Submissions for Photography contest #2 city-scape theme

[The General]

Alright guys so for our second photography contest we will be doing a city-scape theme. What I mean by city-scape is you take a picture of a city in a cool way like this (NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY PICTURE)

Rules:
-no stealing other material
-be creative and have fun with it
-city can be any time of day but it must have buildings

you have 2 weeks untill deadline

[kite--]

Stickied.

[Kwinnie Bogan]

Originally Posted by Master Chief

Alright guys so for our second photography contest we will be doing a city-scape theme. What I mean by city-scape is you take a picture of a city in a cool way like this (NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY PICTURE)

Rules:
-no stealing other material
-be creative and have fun with it
-city can be any time of day but it must have buildings

you have 2 weeks untill deadline

IP: Logged

[Idiot]

Maybe this is a dumb question but here goes:
1. Do I send my submissions to you?
2. Is it 1 or 2 pics? The last battle was 2 pictures.

Thanks

[The General]

2 pictures and you post them in this thread if their your final submission. You can change them but must edit your original post saying you also eiited them. I strongly suggest you don't change your mind but that is up to you.

Why did you IP logg me Kw?

[Silverfuck]

My submissions:

[Raptor Ribs]

AmIdoing it right?

[Mullen]

[Miaow]

I request a mod (*coughSybilcough*) delete all the useless arguments in this thread.

Reserving a post for when I get home.

[Sybil]

Originally Posted by Lovecraft <3

I request a mod (*coughSybilcough*) delete all the useless arguments in this thread.

Reserving a post for when I get home.

Done

[The General]

Originally Posted by Raptor Ribs

AmIdoing it right?

not city enough sorry

[The General]

Originally Posted by Mullen

I suppose these will work.. My entries:

I can't count the second, sorry it's just a picture of a building...

[PROJECT PAT]

What kind of camera's are you guys using? Is it possible to take artsy photographs with a low quality kodak digital camera?

[Silverfuck]

Originally Posted by PROJECT PAT

What kind of camera's are you guys using? Is it possible to take artsy photographs with a low quality kodak digital camera?

I took mine with a 5 megapixel Sony point and shoot. You don't need an expensive camera to take good pictures.

[The General]

Camera's don't matter, it's all about the photographer. I have seen amazing photo's take with 50 dollar camera's. I myself have a canon 20D which does help a lot but you don't have to go out and buy something like this unless you really want to get into photography.

[Sybil]

Originally Posted by PROJECT PAT

What kind of camera's are you guys using? Is it possible to take artsy photographs with a low quality kodak digital camera?

Of course it is, everybody's gotta start somewhere .

[Mullen]

Originally Posted by Master Chief

I can't count the second, sorry it's just a picture of a building...

Shouldn't it be up to the voters to decide whether or not it fits the theme?

[yawanur]

Originally Posted by Mullen

Shouldn't it be up to the voters to decide whether or not it fits the theme?

Aye!

And what of incredibly close up pictures of industrial shit? I don't really have a city to take pics of, but I went exploring a superfund site a while back and got really cool pics. It's basically a desolate, shitty, uh.. like concrete... ah fuck it I'll wait for round three.

[Sybil]

Originally Posted by Mullen

Shouldn't it be up to the voters to decide whether or not it fits the theme?

No, it shouldn't, alot of the voters might not really know what to look for in a good photo. The most important thing when taking pictures within a certain theme, is that they are that theme! If you enter a real contest, and you would give that picture for city-scape, I'm also convinced that it would be vertically classified (in the trashcan) as it really isn't about a city-scape. Don't get me wrong, it's a good picture, it just doesn't fit in this theme.

[The General]

Originally Posted by Sybil

No, it shouldn't, alot of the voters might not really know what to look for in a good photo. The most important thing when taking pictures within a certain theme, is that they are that theme! If you enter a real contest, and you would give that picture for city-scape, I'm also convinced that it would be vertically classified (in the trashcan) as it really isn't about a city-scape. Don't get me wrong, it's a good picture, it just doesn't fit in this theme.

right on

[Idiot]

My motherfucking submissions yo

1.


2.

I like most of the pictures posted so far, even though some of them aren't the right theme.

[Sybil]

Originally Posted by Silverfuck

My submissions:

I really like your first picture. It's got depth, the thick grain really works in this picture and the "walk" sign adds a nice detail to it. Though I do think it's a borderline cityscape. You don't really see enough of the city to call it that, except on the background a little piece then.

Your second picture isn't a cityscape at all. It's just a picture of a building. A cityscape should always display a portion of the city large enough so you get an idea of what kind off a city is it, and ofcourse display this in an artistic way.
On the other hand, I do like the picture. The rainspots at the top of the picture and the lights on the building on the lower end of the picture seem to be mirroring eachother. I also like the atmosphere in that one.

Originally Posted by Mullen

One of my entries.. Second photo coming soon.

This is actually a townscape, but I guess it can't be easy for everybody to go out to the city.
I like the picture though, it would of been nicer to of seen a bit more of the town again. And something that could of changed the entire picture which is actually only a small touch would of been if the American flag would of been flailing in the wind.
It would of been a really "come live in the USA" picture.

Originally Posted by Idiot

My motherfucking submissions yo

1.


2.


I like most of the pictures posted so far, even though some of them aren't the right theme.

Both your pictures are well within the the theme of cityscape. But in my opinion, your first picture is a bit flat. It lacks depth and it also seems to be underexposed.

I like your second picture though. It seems to be telling a story. With the guy in the business suit crossing, and then the contrast standing on the curb. Really nice, though the composition could of maybe been a bit better.

[Miaow]

Be back with another soon.

Taken just to the left of the little arrow.


EDIT: Actually, would this count?

It was taken right in the middle of the city center, and it is a kind of city themed thing I guess.
If it's not then it's cool

[Mullen]

Originally Posted by Lovecraft <3

EDIT: Actually, would this count?

It was taken right in the middle of the city center, and it is a kind of city themed thing I guess.
If it's not then it's cool

Take cover..

[The General]

Originally Posted by Lovecraft <3

Be back with another soon.

Taken just to the left of the little arrow.


EDIT: Actually, would this count?

It was taken right in the middle of the city center, and it is a kind of city themed thing I guess.
If it's not then it's cool

sorry man the second isn't a city scape theme.


also townscapes will be accepted as long as you don't have a major city near by. I know some of you live in the country and it's hard to get city but town will work also but you must make it look as city as possibe.

[Miaow]

Originally Posted by Master Chief

sorry man the second isn't a city scape theme.

No problem, brah.

Originally Posted by Mullen

Take cover..

LOL WUT?

[Miaow]

Here's my second submission.

EDIT:
SCRATCH THAT
Golden Jubilee Bridge, London

[Chazz]

In no particular order, my entries:

1.

2.

Edit: the location is Cannery Wharf, London

[The General]

Originally Posted by Lovecraft <3

Here's my second submission.

EDIT:
SCRATCH THAT
Golden Jubilee Bridge, London

nice pic but I wouldn't have set the exposure that long since people were around but thats just me.

[scyre]

if lovecraft didnt use that long of an exposure, the shot would probably be way underexposed. judging by the fact that it looks like they were using the railing as a makeshift tripod, they were probably shooting wide open too so decreasing the aperture wouldnt be an option and on camera flash (and flash in general unless skillfully executed) makes nighttime shots yucky
i kinda like the blurred people anyway

[Miaow]

Originally Posted by scyre

judging by the fact that it looks like they were using

I am but one man.

[scyre]

Originally Posted by Lovecraft <3

I am but one man.

singular they- gender neutral singular pronoun

[kite--]

I disagree, I think that fits. You said it only had to have buildings. If you wanted people to post 'landscape-like urban/city scapes' then you should have said so.

[Mullen]

Originally Posted by http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cityscape

Main Entry: city·scape
Pronunciation: \ˈsi-tē-ˌskāp\
Function: noun
Date: 1856
1 : a city viewed as a scene
2 : an artistic representation of a city
3 : an urban environment

Originally Posted by http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environment

Main Entry:en·vi·ron·ment
Pronunciation:\in-ˈvī-rə(n)-mənt, -ˈvī(-ə)r(n)-\
Function:noun
Date:1827
1: the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded

Hmm..

[Miaow]

Originally Posted by scyre

gender neutral singular pronoun

You should see me on weekends.

[Sybil]

Originally Posted by kAtE-

I disagree, I think that fits. You said it only had to have buildings. If you wanted people to post 'landscape-like urban/city scapes' then you should have said so.

Well, the theme is city-scape...

[Silverfuck]

I really don't see a need to be such a Nazi about cityscapes versus a more general urban theme. This is supposed to be about creativity, and being all "that's not what we asked for" is a little stifling.

[Sybil]

Originally Posted by Silverfuck

I really don't see a need to be such a Nazi about cityscapes versus a more general urban theme. This is supposed to be about creativity, and being all "that's not what we asked for" is a little stifling.

how about we just take pretty pictures? Just saying, if there's a theme, there's a theme, especially in a contest. It's so you can show your skill and that you can keep to the given boundaries.

[Silverfuck]

Of course there's a theme. I'm not retarded. I'm just saying that being overly restrictive with the theme is counterproductive. It's like telling people to take pictures of waterscapes and only accepting oceans.

[Sybil]

Originally Posted by Silverfuck

Of course there's a theme. I'm not retarded. I'm just saying that being overly restrictive with the theme is counterproductive. It's like telling people to take pictures of waterscapes and only accepting oceans.

A cityscape should show a city, not just a building, or two buildings, but a city. If you're unsure as to what a city-scape exactly is, see here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cityscape