Photo Contest - Iconic (3/21-3/27)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a photo contest themed "Iconic," where participants share and submit photographs that represent well-known locations or symbols. The conversation includes contest rules, various entries, and commentary on the nature of iconic representations in photography.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Participants discuss the definition of "iconic" and provide examples such as the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge.
  • Some entries include photographs of locations like the Arizona Monument at Pearl Harbor, St. Basil's in Moscow, and El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
  • One participant humorously suggests that "space" could be an iconic location, which is challenged by others regarding contest rules.
  • There are multiple entries depicting San Francisco, with discussions about the Powell Street cable car and its historical context.
  • Participants express opinions on the originality of their entries, with some feeling that certain iconic representations, like the Golden Gate Bridge, are clichés.
  • There is a playful exchange about the nature of replicas and imitations, particularly regarding locations like Malmö and Solvang.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on what constitutes an iconic representation, as some entries are debated for their suitability. There are differing opinions on the originality of certain iconic symbols, and the discussion remains unresolved regarding the appropriateness of some submissions.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the rules, particularly regarding the number of submissions and the qualifications of certain photographs. The discussion reflects a mix of humor and serious consideration of what makes a location iconic.

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Iconic

Your photo show something iconic that is immediately recognized as a representation of a location. For example, the Eiffel Tower is iconic to Paris, the Golden Gate Bridge is iconic to San Francisco, the Forbidden City is iconic to Beijing, etc... The icon may also be a natural formation, such as Mount Fuji is iconic to Tokyo/Japan, and the Grand Canyon is iconic to the American west, etc.

Contest Rules:

1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first.

2. Size limitations: Your photo is only limited to the file size limitation set by PhysicsForums. However, your may want to consider reducing the size of your photo if the file size exceeds 1 Mb. If your file is being hosted elsewhere, I will have to see how it is being displayed here, and I may ask you to resize and resubmit if it causes problems.

3. Upload your photos to any of the photo servers such as imageshack or photobucket. Then post it the relevant contest thread and link your picture using the img command. PM me if you do not know how. Alternatively, you may simply upload your image file to PF, and then have the full image displayed in your post.

4. Only ONE picture per member per contest. Once a picture is posted, it cannot be changed other than a total withdrawal by that member from that week's photo contest. Exceptions will be made for modification to comply with the rules, such as resizing.

5. At the end of the contest period, I will open a poll and every PF member can vote for the picture they like best.

6. Note that in case we have a large number of entries, I will do the polling in more than one thread. If that's the case, you can vote in each of the polling threads. The photos will be assigned in the polling threads in the order they were submitted.

7. The photo of the subject must be something that you took directly, not via in intermediary medium, and not taken by someone else. Unless otherwise noted, a photo of another photo, painting, print, etc. does not qualify.

8. You can use a picture only once. Once it is used in a contest, it cannot be reused in another contest.

9. Please post only pictures meant for submission in this thread. Photos not meant for submission must not be posted in the contest thread. Posting of more than one photos by a member may result in an automatic disqualification from the week's contest.

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The Arizona Monument at Pearl Harbor.
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St. Basil's, Moscow
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BillTre said:
From a museum show about Star Wars stuff (4 or 5 feet across):

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Note that the icon is representing a location, not a movie.

Zz.
 
The location is space! :wink:
In a galaxy far, far away.
 
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A popular replica of the Eiffel Tower beside the Paris Hotel on The Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Mirage reflecting pond in the foreground, currently between water music shows, is nearly as iconic a tourist destination as the original Tour.

This is my contest entry, extra pics below just for your information (JFYI).
 
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BillTre said:
The location is space! :wink:
In a galaxy far, far away.

Sorry, but that photo does not qualify.

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Very Milky Way-centric.

Very disappointed to see attitudes like that here at PF.
 
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El Capitan, Yosemite National park
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Howrah Bridge over the Ganges.

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Uluru ( Ayers Rock) central Australia

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Not the Golden Gate Bridge, but also iconic of San Francisco:

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jtbell said:
Not the Golden Gate Bridge, but also iconic of San Francisco:

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Definitely better than a picture of a box of Rice A Roni!

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Now I've got that jingle from the old Rice A Roni TV commercials running through my head. :rolleyes:
 
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jtbell said:
Not the Golden Gate Bridge, but also iconic of San Francisco:

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The Powell Street cable car looks so small in this perspective, using the people for comparison. As a child I thought the cable cars were gigantic, at least the size of railroad cars. San Francisco has certainly spruced up the cable car turnabout.

I need to do some historical research but the new cable cars appear smaller than the heavy steel cars from 1950's. Passengers used to help the brakemen turn the cars with the conductor directing activity. Great fun!
 
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Klystron said:
The Powell Street cable car looks so small in this perspective, using the people for comparison.
This perspective definitely shrinks the apparent length of the car. Looking at where the gripman on the right is standing, you can see that the car actually overhangs the edge of the turntable by 2 or 3 feet on each end.
 
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Klystron said:
Did someone ask for the Golden Gate Bridge? I shot this pic from a hiking trail at the Point.

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Close to 2Mb, so probably disqualified but unusual perspective on the second tower and Marin 'highlands' across San Francisco Bay.
which of your 2 photo submissions is the one for the contest ?
 
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davenn said:
which of your 2 photo submissions is the one for the contest ?
Good question. Which do you think will gain the most votes?

Seriously, I am terrible at contests. I appreciate all the entries. Must be my Franciscan education.
Apologies to @ZapperZ. Going with my first post Paris Hotel Las Vegas.
 
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Klystron said:
Good question. Which do you think will gain the most votes?

Seriously, I am terrible at contests. I appreciate all the entries. Must be my Franciscan education.
I like the GG bridge photo the best, so I'll go with that as my official entry. Apologies to @ZapperZ.
Vegas. The bridge is too much of a cliché.
 
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fresh_42 said:
Vegas. The bridge is too much of a cliché.
Good point. Also I might get the sympathy vote with Las Vegas currently under quarantine. :cry:
OK, I will stick with the iconic Strip photo. Thanks.
 
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Klystron said:
Good question. Which do you think will gain the most votes?

Seriously, I am terrible at contests. I appreciate all the entries. Must be my Franciscan education.
Apologies to @ZapperZ. Going with my first post Paris Hotel Las Vegas.

Please read rules 4 and 9.

Zz.
 
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ZapperZ said:
Please read rules 4 and 9.

Zz.
Fixed. Thanks.
 
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Klystron said:
I need to do some historical research but the new cable cars appear smaller than the heavy steel cars from 1950's.
Those were almost certainly electric streetcars powered by overhead wires, perhaps one of these:

PCC-type car, 1959 (lots more here)

L-Type car, 1958 (lots more here)

The cable cars are a mixture of originals from the 1890s, rebuilt at various times, and newer replicas built as recently as 2008. (roster)

Klystron said:
Passengers used to help the brakemen turn the cars with the conductor directing activity. Great fun!
I had the pleasure of doing that on my first visit to SF in 1977. :cool:

My pic in this thread is from my most recent visit in 1997. I'm long overdue for another one. Maybe next year...
 
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Toronto's CN tower (as seen from inside Rogers Stadium, which would also be iconic...)
 
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The Chicago Theater with the famous marquee.

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fresh_42 said:
Uh! Malmö!
Also Solvang in central California!
 

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