From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The PUG has a "synchronicity" theme a couple of times a year. I don't > see the point to it, in and of itself, although the photos are usually > of interest. If you really want to see what the world looks like at a > given time, here's one option: > > http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap001127.html
I agree with you that the synchronicity doesn't "[show] what the world looks like at a given time". However, afaik, only the synchronicity forces a large number of photographers, with very different styles, photographic techniques and equipment, preferred subject and state of mind, to work together on a unique project, and still be completely free regarding all the above... In most photography projects, one would fix either the subject (this month: "sea landscapes"), or the techniques (today "IR photography") or any other parameter which would be somewhat restrictive... The time is maybe the most neutral parameter, and leaves everyone a lot of freedom... So... why not just letting people shoot anything when they want? What does the synchronicity PUG have that the regular PUGs (without theme) don't have? It helps photographers seek for photographic subjects where they usually don't see them... In their street, at work, at home... As a result, the images may sometimes not have the best aestetics and photographic quality in the Synchronicity PUG, but taken as a whole, they give a glimpse of people's lives around the world... For what it's worth, I like it! Regards, Patrice - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
