Sorry for taking up the extra space, but I love this, except for the extreme highlights. A gazzillion more shots, and one would have been free of that so as not to be distracting, I think.
Makes me wish I had gone to the beach. Oh deary me, it is Thursday.
When does next weeks assignment get posted? I am a bit confused here.
Can I go to the beach for that one. Can't go today, not without angst and dog neglect.
Really love those colors in that picture.
ginger (This here is not a submission, it is a month or more old, but I wanted to add something and I kind of don't like the icons available. Where do you all get the others??)
Sun behind cloud
Maybe I am missing something in the assignment instructions. "Bright light should be the primary focal point of your image. The challenge is in not blowing out the highlights or losing detail in the shadows."
I thought that the subject is bright light. Very few of the entries even have light as the subject. In my favorite, "Navaho Light Shaft" the subject is light but not bright light.
"Sunlight on CD" and " Boat" seem to fit the criteria.
I would also like to see some constructive criticism on every entry. It is hard to learn if there is no feedback.
Maybe I am missing something in the assignment instructions. I thought that the subject is bright light. Very few of the entries even have light as the subject. In my favorite, "Navaho Light Shaft" the subject is light but not bright light.
I would also like to see some constructive criticism on every entry. It is hard to learn if there is no feedback.
Thanks, I didn't want to be the one to say it... Of course, hopefully the moderators will stick to their guns when it comes time to do the final desicions.
Here is my latest made today it is called Generation Gap
I play a little game with my photos I try to meet various challenges with the same photo ... it is a creative challenge.
So shhhh if you see it on other boards hehe. And if you find me grasping at straws for the challenge please let me know.
Click on pic for original
Tim
If you are wondering it is a Gameboy Advance and a marble.
Maybe I am missing something in the assignment instructions. "Bright light should be the primary focal point of your image. The challenge is in not blowing out the highlights or losing detail in the shadows."
I thought that the subject is bright light. Very few of the entries even have light as the subject. In my favorite, "Navaho Light Shaft" the subject is light but not bright light.
"Sunlight on CD" and " Boat" seem to fit the criteria.
I would also like to see some constructive criticism on every entry. It is hard to learn if there is no feedback.
Perhaps I am out of line in my understanding of the assignment as well. Sometimes all there is, is bright light. When I read the assignment I saw it as a challenge to use "bright light" not solely as the subject, but as the source that creates the interest within the photo. A candle in the darkness, will seem bright in comparison to its surroundings. Sunlight on the water, will reflect highlights, Sunset bathing a subject which would otherwise be dark, becomes the Bright Light subject of the photo. The challenge can be in trying to control the light, so that large areas were not "just blown away" and so that there was still enough detail within the shadow that the photo created a feel, and gave it a depth, an emotion. Thoughts? I do agree that we need to give feedback... IF this is to be an educational tool...
ginette
"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
Water Tank
I went out today to try to find a few more subjects with bright light. It was the middle of the day. The sun was very bright. I saw the play of sunlight on this water tank. If I had not had this assignment, I probably would not have noticed this or any of the other pictures I took. The assignment helped me to see things better. That's the learning experience. I tried to get shots with the light as the focal point, the brighter the light the better the contrast with the shadows.
Water Pump
Here's another one. I tried to catch the light on the water and the sun on the pump. It was not as bright as I thought it would be, still it's hard to get deep shadows in the middle of the day.
Baskets, an art passed down the generations
This is a version, done tonight, of the earlier photograph Low Country Baskets, an art handed down from the time of slavery, or before . I still maintain, and I love the candles and the marble and all. But I maintain that this type of picture is so much a "light" driven picture. My friend wanted me to get rid of an ad for Visa and she wanted me to darken the roof, as it was distracting.
I think I handled the highlights well, I don't know if the shadows should have had more detail, or not.
Red Pines
Another try. The sun through the trees has been done a lot, I know. But, not by me. So I tried it. The focal point is the light and the detail of the tree trunks is not lost. I think it works.
Purple Pines
This is the last one for today. I'm really going to have to learn how to link to my "smugmug" site. These pictures are kind of small to see the detail, but there is detail in the shadows. I'm pleased with the results and I learned something from the assignment.
This is the last one for today. I'm really going to have to learn how to link to my "smugmug" site. These pictures are kind of small to see the detail, but there is detail in the shadows. I'm pleased with the results and I learned something from the assignment.
Maybe I am missing something in the assignment instructions. "Bright light should be the primary focal point of your image. The challenge is in not blowing out the highlights or losing detail in the shadows."
I thought that the subject is bright light. Very few of the entries even have light as the subject. In my favorite, "Navaho Light Shaft" the subject is light but not bright light.
"Sunlight on CD" and " Boat" seem to fit the criteria.
I would also like to see some constructive criticism on every entry. It is hard to learn if there is no feedback.
That's pretty much how I read it (for whatever little bit that's worth). I have some ideas but my camera went camping without me last weekend (my wife had the camera and our daughter at a Girl Scout camping trip). I haven't had a chance in the evenings during the week to try implementing any of my ideas and now we're pretty much out of time (lately,new challenge seems to go up some time Friday).
I was going to try focusing in tight on something (stick, highly textured scrap of wood from the firewood pile, etc) while using a magnifying glass to scorch/ignite it and capture the bright hot spot, the stick and some of the smoke curling up from the bright spot.
It looked good in my head, but I'm not sure I could pull it off :
Constructive feedback on the shots would be good too.
Another try. The sun through the trees has been done a lot, I know. But, not by me. So I tried it. The focal point is the light and the detail of the tree trunks is not lost. I think it works.
Greeting from the wasteland snapapple...i like the purple shot
Moving Candle This one isn't from this week so it's not a contender but enjoy anyway...I think that Ginette is right. We need to interpret the assignments in our own way and not become angry when someone's submission doesn't fit our criterion of interpretation. This is supposed to be a fun place to share our work; let's keep it friendly and "light."
I think that Ginette is right. We need to interpret the assignments in our own way and not become angry when someone's submission doesn't fit our criterion of interpretation. This is supposed to be a fun place to share our work; let's keep it friendly and "light."
There are many good pictures and I certainly would not want to restrict the contributions. We also have many levels of photographers and this is to be encouraged.
I am not the one setting the criteria but if we are having a "contest", then the only ones eligible for the final judging should meet all the criteria. Otherwise, the awards might as well be given on the basis of the photographer's camera or clever screen name.
The more experienced photographers should have no problem meeting these challenges. It would also be extremely helpful if they would give pointers to the rest of us on how to improve our pictures.
Comments
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
Neil, it looks like you got some kind of glare in your shot, some kind of... bright light.
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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I'm in a slump...nothing seems to be working these past couple of weeks.
For those that are interested...it was a "Guava" cake. Kind of disgusting
Ian
Tim
That's a nice shot of the canyon!
Ian
Well done Pathfinder !!!!
Tim
Sorry for taking up the extra space, but I love this, except for the extreme highlights. A gazzillion more shots, and one would have been free of that so as not to be distracting, I think.
Makes me wish I had gone to the beach. Oh deary me, it is Thursday.
When does next weeks assignment get posted? I am a bit confused here.
Can I go to the beach for that one. Can't go today, not without angst and dog neglect.
Really love those colors in that picture.
ginger (This here is not a submission, it is a month or more old, but I wanted to add something and I kind of don't like the icons available. Where do you all get the others??)
Maybe I am missing something in the assignment instructions.
"Bright light should be the primary focal point of your image. The challenge is in not blowing out the highlights or losing detail in the shadows."
I thought that the subject is bright light. Very few of the entries even have light as the subject. In my favorite, "Navaho Light Shaft" the subject is light but not bright light.
"Sunlight on CD" and " Boat" seem to fit the criteria.
I would also like to see some constructive criticism on every entry. It is hard to learn if there is no feedback.
moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]
Generation Gap
I play a little game with my photos I try to meet various challenges with the same photo ... it is a creative challenge.
So shhhh if you see it on other boards hehe. And if you find me grasping at straws for the challenge please let me know.
Click on pic for original
Tim
If you are wondering it is a Gameboy Advance and a marble.
a quick attempt
the cat
This is wonderful! I love this kind of work! Great Lighting, too!
ginette
Another try...
"basking, in your reflection"
ginette
Perhaps I am out of line in my understanding of the assignment as well. Sometimes all there is, is bright light. When I read the assignment I saw it as a challenge to use "bright light" not solely as the subject, but as the source that creates the interest within the photo. A candle in the darkness, will seem bright in comparison to its surroundings. Sunlight on the water, will reflect highlights, Sunset bathing a subject which would otherwise be dark, becomes the Bright Light subject of the photo. The challenge can be in trying to control the light, so that large areas were not "just blown away" and so that there was still enough detail within the shadow that the photo created a feel, and gave it a depth, an emotion. Thoughts?
I do agree that we need to give feedback... IF this is to be an educational tool...
ginette
I went out today to try to find a few more subjects with bright light. It was the middle of the day. The sun was very bright. I saw the play of sunlight on this water tank. If I had not had this assignment, I probably would not have noticed this or any of the other pictures I took. The assignment helped me to see things better. That's the learning experience. I tried to get shots with the light as the focal point, the brighter the light the better the contrast with the shadows.
Susan Appel Photography My Blog
Here's another one. I tried to catch the light on the water and the sun on the pump. It was not as bright as I thought it would be, still it's hard to get deep shadows in the middle of the day.
Susan Appel Photography My Blog
This is a version, done tonight, of the earlier photograph Low Country Baskets, an art handed down from the time of slavery, or before . I still maintain, and I love the candles and the marble and all. But I maintain that this type of picture is so much a "light" driven picture. My friend wanted me to get rid of an ad for Visa and she wanted me to darken the roof, as it was distracting.
I think I handled the highlights well, I don't know if the shadows should have had more detail, or not.
ginger
Another try. The sun through the trees has been done a lot, I know. But, not by me. So I tried it. The focal point is the light and the detail of the tree trunks is not lost. I think it works.
Susan Appel Photography My Blog
Nigritude Ultramarine
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
This is the last one for today. I'm really going to have to learn how to link to my "smugmug" site. These pictures are kind of small to see the detail, but there is detail in the shadows. I'm pleased with the results and I learned something from the assignment.
Susan Appel Photography My Blog
No idea what a Gameboy advance is... but I know a cool photograph when i see one. Nice shot, Shakester.
Nigritude Ultramarine
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
Snappie, it's really easy. Click here for step by step directions with handy pictures.
Nigritude Ultramarine
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
Altered World Span
Nigritude Ultramarine
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
Thanks Lynn, for the hint on resizing for the web. I think I got this a little bigger now.
Susan Appel Photography My Blog
That's pretty much how I read it (for whatever little bit that's worth). I have some ideas but my camera went camping without me last weekend (my wife had the camera and our daughter at a Girl Scout camping trip). I haven't had a chance in the evenings during the week to try implementing any of my ideas and now we're pretty much out of time (lately,new challenge seems to go up some time Friday).
I was going to try focusing in tight on something (stick, highly textured scrap of wood from the firewood pile, etc) while using a magnifying glass to scorch/ignite it and capture the bright hot spot, the stick and some of the smoke curling up from the bright spot.
It looked good in my head, but I'm not sure I could pull it off
Constructive feedback on the shots would be good too.
This one isn't from this week so it's not a contender but enjoy anyway...I think that Ginette is right. We need to interpret the assignments in our own way and not become angry when someone's submission doesn't fit our criterion of interpretation. This is supposed to be a fun place to share our work; let's keep it friendly and "light."
I am not the one setting the criteria but if we are having a "contest", then the only ones eligible for the final judging should meet all the criteria. Otherwise, the awards might as well be given on the basis of the photographer's camera or clever screen name.
The more experienced photographers should have no problem meeting these challenges. It would also be extremely helpful if they would give pointers to the rest of us on how to improve our pictures.