
Lazy Days
Lines and Curves
Making the most of the season
Flares*
One line
Toy Story
Toys **
Colorful
Hard/Soft

I'm going to vote for Leading Lines.

Toys and Leading Lines are tied with 2, Flares has 1.

John's choice.

Dale
 
If it is Leading Lines I will be more inclined to participate in the challenge. 🙂
 
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