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Bjorn van Sinttruije
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This is the thread for any comments or questions concerning October's Assignment.

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theorigamist
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I think you mean October's assignment. Also, there's a lingering "September" in the rules of the October submissions thread as well.
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Bjorn van Sinttruije
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Oops, wasn't quite awake yet I think. Thanks for pointing it out!

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Bjorn van Sinttruije wrote:
Oops, wasn't quite awake yet I think. Thanks for pointing it out!

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Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. :P Welcome to the club. 8) :lol: :lol:

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any significant "black" point of interest should be a natural part of the scene and not a result of PP. This is especially the case if you wish to do a black and white photo."


Does that mean that I can't do a silhouette?
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The intent of that statement was to prevent the case of deliberate colour manipulation in PP to create something black that wasn't originally. E.g. you can't photograph a red apple, and make it a black apple in photoshop.

My original intent was that a subject look black normally. A silhouette is in a grey area (bad pun intended). Darkness is not synonymous with black. The guidance I will give would be that if it appears black (or near black) looking at the point of interest with the unaided eye, it's ok.

I don't want to get over analytical on what is or isn't allowed even if I set the theme. I think the original definition is open enough to allow significant creative freedom, and at the end of the day the final decision depends on how people interpret that and vote on submissions.

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Excellent theme for this month.

Say, I was thinking how this theme may go very well with Halloween (31 Oct). Anyone else second the idea for an additional-day deadline in case we capture some spooky images late Halloween? What do you say popo?

Just a thought...

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A silhouette is in a grey area (bad pun intended). Darkness is not synonymous with black. The guidance I will give would be that if it appears black (or near black) looking at the point of interest with the unaided eye, it's ok.


I would read that AFTER I posted a neat shot I got today.... :roll: :lol:

It's just using spot high,..so no PP really.

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Hi MrKman, I'm afraid the deadline has to remain midnight 31st October GMT, which is actually during the day of the 31st in the US. Anyone East of the meridian will have more time - in fact anyone in NZ has until 12 noon on 1st November to submit a photo becaase we're 12 hours ahead!
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Thanks, Gordon. No worries; was just a thought.

I'll figure somethin' out by then.

G'Luck all on the assignment.

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Well damn... the fall colours are out and you choose 'black'...

another month out of the contests. two months in a row i might ad.

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Well, the month I won to get to choose was "colours"... :P

It's not like there isn't anything else you can try.

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@popo

Im a nature photographer... ill see what I can find thats black. lol

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Heh..witches in their natural habitat?

..sorry, couldn't resist :-)

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LahLahSr, I'm afraid mine has faded to rather a charcoal shade, OH! you said witches...nevermind.

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