Assignment #4: Stone

Nikolai

Shooters, rejoice! :-)

Number Three turned out to be our best class ever (given we had three of them only, but who counts :-), with a lot of neat ideas, some really great entries and many new and old participants.

It really set a bar rather high. Let's see if we can raise it with our new subject: stone.

As before, the idea is to produce an image that would - unambiguously - deliver the subject (stone, in this case) as its primary target.

Fresh pictures only, please (few days off is fine), remember the mantra: "go and shoot!"

Moderate post processing is OK, but no "smoke cloning", you know what I mean..:-) :wink
Or, at least, do it in a way that nobody would call you on it...:rofl

OK, let's get stoned!:thumb

Rules, index, etc.

System

You played right into my hands...I shot this today. The granite of Chicago's Union Station.

Nikolai

And we'er ON!

truth wrote:

You played right into my hands...I shot this today. The granite of Chicago's Union Station.

Congrats, nice first entry to #4, you *did* set the bar right off the bat!

TomaS

Can I play?
I shot this a couple of weeks ago at a place called "tent rocks'. This was taken in a slot canyon in the area.



BTW - I used my demo version of Capture NX to bring out the colors from the original RAW file. Really like the software - I never could get the hang of PS.

Nikolai

Absolutely!

TomaS wrote:

I shot this a couple of weeks ago at a place called "tent rocks'. This was taken in a slot canyon in the area.

BTW - I used my demo version of Capture NX to bring out the colors from the original RAW file. Really like the software - I never could get the hang of PS.

Welcome to the class!

What area are those "tent rocks" are residing?

Now, to make it more fun, do you think you can try to get us some fresh stones? ("isle four, customer needs assistance..." :-)

Cheers!

TomaS

The area is about an hour drive north of Albuquerque.

I will see if I can find some NEW rocks to shoot.

Nikolai

TomaS,

TomaS wrote:

The area is about an hour drive north of Albuquerque.

I will see if I can find some NEW rocks to shoot.

Unless it ruines somebody's privacy, can you post a link with location from Google Maps or MS Live?
Thanks!

Antonio Correia

S Filipe's Fortress Setubal Portugal






Shots yesterday morning.

TomaS

Nikolai wrote:

Unless it ruines somebody's privacy, can you post a link with location from Google Maps or MS Live?
Thanks!

Here is a link to more info, photos, and a map:

http://www.nm.blm.gov/recreation/albuquerque/kasha_katuwe.htm

TomaS

Antonio,

You sure know your 'stone' and how to shoot it.

I especially like #3. Perhaps a bit of adjustment would make the door and stone floor pop.

Swartzy

Stones....stones...hmmmmm
Ok, shot some stones. I like how smaller stones are part of something bigger. Am on the lookout this week for great stone shots. Too bad I didn't take shots of my buddies in the 70's...

Nikolai

OK, guys,
I'm very glad you like the idea, and the entries are all wonderful pictures... But allow me to reiterate (I highlight the key words):

Nikolai wrote:

...
the idea is to produce an image that would - unambiguously - deliver the subject (stone, in this case) as its primary target.
...

Thus far most of the entries, while definitely being nice pictures having some stony subjects, were not concentrating on the stone as their main goals.

We need "da stone". Not the man, not the clock, not the cat, not the door, not the lake... You picture must cry "stone".

As before, I suggest you ask some of your not-too-much-into-photo friends and relatives what could be the title of the picture (no cheating, like "does it remind you of a stone" ;-).
If the title carries something like "rock" or "stone" (or any other related names) - you're in :-)

I know, it's harder than taking a picture with a stone in it, but this is what the assignments are for. No need to rush. Soak the idea of the stone into your brain. Look. Look harder. Become a stone, imagine what it feels like to be one...

All in all, as it's been said in the very beginning, let's get stoned!

Nikolai

Corner Stone
I know, it's not gonna get any prime spots at Getty, but - hey:
it's a stone, and, being in a corner, it deserves a proud name of a
Corner Stone:

douglas

Well ive been wanting to get some photos of this for awhile, and this weeks assignment gave me the insentive I needed. Not sure how well it fits in catagory maybe I shoulda cropped out the truck.



Some other stone scenes I noticed on the way.



I need to learn how to put things in perspective in PSP for this wall.



1 more same wall, closeup.

Nikolai

Douglas,

douglas wrote:

Well ive been wanting to get some photos of this for awhile, and this weeks assignment gave me the insentive I needed. Not sure how well it fits in catagory maybe I shoulda cropped out the truck.

Some other stone scenes I noticed on the way.

I need to learn how to put things in perspective in PSP for this wall.

1 more same wall, closeup.

You continue to amaze with each new series of yours!

No, I don't think you should've cut the truck out. It's pretty obvious what is your point (not the truck ) and it creates such a nice visual scale.

I also like how you get that single "uneven" rock to be a "center" of your composition in #4.

Great entries, thank you very much!

douglas

Nikolai wrote:

You continue to amaze with each new series of yours!

No, I don't think you should've cut the truck out. It's pretty obvious what is your point (not the truck ) and it creates such a nice visual scale.

I also like how you get that single "uneven" rock to be a "center" of your composition in #4.

Great entries, thank you very much!

Thank you Nik, It was nice getting out of the kitchen...

Antonio Correia

Douglas posted very nice shots and very well observed.

BUT - sorry, I have to say this - doesn't the 2 last pictures have more connection with texture than to stone ?! ...


Have a nice working week, all of you.:):

Nikolai

Antonio,

Antonio Correia wrote:

Douglas posted very nice shots and very well observed.
BUT - sorry, I have to say this - doesn't the 2 last pictures have more connection with texture than to stone ?! ...
Have a nice working week, all of you.:):

It's a stone. Stones usually have textures. It's kinda hard to get one without getting the other
I'd say: instead of worrying about Doug's stones why don't you bring some more of yours to the plate, your area seem to have plenty...

Antonio Correia

Nikolai wrote:

It's a stone. Stones usually have textures. It's kinda hard to get one without getting the other
I'd say: instead of worrying about Doug's stones why don't you bring some more of yours to the plate, your area seem to have plenty...

I posted, I was going to sleep and I returned back here to say that I have not been polyte.
I did not say how good the 2 first photos are.
Maily the 1.st one.
The photo is good, curious and appealing.

Nikolai. I'm not woried about other people's stones... or photos ...
Yes, stones usually have textures.

I can think of some with texture and without ...

OK. I'll get some tomorrow.
:

Lamarz

I'm confused, Which Stone?
I googled 'stone' and top listing is "1 stone = 6.35029318 kilograms"





So should I shoot something that is 14 pounds? Does that include something that cost 14 pounds?

If I shoot something 28 pounds would that be something that is too stoned?

If I shoot pebbles, wouldn't Fred and Wilma get mad? (flintstones grin)


Help, Lamar



Stone (weight)

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The stone is a unit of weight and mass. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the United Kingdom, and formerly used in Ireland and most Commonwealth countries. It is equal to 14 pounds avoirdupois, or 6.35029318 kilograms. Eight stone make a hundredweight in the Imperial system. The plural form of stone is usually also stone, though stones is sometimes used. The abbreviation is st.
Though no longer an official unit of measure—kilograms are used in medical and other technical contexts—the stone remains almost universal as a means of expressing human body weight in the UK and Ireland. People in these countries normally describe themselves as weighing, for example, "11 stone 4" (11 stone and 4 pounds), rather than "158 pounds" (the conventional way of expressing the same weight in the United States and Canada). Stones may also be used to express body weight in casual contexts in other Commonwealth countries.
The stone was also frequently used in the past for weighing agricultural commodities. Potatoes, for example, were traditionally sold in stones and half-stones (14-pound and 7-pound quantities).




Equivalents

• 1 stone = 14 pounds = 6.350 kilograms
• 2 stone = 28 pounds = 12.700 kilograms
• 3 stone = 42 pounds = 19.051 kilograms
• 4 stone = 56 pounds = 25.401 kilograms
• 5 stone = 70 pounds = 31.751 kilograms
• 6 stone = 84 pounds = 38.102 kilograms
• 7 stone = 98 pounds = 44.452 kilograms
• 8 stone = 112 pounds = 50.802 kilograms
• 9 stone = 126 pounds = 57.152 kilograms
• 10 stone = 140 pounds = 63.503 kilograms
• 11 stone = 154 pounds = 69.853 kilograms
• 12 stone = 168 pounds = 76.204 kilograms

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In popular culture

• In Ultima Underworld, Ultima Online, and Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura, stones are used to measure the weight of the player's inventory.

• Everquest 2 also uses stone as a weight measurement, although they do not mention this directly in the player's inventory.

• In World Wrestling Entertainment, the weight of the Highlanders (a tag team from Scotland) is annouced in stones.

Swartzy

OK, I get it....Stones it is..I'll be on the lookout all week
Here's what I found today



and another, albeit these are a bit refined by man

Nikolai

Yay!

Swartzy wrote:

Here's what I found today
and another, albeit these are a bit refined by man

Now we're stoning!

Andyman

Nikolai

Now that's plain scary :-)
Is this Da Hole in Da Big House?
Nice shot, A.M.! : Definitely stoned!

Andyman

It's in my basement. It's not as bad as it looks I guess : ).

Antonio Correia

Nikolai, I shot these photos today in the morning.
I hope they fit the concept. :
1 2 3 4 5 6

Nikolai

Antonio,

Antonio Correia wrote:

Nikolai, I shot these photos today in the morning.
I hope they fit the concept. :

I think they all fit nicely :-)

Now, do you think you can introduce some new "angle" with those stones?

These are pretty much "flat in your face", just like any tourist would do. You, OTOH (on the other hand), as a local, can probably bring up something from the same stones that a wandering tourist simply would not notice (or would not know how/where/when to look).
I'm sure you can do that!

Antonio Correia

Nikolai wrote:

I think they all fit nicely :-)

Now, do you think you can introduce some new "angle" with those stones?

These are pretty much "flat in your face", just like any tourist would do. You, OTOH (on the other hand), as a local, can probably bring up something from the same stones that a wandering tourist simply would not notice (or would not know how/where/when to look).
I'm sure you can do that!

Nikolai,
I don't know exactly what you mean but I'll try something more "artist".
OTOH I post here some old pics that would certainlly fit. From Damaraland, Namibia.

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1569091/3/43124554
Regards

Nikolai

#3: bullseye!

Antonio Correia wrote:

Nikolai,
I don't know exactly what you mean but I'll try something more "artist".
OTOH I post here some old pics that would certainlly fit. From Damaraland, Namibia.

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1569091/3/43124554
Regards

Definitely makes the rock its primary goal!
Wanna take a morning plane and reshoot?

Antonio Correia

Nikolai wrote:

Definitely makes the rock its primary goal!
Wanna take a morning plane and reshoot?

Not a bad ideia !... :
This rock you see here is a petrified tree.
I was with my Nikon ...
Not very good pic...

anwmn1

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