Comments on Photo Assignment #1

[willpresley]

Enter your comments regarding the assigment and posted photographs in this thread.

[lindajay]

I'm so excited to get started on this! One question -- by Sept. 12th, WHERE do we post the picture?

Will, thank you so much for all your work on these fun projects.

--Linda

[willpresley]

It seems that Pixentral is the place to post your final photo -- this way everyone can view and comment as desired. Most people didn't want to use up gallery space and it would mean searching for a picture without knowing which one. So Pixentral is the best with a link in the Assignment thread.

[lindajay]

And do we use THIS thread to post the Pixentral link? Or will there be a "Post Photo Assignment #1 Here" thread?

--Linda

[willpresley]

The thread for posting is listed as Photo Assignment #1, etc. -- that is where the links go. This thread is for any comments related to that assignment -- there'll be a comments #1 etc to go with the assignment thread.

[Kathy]

Question ......

If life in general ..... work (yuck) :evil: , personal or social commitments, health issues, weather, etc. ..... prevent you from getting a shot on the assigned subject during the posted time frame, can you submit a photo that you have taken in the last few months? :?

Kathy

[willpresley]

I have pondered this question for the better part of a day and using existing photographs would defeat the purpose of having an assignment to capture a photo. Since we are not being graded you might make up for a rough week by doing two pictures in another week, then post them to the appropriate thread.

That is what I think would be the best alternative to life's twists and turns.

[Tom M]

Why not just post images in the thread, with a max file size :?:

[Jodi Frye]

Tom, I think using Pixentral would be better as posting here directly would cause alot of delays and I wouldn't feel right about sucking up space here.

[wombat2]

Hi all
So far as I can see no one has posted an image for assignment #1.
I have one ready but really don"t want to be first. :oops: :oops: :oops:
Or have I been looking in the wrong plase?
( Photo assighnment #1)

Wombat2

[Wendy]

Kathy,

What a beautiful image ... :)


Wendy

[GaryK]

Kathy

Beautiful

[Kathy]

Wendy and Gary ....... Thank you!

I was "spritzing" my houseplants this morning and thinking of the assignment .... amazing how having an assignment makes you think of different ideas.

Okay Wombat2 ..... where's yours?

Kathy

[Jodi Frye]

I didn't look at the links...I thought we were waiting t'il the 12th to post ? No ?

[Kathy]

Jodi,

Sorry if I misinterpreted :oops: .... I thought we were to take the photo anywhere from the 5th to the 11th and the 12th was the last date you could post the Water Assignment since it said "due by".

If everyone waits to post on the 12th and then starts commenting on the same day, will that not be taxing on the system? For me , it would be hard to keep it all straight if it came in one big rush. :?

Again ... sorry if I messed up :oops:

Kathy

[Jodi Frye]

Kathy...no no no!! I was the one confused which is why I asked...I still do not want to look at other images as it might influence me in a direction that is not my own. :)

[Kathy]

Jodi,

It's like Grant's Challenge I thought .... post any time within the time slot with a final due date.

I would not normally post so early, except that I have to go back to work tomorrow :cry: and I wanted to get rid of any "distractons". Personally, I enjoy the "distractions" much more than work ... but that's life. I totally agree with not looking at the other images until you come up with your own .... mine just came on a whim so to speak so I grabbed it and ran with it. That's the best method for me ..... just do it.

I am really looking forward to seeing all the photos. It will be a real learning experience. Thanks for suggesting it in the first place. :)


Kathy

[Wendy]

Jodi & Kathy,

I was assuming that it was the same as Grant's ... post anytime up to last date.

I decide to peek ... I'm not a photographer and I'm miles fom any water ... well except the garden pond and the tap :) :)


Wendy

[virgo1]

I have given some thought to the garden hose or the kitchen sink. :lol:

Eva :wink:

[wombat2]

I to am sorry if I messed up. I also thought it was up to the last
Love this forum and you folks.Don't want to mess up. :oops: :cry:

[Kathy]

Wombat,

You haven't .

I like your pic ... really nice ..... "crystal" clear.

Actually, we have an advantage ...... we can look at all the new posts because ours is finished. :D

[CarolLHB]

Hi Will and everyone,
This sounds like fun-did I miss the rules? Are there any other than the subject?
Thanks :D

[Kathy]

Linda,

Beautiful photo. I like the way you framed the foreground material ...( if you get my drift without giving things away to those who have not looked.)... really adds depth ... is that the proper term? Really nice angle .

Kathy

[Wendy]

Eva ...

... I have been eyeing up the cat's water bowl :lol: :lol: :lol:


Wendy

[lindajay]

Thanks, Kathy
:D
--Linda

[Will Presley]

I am thinking along the lines that Kathy has -- waiting til the last day to post might prove taxing on systems, keeping track of threads, and other mayhem -- I think if the Assignment is complete (in the opinion of that particular photographer) then posting it is committing to that image. Not take backs allowed.

Some of us may choose to shoot at different times and different ways and wait to sort the picture out of a number of images -- which is what I plan on doing since I don't always like the first few I do.

So it is cool by me to post when you are sure you are ready.

[CarolLHB]

Hi Will-me again :oops:

Rules, no rules?

Thanks,
Carol

[GaryK]

Carol

If I remember correctly the only rules are that you have to take the subject photo that week, and the only photoshopping is for photo correction as opposed to creation.

Now I have probably messed up :lol: so hopefully I'm close.

Gary.

[willpresley]

Gary you are so succinct -- I would have narrated it to death but you nailed it quite precisely. Gotta take the picture, no using existing files, and have a week to work on a photo that you feel is your best shot -- just getting us out to do more things to expand our wings.

I'm back now and catching up so bear with me on belated posts.

[willpresley]

Carol HB -- the Just For Fun thread is where this all started -- so reviewing it will give you history and insight as to how it developed.

[Pauline]

To heck with it. I looked!! Some great photos by Kathy, Wombat and Linda. Unlike some I have access to plenty of water. A lake near by, some creeks, the locks..........but, so I choose that or do something different?? There is the water truck that fills up just down the road. Thought about asking him to let it over flow while filling so I could get a picture. :lol: My daughter (okay she's 14), suggested the inside of a toilet bowl. (I would enter that one under her name on her behalf if she took it!) Time to get serious tomorrow and go hunting for water shots.

[CarolLHB]

Thank you, gentlemen :)

[virgo1]

Scattered showers are in the forcast for tonight and tomorrow. The puddle at the end of the driveway has not been ruled out. :lol:

Eva

[DanielleL]

I just want to add my comments to all the great water photos: ooooh, ahhhh, ohhhhhhh! :D


Danielle

[Wendy]

Eva ...

... Not even a speck of rain here :(

Still eyeing up the cat bowl :)


Wendy

[Pauline]

Well it's raining here and the dog is not happy. Missed his morning walk. Driving the kids to school for early morning basketball practice and taking him with me isn't much exercise for him! :cry:

[virgo1]

I just realized we passed a photo op Monday enroute to a picnic. We drove past the south end of the Horicon Marsh wildlife area. Got a late start so never though to stop. Oh well. One rain barrel is full, hmmmm. And there's the water cooler at the chiropracters.

Eva :lol:

[Jodi Frye]

I took some shots last sunday but nothing spectacular...hoping I can get creative before the 12th ! I haven't peeked at the images currently posted yet. I bet they are great ! I have visions of what I'd like to do but getting them into actual pixels may be a challenge.

[virgo1]

I haven't peeked yet. And rain has been north and south of here.

Wendy...I won't use your idea, the cats water dish. I'll ask my hubby to spray a window with the garden hose. :lol

Eva



:wink:

[Pauline]

I can't believe you people don't have water!! I have so much around I don't know what to pick!! Lake, river, canal, water truck...........I think I'd better get out with the camera tomorrow. :lol: :lol:

[Wendy]

The way things are going here I may not get a chance to :(

Wendy

[Jodi Frye]

OK,,,,now I'm starting to feel the pressure to get this done !!! I may settle for the pic I took last Sunday...will see. Depends.

Remember to keep the discussions in this thread and not use the Photo posting thread... :wink:

[jazzfisher]

Tony!!!
Are you sure you didn't create that rainbow with PSE? :wink: :lol:

[TonyW]

Honest - I didn't - it looked just like that this morning. But I did give it a crop, a light swish of the sponge and a level adjustment. Remember this is a Fuji and they do have a habit of giving rather vivid colors if you let them :) .

Tony

[willpresley]

Seems I can't get the camera to see what I see -- so this water thing may be a challenge and frustration -- but I'm determined to get my picture done tomorrow with the Wife's assistance. I just haven't asked her yet.

[Wendy]

Will ...

... :shock: :shock: :shock:


Wendy

[Pauline]

Well I got a photo this morning that looked so cool............in real life. :cry: There was a real mist over the water, but in the photo it just doesn't look as good. I might just submit it anyway!

[jazzfisher]

Pauline,
I'm sure it's good--just do it.


Will, are you going to put her in a wet t shirt or somthin'?

[Wendy]

Ummm ...

I wondered that too :)


Wendy

[willpresley]

Well now I can't say for sure what I'll do but it hasn't been done so far.... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :lol:

[Pauline]

Sherry, if I don't get out and do one tomorrow it will end up being the one.

[jazzfisher]

Yep, I know time has a way of disappearring--quickly....

[lindajay]

Tony, I love yours! :shock: :D :shock: Good job, and the patience was certainly worthwhile.

--Linda

[msmack]

How many can be posted?

Merrill

[Wendy]

Merrill,

Its just the one :)

Wendy

[Jodi Frye]

Tony, I know what you mean about Fuji color ! My fuji captures color in a grand way. I could never settle for any less now that I have been spoiled this way :) I'm stickin' with Fuji... S9000 is on my wish list ;)

[SarahMB]

Kathy-I like the way you captured the waterdrop
Wombat2-The picture was relaxing to look at
Lindajay-WOW what setting did you use to get the waterfall.
Jazzfisher-I love the picture of the bird, wave and sand.
Punkinsmon-Great water picture. I love the way you capture the person in the background.
msmack-Great scenic shot.

Please add the camera setting used to capture your water picture in the comment.
Come on Pauline, Wendy and Jodi we are waiting for you.
SarahMB

[Wendy]

Its raining !!!!!!

I'm on my way :lol: :lol: :lol:


Wendy

[Pauline]

Merrill what a lovely pictures.
Wendy. Your weeds didn't look to bad at all. I guess you just don't have time to tend to them, due to all those computer hours. (that's what I have kids for!)

I have finally posted mine. I had a better water shot from a few weeks ago at the cottage but it's already in my album, and that would be cheating, so I went with the foggy creek and enhanced it a bit with a filter.
My other water shot, I am saving for the sunset entry!

It's wonderful to see all the different ideas.......no toilets or water dishes yet. :lol:

[jazzfisher]

Pauline,
See it's a wonderful photo!!! :D

Wendy, at least your weeds are green! (lovely photo)

Tom m-it rains in Arizona? love the clarity & movement of raindrops hitting water.

Merrill-beautiful photo--love the capture of light & shadows

[jazzfisher]

Eva!!!
You have to get out of the house!!! (only kidding) :lol:
Very Nice!

[Pauline]

I loved it too Eva!! I considered something different too, and this morning as if to remind me, when we were walking past the water truck filling area, the water truck overflowed while filling! That was what I had thought of doing, but never did! So.......somebody was reminding me I think! :wink:

[virgo1]

I wasn't inspired by the lakes around here. Between over-developement and road construction, I looked for inspiration at home. The drain has a vortex when draining, water in motion. Industrial minimalist. I used a D 50 on Auto close up, haven't looked at other meta data yet.

I didn't look at anyones' image until mine was posted. WOW! They are all great.

Eva

[Kathy]

Sarah - Love the raindrops. Like the way you caught the "sun sparkles".
Punkinsmom - I really like the combination of colours in your photo. Very nice.
Tony W - Rainbow colours are amazing. I'm with Sherry on the PSE thing .... just kidding :) ..... wonderful image.
Merrill - Absolutely beautiful. So serene !!!
Tom M - Clarity is wonderful. Like the motion.
Wendy - Did you get wet taking that photo? :) Love the reflection, sheen on the rocks and pattern from the raindrops. Wonderful ... weeds and all.
Pauline - Very serene!!
Eva - I love it! Wonderful thinking outside of the box.

Whew ..... thought I would catch up before more are posted and I forget who posted what.

Before I forget ..... Sarah ... my camera settings were F/3.2, focal length 12 mm, 1/320 sec, ISO 80, exp. compensation -0.3. Sarah .... that's a great idea to ask that ...... maybe Will can ask everyone to include this information on the future assignments when they post their photo.

Now ...... I can hardly wait to see Will's photo :shock: :D !!!!!

Isn't this fun? :D

Kathy

[virgo1]

Will,

That is a good one. Showers & Flowers!

:D

Kathy, Pauline, Sherry...Thank You! :D

Eva :wink:

[willpresley]

Rain has been scarce this year and so the lakes and streams around here are low and I didn't feel like driving out to the dam to see what I could come up with. I just decided to use the watering wand -- but the wife insisted I crop it out of the picture and I'm glad I did because it works better without a blue spout where the water is coming from.

[billz]

Congratulations to everyone on their really nice works.

bill z

[willpresley]

Bill I like the sprinkler in the water picture... nice touch!

[Wendy]

What great images everyone has come up with ... :)


Wendy

[willpresley]

I agree with you Wendy -- there are some very impressive images and to think how will we build on this with the remaining assignments. I can't wait to see how assignment number 3 turns out.

[billz]

Will -

Thanks .... great minds think alike! ;-) And thanks sooooo much for coordinating this.

bill z

[virgo1]

Bill,

I love it!

Eva :wink:

[Wendy]

Will ...

Thank you once again :)


Wendy

[virgo1]

Will,

This is fun. Thank you! :D

Eva :wink:

[billz]

Thanks Eva ... and I promise to never show you or any of the other nice people here my bathroom drain. (How'd you get yours that clean??)

bill z

[GaryK]

Billz

I was wondering the same thing. :lol: :lol:

Mine would look like one of those, black hole swirly things, you would see in an old sci-fi movie.

[Mary]

My picture was taken today in Red Rock Canyon - our son-in-law took a rest in a cactus bed. Thank goodness I had my camera ready.

I just cropped it and adjusted the levels a bit.

[Pauline]

Great job Mary. It's nice to have a little fun with this and see some unusual ideas!

[Wendy]

Kathy ... Wonderful image and an excellent composition.

Wombat ... Your waterfall has a great gentle feel to it .. I like the way the blue is reflected.

Linda ... Wow that is stunning. Putting the flowers into the foreground just finishes it off :)

Sarah ... Very nice close up of the raindrops. Great colour in there too.

Sherry ... I really like the way the sea drifts away in the background focusing all your attention towards the centre.

Sherrie ... Oh that is different. Very alive and vibrant!

Tony ... Wow what a rainbow ... congratulations on catching it :)

Merrill ... What a beautiful image ... and wonderful colours in there.

Tom ... Great image. Good capture of the effect of the rain drops.

Pauline ... The mist looks great. It gives the whole image a very dreamy look.

Eva ... Wow that is just an amazing image. I would love to know just how you took it :)

Will ... Oh that does look good. Now we know what you needed your wife to do :)

Bill ... The light and shadow effect in your image is great. It looks almost like a picture postcard.

Mary ... Just brilliant. Great imaginative image and good use of the theme !!


Wendy

[virgo1]

Mary,

That's a great image. :D

Wendy,

I released the bathtub drain and tried to capture the funnel of water as it drained. I shot straight down into the vortex once it got going. :D

Eva :wink:

[Pauline]

:lol: :lol: Wendy, you just couldn't resist doing the critiques could you. You have no one to blame but yourself. :lol: :lol: Now we're going to depend on them just like Grant's challenge.

What a wonderful bunch of photos. I look forward to the this weeks pictures of bicycles. Better start carrying my camera around!

[Mary]

Jodi your picture is sensational!! It is amazing to see how different your area is from so many of the places the rest of us live.

Was that a hint about maybe your photographs being in that book? I sure hope so because what you just showed us is beautiful. :)

[CarolLHB]

Everyone's work is just terrific :D

I took some photos at the lake the weekend before Labor Day and havent seen any water since, not even a rain drop-were they taken too early to post in here?

Thanks!

[Jodi Frye]

Thanks Mary, it is indeed a special place. Alot of history....but best of all it tends to be quiet as not too many people appreciate beauty and serenity as much as we do..if you looked at the second link I posted that has a little history about the area you will see a bridge. I love this bridge...I love taking pictures of it...as a matter of fact there is one in my gallery and i just fished out this one that I took earlier in the year...it's kind of a weird photo as it was the first day with my new polarizer filter and i was still trying to figure out how to use it :roll: ;

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?pic=1ETgRo9DCO5ueuifeE6BTma3arDJm0

Altho a recent pic shows my prior images will in fact be historic;

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?pic=1GXnJ09UtzquwjGZkxG03z5jCc5uhN0

:cry:

[Wendy]

Jodi ...

Wow what a superb image.


Wendy

[GaryK]

Will

Thanks for this. I got some shots of spider webs with only a hint of water, so I decided not to post one of those. It was a bit of a stretch :lol: , kinda like the one of a water tower I was going to do. :wink:
None the less, I have a few other great shots now.

Thanks again,

Gary.

[willpresley]

Gary, you're welcome -- it has definitely been fun.

I haven't seen an aerial view so that means we spend money on PSE and not on an airplane, right? :lol: 8)

[Pauline]

Lynn what an awesome water falls. I don't know if I would want to be on that bridge though. YIKES!!

Carol, gorgeous lake picture. It looks so beautiful there.

[CarolLHB]

Thank you, Pauline-it's paradise up there (New Hampshire). That's the view from the little beach where we sit for hours on end...

[Pauline]

Oh that would be lovely Carol.

[Lynn Dryer]

Thanks Pauline,
I have lots of shots of the Japanese Gardens, Portland and some from Halifax, N S that I wanted to use but they were too old :cry: six months. I went to Oregon to get some new ones but ended up at the falls so brought them back with me. There is another one in my Gallery that I liked.

I thought Mary would have gone to the Mirage and the rain forest so I stayed away from there.

Thank you again

[Mary]

Lynn I loved your picture - my Aunt and Uncle and 2 cousins lived in Portland and I used to spend my vacations with them. I have been to the falls but I had forgotten how gorgeous it is.

I wish I had thought of the Mirage - didn't enter my head. I guess I am still too new to Las Vegas . :)