I have an idea for a contest theme ... some day.

[TahitiNut]

Photos/illustrations for a novel.

Pick a novel and then everyone submits photos that would fit in various points of that novel.

Alternatively, each submission chooses a (possibly) different novel and titles their submission accordingly.

What do you think?


(Oh well.) :shrug:

[Whoa_Nelly]

1. Interesting idea!

Am thinking it wouldn't have to be limited to widely read and/or well-known novels as long as each photogrpaher submits the novel title, author and sentence(s) that the photo is illustrating.

I like the idea! :thumbsup:

Good one, TahitiNut! :hi:

[JeffR]

2. It's a brilliant idea & would be very difficult

Which is what a contest theme should be.
:toast:

[graywarrior]

3. Love that idea.

But would everyone have had to read the book?

[TahitiNut]

4. There are some books which nearly everyone has read.

I'm thinking of the more seminal works of literature with which we're all familiar if only because they were required reading in school. The kind of novels I'm thinking of have a very clear tone ... evoking an imagery for all who read them. For example ...

To Kill A Mockingbird ... evokes images of small towns, summers, the innocence of youth and childhood views of neighborhood.

Tom Sawyer (& Huckleberry Finn) ... barefoot summers, swimmng holss, picket fences, smoking behind the barn.

The Grapes of Wrath ... Great Depression, stoop labor, hobos.

The Great Gatsby ... art deco, indolent wealth surrounded by hard work, a unique regard for women.


I'm fairly sure that there are many, many novels that'd qualify. Catcher in The Rye, Red Badge of Courage, Great Expectations, and Gone With The Wind are a few others that seem obvious... but even more recent best-sellers might be good.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. I haven't had time to read a novel in so long

I can't even remember the last one. When I read these days, I read political nonfiction (i.e., books that trash ** -- I love those).

Maybe I could dig back into those dark recesses of my mind and remember something somewhere that I read. I'm sure there must have been some in highschool 40+ years ago.

I like the idea, though. It would be a challenge.

[graywarrior]

6. I'm convinced.

It's a great idea. I'd love to do something from a Stephen King novel, or his wife, Tabitha. Now there is a writer.

[intheflow]

7. The first novel that popped in my head was The Stand.

Scenes from all over the US, good vs. evil, I'm sure I cou;d come up with something from that book!

[Blue_In_AK]

8. My FAVORITE Stephen King book...

I love that story.

[intheflow]

9. You didn't notice I have 3 copies of it in my bookcase?

To first editions and a first edition of the uncut version. Why? Because even though they never leave my house, I'm sure that the one day I meet Stephen King, I will have at least one of them for him to sign.
:rofl:

Honestly, growing up not going to any church, then reading this at the impressionable age of 12, this minister can directly link this novel to my spiritual development. If that's not enough to horrify you, nothing will.
:rofl:

[Blue_In_AK]

11. I didn't notice that, ITF...

I was quite a bit older than you when I read it first (I guess because I'm quite a bit older than you :) ), but it had quite a profound effect on me, as well. I don't think there's any better "good versus evil" book out there.

[Whoa_Nelly]

10. I wanna do a scene from Winnie the Pooh

Favorite childhood books could be photographically illustrated.

Anyone ever see the Dare Wright books about Edith the Lonely Doll and the Bears?

I loved those as a kid. Found the photgraphy fascinating!

http://www.darewright.com/books.htm

[F.Gordon]

13. You didn't have Teddy Bar' nightmares?

Those are very creative.

In the first photogroup contest (I think it was the first) there was a pic that someone (sorry, can't remember the DU name) did involving the creative placement of Barbie Dolls in a doll house.

That was pre-legal group mumbo jumbo so I can't post it in the smugmugafug galleries.
:(

[F.Gordon]

12. I think it's an excellent idea

If ya' throw it in the mix it has my vote...... or, if a wild adventurous Host/ess just decides to make this the theme without all the suggestion boxes and polls I wouldn't object to it.

My only suggestion, if you're taking suggestions, would be to let everyone pick their own novel.

[TahitiNut]

15. "It was a dark and stormy night ..."

In my mind's eye, I see each photo accompanied by a paragraph (or two) taken in its entirety from a/the novel. I know I'm not alone in appreciating a novelist able to "paint a scene" for the reader. I remember reading 'Heidi' when I was a pre-teen and being convinced I could envision the mountainside and taste goat cheese just from reading the book. What's remarkable to me is that when I finally tasted goat cheese for the first time, it tasted EXACTLY as I'd imagined - and when I saw Switzerland for the very first time, there were mountainsides that looked EXACTLY like I'd envisioned.

When I think of novels like Jack London's 'Call Of The Wild,' it seems to me that there are folks here who could capture the novel's descriptions quite well.

If we were to choose a single novel, perhaps more contemporary like 'The Painted House' by John Grisham (which is WONDERFULLY evocative of imagery), I believe the folks here could actually do such a good job that the publisher would want to use the photos.

[F.Gordon]

16. I haven't read "The Painted House"

Don't read as much as I once did. Last book I read was on Emulsion Printing. :crazy: Almost all of my actual personal "library" is non-fiction. I could go to the book store and skim "The Painted House" in search of a paragraph that has a strong visual associated with it.

If only one novel is used you'd have to most likely have a suggestion box thread and then a poll to determine the novel. IMHO there'd be a bunch of people who wouldn't participate just because of the novel picked. Not the idea.... but the book itself. Maybe a good compromise would be that everyone would have to pick a novel written by a specific author.
:shrug:

I'd just like to see maximum participation with this and giving everyone the opportunity to pick their own book to "illustrate" would do that. But I'll go for the one book idea... even if I haven't read it.
:dunce:

[Eurobabe]

14. Very creative idea TN, I like it too...

and F. Gordon's idea, people get to pick their own novels.

Go for it!!