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Title: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: Recusant on February 22, 2019, 06:28:42 PM
We have the theme for our next photo challenge, and it's an intriguing one: But is it Art?

As hermes2015's description tells us, "This could be any photo of an interesting landscape, texture, or object that could be taken as a work of 'art'." I think that covers it very well. For instance, somebody might consider a beautiful or interesting piece of machinery to be a work of art, and in fact perhaps the engineer who designed it may have allowed themself to express some aesthetic impulse despite the fact that it's entirely functional. But is it art? In addition, say that somebody takes a relatively mundane photo and tweaks it (perhaps drastically) with image manipulation software. Is that art?

Hermes2015 and I have given some idea of how broad this challenge can be, and I encourage members to use their imaginations in producing their entries. Perhaps there will be some good discussion generated by this theme as well as interesting photos.

Up to five images will be accepted from each member, and entries will be open for the next two to three weeks, depending on response. Of course I intend to give some warning before closing. Please send them to me preferably via PM, or via the email address in my profile: recusantathaf |at| gmail.com.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: hermes2015 on February 23, 2019, 03:38:22 AM
I want to thank Recusant once again for offering to help me with the logistics of the Challenge; it's much appreciated.

Let's hope this theme is so open to varied interpretation, that it will inspire many entries. Another source of inspiration I just thought of would be the Surrealists like Dali and Magritte.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: jumbojak on February 23, 2019, 04:19:24 AM
I have a few ideas percolating already...
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: hermes2015 on February 23, 2019, 04:26:05 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on February 23, 2019, 04:19:24 AM
I have a few ideas percolating already...

That's good to hear. It's a chance to be crazy and creative.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: jumbojak on February 23, 2019, 04:36:49 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on February 23, 2019, 04:26:05 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on February 23, 2019, 04:19:24 AM
I have a few ideas percolating already...

That's good to hear. It's a chance to be crazy and creative.

Crazy you say? Yep, that's right in my wheelhouse.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: hermes2015 on February 23, 2019, 06:06:18 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on February 23, 2019, 04:36:49 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on February 23, 2019, 04:26:05 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on February 23, 2019, 04:19:24 AM
I have a few ideas percolating already...

That's good to hear. It's a chance to be crazy and creative.

Crazy you say? Yep, that's right in my wheelhouse.

My psychic powers predict you're going to win this one. I tend to overthink things, so my entries will probably be quite weak this time.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: jumbojak on February 23, 2019, 06:45:57 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on February 23, 2019, 06:06:18 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on February 23, 2019, 04:36:49 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on February 23, 2019, 04:26:05 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on February 23, 2019, 04:19:24 AM
I have a few ideas percolating already...

That's good to hear. It's a chance to be crazy and creative.

Crazy you say? Yep, that's right in my wheelhouse.

My psychic powers predict you're going to win this one. I tend to overthink things, so my entries will probably be quite weak this time.

Don't hold anything back. If you find yourself being the best in the room find a different room where you can be challenged, but never hold anything back.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: hermes2015 on February 23, 2019, 06:52:28 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on February 23, 2019, 06:45:57 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on February 23, 2019, 06:06:18 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on February 23, 2019, 04:36:49 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on February 23, 2019, 04:26:05 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on February 23, 2019, 04:19:24 AM
I have a few ideas percolating already...

That's good to hear. It's a chance to be crazy and creative.

Crazy you say? Yep, that's right in my wheelhouse.

My psychic powers predict you're going to win this one. I tend to overthink things, so my entries will probably be quite weak this time.

Don't hold anything back. If you find yourself being the best in the room find a different room where you can be challenged, but never hold anything back.

:thumbsup:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: xSilverPhinx on February 23, 2019, 03:19:58 PM
An interesting theme!  :chin: Can't wait to see the entries for this one!
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: hermes2015 on February 23, 2019, 03:23:03 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on February 23, 2019, 03:19:58 PM
An interesting theme!  :chin: Can't wait to see the entries for this one!

Please try to submit something as well.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: xSilverPhinx on February 23, 2019, 03:33:15 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on February 23, 2019, 03:23:03 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on February 23, 2019, 03:19:58 PM
An interesting theme!  :chin: Can't wait to see the entries for this one!

Please try to submit something as well.

:thumbsup:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: Recusant on March 06, 2019, 03:34:23 PM
Bump as a reminder to submit something!  :)
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: Tank on March 06, 2019, 05:51:32 PM
Quote from: Recusant on March 06, 2019, 03:34:23 PM
Bump as a reminder to submit something!  :)

Thank you.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: jumbojak on March 06, 2019, 07:22:01 PM
I'm working on a few.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 13, 2019, 07:51:13 PM
So when do we get to vote?  :jumps:

:grin:

(When I'm not procrastinating I'm annoyingly impatient. I apologise.  :P)
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: Recusant on March 13, 2019, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 13, 2019, 07:51:13 PM
So when do we get to vote?  :jumps:

:grin:

(When I'm not procrastinating I'm annoyingly impatient. I apologise.  :P)

Soonish, and thank you for bumping this thread.  :grin:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 13, 2019, 11:43:21 PM
Quote from: Recusant on March 13, 2019, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 13, 2019, 07:51:13 PM
So when do we get to vote?  :jumps:

:grin:

(When I'm not procrastinating I'm annoyingly impatient. I apologise.  :P)

Soonish, and thank you for bumping this thread.  :grin:

:suspicious:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: jumbojak on March 14, 2019, 04:53:54 AM
Not yet! Mine are on the way, I swear...
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: Recusant on March 14, 2019, 02:44:45 PM
No worries. I'd already noted that you planned on submitting something, jumbojak.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 14, 2019, 03:15:04 PM
Quote from: jumbojak on March 14, 2019, 04:53:54 AM
Not yet! Mine are on the way, I swear...

*prods JJ*   :poke:

:P
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: hermes2015 on March 15, 2019, 04:12:44 PM
Quote from: jumbojak on March 14, 2019, 04:53:54 AM
Not yet! Mine are on the way, I swear...

Now is the time for all good photographers to come to the party!
:geezersay:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: Tank on March 15, 2019, 06:20:20 PM
I have some too!
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 15, 2019, 07:08:03 PM
Oh come on, peeps!

:grin: :P
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: hermes2015 on March 16, 2019, 03:46:25 AM
The theme was my idea, but my entries are dreadfully uninspired this time.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 16, 2019, 08:56:53 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on March 16, 2019, 03:46:25 AM
The theme was my idea, but my entries are dreadfully uninspired this time.

I think you're being modest, Hermes.  ;D You always submit excellent photos.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: hermes2015 on March 17, 2019, 04:10:14 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 16, 2019, 08:56:53 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on March 16, 2019, 03:46:25 AM
The theme was my idea, but my entries are dreadfully uninspired this time.

I think you're being modest, Hermes.  ;D You always submit excellent photos.

Thank you, but you will see how I am going to embarrass myself when the photos are revealed.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 17, 2019, 11:14:01 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on March 17, 2019, 04:10:14 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 16, 2019, 08:56:53 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on March 16, 2019, 03:46:25 AM
The theme was my idea, but my entries are dreadfully uninspired this time.

I think you're being modest, Hermes.  ;D You always submit excellent photos.

Thank you, but you will see how I am going to embarrass myself when the photos are revealed.

We will see about that! (I don't believe you will) ;D
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: Tank on March 18, 2019, 09:57:07 AM
I will try and remember to send them tonight.
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: Recusant on March 18, 2019, 02:23:07 PM
Thank you, Tank.  :)
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 20, 2019, 10:43:47 PM
I noticed the perfect new emoticon for this thread had been added to the emoji zoo.

Quote
:hourglass:

:grin: :P
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: Recusant on March 21, 2019, 03:43:19 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 20, 2019, 10:43:47 PM
I noticed the perfect new emoticon for this thread had been added to the emoji zoo.

Quote
:hourglass:

:grin: :P

You are an admirably sharp-eyed woman, and yes, it happens to be particularly apposite.  :snicker1:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: Tank on March 21, 2019, 08:33:04 AM
I love the irony of our resident procrastinator grumbling about procrastination.  :hug:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 21, 2019, 07:52:48 PM
Quote from: Tank on March 21, 2019, 08:33:04 AM
I love the irony of our resident procrastinator grumbling about procrastination.  :hug:

:shhh:

:secrets1: The ProcrastinatorTM has been deep in slumber for the past week!

ProcrastinatorTM: Huh? What's that? What did he say?

NonProcrastinatorTM: Nevermind what he said, you're still tired from doing nothing all day on our day off last week, remember? Go back to sleep...

ProcrastinatorTM: Ok, but I just *yawn*... :visit morpheus:

:whew:

:P
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 21, 2019, 07:54:21 PM
Quote from: Recusant on March 21, 2019, 03:43:19 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 20, 2019, 10:43:47 PM
I noticed the perfect new emoticon for this thread had been added to the emoji zoo.

Quote
:hourglass:

:grin: :P

You are an admirably sharp-eyed woman, and yes, it happens to be particularly apposite.  :snicker1:

:sidesmile:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: Recusant on March 21, 2019, 09:05:21 PM
I admit it does take some time to put together one of the poll posts. However, that was mostly done days ago, and I'm just waiting for those last entries.  :wave hi:
Title: Re: HAF Photo Challenge: But is it Art?
Post by: Tank on March 21, 2019, 09:25:24 PM
Quote from: Recusant on March 21, 2019, 09:05:21 PM
I admit it does take some time to put together one of the poll posts. However, that was mostly done days ago, and I'm just waiting for those last entries.  :wave hi:
Ok