idea for a little bit of fun

Calina · 28-01-2008 11:30am #1

I was thinking it'd be interesting to do a little "brief" trick with yon cameras. Not a challenge per se, just everyone go away, and try to bring back a picture on a set theme or something.

Last time I suggested this, I suggested blue, cos I thought it was nice and vague. Now I'm going to be awkward.

I'm suggesting people go and take a salt and/or pepper cellar (doesn't matter what shape or style they are) and bring back a cool photograph of it/them. Total freedom in how you approach this.

Be thankful I didn't say "get a bottle of some sort of cosmetic and bring back a nice but innovate product shot". I may do that the next time.

Hugh_C · 28-01-2008 5:28pm

Chunky Monkey · 28-01-2008 6:12pm

^ Brilliant

bradnailer · 28-01-2008 7:31pm

I'm cheating a "shot" I took a while back

Fajitas! · 28-01-2008 7:53pm

Ryan says:
oh dear.. I seem to have temporarily blinded myself in my left eye in the execution of Calina's salt & pepper challenge

Al says:
LOL!

TJM · 28-01-2008 8:02pm

Funnily enough, I took these two macros yesterday [granted there's no cellars present]:

dr strangelove · 28-01-2008 8:02pm

A little something i knocked up before christmas:

I'll get my coat......

Calina · 28-01-2008 8:05pm

man, I'm really pleased with this (apart from Ryan's eye, of course) (in the name of god what were you trying to do?)

rymus · 28-01-2008 8:06pm

I processed this with one functioning eyeball.. Now I'm off to find the optrex.

TJM, that's hugely impressive. Are you using an MP-E or something?

m_stan · 28-01-2008 8:24pm

TJM wrote: »

niiiiiiice !

Fajitas! · 28-01-2008 8:27pm

It looks like a comet tbh!

rymus · 28-01-2008 8:30pm

or a gallstone...

Calina · 28-01-2008 9:12pm

rymus wrote: »

or a gallstone...

me files away for future reference when considering what to inflict on yiz the next time I want to alleviate a little boredom.

although what makes me think I'm bored is a mystery since I have spent the past four hours trying to configure a website.

Oriel · 28-01-2008 9:17pm

Took this one ages ago:

Nothing to do with Salt or Pepper, but there you go.

rymus · 28-01-2008 9:17pm

woo webdesign. It's a device sent by Satan to inflict torturous pain and mental anguish on a select few in the population. That being said, I need to do some work on mine in the next few days.

Fionn · 28-01-2008 10:53pm

salt n pepper! eh?

ok if i get a chance i'll see if theres some in the house

Third_Echelon · 29-01-2008 6:13pm

Took this while sitting in a bar in New York a couple of years ago. I knew it would come in handy some day!

Fionn · 29-01-2008 11:59pm

in no way do I indorse or condone the use or abuse of salt or pepper – although pepper is pretty ok!! Salt is not so good!

Calina · 30-01-2008 12:14am

damn...now the pressure is really on and I have no idea what to do with mine.

WheresMyCamera? · 30-01-2008 4:27am

I think I'll have a go at this tomorrow...

Mellor · 30-01-2008 10:34am

Somebody had to do it, sorry

if you don't get it you are too old or too young

rymus · 30-01-2008 10:36am

I was waiting for that.. having already made a reference to them blogside > http://blog.rymus.net/2008/01/28/salt-n-peppa/

Calina · 30-01-2008 9:45pm

Like rymus I almost had a little altercation with the pepper as well.

The photo in the background is from Philippe Plisson, btw.

elven · 30-01-2008 10:03pm

Ah now that's just too clever indeed. Damn you all. And why do you have such interesting condiment dispensers?

Calina · 30-01-2008 10:11pm

I just like lighthouses, that's all.

Anyway I think it's a tough call between Ryan's and Fionn's. They are both far beyond what I expected when I posted this the other day.

that said, I wouldn't like Ryan's salt and pepper cellar. They look evil, both of them.

rymus · 30-01-2008 10:28pm

they are evil.. I made some pasta a while ago and after the look the white one gave me, I was too afraid to put salt onto it.

Calina · 30-01-2008 10:31pm

Too much salt is bad for you...whereas pepper on pasta can be very nice...

440Hz · 11-02-2008 9:34pm

Just spotted this now

Is it all over?

Calina · 11-02-2008 9:52pm

No, if you've something to contribute, fire away. I was thinking of more possible ones since the salt and pepper drew a minimal amount of interest...

rymus · 11-02-2008 9:56pm

rats.. I thought you were all set to announce a winner and offer some kind of incredible prize.

440Hz · 11-02-2008 10:21pm

Ran downstairs, dumped some salt on the kitchen counter and took this

Last week I gave someone a pressie of "pig shaped" salt and pepper containers, they were really hilarious! I wish I saw this before I gave them away. Anyway, fastest photo setup ever, honestly only saw this just before I posted. If I didn't do it straight away I'd have forgotten about it.

PopeBuckfastXVI · 12-02-2008 12:12am

Just spotted this myself...

idea for a little bit of fun

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