I took a gander over here and found that Carmi had started this wonderful group (if you will). Because I'm so behind the times, I thought I would tackle #3 and #4 and proceed forward from there.
Thematic Photographic Theme #3 is glass. We have recently purchased a new camera, and I thought that perhaps, this would be a good group to join, so that I can learn the different abilities of our camera. This is where I tell you, I so wish I had a zoom lens.
The first picture is of a wine glass, nearly full of White Zinfandel. I sat it upon the hood of my car, and tried, as best I could, to capture the light, and the shadows. Again, I'm not so good at this but I figured I needed to start somewhere.
The second photo for this particular theme consists of a shot of a "Mosaic" theme that one of the girls did in a "do-it-yourself" kit. In this instance, I played around with the available light, as well as the setting on the editing program I have. I need to work on this. I really think I could have done the stones more justice.
Moving on to Thematic Photographic 4 we switch to wood. Though my photos can in no way compare to those of Carmi's, I thought I would give it a shot.
This first photo is of the base of a tree trunk in our front yard. It's still a small tree, but it has so much character. Just looking at the patterns of the bark, the grass (and weeds) beside it. The colors in real life are so pretty. I tried to focus on the trunk itself and make the background fuzzy, but I didn't quite make it. My husband is teaching me about aperature and all of that. I'll get there.
This last one is probably my favorite of this group. I really had no clue that it would turn out this way. The sad thing is? I have no idea how I did it. It's a picture of the post beneath my mailbox. The blurry background is the asphalt (street). Do you see the bird?
That's it for now. Have a great weekend everyone. Please let me know your thoughts.
Comments
The last one is your favorite with good reason! It's my favorite, too. The board appears as a bold swath right across the scene, and then the intricate pattern of the knot (yes, I see the bird!) softens it up. I'm not sure if you were playing with your camera's aperture for this last shot, or if it was on "auto" mode, but you managed what you were trying to do in the photo of the tree trunk. You should be proud!
Posted by: smarmoofus at June 27, 2008 11:06 PM
Moogie good images, I can seem carmi hitting me with this one maybe (thank god I live far enough away although I do know that doesn't make me immune).
My Olympus Camedia is still doing good...
A digital camera without zoom is like a cuba libre withour the rum!
Posted by: Gordon at June 28, 2008 2:16 PM
I'm going to politely disagree with your self-assessment, Laura: You're very good at this. The wine glass shot has a great glow to it. The lighting and color are perfect, and they make an immediate connection with the eye. The bottom shot should be framed. You could teach composition in your sleep.
I'm so glad you're on-board with Thematic Photographic. It seems to have unleashed a collective passion for photography, which jazzes me beyond belief.
Speaking of which, I need to get my lens out before the skies open up again!
Posted by: Carmi at June 28, 2008 3:02 PM
