May 08 Photo Challenge - "Sunrise Over Sea"

[TwistMyArm]

Hi everyone,

This month I've decided to choose the theme based on one of my favorite albums. The theme for the May '08 photo challenge is "Sunrise Over Sea" by John Butler Trio. Good luck everyone and as always please don't forget to read the boring, but important stuff down below .

For all those who wish to participate in this challenge please take a moment to read through the following:

- The deadline for submissions is May 31
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- The submitted photo must be in the form of a .jpg
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- The form must also be included when submitting the photo
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- The forum Admins and Moderators reserve the right to decide the winner of the photo challenge

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[SBlanca]

im lucky i live by the sea...what hapens with people who dont?

 

[The_Saint]

Yeap, I live on the east coast of south africa! We have a east lying coast, and the most amazing sunrises! w00t!

 

[WNK]

Is anything from the album fair game? Or should it be connected with the album title itself?

 

[Rhys]

This counts out everybody that lives on the sunset coast!

 

[Sirashley]

For those who live inland I think a lake or river would probably do. I live near the ocean but I don't see why you couldn't use a lake, stream or river

 

[Neuner]

For those who live inland I think a lake or river would probably do. I live near the ocean but I don't see why you couldn't use a lake, stream or river

I agree.

Also, not sure how'd you tell a sunrise from a sunset, so if you don't tell us, we won't know .

 

[johngpt]

Okay, you'll all laugh at me. Not being familiar with the John Butler Trio, let alone his album Sunrise over Sea, I went googling.

Discovered that the Sunrise over Sea is part of the lyric to Peaches and Cream.

Well, googling for the lyrics to Peaches and Cream, I inadvertently stumbled across a same titled song by an artist "112."

"sunrise" "over" and "sea" were nowhere within that particular song!

If one doesn't mind raunchy lyrics or concepts, one can google for 112's version of the song.

I was pleased to discover that it wasn't John Butler's version, and that his version is an homage to his daughter and wife. This really opens up the possibilities for some creative images.

 

[Rhys]

I agree.

Also, not sure how'd you tell a sunrise from a sunset, so if you don't tell us, we won't know .

Sunrise is a brighter yellow than sunset which is more of a darker orange. For example, this is a sunset:

 

[PhotoHand]

Sunrise?!!!!!!! You have to wake up before 9 for this one! Sunsets I can totally do.

 

[TwistMyArm]

Is anything from the album fair game? Or should it be connected with the album title itself?

I was just going for sunrise photos over a body of water. I hadn't thought about anything else from the album.

What do you people think? Do you want to have a few more options?

Here's the track listing if it will help you you guys decide:

1. Treat Yo Mama
2. Peaches & Cream
3. Company Sin
4. What You Want
5. Damned To Hell
6. Hello
7. Bound To Ramble
8. Seeing Angels
9. There'll Come a Time
10. Zebra
11. Mist
12. Oldman
13. Sometimes
14. Somethings Gotta Give*

Just voice up to say if you want to restrict it to sunrise photos or if you want to open it up to the whole album.

 

[Sirashley]

I'm going to throw down a vote for just Sunrise over water, but I think you should allow sunsets as well. Gives people on the west coast more options...

 

[CanonSnob]

Sunrise?!!!!!!! You have to wake up before 9 for this one! Sunsets I can totally do.

my sentiments exactly. :er:

 

[SBlanca]

how did people come up with the whole john butler trio thing hahaha...even if it was my favourite album i would think of the challenge title as literally sunrise over sea

i know nothing about john butler trio (even if im seeing them in july) so im going with the literal title...

not too keen on waking up early though :\ haha

 

[Slaphead]

This counts out everybody that lives on the sunset coast!

Not to mention those of us that live in a land locked country.