VOTE Photo Contest - Bad Picture 2

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses a photo contest focused on "bad pictures," where participants are invited to vote for the best-looking bad picture or the worst-looking bad picture. The scope includes subjective opinions on various submitted images and the criteria for judging them.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express difficulty in choosing a favorite bad picture, indicating a variety of appealing submissions.
  • One participant favors 0TheSwerve0's picture for its "ghostly quality."
  • Another participant chooses turbo's picture, suggesting it was negatively impacted by a twig, which could have otherwise made for a good shot.
  • A participant appreciates physarrista's picture, linking it to the interesting topic of tongue rolling and its hereditary aspects.
  • Some participants find humor in Zz's picture, describing it as funny and evoking comparisons to scenes from movies or shows.
  • There are playful discussions about the nature of voting—whether to vote for the best or the worst picture, and the implications of such choices.
  • Participants note the competitive nature of the contest, with some pictures being described as neck and neck in the voting process.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varied preferences for different pictures, indicating multiple competing views. There is no consensus on which picture is the best or worst, as opinions differ widely.

Contextual Notes

Participants' choices are influenced by personal interpretations of the pictures and subjective criteria for what constitutes a "bad" picture. The discussion reflects a playful and humorous approach to the contest theme.

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Members interested in photography, humor in visual media, or those participating in community contests may find this discussion engaging.

VOTE PF Photo Contest - Bad Picture 2

  • neutrino

    Votes: 1 3.4%

  • FredGarvin

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • turbo-1

    Votes: 5 17.2%

  • Kurdt

    Votes: 2 6.9%

  • Ba

    Votes: 2 6.9%

  • ZapperZ

    Votes: 7 24.1%

  • physarrista

    Votes: 6 20.7%

  • 0theSwerve0

    Votes: 6 20.7%

  • Moonbear

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • matthyaouw

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    29
  • Poll closed .
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Alright. Do you vote for the best-looking bad picture, or the worst looking bad picture? You decide!

1. neutrino
529720394_8f7425aa1b.jpg


2. FredGarvin
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5832/buckinghampalace1hc9.jpg

3. turbo-1
blurryduck.jpg


4. Kurdt
http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/2998/smonumentto7.jpg

5. Ba
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6715/pict0063es3.jpg

6. ZapperZ
img6511ym8.jpg


7. physarrista
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v256/point-virgule/Alltag/IMG_1861.jpg

8. 0TheSwerve0
IMG_4254copy.jpg


9. Moonbear
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/5853/badphotowj4.jpg

10. matthyaouw
bad.jpg


Contest thread.

Zz.
 
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So many good bad pictures I can't decide! I think I'll have to come back and choose later.
 
matthyaouw said:
So many good bad pictures I can't decide! I think I'll have to come back and choose later.

Coming from the north of England there is only one choice for you :wink:

I went for 0TheSwerve0's picture for its ghostly quality.
 
I chose turbo's picture. It looks like a stupid twig messed up his focus on what might have been a rather good shot. It is the bad picture that was just a macroscopic event from being good.
 
I chose physarrista's picture, at least partly because tongue rolling is an interesting subject.

Did you know you can have identical twins - one of which can roll their tongues while the other can't? While tongue rolling is definitely heredity linked, it's not all that clear what specifically turns on or off the ability to roll your tongue.

The tongure rolling myth
 
I think I'm going with Ba. That would have been a bad photo even if it was in focus. :biggrin:
 
ZapperZ said:
img6511ym8.jpg

Isn't that a scene from the movie ET, or the series, Taken? :biggrin:

Gotta go with Zapper for the Spielbergest quality of the shot.
 
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Zz's is just too funny, an awe inspired crowd looking into a moment of sheer Disney ecstacy.
 
Evo said:
Zz's is just too funny, an awe inspired crowd looking into a moment of sheer Disney ecstacy.

I'm sure they all have glazed eyes, and euphoric smiles on their faces.

Could be a scene from The 4400 as well - that is, The Disney 4400.
 
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  • #10
img6511ym8.jpg


Reminds me of Frank Zappa on one of tunes - "God. It's God! I see God!"


matthyaouw said:
So many good bad pictures I can't decide! I think I'll have to come back and choose later.
Yeah. Along those lines, are we supposed to vote for the best one or the worst, and if it's the worst is it the best or vice versa? :biggrin:
 
  • #11
You have 2 days left to cast a vote in this contest. This is another close one!

Zz.
 
  • #12
It can't get any closer than this! Two pictures are neck and neck vying for the worst or best bad picture! Every vote counts!

So vote early and vote often!

Ooops.. I forget. This is not Chicago election.

Zz.
 
  • #13
Huckleberry said:
I chose turbo's picture. It looks like a stupid twig messed up his focus on what might have been a rather good shot. It is the bad picture that was just a macroscopic event from being good.

I agree. It's bad for a reason -- it's even a physics reason at that! :approve:
 
  • #14
Zz's picture more reminded me of those old 1960's reels of nuke tests.
 
  • #15
Yikes. Not sure if I should be happy or embarrass for winning this contest! :)

Zz.