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mrkgoo · May 8, 2008

Theme: Disturbing (Courtesy of Oatmeal - Let me know if the times are ok).

Submissions are due by Sunday, May 18th at 11:59pm EST.
Voting begins Monday, May 19th and ends on Tuesday, May 20th at 11:59pm EST.

1) The theme can be interpreted as you see fit, but keep in mind others will be judging based on whatever criteria they see fit.

2) Only one photo per person, per assignment.
-- Photos must be taken during the assignment period.
-- Only photos to be posted in this thread are to be submissions.
-- You can change your submission by editing your post.
-- To avoid cluttering up the thread, please avoid quoting images.
-- Photos should be no larger than 800 pixels on the long edge.

3) One vote for your first choice (3 points) and one vote for your runner-up (1 point), which can be based on any criteria you see fit. You cannot vote for your own submission. Non-participants are also welcome to vote. Criticism/comments encouraged.

4) The "winner" should come up with a new theme/time period. Ties are broken first by the number of first choice votes, then by longest time since last win/thread start, then by longest amount of time participating in assignment threads, then by Wii Fit ski jump.

5) Have fun!

GAF Photography Assignment Threads FAQ

Lucky Forward · May 9, 2008

Hey, like most here I don't want to be the "rules guy", but I thought I'd mention that a few pics in the last assignment were over-sized, and...

-- Photos should be no larger than 800 pixels on the long edge.

Pictures at that size can generally be seen in their entirety without scrolling, which is important for taking in and judging the composition. Keep in mind that other people may have different size screens than you do, with different settings, and just because it fits on your screen that may not be true for everyone. Also, I find bigger pictures usually have more impact (depending on sharpness and other factors), so I think it keeps everyone on a level playing field to limit pics to the guideline 800 pixels.

sprsk · May 9, 2008

Why not, if you have a panorama styled pic posting a thumbnail instead of the full image?

mrkgoo · May 9, 2008

sp0rsk said:
Why not, if you have a panorama styled pic posting a thumbnail instead of the full image?

Why not indeed.

For the uninitiated, you can make a smaller image link to a bigger image, and simply beg people to click it - much better for the thread. And just to avoid hypocrisy, I admit fault to having made some large images in the past.

McSpidey · May 9, 2008

...

40D, 50mm, F1.4

Tf53 · May 9, 2008

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Lens: EF 50mm f/1.4
Exposure: 0.067 sec (1/15)
Aperture: f/2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash fired

Might not disturb you, but go and ask the neighbors.

hey_monkey · May 10, 2008

Tf53 said:
McSpidey, that's dedication...

:lol :lol :lol

Brobzoid · May 10, 2008

proper size

capture device: Lexmark x1100
Lens: n/a
Exposure: 40 or so sec.
no post work

I took this photo using my scanner to make it look all digitized and spooky(at least I feel it is). fist time I'm entering btw

OnkelC · May 10, 2008

no watch this time:

mrkgoo · May 11, 2008

OnkelC said:
no watch this time:

That is not so much as disturbing as it is cool and awesome. I guess no watch is a little unsettling, however.

Tf53 · May 12, 2008

hey_monkey said:
:lol :lol :lol

My thoughts exactly.

bump

McSpidey · May 13, 2008

Haha! I just spotted this

mrkgoo said:
4) The "winner" should come up with a new theme/time period. Ties are broken first by the number of first choice votes, then by longest time since last win/thread start, then by longest amount of time participating in assignment threads, then by Wii Fit ski jump.

And the rest is pretty good too

mrkgoo · May 13, 2008

McSpidey said:
Haha! I just spotted this

And the rest is pretty good too

Whoops, not me, I'm guilty of only cut and paste

Tf53 · May 13, 2008

McSpidey said:
Haha! I just spotted this

And the rest is pretty good too

My record so far is 381 meters... wonder who chose that tie-breaker... :lol

McSpidey · May 13, 2008

Tf53 said:
wonder who chose that tie-breaker... :lol

Heheh, just proof that nobody really reads the rules

hey_monkey · May 13, 2008

That's at least safer than pistols at dawn... unless you have overenthusiastic Wii players.

kitchenmotors · May 14, 2008

Canon EOS 40D
Focal Length: 50mm
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure: 0.5s
ISO: 100

aidan · May 14, 2008

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
Exposure: 0.067 sec (1/15)
Focal Length: 22 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

v0yce · May 14, 2008

First timer. This is a great thread. Kudos to whoever started it up.

Davidion · May 14, 2008

Tf53 said:
[/URL]

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Lens: EF 50mm f/1.4
Exposure: 0.067 sec (1/15)
Aperture: f/2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash fired

Might not disturb you, but go and ask the neighbors.

Hey, last time I checked sexy and disturbing isn't the same thing.

Tf53 · May 14, 2008

Davidion said:
Hey, last time I checked sexy and disturbing isn't the same thing.

:lol Thanks (I guess).

LuCkymoON · May 14, 2008

Paper Jam

Pentax K10D
Focal Length: 50mm
Exposure: 1/500s
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 560

aidan · May 15, 2008

Just wanted to give this a little bump.

The photos are already giving me nightmares. I'm worried about once all the rest of the pics start rolling in!

mrkgoo · May 16, 2008

Great stuff so far.

Thought I'd submit something just to keep up the pace for a change.

I was photographing dewy spider-webs this morning, and as it turns out, I was the one doing the disturbing - look what I found under one of the blades:

So tiny, and just waiting. Waiting...

Canon 40D, EF-S 60mm, f8.0, 1/100s, iso640.

muntersaur · May 16, 2008

Something about a gravestone sprouting life disturbs me...

Canon EOS 400D
150mm
f/4.5
1/60
ISO 100

First time entrant.

Metroid Killer · May 16, 2008

First photo!

Lousy camera though, but I just didn't have room for a bigger camera for my trip to Greenland(although it's all about priorities <_<)

But disturbing indeed!

Naked Seal

Canon Ixus 750
ISO 100
Flash: Did not fire

Jebus · May 16, 2008

Xater · May 16, 2008

Holy shit @ the shot with the seals.

muntersaur · May 16, 2008

Oh wow, I don't think any photo will top the seal one. Guaranteed first place from me!

ScientificNinja · May 16, 2008

Metroid Killer said:
First photo!

Lousy camera though, but I just didn't have room for a bigger camera for my trip to Greenland(although it's all about priorities <_<)

But disturbing indeed!

Naked Seal

Sweet mother of Christ WTF AM I LOOKING AT? What is a "naked' seal? Do I even want to know??? I think I know what it is but part of me isn't sure or doesn't want to believe it D:

Metroid Killer · May 16, 2008

ScientificNinja said:
Sweet mother of Christ WTF AM I LOOKING AT? What is a "naked' seal? Do I even want to know??? I think I know what it is but part of me isn't sure or doesn't want to believe it D:

:lol

Actually it's "just" a seal head without skin, laying in its own guts.

They have these "fish/meat houses" in pretty much every town in Greenland, where all the "hunters" sell their catch.

Having seen reindeer brains, and polarbear testicles makes you pretty immune to these kind of things.

mrkgoo · May 16, 2008

I was eating some pizza. Ok, I wish I hadn't clicked now.

Jugendstil · May 16, 2008

The seal one is pretty great, but sad too. I don't know if anything will top that one. Poor seals!

LuCkymoON · May 16, 2008

Jebus said:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/pinheadion/DisturbedTeddy.jpg

Evil bear takes some time out from killing the kids, to play some GTA4...

Pentax K10D (represent!)
50mm
F1.4
ISO - 100
1/2" exposure Time

Rep!
The 50mm f/1.4 is my fav lens now

Lucky Forward · May 17, 2008

An ant trapped in honey.

Canon 20D, MP-E 65mm macro, ISO 400, f/16, 1/2 sec, flash fired manually

Twilight Princess · May 17, 2008

spring silk worms

ScientificNinja · May 17, 2008

Metroid Killer said:
:lol

Actually it's "just" a seal head without skin, laying in its own guts.

They have these "fish/meat houses" in pretty much every town in Greenland, where all the "hunters" sell their catch.

Having seen reindeer brains, and polarbear testicles makes you pretty immune to these kind of things.

Ooookaaay... that's pretty much what I thought it was. So do people buy these things? What do they do with them? Eat them?

I've never seen reindeer brains nor polarbear testicles, so I'm NOT IMMUNE!!

BlazingDarkness · May 17, 2008

mrkgoo · May 17, 2008

Theme: Disturbing (Courtesy of Oatmeal - Let me know if the times are ok).

Submissions are due by Sunday, May 18th at 11:59pm EST.
Voting begins Monday, May 19th and ends on Tuesday, May 20th at 11:59pm EST.

1) The theme can be interpreted as you see fit, but keep in mind others will be judging based on whatever criteria they see fit.

2) Only one photo per person, per assignment.
-- Photos must be taken during the assignment period.
-- Only photos to be posted in this thread are to be submissions.
-- You can change your submission by editing your post.
-- To avoid cluttering up the thread, please avoid quoting images.
-- Photos should be no larger than 800 pixels on the long edge.

3) One vote for your first choice (3 points) and one vote for your runner-up (1 point), which can be based on any criteria you see fit. You cannot vote for your own submission. Non-participants are also welcome to vote. Criticism/comments encouraged.

4) The "winner" should come up with a new theme/time period. Ties are broken first by the number of first choice votes, then by longest time since last win/thread start, then by longest amount of time participating in assignment threads, then by Wii Fit ski jump.

5) Have fun!

GAF Photography Assignment Threads FAQ

Just wanted to remind people. The point isn't to go through your back catalogue and select an image that fits, but rather to go out and shoot with the theme in mind, to give purpose to our shoots.

Sure, some photos, such as mine, might stretch the theme a bit and really only chosen after the fact, but I still think it's important to have this single rule to encourage us to go out and do it.

Lucky Forward · May 17, 2008

mrkgoo said:
Just wanted to remind people. The point isn't to go through your back catalogue and select an image that fits, but rather to go out and shoot with the theme in mind, to give purpose to our shoots.

Sure, some photos, such as mine, might stretch the theme a bit and really only chosen after the fact, but I still think it's important to have this single rule to encourage us to go out and do it.

Agreed, that's what these assignments are all about.

LuCkymoON · May 17, 2008

mrkgoo said:
Just wanted to remind people. The point isn't to go through your back catalogue and select an image that fits, but rather to go out and shoot with the theme in mind, to give purpose to our shoots.

Sure, some photos, such as mine, might stretch the theme a bit and really only chosen after the fact, but I still think it's important to have this single rule to encourage us to go out and do it.

My shot was taken the day I posted it. =P
It's a work related photo; the customer didn't believe the reason for their constant paper jams. :lol

mrkgoo · May 17, 2008

LuCkymoON said:
My shot was taken the day I posted it. =P
It's a work related photo; the customer didn't believe the reason for their constant paper jams. :lol

I know your image is fine

Solaros · May 17, 2008

LuCkymoON said:
My shot was taken the day I posted it. =P
It's a work related photo; the customer didn't believe the reason for their constant paper jams. :lol

I thought you had put that there, but... wow.

Metroid Killer · May 17, 2008

I admit that I didn't shoot those seals with the theme in mind (more of a "holy eff at that seal" in mind). But later that day when I went through my shots, I did think that it would fit the theme very well. And luck was on my side when I came home yesterday, and got my account activated.

I don't know if that's too big of a stretch?

Greatness Gone · May 17, 2008

Metroid Killer said:
First photo!

Lousy camera though, but I just didn't have room for a bigger camera for my trip to Greenland(although it's all about priorities <_<)

But disturbing indeed!

Naked Seal

Canon Ixus 750
ISO 100
Flash: Did not fire

Oh fucking god. Never stepping into a photography thread again.

Relix · May 17, 2008

Do the seals taste any good?

mrkgoo · May 17, 2008

Metroid Killer said:
I admit that I didn't shoot those seals with the theme in mind (more of a "holy eff at that seal" in mind). But later that day when I went through my shots, I did think that it would fit the theme very well. And luck was on my side when I came home yesterday, and got my account activated.

I don't know if that's too big of a stretch?

Not a stretch at all - actually pretty typical for these assignments

Actually, I'm always willing to take your word. But just bearing in mind your exif does state the image was digitized in July of last year, though the TIFF exif was recent. I'm confused, but then, I don't know much about exifs, which why I'm always willing to accept - nothing to do with Junior Memberness (I never look at that anyway). Computer dates and times, software and everything can always be set wrong or stuff things up. I've had apertures be recorded differently due to the exif version and so on.

But then, yours isn't the only one where 'exifs may be confused'.

Regardless, your shot is very disturbing - it's the damn whiskers on the one in front. I'm tempted to put a smiley on those eyes too.

BlazingDarkness · May 17, 2008

when is the assignment date? i think my other was taken just before it, anyway i'll choose this instead, taken last week I thought it was disturbing anyway, some people actually look like that...

mrkgoo · May 17, 2008

BlazingDarkness said:
when is the assignment date? i think my other was taken just before it, anyway i'll choose this instead, taken last week I thought it was disturbing anyway, some people actually look like that...

The assignments typically start the moment the thread is. Regardless, I loved your last shot! What's your fetish for clowns?

Again, though, rules tend to be loose-ish, such as closing time, but I just wanted to reiterate the purpose. There aren't many rules here, besides that one.

BlazingDarkness · May 17, 2008

mrkgoo said:
The assignments typically start the moment the thread is. Regardless, I loved your last shot! What's your fetish for clowns?

Again, though, rules tend to be loose-ish, such as closing time, but I just wanted to reiterate the purpose. There aren't many rules here, besides that one.

ah ok, maybe i'll go back to clown :lol though the seal thing will win all else anyway, thats disturbing
it was quite surreal taking the ones with the clown though, i have a few of them, we were in the middle of a busy town centre but no one reacted to the clown wondering around and sitting on things as we took the photographs apart from one little girl, everyone else wasnt phased by it at all

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