1st Photographic Challenge!!!

[Fidelis]

Okay Guys & Gals, I hear your all up for the photographic challenge, now thats what I like to hear :D !!! I will be setting a new challenge at the beginning of each new month & all images that are participating in the actual challenge should be posted by the end of the month in the photography gallery here @ DSP. I will be setting challenges that will test your photographic skills more so than setting you subject matter to photograph. I think its important that all involved should help to critique one anothers work but only constructive comments please!!! Also I think it would be a great idea to vote for our favourite image each month from those who are taking part in the challenge, this is just for fun but doesn't everyone deserve a little recognition?

Right are you ready???

The title of this months challenge is Creative Compositions , thats right get those creative juices flowing & get snapping guys, really want to see some artisitic images filling our gallery. You could photograph any subject but keep in mind Composition!

Have fun & I look forward to seeing your pics, best of luck!!!

Emma. :)

[kimberlytm]

What do you mean by "composition"? I'm still kinda new at this.

[Rebecca]

My guess would be thinking of the photo before you shoot it. Taking some to to look at what you are photographing and then shooting it when it is set up right. I could be wrong though.

[4jacks4me]

Here is a website with some basic composition ideas:
Composition (http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=332&pq-locale=en_US)

[Fidelis]

By composition I mean ie placement of subject within a frame, try to be creative, instead of naturally placing your subject in the centre, look at some alternatives ways to place it/them within the frame.

Any more probs or questions then just fire away, I'm here to help!

Emma. :D

[u.k. lady]

Ooooooooo this sounds fun sis! The link 4jacks4me gave is a really good link for those of you who dont know about composition.
Ultimatley you the photographer can decide how you want to compose the
picture but it's good to learn the rules, and it's okay to break the rules sometimes if it makes for a great pic .For those of you that are really new to photography then following the rule of thirds is a great way to learn how to compose your pics.When we follow the rule of thirds our eyes are naturaly drawn to the point of focus.It's a design rule that's not only used in photography but graphic design so most of you scrapbookers use it in your layouts probably without even realising.

Jacqui

[arline]

:) I posted this elsewhere on the site but think it fits the challenge so I am going with it again...

[elizabethlmccoy]

Here is my entry:

Paper Clips (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2448)

[valeri]

I hope this is right. I still am not sure I understand the concept.

Photo Challange #1 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2459&password=&sort=2&cat=500&page=1)

[canay]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2505&password=&sort=2&cat=506&page=1

Tried to go with the picture in the mirror thing. But the light was very wierd!!!!!

[Rebecca]

Ok here is mine...I need a macro lens :) I decided to stay away from people for this one.

Flower :) (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2610)

[Cris]

Can we post more than one?!?!? Since it IS a month long challenge and all?

[Fidelis]

You can post as many as you like Chris being as this is just for fun!


Happy Snapping,

Emma. :) :) :)

[Fidelis]

Hey Rebecca would you mind posting your image in our photography gallery so that people find it easier to post ya some comments. By the way this is a very striking image & the colours give it some real impact, love the fact that you've used the rule of two thirds to balance it too! All that paired with your chosen DOF makes this a fantastic image!!!!

Well done Rebecca!!!

TFS, Emma. :)

[Karen]

Here is my effort in this challenge http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2573

[u.k. lady]

Karen this is great .I love the way the green stem leads the eye to the bloom!

[Fidelis]

I agree Karenj that this image is really great & that green stalk against the red B/G really draws your eye up to that flowers head! Great effort & tfs,

Emma.

[Cris]

Ok Girls. I cheated here and used one I had already taken but you bunch are a hard act to follow! Great challenge, Emma, and I look forward to stretching myself in the art of composition...


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2608&password=&sort=2&cat=500&page=1

[Jacque]

Here is my submission for this challenge. The scan is not good and does not do the photo justice.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2612&password=&sort=2&cat=fav&page=1

Jacque

[dinotien]

I think.
This is the link

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2615

Is this how we are supposed to do it?

[u.k. lady]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2647&password=&sort=2&cat=500&page=1
here is mine ,hope I did the link right!

Jacqui

[Lauren]

Here is my entry - well one of them - Im not sure that this really fits the challenge but its a novel angle I felt!!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2656

[tezzcan]

I love challenges.

Do these fit?

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2663&password=&sort=2&size=medium&cat=500&page=1

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2664&password=&sort=2&size=medium&cat=500&page=1

I hope the links work :confused:

[Audrey]

Here are a couple taken by my young daughter. Hope they fit the challenge:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2707
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2706
I have many more pictures taken by her and me, but I'm not sure they fit this challenge, or if I should wait for a new challenge.

[Jennifer]

Here's mine....
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2543&password=&sort=2&cat=500&page=1

[coco]

They are all so good..very impressive and a little intimidating :)

[u.k. lady]

coco,
No need to be intimidated.I just checked your wedding photo and its lovely .You are going to fit right in here at DSP .We are so glad to have you join us in the photography forum and maybe you will join us in Emma's next challenge. :D


Jacqui