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At Nature's Whim

The magnitude of landscapes is often lost. I would like to travel to the most beautiful, humbling spots on earth and display them in large installations to preserve their grandeur, and show our insignificance in this tremendous world.

I would like to have a gallery showing of massive proportions, with photos spanning the full height of the walls, allowing viewers to feel immersed by the wide-angled panoramas.

My intention is to convey that Earth is our home, and we are just along for the ride. We need to realize that we do not own it, that the world must be treasured, appreciated, and honored.

Some subjects I have considered include:

The Grand Canyon,
The Swiss Alps,
The Amazon Rain forest,
and The Sahara Desert

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115 Comments

lcrowley

Best wishes to you and your dreams; subject matter like this truly deserves to be captured through photography so we can treasure it forever, and too quickly is the landscape changing with our pollution and progress.

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bgorman

excellent vocabulary and an awesome spin on such a basic structure. Most definitely deserves the win.

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hairyBuff

i believe in your vision marc. good luck.

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bruc31448

<3

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superxsusie

:)

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superxsusie

apparently i pic'd the wrong one the first time.

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robwgibbons

Great idea. I think you should win.

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cregan

You're idea is exactly what this contest should be about! There is nothing greater to aspire for. You are it... the rest are useless!

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ryyguy18

Great idea Mark, and so timely. Good luck!

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MsMoreGreen

Hey I think this is a great idea. Here are some more places to consider:
Yellowstone (beautiful color)
Mt. Fuji
The Nile
Victoria Falls
Iguazu Falls

Hope you win it! That would be an adventure of a lifetime!

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hibiscussurf6

good luck Mark!!!

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jdn39

i'm with ya marc.

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13r00ke

can i go too?

love it, good luck!

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justomel

Go Marc!

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kelly1778

Marcus!

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JThoward

You do realize that everything that you want to photograph has been done already right?
And wanting to win a contest where you just retake photos is selfish as hell.

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13r00ke

wow i hope this kid joking...

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jday2003

can i have your autograph?

good luck buddy, great idea.

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hammt13

good luck marc
awesome idea

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michaelanne13

good luck marc!!

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Tstewart08

good luck brahski

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VanishingAmerica

That's a great way to present your imagery, Marc... to immerse the viewer in the majesty of Mother Nature's set design. Now, THAT would be something to see.

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Spyker222000

Good luck, Marc. Hope you get it.

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yowzer

Good luck!

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ExposingTheBeauty

Great Idea, but for an actual plan to do so, check out http://www.nameyourdreamassignment.com/the-ideas/ExposingTheBeauty/exposing-the-beauty-2-best-friends-to-65-countries-in-365-days/

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cbf8989

Good Luck Marc!

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strudel

booyah marc... good luck.. i hope you win!

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jae63

good luck!!

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nmarino

nice

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knifefightnora

yess, do it

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physcodbzfan

all these landscapes have been overdone - plz do something original...

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robwgibbons

Some people don't understand, or don't know how to read. This idea is to capture and display the natural landscapes of the Earth in MINDBLOWING Hi-Res. He wants to blow the photos up to wall-size. That isn't something you see every day!

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jlshaw

I would love to see this!

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klc415

good luck marcc!!! i love your idea! i hope you winn :)

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marcbliss

The subjects mentioned in this idea are only a guide for what could be photographed. I am 100% open to suggestions for places to visit. I just want to do them justice and bring them to life, rather than your typical 8x10. I love your feedback! keep it coming :)

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Zachareasy

Amazing idea Marc! You deserve the opportunity! Good Luck!

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pterantula

I applaud your cause, and I encourage you to have a look at mine as well - I think we may be on a similar wavelength. Cheers, best of luck.

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Jade_Scarpa

MARCIPOO! You're gonna get it! I believe in you! :0)

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chrislizotte

Good luck!

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wandre

You go boy!
Also. You are the most qualified person i know.

Swiss Bliss Baby!

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ericw

What really sets this apart from the other entries (and won my vote) was that it's looking to establish an immersing visual dialog between the viewer and the images in a way unlike any other proposal--so many people have only read about these places in books, seen pictures on tv or the internet.

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mb0508

robwgibbons, wall size photos to immerse his audience is good, but not when its something that has already been done before. The locations have been over done that they have showings of those regions in IMAX. The prize should go to a more original idea, not an idea I can pay $15 to see at a theater.

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relish

blissybaby git er done!

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ericw

This contest isn't "Pick Something Never Done Before,"but to name your DREAM assignment, and this isn't just Marc's dream.I think many of us share the dream to be exposed and explore something as beautiful as this, and not in a theater. You are entitled to your own opinion, but I disagree with you.

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marcbliss

thanks for your support ericw. I said this in an earlier comment, but i guess it can't hurt to reiterate: I'm looking to photograph imposing, humbling scenes from the world. The specific locations mentioned in my idea are only an idea of the kinds of scale I'm looking to capture.

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avorachak127

pay it foward

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mb0508

ericw, ok he can be among the million other photographers to photograph the same exact scenes that has been done throughout the history of photography. Clearly the other more original ideas from more original people should be swept aside for this.

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ericw

Never said other people had "lesser" or "greater" ideas, simply that there's more to it than what you credit it with, and even the original poster had reiterated the purpose of the proposal. And a judge of the originality of character is moot here as it is unrelated to the contest.

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stevenuzum

Actually on the facebook page it clearly says: "Name Your Dream Assignment" invites you to submit your idea for a never-done-before photo shoot. So, ericw, yes it does say to pick something never done before.

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FourT6and2

Originality of an idea and character are indeed moot in a popularity contest.

I like the idea. However, I do feel that simply making BIG photos isn't, in and of itself, anything to go crazy about.

Good luck, nonetheless.

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marcbliss

Im not trying todeny anyone theright to cure cancer ordocument theviolence in Darfur. Iabsolutely believe thesegoals are admirable. Thiscontest isabout my dream which happens tobe nature on a broadscale. I wantpeople tofeel small,contemplate their existence andrealize that weare all inthis together

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marcbliss

sorry for the lack of spacing. character limits are annoying.

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abug3210

Doesn't seem particularly original

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tabphotographic

I believe that what we own with in ourselves as our dream assignment does not have to make anyone else go crazy. As long as we do! That's why it's our dream assignment!

best of luck!

Shine on,
~Tim

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greenbean

Good Luck Marc man!

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derekistheman16

good luck my friend. great ideas. hope u make it.

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castledweller

I've seen some of your work, and I know you would do a great job.

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forkylovespictures

Amazing idea. I hope you do win, and share your views and ideas with the world.

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hkstrandberg

I admire your ambition and I wish you the best!

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fotoadrian

Do not forget Carpathian mountain range in Mid-Europe. High Tatras are second highest after Alps in region of western and middle Europe. When you will be here, drop me an e-mail and I can take you to the tour, 'cos I am local =)) Best wishes, Adrian

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caracara

who cares about landscapes

this is so UNORIGINAL

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Krogers

This has been done, It's generic.

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swazin

*yawn*

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mandy89ox

good luck marc! nice to hear from you.

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LizOtte

I love haters, if you weren't winning you wouldn't be getting all this crap.
So to the haters
im pretty sure taking pictures about anything, anywhere isn't 'original' anymore
"africa","cultures","music" haveAll beenDone too..

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LizOtte

..Pictures have already been done about all of these DREAMS(keyword).
its notAll aboutOrginality, its about giving someone the opportuity to create something beautiful forThemselves and forOthers who appreciate it.
this contest isTo help someone fulfill their dream which they couldn't do alone..

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LizOtte

...if you're jealous because your dream or your friend's dream isn't winning a day into this...do your own promotions and shut up...its not hard.
dont try to take away from someone's experience in this and their chance of a lifetime.

GO MARC!

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sanfordds

Landscapes.....REALLY BIG landscapes. hmmmm. nope.

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hoang1241

good luck marc

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sshukul

This is turning into a popularity contest of who has more facebook friends rather than who has the best idea. Yes, let's go take some pictures of the Sahara or the Amazon, the world needs them badly. While we're at it, let's get the Eiffel tower and Disneyland too, we're running short on those.

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sshukul

I admire that you have a dream, but browsing through some of the extremely innovative and beautiful sounding ones, it's tragic to see this one at the top so far. At least put down where exactly you want to go.

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rey7unh

you do it to it Marc.... i just dont understand how people go and bash your idea...why dont they just ignore this idea and not say anything (they're worried because you are currently in 1st) your idea is original because YOU want to do it and you are still in college.

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rey7unh

anything that is amazing, regardless if it has been done before, is still amazing and id love to have backed you from the beginning.

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sheldonjames

he wants to travel.
and take pictures.
and make them real big.
to show how small and trivial humanity is compared to nature.
f that.
I am not trivial.
I can make nature tremble before me.
I can use the internet. I'd like to see nature do that! ha!

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sheldonjames

i'm, of course, biased and jealous because my friends idea is in second thus far.
but no really, nature trembles at the thought of those tubes of data coursing around her, all invisible and powerful.....

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FourT6and2

hahahah that's hilarious, sheldonjames...

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Angela12091

hey...dont really know what this is all about..but thats okay!

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tarpey

Good luck Marc!

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llanders

yay, marc!

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katerose3812

Go for your dreams Marc! I hope you win!!

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mreicher

good luck i hope you win

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Goatss

There's been one complaint around this submission: lack of originality. Pictures have been taken of nature before. I'm hoping none of you have ever watched (or god forbid owned) Planet Earth. What's the point in filming nature in a new perspective and level of detail? Nah, can't be a market for that

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DeGuz

Hi!
I can't seem to open marcbliss to seen your photo.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks!

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sheldonjames

sponsored by Lenovo and Microsoft.
*Terms and conditions subject to change without notification.

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superxsusie

awesome, you're still in the leadddd

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Dustin

priced to sell. Boring.

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Dustin

Is this seriously what you sit around and dream about?

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thing3

Jim Pipken of Washington D.C. has done just that. In fact, his atrium area in his home is a ponoramic view of the Himalayas. Google him to see some very nice photos.

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freshone

Does anyone else find it "interesting" that this entry has almost 100 votes more than it's nearest competitor? (the average difference between entries is about 20 votes) Is this relatively mundane idea THAT much more popular than every other entry? Ockhams Razor suggests differently. Just sayin.

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frankp74

Boring. This sort of thing is way over done. How about something original.

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Kjelstad

Yeah, those have never been photographed...

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stecce

Marc you got this thing man, this sounds really cool and impressive, id love to see it, you better let everyone know when and where the gallery showing is gonna be when you win

-Tecce

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tgbster

Marc if you're still reading the comments at this point, just stop!
Your idea is amazing and these people don't know what they're talking about <3

STOP READING THESE!

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snooch247

I feel this idea truly lacks any concept. Ansel Adams pretty much already took care of this.

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forkylovespictures

Hmm, writing you another comment good luck.

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inspector

I also think that this idea is cliched - remind anyone of Planet Earth?

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saclaxton

i think this is being done by discovery channel already....

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thebaseballfurys

Why not just get a job with National Geographic?

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thebaseballfurys

Ever hear of Google? http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4DKUS_enUS309&q=grand%20canyon&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

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reneefentress

good luck! i pic'd you and am hoping you can help me get into the top 20 :)

my dream is to bring photography to children in need:
http://www.nameyourdreamassignment.com/the-ideas/reneefentress/out-there/

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jlewis1124

I couldn't vote for this. I don't agree with giving someone $50,000 to go take vacation photos, even if it is to blow them up to a larger photo size.

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jlewis1124

rey7unh I don't think people are bashing the idea as something to do. I don't think people like the idea that someone who has their facebook friends vote him to #1 to take vacation photos. There is more original ideas out there and some wont even make it to the top 20 because of entries like this.

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sefc

Interesting post about this popularity contest: http://www.enlightphoto.com/views/2009/02/20/why-the-50k-dream-assignment-contest-sucks.htm

It's not about your idea, but rather "your ability to drive eyeballs (read: votes & voters) to [this] web site."

Thanks for doing marketing the for them.

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sheldonjames

Shhh you are giving away corporate secrets of the internet and social networking as marketing tools.

Most of us creative elitists don't want to hear that we are furthering the unstoppable corporate machine!

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sheldonjames

I'd like to take pictures of corporate logos spray painted on natures wonders. A photo of a big microsoft logo on the side of the grand canyon would look awesome on my wall.

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sprytaen

I am jealous of your votes. My idea - to create photos of the images that flash into my head when I orgasm and donate the profit to a battered women shelter - doesn't have this many. And, it makes me sad. Though $50k and the exposure would be nice, I'm still going to pursue my dream regardless. :)

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JoeWhittle

EVERYTHING'S been done! I do feel that other ideas are more unique and deserving of a win, including my own, but I don't think you should be bashed for choosing this. It's your idea. Be proud of it and do it wether you win or not! Don't worry what others think, if the photos make you happy do it!

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allyruthlesstrull

Great idea, Marc! Love the new spin on (what others seem to be calling "generic") a classic subject. It would be mind-blowing to see panoramic photos of nature in proportions closer to real life. Buena suerte!

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jshepard

nice idea!

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lcoveno

Good Luck

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dirtylittlecity

Hey Marc, looks like we both have some people trying to get down on our dreams. You've got my vote too. Best of luck to you.

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marcbliss

why do you have so much free time? go outside.

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bcphillipsphoto

F**k you Marc. Go f**k your mother.

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bcphillipsphoto

You're an unoriginal prick.

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bcphillipsphoto

Everyone hates you. You just don't want to admit it.

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