#67 Glass - idea

JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
edited January 9, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
I finally came up with one idea for this 'glass' challenge. Is it any good?

Nana's Garden 1

P1040275-glasses1.jpg
Jenn (from Oklahoma)
Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6

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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    I don't care for the angle. The picture looks like it's falling over. I like the idea, just not the execution. I think I'd like it if it were leaned back. Maybe light it so it looks like it's in a small spot of light, say if it were on a nightstand, and Nana has given up reading for the night and hung her glasses on the photo.
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    Icebear wrote: »
    I don't care for the angle. The picture looks like it's falling over. I like the idea, just not the execution. I think I'd like it if it were leaned back. Maybe light it so it looks like it's in a small spot of light, say if it were on a nightstand, and Nana has given up reading for the night and hung her glasses on the photo.

    yes! You're right now that I look at it like you suggested. Hows this?

    Nana'sGarden2

    P1040275glass2.jpg


    or

    Nana's Garden 3

    P1040275glass3.jpg
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    You might want to shoot in a different context. The glasses aren't the subject of the photo.

    I was shooting glasses and books as my 5th idea for this challenge. You might try moving the glasses away from the book or picture to get an exaggerated perspective through the lens.

    Chris
    http://chrisadamczyk.smugmug.com

    When you come to a door... walk through it.
    If it's locked... find an open window.
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    tinamarie52 wrote: »
    You might want to shoot in a different context. The glasses aren't the subject of the photo.

    I was shooting glasses and books as my 5th idea for this challenge. You might try moving the glasses away from the book or picture to get an exaggerated perspective through the lens.

    Chris

    The picture frame has glass over the image along with nana's glasses being glass, too. Is it that bad?
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    I agree with Chris. My attention is taken immediately to the little girl, not the glass.
    Kate
    www.katetaylor.smugmug.com
    "You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." Mark Twain
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    kdotaylor wrote: »
    I agree with Chris. My attention is taken immediately to the little girl, not the glass.

    so it doesn't matter that her picture is behind glass?
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    For me the photo is about glasses. I think there are ways to make it more so, but it ain't my shot. I've already said my piece!
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    Here is another approach:

    Nana's Glasses 4

    P1040291glass4.jpg
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    Jenn,

    It's not about being good or bad. It's about glass..whether you interpret that as the glass on the frame or the eyeglasses.

    I was just giving you my impression. the first thing that came to mind for me wasn't 'glass'. That's all.

    Chris
    http://chrisadamczyk.smugmug.com

    When you come to a door... walk through it.
    If it's locked... find an open window.
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    tinamarie52 wrote: »
    Jenn,

    It's not about being good or bad. It's about glass..whether you interpret that as the glass on the frame or the eyeglasses.

    I was just giving you my impression. the first thing that came to mind for me wasn't 'glass'. That's all.

    Chris

    What do you think about #4?
    My first pic, its the first time I have taken a pic and it didn't have a reflection or bad shadow. I thought someone would notice.
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • zhousuzhousu Registered Users Posts: 50 Big grins
    edited January 7, 2011
    Interesting, I like the idea.
  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2011
    tinamarie52 wrote: »
    Jenn,

    It's not about being good or bad. It's about glass..whether you interpret that as the glass on the frame or the eyeglasses.

    I was just giving you my impression. the first thing that came to mind for me wasn't 'glass'. That's all.

    Chris


    Ditto! Shoot those frames (glass) in differing ways: light, dark, this-way, that-way...just glass!
    tom wise
  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2011
    Jenn wrote: »
    What do you think about #4?
    My first pic, its the first time I have taken a pic and it didn't have a reflection or bad shadow. I thought someone would notice.

    Jenn, I noticed! :D I just now saw it though. You did an excellent job of lighting on that first one.Whatever you did, keep it up!
    I do agree with the others that the theme of 'glass' might not be strong enough. While I see it, it isn't really strong.
    Nana's glasses is an interesting shot. I like how she is in focus through the glasses and the rest is slightly out of focus. It seems a little noisy/grainy to me? Did you crop it closely? I would try to re-shoot it.
    Donna

    My SmugMug
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2011
    zhousu wrote: »
    Interesting, I like the idea.
    angevin1 wrote: »
    Ditto! Shoot those frames (glass) in differing ways: light, dark, this-way, that-way...just glass!
    dnie wrote: »
    Jenn, I noticed! :D I just now saw it though. You did an excellent job of lighting on that first one.Whatever you did, keep it up!
    I do agree with the others that the theme of 'glass' might not be strong enough. While I see it, it isn't really strong.
    Nana's glasses is an interesting shot. I like how she is in focus through the glasses and the rest is slightly out of focus. It seems a little noisy/grainy to me? Did you crop it closely? I would try to re-shoot it.

    Thanks everyone ...I keep trying. Wonder if I'll EVER get it right! lol Gona try one more time.
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2011
    Jenn wrote: »
    My first pic, its the first time I have taken a pic and it didn't have a reflection or bad shadow. I thought someone would notice.


    Forgive me for not noticing! THAT is a big accomplishment! No really!

    Unless you are some kind of savant, expect equal trouble each time playing with new and different reflective things!
    tom wise
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2011
    angevin1 wrote: »
    Forgive me for not noticing! THAT is a big accomplishment! No really!

    Unless you are some kind of savant, expect equal trouble each time playing with new and different reflective things!

    I'm just happy I got it to do it a couple of times. Now all I have to do is figure out how to get the right exposure! :D

    I've found a good position for the glasses and frame that works with no reflection and I took alot of photos slighly different and at different exposures and white balance... I will probably try to edit them tonite and see if I had a winner! :D
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2011
    It's your art, so play it like you want, but reflections aren't necessarily deal killers . . . unless they don't fit your vision for your image.
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2011
    Here is one more try... any better?


    Nana's Garden 5

    P1040379glasses5.jpg
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2011
    Jenn, that is SO much better! I like it a lot.
    Kate
    www.katetaylor.smugmug.com
    "You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." Mark Twain
  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2011
    Icebear wrote: »
    It's your art, so play it like you want, but reflections aren't necessarily deal killers . . . unless they don't fit your vision for your image.


    Exactly!
    tom wise
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2011
    kdotaylor wrote: »
    Jenn, that is SO much better! I like it a lot.
    angevin1 wrote: »
    Exactly!

    thanks! Ok, I looked at it a while and saw a few things that bugged me about it.. so I fixed a couple of spots in the bg and burned in a few spots to make the glasses stand out more. Is this better than #5?

    Nana's Garden 6:

    P1040379glasses6.jpg
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2011
    Jenn, this idea is developing nicely. You may want to rethink your title. Without knowing the history of how you got to this point, the title may confuse the viewer.

    Chris
    http://chrisadamczyk.smugmug.com

    When you come to a door... walk through it.
    If it's locked... find an open window.
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2011
    tinamarie52 wrote: »
    Jenn, this idea is developing nicely. You may want to rethink your title. Without knowing the history of how you got to this point, the title may confuse the viewer.

    Chris

    hmm not sure about another title .. Maybe.. "Nana's Girl" ?

    Is the image better?
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2011
    The image is better. You may consider cropping the right to put the right glass in the Rule of Thirds spot.

    Do you likethe image better? If not, which one do you like best? If so, why do you think it is better?

    Chris
    http://chrisadamczyk.smugmug.com

    When you come to a door... walk through it.
    If it's locked... find an open window.
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2011
    tinamarie52 wrote: »
    The image is better. You may consider cropping the right to put the right glass in the Rule of Thirds spot.

    Do you likethe image better? If not, which one do you like best? If so, why do you think it is better?

    Chris

    Not sure what you mean about the crop? Won't I cut off the frame if I crop it on the right?
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2011
    Nice job, Jenn! I've been MIA and haven't seen your entry attempts. Good job!
    SandiZ
    If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine
    http://sandizphotos-seascapes.smugmug.com/
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2011
    SeascapeS wrote: »
    Nice job, Jenn! I've been MIA and haven't seen your entry attempts. Good job!

    thanks .... I must have taken over 100 shots of those glasses! lol
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2011
    You're doing much better with lighting.
    SandiZ
    If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine
    http://sandizphotos-seascapes.smugmug.com/
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2011
    SeascapeS wrote: »
    You're doing much better with lighting.

    thanks! :D I'm trying.
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2011
    The last one does look good - nice progression of shots to get to this :)
    ~Lillian~
    A photograph is an artistic expression of life, captured one moment at a time . . .
    http://bartlettphotoart.smugmug.com/
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