Brihogan.com: Text Message

9/02/2005

Text Message

[Here's an update from a text message I had with Marla]

Marla Hogan: i saw an xray of rob's chest
                        it's crazy!
Brian Hogan: Isn't it cool!
Marla Hogan: yeah Landon was amazed with it
                        he was like um... i see why they have a hard time seeing things
Brian Hogan: I bet
Marla Hogan: poor robbie, I want him to get way better
Brian Hogan: ME TOO!!!
Marla Hogan: well everyone does, but, it just sucks
Brian Hogan: I know, Melissa called me today all stressed out with the breathing issue.
Marla Hogan: he looked bad this morning. he was looking up and his hands were up all weird. it was crazy
Brian Hogan: Whoa!
Marla Hogan: and his arms are tied down
Brian Hogan: Man! Is he still sedated?
Marla Hogan: yeah hopefully
Brian Hogan: I wonder if he'll remember it. I hope not.
Marla Hogan: I hope not too, i was frustrated with the doctor, we tried telling him something was up
                        and he was like no... it's just that you're in the room
                        but there really was something there, so at least they caught it
Brian Hogan: It probably does stress Rob out a little to have us around.
Marla Hogan: i know.. he was like you shouldn't have him communicate
                        we were like he doesn't unless something is up
Brian Hogan: I suppose all we can do is relax.
Marla Hogan: it's true, but I'm glad they were still around when they figured out his hands were blue
Brian Hogan: Yeah, no kidding! That's so freaky! It stinks seeing Shrub like this! You feel so out of control.
                        I hate it!
                        I can't wait until things get better!
Marla Hogan: I know... I'm glad I wasn't in the room
Brian Hogan: No kidding.
Marla Hogan: they would have had to sedate me
Brian Hogan: No kidding. Me too.
                        I hate seeing little Shrub dog in pain or whatnot.
Marla Hogan: I know... when they said something about the brain, I just broke down
Brian Hogan: It would be sad if a stroke impaired his movements.
Marla Hogan: I know. but nothing's going to happen
Brian Hogan: He's a little beast!
Marla Hogan: it's true
                        he should be called beast master
Brian Hogan: whoa, whoa, whoa... Now, let's not be too hasty!
Marla Hogan: hahah
Brian Hogan: :)
Marla Hogan: ok i should probably do something... maybe turn on the news...
Brian Hogan: hee hee
Marla Hogan: alright, we'll update you later. Bye Bye

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Photo Contest Rules (boring)

Timing
Photos should be submitted to Brian's email by Sunday @ 8:00pm. Posting will go live ASAP. Voting will close Thursday at 3:00pm. Winner will fill out "interview" and deliver to Brian's email by Friday night.

Photo Delivery
Try to keep your photos under 1,500 pixels wide (or tall). You can use the "Large (Higher Quality)" setting through iPhoto. Your photograph should be titled; 1 to 5 words for a title.

Scoring
First place 3 points. Second place 2 points. Third place 1 point.

Handicaps / 1:321 Rule
The idea behind handicapping is to keep the competition close. It is also there so that we can practice photography with limits - since limits might make us more creative. Lastly, it is there to keep players with more resources from having too much advantage.

Since the winner will not be determined until Thursday night, the handicap will be for the following week's assignment. So, basically, the handicapping will always be a week behind.

When a photographer gets first place he will receive one handicap. Handicap is decided on by the 2nd, 3rd and 4th place photographers (majority rules). Handicaps for a win must be of the "basic type". If a photographer is winning over the last place person by 3, 5, or 6 wins then he will get +1, +2, or +3 handicaps of the "extreme type".

The 321 part of the rule comes from a photographer winning 3 times, then an additional 2 times, then an additional 1 time. These wins translate to having a score of 9, 15, and 18 above the last place player.

For example, if "Player A" just won a round and has a score of 18 and "Player B" has a score of 0. Then "Player A" Would have 1 basic handicap and 3 extreme handicaps. If a player is more than 18 points over the lowest player than he will get +1 basic handicaps for every single point over 18.

Basic Type Handicaps
For practice! Basic handicaps are assigned to the photographer that has just won a round. And also assigned to photographers that are more than 18 points above the last place player. Basic handicaps reset each round. The handicap is decided on by the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place players (majority rules). Basic handicaps would be anything that are not fundamental photographing "rights". These handicaps should be fun & challenging, but not stress inducing. For example, "no flash", "No post production (other than CC)", "Must use S priority mode", "No stabilization (i.e. tripods)", "Must use manual focus", "Must shot in landscape/portrait orientation", etc.

Extreme Type Handicaps
Ouch! Extreme handicaps are assigned to any photographer that are 9, 15, or 18 points above the last place player. Extreme handicaps are reset each round. The handicap is decided on by the bottom 3 players - but not including the player being handicapped (majority rules). Extreme handicaps can include limiting fundamental photographing "rights". For example, "full manual mode (M mode and manual focus)", "No post production at all (not even CC)", "Shots only between 8 & 10pm", "No looking through viewfinder or monitor", etc.

Voting Rules
Photographers are not allowed to solicit for votes. They can link to the voting. Or, even have their own voting on their own blog/site. But, they cannot suggest which photo should be voted for. Photographers can vote once - but not for their own photo.

Ties
If there is a tie for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. Then all the players (other than the players involved in the tie) vote on the favorite (majority rules). If there are an equal number of votes, then the lowest scored individual is dropped from voting. The score for the "lowest scored individual" is the score before the round in which the tie is involved.

Assignments
Next week's assignment will be posted at the bottom of the "contest photos" post, which should be posted no later than Monday. Assignment will be pulled from several standard websites that produce "word of the day" or "assignment of the week" etc. For now, Brian will pick an assignment on a rotational bases.

Winner's Interview
These are the questions the winner should email to Brian so that he can post your victory.

What was your thought process in coming up with your photo?
What settings did you use (shutter/aperture, ISO, etc)?
Did you do any Post Production? If so, what did you do?
What tools did you use (flash, lens, meter, etc)?
What have you learned from this assignment?
What would you have done differently now that it's over?