May 2010 - Photography assignment - Vintage

**Greg_Nuspel** · 04-22-2010, 08:13 AM

I know it's early but I thought I would throw it out there:

Ideas anyone?

Beginnings and Endings -up to you to define what either of those are.
Depth of field (shallow or deep) and bokeh
Minimalism
Reflections
transportation modes - if it gets you there it gets you in here!
Slow/fast shutter speeds - play with your shutter.

That's all I got...lol.

April showers bring May flowers...or is everyone sick of flower shots? I know that I am not yet.

In Canada May brings us Victoria Day. Maybe something "Victorian"? Architecture, furniture, someone named Victoria?

I like all of these ideas. Another one that's been percolating in my brain is photos that show off your area. Ones the could be in a tourism magazine or ones that show the darker side of your area.

Flowers is a good idea but I don't want to do seasons as we have people who's seasons are opposite to us.

"May I" something you have to ask to photograph.

Originally Posted by Greg_Nuspel

"May I" something you have to ask to photograph.

That would certainly make it challenging for some of us!

"May I" would be a challenge.

Adding to the list, found objects. I'm thinking of the stuff I find washed up after the spring runoff. You wonder why people were wearing some of the things I find.

Originally Posted by QuietOne

"May I" would be a challenge.

Adding to the list, found objects. I'm thinking of the stuff I find washed up after the spring runoff. You wonder why people were wearing some of the things I find.

or why they took them off!

I forgot to post in my list of ideas "Repeating Patterns" also....just remembered now.

Abstract
Overexposure
Graffiti
Motion

Well, architectural fragments but I do that all the time anyway, so why not portraits in landscape or horizontal orientation? That is something that you have to ask for. (May I?) Plus portraiture is very challenging.

I think that in honour of our own Greg Nuspl turning 50 we should do a 'vintage' theme. It could be done either via treatment or subject matter.

Originally Posted by Bambi

I think that in honour of our own Greg Nuspl turning 50 we should do a 'vintage' theme. It could be done either via treatment or subject matter.

OOOOOH I like that one!

I vote that!

I like the ode to Greg's 50th, vintage idea as well

If we do vintage..can anyone do up a post on techniques.

I for one..have no clue how to do that effect.

But... I've always wanted to learn how..

WB marko..i gather you had a great time off. :P

Well that must mean I'm getting better with age like a fine wine, or just rusting out a creaking at the joints.

Being new here I am not sure what you have done but how about having the assignment theme be WATER. There is lots to play with from bubbles, reflections, dynamics of water in mid-air(sprinklers, or dogs shaking off water) to the different look of wet objects/scenes. Of course, we can also play with longer exposures, and lighting. Plus it might just be that excuse to get out on that rainy day :P

Originally Posted by Mediahaze

Being new here I am not sure what you have done but how about having the assignment theme be WATER. There is lots to play with from bubbles, reflections, dynamics of water in mid-air(sprinklers, or dogs shaking off water) to the different look of wet objects/scenes. Of course, we can also play with longer exposures, and lighting. Plus it might just be that excuse to get out on that rainy day :P

We had water so many times...
We need to start challenge us more.

Vintage it's a nice idea.

Vintage is a nice idea....

how about food?

Vintage sounds good and btw happy birthday Greg!

I guess I can submit a self portrait
I'm thinking "vintage" is the winner this month.

I'm looking forward to this one.

I am thinking "vintage" pretty much gives us carte blanche to torment Greg for a whole month so why not? We did do nostalgia last May, however.

Tormenting would be a funny assignment ;-) - I'll go with vintage too!

woo hoo! I'm in! Perhaps Greg could start us off with a self-portrait

I kinda like the darker side of where you live

**Marko** · 05-01-2010, 10:04 AM

Hi members!

Vintage had the most support so that's the theme this month. It's quite a wide open term actually so I drool with anticipation at the potential creativity here.

BTW - You've been WOWING my pants off recently, please continue

OK then - who will post first?

**Bambi** · 05-01-2010, 08:04 PM

I guess it's me. Took a tour around a property my friend bought.
this is an old hinge on an old shed.

**Marko** · 05-01-2010, 08:13 PM

Nice start bambi - cool shot!

**casil403** · 05-01-2010, 08:21 PM

Ok I'll bite...McDougall Center in Calgary built 1907 as seen through a fish eye lens.....

**Marko** · 05-01-2010, 08:26 PM

giddy-up casil - well done!

**casil403** · 05-01-2010, 08:31 PM

Thaks Marko...loving that fish eye...I was dissuaded from buying it from several sales people b/c they say it is kind of gimmicky but I like the distortion and I have used it quite a bit since getting it last week. The Tax Gods were especially kind to me this year.