May 2013 - photography assignment - Details

[Marko]

Hi members,

Anyone have assignment ideas for this month?

I'll just throw out 'opposites' for the level 2 assignment - any other suggestions?

Since I just bought my new lens, how about focal length of 200 or more

I saw a great video the other day on Digital Rev TV about "freelensing." You take your lens off the body and hold it up to is to get a tilt-shift like image. Here's the video below.

"Stuck at Home" Photo Idea #3: How to Shoot Freelensing Photos - YouTube

What about "details". By this I mean rather than take a shot of a car shoot the headlight - a doorknob in lieu of a door etc. If you wanted it could be a macro shot, but need not be.

I like the idea of details and opposites.

I am not philosopically opposed to the 200 mm idea but i dont have that length of lens

I like details for the regular assignment and opposites for level 2 - merging posts now.
Thx!

[Marko]

Ok members suggestion posts merged and the theme this month is 'Details'.
I quite like Runmonty's explanation "....By this I mean rather than take a shot of a car, shoot the headlight - a doorknob in lieu of a door etc. If you wanted it could be a macro shot, but need not be."

Ok then who will post first in this very thread?

Level 2 assignment this month is here.

[theantiquetiger]

I will go first, taken today, "Gatorscapes". It's not your normal view of an alligator.

I've already posted it in animals section

[Realist]

I actually had that picture in my head after I read the topic, seemed to fit the bill for me.

[Bambi]

I agree, great start.
here's my contribution:

log by bambe1964, on Flickr

[Realist]

Well this is not entirely the effect I wanted, but I was able to salvage the photo with Photoshop.

[kevinobrien]

Not sure about the freelensing idea. I see a lot of dust in the camera afterwards lol.

[kevinobrien]

Aliens, or a detail of what?

Not sure about the freelensing idea. I see a lot of dust in the camera afterwards lol.

[Realist]

Aliens, or a detail of what?

After 5 minutes of staring at it looks like bird feet. Judging from the texture I would say it's some sort of animal part.

[Marko]

Fantastic start!
AT - I dig the selective focus and the mood.
Bambi - Nice choice of subject - dig the comp
Realist - very cool concept and well executed.
K.O.B. - That's whacked. Cool but whacked.