Yay! After a prompt response from xSilverPhinx and hermes2015 we have a theme for the new photo challenge: "A Different Perspective." :sidesmile:
Up to four photos will be accepted from each member, and you have until the middle of the month of December (say, December 17th) to submit them. Please send them to me via PM or via the email address in my profile: recusantathaf |at| gmail.com.
Sounds like fun!
Hmmmm :thinking: :thinking: :thinking: :thinking: :thinking: :thinking: :thinking: :thinking: :thinking: :thinking:
Bump to help remind you pensive procrastinators that this challenge is still open for entries. :D
:domanatrix: Git postin' peeps!
A theme as wide open to interpretation as this should elicit some good responses. It can be interpreted literally or figuratively.
I've got a couple pictures ready to submit, but still working on some more. I had an idea for one, but the results were lousy to say the least so it's back to the drawing board, but I'm having fun with this challenge.
Quote from: Papasito Bruno on December 12, 2017, 05:49:25 PM
I've got a couple pictures ready to submit, but still working on some more. I had an idea for one, but the results were lousy to say the least so it's back to the drawing board, but I'm having fun with this challenge.
I'm glad to hear that you are having fun; I guess that's the main reason we have these challenges. This time I've had to drag myself out of the doldrums to get started because of severe pain in an arthritic left hip. With new medication I feel so much better that I've managed to get some entries together and have also enjoyed it.
Perspective.... :felix:
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e1/32/ae/e132ae986d81f1b675f1c495d6d393f2.gif)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnAGoiLCIAE7sv4.jpg)
Yeah that works for me....^ Chamelion boxes are evil
This one drives me crazy:
(https://i.imgur.com/I4MqCJP.jpg)
Squares A and B are the same shade.
Mags ( I think it was Mags) put up a puzzler similar to this on another thread nearby. I don't remember which thread... Damned if it doesn't work as claimed.
Quote from: Icarus on December 16, 2017, 04:50:55 AM
Mags ( I think it was Mags) put up a puzzler similar to this on another thread nearby. I don't remember which thread... Damned if it doesn't work as claimed.
I don't think I can confirm or deny that. :notsure:
Here's another one:
(https://store-images.s-microsoft.com/image/apps.22714.9007199266246329.072ec24f-896e-45f9-88ef-6ef6452d5127.a803c3d7-ee72-47f8-90e6-35480d367bb7?w=180&h=180&q=60)
One more:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3YNVAH_DlumYuP_fdpRGk2xyvqaZCT6m7jgiyG9TxAWArheSPprIcO6ipWPyGcnvGNo=h900)
Illusions. :tellmemore:
Quote from: Magdalena on December 16, 2017, 05:05:21 AM
Quote from: Icarus on December 16, 2017, 04:50:55 AM
Mags ( I think it was Mags) put up a puzzler similar to this on another thread nearby. I don't remember which thread... Damned if it doesn't work as claimed.
I don't think I can confirm or deny that. :notsure:
Here's another one:
(https://store-images.s-microsoft.com/image/apps.22714.9007199266246329.072ec24f-896e-45f9-88ef-6ef6452d5127.a803c3d7-ee72-47f8-90e6-35480d367bb7?w=180&h=180&q=60)
One more:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3YNVAH_DlumYuP_fdpRGk2xyvqaZCT6m7jgiyG9TxAWArheSPprIcO6ipWPyGcnvGNo=h900)
Does anyone else find this stuff disturbing?
I look at and feel I shouldn't be looking at it.
They sometimes make me feel ill.
Quote from: Tank on December 16, 2017, 01:46:11 PM
They sometimes make me feel ill.
I have to admit the moving spirals type illusion can upset my balance sensors. Visual dissonance can cause sea sickness type probs. But stationary ones bother me not.
Quote from: Dave on December 16, 2017, 01:53:12 PM
Quote from: Tank on December 16, 2017, 01:46:11 PM
They sometimes make me feel ill.
I have to admit the moving spirals type illusion can upset my balance sensors. Visual dissonance can cause sea sickness type probs. But stationary ones bother me not.
Ye, it's a bit like motion sickness, Escher is fine.
Flickering light I think maybe??? triggers epileptic fits, or not.
I look away before things go awry.
I've had migraine, I think, and I think that might be relevant.
I think a lot of it has to do with expectation. If you expect to feel a little queasy you might.
I'm going to extend the deadline to give a chance to those who'd really like to enter something but haven't yet. People are busier at this time of year, so perhaps another week or so. :computerwave:
I think my brain has gone into hibernation (perhaps I should take that hat off?) - no inspirations at all. Doesn't help that I have not gone out further than the supermarket for weeks.
Quote from: Dave on December 19, 2017, 04:32:39 PM
I think my brain has gone into hibernation (perhaps I should take that hat off?) - no inspirations at all. Doesn't help that I have not gone out further than the supermarket for weeks.
There should be some interesting perspective possibilities along the supermarket aisles.
Quote from: hermes2015 on December 19, 2017, 04:34:51 PM
Quote from: Dave on December 19, 2017, 04:32:39 PM
I think my brain has gone into hibernation (perhaps I should take that hat off?) - no inspirations at all. Doesn't help that I have not gone out further than the supermarket for weeks.
There should be some interesting perspective possibilities along the supermarket aisles.
I just seem to have lost the ability to observe - I have to make it a task on its own. If I go to town all thoughts of shopping, even my beloved book shop, have to be expunged. I find it very hard to concentrate. Researching, looking for a solution to abptoblem... things like that still come naturally, hold my concentration. Technical photography is a favourite. But in public places my attention is 99% on the people round me and I cannot switch it off.
Will try harder, but I need something different, that the chances of another finding is slim. I was never just a snapper.
Quote from: Dave on December 19, 2017, 04:51:13 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on December 19, 2017, 04:34:51 PM
Quote from: Dave on December 19, 2017, 04:32:39 PM
I think my brain has gone into hibernation (perhaps I should take that hat off?) - no inspirations at all. Doesn't help that I have not gone out further than the supermarket for weeks.
There should be some interesting perspective possibilities along the supermarket aisles.
I just seem to have lost the ability to observe - I have to make it a task on its own. If I go to town all thoughts of shopping, even my beloved book shop, have to be expunged. I find it very hard to concentrate. Researching, looking for a solution to abptoblem... things like that still come naturally, hold my concentration. Technical photography is a favourite. But in public places my attention is 99% on the people round me and I cannot switch it off.
Will try harder, but I need something different, that the chances of another finding is slim. I was never just a snapper.
I can empathize with what you are saying. I am also usually not a snapper. The downside is that I over-think and over-plan everything, which is probably quite clear when you look at my photos.
Here's another example of perspective: ;D
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CV5RPsWWUAEvJEF.jpg)
Quote from: Recusant on December 19, 2017, 04:14:38 PM
I'm going to extend the deadline to give a chance to those who'd really like to enter something but haven't yet. People are busier at this time of year, so perhaps another week or so. :computerwave:
Thank you kind sir, I actually have mine ready, but since we have another week I'm going to wait to submit just in case I see something better...otherwise I'll send my stuff in by the 27th.
8)
Quote from: Magdalena on December 19, 2017, 06:52:48 PM
Here's another example of perspective: ;D
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CV5RPsWWUAEvJEF.jpg)
I see it! :grin:
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 19, 2017, 11:33:55 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 19, 2017, 06:52:48 PM
Here's another example of perspective: ;D
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CV5RPsWWUAEvJEF.jpg)
I see it! :grin:
My six year old can see it. :grin:
I showed him the image with no words, asked him if he could see the two dinosaurs and he said, "Yes, (pointed), right there."
:yes!:
:secrets1: He doesn't know who they :airquotes: really :airquotes: are. :grin:
I am not even drunk yet and I do not see any dinosaurs. What I see is two people with a crosscut saw who has probably gotten all sweaty and have almost parted the log. The one on the right side is about to be killed by one of those ice spears that we saw in the movie Frozen.......hold on I will run to the booze locker to get more sauce so that I can see the dinos.
Quote from: Icarus on December 21, 2017, 12:35:46 AM
I am not even drunk yet and I do not see any dinosaurs. What I see is two people with a crosscut saw who has probably gotten all sweaty and have almost parted the log. The one on the right side is about to be killed by one of those ice spears that we saw in the movie Frozen.......hold on I will run to the booze locker to get more sauce so that I can see the dinos.
:lol: There are two T-rexes with reared heads there, about to face off! All other interpretations are secondary. :grin:
Thank you.
I can see the dinos if I move to the right or the left of the picture. I will blame my absence of instant recognition on my computer screen which is not a marvel of fidelity.
Quote from: Icarus on December 21, 2017, 12:35:46 AM
I am not even drunk yet and I do not see any dinosaurs.
...
Does this help?
(https://i.imgur.com/xsGj2ku.jpg)
:notsure:
Quote from: Magdalena on December 21, 2017, 09:25:19 PM
Quote from: Icarus on December 21, 2017, 12:35:46 AM
I am not even drunk yet and I do not see any dinosaurs.
...
Does this help?
(https://i.imgur.com/xsGj2ku.jpg)
:notsure:
Yeah, but how could T-Rexes build anything with those tiny, useless arms like the manger in the picture...let alone an electric table saw?
Quote from: Papasito Bruno on December 21, 2017, 10:03:55 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 21, 2017, 09:25:19 PM
Quote from: Icarus on December 21, 2017, 12:35:46 AM
I am not even drunk yet and I do not see any dinosaurs.
...
Does this help?
(https://i.imgur.com/xsGj2ku.jpg)
:notsure:
Yeah, but how could T-Rexes build anything with those tiny, useless arms like the manger in the picture...let alone an electric table saw?
Oh! Please! :eyeroll:
God gave the dinosaurs the electric table saw exactly because they had those tiny useless arms --That way they could build the manger...Don't you read any Pseudoscience, Conspiracy Theories, and Other Loads of Bull? :reading:
:smileshake:
My imagination must have gone to hell along with my soul. Now that you have fixed the image, of course I can see the dinosaurs. That drawing is cute and perhaps instructional but I prefer Eschers work if I am to guess about the meaning of the content.
Quote from: Papasito Bruno on December 21, 2017, 10:03:55 PM
Yeah, but how could T-Rexes build anything with those tiny, useless arms like the manger in the picture...let alone an electric table saw?
I'm tired of all these racist stereotypes against the T-Rex!
(https://78.media.tumblr.com/a6a3774171d9d35bcafbbf1911e8aba3/tumblr_o8raqwrAO91rc7zl1o1_500.gif)
(https://nerdist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/TrexANW_GIF.gif)
(https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/6645299/t-rex_gif.0.gif)
Quote from: Davin on December 22, 2017, 03:06:08 PM
Quote from: Papasito Bruno on December 21, 2017, 10:03:55 PM
Yeah, but how could T-Rexes build anything with those tiny, useless arms like the manger in the picture...let alone an electric table saw?
I'm tired of all these racist stereotypes against the T-Rex!
I'm tired of all the violence!
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpa1.narvii.com%2F6118%2F2ba69fdb8688f32e96cf6c36f03d79cde259aa4b_hq.gif&hash=2aaaa9a304801ab0892e962328c38619a3096a92)
Quote from: Magdalena on December 22, 2017, 09:24:51 PM
Quote from: Davin on December 22, 2017, 03:06:08 PM
Quote from: Papasito Bruno on December 21, 2017, 10:03:55 PM
Yeah, but how could T-Rexes build anything with those tiny, useless arms like the manger in the picture...let alone an electric table saw?
I'm tired of all these racist stereotypes against the T-Rex!
I'm tired of all the violence!
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpa1.narvii.com%2F6118%2F2ba69fdb8688f32e96cf6c36f03d79cde259aa4b_hq.gif&hash=2aaaa9a304801ab0892e962328c38619a3096a92)
Barney? :sshocked:
My childhood! :cryandrun:
Quote from: Recusant on December 19, 2017, 04:14:38 PM
I'm going to extend the deadline to give a chance to those who'd really like to enter something but haven't yet. People are busier at this time of year, so perhaps another week or so. :computerwave:
Any idea when the challenge will close, Recusant?
I am a little worried that Recusant has not been online since 22nd Dec. :(
^ Then I too am worried, and most concerned that he might not be OK.
Quote from: Tank on January 10, 2018, 07:20:11 PM
I am a little worried that Recusant has not been online since 22nd Dec. :(
That is disturbing. Let's hope he is just away on holiday and has no internet connection, although that is getting less likely all the time.
Quote from: hermes2015 on January 11, 2018, 03:12:29 AM
Quote from: Tank on January 10, 2018, 07:20:11 PM
I am a little worried that Recusant has not been online since 22nd Dec. :(
That is disturbing. Let's hope he is just away on holiday and has no internet connection, although that is getting less likely all the time.
Yes, concerning, Recusant's posting frequency seems to have dropped off over the last year - mainly only the photo comp and his favourite hominid discoveries. And less of those.
Recusant told me once that he and Lark communicate quite regularly, so Lark, if you read this, please let us know whether you've heard from him.
Quote from: hermes2015 on January 11, 2018, 06:10:04 AM
Recusant told me once that he and Lark communicate quite regularly, so Lark, if you read this, please let us know whether you've heard from him.
This is correct. One senario is that Lark is not well and Recusant is looking after her.
Hopefully he's just taking some time off and nothing bad has happened.
Maybe he has no internet connection for some reason? Perhaps he went on some wild adventure in the middle of an African desert looking for ancient hominid skeletons and vowed not to come back to civilization until he found something. :smokin cool:
He once mentioned that he has a stupidphone so maybe he's travelling somewhere where he doesn't have access to a computer and so can't log into HAF?
Maybe he was abducted by aliens?
:sshocked: Maybe he is an alien and decided to return to the mothership?
:tapemouth:
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on January 11, 2018, 12:01:57 PM
...
Maybe he was abducted by aliens?
:sshocked: Maybe he is an alien and decided to return to the mothership?
:tapemouth:
Maybe he tried to tell us. :felix:
https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=15378.0 (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=15378.0)
:grin:
Yes, I have. He has been very busy but the Photo Challenge has now reached top of his list ..... I think !
Quote from: Lark on January 11, 2018, 05:18:08 PM
Yes, I have. He has been very busy but the Photo Challenge has now reached top of his list ..... I think !
Great news, Lark; we were concerned about him. Thanks for the update.
Quote from: Lark on January 11, 2018, 05:18:08 PM
He has been very busy...
:secrets1: Lark, tell me, does it have to do with aliens?
:P