What iconic location is represented in these photos?

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The discussion revolves around a contest where participants are asked to vote for the picture that best represents a well-known iconic location. The focus is on identifying images that are associated with specific cities or countries, and participants share their preferences and thoughts on the submitted photos.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express their votes for specific images, highlighting their iconic status, such as Zz's photo, which is noted for its frequent appearances in movies.
  • Others mention their preferences for different images, like hypnagogue's photo, which they find more creative despite the popularity of Zz's entry.
  • Integral's photo is discussed, with some participants unsure about its recognition, questioning whether it was assumed that everyone would know the location depicted.
  • GeoMike's lighthouse image is appreciated for its aesthetic qualities, with one participant expressing a personal connection to similar locations.
  • There are remarks about a potential reversal in the representation of Integral's photo, specifically relating to Michelangelo's Pietà, with discussions on the implications of image projection and editing.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing opinions on which photo best represents the theme, indicating a lack of consensus. Each participant has their own preferences and reasoning, leading to a variety of viewpoints on the iconic status of the images presented.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference the quality and clarity of the images as factors influencing their votes, while others note the importance of recognition in determining an icon's status. There are also discussions about the technical aspects of image projection that may affect the representation of certain photos.

VOTE GROUP 2 - Icons

  • ZapperZ

    Votes: 4 18.2%

  • Moonbear

    Votes: 3 13.6%

  • hypnagogue

    Votes: 5 22.7%

  • cyrusabdollahi

    Votes: 1 4.5%

  • Integral

    Votes: 1 4.5%

  • GeoMike

    Votes: 8 36.4%
  • Total voters
    22
  • Poll closed .
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Please vote for the picture that BEST REPRESENTS the theme of this contest. The picture must be a well-known icon that is identifiable with a particular location, city, or country.

You have one vote for each group in this contest.

1. ZapperZ
IMG_3143.jpg


2. Moonbear
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/5437/nycap0.jpg

3. hypnagogue
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2774/sanyx1.jpg

4. cyrusabdollahi
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/3559/06040618291ke9.jpg

5. Integral
http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/scenery/madonas.JPG

6. GeoMike
http://www.mcschell.com/phl2.jpg

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=138960"

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Couldn't not vote for Integral, even in spite of the interesting quality, and I think back to frount as well, incredible!
 
It was between Zz and Geomike for me but in the end I went with Zz, that sign is in so many movies and stuff it really is an icon
 
I went with hypnagogue. Zz's was too easy :biggrin:. I considered Cyrus' photo, but it's just a bit blurry, and with such a close competition, I had to exclude it for that, otherwise that's definitely a good icon. I liked the idea of Integral's being something that can no longer be reproduced, except I still don't know what or where it is...did he tell us and I forgot, or did he assume we'd all know? :rolleyes: But, I guess not recognizing the scene weakened the icon status. I really liked GeoMike's too...I love lighthouse pictures and the blues of the sky and water are so pretty, and I love the rocky shorelines of Maine, but the more creative choice of Hyp's won me over.
 
I do think it has been reversed:smile:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo's_Piet%C3%A0
 
fi said:
I do think it has been reversed:smile:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo's_Piet%C3%A0[/QUOTE]
HOLY SMOKES! It may very well be reversed. I always had trouble getting the slides in the projector the right way. Why would that change change when it has been 30 yrs since I took the picture and propably 20 since I have had a working slide projector! I will have to play with my image editors to see if I can mirror it!
Yes, that is the Pieta, taken in St Peters around 1972,
 
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HOLY SMOKES! It may very well be reversed. I always had trouble getting the slides in the projector the right way. Why would that change change when it has been 30 yrs since I took the picture and propably 20 since I have had a working slide projector! I will have to play with my image editors to see if I can mirror it!
Yes, that is the Pieta, taken in St Peters around 1972,

Risking sounding too arty, I think the tiny foibles add a lot to your version of an icon about compassion.
 
I had to go with GeoMike on this one. I've got a few pictures of Dice Head Light and a couple of others, but nothing this good.