On the theme of composition and design elements, my challenge to each of you is to go out and shoot photos highlighting various concepts we've talked about. Pick a concept and play around with it for an entire shooting session. It could be working just on depth of field for an entire session or entire month! Or pick point of view for today and symmetric and asymmetric balance tomorrow. Pick from any in today's post or from the post entitled Caves of Vietnam. Take photos that purposely oppose the concept, then take photos that use the concept (such as placing your subject dead center in the photo, then placing it according to the rule of 1/3s). Post both photos to the blog. Please take a couple moments to look at others' photos and leave a comment or two on your impression, much like our critiques worked in class where we highlighted what works well and offered a tip for what may make other photos even better in the future.
For those feeling more adventurous, try to find ways that make the opposite of the concept work well in a photo. When does taking a photo with the subject dead center make a more compelling photo or communicate your idea better? Or taking it from a straight on perspective communicate your feelings toward it more than from above or below. Post the photo and then a description of what you were trying to do. Check back in the comments section of your post to see feedback from others.
For those with difficulty uploading, I'll work on instructions for Photoshop elements as requested by Ruth, or email me your photos with descriptions, and I'll post them with your name in the title.
Let's avoid the January blues and have fun shooting.
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