Photo Assignment #1

Harryb · October 13, 2005

Hi you'll,

I'm stealing an idea from Mike Lane. In the "are we too rigid" thread in the Theory Techniques forum he suggested that we have a photo assignment room. I think it will be fun to try and if it doesn't work out we all can blame Mike. :evil

I will give the first assignment and you post your suggestions for future assignments here. The first assignment is wildife in the air with context. I want the subject that is in the air to be part of a larger scene. I don't want full frame flight shots like this

I'm looking for context like in these shots

The rules are that the picture must be taken on or after October 14, 2005.
I will start a thread next Friday, October 21 where everyone can post their assignments and we can chat about it. Please post no more than 2 shots. There are no prizes and no winners. The only way to lose is to not participate.

Osprey Whisperer · October 13, 2005

Ahhh Harry....you are such a brilliant, intellegent and talented moderator. Your work captivates us all. Those amazing blue waters blow our minds. Your camera equipment is truly wonderful stuff...and your pizza expertise ...just mind boggling. Wait..did you say there are no prizes or selection into a finals competition?

Nevermind. I take all that back.

Sounds like a plan..though. A fun plan. Good idear "challenge" hater.

I'll head out to the backyard in a couple days and see what I can come up with. :uhoh

MM

ps. I do like that "conductor" stork.

behr655 · October 13, 2005

Not a great shot but I like it.

Bear

Harryb · October 13, 2005

behr655 wrote:

Not a great shot but I like it.

Bear

Thats the idea. Now all you have to do is get 1 or 2 like that on or after October 14th and post them next week when I start the assignment thread.

bfjr · October 13, 2005

Bring it on I'm ready to play

does flying pizza count ??

Harryb · October 13, 2005

bfjr wrote:

does flying pizza count ??

Not while there's a breath in my body

Ric Grupe · October 13, 2005

Assignment!!!
I didn't do homework in school. Why would I want to start now!?!

That almost sounds like Work or even worse...a Job.

You're makin' my skin crawl, man. :puke :lol4

gluwater · October 14, 2005

Ric Grupe wrote:

I didn't do homework in school. Why would I want to start now!?!

That almost sounds like Work or even worse...a Job.

You're makin' my skin crawl, man. :puke :lol4

Please refrain from using the words "work" or "job" in the threads Harry starts, he may leave the room.

Good idea Harry, hopefully I can get out and get some shots in the mornings. Changing to second shift has really cut into my photo time.

Harryb · October 14, 2005

Ric Grupe wrote:

I didn't do homework in school. Why would I want to start now!?!

That almost sounds like Work or even worse...a Job.

You're makin' my skin crawl, man. :puke :lol4

Ric, Ric, Ric .......

This is a 'G' rated site and there is really no cause for using such language.

:nono

Osprey Whisperer · October 14, 2005

:uhoh

Ric Grupe · October 14, 2005

Harryb wrote:

Ric, Ric, Ric .......

This is a 'G' rated site and there is really no cause for using such language.

:nono

My bad!!!

Sorry, Harry.

I hope no other retirees saw this.

Ric Grupe · October 14, 2005

gluwater wrote:

Please refrain from using the words "work" or "job" in the threads Harry starts, he may leave the room.

Good idea Harry, hopefully I can get out and get some shots in the mornings. Changing to second shift has really cut into my photo time.

Isn't that as bad!!!???

Harryb · October 14, 2005

Ric Grupe wrote:

Isn't that as bad!!!???

Its close but I try to control myself. I do have sympathy for all the wage slaves out there. I think about your plight while soaking in my hot tub and I'm so affected I have to down another Corona. :cry

Harryb · October 14, 2005

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

:uhoh

Thank you very much. I was considering posting a pic showing just what I hope not to see on this assignment and you read my mind and saved me the trouble.

Osprey Whisperer · October 14, 2005

Harryb wrote:

Thank you very much. I was considering posting a pic showing just what I hope not to see on this assignment and you read my mind and saved me the trouble.

Anytime, Harry. I figured you didn't want any bad Photoshop stuff.

Harryb · October 14, 2005

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Anytime, Harry. I figured you didn't want any bad Photoshop stuff.

:giggle :lol :haha :lol4

thanx, I needed that

Osprey Whisperer · October 14, 2005

Harryb wrote:

:giggle :lol :haha :lol4

thanx, I needed that

Whazzzzzda matta , Harry?? Not having a good day?

I'll play you a little song on my organ to cheer ya up. :uhoh

If that doesn't work...maybe I'll pick you up something nice at Wally World??

ok......now that I've hijacked this "serious" thread...I better return it to it's regularly scheduled program. ahhhh BOOBIES and MEN O' War.

(thinking he better straighten up and fly straight....fast ..before he gets slapped for his poor behavior)

GREAPER · October 14, 2005

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Ahhh Harry....you are such a brilliant, intellegent and talented moderator. Your work captivates us all. Those amazing blue waters blow our minds. Your camera equipment is truly wonderful stuff...and your pizza expertise ...just mind boggling.

Keep going on like that and we will have to have your lips surgically removed from Harry's butt....

:buttkiss :hide

bfjr · October 14, 2005

GREAPER wrote:

Keep going on like that and we will have to have your lips surgically removed from Harry's butt....

:buttkiss :hide

Ohhh good one

but how would you know where the butt stops and lips begin

maybe that little pink spot :lol4

:hide

Harryb · October 14, 2005

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

BEN................. you better go see a doctor about that condition on your rear end. That's not normal. I bet it's all that pineapple you put on all that pizza you eat.

Ah guys, If I could have your attention please. Fool that I am, I started this thread to handle comments and questions about the assignment. Unless the butt in question is attached to some wildlife in the air the butt discussion should cease.

Angelo · October 15, 2005

Harryb wrote:

Hi you'll,

I'm stealing an idea from Mike Lane. In the "are we too rigid" thread in the Theory Techniques forum he suggested that we have a photo assignment room. I think it will be fun to try and if it doesn't work out we all can blame Mike.

I will give the first assignment and you post your suggestions for future assignments here. The first assignment is wildife in the air with context.

uh huh

I better get out and find some flying monkeys.

Harryb · October 15, 2005

Angelo wrote:

uh huh

I better get out and find some flying monkeys.

Hey Angelo,

From your response I detect some confusion. All it means is that one element of the shot will have some bird, animal, insect etc. in the air as in the example shots I posted. It could be a bird flying on a beach, a dog jumping in the air, a monkey flying, a squirrel jumping from branch to branch, etc. What I'm not looking for is a full frame shot of a bird in flight for example.

The idea is to use your compositional skills to frame a scene with one element being some wildlife in the air. birds of course jumps into mind but there are many other possibilities. A full frame shot does not contain the same compositional challenge and it also it would limit the assignment to DSLR shooters with long glass.

ginger_55 · October 15, 2005

I think some of us know that I do this kind of shot very well. In fact, I do it better than just about anything I do.

So I spent 6 hrs walking in a wildlife area w wide open marsh vistas. I didn't get much for this assignment and I lost some trying to get my "shorter" lenses on. Or I lost good shots WITH the shorter lenses on, meaning the 17-40 and the 70-200. I am going to try again this AM. It seems to me that my good shots come to me as god wants to deliver them. Whatever I go out for, I usually get something else.

Deer should fly, really they should, with a compelling background of course.

I think the "birds" are going to sit on me for a week. Of course I could probably go downtown and get pigeons, if I had an accomplice. I don't, he works straight thru til after the time to discuss and post.

Or I could go find a shrimp boat, but that seems such a cop out.
And even that is not a guarantee.

ginger

Angelo · October 15, 2005

Harryb wrote:

Hey Angelo,

From your response I detect some confusion. All it means is that one element of the shot will have some bird, animal, insect etc. in the air as in the example shots I posted. It could be a bird flying on a beach, a dog jumping in the air, a monkey flying, a squirrel jumping from branch to branch, etc. What I'm not looking for is a full frame shot of a bird in flight for example.

The idea is to use your compositional skills to frame a scene with one element being some wildlife in the air. birds of course jumps into mind but there are many other possibilities. A full frame shot does not contain the same compositional challenge and it also it would limit the assignment to DSLR shooters with long glass.

Harry, I'm not confused I was just playing with you... because of the obvious!

ian408 · October 15, 2005

Harryb wrote:

Its close but I try to control myself. I do have sympathy for all the wage slaves out there. I think about your plight while soaking in my hot tub and I'm so affected I have to down another Corona. :cry

I like to enjoy my Corona's on the golf course while at work....

Harryb · October 15, 2005

Angelo wrote:

Harry, I'm not confused I was just playing with you... because of the obvious!

and I thought you were sincere

:lol

Thanks I was looking for an excuse to provide further explanation anyhow. I was getting worried that some folks might get the idea it was a butt shot assignment.

Harryb · October 15, 2005

ginger_55 wrote:

I think some of us know that I do this kind of shot very well. In fact, I do it better than just about anything I do.

So I spent 6 hrs walking in a wildlife area w wide open marsh vistas. I didn't get much for this assignment and I lost some trying to get my "shorter" lenses on. Or I lost good shots WITH the shorter lenses on, meaning the 17-40 and the 70-200. I am going to try again this AM. It seems to me that my good shots come to me as god wants to deliver them. Whatever I go out for, I usually get something else.

Deer should fly, really they should, with a compelling background of course.

I think the "birds" are going to sit on me for a week. Of course I could probably go downtown and get pigeons, if I had an accomplice. I don't, he works straight thru til after the time to discuss and post.

Or I could go find a shrimp boat, but that seems such a cop out.
And even that is not a guarantee.

ginger

I was thinking of some of your shots when I choose this topic because you do them so well.

I think you could get some great shots around the shrimp boats.

ginger_55 · October 15, 2005

The ones I had great hope for this AM, they are too busy. At the shrimp boat area. That is with the lens wide open and shut down a bit. So it would be back to McClellanville, the smaller town.

You know I get my shots over a long period of time. Some of my best of this type of shot, it was a sometime thing. In other words, twice in 6 months of going to Magnolia have I found a bird in the really pretty lakes, so these shots that look sensational are not that easy to get.

I have a few stork shots that might work. A couple of non flight stork shots, too, that I love, but some more dramatic stork in the air shots that I took at the very end today.

I am exhausted from looking through this stuff. Just exhausted, am hoping for a nap, NOW!

ginger (that was why I did not choose to go back to Magnolia, it would be too chancy. twice in 6 months, that is not a terribly good average. And when I think about it, the birds were not in flight.)

I would think the shrimp shots would do it, at McClellenville, if it is the same as last week.

OOOOOOOOOOOOHhhhhhhhh, tired.

night,

ginger (if I sleep maybe I can go out again later)

Osprey Whisperer · October 16, 2005

Will there be some official post for presenting our shots for this here assignment......or is this where to show them ??

Actually left the yard today.

Got to the beach, intracoastal waterway..and Sarasota Jungle Gardens. Fired off 2 x 1gig cards today. Wonder what I shot...eh??

Harryb · October 16, 2005

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Will there be some official post for presenting our shots for this here assignment......or is this where to show them ??

Actually left the yard today. Got to the beach, intracoastal waterway..and Sarasota Jungle Gardens. Fired off 2 x 1gig cards today. Wonder what I shot...eh??

On Thursday, October 20th I'll start a thread for folks to post their assignment results and to report their experiences in trying to get the shots. I also hope that folks might have ideas for future assignments.

Osprey Whisperer · October 16, 2005

Harryb wrote:

On Thursday, October 20th I'll start a thread for folks to post their assignment results and to report their experiences in trying to get the shots. I also hope that folks might have ideas for future assignments.

Roger that.

How 'bout beach scenes with seagulls and bikini clad babes?.

Photo Assignment #1

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