1two3ty1 Tips
1two3ty1 is getting closer & I’m really excited about it. Have a few tips to share:
Planning:
- Don’t be smart & keep all the images ready before a week. This isn’t fun.
- Plan atleast 2 days in advance & take shots of atleast 3 upcoming numbers.
- Never miss opportunities to take shots & preserve them, when you come across some odd numbers like 17, 29, etc.
- Take your camera always with you. Kodak Moments won’t recur.
Shots:
- Get close enough to the subjects.
- Let there be only one number that is of importance in the shot.
- In case there are many numbers, make sure the number in importance is at prominence; maybe by positioning it at the center or giving it a correct focus.
- Get un-blurred & non-shaky shots. A tripod would be handy.
- In cases of no tripods, make sure to have the camera rested on a firm support, by tying/placing/hanging from it.
- Shots taken outdoor would be enticing. Specially, when taken during times, the Sun being near the horizon.
- Try to avoid using the “auto” mode of your camera. Experiment with the various options available.
- Take angular shots instead of the regular perpendicularly frontal shots.
- A different orientation of the camera other than the usual straight-horizontal or the straight-vertical would also do some tricks.
Submission:
- Crop the image to trim the unwanted areas
- If required do sharpen, adjust contrast/brightness. Picasa can do such.
- Do not submit, large pictures. Scale it to 320×240 or 640×480. These sizes would be sufficient.
- Write a good description of the photo itself. Try out a diff styles of writing. Start with a quote or a conversation or a puzzle the reader with indirect descriptions of the object. Try your way.
Have a tip/trick to share? Do comment or write at your blog.
Happy 1231ing!
Aparna said,
September 28, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Oops just two days left! This post has got me scared :P Thanks for the tips.
>odd numbers like 17
When are you going to forget 17? ;)
sami said,
September 28, 2007 at 11:54 pm
ranjhith,
also its better to put some example snaps, say for 30/09, what can be the snap look like? it will be better to understand the contest (atleast for me)
let me enjoy all the work of those who in this contest ;) next time, will try…too much pressure :(
Aparna said,
September 28, 2007 at 4:54 pm
Oops just two days left! This post has got me scared :P Thanks for the tips.
>odd numbers like 17
When are you going to forget 17? ;)
sami said,
September 28, 2007 at 6:24 pm
ranjhith,
also its better to put some example snaps, say for 30/09, what can be the snap look like? it will be better to understand the contest (atleast for me)
let me enjoy all the work of those who in this contest ;) next time, will try…too much pressure :(
Ranjhith said,
September 29, 2007 at 10:00 pm
@Aparna
Last minute deed has the atmost fun. Enjoy. Can’t forget 17, its 1+7 = 8! My lucky number. :)
@Sami
Chk this: http://1two3ty1.pbwiki.com/#Example
ok Sami, Aparna will bring in another activity for us. :) Take some time out during that time.
ranjhith said,
September 29, 2007 at 4:30 pm
@Aparna
Last minute deed has the atmost fun. Enjoy. Can't forget 17, its 1+7 = 8! My lucky number. :)
@Sami
Chk this: http://1two3ty1.pbwiki.com/#Example
ok Sami, Aparna will bring in another activity for us. :) Take some time out during that time.
Aparna said,
September 30, 2007 at 10:06 am
>Aparna will bring in another activity for us. :)
:O Oru pechukku sonna adhellaam seriousaa edutthukkalaamaa? :P
Btw, I have found the number 17 :D
Aparna said,
September 30, 2007 at 4:36 am
>Aparna will bring in another activity for us. :)
:O Oru pechukku sonna adhellaam seriousaa edutthukkalaamaa? :P
Btw, I have found the number 17 :D
Siva said,
September 30, 2007 at 3:59 pm
you almost scaring me away.. :(
vida maateen…. I will post photos that look like numbers to my eyes.. ;) cheers…
sabaash.. sariyana pootti… :)
Siva said,
September 30, 2007 at 10:29 am
you almost scaring me away.. :(
vida maateen…. I will post photos that look like numbers to my eyes.. ;) cheers…
sabaash.. sariyana pootti… :)
Ranjhith said,
October 1, 2007 at 11:02 pm
@Aparna
:P ithuvum oru peachu ikku innu vachukungalean. :) Got 17? Cool. Wud love to see where it appeared.
@Siva
Sema kannuba unga “look”u! :)
ranjhith said,
October 1, 2007 at 5:32 pm
@Aparna
:P ithuvum oru peachu ikku innu vachukungalean. :) Got 17? Cool. Wud love to see where it appeared.
@Siva
Sema kannuba unga “look”u! :)