I’ve been meaning to do this, but I lost the link for the course. Now that I have it again, here we go. If you’re interested, check out the first lesson. If you decide to do it, leave a link to your blog & I’ll link you in the blogroll and in a separate post.
The first assignment is for an abstract picture.
I like it because of the pattern and colors that show up in it. Those aren’t apparent in the original item. It doesn’t quite follow the composition of the rule of thirds, though.
The second assignment was to take pictures of an object from various angles. We have what I can best describe as a rubber-tree plant, though I’m sure that’s probably not what it really is. The vein runs from one 1/3 point diagonally to another in the first picture. In the second, the edge of the leaf is noticeable against the dark background. The third is a side-view that shows an interesting shadow.
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- abstract photo for lesson 1
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- Leaf close-up
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- Another leaf close-up
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Edited 10/4/2008: I forgot to include camera information last night. My camera is a 6 megapixel Canon PowerShot A540.
Filed under: not writing , abstract, Canon PowerShot, Jen Nipps, jennipps, leaf, photography course
Nice job, and I’m so glad you are participating!
The side-view leaf actually makes a really interesting abstract, and it’s nice and sharp. What kind of camera are you using, Jen?
I hadn’t thought of the side-view of the leaf as abstract. The background there is the closed top of my roll-top desk. Makes it interesting, I think.
I knew I was forgetting something last night when I posted. I’ll go back and edit this in in a second. My camera is a 6 megapixel Canon PowerShot A540.
Hi Jen,
I’m taking the course, too. Interesting abstract. I like how the pattern makes it look like the fabric is moving.
The colour of the leaf is gorgeous and the ridges form a lovely repetitive pattern. In the last shot, the use of light shows off the leaf’s spine nicely.
Good job!
Charmian
Thanks.
In all honesty (and I probably shouldn’t admit this), the lighting in the last picture was 100% complete accidental. It’s just the light that came in from the window beside the desk and the overhead lighting in the living room.
Well, in my opinion, happy accidents are part of the learning process when we look at how the picture would have been different without them.
My first go-round, I took many pictures of flowers (and still do). Once, a tiny little bug showed up on one of the petals. I had not noticed it when I was taking the photo, but now I look for them and try to frame my shot around them. Sometimes a little bug just adds extra interest, you know?
Very true, Carolyn.
Speaking of bugs, recently my Mom was taking pictures of some flowers. She noticed a bee on one, so she zoomed in and got a great shot of the bee! You can even see it’s stinger. Youch.
I like the second leaf close up– it’s so simple, but I really like it!
Most of my good photos have “accidental” lighting too
Some very interesting and insightful thoughts. I like this.