Assignment #5: Tilted
Nikolai
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Well, it's a Labor Day weekend here in US and everybody can still do some hard work at least shooting the Stones, if not breaking or moving them :-)
A new weekend, however, also means a new assignment, and this time we gonna get tilted.
It's been often noted that the pictures taken at a strong angle can bring something fresh to an otherwise "beaten" view. And when I say "strong" I don't mean a basically poor job done with the horizon skewed by 2-3 degrees. Instead I'm talking bold, intentional large angles in the vicinity of 30..45..60 degrees.
As before (and hopefully always:-) in these classes, you don't need to be shy if your image is not worthy of the front page of Smithsonian or Time. The idea is to try and comply with the primary theme.
Moderate post-processing is welcomed, just don't go crazy.
You are also allowed to change your angle in the post, although the idea of this assignment is to tilt your camera, not your document.
If nothing else, all existing photo-editors only allow you to rotate your image in two dimensions (parallel to the sensor plane), while your camera can use the all the advantages of our three-dimensional world (let's forget about time for now:-). This vertical tilt can create an interesting 'convergence" effect, especially if you're using a wide-angle rectilinear lens.
For the sake of the class to keep ourselves on our photo taking toes, as usual please submit freshly taken pictures only.
OK, let's get tilted!
Rules, index, etc.
A new weekend, however, also means a new assignment, and this time we gonna get tilted.
It's been often noted that the pictures taken at a strong angle can bring something fresh to an otherwise "beaten" view. And when I say "strong" I don't mean a basically poor job done with the horizon skewed by 2-3 degrees. Instead I'm talking bold, intentional large angles in the vicinity of 30..45..60 degrees.
As before (and hopefully always:-) in these classes, you don't need to be shy if your image is not worthy of the front page of Smithsonian or Time. The idea is to try and comply with the primary theme.
Moderate post-processing is welcomed, just don't go crazy.
You are also allowed to change your angle in the post, although the idea of this assignment is to tilt your camera, not your document.
If nothing else, all existing photo-editors only allow you to rotate your image in two dimensions (parallel to the sensor plane), while your camera can use the all the advantages of our three-dimensional world (let's forget about time for now:-). This vertical tilt can create an interesting 'convergence" effect, especially if you're using a wide-angle rectilinear lens.
For the sake of the class to keep ourselves on our photo taking toes, as usual please submit freshly taken pictures only.
OK, let's get tilted!
Rules, index, etc.
"May the f/stop be with you!"
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The photo is not fresh...
If you wish I erase this post.
No need to erase. I was planning to post a few oldies myself ("one picture worth a thousand..."- leaves me wishing we get paid at this rate with every shutter click of our cameras:-), but you saved me the trouble:-)
Just want to make sure that we're all in the same boat:-)
01: MiG. Camarillo Air Show:
02: Half Moon over SoCal (sometimes tilt actually gets you even:-):
03: Santa Ynez Historical Mission (an example of 3D tilt, not availalbe in post):
04: Double Arch, Arches NP, Moab, UT (3D tilt here, too):
All these are posted here for referential purposes only. I promise I will go and get some fresh ones, too:-)
TomsProPhoto
2006 Ford GT, cropped in PS but tilted camera during shot.
douglas
You knew it, didn't ya:-)
Awesome shot, and 100% in-subject!
Great entry, thanks! I don't think anybody needs my outdated samples anymore
Ok, so I put 2 themes together...HA!
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That works;-)
Love your arches shot no matter when you captured it.
Makes me dizzy tho....
TomsProPhoto
Thanks Nik! But I knew what?
douglas
Thanks, man!
I used Michiel de Brieder's 10mm Belorussian-made fish-eye lens for this shot. Since my 30D is x1.6 APC, it's cropped on the sides.
I still hope to save for a FF camera (like 5D) at some point :-)
Ok I cheated with this one and tilted in PS. But out of all the shots I took today at car show my tilted GT was by far one of my favorites and I wish I tilted the camera more while I was out, I didnt find out about the challenge till after I got back. Im planning on going to a different car show tomorrow and Ill be tilting my camera alot to see what I can come up with.
douglas
I agree, GT shot is far superiour :-)
Oh well, the assignment has just started. Sorry for the late notice :-)
Probably I should switch with announcing on Fridays, so we can shoot the whole weekend. OTOH, you have the whole week to think of it and the next weekend to actually shoot it.
What do you think, guys? What is the best day of week to start a new topic?
Brian V.
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I agree with the announcement on Fridays.
You knew it would be "tilt" subject, hence you took that GT this way:-)
Lol, actually I didnt but it was kinda interesting too find out when I got home, that the tilted GT was 1 of the top 2 of my Favs, perfect for entry! I also got a shot of 3 coups in a row with short DOF that I really like.
douglas
Great tilt!
Here is my try at a tilt:): . This is how i took the photo.
I'm still working on the butterfly on PSP:): (assignment one).
It's a nice shot!
The tilt is rather subtle, though, it does not tell me what your intention was...
Nikolai,
I really like the chairs, but i did not want to capture them like i would normally take a photo. I wanted to try something different. I took this shot a few weeks ago. I also wanted it to be different because of the shape of the chairs. Hope this makes sense.
The tilt is subtle, that's me trying something different but not going all the way:): . BTW, thank you
Just as reminder: Rule #3: Fresh Pictures only.
oops, sorry new here and finding my way around. thank you for letting me know.
You have almost the whole week in front of you (we'll start next class on Friday:-)
Tilted Architecture
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douglas
Ready for some Jazz??? Hold on while I get my bourbon
NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
www.daveswartz.com
Model Mayhem site http://www.modelmayhem.com/686552
Both shots fit the theme nicely, no questions here.
The first one, if only been taken with at a wider focal length, could be a great example of a vanishing point composition!
It's tilted!!!
behind the back....nothing but net