Yeah, I'm a personal fan of the first one as well. That's why I named it introduction.

Here's my crack at the assignment.

Pilcrow - I think that's a great intrepretation of the assignment, but it seems like your dof is a bit too shallow. The left side of the building is in focus, but the right side seems out. That isn't just me, is it? I do like how rich the colors are. That 5D is working well for you.

I think that's on purpose, and I actually like it. Makes the photo have a very surreal effect. Great colors too.

I think that's on purpose, and I actually like it. Dja. Thanks. I had shots totally in focus and shots out of focus, and I much preferred it this way. I don't want to get too conceptual but it's interesting to me that we're comfortable with shots where the background is either out of focus or completely blurred, but not when the foreground subject is out of focus. I also think the blur carries the theme of the photo a little, but like I said, I don't want to dig too deep on this one. I just thought it was pretty.

So, just a reminder, the assignment is 2-4 shots. I expect another fabulous entry, Pilcrow.

That shot is amazing pilcrow, but I too would like to see dos mas for the assignment to be completededed. My first shot at this assignment, more should come I've got a bunch of ideas.

Very cool entry Prosp. I'll have a second submission once I start processing these Florida pictures.

Oh gosh I'm an idiot for not reading the exercise instructions more clearly. I'll uhm, see what I can do. :|

I think that's on purpose, and I actually like it. Dja. Thanks. I had shots totally in focus and shots out of focus, and I much preferred it this way. I don't want to get too conceptual but it's interesting to me that we're comfortable with shots where the background is either out of focus or completely blurred, but not when the foreground subject is out of focus. I also think the blur carries the theme of the photo a little, but like I said, I don't want to dig too deep on this one. I just thought it was pretty. I don't really think this is true. We've all seen photos in the photo thread where there's an element in front of the subject that's out of focus, and we like it. It's just that your subject is this singular (ish) thing, and the front part of it is strangely out of focus. It's not a matter of being uncomfortable with having the foreground subject out of focus so much as it is a dissatisfaction with having the subject, or perhaps even just a part of the subject, out of focus.

Love the beat-up car shots Prosp... My submission:

I think that's on purpose, and I actually like it. Dja. Thanks. I had shots totally in focus and shots out of focus, and I much preferred it this way. I don't want to get too conceptual but it's interesting to me that we're comfortable with shots where the background is either out of focus or completely blurred, but not when the foreground subject is out of focus. I also think the blur carries the theme of the photo a little, but like I said, I don't want to dig too deep on this one. I just thought it was pretty. I don't really think this is true. We've all seen photos in the photo thread where there's an element in front of the subject that's out of focus, and we like it. It's just that your subject is this singular (ish) thing, and the front part of it is strangely out of focus. It's not a matter of being uncomfortable with having the foreground subject out of focus so much as it is a dissatisfaction with having the subject, or perhaps even just a part of the subject, out of focus. Actually I think it works a lot better for that subject than having the whole thing in ultra-sharp focus.

Updated thread title to reflect the assignment better.

For some reason I had not noticed this thread until a couple of days ago. Here's my stab at the story assignment. Baker Beach

Prosp, I'm really loving those shots... Been a lurker here for a while and I figured it's about time I posted something. Here's my go at the assignment, crits would be welcome.

For some reason I had not noticed this thread until a couple of days ago. Here's my stab at the story assignment. Baker Beach Nice. Were you going for a point & shoot look? I think it works, but I still feel compelled point out the slanted horizon. Also: am I seeing things or is she topless at a beach within eyesight of the Golden Gate bridge? Either way, awesome contribution. eithne - I think it's okay as a series, but there isn't much to critique there. I think the black and white works but...that's all I got....

For some reason I had not noticed this thread until a couple of days ago. Here's my stab at the story assignment. Baker Beach Nice. Were you going for a point & shoot look? I think it works, but I still feel compelled point out the slanted horizon. Also: am I seeing things or is she topless at a beach within eyesight of the Golden Gate bridge? Either way, awesome contribution. eithne - I think it's okay as a series, but there isn't much to critique there. I think the black and white works but...that's all I got.... Yup, I actually shot it with my Yashica rangefinder on Kodak VS pushed one stop to help with the look. I dont think that girl was topless but she could have been, nudity is fine at that beach.

I don't know why, but I feel awesome for being able to recognize another artists intentions. I've been on a roll for a few weeks now.

A story from the Gulf of Mexico:

Aha! I saw these on flickr and was like wait... it's a series... TO THE ASSIGNMENT THREAD! Very cool man, the dof with the sunset on the third one creates a some amazing colors I also like the comp. with the couples wooo! Eithne: Thanks for the comments! Also on yours I think you captured the story really well, but kinda like anable says the composition could use a bit'o work. Really cool though. Salti: I really like the feeling of the pictures, when I first was looking at them all I could think was JAWS!!!!!

I stumbled upon an entry for this month while on my adventure with anable.

Sheri that is so goddamn sweet I am trying not to cry.

This took more time than it was worth, but fits the theme:

Anable, I dont have a crit for that series, but that was my favorite little show last time I went to Dismey.

Here's my crack at the assignment. The use of DOF makes it look like a model from a train set or something. Very neat!