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mangochutney

Location: Australia

Post Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:13 am   Reply with quote         


I understand all the other voting selections, but what does 'theme' mean - is it a vote for something that reflects the theme of the original source image, or something that shows a consistent theme in its rendering (as opposed to an Idea) ??
pakimo

Location: Norway

Post Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:38 am   Reply with quote         


For me theme can be a very unique style. Like micose or reggienoble2. Or a very abstract image. Or patterns. And it could just as well change name from theme to style.




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Post Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:05 am   Reply with quote         


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marcoballistic

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Post Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:14 am   Reply with quote         


theme can mean whatever you think it means, or however you interpreted what the author meant.

simple as that.
TofuTheGreat

Location: Back where I belong.

Post Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:48 am   Reply with quote         


To me the theme is the story told in the chop. This is different from idea where the chop is a good idea for a chop but doesn't tell a story.

Examples of idea vs. theme for the same contest:
Theme - http://photoshopcontest.com/view-entry/125761/votes.html
Idea - http://photoshopcontest.com/view-entry/125791/votes.html

Another contest:
Theme - http://photoshopcontest.com/view-entry/133858/votes.html
Idea - http://photoshopcontest.com/view-entry/134042/votes.html

YMMV Wink




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Eve
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Post Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:06 am   Reply with quote         


T-H-E-M-E...theme

http://photoshopcontest.com/galleries/theme/index.html
arcaico

Location: Brazil

Post Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:29 pm   Reply with quote         


www.m-w.com




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dewdew

Location: Upstate South Kack-a-lack

Post Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:09 pm   Reply with quote         


Theme: 1. subject of discussion or composition: 2. distinct and unifying idea: Sometimes we have THEMED contest....like a underwater theme. So you take the source and create a underwater chop.

Style: 1. distinctive form: 2. way of doing something:. Micose, Reggie, they have styles. Micose can chop a underwater THEME using HIS STYLE of chopping.

Now that we've had our lessons...is it time for recess yet? That's the only part of school i miss. Smile
kinetic_be

Location: Belgium

Post Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:10 pm   Reply with quote         


mangochutney wrote:
I understand all the other voting selections, but what does 'theme' mean - is it a vote for something that reflects the theme of the original source image, or something that shows a consistent theme in its rendering (as opposed to an Idea) ??


I'm not sure how to bring it under words, but see it this way.
Themes:
Love
War
Space
Underwater
Futuristic
Ancient
etc...

A good theme can also be a good idea.
Idea-votes I usually give to some out-of-the-box thinking photoshops.
Like someone makes a bended over naked butt form a lightbulb (not original anymore, I know)

Hope this helped.
pakimo

Location: Norway

Post Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:38 pm   Reply with quote         


dewdew wrote:
Theme: 1. subject of discussion or composition: 2. distinct and unifying idea: Sometimes we have THEMED contest....like a underwater theme. So you take the source and create a underwater chop.

Style: 1. distinctive form: 2. way of doing something:. Micose, Reggie, they have styles. Micose can chop a underwater THEME using HIS STYLE of chopping.

Now that we've had our lessons...is it time for recess yet? That's the only part of school i miss. Smile
I disagree....
It would be strange giving a chop a theme-vote if the contest is already themed. Might be it is diffrent in english than norwegian (my language).

But I do understand what you saying. Still it doesn't sit right for me when voting.
TofuTheGreat

Location: Back where I belong.

Post Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:40 pm   Reply with quote         


Eve wrote:
T-H-E-M-E...theme

http://photoshopcontest.com/galleries/theme/index.html


And first place in the seventh annual PSC spelling bee goes to.... EVE! Laughing




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NOGOODSK8RPUNK

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Post Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:29 am   Reply with quote         


for me when i vote theme... it generally is based on the title of entry... followed by... the setting and mood depicted in the entry Wink




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dewdew

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Post Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:01 am   Reply with quote         


pakimo wrote:
dewdew wrote:
Theme: 1. subject of discussion or composition: 2. distinct and unifying idea: Sometimes we have THEMED contest....like a underwater theme. So you take the source and create a underwater chop.

Style: 1. distinctive form: 2. way of doing something:. Micose, Reggie, they have styles. Micose can chop a underwater THEME using HIS STYLE of chopping.

Now that we've had our lessons...is it time for recess yet? That's the only part of school i miss. Smile
I disagree....
It would be strange giving a chop a theme-vote if the contest is already themed. Might be it is diffrent in english than norwegian (my language).

But I do understand what you saying. Still it doesn't sit right for me when voting.


Disagree......why you little piece of..... Shocked.... oohhh wait, you have the right to disagree.... Doh! i keep forgetting other people have rights too. Laughing Laughing

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bigran82

Location: Dayton, OH

Post Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:08 pm   Reply with quote         


i was also confused on this, but i think i got it now. thanks!

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