March 2007 Photo Assignment - Discussion Thread

[CJ Swartz]

If you want to make a comment about someone's entry in this month's competitive Photo Assignment "Life on a Windowsill", please post in this thread.

My home doesn't have windowsills that allow for much "Life", unless I photograph a dust-bunny before I catch it. I do have one that's deep enough to put stuff on, but I think I'm going to go hunting for someone else's windowsill and see what I can find that is interesting. The theme allows for a lot of variety and creativity, as I can imagine anything from people, nature, still lifes and who-knows-what-else that might be on a windowsill, or near that windowsill...

[discinque]

In my house dust-bunnies seem to take on a life of their own... so that might count. It never even occurred to me that there would be houses without a window sill!! (you don't live in a bomb shelter do you??)

Originally Posted by CJ Swartz

If you want to make a comment about someone's entry in this month's competitive Photo Assignment "Life on a Windowsill", please post in this thread.

My home doesn't have windowsills that allow for much "Life", unless I photograph a dust-bunny before I catch it. I do have one that's deep enough to put stuff on, but I think I'm going to go hunting for someone else's windowsill and see what I can find that is interesting. The theme allows for a lot of variety and creativity, as I can imagine anything from people, nature, still lifes and who-knows-what-else that might be on a windowsill, or near that windowsill...

[CJ Swartz]

Originally Posted by discinque

In my house dust-bunnies seem to take on a life of their own... so that might count. It never even occurred to me that there would be houses without a window sill!! (you don't live in a bomb shelter do you??)

Funny you should ask about the bomb shelter! My dad actually dug one and we had to use it during our summer monsoon storms for a couple of years just to make all his work worthwhile. Definitely no window sills there.

Well, I do have window sills, but they're only 2 1/2 inches deep -- just big enough for dust bunnies (the smaller variety, anyway -- there's some giant varieties that live under the beds sometimes -- they won't fit on my windowsill.)


I've seen some wonderful images on PBase using windows, doors, etc., so I'm excited about the possibilities of what we will get to see this month!

[chrishoggy]

I know my entry may be a little off topic, but I liked the idea, so I had to go with it I do like to be different, or as many others call it awkward

[1STLITE]

Alright now - CLOSE the contest - we already have a winner!!

Chris - that is so cool, man. Really deep!!

[chrishoggy]

Originally Posted by 1STLITE

Alright now - CLOSE the contest - we already have a winner!!

Chris - that is so cool, man. Really deep!!

Just thought I would try a different approach to this months, and see what happened

[Cassidy]

sheesh, I have put away my camera, even hidden it, I have dead flys on my sill and spider webs as well

[CJ Swartz]

Originally Posted by 1STLITE

Alright now - CLOSE the contest - we already have a winner!!
Chris - that is so cool, man. Really deep!!

Hey,1STLITE, you don't get out of submitting THIS month after promising you were going to submit an entry!

Chris -- you get the nod for creativity, but you still have to wait till the end of the assignment to find out if you get to wear "the title".

Originally Posted by Cassidy

sheesh, I have put away my camera, even hidden it, I have dead flys on my sill and spider webs as well

Then you could do macro shots of a dead fly or a pretty web, or think of something else to put on the sill, or look thru the sill at something from the inside, or look thru the sill at something from the outside, or visit friends, relatives, stores -- there are window sills Everywhere!!!!

[chrishoggy]

Originally Posted by CJ Swartz

but you still have to wait till the end of the assignment to find out if you get to wear "the title".

Do we get printed T-shirts and a trophy this month Or better still, a contract with Microsoft to use our pics for "windows" advertisements

[CJ Swartz]

Originally Posted by chrishoggy

Do we get printed T-shirts and a trophy this month Or better still, a contract with Microsoft to use our pics for "windows" advertisements

Careful, we may make you do TV ads for PCs -- with that Apple guy.

[chrishoggy]

I know Mr Gates will love this

[CJ Swartz]

Originally Posted by chrishoggy

I know Mr Gates will love this

Email a copy to both Microsoft and Apple -- see who wants it!

[Cameraken]

Chris, Is that your Root Drive?


Ken.

[Cassidy]

ROFL very punny

[chrishoggy]

Funny things is, I fired it up after taking that photo, and the drive still worked It was covered in water marks and bit's of dirt etc, but that wasn't going to stop it . Who needs a clean room to fix HDD's, when they can withstand that kind of treatment

[Cameraken]

You could have used the cameras inbuilt 'Bulb' feature.

Great shot by the way

Ken

[ScubaMargie]

Nice cat shot Janet. I love the way they seem to find the most comfortable position in the house...and sometimes that might be a window sill.

[chrishoggy]

Well I hope you guys are ready for next month, because I've just got myself a new fuji S5600 I'm going to be driving you guys mad with pics once I've worked out all the menus etc

[Janet Petty]

Originally Posted by chrishoggy

Well I hope you guys are ready for next month, because I've just got myself a new fuji S5600 I'm going to be driving you guys mad with pics once I've worked out all the menus etc

WhooHoo Chris, Way to Go! Can't wait to see what you post.

Janet

[ScubaMargie]

I can't wait either Chris. What's the specs on that camera?

[chrishoggy]

Don't want to wonder off topic here, so started a new thread
http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/pho...tml#post150421

[discinque]

I don't know who the idiot was who came up with this months theme (oh.... right ) but I'm still struggling with what I'm going to do. Hate to end up with one of my cats lol <sigh>

[Janet Petty]

Originally Posted by discinque

Hate to end up with one of my cats lol <sigh>

Hey, I resemble that remark.


Janet

[discinque]

Bah... Janet, I hadn't even seen your picture until now. Had finally gotten one of my cat lounging on the sill... and was getting ready to post it and saw yours there. Which btw is MUCH better than mine... guess I got a couple days yet. <grrr>