52 Week Photography Project 2018,WEEK 4 Creative: Quiet Moment Peace. Serenity. Tranquility. Convey

[smoke665]

Thanks @JonA_CT, looks interesting, though it might be a little tough in the first month, as will be on the road, but will try to jump in when I can.

 

[Braineack]

Ugh but I'm so lazy!

 

[SquarePeg]

This is likely going to be my week 1/Look ahead/New day shot. I was thinking along the lines of every day being a fresh start blah blah... Can't decide square or portrait crop. Any input? Haven't done anything other than crop at this point...



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[Braineack]

I like #1.

 

[JonA_CT]

Square for me too.

I need to get on this if I want to use any fancy tools this week, haha. My case is with corporate at Nikon, and I expect that I'll be without my D600 for a bit.

 

[smoke665]

I like #1.

I agree wholeheartedly, great use of elements to form a pleasing composition

 

[Destin]

I have a photo in mind for my drone this week... but it’s been too cold for it to fly. Looking like I’ll have to come up with a ground level idea.

 

[snowbear]

This is likely going to be my week 1/Look ahead/New day shot. I was thinking along the lines of every day being a fresh start blah blah... Can't decide square or portrait crop. Any input? Haven't done anything other than crop at this point...

I love the way the lights seem to bubble out of the cup. Out of curiosity, can you expand just the top of the first one?

 

[jcdeboever]

I prefer the 2nd one for the added element of the reflection. I am always looking for added elements inside the frame. Coffee, bubbles, reflection.

 

[SquarePeg]

This is likely going to be my week 1/Look ahead/New day shot. I was thinking along the lines of every day being a fresh start blah blah... Can't decide square or portrait crop. Any input? Haven't done anything other than crop at this point...

I love the way the lights seem to bubble out of the cup. Out of curiosity, can you expand just the top of the first one?

Just a tiny bit before the lower cabinets cut into the frame and the lights are gone. I can't really move the cup from where it is in the frame though so if I add to the top it will need to be an odd crop. If I make the square itself bigger I'll have the white frame of the laundry closet glaring at me on the left.

I prefer the 2nd one for the added element of the reflection. I am always looking for added elements inside the frame. Coffee, bubbles, reflection.

I think I like the square crop better but I do agree with you jc about the reflection. That is the only thing that is making me doubt the square choice.

 

[snowbear]

No problem, I was just curious. I like both crops, but maybe favor the square a bit more.

 

[jcdeboever]

This is likely going to be my week 1/Look ahead/New day shot. I was thinking along the lines of every day being a fresh start blah blah... Can't decide square or portrait crop. Any input? Haven't done anything other than crop at this point...

I love the way the lights seem to bubble out of the cup. Out of curiosity, can you expand just the top of the first one?

Just a tiny bit before the lower cabinets cut into the frame and the lights are gone. I can't really move the cup from where it is in the frame though so if I add to the top it will need to be an odd crop. If I make the square itself bigger I'll have the white frame of the laundry closet glaring at me on the left.

I prefer the 2nd one for the added element of the reflection. I am always looking for added elements inside the frame. Coffee, bubbles, reflection.

I think I like the square crop better but I do agree with you jc about the reflection. That is the only thing that is making me doubt the square choice.

Reshoot but back up a bit. You can put your camera in 1:1 format to nail composition. Or simply do the 16:9 format, to me, that would be killer, match the length of bokeh balls on top and bottom. Everyone see's things different. Honestly, they both work but by doing a 16:9 and match length bokeh balls adds a 4th element.

 

[SquarePeg]

I've got to get rid of that weird pixelation on the left side. Probably from my inexperienced cloning.

 

[SquarePeg]

OK, here's my official for Week One:



In the end I couldn't give up the reflection for the square crop. I'll use that one on instagram.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

@SquarePeg I did not see the originals you posted so I can't compare, but your " official " one is killer! I really like everything about it...top bokeh, cup reflection and especially bokeh reflection. Well done!