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casil403
05-27-2010, 07:00 PM
Anybody...now is the time to get your thinking caps on...
My suggestions
Repeating patterns or symmetry
Motion - either in motion or stopped in action
Beginnings and Endings - your definitions of
I think there was a suggestion recently in a past assignment idea of "yellow" which would be interesting also. :)

I've been looking for an excuse to do some night photography.

we had night a few months ago.

But I like any of the ideas. Another idea I had is the '20 steps concept'. you take a photo within 20 steps of your door.


we had night a few months ago.

But I like any of the ideas. Another idea I had is the '20 steps concept'. you take a photo within 20 steps of your door.

Front door or back door? Or which door? Indoor or outdoor?

I'm pretty much happy with anything, I love being challenged to workout how to capture things I wouldn't normally think about photographing.

Ummm some ideas:

Food - Everyone loves food right...
Sound - Capture sound visually.
Emotion - Portray an emotion in an image.
Beautiful Blur - where a Blurred element is essential to the image.
How we live - Capture the way we live in 2010
Self Portrait - Ok not everyone might be up for this one???
Grunge - the state of being covered with unclean things



Sound - Capture sound visually.
How we live - Capture the way we live in 2010


I'm up for one of those 2 suggestions, actually the second one will get my vote, because it's more like street photography.

Beautiful blur is neat and motion can also be added to the category. I am also up for capturing emotion or even mood as that can be a wide interpretation also. Nice ideas Richard. :)

Wow - many good ideas here early on.... as always the theme with the most support becomes the theme.

Of these suggestions - I'm into...
- Beginnings and/or endings
- Yellow
- Emotion - Portray an emotion in an image.
- Motion - either in motion or stopped in action
- 20 steps from your door

As I said, I'm good with motion or emotion. :thumbup:

Hmm..don't know how this would go but what if we have a list of "masters" to choose from..then people can do their own homework on their master or choice. And then after your little studying try to create a "masterpiece" of your own through your "master" studies?

Hmm..sounds kinda silly in a way I guess.

motion or emotion.. :)

Motion sounds really cool... have we done motion yet?

Going through past assignments it seems we have never done motion before as an assignment. :)

I like the idea of motion and of 20 steps. For the 20 steps, that could include any door, even an interior one. Might bring out some subjects not otherwise considered.

I thought Kat's idea was really cool. Doing some studying about a master photographer and then flattering him/her by imitation.
Motion sounds good to me too. http://www.photography.ca/Forums/images/smilies/twocents.gif
Mike

Oh, I missed that one that Kat suggested about the "Masters." I think that would be a good idea sooner or later. After all learning from someone you admire by imitating them can help you develop your own style, I think.

Blur sounds like fun. Haven't done that on purpose anyway. Gale

Hi members - I'll try to make the assignment official later today or first thing tomorrow morning - sorry for the delay.

Marko
06-01-2010, 05:20 PM
Ok everyone - suggestions are merged and the theme with the most support seems to be motion.

Ok then...who is going first!

Thx for all the wonderful suggestions! :goodvibes

casil403
06-01-2010, 08:10 PM
Ok I took this on Saturday in anticipation of this being the assignment this month:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4661824104_4764a77103_b.jpg

Tulip blur....

kat
06-01-2010, 09:16 PM
Well..my motions stopped (well..twisted to make the theme work) Till I have time to play with shutter speed!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4661347543_72f53a0f9f_b.jpg

Marko
06-01-2010, 10:34 PM
Wow 2 cool posts on day 1 - Nice ones kat n' casil! :highfive: :highfive:

adispi
06-02-2010, 04:26 AM
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_CwVEl4ifaow/TAYUSJZs-9I/AAAAAAAABz4/Oigdrejj-TM/s800/DSC_0705.jpg

Bambi
06-02-2010, 01:26 PM
great so far!

Here's my take: Belle's wake as she goes after a stick.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4663937330_8fa58f59e3_b.jpg

kat
06-02-2010, 03:36 PM
Ha ha. My attempt of movement and light and..I don't know..lol

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4663748635_98fc24f9e1_b.jpg

Iguanasan
06-02-2010, 08:10 PM
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Planned this one out and I think I got pretty close to what I had in my head.

QuisutDeus
06-02-2010, 10:44 PM
I've been away for awhile. Now I'm back in taking pictures.

This is an overlay.

Marko
06-03-2010, 12:00 PM
Nice stop motion adispi - like the dust trails under the horse's feet
bambi - way cool - Love the shapness of the water wake:highfive:
kat - Nice play - I see the motion
Iggy - This is EXCELLENT! :highfive:My only niggle is the crop through the fingers.
QuisutDeus - wonderful play here and nice composition as well!

Iguanasan
06-03-2010, 02:37 PM
...snip...
Iggy - This is EXCELLENT! :highfive:My only niggle is the crop through the fingers.
...snip...

Thanks. I agree completely with your niggle - it ticked me off when I sat down to process. When you are working with your 11 year old son, however, you take what you can get ;)

Richard
06-03-2010, 03:38 PM
My sons toy car rolling across the dining table.

Iguanasan
06-03-2010, 09:19 PM
My sons toy car rolling across the dining table.

Awesome. Love it!

Bandit
06-04-2010, 12:02 AM
Lucked out on this shot this morning. Didn't even realize the assignment.

Richard
06-04-2010, 02:06 AM
Awesome. Love it!

Cheers Iggy,

This is my third attempt at this months assignment, my first 2 ideas ended up up in the recycle bin...:headslap:

Lovin
06-04-2010, 02:18 AM
I like your image too, Richard.
Well done ! :highfive:

Matt K.
06-05-2010, 12:48 PM
Here are two of my shots on this theme. One is obvious, the other one waas done while paning the camera with slow shutter speed. Open for critiques, of course, and encouraged.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4672248940_0c18eaeb38_b.jpg

only thing moviing here is my camera ....


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4672242842_fa3a6924e4_b.jpg

mbrager
06-05-2010, 11:51 PM
Up the hill, down the hill, across the parking lot and...safe in the bushes.
Mike

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4673102451_c8a027a068_b.jpg

casil403
06-06-2010, 12:45 AM
One of the 2 new fountains in the park across the street from my place...they put on a nifty light show at night.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4673275389_f12d03f93b_b.jpg

Foots
06-06-2010, 03:58 AM
Out testing different camera settings, I saw a bird on a tree top. Just as I clicked another bird landed on the first bird (or so it looks). Although the settings aren't what they should be, I kind of like the look of this. You can see the top bird's wings still fluttering and it looks as if "he" is giving the other bird a kiss.

edG
06-06-2010, 09:12 AM
caught this from our front door

Mad Aussie
06-06-2010, 03:48 PM
What a cool assignment topic. It has really bought out some excellent shots from you lot. Not a boring one in there!!

casil403
06-06-2010, 09:30 PM
Another venture into floral abstracts:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4677222340_3bc6f5c12a_b.jpg

casil403
06-06-2010, 09:41 PM
And another shot of the Memorial Park fountain light show...it is pretty lovely to watch...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4676629693_ac52182425_b.jpg

Bambi
06-06-2010, 09:45 PM
I did this by calling the dogs and then moving the lens back as they ran. It reminds me of one of Jimmy's shots (but not as cool). Anyway, I'm posting it as part of my foray into the assignment.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1302/4676545767_e1e018b32a.jpg

Foots
06-06-2010, 11:08 PM
Wow Bambi, that is cool - made my head spin.

JAS_Photo
06-07-2010, 12:24 AM
The wading pool at Olympic Plaza. It looks snowy but that's water from the fountains. :)


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1281/4677702434_a6489dd6e4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jas_photos/4677702434/)

F8&Bthere
06-07-2010, 07:46 PM
That's an excellent image, JAS!!! WOW!!!

casil403
06-07-2010, 08:02 PM
My foot on the move while out walking....:laughing:....harder to do than I thought actually.

Bambi
06-07-2010, 08:32 PM
I am loving how this assignment is going everyone! GREAT creativity!!!
:thumbup::1st::highfive:

MoinMoin
06-08-2010, 12:13 AM
Like Bambi just said: Great assignment and great photos so far.

Here is mine (I just was glad that he wasn't angry at me, but chasing a duck!):

http://gallery.digicamclub.de/4images/data/media/192/meinlieberschwan2.jpg

JAS_Photo
06-08-2010, 03:00 AM
Lol, great shot Moin Moin!

Lovin
06-08-2010, 12:55 PM
I've got one ! I've got one ! Yuhuuu ! :D

I called it Time and Space.

Iguanasan
06-08-2010, 06:02 PM
Had my camera out and ready as I was heading to the bus stop on the way home today. Lucky for me this family drove by. Also lucky for me I got off more than one shot due to traffic. You can find my other one here (http://www.photography.ca/Forums/f21/generation-vespa-9973.html#post70071).

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Foots
06-09-2010, 02:36 PM
I was the last one to leave the building at the end of a long day. Was just going to close my car door when I glanced to my right and saw this running away from me....

ArtTwisted
06-09-2010, 05:38 PM
http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2010/160/4/4/The_Falls_by_ArtTwisted.jpg

Niagra falls, im motion.

Bambi
06-09-2010, 08:51 PM
just to prove I take photos of other things the move- not just my dogs :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4686887234_4658fe7efa_b.jpg

Iguanasan
06-09-2010, 11:11 PM
Absolutely, lovely, Bambi. Nicely done!

jventer
06-10-2010, 09:01 AM
I am so busy, I dont get time to read all the threads, saw this one today and thought ahhhh wait I,ve done some work over the past weekend and here is my motion picture. :clap:

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww341/jventer/GMSWEB24.jpg

Marko
06-10-2010, 10:05 AM
Wonderful wonderful images!
very impressive people :clap:

Marko
06-10-2010, 12:48 PM
Here's one I shot just yesterday....birds are SO challenging.
Exif data - F-13 1/8 iso 200

Marko
06-10-2010, 01:01 PM
and one more
Exif data - F5 - 1/30 ISO 200

Iguanasan
06-10-2010, 02:14 PM
Awesome additions, Marko. Very nice :clap:

JAS_Photo
06-11-2010, 01:02 AM
I like the seagull, Marko. There seems to be a bottle in that one as well. And some other mysterious things.

QuietOne
06-11-2010, 02:07 AM
Also found on my http://www.photography.ca/Forums/f22/caldwell-air-show-10000.html thread. Race participants Reed Rocket and Corvette.

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QuietOne
06-12-2010, 12:29 AM
Raining again yesterday. I was trying out spot metering with the sky behind the subject.

Bandit
06-12-2010, 09:42 PM
Our yellow lab loves the water but usually during baths the bather gets a bath also.

Saltairdigital
06-13-2010, 12:10 AM
I finally did it...set up the camera, tripod and remote to capture our furry visitors. I thought these shots just might be okay for this assignment.

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Saltairdigital
06-13-2010, 12:25 AM
One more...just couldn't resist posting this one...I promise...no more :)

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MoinMoin
06-13-2010, 08:07 AM
.....I promise...no more

Why, these pictures are so great!:highfive:

Saltairdigital
06-13-2010, 11:26 AM
Why, these pictures are so great!:highfive:

Thank you MM...
Well maybe I will post one more in another thread...I need suggestions on how to reduce the noise :shrug:

casil403
06-13-2010, 07:16 PM
A couple of amorous tree swallows:

Bambi
06-13-2010, 07:53 PM
lol, he looks like he's saying 'hey, how you doin?' ;)

Bandit
06-13-2010, 08:37 PM
Shot this slide into 2nd today at the game.

Mad Aussie
06-14-2010, 12:58 AM
Awesome to see the variety of photos and way people are thinking for this assignment! Some very cool shots in here!

Here's a couple from me ...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4698341977_d46ec052ff_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4698342349_e4aab51f57_b.jpg

Iguanasan
06-14-2010, 08:10 AM
That second one is awesome, MA. :thumbup::thumbup:

Marko
06-14-2010, 10:57 AM
More excellent additions - loving the variety as MA said :highfive:

Mad Aussie
06-14-2010, 02:41 PM
Thanks Iggy

JAS_Photo
06-14-2010, 02:56 PM
That first one of yours looks like the surf is going to come down on the two boarders. It is pretty cool looking as well as the second, M.A.

Mad Aussie
06-14-2010, 03:02 PM
That first one of yours looks like the surf is going to come down on the two boarders. It is pretty cool looking as well as the second, M.A.
That border was actually right under that wave and got soaked ... several times. The other person is a friend of ours, she was further up the rocks with a camera also and safely out of the way.

IndyR
06-15-2010, 02:54 AM
On the swings...

Mad Aussie
06-15-2010, 06:13 AM
That's well done Indy!!

QuietOne
06-15-2010, 11:33 AM
I like the mood of the first one, MA. The one surfer with a posture of taking on the ocean, win or lose.

Mad Aussie
06-15-2010, 04:30 PM
Thanks Q1 :)

russ
06-15-2010, 08:19 PM
at least this month I remembered...

Mad Aussie
06-16-2010, 01:49 AM
Nice shot Russ!

Marko
06-16-2010, 02:51 PM
Good stuff everyone - Nice to see your post Russ!

Marko
06-16-2010, 02:57 PM
Here's another from a few days back - looked like a vortex to me :)

Iguanasan
06-16-2010, 06:07 PM
Caught this one today at lunch...

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russ
06-17-2010, 12:49 AM
Here's another from a few days back - looked like a vortex to me :)

very nice marko

QuietOne
06-17-2010, 03:02 AM
Caught this one today at lunch...

Almost a monochrome in shades of blue. Nice lunch hour find.

dante
06-17-2010, 07:28 PM
On the swings...
:thumbup: very nice

QuietOne
06-20-2010, 03:35 AM
Well up from the eddy near by. I'm beginning to wonder if we'll have a float season this year.:shrug:

Iguanasan
06-20-2010, 10:23 AM
Almost a monochrome in shades of blue. Nice lunch hour find.

Thank you, QuietOne. :)

casil403
06-20-2010, 07:20 PM
....this guy was amazing to watch and kind enough to let me shoot him doing back flips.

Bambi
06-20-2010, 08:23 PM
lol, and here is how he got started:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4718614461_58d3268137.jpg

my nephew and his friend were talking about going on the trampoline. they were kind enough to let me take many pictures :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4718616661_3745606955.jpg

QuietOne
06-21-2010, 02:43 AM
Those are great, Casil and Bambi.

Mad Aussie
06-23-2010, 06:20 PM
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1142/4728807106_e294bccd4a_b.jpg

QuietOne
06-25-2010, 02:39 AM
A jelly bean bike! I used to see a lot of those on Highway 17 through the Santa Cruz mountains. Some had more sense than others.

MoinMoin
06-26-2010, 11:43 PM
I visited with my sister an agility tournament for dogs. The dogs were mostly too fast for my camera - too much motion ;-):

casil403
06-27-2010, 10:30 AM
Awesome MM! :highfive:

Mad Aussie
06-27-2010, 02:12 PM
That's a strange moment captured there MM. Nicely done.

Bambi
06-27-2010, 10:00 PM
I saw this young man climb a tree at the lake with the rope and of course I grabbed my camera. I then thought-'oh this will be perfect for the assignment' as I took it. :) What has happened to me???:shrug:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4740321787_1efdeab3ce_b.jpg

the water felt fine-once I got in. Most definitely under 20 degrees. ;)

Greg_Nuspel
06-27-2010, 10:40 PM
Bambi wonderful series of shots captures the idea of a hot day and cooling off the best way you can.:thumbup:

QuietOne
06-28-2010, 01:37 AM
Lighting off.
http://www.photography.ca/Forums/attachments/f22/7724d1277703232-armstrong-starter-cub-3.jpg

QuietOne
06-28-2010, 01:37 AM
BTW, wonderful series, Bambi.

Mad Aussie
06-28-2010, 03:11 AM
Cool set there Bambi ... and an interesting moment caught there Q1! Look at how fast that prop is turning already!

Bambi
06-28-2010, 08:21 AM
thanks all! Q1- that looks dangerous!

Iguanasan
06-28-2010, 11:33 AM
Saw this one yesterday...
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Lovin
06-28-2010, 08:11 PM
I have one more :0

Iguanasan
06-29-2010, 09:57 PM
Found this plowing through the harbour this afternoon while I was out for a photowalk.

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casil403
06-30-2010, 12:27 AM
Camera movement here;

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4748062228_74502fe064_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4747419519_46c9d29f8c_b.jpg

QuietOne
06-30-2010, 01:26 AM
Q1- that looks dangerous!

It's an activity that requires strict attention to procedure. After that, Mike says the biggest danger is that it will roll away from you and find the most expensive airplane in the vicinity to chew its way through. :headslap:

Wicked Dark
07-12-2010, 08:37 AM
I totally forgot about this one I took in California -
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4692622235_17ac8d68e4_b.jpg

yeah, I wound up with wet feet, but they were bare and I didn't mind. Nothing makes you feel like you're 5 years old like trying to dodge the surf.

Dreamer
07-22-2010, 08:28 PM
This is a firs post for me! Caught this little dragonfly just about to land.