Got any ideas Dennis? If so, let's do it. Any excuse to take photos.
Here's an idea that doesn't require any special photo trip. Use your lens at wide angle and set to largest aperture (f2ish). Take close ups of people, pets, objects, fruit in the grocery store etc. but make sure the background is part of the scene even though it will be blurred.
Other ideas?
--Terry
I like that one. I thought that the "books" suggestion from last week was a cool idea, too. I may combine the two :-)
Given the time of year, how about a "leaves" project? Not necessarily capturing fall leaf colors (although that would be a good subject), but just doing something with leaves.
Find a particularly nice leaf, preferably with water droplets. Position it so that you get nice background of trees, other plants etc. This will require you to get on your stomach. :-) Ever see those really close up shots of water droplets reflecting back like a mirror? Those are cool too.
--Terry
We've been getting some serious evening downpours here. Part of the bigger western pacific weather thing that's going on. I guess we should add rain to the mix.
So if you're going to the cookoff, you've got an interesting photo to create (f2, wide angle, close up, leaf, rain and background so we know it's the cookoff.
:-)
--Terry
Those are cool Keri. Even though I like the color in the first one, I think I prefer the second as it's such a nice, even background. Also the center of the web in upper left that bleeds down throughout the picture works for me. Nicely done. --Terry
Having a little trouble inserting photos here. I can get the photo inserted but have to switch to plain text to add comments. Then switch back to rich text and mess with formating. What am I doing wrong? -
I didn't have much time for photography this week, but I did set up this self portrait:
Fuji Superia ASA 200, f1.7, 1/30 sec.
Terry: I'm not sure what you're doing wrong, but I can tell you what I do right: While editing in rich-text mode I click the Insert/Edit Image button. I then paste the image URL into the Image URL field and click Insert. Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the cursor past the image.
Once I've inserted the photo, I can't seem to get into text adding mode. Neither the mouse or arrows move me below the image. Hitting return doesn't work. I can, however add text above the image. ????
Yeah, that part can be tricky. I have found that the right arrow gets the cursor after the image, but not the down arrow. I'm using Firefox 2.0.0.8 FWIW.
Bingo....right arrow (but only the rt arrow) moves cursor below image. Another weird querk is only the tab key will get my cursor into the text area from Subject line. Oh well, whatever works. Thanks Keith
New Photo Topic
I'm in on the shallow DOF pics.
Great challenge Terry. I'll have my feeble attempt posted by Friday.
Michael
Challenge #2 ideas
I like that one. I thought that the "books" suggestion from last week was a cool idea, too. I may combine the two :-)
Given the time of year, how about a "leaves" project? Not necessarily capturing fall leaf colors (although that would be a good subject), but just doing something with leaves.
Leaves
Need rain gear
Wet Eh?
Week 2 Submissions (Shallow Depth of Field)
Shallow DOF #1
Shallow DOF #2
Shallow DOF #3
Shallow DOF #4
In case you weren't aware - I spent my weekend at Barber Motorsports Park and enjoyed the hospitality of the Barber Motorsports Museum.
An altogether overwhelming experience. A true photographers dream, while at the same time visual overload.
I've posted just a few of the more than 500 images I gathered on my Picasa site:
http://picasaweb.google.com/pro.cameraman/Barber_vint_fest_07
Enjoy, feel free to comment, critique or suggest.
Michael
Barber Photos
Nice work Michael. The MZ is definitely my favorite. Nicely lit, beautiful colors and it's a motorcycle. :-)
I also like this one - http://tinyurl.com/2v3wa3
An incredible place....you lucky dog. --Terry
Short depth o'field
After the winds from last week, there weren't many leaves left. But I did find these images from about a month ago:
http://picasaweb.google.com/tfmktm/Kitchen/photo#5123942267031271346
And
http://picasaweb.google.com/tfmktm/Kitchen/photo#5123942271326238658
Enjoy/comment/critique away! :)
Oh what a twisted web we weave
Week 2 photos
http://www.tkpowell.com/wetphoto/glasses.jpg
Mid day - 24mm 1/4000 f4
http://www.tkpowell.com/wetphoto/ginger.jpg
High over cast clouds (3pm) 24mm 1/800 f4
http://www.tkpowell.com/wetphoto/koa.jpg
Early morning - 12mm 1/800 f4
Having a little trouble inserting photos here. I can get the photo inserted but have to switch to plain text to add comments. Then switch back to rich text and mess with formating. What am I doing wrong? -
-Terry
Self portrait
I didn't have much time for photography this week, but I did set up this self portrait:
Fuji Superia ASA 200, f1.7, 1/30 sec.
Terry: I'm not sure what you're doing wrong, but I can tell you what I do right: While editing in rich-text mode I click the Insert/Edit Image button. I then paste the image URL into the Image URL field and click Insert. Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the cursor past the image.
Adding Text
Once I've inserted the photo, I can't seem to get into text adding mode. Neither the mouse or arrows move me below the image. Hitting return doesn't work. I can, however add text above the image. ????
Terry
Yeah, that part can be
Right Arrow
Bingo....right arrow (but only the rt arrow) moves cursor below image. Another weird querk is only the tab key will get my cursor into the text area from Subject line. Oh well, whatever works. Thanks Keith
--Terry
Ta-dda....
Ta-daa.... Take Two =)