Which photo best captures the theme of bad pictures in this contest?

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The discussion revolves around a contest where participants are asked to vote for the photo that best exemplifies the theme of "bad pictures." The scope includes subjective interpretations of what constitutes a bad photo, with participants sharing their thoughts on various entries and their own experiences with photography.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express difficulty in choosing a bad photo, debating whether to select one that is humorously bad or one that is simply poor in quality.
  • One participant shares their experience with astrophotography, emphasizing the learning that comes from mistakes rather than successes.
  • Several participants mention specific photos, with GeoMike's photo being noted for its artistic quality, while others find it visually painful to look at.
  • Multiple participants vote for scorpa's photo, with some expressing support to encourage her despite her photo receiving no votes.
  • There is confusion among participants about whether they are voting for the best or the worst photo, with some clarifying that the intent is to vote for the worst.
  • One participant suggests that GeoMike's photo could be considered good due to its artistic resemblance to impressionist art, complicating the definition of a "bad" photo.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on what defines a "bad" photo, with multiple competing views on the criteria for voting and differing opinions on the quality of the entries.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the criteria for voting, with some suggesting that the definition of a "bad" photo may vary significantly among individuals.

VOTE GROUP 1 - Bad Picture!

  • turbo-1

    Votes: 7 20.0%

  • larkspur

    Votes: 8 22.9%

  • GeoMike

    Votes: 10 28.6%

  • Integral

    Votes: 1 2.9%

  • zoobyshoe

    Votes: 7 20.0%

  • scorpa

    Votes: 2 5.7%
  • Total voters
    35
  • Poll closed .
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The photos for this contest range from the psychedelic to the disgusting! :)

Please vote for the picture that best reflects our theme for this contest: a bad picture in terms of mistakes in picture taking. You have one vote for each group.

1. turbo-1
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/33/badcu4.jpg

2. larkspur
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/5774/badphotoiy3.jpg

3. GeoMike
http://www.mcschell.com/blur.jpg

4. Integral
http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/scenery/Impressionist2.JPG

5. zoobyshoe
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b95/mrzshoe/blurman.jpg

6. scorpa
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/Scorpa/P7020019.jpg

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=134772"

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I think it is much harder choosing a bad photo than a good one. Do I go for the bad shot that turned out nice or go for the bad photo that is a bad photo?:confused:
 
I voted for my own picture. I made almost every error that an astrophotographer could possibly make in that one shot. I kept the print to remind me of that. In astrophotography, you don't learn as much from your successes at you do from your mistakes. Believe me, I developed a pretty comprehensive check-list after a few of those little gems. It's no fun to guide 20-30 minute exposures in cold weather, only to get your prints back and see that kind of stuff.
 
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I went with GeoMike. It actually made my eyes hurt to look at that one!
 
I think Larkspur's photo has that special nothing.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
I think Larkspur's photo has that special nothing.
:smile: :smile: :smile:
 
I voted for scorpa (who had no votes), so she wouldn't feel bad about her pic not sucking as much as the others. Keep on trying, sweetie! You'll be a crappy photographer one day - I believe in you.
 
Math Is Hard said:
I voted for scorpa (who had no votes), so she wouldn't feel bad about her pic not sucking as much as the others. Keep on trying, sweetie! You'll be a crappy photographer one day - I believe in you.
Stinky cat, stinky cat, what do they feed you?
 
Math Is Hard said:
I voted for scorpa (who had no votes), so she wouldn't feel bad about her pic not sucking as much as the others. Keep on trying, sweetie! You'll be a crappy photographer one day - I believe in you.
What a friend youu are MIH :rolleyes:
 
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It's "smelly cat" and it's not my fault. Gyah!
 
  • #11
Math Is Hard said:
I voted for scorpa (who had no votes), so she wouldn't feel bad about her pic not sucking as much as the others. Keep on trying, sweetie! You'll be a crappy photographer one day - I believe in you.


Haha thanks MIH...uhhh I think :-p

I had to go with Geomike on this one...that was just so messed up
 
  • #12
I had to go with my own. It's a picture I have no desire ever to see again.
 
  • #13
I guess I should have held off on my entry, until I could see just how bad I had to be. :smile:
 
  • #14
^^ Yeah me to, unfortunately I only have a digital camera and usually delete all my bad pics right away.
 
  • #15
scorpa said:
^^ Yeah me to, unfortunately I only have a digital camera and usually delete all my bad pics right away.

lol, "unfortunately"
 
  • #16
Well "unfortunately" in terms of this contest anyway haha
 
  • #17
No mercy for a bad astropic. :mad: ;)

I really wonder why GeoMike is leading (at the moment). His picture looks 'artistic'. :D
 
  • #18
neutrino said:
I really wonder why GeoMike is leading.

I sent everyone here a dollar (you didn't get yours yet?)

:-p
-GeoMike-
 
  • #19
(An obvious) No .
 
  • #20
You have barely a day left to vote in the first round of this contest, if you haven't done so already. This one is very tight!

Zz.
 
  • #21
turbo-1 said:
I voted for my own picture. I made almost every error that an astrophotographer could possibly make in that one shot. I kept the print to remind me of that. In astrophotography, you don't learn as much from your successes at you do from your mistakes. Believe me, I developed a pretty comprehensive check-list after a few of those little gems. It's no fun to guide 20-30 minute exposures in cold weather, only to get your prints back and see that kind of stuff.

Thanks for clearing that up. I couldn't work out what on Earth it was... thought it may have been an apple... :-p
 
  • #22
Are we voteing for the best one or the worst one:confused:
 
  • #23
I went with turbo. It's the hardest one to figure out (without a caption)!

-GeoMike-
 
  • #24
scott1 said:
Are we voteing for the best one or the worst one:confused:

The worst one.
 
  • #25
I think Geo Mike's photo is quite visually captivating it looks like an impressionist painting of a forest scene, worth another look, so unfortunately quite good. I'm sure someone in the art world could make a bundle out of doing this on purpose.

That said then number 1 is distinctly unimpressive, I'd go for that, good job on being bad.:smile:
 

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