November 2009 Photography Assignment- Landscapes - cityscapes in portrait orientation [Archive]

JAS_Photo

10-28-2009, 01:13 PM

I was just looking at some of Darwin Wigget's work and was thinking landscapes or cityscapes in portrait orientation might be an idea.

Darwin Wiggett - Photographer - Photography.ca (http://www.photography.ca/photographer/wiggett_darwin.html)

Oh yeah, it ties in with Marko's latest podcast as well. :)

I like that idea! tying into the podcast --good thinking Raiven!

Sounds cool and then we could do portraits in landscape orientation another month.

a very cool suggestion raiven

I'm game! Love doing landscapes portrait way!

I am going with the idea too, although I won't have such really great landscapes here as you all have.

I am going with the idea too, although I won't have such really great landscapes here as you all have.

are you kidding? Are you seriously saying that there are no great landscapes in Europe? we need to do an exchange

Looks like a winner... winner winner chicken dinner. :D

Are you seriously saying that there are no great landscapes in Europe? Noooo - I am only speaking for my little, little place where I am living (and I was comparing with all your wiiiiiiiiddddde landscapes!)

Noooo - I am only speaking for my little, little place where I am living (and I was comparing with all your wiiiiiiiiddddde landscapes!)

phew. okay then :) hopefully maybe you can come here and get some.

Marko

11-01-2009, 12:29 PM

Ok everyone - landscapes or cityscapes in portrait orientation it is. Great suggestion raiven!

Now who will post first?:D

jumpinjimmyjava

11-01-2009, 04:59 PM

I hope this landscape capture qualifies for this assignment. The title is "Mother Mary" as that is the name on this wonderful old grave stone. Mary died in 1887 in rural Southern Ontario, Canada. It is such a quiet peaceful place - jimmy :)

casil403

11-01-2009, 09:47 PM

I took this from the Calgary Jewish Cemetary today. I hope the levelling is better. It's strange...almost like an optical illusion, it looked completely straight on the tripod, got home and it was off quite a bit so not sure what's going on up there....:confused:
This is an HDR using 7 shots.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/4066127029_b027859587_o.jpg

Bambi

11-01-2009, 10:05 PM

okay so it's a cemetary theme?

very nice entries both of you!

Bambi

11-01-2009, 10:23 PM

here's my effort.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_eTzuNZZ7ZF0/Su5AzvgwVwI/AAAAAAAAB8U/1ITUtxVX9W0/s800/DSC01960.JPG

JAS_Photo

11-02-2009, 12:45 AM

Love the earthy palette, JJJJ and those warm colors of fall, Casil! Great photo, Bambi! Love the composition.

Ok, so I am a keener too. :)

River's Edge

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4067384636_43237b8919_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jas_photos/4067384636/)

Bambi

11-02-2009, 12:53 PM

thanks Raiven. the pollution in London makes it hard to get a real clear shot!

Marko

11-02-2009, 01:43 PM

Nice shots so far everyone!

jumpinjimmyjava

11-02-2009, 08:22 PM

Hey thanks for your nice comments raiven and Bambi. Not quite sure what a Keener is ! - jimmy

hodaka

11-02-2009, 08:29 PM

Hmm, looks like I need to get out and do more - I did a bunch of Landscape in Portrait last month as my own assignment!

casil403

11-02-2009, 11:16 PM

Here's another HDR shot i took on the weekend with November's assignment in mind:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2801/4063610936_c00536349d_o.jpg

Iguanasan

11-03-2009, 12:23 AM

Halifax Harbour

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kat

11-03-2009, 11:55 PM

Hmmm..well.. it's snowing..lol

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/4073481869_d0d9cdff9b_o.jpg

alducente

11-04-2009, 10:58 AM

Here's one I took from a recent visit to a rainy New York City.

http://files.alducente.com/share/cityscape.jpg

Marko

11-04-2009, 11:02 AM

These latest ones are way cool as well - Nice:highfive:

kurtdriver

11-08-2009, 01:56 AM

Hey thanks for your nice comments raiven and Bambi. Not quite sure what a Keener is ! - jimmy

That would be one who's keen. Might be archaic, or perhaps American.

MoinMoin

11-09-2009, 01:09 AM

Here is my attempt: A scene in a open-air-museum with an old fishing boat.

http://www.digifotospass.de/data/media/2/kahnlandschaft.jpg

EJC

11-09-2009, 01:57 AM

Here is the view from our hotel room from this weekends trip to Banff.

JAS_Photo

11-09-2009, 02:04 AM

Casil and I attended a lecture by Darwin Wigget today who more or less inspired this month's theme. It was a very informative lecture, about the use of lenses, how the different focal lengths affect the outcome and depth of field and all that good stuff. He also lectured on how to use your lenses to portray or accentuate elements of your photo, etc. Ha! Then he tells us he uses mostly Perspective Control lenses for his landscapes and also uses the shift function to create the squares and long portrait oriented photos that are stitched together later in post. Quite interesting to know how they are done. Something to aspire to! Love his long exposure landscapes as well.

http://www.darwinwiggett.com/gallery.php

kurtdriver

11-09-2009, 02:04 AM

Here is the view from our hotel room from this weekends trip to Banff.

From your hotel room? Just barely unbelievable!

JAS_Photo

11-09-2009, 02:05 AM

Nice view ECJ! But brrrr...

hodaka

11-09-2009, 12:11 PM

he uses mostly Perspective Control lenses for his landscapes and also uses the shift function to create the squares and long portrait oriented photos that are stitched together later in post.
Galleries : Nature and Landscape Photography from Canada (http://www.darwinwiggett.com/gallery.php)

I've often suspected as much when looking at his photos. Just so much going on in them.

hodaka

11-09-2009, 09:09 PM

OK, went back to Cottonwood Falls, here's one for the assignment:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4090716767_99e1731168_o.jpg

JAS_Photo

11-10-2009, 12:59 AM

Very nice Hodaka!

scorpio_e

11-10-2009, 03:12 PM

Hmmm..well.. it's snowing..lol

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/4073481869_d0d9cdff9b_o.jpg

SNOWING !!!! That's insane!!!
Nice image Kat:)

casil403

11-11-2009, 01:49 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/4096059628_af98b67f9d_o.jpg

Bambi

11-11-2009, 03:15 PM

WOW, amazing pictures this month!

scorpio_e

11-12-2009, 05:15 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/4096059628_af98b67f9d_o.jpg

Stunning image. Love the shadows and the reflections:)

JAS_Photo

11-12-2009, 06:05 PM

Beautiful colors, Casil!

Iguanasan

11-14-2009, 12:41 AM

Attempt #2 - Granville St. Shops
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Greg_Nuspel

11-14-2009, 07:37 AM

The Hyatt takes a peek at what is going on
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2684/4102142753_553073c396_b.jpg

casil403

11-14-2009, 05:43 PM

From this morning.....btw, I broke through eventually when I got down on my knees to get a different shot...lol....heck of a nice bruise on my knee! :wall-an:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/4104111520_516e977eb5_o.jpg

F8&Bthere

11-14-2009, 11:39 PM

I thought this was supposed to be a cityscapes assignment, and I'm seeing a lot of countryscapes, haha. (I stand corrected it is both- I really have to learn to slow down and read properly)

casil403

11-15-2009, 07:32 AM

Ok everyone - landscapes or cityscapes in portrait orientation it is. Great suggestion raiven!

Now who will post first?:D
I believe it is both F8.....:)

AntZ

11-15-2009, 07:44 AM

Nice capture F8. Love the tones.

Bambi

11-15-2009, 10:34 AM

Love the cityscape F8!

Mars Observer

11-15-2009, 12:40 PM

"November"

JAS_Photo

11-16-2009, 01:52 AM

A bit of a street scene at night.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4108553424_d7df257289_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jas_photos/4108553424/)

casil403

11-16-2009, 08:01 AM

Wow Raiven....Awesome!

kat

11-16-2009, 11:32 AM

Loving these photos everyone!

If it's cityscape some of us would be in trouble :P

kat

11-17-2009, 12:05 AM

Well..no snow :) It's been awesome here the last bit!!! Had to get one more shoot in as the rest of my time is busy!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2670/4111453524_747989958a_o.jpg

kurtdriver

11-17-2009, 12:10 AM

Well..no snow :) It's been awesome here the last bit!!! Had to get one more shoot in as the rest of my time is busy!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/4110674813_f04fd9e93d_o.jpg

Wow, that's not selectively coloured?

kat

11-17-2009, 12:11 AM

Yes..everything is bw except for the red in the sky.

casil403

11-17-2009, 08:37 AM

Another shot from my icy adventure on the weekend!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4105890293_bb4129ef06_o.jpg

Marko

11-19-2009, 05:41 PM

Really nice shots everyone!!!!
I'm gonna try to get another one in but here's a quick one from that Chinese lantern exhibition that I went to at the beginning of the month.

Iguanasan

11-19-2009, 10:53 PM

Another CityScape...

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casil403

11-19-2009, 11:12 PM

VERY, very nice Iggy! :)
Great composition!

Iguanasan

11-19-2009, 11:36 PM

VERY, very nice Iggy! :)
Great composition!

Thanks, Casil. Not sure what I might be doing differently but I've found a few of my recent shots, including this one, did not require a crop to make it worth posting. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside :o

Marko

11-19-2009, 11:40 PM

I agree - Good composition here Iggy, and nice catch!

adispi

11-20-2009, 07:37 AM

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_CwVEl4ifaow/SwZ-0uh4yyI/AAAAAAAABKA/G02Dp7DaOpk/s800/NeweShaanan.jpg

jenny

11-20-2009, 08:05 AM

how do i post a photo

Greg_Nuspel

11-20-2009, 08:08 AM

how do i post a photo

Here is an answer Fine art photography forum - FAQ: Reading and Posting Messages (http://www.photography.ca/Forums/faq.php?faq=vb3_reading_posting#faq_vb3_attachment s)

Marko

11-20-2009, 12:07 PM

Adispi,

Thanks for posting but i believe you misread the assignment. The shot should be a landscape shot, shot VERTICALLY.

No worries though - there's still time to upload another shot!

Michaelaw

11-21-2009, 01:44 AM

Another CityScape...

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Great shot Iggy:highfive:

JAS_Photo

11-21-2009, 05:16 AM

Very pretty! Love the light in that one Iggy.

Iguanasan

11-21-2009, 08:33 AM

Great shot Iggy:highfive:

Very pretty! Love the light in that one Iggy.

Thanks! I was rather happy with it.

casil403

11-22-2009, 10:03 AM

Keivers Lake, Alberta

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/4124872588_1cdd358433_o.jpg

russ

11-22-2009, 11:12 AM

my attempt, nothing too exciting

Bambi

11-22-2009, 10:21 PM

HI Russ
I quite like this photo: the decrepit building, the empty sky and grass.

can you do me one teeny tiny favour though? can you level the horizon? :o

egads, remember when everyone had to tell me to level my photos?? :eek: I must actually be learning!

Michaelaw

11-22-2009, 10:33 PM

Here's my effort:)

http://www.redzonefilms.com/pics2/criss cross.jpg

JAS_Photo

11-23-2009, 04:59 AM

Oh! Very pretty!

JAS_Photo

11-23-2009, 06:05 AM

Kind of a wild one:
Light King

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4126985571_33c0817444_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jas_photos/4126985571/)

russ

11-23-2009, 08:49 AM

Bambi

11-23-2009, 10:10 AM

thank you Russ!

F8&Bthere

11-23-2009, 01:50 PM

I already submitted a black & white cityscape, so now I'll try one a little more country...

Mad Aussie

11-23-2009, 03:57 PM

Hmmm..well.. it's snowing..lol

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/4073481869_d0d9cdff9b_o.jpg
I'm loving seeing this same beach in different seasons and weathers etc.

Some nice shots in this months challenge. :)

Bambi

11-23-2009, 03:58 PM

love it F8!

casil403

11-23-2009, 06:21 PM

These are all so awesome! :highfive: :1st:

Bambi

11-23-2009, 11:27 PM

Here's one from my trip to NY
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_eTzuNZZ7ZF0/SwtIWZ_RZ7I/AAAAAAAACUc/0UFmfzo-2g0/s800/DSC06665a.jpg

JAS_Photo

11-24-2009, 03:36 AM

New York just lends itself so well to the portrait oriented landscape with its super skyscrapers. Very cool!

MoinMoin

11-24-2009, 04:41 AM

Some more autumn colours:

http://www.digifotospass.de/data/media/2/mllnwildgehegeb.jpg

Bambi

11-24-2009, 09:21 AM

thank you Raiven!

MM I love the picture but it's the wrong orientation!

kat

11-24-2009, 11:26 AM

I'm loving seeing this same beach in different seasons and weathers etc.

Some nice shots in this months challenge. :)

Thanks MA. It is neat to have them...although I do need a spring one in there! :P

There are some really fantastic ones..great theme!

Iguanasan

11-25-2009, 12:24 AM

Another shot from one of my downtown excursions.

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JAS_Photo

11-25-2009, 01:43 AM

Nice one Iggy!

Iguanasan

11-25-2009, 09:06 AM

Nice one Iggy!

Thank you. :thankyou:

Marko

11-25-2009, 10:46 AM

Yup - diagonal lines are strong compositional elements and working well here - good one :highfive:

Bambi

11-25-2009, 08:30 PM

Yup - diagonal lines are strong compositional elements and working well here - good one :highfive:

I agree! this is a very nice shot! :1st:

casil403

11-25-2009, 09:22 PM

Good stuff Iggy...I like how the light is on the buildings here too!

casil403

11-25-2009, 09:40 PM

Another Fish Creek moment....had a great chinook arch today!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2555/4134306181_c3a7babf3f_b.jpg

Bambi

11-25-2009, 10:25 PM

NICE!:1st:

casil403

11-25-2009, 11:13 PM

I thought I'd throw a black and white portrait into the mix:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4135220020_93659b5bc7_b.jpg

Xenos

11-27-2009, 12:39 AM

I hope this falls into the criteria. The Santa Monica Pier.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/focusracer30/SantaMonica038-1.jpg

Mad Aussie

11-27-2009, 02:53 AM

I hope this falls into the criteria.
Nice but nope. There's a clue in the thread title ;)

Xenos

11-27-2009, 03:35 AM

OK? Perhaps someone can explain to a newb what portrait orientation means. Is it a vertical shot vs a horizontal? If it is, well, I guess I'm pooched as I despise taking photo's vertically...

Mad Aussie

11-27-2009, 03:49 AM

OK? Perhaps someone can explain to a newb what portrait orientation means. Is it a vertical shot vs a horizontal? If it is, well, I guess I'm pooched as I despise taking photo's vertically...
Yes mate ... portrait orientation means taking the shot vertically so the longer side of the photo is vertical.

You shouldn't despise it as it can be another tool in your arsenal. You'll notice I rarely used portrait for landscapes though I believe landscapes do look better in landscape most often.
BUT ... think of a waterfall that drops quite a way. You'd see bugger all detail of the falls if you used landscape so portrait is usually better in that situation. In a city, shooting a building, tower, walkway that stretches from top to bottom may look better in portrait as well.

So ... don't be 'pooched' ... be challenged ... you have a few days left ... go shoot something and make it work :)

JAS_Photo

11-27-2009, 04:16 AM

Darwin Wigget, who actually was the inspiration for this challenge uses portrait orientation in his landscapes quite often. Take a look here Darwin Wiggett - Photographer - Photography.ca (http://www.photography.ca/photographer/wiggett_darwin.html) They are jaw droppingly beautiful.

dmagick

11-27-2009, 08:06 AM

I took this one a couple of weeks ago without even realizing the assignment this month.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4137506945_7d096a51d8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmagick/4137506945/)

Bambi

11-27-2009, 10:07 AM

Xenos

11-27-2009, 11:54 PM

Honestly, it goes back to a vacation I took with a friend who took every picture vertical, this was before the days of digital and when we got back and got the pictures developed we were the headless wonders in every picture he took.

It also doesn't feel right to me, holding the camera that way. I dunno. I guess I'll have to work on that.

adispi

11-28-2009, 07:32 AM

sorry for the previous try. here is my new try, i call it Queen of the road.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_CwVEl4ifaow/SxEJsT7ZQaI/AAAAAAAABKo/XNDgjue06AA/s800/Queen_Of_The_Road.jpg

Bambi

11-28-2009, 05:27 PM

AntZ

11-28-2009, 06:07 PM

I hope this counts...its kind of a seascape. At least I made a submission this month. Its my first in an assignment for a while.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bbi-4cZRdqw/SxGeRU8v-WI/AAAAAAAAHOU/J6N5elc5o9M/s512/IMG_3146.jpg

Xenos

11-29-2009, 05:08 PM

So it's related to Post Traumatic stress!!!! Perhaps it's time to seek counselling? :p

Haha. Maybe I'll consult the 3 wisemen. Jim Johnny and Jack... They always seem willing to lend a helping hand.

Greg_Nuspel

11-29-2009, 05:21 PM

Haha. Maybe I'll consult the 3 wisemen. Jim Johnny and Jack... They always seem willing to lend a helping hand.

I think your signature should be; "Pain is last nights weakness leaving your body" :D

casil403

11-29-2009, 07:42 PM

A couple more last minute additions...way cool sunrise this morning. I have never seen such shades of purple.
Thanks for the suggestion Raiven, I really enjoyed this month's assignment! :highfive:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4144758609_ee772c7839_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4144758413_33298ebd6d_o.jpg

JAS_Photo

11-30-2009, 12:51 AM

Cool stuff! We really get the pink skies in the fall/ winter. :)

Xenos

11-30-2009, 01:03 AM

I think your signature should be; "Pain is last nights weakness leaving your body" :D

haha. that's good. after last nights adventures with Mr. Tanqueray, that's very fitting... had a night to myself for once and just sat with a couple new friends and enjoyed some drinks and a chauffered ride home from my favourite waitress. She rocks.

I went out this afternoon and tried a few portrait shots, came up with nada decent. I think it will take a bit to get the portrait frame of mind. Something else to work on.