January 07 Contest Discussion

[T Paul]

Add your comments, questions or general discussion about the Contest entries here. This is also a great place to share your techniques or ask others about theirs.

Most members are eager to hear comments/suggestions about their entries, so please take the time to help each other out.

[T Paul]

Contest will be up and running later today.

[Marthig]

I have always had many explanations about this colour so I checked Wikipedia ... this is what I got :

There is some difficulty in defining the eye color "hazel" as it is sometimes considered to be synonymous with brown and other times with green.[32][19][25][27][30][33] They have been described as light brown or yellowish brown,[34] or as a lighter shade of brown.[35] Hazel eyes have also been described as being equivalent to blue/grey.[36]

I am among those who thought that hazel stood for brown, but while viewing your original photo, the colours were too light and made me think I might be wrong. So I think I will consider the "hazel" you mention as "hazel green" or "hazel grey" unless you could give us a colour within the possible hazels

I know about understanding the instructions being an important factor, but I think there is no clear way to understand it in this case ?

Sorry, TPaul I know you are busy, but had to ask

[BobJones]

Marthig,

There is no single "Right" color for hazel eyes. Hazel eyes are multi-toned and there is quite a bit of natural variation. I have hazel eyes as do my daughters. Mine are gold/green/brown, one daughter is blue-grey/brown, another gold/green. The color balance can vary with lighting as the iris opens or closes.

Hazel gives you room for interpretation. I think the key is to go for multiple hues within the hazel natural range and not go for a monotone look as in solid eye colors such as brown.

[T Paul]

Originally Posted by BobJones

Marthig,
Hazel gives you room for interpretation. I think the key is to go for multiple hues within the hazel natural range and not go for a monotone look as in solid eye colors such as brown.

That is the great thing about hazel eyes...many variations!

[Marthig]

Thank you T Paul and BobJones for providing the response to my query.
See you at the "arena"

[T Paul]

Some pretty impressive eyes so far! Keep them coming!

[NancyJ]

I was always under the impression that 'Hazel' eyes were brown with green flecks - guess you learn something new every day

[Lorraine]

It's good to see this discussion about Hazel eye color. I've been going back and forth among brown/yellow, brown/green and blue-gray/yellow.

Thanks Bob, Marthig and Nancy for your input. It helps to know that others have the same questions.

Lorraine

[Kraellin]

using google's 'define' feature, the only reference i came up with on hazel eyes was this:

of a light brown or yellowish brown color
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

[Marthig]

YW Lorraine about my part in the clarification

Hi there Craig, long time no "talk"

[Kraellin]

hi marthig yes, i've been too busy cursing the computer gods lately to talk much. hopefully, they've heard me and run away now

[Gary Richardson]

Won't be entering January contest unfortunately, as I will be away for my annual skiing holiday on the week of judging.

My apologies to T.

Tough I know, but I'll just have to bear with it. I promise I'll be thinking of you all as I'm gliding down the slopes.

[Janet Petty]

Have fun Gary. Errr...don't break a leg.

Janet

[Lorraine]

Enjoy your vacation, Gary.

Lorraine