'08 Assignment- "REFLECTIONS" -No Due date

OB-LL426 · Jul 15, 2008

johngpt said:
I think the 'bigness' works for this image, letting us better see the reflections in the drops. This shot would have worked as well for the shallow depth of field assignment. Pretty cool. I like how the stamen (??) is not on the half line of the image, but above it. Was it captured that way or did you end up cropping?

Thank you!
And it was originally shot like that. I think I had originally wanted it in the middle, but my shaky hands moved it up a bit. And I do see why it looks better a teensy bit above the center.

zandman · Jul 15, 2008

Big Bully said:
Where did you get the photo of the fetus zandman?

museum of science and industry, chicago.
i was really pissed when taking the photo because it shows my reflection on it, then when i saw this "assignment", i thought it has a good side too. lol

Big Bully · Jul 15, 2008

zandman said:
museum of science and industry, chicago.
i was really pissed when taking the photo because it shows my reflection on it, then when i saw this "assignment", i thought it has a good side too. lol

That is what the art industry calls a happy mistake... :lol:

Great shot, and I don't know if I have done it before, but Welcome to the Forum, we are happy to have you here!

And OB-LL... Welcome to the forum!! We are happy to have you here too!

johngpt · Jul 15, 2008

icassell said:
Fetus? And I thought that was a cut-scene from 2001 - A Space Odyssey

Dave...
What are you doing Dave?

... reflecting on oldie but goodie...

zandman · Jul 16, 2008

Big Bully said:
That is what the art industry calls a happy mistake...
Great shot, and I don't know if I have done it before, but Welcome to the Forum, we are happy to have you here!

that's what artists gets, they get what they don't want and on the other side, it's better than what they expected. :lol:

i made a late introduction, so maybe you haven't, lol

93formulalt1 · Jul 18, 2008

Well, I searched through my "Keep" folder for some good pictures for this subject (Don't worry, they were all taken since Tuesday when I bought my DSLR, and most were taken with this assignment in mind)

Here's what I came up with. C&C are encouraged, I just want to become a better photographer!

johngpt · Jul 18, 2008

93formulalt1, your photos are nice. You might consider the next time you post, putting a bit of space between them. For example, after inserting an image, press the return key once or twice, then insert the next image. This will provide a bit of space so that those viewing can better visualize each image on its own merits.

I liked your first image most, with the borders of the canal acting as lead in lines to bring the eye further into the image. I also like how nicely focused and exposed it is.

93formulalt1 · Jul 19, 2008

johngpt said:
93formulalt1, your photos are nice. You might consider the next time you post, putting a bit of space between them. For example, after inserting an image, press the return key once or twice, then insert the next image. This will provide a bit of space so that those viewing can better visualize each image on its own merits.

I liked your first image most, with the borders of the canal acting as lead in lines to bring the eye further into the image. I also like how nicely focused and exposed it is.

Sorry about that, I always forget to add spaces. . . In time, I'll make a habit of it.

Thanks for the comments, I really appreciate it. I have to be honest with you though, I really have no idea what I'm doing with this camera. It is so much more capable than I am at present, and I still can't get the hang of changing the settings and what values to change in certain conditions, etc. I'm still working with it, and the pictures that have turned out really only did through pure luck. I'll get the hang of it, I'm trying to find a "Cheat Sheet" to use for the technical stuff, the rest will come with practice. That's why I'm jumping into these assignments feet first.

Thanks again!

johngpt · Jul 19, 2008

93formulalt1 said:
Sorry about that, I always forget to add spaces. . . In time, I'll make a habit of it.

Thanks for the comments, I really appreciate it. I have to be honest with you though, I really have no idea what I'm doing with this camera. It is so much more capable than I am at present, and I still can't get the hang of changing the settings and what values to change in certain conditions, etc. I'm still working with it, and the pictures that have turned out really only did through pure luck. I'll get the hang of it, I'm trying to find a "Cheat Sheet" to use for the technical stuff, the rest will come with practice. That's why I'm jumping into these assignments feet first.

Thanks again!

I'd found myself a bit frustrated with the skimpy manual which had come with my 40D, and found an entire book devoted to it. It was quite helpful. I just got the 40D this past spring. I'm not having to refer back to the manuals as frequently now. I'm having to stop less to think about how to go about setting the parameters I'd like. But this learning curve is all part of the fun, eh?

Big Bully · Jul 19, 2008

Great shots 93formula! I really like your 5th shot! The creek looks so peaceful, and is just all in all a great shot!
Oh and welcome to the forum!

93formulalt1 · Jul 19, 2008

Big Bully said:
Great shots 93formula! I really like your 5th shot! The creek looks so peaceful, and is just all in all a great shot!
Oh and welcome to the forum!

Thanks! I really enjoyed taking the pictures. I must have taken about 400 photos that day, and I just started sifting through them on my computer to find my favorites.