You know, those containers of old food that get pushed to the back of the fridge and your are afraid to open them when you are cleaning it out. When you do, you tend to say, "What WAS that???" I, myself, tend to have many of those. Sometimes the mold makes excellent macros!
1) Lines, such as fences, staircases, trees?
2) Abstracting, being aware of and looking at familiar "things" as shapes
3) Texture, ripples on a pond,frayed thread, peeling paint, etc
4) Perspective, wide angle lenses to create.....and long to create........
changing the feel of distance, size, etc.
Light on perspective?
*Mind over matter*
Main rule: show a photo that really needs to be thought about, not just taken for granted with a simple: "wow, that's beautiful". This is, IMHO very attainable through minimalism with 'key-elements' but that is not necessary
Some examples to clarify
1. Show a photo that clearly demonstrates human ingenuity (BUT, make sure it follows the main rule)
2. Show a photo that clearly demonstrates a situation of thought (like a student working on a test etc, make sure to follow the main rule)
In short, show the 'mind' of the situation you portray with your photo and make sure it stimulates the mind of the viewer. Perhaps the words 'deeper understanding' might be accurate to describe the goal....
Okay, my suggestion then: Mind over matter, a deeper understanding I'm very interested to know what people think about this
Main rule: show a photo that really needs to be thought about, not just taken for granted with a simple: "wow, that's beautiful". This is, IMHO very attainable through minimalism with 'key-elements' but that is not necessary
Some examples to clarify
1. Show a photo that clearly demonstrates human ingenuity (BUT, make sure it follows the main rule)
2. Show a photo that clearly demonstrates a situation of thought (like a student working on a test etc, make sure to follow the main rule)
In short, show the 'mind' of the situation you portray with your photo and make sure it stimulates the mind of the viewer. Perhaps the words 'deeper understanding' might be accurate to describe the goal....
Okay, my suggestion then: Mind over matter, a deeper understanding I'm very interested to know what people think about this
Challenge Suggestions
I love these challenges although have entered any yet. I want to suggest "street people". People who live on the street, bums, vagrants, whatever name is used.
ABSTRACTS
BOKEH - Photo must show bokeh
BLACK & WHITE
CIRCLES - anything circular or spherical
FLASH - creative use of flash.
SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD
LONG EXPOSURE - Minimum 1 second
LIGHT & SHADOW
MINIMALISM
MAKING NOISE WORK - Deliberately take a noisy photo but one where the noise enhances the photo. Hmmm.
REPETITION-TITION-TITION
SQUARES
SURREALISM
TRIANGLES
TABLETOP
SET EXPOSURE - photo must be shot at a predetermined exposure chosen by the host. Weirder the exposure the better.
NIGHTSHOTS
Or a throw back to the good old GAMES magazine... What is that picture of ... do you remember that page, it would have 10, usually macro shots, of somewhat common items and the challenge wat to identify the item...
could be fun.
And the 7 sins could be fun on a not gutter type of way... 7 items in 1 image, or 7 images put togeather in PS, could be a good challenge.
Or a throw back to the good old GAMES magazine... What is that picture of ... do you remember that page, it would have 10, usually macro shots, of somewhat common items and the challenge wat to identify the item....
how about shots that make the small look larger than life, and large look small?
Wow, some great ideas everyone!
Pets, your favorite store, cars, trucks, picture of something you see every days on your way to work, picture of the where you went to school, favorite food, picture of your best friend
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You know, those containers of old food that get pushed to the back of the fridge and your are afraid to open them when you are cleaning it out. When you do, you tend to say, "What WAS that???" I, myself, tend to have many of those. Sometimes the mold makes excellent macros!
www.PhotoByLaurie.com
I'll Second this one, I enjoy seeing the before and afters!:D
Speak with sweet words, for you never know when you may have to eat them....
macro world
can you play in the macro world in may or june, in oz, gus? i think that macro would be harder for we northerners at the present time...
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1) Lines, such as fences, staircases, trees?
2) Abstracting, being aware of and looking at familiar "things" as shapes
3) Texture, ripples on a pond,frayed thread, peeling paint, etc
4) Perspective, wide angle lenses to create.....and long to create........
changing the feel of distance, size, etc.
Light on perspective?
Nature at it's best!!
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Main rule: show a photo that really needs to be thought about, not just taken for granted with a simple: "wow, that's beautiful". This is, IMHO very attainable through minimalism with 'key-elements' but that is not necessary
Some examples to clarify
1. Show a photo that clearly demonstrates human ingenuity (BUT, make sure it follows the main rule)
2. Show a photo that clearly demonstrates a situation of thought (like a student working on a test etc, make sure to follow the main rule)
In short, show the 'mind' of the situation you portray with your photo and make sure it stimulates the mind of the viewer. Perhaps the words 'deeper understanding' might be accurate to describe the goal....
Okay, my suggestion then:
Mind over matter, a deeper understanding
I'm very interested to know what people think about this
Michiel de Brieder
http://www.digital-eye.nl
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Michiel de Brieder
http://www.digital-eye.nl
I love these challenges although have entered any yet. I want to suggest "street people". People who live on the street, bums, vagrants, whatever name is used.
Bruce
ABSTRACTS
BOKEH - Photo must show bokeh
BLACK & WHITE
CIRCLES - anything circular or spherical
FLASH - creative use of flash.
SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD
LONG EXPOSURE - Minimum 1 second
LIGHT & SHADOW
MINIMALISM
MAKING NOISE WORK - Deliberately take a noisy photo but one where the noise enhances the photo. Hmmm.
REPETITION-TITION-TITION
SQUARES
SURREALISM
TRIANGLES
TABLETOP
SET EXPOSURE - photo must be shot at a predetermined exposure chosen by the host. Weirder the exposure the better.
NIGHTSHOTS
www.dkoyanagi.com
www.flickr.com/photos/dkoyanagi/
Updated June 5 2007
-Kelly
ok, lol...get your minds out of the gutter.
how about shots that make the small look larger than life, and large look small?
could be fun.
And the 7 sins could be fun on a not gutter type of way... 7 items in 1 image, or 7 images put togeather in PS, could be a good challenge.
Pets, your favorite store, cars, trucks, picture of something you see every days on your way to work, picture of the where you went to school, favorite food, picture of your best friend
Take Care,
Chuck,
Marshall, NC
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/photosbychuck
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thats off the top of my mind.
cb
I think an interesting challenge would be COMFORT
Things in everyday life that may be considered ugly, but with a bit of creativity and some photo techniques, can become art.
Cheesy, but might be fun
no no not jsut pics of buildings, but the little nuances that make them unique.
cb