Comments on: On accepting a challenge and opening doors. http://rudylopezphoto.com/on-accepting-a-challenge-and-opening-doors/ Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:27:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: One Shot Photography Challenge | Photography for the Awesome-minded! http://rudylopezphoto.com/on-accepting-a-challenge-and-opening-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-3129 One Shot Photography Challenge | Photography for the Awesome-minded! Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:53:33 +0000 http://rudylopezphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-3129 [...] but Rudy Lopez knocked it out of the park with his photos! He also did a great job explaining his anxiety around only having one shot and his feelings when setting up the photos. I still think my favorite is his specific kind of [...] [...] but Rudy Lopez knocked it out of the park with his photos! He also did a great job explaining his anxiety around only having one shot and his feelings when setting up the photos. I still think my favorite is his specific kind of [...]

]]> By: Christa Watson http://rudylopezphoto.com/on-accepting-a-challenge-and-opening-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-3055 Christa Watson Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:32:09 +0000 http://rudylopezphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-3055 I don't know how you think that's "pedestrian", I've never just walked down the street and seen that :x If you mean snapshot-ish, I have to say that I doubt many people would stop while driving (if they even had their camera) and even know how to begin to capture that awesome display of nature like you did. I LOVED it! Here's where I pull "on the other hand, I know how you feel": http://www.thechrista.com/opportunities/ I don’t know how you think that’s “pedestrian”, I’ve never just walked down the street and seen that :x

If you mean snapshot-ish, I have to say that I doubt many people would stop while driving (if they even had their camera) and even know how to begin to capture that awesome display of nature like you did. I LOVED it!

Here’s where I pull “on the other hand, I know how you feel”: http://www.thechrista.com/opportunities/

]]> By: Jen Lopez http://rudylopezphoto.com/on-accepting-a-challenge-and-opening-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-3049 Jen Lopez Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:14:25 +0000 http://rudylopezphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-3049 This post made me smile. Since I've seen you all day thinking about the shot you were going to take, then knowing how much you wanted to edit it, it made me smile to see you put all that into words in this way. I just have to say that I really love the first one. There's an innocence about it. The light shining in only gives a hint of all the wonderful colors and textures inside the garage. It makes you wonder what's to the left of the ladder? Rudy that photo you just linked to, I absolutely love it. Partly because I was there with you when you took it, but also partly because I love that your shadow (and of the Jetta) are in the shot. It might look fake/unreal if it weren't obvious that you were right there looking at it. It has life. :) Finally... my worlds are colliding and you people are freaking me out. :P This post made me smile. Since I’ve seen you all day thinking about the shot you were going to take, then knowing how much you wanted to edit it, it made me smile to see you put all that into words in this way.

I just have to say that I really love the first one. There’s an innocence about it. The light shining in only gives a hint of all the wonderful colors and textures inside the garage. It makes you wonder what’s to the left of the ladder?

Rudy that photo you just linked to, I absolutely love it. Partly because I was there with you when you took it, but also partly because I love that your shadow (and of the Jetta) are in the shot. It might look fake/unreal if it weren’t obvious that you were right there looking at it. It has life. :)

Finally… my worlds are colliding and you people are freaking me out. :P

]]> By: Rudy Lopez http://rudylopezphoto.com/on-accepting-a-challenge-and-opening-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-3046 Rudy Lopez Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:49:36 +0000 http://rudylopezphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-3046 I like the shot too, something about the color of the leggings maybe. Here is the one that makes me cringe: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudylopez/220635559/ It just feel so snapshot-ish and pedestrian to me. People respond to it, tho. I like the shot too, something about the color of the leggings maybe. Here is the one that makes me cringe:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudylopez/220635559/

It just feel so snapshot-ish and pedestrian to me. People respond to it, tho.

]]> By: Christa Watson http://rudylopezphoto.com/on-accepting-a-challenge-and-opening-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-3045 Christa Watson Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:33:56 +0000 http://rudylopezphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-3045 And now to be the longest commenter ever, I also know what you're talking about "For years I have loved photos that people have been indifferent to, and I have been embarrassed by shots that people ended up loving." For example this one of mine I hated just posting it, but others seemed to love it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/christawatson/4425658301/ And now to be the longest commenter ever, I also know what you’re talking about “For years I have loved photos that people have been indifferent to, and I have been embarrassed by shots that people ended up loving.”

For example this one of mine I hated just posting it, but others seemed to love it:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/christawatson/4425658301/

]]> By: Christa Watson http://rudylopezphoto.com/on-accepting-a-challenge-and-opening-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-3044 Christa Watson Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:06:36 +0000 http://rudylopezphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-3044 I LOVE this write up! And the feelings you had while taking the shot. I had the EXACT SAME sentiments. I was going back and forth "only one, what should it be?" It really has you focused on details and outcome. I also love editing... I feel it separates the average hobbyist from the finished photographer. I loved editing and applying effects in the darkroom - which I feel is OK and helps to emote the tone you were going for. Sometimes though, we rely so much on filters and tweaks, that we forget about the photo itself. So, truthfully, I dig the original photo a lot! I understand the cropping and think it was a great choice, I still like the darker deep grays. All in all both are great photos and I'm just excited that we are doing these challenges :D I LOVE this write up! And the feelings you had while taking the shot. I had the EXACT SAME sentiments. I was going back and forth “only one, what should it be?” It really has you focused on details and outcome.

I also love editing… I feel it separates the average hobbyist from the finished photographer. I loved editing and applying effects in the darkroom – which I feel is OK and helps to emote the tone you were going for. Sometimes though, we rely so much on filters and tweaks, that we forget about the photo itself.

So, truthfully, I dig the original photo a lot! I understand the cropping and think it was a great choice, I still like the darker deep grays. All in all both are great photos and I’m just excited that we are doing these challenges :D

]]> By: John Jordan http://rudylopezphoto.com/on-accepting-a-challenge-and-opening-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-3042 John Jordan Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:35:42 +0000 http://rudylopezphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-3042 Love the pic. I do have to say though that I like it unedited. It just adds a little something extra. Can't wait to see what else this challenge brings from you! Love the pic. I do have to say though that I like it unedited. It just adds a little something extra. Can’t wait to see what else this challenge brings from you!

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