Challenge #27 June 1st-30th "Abstract"


The Challenge Theme is: "Abstract"
Objective: Take a photo within the time frame of this Challenge that best portrays the theme above. One entry per user.

Overview of Monthly Challenge Rules are as follows:

- All Photograph entries MUST be taken within the Month/ Year of the Challenge.
- Photographs submitted MUST be ORIGINAL work by the Submitter.
- ONLY ONE Photograph may be entered by the participant, Once entered it may not be changed.
- All Themes are open to interpretation (Within reason, inappropriate, crude content will be removed)
- All photographs may be altered in any way seen fit by the photographer.
- The following EXIF data MUST be posted with entry : Camera Body, ISO, shutter, F-Stop, Camera Mode, Date/ Time, PP Software Used if applicable.
- No nudity, illegal activity, implied illegal activity, or anything else that would normally not be allowed in this forum should be posted. (Nudity belongs in the "Nudes" Section this is a SFW area)
-The Challenge thread is for posting photos ONLY, please no discussion of photos within the main thread. Have questions, comments, concerns? Please post them in the Discussion Thread.

EVERYONE, please submit SOMETHING......................................... .................................and VOTE!

Okay you lot. I hate to be that guy (not really, but it's the polite way to open up) but I'm going to stir the pot a little despite that I'm a complete NOOB here and have contributed very minimally.
Turnout on this is ****. The way I see it, the one submission rule is killing it. Rather than see submissions early on, get inspired to shoot more then submit more, people are dilly dallying the month away until they come up with jack squat. I love a challenge, but would love some inspiration and the feeling that more than three people will give a crap.
Check out the latest Challenge on TGR. 81 votes, on a ski forum! 27 submissions! Pros and jong amateurs alike.
TGR Submissions: http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...d.php?t=192887
TGR Voting: http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...d.php?t=193861

Come On New School, Step It Up!

Although I can see your frustration on the number of people submitting, I disagree on the number of pics eligible for submission. One pic is suffice. You need to understand that NSOP is still a relatively small/medium forum and that not every member visits daily. And on top of that a lot of us our just busy. There was a baby boom where it seems like everybody and their mamma was having a baby all in the same span of a few months. Then there was a few of us changing jobs, being laid off, etc. And well, frankly some people may be intimidated by the lack of skills and might have the attitude "well, I'm not going to win so why bother."

Just a thought...

But for YOU I'll try to make more of an effort to submit.

Originally Posted by SubieBoobie

But for YOU I'll try to make more of an effort to submit.

YES!!!

Originally Posted by JERM

Hmm... It looks like the TGR forums have a little over 27,000 members. I believe NSOP just broke 1K.

Touche'...............of course only about 200 TGR members even know there's a Photo forum!

Originally Posted by Markitos

If you're so frustrated, why don't YOU do something to change it?

Done! Thanks for the kick in the ass!
Just stirring the pot................

Yeah, I think it's a pretty easy topic. I just have different priorities.

Well played Noonan.
Frigidlight, leave it up. Great shot.

Peeeeeeeoople......Puuuulllleeeeeeeezzzzzz. POST 'EM
Give it up ya'll. I knowz you peeps can takes some pix. Doooooo Eeeeeeeet.

I never get in on the contests because I can't ever find the theme posted until the end of the month(or the next month after voting is finished and everything). This is the first time I found one before it was up(four days left). Now I see it was posted at the end of last month, and I haven't been on in a while, so that explains that. But I've been trying to enter since November and I just now found the theme for the current month.. I'm not sure how I'm missing these..

Far as I can figure, since you're only allowed one entry, people wait until the end of the month for their best possible picture to materialize. But since everyone is doing this, the thread sits dormant and never shows up under New Forum Posts on the main page. So nobody sees it and nobody thinks about it.
Even then if you check in you see squat, which I suppose makes it hard for anybody to get motivated to contribute.
But the times they are a changing. Post up what you've got! There's plenty of variety on here now to seed some creative thinking.

TWO DAYS LEFT!!
Post up your artsy goodness from the weekend Lads and Ladies!

Originally Posted by JERM

Hopefully we'll get more than 9 entries and 9 voters this month.

Hopefully we'll get to see your submission!

Originally Posted by SubieBoobie

Just a thought...
But for YOU I'll try to make more of an effort to submit.

Still thinking about what you're going to submit.

Originally Posted by Angelo

Okay, this one's right up my alley......
I will be submitting!
-A

And I will be waiting, anxiously.

Originally Posted by MainFrame

I'm not sure how I'm missing these..

I'm not either, but you better not miss this one buster!

damnit.. too many good submissions this month. I'm not good with "abstract" YET. I've had a couple ideas, but they're weak.

Three hours left West Coast time. If you're still awake...........Bring It!

I voted for Kilonad because I think he came the closest to the truest sense of Abstract. First you say "WTF?". Then you say "nice shot". Finally you say, "I'd hang that on the wall".