Challenge: Signs



And the sign said "Long-haired freaky people need not apply"
So I tucked my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why
He said "You look like a fine upstanding young man, I think you'll do"
So I took off my hat, I said "Imagine that. Huh! Me workin' for you!"

First off, thanks to Classyshots for the great Popup LinkReflection challenge.  We seen some great shots, read some great stories, and probably all learned something along the way. Fantastic job, CS!  And of course, thanks for putting me in the hot seat.  I hope to continue the tradition but I did have problems. I had too many ideas. These are some of the ideas and the reasons I, or Barb, rejected them.
Turning Point - Photos that illustrate some turning point in your life. Rejected for similarity to Childhood Treasures challenge.
Fungii - It's almost mushroom time here... and I'm a fun guy! Rejected cause it might not be fair to all and also has too many bad pun opportunities.
Body Piercings - Rejected by Barb cause she's afraid of me pestering girls who have piercings.
Where Babies Come From - Rejected by Barb cause she's afraid of me pestering girls who have babies.
Things that produce Milk - Rejected by Barb cause she's afraid of me pestering cows.

Finally, I decided to pick something I like to (and Barb lets me) take pics of... Signs.  Any kind of sign or logo. Highway signs, Funny signs, Redundant signs, Neon signs, Trail signs.  Preferably new pics. If you have some good old pics use them but for each old one gotta have a new one. Since it's getting to be spring, try to get out and about.  If you can't get out, take pics of labels, logos, mattress tags(But, Do not remove under penalty of law)... you get the idea.  They can be straight on photos of signs or ,if you want, go artsy!  Can include the whole sign or just a small part. The idea is to take pics of some of the signs we look at everyday but don't see. I shot all of these, but one, on the way into pick up Barb at work. So I know you guys can find signs and with your imagination shoot them in new and creative ways.

Note: Since I wrote this last week it seems like everyone is posting signs. Paulamouse even used the title I was planning on in a post. I was going to require all new but there have been so many goods one lately I amended the rules slightly to allow old pics. You guys been reading my mind?... I been trying to keep it blank for two weeks!

Some Examples:
Popup LinkRoad/highway signs"... From our trip to Great Smokey Mountain NP last October. It took forever to get Barb out of this loop!
Popup LinkSigns that make you go "Huh!"... Failed serial billboard ad campaign - started with "Bite Me" sign but to protect us the city rulers decided it needed to come down almost as soon as it went up. This one was next in the series and they've never continued.
Popup LinkRedundant signs.... At the start of a bike trail at Indiana State University. They may look farther apart in the photo than they actually are.
Popup LinkHistoric signs.... No reason we can't learn something also. Everybody loves history...right!  Terre Haute is also the birthplace of the famous Coca-Cola bottle. Don't you feel smarter already.
Popup LinkAny kind of signs... Old faded, painted wooden signs, neon signs, footprints, vital signs, anything.

Only rules: Must have some kind of sign included as a primary element of photo and for each old pic you have to include a new. Try to include some storyline also, but not required. Can be anywhere, and anything that can be interpreted as a sign! Like me getting struck by lightning!

Next guy in the barrel: Since I'm new I picked someone who's been here awhile and didn't have his name on a challenge already.  Here's YOU an assignment, Teach! Tag you're it... Jayhuff!


 
  • Tomitake
    Good idea! I will enjoy this one!

  • chef009
    a sign of the times....lets go....

    - With these Hands


  • MudMistress
    Great theme... looking forward to finding some interesting ones! Got a few in mind already. MudMistress, signing off... (and you thought the fungii option would have too many puns...)

    - Always Watching You...


  • Paulamouse
    Holy Cow......I may have to repost my collage!

    - Cheeze Pleeze


  • KayN
    Looking forward to seeing all the signs! Should be fun!

    - Ms.N


  • Lidljo
    I usually don't like them - signs - but I will try to find some good ones. Wish I were traveling out west now because I know what signs I would be taking pictures of.

    - Flowers are happiness...


  • Snowflake
    Hmmmmm I think I might be able to get in on this one. I have two weeks for the snow to drop some more...hmmmmmm.

    - snowflake


  • istudboy
    Barb sounds like a real killjoy! Body piercings, where babies come from, and things that produce milk are all fantastic ideas! Maybe Jayhuff will pick up on one of those stellar themes. Signs is a good one too, I should be able to deal with that! Good idea loweho.

  • cmcnaught
    I'm a little scared. For at least a week I've had your song running through my head: "Signs Signs Everywhere there's signs, Blocking up the scenery Breaking up my mind, Do this Don't do that Can't you read the sign" Now I'm wondering, "Did I get that from a post on this site, or did it just enter my head from somewhere deep in spookyville?" I will start looking this morning.

  • jeffrey
    very cool idea... wonderful examples, and glad the cows are safe

    - believe...


  • ClassyShots
    Thanks for coming up with this one. It will get me off my butt for a project I've been wanting to do.

    - Oh Bull!


  • Pyro43
    Excellent theme choice. This should be fun!

    - Mmmmmm... Multiplicative


  • jessa
    This is funny because yesterday... : I was thinking if I ever hit photography big enough to get my own showings, what would my themes be? I decided on People Eating, Buildings, and Signs and Numbers. All things I love to photograph [except people eating, I've yet to try that, but I'm sure it wouldn't turn out half bad! Humorous to say the least].. I'm excited to shoot this one!

  • jimalee34
    ah shucks this means I will have to go into town. Out here in the sticks we dont have signs we go by landmarks, you know that big oak tree and such.

  • jayhuff
    Thanks loweho! What an honor. I am now taking appointments for people, uh hmmm, I mean women who have piercings. :-) (hey I gotta get some examples don't I?)

    - it


  • Penny
    Oh this is going to be fun! Great choice for a theme!!

    - Smile


  • jojames1
    I've got a feeling this could be fun....hmmmm...is that some kind of sign?

  • obvious troll
    I would just like to say that I actually participated in the last two challenges - it's just that the results were so pitiful I was too embarassed to post them. Honest!

    - Confusing People Since 65


  • codepoit
    - Black & White: unofficial theme, no announcer - Dominant Color: austinspace - Shadows: codepoit - Walls & Fences: dirkbag - Word and Image: dennisjb - Edge: papercutphoto - Reflection: kikker - Flash: Photo Yaloo - Abstract: StevenWolf - Doors & Windows: ROCKADEE (7/1/05 - 7/15/05) - Strength & Determination: KayN (7/15/05 - 7/29/05) - Photographica Travelogue: Pyro43 (7/29/05 - 8/12/05) - Demons and Motivators: debora (8/12/05 - 8/26/05) - Close Ups: wilk (8/26/05 - 9/9/05) - Smile, Laughter, Make me Laugh!: AnyMoose Hero (9/9/05 - 9/23/05) - Music: throughtheeyesoflauramars (9/23/05 - 10/07/05) - 14/14 (14 things in 14 days): lilbit (10/7/05 - 10/21/05) - Explain Yourself: Penny (10/21/05 - 11/04/05) - Tributes and Thanks: jeffrey (11/4/05 - 11/18/05) - Rule of Thirds: jojames1 (11/18/05 - 12/2/05) - Before and After: surferguy (12/2/05 - 12/16/05) - A Child's Perspective: chef009 (12/16/05 - 12/31/05) - Best of 2005: Blizzard (12/31/05 - 1/14/06) - Childhood Treasures: Paulamouse (1/15/06 - 1/29/06) - Depth of Field: BusyB1965 (1/29/06 - 2/12/06) - Still Life: FranCes (2/12/06 - 2/25/06) - Architecture: Tomitake (2/25/06 - 3/11/06) - Reflections: ClassyShots (3/11/06 - 3/25/06) - Signs: loweho (3/26/06 - 4/8/06) Up next: jayhuff

    - I'm Special!


  • istudboy
    is this de ja vous?

  • libra2112
    I just joined your site today. Great Place!! When I saw your "Sign" topic I knew I had JUST the photo to submit. And I think I made it with 10 minutes to spare. Great Sign Pix yall! Thx for hte fun. Kelli

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