Assignment for the Week: 4/9 - 4/16

fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
edited April 17, 2004 in The Dgrin Challenges
Here's your photo assignment for this week: Spheres.
  • Photos must be fresh - taken this week, not stuff you've got hanging around on your computer.
  • The primary focal point of your image should be one or more spheres.
Note that this is very different from the circles assignment, in that you need to show considerable depth of field.

Have at it.



Advanced spin: Maximum bokeh (doncha love that word?). How to get bokeh? Easy...large aperture with w/ 7 (or more) blade iris. "Ooo, but won't that be hard to do and still have a good depth of field to show the three dimensional spheres?" Yes. Good luck. :D
"Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
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  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2004
    Either everybody is out hiding easter eggs or this might actually be a challenging assignment. I know I'm still thinking about it.
    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2004
    My first submission...going for advanced bokeh.


    Happy Fun Ball.

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    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2004
    It's nice but your background isn't very sharp.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2004
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    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,936 moderator
    edited April 10, 2004
    wxwax wrote:
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    Very nice Waxy!

    ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    :encore Thanks, mate.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    wxwax wrote:
    It's nice but your background isn't very sharp.

    Thanks...I'll try to use a smaller aperture next time. nod.gif
    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • kometkomet Registered Users Posts: 117 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    wxwax wrote:
    It's nice but your background isn't very sharp.
    Was it meant to be? Looks good as is (to me).
    komet gives light so that you may find the way.
  • ondrovicondrovic Registered Users Posts: 74 Big grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    Sphere with good bokeh
    you can almost smell the lovely bokeh....
    Richard Ondrovic

    http://www.ondrovic.com
    http://www.pigeonpiefilms.com
  • ondrovicondrovic Registered Users Posts: 74 Big grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    Glass sphere with good bokeh #1
    Glass sphere with good bokeh #1
    Richard Ondrovic

    http://www.ondrovic.com
    http://www.pigeonpiefilms.com
  • ondrovicondrovic Registered Users Posts: 74 Big grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    Glass sphere with good bokeh #2
    Glass sphere with good bokeh #2
    Richard Ondrovic

    http://www.ondrovic.com
    http://www.pigeonpiefilms.com
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    komet wrote:
    Was it meant to be? Looks good as is (to me).
    Yes, that was intentional...and so was waxy's comment....and my response. He's such a kidder.
    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    ondrovic wrote:
    you can almost smell the lovely bokeh....
    "smell" rolleyes1.gif


    I have a rubber earth ball like that too...guess I'll need to get a shot of it.
    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    komet wrote:
    Was it meant to be? Looks good as is (to me).


    Yah, I was pulling his leg. lol3.gif
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    Okay, here's my rubber ball.

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    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,936 moderator
    edited April 10, 2004
    fish wrote:
    Okay, here's my rubber ball.

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    Damn, looks like the cat horked up a good one :)
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    8-Ball
    Not sure about the bokeh?
    Thomas :D

    TML Photography
    tmlphoto.com
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    Nice shot, tml.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2004
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    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    #2 thumb.gifnod.gif
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2004
    wxwax wrote:
    #2 thumb.gifnod.gif

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    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • kometkomet Registered Users Posts: 117 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2004
    Spheres...spheres...spheres.

    Fraternal sphere...
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    Radiant sphere...
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    Spheres of authority
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    komet gives light so that you may find the way.
  • Richard CabesaRichard Cabesa Registered Users Posts: 155 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2004
    this is all I go today. Bad light

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    David
  • hutchmanhutchman Registered Users Posts: 255 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2004
    I went out today with the camera and did not know what the assignment for the week was. Me bad!

    Anyway my first submission is kind of a sphere. Well not really but a sphere on the top and not on the bottom.

    This is a picture of our #2 manchild. He has a partial sphere on his head.

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    More to follow!

    Hutch
  • SandySandy Registered Users Posts: 762 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2004
    Went Sphere hunting in Hollywood at the new Kodak Center yesterday.
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  • KLXDaleKLXDale Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited April 11, 2004
    The best I found so far.....two for one

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2004
    KLXDale wrote:
    The best I found so far.....two for one

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    In the absence of an image, Dale, the imagination runs riot with the possibilities of two spheres! :stud










    We really need an "evil" smilie around here.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2004
    Spheres are where you find them.

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    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2004
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    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • gypsy77360gypsy77360 Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited April 11, 2004
    globe
    Here is an elongated globe....3405889-M.jpg
    Date Taken:
    2004-04-11 15:34:32

    Make:
    NIKON CORPORATION

    Model:
    NIKON D70

    Size:
    1311x1836

    Bytes:
    1199766

    Aperture:
    f/4.5

    Focal Length:
    112mm (168mm 35mm)

    Exposure Time:
    0.01s (10/1000)

    JPEG Quality:
    fine

    Flash:
    31

    Exposure Program:
    Normal program

    Exposure Bias:
    1

    DigitalZoomRatio:
    1/1

    SensingMethod:
    One-chip color sensor

    ColorSpace:
    sRGB
    a few more... it was raining today
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