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[Photo Assignment / Exercise] #14 - Heat

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  • Uncle LongUncle Long Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Because I have a job as a writer and a photographer here.

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  • erisian popeerisian pope Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    That's cool. Really, ice-cold.

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  • Uncle LongUncle Long Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    That's cool. Really, ice-cold.

    I'm in a temperate rain forest. It's, in fact, warmer than Michigan. Which is kind of nice I guess. But it's...you know... rainy. So that's less than stellar.

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  • SheriSheri Resident Fluffer My Living RoomRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Man if this were in December

    Sooooooo many photos of my cousins

    I think I can actually do something for this one.

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  • UberslugUberslug Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Uncle Long wrote: »
    I'm here in Alaska and my family is in Michigan.

    I'll probably be able to figure something out.

    family of grizzly bears!

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  • OllieOllie Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Uncle Long wrote: »
    I'm here in Alaska and my family is in Michigan.

    I'll probably be able to figure something out.
    You know, if you have a tribe of close friends where you live, you could use them as a "second family" for the photo.

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  • Uncle LongUncle Long Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Ollie wrote: »
    Uncle Long wrote: »
    I'm here in Alaska and my family is in Michigan.

    I'll probably be able to figure something out.
    You know, if you have a tribe of close friends where you live, you could use them as a "second family" for the photo.

    Yeah, thinking about it now I'll probably hit up the huge Thanksgiving where all of us lonely 20-somethings that are stuck on the island through the winter will be having this year.

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  • FuzzFuzz Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I just want to say this is a great thread. I want to participate.. I just might with the family one.. we'll see.

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  • RubberACRubberAC Sidney BC!Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Uncle Long wrote: »
    Ollie wrote: »
    Uncle Long wrote: »
    I'm here in Alaska and my family is in Michigan.

    I'll probably be able to figure something out.
    You know, if you have a tribe of close friends where you live, you could use them as a "second family" for the photo.

    Yeah, thinking about it now I'll probably hit up the huge Thanksgiving where all of us lonely 20-somethings that are stuck on the island through the winter will be having this year.

    This honestly sounds like such a fun thing to do. I love being isolated, and just somewhere I can relax. It's gotta get pretty lonely, though eh. AT LEAST YOU HAVE INTERNET FAMILY

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  • Uncle LongUncle Long Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    This is all I got.

    BoyintheWindow.jpg

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  • ProspicienceProspicience The Raven King DenvemoloradoRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Dammit! I have this done, I just haven't pulled it out of CR2 form yet to post it. TONIGHT!

    Edit:
    3074395305_ba49cbe593.jpg

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  • erisian popeerisian pope Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Both(!) entries are very nice. I am in a training class right now (all week) and do have something to add, but it will have to be next week. Also, time for a new topic. Standby, new topic in a metter of minutes...


    Photo Exercise #9 - Sleep
    Duration: Month of December

    Winter will officially be upon us this month, and the world is shutting down. It seems a good time to for us to shake off our seasonal lethargy and try to catch some sleep. As always, I encourage you to shake it up a little and see how you can illustrate this simple word in a way that challenges your creativity. Try to not merely sleepwalk thorugh it. ;-)

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  • anableanable North TexasRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Good topic. I should get back into these.

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  • needOpticneedOptic Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Prosp - only issue is that burnt out corner on the right. It's value is so high that the detail in the face is getting overwhelmed and my eye keeps going to the highlight.

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  • ProspicienceProspicience The Raven King DenvemoloradoRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    needOptic wrote: »
    Prosp - only issue is that burnt out corner on the right. It's value is so high that the detail in the face is getting overwhelmed and my eye keeps going to the highlight.

    Thanks for the input man, I really need to watch that kind of thing.

    Edit: btw I really like your website layout.

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  • CecilsanCecilsan Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    2986111202_7d1c5d5a73.jpg

    Here is my submission for Sleep. My dog Algernon.

    Taken w/ a 35MM Asahi Pentax Spotmatic then scanned

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  • anableanable North TexasRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    You live in OKC Cecil? We should go photo some time.

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  • ProjeckProjeck Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    god why are there so many of us

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  • CecilsanCecilsan Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    anable wrote: »
    You live in OKC Cecil? We should go photo some time.
    Hey, didn't notice you were in OKC too. I'm guessing based on Projecks response he maybe as well? Currently my camera is in for repairs, mirror lockup but I guess thats acceptable for a 40 year old camera

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  • erisian popeerisian pope Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Entry #1 (I have another idea which I hope to post later on)

    IMG_0326.jpg

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  • needOpticneedOptic Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Man, they sure know how to nap.

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  • erisian popeerisian pope Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    ...especially when on opiates! (she just got back from getting spayed)

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  • Jake!Jake! Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    sleep1.jpg


    sleep2.jpg

    So we had another pop at these this afternoon. Better, but there's still aspects I'm not happy with.

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  • erisian popeerisian pope Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    New Assignment!


    Photo Exercise #10 - Brand New
    Duration: Month of January

    It's a new month, in a new year - so let's all shoot something new!!

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  • SpideySpidey Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2009
    My entry for Focus

    3179513771_4f4ce52fa1.jpg

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  • SueveSueve Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    3191601915_b62c1825fa_b.jpg

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  • erisian popeerisian pope Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Photo Exercise #11 - Composition "Rules" #1 - Lines
    Duration: Month of February

    For the next few months, let's practice the basic 'rules' of composition. I put the word rules in quotes because we all know that (1) following these practices does not guarantee a good picture and (2) failing to follow them does not guarantee a bad picture. But it's better to be familiar with how to use these guidelines before deciding to ditch them, so why not practice them?

    For the duration of these assignments, I'll be following this site (http://asp.photo.free.fr/Composition/photoProgramCompMainClass.shtml) as it has a good list of the basic rules of composition as well as some good descriptions and info. Check it out!!

    For the first in this series, let's skip Simplicity and go straight to Lines. <--(that's a link there, by the way)

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  • anableanable North TexasRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I've been putting these exercises off for various reasons, so some basics sound like a great way to jump back in.

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  • MetalbourneMetalbourne Inside a cluster b personalityRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I wanted to get in on this with my cel phone and lack of experience in photography.
    Am I doing this right?
    img1233702315737.jpg

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  • erisian popeerisian pope Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Which of the assignments is this for? If it's lines, would you explain what lines you are using? I see several in the image, but am curious what your intent was when taking the picture, so it'd be cool for you to describe how you think it fits the assignment.

    Oh, and to make sure I am not coming off the wrong way - there is no 'right' or 'wrong' in these as long as you are shooting pictures specificially for the assignment and not merely looking through your archives for something you took in the past. So as long as you're taking a picture with an intent to meet the assignment (however you choose to interpret it) then Yes! You're doing it right!

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  • MetalbourneMetalbourne Inside a cluster b personalityRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I was trying to use the lines to point toward the center of attention (the apple core sitting in the fountain) as well as create a more interesting composition.

    Composition is one of the things I feel I'm weakest at. At least, weakest at knowing what makes a good composition.

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  • crawdaddiocrawdaddio Tacoma, WARegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2009
    I think a slight problem in that is that the lines kind of miss the apple, though if the apple were higher, I think that the lines of the drinking fountain would do the job very nicely, and they form a nice curve, as well. Also, the trees in the background kind of distract from the lines, kind of like the guide link's first example.

    I think in terms of learning composition, they say the best way is to study works with good composition, but that is kind of hard to learn from without someone showing you what makes the composition work, at least at first. At least, that's been my experience; I didn't understand what to look for until a teacher showed me.

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  • ProspicienceProspicience The Raven King DenvemoloradoRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Keep meaning to post this here, been on my flickr for a bit now.

    "Lines" entry
    3281156561_eb7334e414.jpg

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  • anableanable North TexasRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Interesting take. You don't often see organic straight lines.

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  • bombardierbombardier Moderator mod
    edited February 2009
    Here you go, I finally did one of these.

    buntzen02.jpg

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  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    branch.jpg

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  • Uncle LongUncle Long Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I see your lines, and raise you curves, texture, shadow and light.

    Silver.jpg

    Even if I don't always participate in these exercises I really like that they've been going on consistently.

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  • erisian popeerisian pope Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Long - that's pretty awesome. Looks like the "composition" assignment idea worked - this is way more entries than we've had in a while! I'm even posting one!!

    img_8537.jpg

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  • amuenchamuench Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Hey, thought I'd show off a few of my pictures fitting the category:
    IMG_0028-1.JPG
    Following in suit with the "dynamic angles" idea

    IMG_0631.JPG
    And with the lines leading into a focus

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  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    That snake is adorable.

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