A Spring Street Photography Project/Contest

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I'm in.
I have plenty of design experience as well. I worked as the head designer of the photo fairs photo L.A. and photo MIAMI and for fine art photography gallery as well. I'd be more than glad to help with this.

A suggestion though would be to allow any camera kit (both film and digi) in order to properly exhibit the broadest range of street photography.
 
Rick Waldroup said:
Oh well.....

I did not know you have to shoot a rangefinder to shoot street.

I've been a street shooter for more than 30 years and have used just about every type of camera you can think of.
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Rick, it's a RANGEFINDER Forum. If this was being posted on the Leica Forum, then I'd expect a stipulation to be the use of Leica kit. If on the 4/3 Forum, 4/3rds, on the DSLR Forum, etc...

When in Rome...

Regards,

Bill
 
BillP said:
Rick, it's a RANGEFINDER Forum. If this was being posted on the Leica Forum, then I'd expect a stipulation to be the use of Leica kit. If on the 4/3 Forum, 4/3rds, on the DSLR Forum, etc...

When in Rome...

Regards,

Bill
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Sure, no problem at all. I was under the impression it was a contest about street photography.....

Like I said before, oh well......
 
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I like the sound of this project, but let me mention 1 thing, which I think is the most important thing: participation. Sounds as if some members might be more inclined to participate if not for the rangefinder restriction. That includes me.

Actually, there are some SLR techniques that lend themselves to candid street photography. One of these is use of a waist-level finder, and I just acquired one of these for my Canon F-1n. I'm very interested in trying it out for street shooting.

Anyhoo, I'm not trying to be difficult. Just making a couple of arguments in favor of the evil SLR machines.
 
I think it's a great idea and would love to participate no matter what the rules. I'm very excited particularly to see people with such great skill sets and connections itching to get involved.

However, I would like to say I think adding in what the equipment used for each photo is might end up leading to gear discussions which we already have enough of here.

If you want to limit it to rangefinders, I see no problem with that, but I think it should be a rule and then we just use the honor system since it's unverifiable anyway unless someone is watching you take the photo and then developing the film.
 
The reason for the restriction to rangefinders is that it is rangefinderforum.com. The contest is about street photography, but about street photography that you do with rangefinders. If this was a general photography forum then I'd open it to all camera types, but because it's a specialist forum there's nothing wrong with limiting. If we were going to switch this to a general street photography project then I think it should be moved offsite and others should be able to participate.

Oh, and the only hard and fast rule I have is that what equipment you used is NOT posted with the photographs. If it's rangefinders only, people will know if it's a rangefinder. If it isn't...then they just don't know. I really don't want this one changed. Not knowing the gear used will make it much easier to discuss the merits of the photos themselves instead of what they were made with.
 
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Stephanie Brim said:
The reason for the restriction to rangefinders is that it is rangefinderforum.com. The contest is about street photography, but about street photography that you do with rangefinders. If this was a general photography forum then I'd open it to all camera types, but because it's a specialist forum there's nothing wrong with limiting. If we were going to switch this to a general street photography project then I think it should be moved offsite and others should be able to participate.

Oh, and the only hard and fast rule I have is that what equipment you used is NOT posted with the photographs. If it's rangefinders only, people will know if it's a rangefinder. If it isn't...then they just don't know. I really don't want this one changed. Not knowing the gear used will make it much easier to discuss the merits of the photos themselves instead of what they were made with.
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I support this. It seems logical to me - rangefinder cameras used in a rangefinder forum contest. What could be simpler?
 
As I've said, this is a rangefinder forum. For the people here, it shouldn't be that limiting.

Also, as I've said, there are plenty of good, cheap rangefinders out there for the people who don't have one. It isn't a very hard limitation to overcome.
 
Rick Waldroup said:
Hey, you guys limit it any way you want. In reality, all you are limiting is who can participate and who cannot.

Once again, the basic premise was for a street photography contest.

With this ridiculous limitations on what cameras can and cannot be used, all you are doing is shutting out some really good photograpers from participating.
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Re-read the very first post. The basic premise is a street photography contest with images shot by rangefinders. Simple. There are plenty of contests to participate in that out there are open to photos from all cameras.
The basic premise of this entire forum is that we are all supposed to be rangefinder users anyway.
 
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As I've said, this is a rangefinder forum. For the people here, it shouldn't be that limiting.

Also, as I've said, there are plenty of good, cheap rangefinders out there for the people who don't have one. It isn't a very hard limitation to overcome.
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I'm happy with the camera I shoot with now. It is an excellent street shooter. In the end, when all is said and done, isn't that all that matters.
 
I'm in.

rangefinders only and I like the idea of no prize (bragging rights only), the last one we had here almost ruined the forum with people who joined the for the prize only. There are plenty of RF shooters that will play so don't worry about participation, you'll have plenty.

good luck,
Todd
 
Stephanie --

ACP is my idea to create a place for photography and for people who love it in Austin. Other cities have similar places. It is very, very early in the process and some may argue it is premature to even talk about it publically since, of course, it may never break ground. But I don't see any problem in participating in this under the guise of ACP. Perhaps I can arrange an exhibition in Austin at premliminary/temporary location.
 
FFS! Is it surprising that there aren't many females on this forum? A simple competiton WITH NO PRIZE still gets you geezers squabbling and taking hissy-fits "Limiting equipment will limit participation. I'm out". "This type of elitist bull**** attitude is exactly why I left this forum for a couple of years. I came back, hoping it had changed. Obviously, I was wrong" Bye Doug, we'll miss you. Grow up Rick.

Why not start your own chuffin' Street Photography competition/project open to all comers with a GREAT BIG MEGA PRIZE for the longest lens?

What are you guys taking?

Calm down, it's only t'internet.
 
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