Just For Fun...

[Jodi Frye]

Photo Assignments ? ..Definietly not 'competition ' style and no prizes...just get out and shoot the things that are on an assignment list. Would this be something anyone else would be interested in ? Of course we'd have to post our images in the gallery after a certain deadline. I need inspiration...someone needs to push me into it.

[kerriann85]

Kinda like scavenger hunt-ish? Works for me!

[Jodi Frye]

ya...I guess that would be a good way of putting it...add some adventure !

[GaryK]

In :)

[willpresley]

I too need to get back to taking photos -- I haven't done much lately aside from shooting for family and friends.

[Mary]

Jodi - that great big push you just felt in the middle of your back was me!!! Let's go for it - I would love to participate. :)

[Jodi Frye]

OK Mary...I needed that !

But I think we should wait t'il Wendy gets back before we get started...she'll be back on the 15th.

Meanwhile.....who would like to step forward and come up with the list for the Photo Assignment ? We will need to decide how many items will be on the list and it should be limited to only '1' photo per 'thing' to photograph...whatever that thing may be...this will be up to this person who wants to step forward and write up a list. Should be simple enough...like ' something old' ....'something wet '...oh but please be more creative than my pathetic attempt at suggestions...

[kerriann85]

"something old...something wet" can we use one photo to cover two categories? (And if anyone else is thinking about my hubby in the shower, just stop before you throw up!) :lol:

[Jodi Frye]

LMAO !!!!!! <rolling>

[kerriann85]

yeah Jodi, I was thinking I needed one of your little smlies that laughed and rolled across the screen..... :D

[Jodi Frye]

http://jasm.smugmug.com/photos/9999477-M.jpg

:lol:

[GaryK]

Kerri

You beat me to it..I was thinking of me in the pool.. in my speedo
:lol: :lol:

Gary.

[kerriann85]

well Gary, at least you weren't totally nakie! :D

[Jodi Frye]

http://jasm.smugmug.com/photos/9997853-Ti.gif

[GaryK]

Kerri

Now that would just be wrong :lol: :lol:

Gary.

[Pauline]

:lol: :lol: I love you people. What a great laugh!

My kids have eye spy books. If you aren't familiar with them they are fabulous. There is a riddle at the bottom of the book and then you search through the page for the objects. They are all photographs with tons and tons of stuff on the one page making it very difficult to find.

Here's one of the pages "I spy a turtle, four ladders, and SAND (means it spells the word), Three baseball gloves, and a picture of land: Four birdies of blue (in this case badminton birdies but of course in our session it could be blue jays), nine bowling pins, A balloon, a mask and two swim fins. " This was from I Spy Gold Challenger but they have other books too. Anyway just a thought.

Oh and did I say.......count me in!! I haven't had the camera going in ages. You people are taking over my life!! :lol:

[lindajay]

Oh YES! I really need a push like this. Ever since I started working with Elements 3.0 in December, I've been so focused on picture editing that I haven't taken many new pictures! This sounds like great fun, and I'd love to participate. Great idea, Jodi!

--Linda

[jazzfisher]

If you come up with a list with jazz musicians on it--I always take about new 300 pics a weekend!!!


Ok, ok I'll try something else too :lol:

[kerriann85]

Sherry, love the pix of the sax player! You may have mentioned this before, but what camera and lenses do you shoot with?

I am/was supposed to shoot a local jazz group at a park tonight but it's been raining all day and still threatening so I'm betting the concert is canceled.

What do you do with the pix you take? Are you commissioned by the groups? Do you sell them somehow?

(If cuiosity had killed the cat, I'd have been dead long ago!) :)

[jazzfisher]

Meow!!
I have a Pentax *st DS (Digital SLR) got it in Feb. I have my old film lens a Tamron 75-300 & a Pentax regular size lens (I have forgotten the size).
I don't sell the pics cause you have to get the artist's permission (release) to do that. I make 8x10's and at the next show I see them at, I get them autographed--also I give the artist a copy. Our walls are covered with autographed photos. I have become good friends with Peter White (the guitarist) because of my photos. A lot of artists post them on their websites. Also there is a magazine called Smooth Jazz News that uses my photos, I've had 2 covers & bunches of misc shots. This month has one in it. Might be able to see it at: WWW.smoothjazznews.com
I will be seeing Richard Elliott (the sax player) again this Sunday!

[TonyW]

Sounds like an excellent idea - I participate in a local one where a topic is posted once a month however the topics are a bit too regional to work for this international group. For example we always have something to do with snow in January which would be tough for many of you further South :lol:

Tony

[willpresley]

Well I'm really needing some motivation to shoot. About all I have coming up is a photo shoot of 4 children all to be in the same picture -- that'll be a challenge but there is a set of twins to be in the picture too.

Something that might work would be a building 3 or more stories high, old barns, solitary tree shots, a child's toy, bicycle shot, and more I'm sure that other folks will be able to add to this list.

:roll: :wink:

[jazzfisher]

Barns in San Diego?????????

[Jodi Frye]

Crocs in Key West ;)

[TonyW]

Here's A Lengthy List (http://www.photosapien.com/post-4859.html#4859) I ran into on another forum. You could always pick three and run a poll to choose the next assignment. That way anyone who wants to can have some input.

Tony

[Pauline]

Tony, while eveyrone couldn't post snow in January like we could, we could have a "winter" shot from all over the country. It would be interesting to see what other people's weather is like in the months of Jan/Feb, and by then we would be sick of snow and could curse those people sitting in the sun!! :lol: :lol:

My cousin moved from Ontario Canada to Arizona quite a few years back. She loves it there and doesn't miss the snow, but what she does miss is FALL and the beautiful changing leaves. So again, a fall theme might be nice for us to share our gorgeous colours. The possibilities are endless.

[Jodi Frye]

Tho I really wanted everyone to actually go out and shoot...and not just look through all their past shots for one to submit that would fit in to a certain category....maybe i'm asking too much... :roll:

[lindajay]

Oh, no, Jodi. Not asking too much! I think the purpose of this fun "game" should be to encourage us to get out and take new photos. It's a GRAND idea. Let's run with it. I can't wait.

--Linda

[GaryK]

Jodi

You could never ask too much :P Getting????...hmmmmm that could be another story.

I thought the purpose was to get out and shoot and have some fun.

How many pics/subjects do you think? Maybe 10?

Gary.

[Jodi Frye]

Sounds good...10 with a time limit...2-3 weeks ? 1month ? 1 day :lol:

[GaryK]

I think a couple of weeks is good. I could be a little difficult for the next few weeks with people being away or going away on vacation.

We could post them all as a collage (thats just me needing collaging practice)
even if its sort of a contact sheet type thing.
So it would only be one picture in total for either posting in our gallery or at pixentral for non subscribers.

Gary.

[Jodi Frye]

yup I guess we'll have to wait for feedback from others on this. 2 weeks can go by really fast for some people. Yes pixentral is a good idea since I'm sure most of us don't want to use our gallery space up for this ;) We could start a new thread for every assignment category and then everyone could just post there pics in that thread for that category. Make sense ?

Ya think that got Dave angry enough ?? :lol:

[GaryK]

Ya two weeks does go by fast. I bet though, that people either get it done the first few days, or wait fot the last few days , no matter how much time you have :lol:

Gary.

[kerriann85]

I was thinking about the "contact sheet" idea too. I think that would be cool to have the person make one page of blocks of pictures maybe all in the specific order the original list was posted. Only posted if you get all the pix or when you quit looking? Two weeks sounds pretty good to me. Only newly taken pix. Posted on pixentral with options to add to gallery. It can work just like the way we did the tutorials, First post in thread has the list and deadline, then each person just adds their post and a link. Right? Would be try to keep only the link posts in that specific thread and have a separate one for comments?

We should have all this figured out about the time Wendy gets back. :)

Between this project and the "chain picture" we won't have time to work on any Challenges, should they show up agian. :D

[Jodi Frye]

:lol:

[Pauline]

This all sounds great. I think it would be easier to post to pixentral on a one thread list rather than hunting through the galleries.
My request would also be to wait until Sept. Hubby is on holidays this week, and soon school will start and life will get back to normal!!

I haven't even started Grant's challenge yet, but hope to have time. I really like that one. For now it's beautiful day and I'm spending the bulk of it reading Photo restoration and retouching. A fabulous book!

[Jodi Frye]

September is fine with me....

[bwolford]

Sorry, I was waiting to get my newsletter and fell asleep. Didn't notice another Fryedea that I liked.

Can I play too? I like the idea of starting in September and 2-3 weeks to shoot the 10 pics...

Brice

[jazzfisher]

Jodi, Brice,
September would be nice!
2-3 weeks in case life gets in the way of having fun.

[kerriann85]

oh, is it 10 pix now? In two weeks. That's almost one a day! Or over 2 a day if we only shoot weekends. Or one everyday if we don't shoot on weekends. Or 10 in one day if we wait till the last minute. Or 10 in one day if we are ready to process and find that the children borrowed the cam and reformatted the card.......

:lol:

[jazzfisher]

Keriann,
I know you can manage 10 pics in 2-3 weeks. Won"t the kids be in school??? Don't have any so, won't know...
:lol:

[kerriann85]

:) Will be nice to have the kids (and hubby) back in school.
Problem is I'm supposed to be job hunting. Not that I'm trying very hard.....
Maybe I can sell one of these 10 pictures I'll be taking and make an enormous amount of money and not have to get a job!!! Yeah, that's the plan!

[jazzfisher]

I think you've been out in the corn fields too long!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Jodi Frye]

Oh, Kerri, when you find a job that allows you to take summer's off ( kids wont be in school then )...you just let me know of such a place ;) ...or do you have one of those freebie built in babysitters ?? I'm not so priviledged. In these parts it doesn't pay to get a job and put your kids in daycare....I'd be working just to pay for daycare !!

[Pauline]

Jodi as a stay at home Mom, I know the pay isn't that great, but the rewards will be that you are raising your children yourself. I thought having teens, I wouldn't be needed at home, but when your kids are teens you will find you are needed even more (to keep an eye on things!!) So.......you don't need to pay for a babysitter, you just need to have lots of spys. :wink: Every stage has it's challenges.

[kerriann85]

Actually Jodi, the answer to that is again doing foodservice at the U. I'd get the same vacation days as hubby and summers off (specifically told to apply for unemployment) Only problem comes around spring break cause those breaks don't match the public schools. :(
I would only consider going back if I could return to something like the convenience store I did for a couple years in a dorm. NOT the dining room stuff. And luckily the 10 year old could actually supervise the 6 year old for a couple hours as needed.

Much rather do photo retouching. Anybody wanna write me a nice convincing application letter?

[Jodi Frye]

Kerri, yup, that was my idea as well....work at the school ! I can picture myself in the cafeteria dishing out slop to the little monsters or scrubbing those stinky toilets....not ! There as got to be a better way to make extra cash ..i know there is and during my pre-kid days i never had a problem doing that....the kids have taken my brain cells !! HELP ! :lol:

[Kathy]

Just got back from a very short vacation and am having a great giggle catching up on all the threads.

Jodi ...... I think this is a great idea. I would love to participate and it would get me "out of the rut" so to speak of photographing the same thing. Need to broaden my scope. Thanks for thinking of it.

Kathy

[jazzfisher]

These are just ideas :idea: but how about: Something like these:
1) A tree at your house
2) an architecture within ten miles of your home
3) something from your home (anything)
4) a favorite place of yours
5) 1 person (known to you or not)

Anyway, you get the idea. Each can be left open to many interpetations (sp) also we could see something of what everyone's home/locale look like.
:?:

[Kathy]

Great ideas Sherry!

The "favourite" idea could be expanded to a favourite thing, colour, food, animal .....etc. It would be really nice to see images from everyone's locale.

Kathy

[Wendy]

Count me in ... !!! :) :)


Wendy

[lindajay]

All of these ideas sound great. I especially like the "favorites" idea. I'm also liking the concept of each of us submitting a grid of 3 x 3 or whatever -- each photo meeting one of the qualifications. How fun would that be, to see everyone's collection!

--Linda

[jazzfisher]

:idea: The light is on --I think I'm home
Anyway on the way to the concert this afternoon I also came up with this "brillant" idea.
We have to do a self portrait (which of course can be left up to your imagination.)
Takers????

[GaryK]

OOOOOO

Now you're getting into the scary stuff Sherry :lol: :lol:

I'm in.

Gary.

[jazzfisher]

:lol:
Anybody else can just in here anytime...
I only have so many brain cells to donate. :lol:

[Jodi Frye]

...where is that link that had all the ideas ? ...I guess it's back behind me somewhwere...ya know, if ya want I can copy and print them and cut them into sections and put them into a hat and pick 10. ..OR ...up to you

[willpresley]

Jodi: Building on something someone already indicated. Let's consider doing 9 photos -- assemble them like the Warhol Effect tut and then display the work in our gallery.

Sounds as though we are getting this one ready to go -- I have enough batteries charged up to handle a reasonable assignment.

I like the Hat picking idea that way we get some randomness in the selection and can do them in the order the come out of the hat.... 8)

[Tom M]

I have been contemplating, doing a photographic self portrait,
now that I have a nice camera.
It would be a challenge for me, as I have not liked any photo of myself since about the age of ten.http://homepage.mac.com/tommurray2/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-08-15%2010.32.20%20-0700/vomit.gif

[Jodi Frye]

forget it...the most you'll get from me is a photo of my eye...

Not sure I'm into the contact sheet style tho... :roll: ...I hate little pictures.

[Pauline]

I think it would be fun to start with our self portrait and go from there. The Warhol effect seems like the way to go. That way it keeps it all together in one picture. If we wanted it larger so that people could scroll through the pictures and see them better we could always go the pixentral route and make it a larger size picture.

[Pauline]

Jodi, I already saw a very nice picture of you on Grant's site. That was you wasn't it??

[Wendy]

Pauline,

Did you spot the edited photos that Jay did on Grant's site? ... now they really are fun :)

Wendy

[Jodi Frye]

Pauline, yup, that's me...I hate the photos of myself !!

[Pauline]

Yes Wendy, I found those and thought they were great!! Jodi, I feel the same way you do, but maybe if I use my new book, I can get a glamour shot done. :lol: :lol: Actually I have some glamour shots that were professionally done. Doesn't look like me at all!

[Wendy]

Once edited, any photos of me just bear no resemblance to the originals. I start with one little bit, then another and before I know what has happened the photograph suddenly turns into someone else :lol: :lol: :lol:



Wendy

[virgo1]

This sounds like a fun idea. Except the self portrait part. I haven't done any challenges yet.
Eva

[Wendy]

Eva ..

You should ty out Grant's weekly Challenge ... that is a great way to learn :)

I have just noticed that the link to your Gallery isn't working ..

Wendy

[virgo1]

Wendy,

I don't think a link was set up, oops :oops: . That's my signature. I need to learn how to set up the link. I've been lazy, still on holiday in my own way.

Eva :oops:

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/viewgallery.php?user=11

[willpresley]

Well is someone going to take the horse by the reins and gallop to the front and take charge of the assignments? Just wondering who'll volunteer to be the Director of this project.

[Jodi Frye]

Will For President !!!

...that means you Will ;)

Get on your horse !!

[willpresley]

Jodi I have no intentions of running for President -- besides I tend to be ultra-conservative and yet ultra-liberal so there would be no way of pinning me down on a topic to Stump Pound with.

I'm not as creative as other folks on this forum; but I was thinking since I have the management of the other project that someone would take charge and begin making assignments.

Beside we have plenty of ideas we just need to narrow it down to 9 so we can make a grid of the pictures to show how we interpreted the assignments.

I'd like to give someone else the chance to become a Super Hero :twisted:

[Jodi Frye]

Will, what ? You're not hungry for more oil ...I mean power ? :lol:

That's cool...I had asked the question before and nobady came forward...

[willpresley]

I could fit it into my keeping up with the Scrapbook project, and working on my website which I think will be a lifelong commitment -- will take me that long to learn some of the stuff to make my pages more than plain stuff.

I'll do it -- but please don't enlist me in politics -- OK?

[Jodi Frye]

Will, I'm sorry i brought up politics...I hate politics !!!!!!

I feel like i twisted your arm....you really don't have to if you don't want to...Wendy can do it !! :lol:

[willpresley]

I am being a bit of a radical with my website -- but that is another side of Will that people will have opportunity to enter a forum and discuss.

I really don't mind doing the coordination -- it is one area I enjoy being involved and I do think we need to get on with the picture assignments else we'll be in mid-winter and I don't dig cold weather very much. I like to stay cozied in my warm little apartment.

:wink:

[Jodi Frye]

OK then let's start...start a new thread and post the 10 things we will need to take pics of !
So give it a deadline date and that's that !

Obviously the photo subjects will have to be some things we can all be able to take shots of....regardless of where we live etc...

[kerriann85]

Wait! Don't start until after tomorrow when I've finished my Job Interview with the local newspaper.
I don't need one more iron in the fire yet! :D

[willpresley]

Several posts indicated a desire to wait until September -- so I'll set a reminder in Outlook to crank up the volume about the 3rd or 4th of September. Then it'll be photo fanatics everywhere!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :wink:

[Jodi Frye]

Oh ya,,,i totally forgot about ' September'... :oops: a momentary lapse of reason...
b'sides, we have to wait for Mike !

[jazzfisher]

Yes, I thought we said Sept.---I threw out a few ideas a couple of pages back..


Funny thing--I stopped get email notifications about this thread (yes, it says I'm supposed to be notify)
:lol: Are you guys trying to tell me something????

[willpresley]

We are only trying to keep you in the loop. I saw on the other thread that your forum indicators aren't working still.

I had a problem -- two emails that said I had new PMs but the indicator on the top of the forum said "You have no new messages". But that is the only problem I have had with it recently.

[jazzfisher]

Will,
I immediately got a notication that you had just answered me---but that's the first time I realized I had been dropped out of a thread--Strange.

[jazzfisher]

Yep, my little flags aren't working

[jazzfisher]

Will,
Also my PM said no messages & I had one from Tami--from 8/5/05!!!!!!!!!
Not trying to change thise thread
Back to photo ideas....

[willpresley]

I've given this idea some more thought and while the list 10 items is efficient, I wonder if it doesn't detract from the idea of assignments.

I'd like to propose one topic per week. This gives us focus on the one picture we need to work on and gives us the chance to shoot multiple pictures to determine which one really meets the assignment.

What do you think about this approach?

[jazzfisher]

Sounds reasonable to me. But if we do 10 that gets some of you guys into snow doesn't it?

I rather like the idea that we have a thread for each "idea" & post 1 (or possible multi) pics to Pixtral so we can really see them instead of all on a multi-photo sheet.

[willpresley]

It will take us into the middle of November -- snow could be flying that early but generally where I live it gets more likely in Jan Feb and into Mar. So it will take us through the fall season which might be good for some of the photos.

Jodi talked about the posting - sounds like they'll be individual posts not a conglomeration of pictures; each photographer needs their own credits.

[Kathy]

Sherry,

That would be similar to the "Photo" Challenge that used to be on Grant's site ....... each challenge ran for a week and you could post as many of your interpretations as you liked. It was really neat to see all the different "takes" on the challenge.

It was great for a beginner like me who is too chicken :oops: to try the "big" challenge. I think this idea will be fun and a great practice experience ...... will help to get me out of the "rut" I find myself in.

Kathy

[GaryK]

Will

I like your idea a lot as well.
I thought we were going to be doing more of a scavenger hunt type thing. I'm up for either, as long as we have some fun and chuckles along the way.

Gary. :lol:

[TonyW]

Will:

Sounds good to me too - only request would be to post the upcoming assignments a week or so in advance if that would be possible so we know what's coming up. I have a selfish reason for asking - we're off vacationing in September and out of range of easy Internet access - but will of course have the camera....

Tony

[jazzfisher]

Yes, I'm too intimidated to do a challenge like Grants, but I can try to take photos. It will be fun!

[jazzfisher]

Maybe we can come up with the list before then so we all know what's happening...

[Jodi Frye]

I'm thinking again... :oops: I'd like to kind of mention that i was really hoping for it to be a '1' shot per assignment sort of deal...more like choosing a 'best shot' .... 1 per person per category. I'd kind of like to stay away from the 'multiples'. How many are ready to shoot me now ? :roll:

[jazzfisher]

:D good for me, Jodi
Vote #1

[Mary]

That sounds really good to me! :)

[lindajay]

Jodi,
I wanted to speak up about that, too, but was a little shy about going against the current. I prefer one shot per person. I feel like looking at multiple entries for each person would become a bit tedious, whereas seeing each person's BEST would be great. I guess that's why I was a little interested in the "grid" idea -- although I see advantages to larger, one-page photos, as long as there's only one entry per person.

Thanks for speaking up. I vote your way!

--Linda

[Pauline]

Hey, I'm easy! I'll go with the flow! One picture a week, one picture each....sounds fine to me. :lol:

[Wendy]

I'm in :)

... but are these just going to be straight photographs or can we do a little bit of photoshopping for enhancement?


Wendy

[jazzfisher]

Aaah Wendy, that was my question exactly. This is for photographs.. not creations right?
So we can edit a little but not change into something else---is this correct?

[willpresley]

Yes, I think the guidelines will be one photograph per person. You can shoot as many as you want but can only submit one. Since it is a photo shoot it should remain as a photograph which may need some photoshopping to make it a better photograph.

The reason I suggested one per week is it will give us time to savor the work of other participants. Rather than have photographs of different subjects to look at throughout the time limit. Since each assignment will be a new thread we will be able to also discuss it before going on to the next assignment.

[Wendy]

Will,

Sounds good to me :) ... but now you are all going to find out what a terrible photographer I am :(


Wendy

[Kathy]

Wendy,

Somehow I doubt that. Tansy was an incredible shot.

I vote for Jodi's idea as well.

Can't wait to get started. It was only 5 C here the other morning. Burrrr!

Could we use archives if weather conditions are not conducive to the assignment? That is ..... if we have any :oops:

Kathy

[willpresley]

We should remember that this is not so much a contest as a means for each of us to use our camera(s) to meet a target goal each week. 5C that is chilly! The reason we haven't started yet is there are people waiting for school to start so they'll be able to participate.

Just remember -- photography is the capture of light so think about how the light plays on your subject. And capture the best light possible.

[Jodi Frye]

Hey, I'm so happy you aren't wanting to shoot me ! :D

Yup...what Will said...photoshop only to 'crop' and fix color etc..if necessary. WE can always do another 'fun' challenge at some point where we can 'enhance' our photos any way we wish...life is ours !

I really want ot mention that this is all in fun. No pressure. Nothing to lose....take your sights beyond the camera ! ...the camera is just a tool to capture your own visions...nobady else's !

I've got a buzy weekend going.....have a great one everybody !!
Love Ya !!

[GaryK]

Works for me. :lol:

I really thought you were talking about an easter egg hunt :oops:

Makes no difference though.

Gary. :P

[Pauline]

Well Wendy, I think it's about time you got taken out of your comfort zone. :twisted: You excel at the challenges and now you need to work a little and give some others a chance to excel. :wink: That won't be me, since I'm not a great photographer either, but hey...........I figure you need a little razzing. :wink:

I think this is a fabulous way to learn and grow. What a wonderful group we have here.

[kerriann85]

And in the mean time, I've got a challenge for eveyone. I'll upload every picture I've taken in the last year and you all can help me choose (limit 2) for the 15th annual local camera store/newspaper photo contest that was just announced today.
Oy.
:)

(kidding of course)

And next i'll be unboxing the tablet......!

[Wendy]

Kathy,

Photos of Tansy don't count ... she poses for hours :) :0


Wendy

[GaryK]

Kerri

I was just going to ask if you had tried it yet.

Also.. how did the interview go??

Gary.

[Wendy]

come on Kerri ...

... tell all :?: :?: :?:


Wendy

[kerriann85]

:) Still havent' gotten the tablet out. Grocery buying first.
Interview was pretty low key. The editor had to be gone so it was just me and the photographer. Chatting. "His one question was "Have you ever shot nighttime sports like football. " When I answered no he said "well I could just tell you what settings to use."

Who knows. I guess I'm just not super excited any more. Nights and weekends. Football. I'd much rather have the retouching job.........

:)
(Glad you have you guys there behind me. Or beside me.)

[GaryK]

Kerri

It can't be that far off of theatre shooting..think of the football field as a stage..well lit ... dark external light.. people in motion..exactly the same :wink:

Gary,

[willpresley]

Lest we forgeet -- the photo assignments start on the 4th of September. I'll post an assignment on Sunday and we'll have until Saturday to settle on the one photo that we want to submit to meet the assignment. Having a week to work on each photo assignment should accommodate everyone's schedules and also give us time to plan or otherwise make arrangements to do the photo, or give us multiple opportunities to shoot the same shot in different lighting situations.

I think we'll focus on outdoors shots to begin because the light won't be very accommodating towards the end of October and into November.

[Jodi Frye]

Can't wait Will !

[Wendy]

Will,

I'm away for a few days but will be back in time for this one :)


Wendy

[jazzfisher]

Reprting for duty---ready to start shooting!!!

[bwolford]

Er, how about announcing it Friday so we have the WHOLE weekend to work... Or Monday with it due by Sunday....

Brice

[jazzfisher]

Specially since this is a holiday weekend for us Americans---so some of us might have plans/family/parties to do.... :D

[jazzfisher]

Brice, you have too much free time anyway--What with all those elephants you have. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Anybody doesn't know what I'm talking about-visit Brice's gallery. :D

[Pauline]

Brice great photo pop out! I like the background colour you used. It really makes the picture pop! :lol:

[virgo1]

I'm ready, the batteries are charged and the cards formatted. Let me know what the subject is.

Eva

[willpresley]

OK let's try it this way:

The assignment is posted on Sunday (I'm up very early) but Sunday doesn't count as one of the days to do the photos -- it'll run from Monday through Sunday -- that will give us time to plan and also should give us enough time to work the assignment given other events of life that must be enjoyed or experienced.

There will be 2 Sundays that I won't be near my computer (yikes! Withdrawals -- but well worth it as I am visiting my grandchildren -- and yeah some pictures will come from that) -- So I'll have someone post the assignments and give them out via PM so that everyone gets them at the same time ?

[Mary]

Sounds great! Thanks for all you do Will - this will be fun. :)

[Lynn Dryer]

Will Will willfully and willingly oversee yet another project?

Where will it be posted?

[jazzfisher]

Will,
Since this isn't a contest (so to speak) why don't you just post our assignments ahead of time on a new thread for those Sundays you won't be around.
I'm booked on Sundays cause of concerts--sorry I can't help you out.

[willpresley]

You have an excellent point Sherry -- so I'll post them early mornings as I'm an early riser and that gives our UK folks more of a day to have the information -- though not at 5 a.m. their time.

[jazzfisher]

Will,
I'm glad that works--no need to stress over having fun!!!! :lol:

You're doing a great job with everything!! I had an epiphany on my addition for the other project, now if I can only figure out how to do it--before my turn!!! :D

[willpresley]

Sherry -- I guess it is suppose to challenge us to do more than we normally do -- so that we grow and get to see other techniques that we might borrow along the way.
So I hope you are able to work your magic with your part when it gets to be your turn. Good luck.

[jazzfisher]

Will,
I know & I love it--I just need more time to do it--what with having to work 5 days a week!!!! :lol:


Thanks for all you do!

[Jodi Frye]

Sherry...my attempt took about 6 minutes ...it probably shows ;) I have not looked at it yet as i wish to wait until it's all done but as Will says...don't stress over it...just add a little something and send it on...

[jazzfisher]

Jodi,
It'll take me 6 minutes to figure out which layer is which :lol: :lol: :lol:

But I want to see if I can get my idea from my head to the project--it will be fun.

[virgo1]

Oh,oh :oops: I haven't done much with layers yet. Have been spending much time sorting vacation pics plus learning another camera (more pics).

I'm still on break 'til the non-credit classes start in Sept.

Eva

[Jodi Frye]

Eva, after you download and open the image look at the layers palette and scroll to the very top....then just click on the 'create new layer' icon at the top of layers palette. This is your layer. Add what you want to it and if you need to make more layers you can but in the end you'll have to merge your work into one single layer(rename your layer with your name) You can drag your layer to any position in the palette as well...so if you wanted your image to be slightly below someone else's layer just grab it in the palette and move/drag it down...position as you wish. It's quite simple once you get the hang of it.

[Jodi Frye]

Oh geeze, were we talking about the scrapbook challenge or Photo assignment challenge :?: :?: :?: I need a day to wake up

[jazzfisher]

Eva,
Layers will make your head spin---wish I had a smiley to do that to show you.
Just think Exorcist movie........ :lol:

[Jodi Frye]

http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/twister3.gif (http://www.millan.net)

[jazzfisher]

Thanks Jodi---I knew you had one!

[virgo1]

Sherry and Jodi,

My head is spinning, in a good way though. After an episode with the wrong pain med, my concentration is returning. :D

I have ideas but still have to work on the basics beyond cropping and resizing. The last time I tried working with layers, messages kept popping up saying no pixels had been chosen. I was lost so I took a break. I'll get it yet.

And thanks for your support.

Eva :wink:

[jazzfisher]

Eva,
I get that message all the time too. :!: My problem is I just keep trying stuff til it works but then I never know what I finally did right. But I'm learning...thanks to the people here.
I don't learn things well from reading (like recipes or directions that come with something) I'm more visual & it helps when the forum can tell you stuff you need to know. :D

[Pauline]

Eva if you are getting that message you are working on the wrong layer. Probably you are trying to select something on a new blank layer. I've done that plenty of times myself. :oops: It will come and when it does you will wonder why you found it so difficult. The big thing to keep an eye on is what layer you are on, and ALWAY name them!! Try and do EVERYTHING on a separate layer!! I would sometimes do stuff on a layer and it was the wrong one and then I couldn't find it, or I would try and do a filter and it wouldn't select everything I wanted because I had messed around with that layer. I'm getting there slowly...............

[virgo1]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for your suggestions and support. I have to remember to name layers and not just number them. Only did that once. I want to take my time learning this.

Eva

[willpresley]

OK -- I've reviewed the entire thread and making one last post before setting up the Assignments on Sep 4. I have decided to post assignments on Sunday or earlier when necessary -- the actual assignment time runs from Monday through Sunday, giving us one week of opportunity -- this allows us to capitalize on morning mid-day, and evening shots to support our quest for the one photo we will post.

Posting Rules:

Only 1 picture that can have adjustments in PSE for improving the picture but the original picture must be maintained.

We will have two threads to conduct business: The assignment thread will list the assignment and links only. This means we must be diligent in posting our comments in the associated thread which will be number related.

Since we have to consider the southern hemisphere we won't be doing any season specific shots -- however they may fit into a category.

We should remember that this is not so much a contest as a means for each of us to use our camera(s) to meet a target goal each week.

To launch this project I'll be posting 3 weeks of assignments with the date due in the title -- This accommodates folks with September specific needs.

So watch for the new threads tomorrow September 4th.

[Jodi Frye]

Ohh..I'm so excited...I just can't hide it...I'm about to lose control and i think I like it like it...oops...Thanks Will

:roll: I never was a very good singer...i couldn't carry a tune if it had handles on it.

[willpresley]

Well if you heard me singing you'd think the earth was falling apart -- so you aren't too bad.

[kerriann85]

Wow, this is starting already! (I think I'll miss my stay-home-mom days...)

[Wendy]

Where is it, where is it ... I can't wait :) :)


Wendy

[willpresley]

Wouldn't you know it -- the one night my insomnia didn't wake me up -- anyway the first assignment is posted. I'll post #2 and #3 in a little while.

[virgo1]

Will,

How recent do the photos need to be? I have water and sunset pics from last month.

And bicycles! In this university town bikes are ridden in the winter. The students are back, classes begin Tuesday and bikes will be everywhere :D .

Eva

[willpresley]

Well the basic idea is that the picture has to be taken during the week of the assignment -- so we've pretty much determined that we can't use existing photos -- I posted 3 weeks worth because getting a sunset or sunrise takes a little doing sometimes.

I know what you mean about bicycles there are paved paths all over the place around here for jogging and biking.

[virgo1]

Madison is on an isthmus between 2 lakes. I'm thinking about locations and ideas. :D

Eva

[willpresley]

OK - we're headed into assignment #2 -- Bicycle Shot. Let's see what creative ideas we come up with for this one.

[Wendy]

Oh my ... I don't know anyone who has a bicycle :( :(


Guess I may have to improvise :)


Wendy

[Dorrie H.]

I have three, and haven't rode any of them in a couple of years. They probably are covered in cob-webs, but if you want to come to Calif. I'd be happy to clean them up for you.

Dorrie

[Wendy]

Why Dorrie ... thank you for the offer :) :)


Wendy

[willpresley]

Wendy we just want you to visit all of us -- take about a year to make the rounds. :lol:

[Wendy]

Oh Will ..

... That would be nice :) :)


Wendy

[Pauline]

As we were leaving town today, a house down the street had 3 tricycles parked out front for sale...........I thought.............hmmmmmmmmm wonder if they'll still be there tonight. :lol: Lots of bikes around here. All I have to do is open our shed. My daughter thinks I should take a picture of her boyfriend's $2000 bike!!

[willpresley]

For $2000 one could get a very good dSLR Camera or a lot of books and software for PSE.... 8) 8) 8)

[Pauline]

Well I'm not into specialized bikes and I would be afraid to have my kid ride around on a bike that costs that much but it's for doing jumps etc. This kid also races motorcycles and does jumps or something with them. Not my thing. :lol: Of course by the time I'm done, I'll probably have spent $2000 on ps & the books that I HAVE TO HAVE! :lol:

[virgo1]

My husband has a bike, save that as a last resort. University campus is a short bus ride and there is no shortage of bicycles. The wheeles are turning (pun intended). :lol:

Eva :wink:

[Pauline]

I'm still trying to decide whether to use the daughter's boyfriend's $2000 bike or the one they created using a school chair as a seat!! :lol: It's pretty funny watching him ride around on that one. I bet it's a lot more comfy that a regular bike seat. A nice high back to lean against even. :lol:

[willpresley]

Well for those of us without bicycles we can ambush an unsuspecting rider and get our photo that way -- I plan to take that approach as there are bike trails (paths) all over this area. Though they do seem to disappear when the temperatures get to the freezing mark or lower.

[Wendy]

Will ..

I have this vision :). All over the world there are people with camera chasing after bicycles ... Ummm now which one of us catches the first one :)


Wendy

[virgo1]

I won't have to chase any bikes. Besides the bike paths, several streets have bike lanes. It's amazing the number of people around here who use bikes in the winter. :roll:

Do the bikes have to be in motion? There are some huge bike racks on campus that usually are loaded. I have seen several recumbent bicycles riding around. Tandems are coming back, I've seen several this summer.

This should be fun. :D :lol: :D

Eva :wink:

[willpresley]

Eva -- it says Bicycle Shot -- the interpretation is up to you -- so do your best shot and let us see how you interpret the assignment.

[Pauline]

that doesn't mean it has to be the whole bicycle either!! I love macro stuff. It could be something like the close up of a pedal...............Hey speaking of Macro shots.......maybe that can be our next challenge!!! :lol:

[willpresley]

Pauline - very creative thinking -- I wonder if everyone has MACRO on their camera -- with digital there seems to so much more we can do...

To be on the safe side we'll leave the MACRO and other featurese up to the photographer to use for their assignment.

[ThomasT]

I accually have MACRO on my telephoto lense! and I have a film camera! I think my MACRO is about 180 to 300 mms!

Thomas

[GaryK]

I had a macro lens for my old 35 mm. Alas, I can't afford one yet for my dslr. :cry:

[jazzfisher]

Not sure I have Macro either, will have to check....

[Wendy]

We really need to stick to things that everyone can do ... so maybe closeups (as close as your camera will do) not macros ??


Wendy

[jazzfisher]

Wendy,
That would work for me--either you do a closeup or you do a macro if you can. :)

[willpresley]

I have to agree -- the macro or close-up is the option of the photographer - we won't have that as a category.

[GaryK]

Will

I thought you were away this week :D

[willpresley]

Not so lucky Gary :wink: -- and I've cancelled my trip of the 24-26th due to high cost of gasoline. :evil:

As I was leaving work I notice 2 bicycles, one was I think you call it tandem, then pulling out of the parking lot there was this bicycle dude with a really neat outfit -- but I didn't carry my camera with me and I could just see me racing off ahead of him -- careening onto the curb and jumping out like a madman trying to get a photo. I think I'll be more sedate than that -- there are many opportunities to be had throughout the week. Just have to remember to carry my camera so I can capture a few shots.

[Wendy]

Will ...

You always seem to see the best shots when you don't have your camera with you :(


Wendy

[willpresley]

Well I have a few more days left so maybe the weather and the bicyclists will accommodate a photo yet. :)

[GaryK]

Last Saturday,I took my camera to my sisters baseball game (I had to bbsit) My plan was to get some water pics after she was done.
I left my cam in the car and a whole herd of cyclists went by..in full cycling gear. Must have been 50 ..looked like a mini Tour de France..was I miffed. :lol: :lol:

[Pauline]

sorry folks, I just thought every camera had a macro setting (shows what I know) :oops: It could just be a close up thought. That's always cool.

[willpresley]

It's OK Pauline -- we learn as we go along and this has a lot of learning potential as we strive to find the best photo possible for each of us.

[virgo1]

Murphy's Law of the shot that got away. I've done that too. A photo opp presents its self and I don't have the camera. Oh well.

Eva :wink:

[jazzfisher]

Well, this pretty takes the cake--Sat. night we rented a limo bus to take 20 of us to the concert...I'm taking all the photos of us having fun on the bus & the whole first half of the concert when I realized I had forgotten to put my SD back in the camera--talk about missed shots..........

[virgo1]

I got 5 bike pics late this morning. Could quit now and post or grab a couple more. We're blowing town Friday so...I want to have a pic ready by Thursday night. There's time yet to surprise myself. :D

Eva :wink: