This week's challenge is brought to you by the colour BLUE!
We're going to go on a little treasure hunt this week.
Rules:
1.) Go out into your community/city/town/street and search for things that are blue.
2.) Submit three photos (Colour of course) by Sat. Aug 1st.
3.) Tweaking is allowed.
4.) Try to create a set of photos as apposed to just three random pictures. Think about how they all work together to create either an idea or a feeling.
5.) HAVE FUN!
I was really happy when I saw this challenge because I fortunately have a blue pet. He did NOT feel like being photographed, so I was happy to find many blue things when I went camping this weekend.
Hey, erica! Hope you had a good time camping!
ReplyDeletethe first pic is my favorite- I love the sun flare through your lens- it creates this grandeur of the amazing blue coffee mug. Great shot :)
The second one is interesting- I got a little thrown off by the fuzziness of the bike tire/brake and the little bit of cord that come across the top left of the photo- I think in this case a little more information (zoomed out a little farther) would work to your benefit.
3. The concept behind this one is pretty cool- I like that it is done in more of a landscape fashion- but the image doesn't seem as crisp for some reason. Anywho, the color is fantastic- and the setup is cool- I guess a little crisper of an image- or maybe coming in a little closer (maybe?...personal preference, I guess) would work for this one, as well.
At any rate, glad you got these in. I may be late this week- I've been finishing up on a painting project that's been my priority. :)
Em
Emily's comments are inciteful as always.
ReplyDeleteI really like the first one too. The lens flare does really make the photo. I love that color blue.
The second one actually appeals to me. I like the composition. Emily could talk a lot more about this sort of thing than me. I think the clash of busy lines and shapes and the fields of blue in the insoles of the shoes makes for an interesting photo.
The last photo I must admit looks sort of like it was taken as you were driving by. This is the weakest of the three by far.
I agree with Em about the lens flare. I totally love using the sun that way. The sun can move fast though, so you were lucky to get this shot! I am a little bothered by the fact that the picture seems to be slightly crooked...maybe it's a trick of the eye.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Scott about the second image. It has the strongest composition of the three. All those glorious lines! And it's not the tire that's in focus but rather the spokes!
There is a bit of a disconnect with the last image since it seems to be out of focus and isn't a close up like the other two. Sometimes when doing sets like these it works better if you do all just close, all far, or one each of far, close and closer. For some reason they just look better together.
I did get the feel of camping from these, which is, I'm sure, what you were going for. How did you get the blues to match so well?
My fav is the first... as the others have mention the sun flare is in a great place that adds depth and more intrest to the picture.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the last picture, something is not working for me, I love the placement of the washcloth but it might be all whole blurry background that throws it off... I also like the road or other campsite that 's' through the right side of the photo.
The first picture brings back many memories of being the first one up on camping trips in the U.P. of Michigan. Nice catch!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is your second picture. I love the lines and how the tire of the bike is off focus, but everything else is focused. (How did you do that?!) I love how the BRIGHT blue sticks out in comparison to the greyish earth tones and is off centered. Great work!
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