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Post by tomhet on Nov 4, 2008 7:08:47 GMT
I agree with you, but that requires great skill and a big amount of time, since I'd like to sculpt my own props. Even Randy uses an editing tool sometimes ;D
I like to think of dios as illusions, therefore I have no problem with photoshop and such.
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Post by Dinotoyforum on Nov 4, 2008 14:19:18 GMT
agg - *struggles to find ANY suitable environment in Dublin...*
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Post by Dinotoyforum on Nov 4, 2008 14:42:01 GMT
OK - so I have found a few areas around campus with potential - but now I have encountered another drawback. A phobia! I don't know if it has a name - what is it called when you have a fear of taking photos of toy dinosaurs in public? ;D
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Post by therizinosaurus on Nov 4, 2008 14:53:57 GMT
I know that phobia, I felt awkward going to the beach with a bag full of dinosaur toys and a camera.
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Post by Dinotoyforum on Nov 4, 2008 15:54:02 GMT
I know that phobia, I felt awkward going to the beach with a bag full of dinosaur toys and a camera. I'm not alone! ;D
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Post by tomhet on Nov 4, 2008 16:48:34 GMT
OK - so I have found a few areas around campus with potential - but now I have encountered another drawback. A phobia! I don't know if it has a name - what is it called when you have a fear of taking photos of toy dinosaurs in public? ;D I think it's called 'common sense' ;D
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Post by sbell on Nov 4, 2008 16:50:53 GMT
OK - so I have found a few areas around campus with potential - but now I have encountered another drawback. A phobia! I don't know if it has a name - what is it called when you have a fear of taking photos of toy dinosaurs in public? ;D I think it's called 'common sense' ;D I think you should be able to proudly walk onto a campus with an armload of toy dinosaurs, set them up and take pictures, and feel no shame or embarrassment. Because dinosaur toys are awesome. You'll be so busy talking to the ladies that come to see what you're doing, you'll forget to take the pictures of the dinosaurs! Just don't leave them behind.
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Post by tomhet on Nov 4, 2008 16:53:11 GMT
Hah! Yeah, there will be ladies around you alright. Calling you a nerd I agree though, dino toys are awesome, it's just that I have noticed that it's not a uiversal attraction.
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Post by sbell on Nov 4, 2008 17:05:25 GMT
Hah! Yeah, there will be ladies around you alright. Calling you a nerd I agree though, dino toys are awesome, it's just that I have noticed that it's not a uiversal attraction. I wouldn't want a woman that didn't appreciate the dinos anyway (my collection is my wife's fault anyway--she suggested collecting Schleich figures, and it has kind of snowballed). Really, it is a good way of finding a good special person with an appreciation for the toys, and with a sense of humour.
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Post by tomhet on Nov 4, 2008 17:08:41 GMT
True, my gf also likes the dinos, otherwise our relation wouldn't work ;D
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Post by Tyrannax on Nov 4, 2008 19:39:39 GMT
This contest is too confusing. Please state the rules so we can make dioramas before the contest ends. Thanks.
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Nov 5, 2008 1:01:28 GMT
This contest is too confusing. Please state the rules so we can make dioramas before the contest ends. Thanks. There have been rules posted. Like since forever. What do you not understand? 14 days... And only one entry... better hurry up! ;D
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Nov 5, 2008 1:32:34 GMT
OK, I'm not saying anything but a contest should have rules. There's nothing wrong with parameters. And it's far easier to do a diorama set in the Mesozoic than one might think at first glance. It's just a matter of being careful and selective. I know everybody would like to run outside and take pics like crazy (me included) but IMHO that's not what dioramas should be about Yes. That is what I was trying to say, but I couldn't really put it into words.
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Post by Tyrannax on Nov 5, 2008 1:38:42 GMT
This contest is too confusing. Please state the rules so we can make dioramas before the contest ends. Thanks. There have been rules posted. Like since forever. What do you not understand? 14 days... And only one entry... better hurry up! ;D You are back and forth about the rules...
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Nov 5, 2008 2:07:51 GMT
There have been rules posted. Like since forever. What do you not understand? 14 days... And only one entry... better hurry up! ;D You are back and forth about the rules... Again, what do you not understand? All the rules are on the front page. Which don't you get?
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Post by bokisaurus on Nov 5, 2008 3:29:26 GMT
I know that phobia, I felt awkward going to the beach with a bag full of dinosaur toys and a camera. ;D ;D ;D ;D I understand what you mean! I just tell people that I am working on a project for a school! And Most of the time people are just curious and want to know more about my 'project" ;D
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Post by bokisaurus on Nov 5, 2008 3:36:26 GMT
I agree with Tomhet. my only disagreement with the whole thing is the use of photoshopping--I have always thought of dioramas as a 3D scene that can be "held". Even a photo of figures in a stream is 3D; photoshopping means that the scene is no more real than a drawing (even if the objects were). Or to say it better than myself, fro dictionary.com: 1. A three-dimensional miniature or life-size scene in which figures, stuffed wildlife, or other objects are arranged in a naturalistic setting against a painted background. That said, the rules were laid out to include 'shopped photos. I just felt like making clear what I thought. I had hoped to get some in, but I don't see it happening unless I can use one that I already have on the web, at Randy Knol's site? It's a Silurian scene! That's why I initially suggested breaking it down to categories. As everyone knows most of the dioramas I already shared with all of you are "natural", but I also have done a lot of photoshop works, some I have shared. It's a hard call, and result are very different. And right now, the weather here and my FT work schedule leaves me with very little time to go out and scout for a location. And most of the dioramas I have done I already shared with all of you ;D My suggestion is to break it down to 3 category: Natural, Photoshop, and general. That would maximize members participation and will make it more fun. But it's not my call. I will try my best to come up with something.
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Post by tomhet on Nov 5, 2008 3:48:51 GMT
IMHO everything should lumped in one category, three would be problematic. But that's just me. And Photoshop doesn't always mean an advantage. I have seen excellent natural dios. As for the vegetation and such, it could be difficult to reconstruct the whole ecosystem, but that's not what we're asking, we're just saying that if a contender decides to include a plant (or whatever scenery element he chooses) he needs to be sure that it's the right thing for the era he's recreating. But (and I can stress this enough) one can always choose more neutral scenarios, like 'woods', 'rocky formations', 'waterfalls', 'lakes', 'mounds' or 'rivers'. Now those aren't so difficult to reproduce and they would fit perfectly in the diorama. Of course, if one includes more accurate elements, the diorama will look absolutely wonderful, so do your best! I wonder why some don't even want to try
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Post by Tyrannax on Nov 5, 2008 7:27:15 GMT
You are back and forth about the rules... Again, what do you not understand? All the rules are on the front page. Which don't you get? I just don't understand okay!? Just lay off of me man. I'm sick of you. ^ ;D ;D ;D Can you tell I was kidding? ;D
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Post by Dinotoyforum on Nov 5, 2008 12:35:00 GMT
OK, I took my photos, now I have to upload them onto my computer and pick the one I think will win. My first ever diorama attempt actually!
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