It could be a literal depiction of balance or something showing balance in the image itself ... tight-rope walkers, yin-yangs, see-saws, balancing a book on your head. You get the idea.
Some defintion's of balance ...
1. Steady state on narrow base: a state in which a body or object remains reasonably steady in a particular position while resting on a base that is narrow or small relative to its other dimensions. For human beings, this most commonly involves remaining upright and steady on the feet.
... or one foot.
2. Opposition of equal forces: a state in which two opposing forces or factors are of equal strength or importance so that they effectively cancel each other out and stability is maintained.
3. Harmony: a state in which various parts form a satisfying and harmonious whole and nothing is out of proportion or unduly emphasized at the expense of the rest.
4. Emotional stability: a state of emotional and mental stability in which somebody is calm and able to make rational decisions and judgments.
5. Weighing machine: a simple mechanical device for weighing objects, often consisting of a pivoted horizontal beam with a pan suspended from each end. Material to be weighed is put in one pan and weights of a fixed value are gradually added to the other until the beam returns to the horizontal.
6. Counterweight: something that offsets or counters the weight or influence of another element.
I believe this topic would involve all genres ... photography, fractal / abstract, CGI, & illustrations. Lot of possibilities to be creative I would think.
I'm going with white on light because it's going to be a challenge for any art form and the potentially minimalist qualities it will invite could be thoroughly illuminating of alternative aesthetics to the colour saturated aesthetic we often indulge in here. I like the technical challenge of grey days but feel it's not quite as wide open for fractalists and digital artists.
There are few situations in life that cannot be honourably settled, and without any loss of time, either by suicide, a bag of gold, or by thrusting a despised antagonist over the edge of a precipice on a dark night.
-- Kai Lung
I actually liked the White Wine entry best myself, I liked the hard angles & the soft curves. I think we can do rather well, but judging from those photographs I expect the photographers to come out swinging. :oD
There are few situations in life that cannot be honourably settled, and without any loss of time, either by suicide, a bag of gold, or by thrusting a despised antagonist over the edge of a precipice on a dark night.
-- Kai Lung
Ok. What I'm about to say might be seen as the equivalent to drawing a mustache on Whistler's Mother.
For this, I apologize.
Don't always follow "the rules".
That being said, I'd offer this:
If you're going to do it wrong, do it well.
Ok, got your attention? I hope so :D
I can recall different images, both by me and others, where attention to detail and 'the rules' was so closely followed, that sight was lost of the big picture (I know..pun not intended). Blow the whites out. Raise the exposure one notch too high. Use a little too much diffuse glow.
But.
And it's a big one.
It had better meet two very important criteria. One, does the end result make you say "wow!"? If not, scrap it. Two, does it feel and look like it really belongs that way, or like you tried too hard?
Thanks for the props Les, (*blows kiss*) but your 100% right, the gradient is way too bold for the contest & btw, the background was a very very faint gray~ish blue. :o)
So Rob is right, go ahead & paint a mustache or two, just keep them within the confines of the contest.
Les, you sure do get around and I am glad you do. Say, didn't I see you at Pulaski's? I appreciate the links you provide from the sources you find. Thanks.
An idea or two is floating around and being discussed, Rob.
Such as, once the contest topic is chosen ... providing the member has put forth a one, two line description of said topic ... that the description be added to the top of the Entry/Submissions page for all eyes to see.
Which might serve two masters at the bare minimum ... more thoughtful topics being put forth and then that of streamlining the contest process.
Well, while some seem to have completely or partially misunderstood (ignored?) the theme of the contest, there's certainly some interesting entries. Kudos to those who have gotten it, and I think I see one or two clear winners and/or finalists.
Darn, I didn't get an entry in & I meant to this round too. :o( That'll teach me not to procrastinate huh ? And the last time I looked at the entries I have to agree with Rob. And there were some very interesting entries & I definitely saw one I'd vote for.
There are few situations in life that cannot be honourably settled, and without any loss of time, either by suicide, a bag of gold, or by thrusting a despised antagonist over the edge of a precipice on a dark night.
-- Kai Lung
It could be a literal depiction of balance or something showing balance in the image itself ... tight-rope walkers, yin-yangs, see-saws, balancing a book on your head. You get the idea.
Some defintion's of balance ...
1. Steady state on narrow base: a state in which a body or object remains reasonably steady in a particular position while resting on a base that is narrow or small relative to its other dimensions. For human beings, this most commonly involves remaining upright and steady on the feet.
... or one foot.
2. Opposition of equal forces: a state in which two opposing forces or factors are of equal strength or importance so that they effectively cancel each other out and stability is maintained.
3. Harmony: a state in which various parts form a satisfying and harmonious whole and nothing is out of proportion or unduly emphasized at the expense of the rest.
4. Emotional stability: a state of emotional and mental stability in which somebody is calm and able to make rational decisions and judgments.
5. Weighing machine: a simple mechanical device for weighing objects, often consisting of a pivoted horizontal beam with a pan suspended from each end. Material to be weighed is put in one pan and weights of a fixed value are gradually added to the other until the beam returns to the horizontal.
6. Counterweight: something that offsets or counters the weight or influence of another element.
I believe this topic would involve all genres ... photography, fractal / abstract, CGI, & illustrations. Lot of possibilities to be creative I would think.
;-)