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Photo Assignment 01/26/08 COMMENTARY/TESTS

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Please post test photos for the 01/26/08 "My Town" photo assignment here. Chat, comment, kid around, ask questions, provide feedback, go nuts.

Please reserve the other thread for posting actual finished products with text or comment.
 
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This one will actually require some thought and planning.:dunno

Unlike my previous attempt from the Big GIG 2 where one of my shots just happened to fit the category that I didn't know about before taking the picture.
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CHANGE!!???? YIKES!!!!! I'm too old to change!!!!!:p I don't live in a TOWN, I live in a CITY!! Whatever will I do??????

I'm so depressed.........


guess I will have to go for a ride and take three photos.........of



something.........

RM
 
We don't live in a town either. Sort of in the middle of nowhere. Or right next to it.

Should be interesting . . .

Voni
sMiling
 
Didn't see this comment thread earlier, so I deleted this post from the assignment thread and re-posted here to avoid adding chatter. Sorry for the inconvenience. :p

Excellent theme this week! :clap

I will definitely gather a few images for this one. I've photographed my town quite a bit over the years and it's been about 4-5 years since I put any serious effort into capturing it, so I'm due for a re-do.

In case anyone is interested in seeing "old" shots of "My Town" as a jumping off point for your own photographic adventure, here they are. Not all that great, but it was fun putting together the various galleries for others to enjoy.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's efforts on this one. Have fun shooting and sharing "Your Town."

Ben
 
Be it city, town redwoods, or desert, produce a photo essay on where you live. I was hoping for an urban vibe in these photo essays, but not all of us live in the city or town. I'm looking forward to these submissions.
 
This is the hardest task yet. I feel no attachment to the town where we live. It certainly isn't my town and is just a repetitive cycle of restaurants, vets, orthodontists, nail bars and other non-descript, non-essential look-a-like thrown-up commercial establishments without taste, passion or even the saving grace of being crapulent...they just are.

I'll see what I can do.
 
This is the hardest task yet. I feel no attachment to the town where we live. It certainly isn't my town and is just a repetitive cycle of restaurants, vets, orthodontists, nail bars and other non-descript, non-essential look-a-like thrown-up commercial establishments without taste, passion or even the saving grace of being crapulent...they just are.

I'll see what I can do.

I feel very much the same way about my adopted home-through-marriage. Therein lies the challenge. Remember: The instructions do not say "paint in a positive light," they say, "show us."

See if some of that rapier-like wit will translate to the visual medium. :type
 
I have just the opposite problem, DC is such a large and diverse area capturing it in only three pics is gonna be a real challenge. I haven't figured out exactly what my approach will be, but I have a few ideas, all based on the very diversity of the area. got a possible first shot purely by accident on my way to the International MC show in town yesterday afternoon hidden in between some office buildings in the heart of the city, glad I had my P&S with me! The big question is if I'm going include any of the many recognizable structures, most have been shot so many times, or maybe just one if I can find some unique way of capturing it.....

RM
 
clueless non professional takes 3 shots at this week assignment

My first time posting shots with you professionals...hope I did'nt mess up too much! I dont live in town so I just tried for a few good shots.... I'm new to this so please excuse...

"You must provide the EXIF information if asked. If you need help, we can show you how to find it or even link it to your photo."

Is EXIF a time/date stamp?
 
My first time posting shots with you professionals...hope I did'nt mess up too much! I dont live in town so I just tried for a few good shots.... I'm new to this so please excuse...

"You must provide the EXIF information if asked. If you need help, we can show you how to find it or even link it to your photo."

Is EXIF a time/date stamp?

Red,

Your shots are great and I'm pleased to see you posting. I answered this question in the other thread. Take a look.
 
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GJ:

This is a cool pic. I can't believe they still have the holiday lights up. Looks like a nice setting for a BMW MOA Foundation holiday card. Just sayin'. . . .
 
GJ:

This is a cool pic. I can't believe they still have the holiday lights up. Looks like a nice setting for a BMW MOA Foundation holiday card. Just sayin'. . . .

Thanks, Tom...

I was thinking the same. I should have brought the bike over yesterday, but I was out riding on Sat. and spent most of the day Sun. doing maintenance. Just got 2" of snow last night, and it's still falling. May make for a nice shot, but my baby's all clean :violin (they salt the roads in NY).

The shot's a little out of focus. I think I need one of those mini tripods so that I always have one with me. I was balancing the camera on my knee (sounds like a song).

Here's another try:
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I wanted to shoot the clock from below, to show two faces, to show the tree and to show the gazebo. There's also an American flag, but I thought that was asking too much...
 
I think I need one of those mini tripods so that I always have one with me. I was balancing the camera on my knee (sounds like a song).

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If you're not already familiar with it, I highly recommend the Joby Gorillapod. It has three articulated legs, so in addition to a simple, free-standing tripod, you can wrap the legs around anything for a very sturdy grip. As a bonus, it's super light weightÔÇöideal for motorcycle travel. They run about $40.
 
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If you're not already familiar with it, I highly recommend the Joby Gorillapod. It has three articulated legs, so in addition to a simple, free-standing tripod, you can wrap the legs around anything for a very sturdy grip. As a bonus, it's super light weightÔÇöideal for motorcycle travel. They run about $40.


I've been meaning to get one of those myself. that picture sure makes it look like the camera is out taking a stroll all on its own. Kinda creepy in a way. Imagine putting your camera down then looking down only to see it walking away! Ha Ha!

RM
 
Speaking of tripods I went shooting this past Saturday night in DC around the mall thinking of maybe getting some night shots of the capitol or monuments. since I decided to do this one using just the P&S it looked kinda funny having this tiny little camera sitting a full size tripod,, but what the heck. Not sure if I liked the pics of the Capitol, not because they didn't turn out nicely, but they just seemed like it has been shot sooooo many times its kinda old. tried one or two of the Washington monument with the camera tilled to capture a tree in silhouette along with the moon, but it came out looking more like a mistake than intentional. *sigh*.

I'm trying for a series of "contrasts" showing very different sides of the city that would also include one very recognizable building or feature, one not so obviously belonging to DC but still hint at where it is and one that could be something from any number of cities. I got the third one already, the second from the night shoot, a part of well known building but close enough you'd have to have seen it know which one it is,,, but the first one is really tough, trying to find a "new" view of something famous. darn you Tom.....:laugh

RM
 
I always carry my camera with me, cause you never know when an opportunity is going to present itself. Yesterday, we were in the car headed to town. We pull out on the highway and movement on the opposite shoulder catches my eye. Its a Bald Eagle lunching on roadkill. STOPTHECARSTOPTHECARSTOPTHECAR!!! Then I remember that I downloaded a bunch of pics from the day before and had left my camera sitting on my desk. *%&#%$

I'm pretty pissed at myself for leaving the camera at home, that pic would have summed up why I love living where I do. How many folks get to see that kind of thing?
 
You are so right, flymybmz! It's hard to miss priceless pictures like that!

I really like Jeff Dean's note that says he might be replacing one of his pictures. It's nice to post but have the option of replacing a picture with that WOW shot you get later.

I LOVE taking pictures.

This is the best assignment yet!

Voni
sMiling
 
I started playing with my photo editor program, and transformed this color shot to b & w. (I am not sure I can even switch my camera to Black and White.) But I like the results of this all the same.
 

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