Pentax Point & Shoot Competition #52 - "Conflict"

kyteflyer · 03-12-2012, 04:07 PM

There are some really interesting interpretations of the theme. And they are all great. I'm glad I dont have anything this month, wouldnt be in the race. It would never have occurred to me to do some of these things. Three cheers for imagination!

altopiet · 03-12-2012, 11:51 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

Well, I havent been v well so not getting out a lot lately, so no conflict in my life to photograph. I may well end up not entering this time.

Hope you feel better soon. Perhaps when you feel better you might delve into the archives, and surprise us!

altopiet · 03-13-2012, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by G.T

Kind of conflict:

I don't think it's a good pic... don't be surprised if I withdraw it in a near future.

GT, I've shot and killed a few kudu and springbuck in my life, always to use the meat, never for fun or the trophies (my in-laws own a farm). I did keep the horns of one large kudu bull I shot, but never thought of mounting it on my wall. The past few years I decided to rather try and shoot them with my camera. Your photo, even if not technically the best, bit OOF, IMO actually enhances the conflict you are trying to show, and is very thought provoking, I would not withdraw it if it was mine

altopiet · 03-13-2012, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by pbancr

March Madness!

Pam, I do not know much about the game, but it do seem like major conflict from the beginning to the end, nice one

Last edited by altopiet; 03-13-2012 at 03:10 AM.

ivoire · 03-13-2012, 03:26 PM - **1 Like**

My first (and maybe last) entry is with the Olympus XZ-1. I just couldn't resist!

What is and what is not a Point n Shoot!

***Note: No Egos were meant to be harmed in the making of this image

RoxnDox · 03-13-2012, 04:43 PM

Zing!!!! :-)

Jim

altopiet · 03-13-2012, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by ivoire

My first (and maybe last) entry is with the Olympus XZ-1. I just couldn't resist!

What is and what is not a Point n Shoot!

Michael, are you trying to open a can of worms again?

G.T · 03-14-2012, 12:49 AM

I'm a bit late... Well, to me trophies are just proofs of conflicts. I hope this deer has been killed at first for its meat and not to be hung on a wall.
Technically, I was on my way back to home when we stopped to have a drink in a remote hostel in the middle of the countryside (yeah, remote and countryside in the same sentence, it means I was a way back in the middle of nowhere

), just with my P&S in my pocket. Hence the poor lighting leading to noise.

altopiet · 03-14-2012, 02:05 AM

GT, as I said

Originally posted by altopiet

IMO actually enhances the conflict you are trying to show, and is very thought provoking, I would not withdraw it if it was mine

For all we know that one was killed by a car or something, it seems to be a small animal, and they just decided to mount the head. I just can't get trophy hunting as such, and how someone gets pleasure out of it, but in my part of the world it is actually a big industry attracting lots of overseas hunters.

ivoire · 03-14-2012, 03:45 AM

Originally posted by altopiet

Michael, are you trying to open a can of worms again?

It seemed too ironic and humorous that conflict was the chosen topic so soon after the "what is and isn't" conflict. Since i am a fan of 'absurd' humor it just had to be done. "Resistance was futile"

Bart · 03-14-2012, 12:43 PM

Was there conflict in that thread

Very creative ivoire!

kyteflyer · 03-14-2012, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by ivoire

My first (and maybe last) entry is with the Olympus XZ-1. I just couldn't resist!

What is and what is not a Point n Shoot!

Muaaahahahah, well done!

ivoire · 03-14-2012, 01:42 PM

Bart and kyteflyer...... i humbly bow to the sweet madness in all of us

And for #2.... The conflict is photographing vs driving (was driving at 40mph and shot this without looking at the lcd) and as unixrevoultion pointed out...

Quote:

Those people on the bike are doing something much more harmful than what you are by taking their photo. No protective gear at all! If they lay that bike over, they're dead.

Don't try this at home! Leave it to the professionals.

altopiet · 03-14-2012, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by ivoire

Bart and kyteflyer...... i humbly bow to the sweet madness in all of us

And for #2.... The conflict is photographing vs driving (was driving at 40mph and shot this without looking at the lcd)

Don't try this at home! Leave it to the professionals.

Ok, I surrender!!. You are dangerous!! Taking photos while driving, that is major conflict...., you don't need to post anymore, we get it

G.T · 03-15-2012, 12:44 AM

Show me someone who does NOT take photos while driving...

03-13-2012, 03:26 PM - 1 Like	#35
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	My first (and maybe last) entry is with the Olympus XZ-1. I just couldn't resist! What is and what is not a Point n Shoot! **Note: No Egos were meant to be harmed in the making of this image Last edited by ivoire; 03-15-2012 at 06:49 AM.*

03-14-2012, 01:42 PM	#43
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Bart and kyteflyer...... i humbly bow to the sweet madness in all of us And for #2.... The conflict is photographing vs driving (was driving at 40mph and shot this without looking at the lcd) and as unixrevoultion pointed out... Quote: Those people on the bike are doing something much more harmful than what you are by taking their photo. No protective gear at all! If they lay that bike over, they're dead. Don't try this at home! Leave it to the professionals. Last edited by ivoire; 03-16-2012 at 07:56 AM.

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03-12-2012, 04:07 PM	#31
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	There are some really interesting interpretations of the theme. And they are all great. I'm glad I dont have anything this month, wouldnt be in the race. It would never have occurred to me to do some of these things. Three cheers for imagination!

03-12-2012, 11:51 PM	#32
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by kyteflyer Well, I havent been v well so not getting out a lot lately, so no conflict in my life to photograph. I may well end up not entering this time. Hope you feel better soon. Perhaps when you feel better you might delve into the archives, and surprise us!

03-13-2012, 12:33 AM	#33
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by G.T Kind of conflict: I don't think it's a good pic... don't be surprised if I withdraw it in a near future. GT, I've shot and killed a few kudu and springbuck in my life, always to use the meat, never for fun or the trophies (my in-laws own a farm). I did keep the horns of one large kudu bull I shot, but never thought of mounting it on my wall. The past few years I decided to rather try and shoot them with my camera. Your photo, even if not technically the best, bit OOF, IMO actually enhances the conflict you are trying to show, and is very thought provoking, I would not withdraw it if it was mine

03-13-2012, 12:45 AM	#34
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by pbancr March Madness! Pam, I do not know much about the game, but it do seem like major conflict from the beginning to the end, nice one Last edited by altopiet; 03-13-2012 at 03:10 AM.

03-13-2012, 04:43 PM	#36
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Zing!!!! :-) Jim

03-13-2012, 09:59 PM	#37
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by ivoire My first (and maybe last) entry is with the Olympus XZ-1. I just couldn't resist! What is and what is not a Point n Shoot! Michael, are you trying to open a can of worms again?

03-14-2012, 12:49 AM	#38
G.T Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 367	I'm a bit late... Well, to me trophies are just proofs of conflicts. I hope this deer has been killed at first for its meat and not to be hung on a wall. Technically, I was on my way back to home when we stopped to have a drink in a remote hostel in the middle of the countryside (yeah, remote and countryside in the same sentence, it means I was a way back in the middle of nowhere ), just with my P&S in my pocket. Hence the poor lighting leading to noise.

03-14-2012, 02:05 AM	#39
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	GT, as I said Originally posted by altopiet IMO actually enhances the conflict you are trying to show, and is very thought provoking, I would not withdraw it if it was mine For all we know that one was killed by a car or something, it seems to be a small animal, and they just decided to mount the head. I just can't get trophy hunting as such, and how someone gets pleasure out of it, but in my part of the world it is actually a big industry attracting lots of overseas hunters.

03-14-2012, 03:45 AM	#40
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Originally posted by altopiet Michael, are you trying to open a can of worms again? It seemed too ironic and humorous that conflict was the chosen topic so soon after the "what is and isn't" conflict. Since i am a fan of 'absurd' humor it just had to be done. "Resistance was futile"

03-14-2012, 12:43 PM	#41
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Was there conflict in that thread Very creative ivoire!

03-14-2012, 12:56 PM	#42
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by ivoire My first (and maybe last) entry is with the Olympus XZ-1. I just couldn't resist! What is and what is not a Point n Shoot! Muaaahahahah, well done!

03-14-2012, 09:56 PM	#44
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by ivoire Bart and kyteflyer...... i humbly bow to the sweet madness in all of us And for #2.... The conflict is photographing vs driving (was driving at 40mph and shot this without looking at the lcd) Don't try this at home! Leave it to the professionals. Ok, I surrender!!. You are dangerous!! Taking photos while driving, that is major conflict...., you don't need to post anymore, we get it

03-15-2012, 12:44 AM	#45
G.T Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 367	Show me someone who does NOT take photos while driving...