Subject Theme

[Aoide]

I think it would be interesting to see other people's interpretation of the same subject.

For example if we picked a subject in Houston (like Galleria, or Mecom Fountain or I-10) and had a month to take a picture of it and share. I think it would be interesting to see everyone's interpretation of the same subject. Good or bad. (That would be mine.... on the beginner side :))

Just a thought for the future. I'm very excited about this forum and the possibilities it holds.

[NeoteriX]

I think it's a cool idea too... or like some kind of scavenger hunt or something... :)

[gpgyo]

Here's another vote for this idea. The Williams Tower Water Wall is another "picturesque" suggestion.

[swanny338]

oh yea, lets do that, that would be a great thing to do

[lydiapenn]

ya gotta stick with the city of origin. PLEEEEEZ! i ain't goin to houston. O_O not now anyway. can each city have it's own Item o' the Month??? that would certainly rock and you can definitely count me in! ^_^

[Aoide]

I was thinking along those lines Lydia. Actually we could have a Texas theme and some city specific ones as well. For instance if we gave everyone a month to shoot "Fountains" across Texas. And then each city folder could run their own as well.

[markperez]

another suggestion on this same topic. maybe pic a place to photograph that isnt thought of as a very scenic(sp) place and see who can bring out the beauty in to it. Did any of that make sense?

[sbug_adam]

Originally Posted by Aoide

I was thinking along those lines Lydia. Actually we could have a Texas theme and some city specific ones as well. For instance if we gave everyone a month to shoot "Fountains" across Texas. And then each city folder could run their own as well.

i agree with this idea! I figured since we're on the topic of fountains, lets have a theme going for the month of January. We'll take photos in our respective cities/towns and post it all up one day on a dead line and then we can all vote on it. but lets keep it anonymous.

Adam

[Jim Victory]

Themes are definitely a better route since they don't have to be specific to any location.

Abstract themes such as water, fire, steel, rock, or anything else that allows you a medium to make your own interpretation.

[sbug_adam]

what do you think Jim.. keep it abstract so everyone can have their own vision of what "fire" "water" etc.. is..

adam

[Aoide]

Originally Posted by sbug_adam

i agree with this idea! I figured since we're on the topic of fountains, lets have a theme going for the month of January. We'll take photos in our respective cities/towns and post it all up one day on a dead line and then we can all vote on it. but lets keep it anonymous.

Adam

Maybe Abel can set up a new area for Themes. I agree we can choose one for the month of January and people can post as they are able to interpret the theme. I am personally not for voting on the pictures. People of all levels should feel comfortable participating and I was looking at it more as a way to share common themes across Texas.

[Abel]

its a great idea.. i like the generic topis shuch as fire, water, shadow, reflections, age etc etc

i think those are more subjectiveto dffirent peoples interpretations...

[Jim Victory]

Originally Posted by sbug_adam

what do you think Jim.. keep it abstract so everyone can have their own vision of what "fire" "water" etc.. is..

adam

I just thought that it might be hard for some people to go find a fountain to shoot in there town and maybe water would be a better theme so you could shoot a fountain or what ever else that may possess that element.

When you start to designate specific objects then are we looking at the technical aspect of the photograph, exposure, sharpness, DOF, comp, or are we looking at the uniqueness of a particular fountain versus others?

A theme of water would let you interpret that anyway you want to and the technical scrutinization would be left at the door.

Sometimes expression in photography is more important than the technical. It helps you develope an eye for subject matter and comp. and the technical side can be incorporated in that.

I have seen allot of very technically good photographers but there work was boring and uninspiring because they never took the time to develope an eye for subject matter or experiment with composition.

This should be a fun exercise and educational as well without leaving anyone behind because thay may lack the technical knowledge or equipment of others.

[Aoide]

Please don't focus on the word fountain. It is a word I pulled out of thin air just as a generic example. And I'm one of the biggest advocates of people of all levels participating. So I propose that Abel decides on the theme for the month. :)

[Jim Victory]

Originally Posted by Aoide

Please don't focus on the word fountain. It is a word I pulled out of thin air just as a generic example. And I'm one of the biggest advocates of people of all levels participating. So I propose that Abel decides on the theme for the month. :)

I'm sorry if my post seemed to be pointed at you because it wasn't. I was just throwing out some ideas.

I appreciate you bringing the subject up to begin with and I'm sure something can be decided on.

There could always be more than one theme. Maybe one abstract and one concrete.