amandadeanne

You couldn't see, but you had something in mind when you tried this. Did you achieve your goal?

I wanted to see if I could achieve the effect without having to lie on the ground, to be honest. I'd no idea how it was going to turn out, but I'm happy with it.

It's an interesting perspective, but like dc I would ask if you had something in mind, or was it an experiment of sorts to see what you'd get?

Purely experimental, a way to try to avoid having to lay on the ground to get the shot.

This picture is actually a blind shot for me; i.e., I was holding the camera underneath the blooms without being able to see what I was taking a picture of until it was over. Any suggestions?

This is one of the first pictures I took with my new camera (Kodak PixPro AZ528). What say you? Too dark? Too bright?

It's been a while since I've been on this site, so I have lots of new pictures. This one, however, is one of my first real tries at doing something interesting. It's a close-up of a water bottle (still full) in front of my computer screen. I titled it "Distortion".

Intention or not, it works. Not at all unusual Amanda. Some of the best images are the result of happy accidents or experiments. This one for example. You may not have planned it that way, but the pebblegrain (don't know what else to call it) pattern (which I'm guessing is the bottom of the pool) contrasting with what looks like the central starburst like spout of water coming up from the fountain and the splashouts surrounding it (but mostly at the top) makes for a very interesting composition. Well done!

Thank you so much. Actually, the brown spots that you see that look like pebbles are pennies. :)

I need some critique on this picture. It's a picture of water in the pool at the bottom of a fountain. I highlighted the sunlight to the point where it looks something like 3-D (although that wasn't my intention, to be honest...I just wanted to try to get a clear shot of the sun reflecting on the water.). Anyway, here goes.

As its Saturday and with the coronavirus most of us are shut in. I thought I'd get philosophical. In the previous question about valuing a studio, someone wisely commented its not worth it getting irked. The best synonym is being aggravated, perhaps annoyed or bugged. I've been wondering just now if there isn't a connection between being irked and doing your best creative work? I'd suggest that allowing oneself to be irked can often lead to thinking outside the box, getting the creative juices flowing.

I think that for me, getting irked has helped me to distinguish between knowing when to just let go of a project I'm working on and when to allow myself to continue experimenting with composition, light, and angles and such in order to get what I consider to be a satisfactory shot. If you're going to get so mad at a project that it turns photography into a chore instead of a fun thing to do, then its time to take a major breather and move on to an easier photography project, perhaps. I hope I'm making sense.

You can afford to eat in restaurants, but don't (yet) have a camera ?? Priorities !! :):D;)

 

Seriously, nice image - if you were to 'flip' it horizontally, so the red rails looked more like the letter 'L', would that be another approach ?

Lol...it was a fast food restaurant. I'm still broke. :D

These are two red handrails which I contrasted against the floor of a local restaurant. I call it "Contrasts". I tweaked it a bit to get the contrast the way I thought would be most dramatic.

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Thoughts? Suggestions? Need an aspirin? :) Kidding, kidding. But if this isn't allowed in here, let me know. I'm not braining very well today.

So here is my latest crazy experiment. It's a motel card key attached to the wall of the room I was staying in and converted to black and white. The wall's actual color is orange (see the "Motel A." picture; same room.).

I kept a poster of his girl with snake on the wall behind my desk that always got stares.

I don't know how he did it, but that snake...it looks like part of it was cut out, yet it's still alive. That's awesome creativity.

My main issue with the blooms picture is the scatter of white buds. These, being bright spots, draw the eye, and in all directions at once. Distracting from any point of focus.

 

Maybe if the camera exposure was lowered to make them less bright, that might help?

 

Personally, I'd just use 'Blooms' as a learning experience and move on. Every shot can't be a winner!

 

I'm kind of with Glen in that a photograph should ideally remain faithful to its subject, but OTOH we shouldn't deny ourselves access to tools that can get us closer to a personal vision of that subject.

 

The analogy of HiFi controls isn't really the same, because performing artists and engineers have previously crafted that sound the way they want it to be heard. And messing about with that balance afterwards is no better than my editing of Amanda's picture. It can only detract from the artist's intention, or distort it.

I'm starting to think that way. Honestly, this picture's given me so much trouble that I might just archive it and take it out later to see if anything can be done with it.

Hi Amanda, Often, a single picture doesn't tell a story. You need a bunch that are then included in a written essay about what you want to describe. The picture than is shown as what you just described so the audience can put it together. Sometimes a caption below a picture helps to tell the story. Especially if you're not writing a whole story.

 

For example for your picture, a caption might be: "Traveling from place to place was exhausting. It was lonely at times. The places we stayed were isolated and away from civilization."

 

The New York Times newspaper has photo essays in their Lens Section that pull pictures and words together that are often beautiful. They may give you some ideas. Check it out. Link: Lens

Awesome suggestion. I hadn't even thought of doing that. Thank you.

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It took a little while, but I finally was able to see that it wasn't a flat artwork painting. Like I said...just an incredible photo with an awesomely deceptive point of view.

I used a Motorola Moto e6 smartphone, and Adobe Online Express, a free online photo editor.

I went back and re-did it. It isn't quite as dark as the one in the previous post, but I tried bringing out more shadow.

Another question...should I message someone before posting a different version of one picture? It's never good to bore people, I know.

Well, it does give you a reason to arrange a return visit (apart from seeing your friends, that is !). You mention moving - good luck with that. Is your new home closer to these friends, to make the visit easier ?

No, we're moving to Mississippi, and they'll still be in Louisiana.

You're right, though. It's an excuse to visit. :)

Can I post another? If not, please delete.

This picture consists of a motel card key situated on a wall of the room.

Yes. There's always the next picture!!!

 

Please don't cry (I'm hoping and assuming it was figurative). Some of my favorite photographs were ones that didn't quite make it but that I learned something from.

 

There's also something special about doing photos, especially when on the road, that you can't go back to. That specialness and the knowledge you will only get one chance at it can inspire you.

 

It's wonderful how engaged you are and how excited you seem about all this.

Nah, it was figurative, though still a bit frustrating. I'm going to keep plugging along with my pictures, though. It makes me happy.

Another one, taken today. Same concept, different room, different hotel.