Photography course - Week One: COMPOSITION AND IMPACT. Due 04/04. [Archive]

Shanaynay

26-03-2011, 23:12

Welcome to the first lesson! :smiliedance:

If you think you might like to join in, check out this (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=398461) thread for details.

The first lesson is Composition And Impact - It's A Beautiful Photograph, But Do You Know WHY It's Beautiful? (http://www.morguefile.com/docs/Jodie_Coston:_Lesson_1)

Any type of camera or phone will do at all for this one :)

So read through the lesson this week, and then use what you've learned to complete the assignment:

Assignment 1: Take at least one abstract photo based entirely on some of the compositional rules we talked about. Subjects should not be recognizable. Post your photo online and send me a link, along with an explanation of why you think the composition makes a visually interesting image.

Assignment 2: Students will take pictures of a subject from various viewpoints (near, far, from above, below, behind). Creativity is encouraged. Likewise, post your best two or three photos of the subject online, along with an explanation of which you think is most visually appealing and why.

The assignment is 'due' on Monday the 4th of April. A new thread for the next lesson will be posted on the day before (Sunday).

If you like, please post your images in this thread! You don't *have* to if you don't want to though, but definitely use this thread for chat and tips!

Any questions just ask away - have fun :smiliedance:

NewMamma

27-03-2011, 14:59

Ok *big breath* Here goes!

I should preface this with the fact that I am not very good at creating shots, IYKWIM... I'm very much about the 'moment', so this was hard for me!

Part 1: Abstract shot -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61132079@N08/5563397076/

I think this shot is interesting due to the flow of the lines in the fabric, giving the 'diagonals' that Jodie discussed in her lesson. I also tried to use the triangle theory, although I may have missed the mark a little there... :D

Part 2: Viewpoint shots:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61132079@N08/5563399082/in/photostream/

I took a lot of photos of a leafy potplant I have (I have NO idea what it's called!) - this was my favourite. I have again tried to implement the triangle theory with this shot, and I like the contrast of the texture on the leaf in focus compared to the softness of those just out of focus.

I would love to hear feedback on why you think they do/don't work - fire away!

Lillynix

27-03-2011, 18:01

NewMamma - They look great! I really love the first one, of the fabric :D

I have no real constructive criticism/comments though, i'm just a noob at this stuff :laughing:

inkognito

28-03-2011, 13:21

new mumma: i also and only a noob but i think your photos are great ,and i think you got the triangle theory in both :highfive:

ok after realising there where 2 parts to this lesson Ive had my camera out again tis mornng and think i am done for this week (i may change my mind by monday ;))

so here goes, please be gentle

part 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60932701@N02/5552691580/

like newmumma i also tried to use the diagonals and triangle theory in this photo, i think i got it (maybe)

part 2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60932701@N02/5566852170/

im not sure why i like this one but i think its to do with the lines of the car, i once again tried the triangle theory but im not sure about it this time i think i may have missed the mark but i like the photo anyway :D

Lillynix

29-03-2011, 13:04

Ohhh I LOVE the second photo, inkognito, it looks fabbo :D

I suppose it's time I brave up and post mine :o

Assignment 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55751984@N03/5558025898/)

Assignment 2 - One (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55751984@N03/5563669416/in/set-72157626361631030/)
Assignment 2 - Two (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55751984@N03/5563093085/in/set-72157626361631030/)
Assignment 2 - Three (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55751984@N03/5563094243/in/set-72157626361631030/)

inkognito

29-03-2011, 17:10

thanks lillynix i like it too :highfive:

i couldnt see your first photo it says that it is private:confused:

great work on the 2nd part, its a toss up between the 2nd and 3rd photos for my fave

Lillynix

29-03-2011, 20:58

Ahh crap. First link is fixed now!

Thanks :D I like the 2nd and 3rd too, was going to spend some time editing them, but couldn't be bothered in the end :laughing:

HowCrazyCool

29-03-2011, 21:02

Great job ladies!!
I still haven't taken any photo's yet. Im one of "those" students :laughing:

NewMamma

30-03-2011, 01:11

Inkognito: I love love LOVE that car photo, brilliant! :yes:

Lillynix: Great shots - I particularly love the shot of the wool. Beautiful! :thumbsup:

inkognito

30-03-2011, 08:55

lillynix: the 1st photo is awesome i really like it.. as for editing I was lazy to, either that or maybe it was the fact im not very good at it anyway :laughing:

HCC: thats ok there always has to be one of "those" student and normally its me :D

newmumma: thanks, i really like that one too, but i might be a little biased as i like the car also

Shanaynay

30-03-2011, 10:30

I still haven't taken any photo's yet. Im one of "those" students :laughing:
Ha ha, that cracked me up! Me too :laughing:

Love the shots I've seen so far :smiliedance: Will post properly when I'm not on iPad.

I think we are able to post images directly into this thread using the [img] tags too if you want.

iMischa

30-03-2011, 12:37

subscribing.

great pix ppls

decambla

30-03-2011, 22:08

inkognito

31-03-2011, 08:40

Im incredibly nervous about posting these, Im only a VERY new DSLR user but here they are

Asignment one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61263553@N08/5574093092/

Assigment two
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61263553@N08/5573505033/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61263553@N08/5574090064/in/photostream/

Awesome photos,

I really like the one with the water drop and think you got the circle theory really well

NewMamma

31-03-2011, 14:28

Shanaynay

01-04-2011, 23:22

Im incredibly nervous about posting these, Im only a VERY new DSLR user but here they are

Asignment one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61263553@N08/5574093092/

Assigment two
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61263553@N08/5573505033/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61263553@N08/5574090064/in/photostream/
That first one is a fantastic example of a 'circular' composition! An interesting and unique image too.

I love the grainy and out of focus background in the third....

Nice work! You definitely have an eye for photographic composition :yes:

Shanaynay

01-04-2011, 23:26

Part 2: Viewpoint shots:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61132079@N08/5563399082/in/photostream/

I took a lot of photos of a leafy potplant I have (I have NO idea what it's called!) - this was my favourite. I have again tried to implement the triangle theory with this shot, and I like the contrast of the texture on the leaf in focus compared to the softness of those just out of focus.

This is a winner! It's a really comfortable, pleasing photograph to look at.... so that usually means the composition is spot on! I'd say it's almost an abstract too - with no colour in the image, the plant doesn't have the defining 'green' colour it needs to be plant-ish.
I like it :yes:

part 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60932701@N02/5552691580/

like newmumma i also tried to use the diagonals and triangle theory in this photo, i think i got it (maybe)

I commented on Flickr a few days ago when I first saw it, but I will say again I think this is perfect. You have managed to make an ordinary, uninteresting object into an interesting photograph :smiliedance:

Shanaynay

01-04-2011, 23:30

Assignment 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55751984@N03/5558025898/)

Assignment 2 - One (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55751984@N03/5563669416/in/set-72157626361631030/)
Assignment 2 - Two (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55751984@N03/5563093085/in/set-72157626361631030/)
Assignment 2 - Three (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55751984@N03/5563094243/in/set-72157626361631030/)
Nice work!:cheerleader2:

I think of the three fork shots - the first and third are more pleasing to my eye :yes: The first more so than the third - but that could also be simply because I viewed that one first.

As for me, I haven't taken mine yet :laughing: But I have been thinking about it and won't forget :D

Leisa21

02-04-2011, 21:50

I'd better get a wriggle on!

larlee

02-04-2011, 21:57

Oh poop I forgot all about this eek!

3BoysBlue

03-04-2011, 10:03

I've taken the 1st assignment photo
I've take a few others for the 2nd but nothing i'm happy with
so I will take some more today

aLittleLoopy

03-04-2011, 11:11

Okay, here's the first one, based on negative space, but also rule of thirds:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55229395@N06/5583215039/

I still have to do the second part - I'm also one of THOSE students :D

aLittleLoopy

03-04-2011, 11:21

Should we have a flickr group for this course? We can add everything in there and it will make it easier to look at everyone's work. What do we all think?

aLittleLoopy

03-04-2011, 14:05

Assignment 2:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55229395@N06/5584241458/

iMischa

03-04-2011, 15:59

flickr group would be great.

loopy as always i lovessss your work. stunning.

still havent done my second bit *glares* but have my first child free day tomorrow so figure ill get something thats not rushed on the walk home.

Sarahjanesbaby

03-04-2011, 16:37

Hi ladies :wave: im new here..is it too late to join this course?
Do i sign up or just start doing it?
Sorry if stupid questions.

iMischa

03-04-2011, 16:49

welcome, of course u can join:) u dont need to sign up anywhere just follow the lesson, take the pics, upload and link us :):)

Sarahjanesbaby

03-04-2011, 17:10

Ok great! Thankyou. Do i open up a flicker account?
Any other sites to upload to?

aLittleLoopy

03-04-2011, 18:12

Ok great! Thankyou. Do i open up a flicker account?
Any other sites to upload to?

Open a flickr account as we'll probably start a flickr group to add photos to. It's easier to see everyones work together that way.

Thanks imischa :D

Shanaynay

03-04-2011, 18:51

Welcome sarahjanesbaby! :smiliedance:

Today I did ONE photo for the assignment, I knew I'd leave it till the Monday :laughing:

I will post it later.

I'll also start the week 2 thread now :cheerleader2:

Shanaynay

03-04-2011, 18:52

Oh I also think a flickr group would be great!

the girls mum

03-04-2011, 18:54

Totally bummed - been away for funeral and family issues and totally missed the first assignment.

Is it cool if I start on assignment no 2? I will still do no. 1 but obv missed the time limit.

xxx

aLittleLoopy

03-04-2011, 19:07

Group created :cheerleader2::cheerleader1::cheerleader2::hyper:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1613306@N25/

Add your photos :yes:

aLittleLoopy

03-04-2011, 19:09

Totally bummed - been away for funeral and family issues and totally missed the first assignment.

Is it cool if I start on assignment no 2? I will still do no. 1 but obv missed the time limit.

xxx

It's okay! Just submit when you can :D

3BoysBlue

03-04-2011, 20:30

Some great pics everyone
heres mine not the best but having 3 sick kiddies I haven't been able to do much

MorgueFile Week 1 Assignment 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29624199@N02/5575071591/)

MorgueFile Week 1 Assignment 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29624199@N02/5584266095/)

The C Team

03-04-2011, 21:53

Hi ladies :wave:,
You've all presented such lovely work so far! I'm a tad nervous putting mine forward, but here goes:

Assignment 1- Shot. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61328343@N05/5584422099/)

Assignment 2- Shot 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61328343@N05/5584359379/), Shot 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61328343@N05/5584947322/in/photostream/), Shot 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61328343@N05/5584353953/in/photostream/)

I'm really enjoying the course so far. It's nice to try something new and have a sense of achievement from it (even if I'm not 100% happy).
Looking forward to learning and expanding photography-wise with all of you :yes:.

Shanaynay

03-04-2011, 22:32

Oh dear! Here I came in to post one of my assignment pics, and just looked up to see if it was assignment one or two, and read that it's meant to be abstract! Oops! LOL :o
Well I'm posting it anyway, but I'm still doing an abstract one tomorrow and will post that too :D

So here is an iphone pic I took using 'the rule of thirds' for composition. I guess it sort of uses negative space too, but I wasn't thinking about that when I took it.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5584477599_204325011a_m.jpg
Bigger on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phozographer/5584477599/)

Annabella

03-04-2011, 22:43

Phineas do you edit the pic on your phone? What program do you use?

I'm gonna try and look at the assignment tomorrow *slack*...

Shanaynay

03-04-2011, 22:55

Phineas do you edit the pic on your phone? What program do you use?

I'm gonna try and look at the assignment tomorrow *slack*...
It's an app called "Hipstamatic". It is the crazy in thing at the moment and millions of people are using it!

Annabella

03-04-2011, 22:57

Downloading it now! Thx for the tip!

Shanaynay

03-04-2011, 23:01

It's very fun, there are a gazillion different film and lens combos to try! Most of the time I just use it on random, but this one was taken with the John S lens and Kodakgrzzle (or something!) film.

The lens you choose will decide what the border looks like, and any vignetting or texture or blotches or scratches.

The film you choose will decide on the wacky colour and contrast and stuff.

They apparently are pretty good replicas of the real lenses and films!

Stiflers Mom

03-04-2011, 23:06

a dog ate my homework :heywhat:

The C Team

04-04-2011, 00:37

a dog ate my homework :heywhat:

:shame:

Stiflers Mom

04-04-2011, 09:57

I was going to use my old SLR but TBH I can't afford it :(

I tried my mums camera which is a lot better than my point and shoot but I was far from happy with the photos. I'll have another try today but it might depend on the lesson (and my perfectionism) whether I keep up with the course. Not happy Jan.

iMischa

04-04-2011, 12:47

Shanaynay

04-04-2011, 12:53

*phew* just in time.

welp stuck in the house again today, the best i could muster whilst exploring the yard. i havent talked about them, do i really need to?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57787047@N06/sets/72157626330614174/with/5587099889/
Not if you don't want to! Great photos, I have commented on Flickr.
That abstract shot, would make a great shot for those big printed canvasses you find in homewares shops! :D

inkognito

04-04-2011, 14:54

some great photos there ladies :cheerleader2:

i aslo think the group is a great idea (and have just joined)

Shanaynay

04-04-2011, 15:47

Kinda glad I have left this till today. I'm having a awful day and this at least will make me get off my butt and do something :banghead2:
Off outside to take some pics now. Hope I can find something abstract.

Sarahjanesbaby

04-04-2011, 20:44

Dunno if ive missed it (i know im hopeless) but can somebody tell me where link for week 2 is?
I still havent taken pics for week 1 yet but im doing it tomorrow when its light.

Shanaynay

04-04-2011, 23:26

Hey Sarahjanesbaby, week 2 is here: (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=400315)

Ok here is my abstract, man it was HARD finding something abstract, and I still don't feel it is abstract! I used the 'rule of thirds' and 'leading lines' here.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5588310191_edec62a546_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phozographer/5588310191/)94/365: Abstract (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phozographer/5588310191/) by phozographer [doing a 365] (http://www.flickr.com/people/phozographer/), on Flickr

Here is my composition one, choice of subject sucked, should have done something with more variety to it, like (iMicha's?) tap!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5588311331_54f8eb314d_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phozographer/5588311331/)Composition (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phozographer/5588311331/) by phozographer [doing a 365] (http://www.flickr.com/people/phozographer/), on Flickr

And I also did a 'frame' one:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5588902994_fae69bdcb5_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phozographer/5588902994/)Composition: using a 'frame' (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phozographer/5588902994/) by phozographer [doing a 365] (http://www.flickr.com/people/phozographer/), on Flickr

Stiflers Mom

05-04-2011, 09:53

Wow, they are great! Everyone has done such a good job.

I forgot to try with a different camera yesterday, so today I will make a concerted effort.

Stiflers Mom

05-04-2011, 12:12

Gratuitous baby photos in place of course photos as camera doesn't have auto focus and it wouldn't do what I wanted.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/medot/?saved=1

Sarahjanesbaby

05-04-2011, 14:33

Ok Ive done week 1 pics... not extremely happy with them as they were quite rushed. Hopefully ill get better :D

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61453374@N08/?saved=1

Im also curious if anybody is editing there photos??

The C Team

05-04-2011, 17:31

I didn't edit week one's photos but I have for an image in week two (but have provided both edited and non :D)
I think at this stage it's more about developing your camera skills. It would be great afterward to find an editing course!

Shanaynay

05-04-2011, 17:43

Im also curious if anybody is editing there photos??
Hey, I do a basic edit of all my photos, and it's completely up to you how much you want to edit, or if you want to at all.

And the c team is right, the course is entirely on camera skill, so definitely no need to edit!

ETA: love your lamp photos!! really creative, good subject choice!

Sarahjanesbaby

05-04-2011, 22:42

ETA: love your lamp photos!! really creative, good subject choice!

Thanks I was stuck with things I had around the house with my newborn and all!

And yeh pretty hopeless at editing so all mine will be unedited.
Agree with the C team, would be great to do an editing course. :goodvibes: