So I need RED things to take pictures of!

[westerngirl14]

Thank you SO much to those who responded in a helpful way (especially thanks to john2005 for sticking up for me against critical and sarcastic comments!You're truly amazing) !!!

Basically I KNOW I can think of things that are red, I mean, come on, stop signs, traffic lights, red lilies, cars, etc. But I was just throwing this out there, for FUN, to see what you guys could come up with! I really didn't mean for people to think "I was wasting their time" or being uncreative and pathetic for not being able to be creative with the color red. It's just nice to get other's perspectives on things and get some FRESH ideas.

But that's all I have to say about that, I guess. I used to think I liked this forum but the type of replies are getting snarkier and less helpful and I may just have to go elsewhere. Like john2005 said... If you don't have anything helpful to say, then, well...just don't say anything. This is the beginner's forum, for crying out loud... but sorry, I'm getting carried away... Ya'll have been VERY helpful to me, in the past! I just wish there was more good old fashioned friendliness and good will around.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Did you ever here the phrase "ask a silly question, expect a silly answer"?

Do you still want some FRESH ideas of things that are red?

 

[westerngirl14]

Did you ever here the phrase "ask a silly question, expect a silly answer"?

Do you still want some FRESH ideas of things that are red?

Here I will choose to ignore the meant sarcasm and just say sweetly "Yes Please!" I guess I'm just a silly sort of person, because YES I do. I'm a beginner. Oh... never mind. I'll just go ask some people who really care to help. Goodbye photoforum.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

TPF will miss your contributions.

 

[Destin]

Walk into your local Fire Dept.
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Shoot well, Joe

Almost half of the FD's in the country have switched to yellow trucks due to safety studies...

 

[vtf]

I am a little confused, is this contest about red things or things that express red. Because a hot coiled stove top burner would express red, meaning hot or heat or stop, but just a fire truck or stop sign wouldn't. An accident with a stop sign in the foreground would express red to me. A railroad crossing flashing red light with a train flying by would express danger/stop and express red.
For me a yellow school bus does not express yellow, it's painted yellow. Yellow means caution so a yellow bus with the crossing guard out, It's a mellow color and can mean softness.
Am I too deep here, it just can't be about taking pictures of things of that color.

 

[ngaerlan]

I would ask someone to be my model, and set up a scene where she is covered with blood, and have pose to your desire!

Eternal Eights Photography

 

[westerngirl14]

TPF will miss your contributions.

Well I don't think I can actually tear myself away for good because I have gotten wonderful advice from some amazing people here, but I am not hesitant about posting threads, scared I'll get "thrown to the wolves" for my questions. They may sound "silly" to others but well, that's just the stage I'm at in photography. Can you please understand? I don't mean to be hard to get along with.. honestly all I want is to be friends.

Walk into your local Fire Dept.
-
Shoot well, Joe

Almost half of the FD's in the country have switched to yellow trucks due to safety studies...

That's so interesting, I hadn't known that! Must not have reached our county yet because all the fire trucks I still are still bright red.

I am a little confused, is this contest about red things or things that express red. Because a hot coiled stove top burner would express red, meaning hot or heat or stop, but just a fire truck or stop sign wouldn't. An accident with a stop sign in the foreground would express red to me. A railroad crossing flashing red light with a train flying by would express danger/stop and express red.
For me a yellow school bus does not express yellow, it's painted yellow. Yellow means caution so a yellow bus with the crossing guard out, It's a mellow color and can mean softness.
Am I too deep here, it just can't be about taking pictures of things of that color.

Excuse me, I guess I didn't clarify. The contest is about things that ARE red, not necessarily things that express red. Guess I really didn't say it right in my original post. Thanks for the advice! I can see you know your stuff. I like the stove burner idea. :thumbup:

 

[vtf]

Walk into your local Fire Dept.
-
Shoot well, Joe

Almost half of the FD's in the country have switched to yellow trucks due to safety studies...

Some areas have neon green.

 

[NikonME]

Westerngirl,

It's a forum. You get all types here. This is the Beginners' forum. Post your questions. If people feel they deserve reply, they will reply. If you get bitter or sarcastic replys, just ignore them.

Take from the forum what you can use and discard the rest.

 

[gsgary]

You could do some cheesy selective colouring, i bet no one will come up with that idea

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Gary. This thread is serious.

 

[gsgary]

Gary. This thread is serious.

It's can't be you are posting

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Yeah. It was my mistake.

 

[KenC]

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