I would very mildly disagree in that the landscape is the last layer for
everything. For it to be a landscape it has to be the subject, not the
background. Anything in the landscape becomes a picture of the thing. A
fence or a barn in the landscape is a picture of a fence or a barn unless
it is so small as to be inconsequential, or just an accent in the picture.
But we can decide to be as loose as we want in our submissions as a
group. And who says that a landscape has to be "nice and scenic"? Isn't
that like not taking pictures of people because they do not look like
professional models who seem to represent the usual notions of physical beauty?
--
Winsor Crosby
Your analogy of models for subjects captures the spirit of my message. It
isn't as if this is a judged contest where rules are strictly enforced.
It's an informal exhibition amongst photographers who chum around of their
respective works to date, albeit with a thematic ring to it. If I were to
submit a picture of a trolley rolling down Market Street at high noon that
might well be considered a stretch, whereas a shot of Golden Gate Park
where some people happen to be recreating over the weekend might not be.
I've only participated in one TOPE and the theme was human interaction. If
I recall at least one entry had absolutely nothing to do with human
interaction for the reason there were no people in it, yet no one lowered
the boom.
Easy does it and stay low key. These are, afterall, just everyday images
caught by Zuiko glass and offered up by friends.
Tris
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