Photo Contest - You're So Cold, You're So Cold (8/9-8/15)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a photo contest themed "You're So Cold, You're So Cold," where participants share and evaluate photos that evoke a cold feeling. The contest emphasizes subjective interpretations of coldness, allowing for creative submissions beyond typical winter imagery.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • Participants discuss the subjective nature of what constitutes a "cold" photo, with some suggesting that the emotional response of viewers is key.
  • Clarifications are made regarding contest rules, including eligibility of photos based on who took them and the requirement for original submissions.
  • Some participants share their entries, including humorous anecdotes about their photos, such as a dog returning from the vet and a fridge stocked with food.
  • There are suggestions to judge the contest based on the lowest temperature depicted in the photos, indicating a playful approach to the theme.
  • Several participants express uncertainty about which of their photos to submit, indicating a struggle with the subjective criteria.
  • Discussion includes technical aspects of photo quality and scanning, with participants commenting on the appearance of their images.
  • Some participants reference previous experiences or other photos that could fit the theme, indicating a broader context of shared experiences.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the subjective nature of the contest theme, but there are multiple competing views on what qualifies as a suitable entry. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to judging the photos.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the subjective interpretation of coldness, the varying quality of submitted photos, and the potential for confusion regarding contest rules and eligibility.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in photography, creative contests, or those who enjoy discussing subjective interpretations of themes may find this discussion engaging.

  • #31
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Trees in the frost.
 
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  • #32
Here's one from my prior life. ( Note the lack of children in it). This is 16,000 ft up the West Buttress of Denali (That's Mount McKinley to some of you). This is a crevasse at a place called "windy corner." This is a photo of a Cibachrome print, so some of the texture of the glacier ice is lost. Oh to be that cold again (The next morning was 40 below zero, I can't remember if that was celsius of Faranheit).

Edit: Oh, forgot the picture!
Denali.jpg
 
  • #33
Awesome pic Chi Meson, that looks just amazing! Oh and I could be wrong but I believe 40 below is the same in both celsius and farenheight.
 
  • #34
scorpa said:
Oh and I could be wrong but I believe 40 below is the same in both celsius and farenheight.
Yes, that was the joke.

I just noticed you can see a little bit of our floor at the lower left corner of the shot. Try to ignore it.
 
  • #35
The Matterhorn as seen from Gornergrat Station

No Zapper, the real one. :biggrin:

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5513/matterhornbb9.jpg

Atop the mountain at Gornergrat (3,089 m), which is about as close to the middle of nowhere as one can get, there is an observatory, and a restaurant [really just a snack and coffee shop I guess] for those who take the gear driven train up the mountain from Zermatt. In the restaurant, we were helped by a girl who grew up about forty miles from us here in Oregon. She married Swiss and now lives at the top of the Alps.
 
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  • #36
Ivan Seeking said:
No Zapper, the real one. :biggrin:

You mean this one has no rollercoaster winding in and out of it?

How boring!

:)

Zz.
 
  • #37
Chi Meson said:
Yes, that was the joke.

I just noticed you can see a little bit of our floor at the lower left corner of the shot. Try to ignore it.

Why is there a floor in the snow on that mountain? :rolleyes:
 
  • #38
Rach3 said:
Why is there a floor in the snow on that mountain? :rolleyes:
He took a snapshot of a photo he printed. Easier than scanning it.
 
  • #40
Oh that's a good one.

Brr!
 
  • #41
Thanks, Chi!

It was hard to pick one for this round. Most anything in my lab is associated with pretty low temperatures - 77K is actually the hottest cryogenic temperature commonly seen in the lab - but I figured it would take a very selective audience to "feel cold" when looking at a He-3 cryostat.

<waiting for Zz's pic of scary Disney ride>
 
  • #42
Just a reminder that you have less than 2 days left to submit a picture for this contest. Brrrr...

Zz.
 

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