Challenge Aug. 13-15, 2015.....Square Format and Composition
Aug 12, 2015 20:10:05 #
Thank you Judy for hosting the 'Vivid' Challenge and to those who participated. It was a fun challenge and I loved viewing all the beautiful images.
So now, are you ready for the next Challenge? 'Square Format and Composition'. The square format includes these six elements: Balance, Space, Simplicity, Shape, Central Composition, and Black and White.
Following are two links on this subject. The second link provides ten tips for 'Instagram' square photos that I also found very interesting.
http://digital-photography-school.com/6-lessons-the-square-format-can-teach-you-about-composition/
http://iphonephotographyschool.com/square-composition/
If we determine an image we have captured would be further enhanced, we crop. This challenge is a study of the 'square crop'. I found the above links interesting and an reinforcement of what I have learned (or trying to learn) from all of you.
So let's see what you have and if you desire, share what element of the above 6 your square crop meets.....and Have Fun!!
So now, are you ready for the next Challenge? 'Square Format and Composition'. The square format includes these six elements: Balance, Space, Simplicity, Shape, Central Composition, and Black and White.
Following are two links on this subject. The second link provides ten tips for 'Instagram' square photos that I also found very interesting.
http://digital-photography-school.com/6-lessons-the-square-format-can-teach-you-about-composition/
http://iphonephotographyschool.com/square-composition/
If we determine an image we have captured would be further enhanced, we crop. This challenge is a study of the 'square crop'. I found the above links interesting and an reinforcement of what I have learned (or trying to learn) from all of you.
So let's see what you have and if you desire, share what element of the above 6 your square crop meets.....and Have Fun!!
Original image
Worked in square format to find 'Balance'
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An example of 'Space' and/or 'Simplicity'
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Aug 12, 2015 20:20:22 #
judy juul
Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
Irenejb wrote:
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Interesting subject...will read up and try it out! Thanks for hosting and your kind words for Vivid Challenge!Be back.. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Aug 12, 2015 21:20:44 #
This will be very interesting to watch Irene. I started out with a square format camera and had to crop them into rectangles. Now I will see the reverse process on this challenge. Great idea.
Irenejb wrote:
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Aug 12, 2015 22:34:16 #
Irenejb wrote:
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Frog on the window captured 8/10 (Central Composition) and Sunflower photographed today with Canon T3i (Balance)
Thanks for hosting!
Aug 12, 2015 23:10:32 #
This looks like a very different, challenge and interesting. I'll be back tomorrow, Love the "Simplicity" with color and frog
Irenejb wrote:
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Aug 13, 2015 00:02:03 #
I can see I will learn much from this challenge Irene. Will see you tomorrow.
Irenejb wrote:
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Aug 13, 2015 00:12:21 #
Irenejb wrote:
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Irene thank you for hosting the challenge, A great start I like the frog well done.
Aug 13, 2015 01:00:17 #
Sweet dog I met on the Riverwalk. He was one of three with a fisherman and his face just appealed to me so I snapped his picture.
Aug 13, 2015 01:50:47 #
My favorite camera was a twin-lens medium-format Automatic Rolleiflex, which had a square 2-1/4 x 2-1.4 inch ground-glass screen, viewed from above. The screen was divided into 12 squares to help align the verticals and/or horizontals, if you wanted to. Composing on a square ground-glass tempts you to fill the screen, and I often did. But professional magazine photographers usually want to please an editor with an oblong format, hoping for a full-page image. I certainly don't want to suggest that these images are the best way to compose a square format image, but I submit them for your comments.
Irene, I'd like to add another element of composition, "tension." This involves finding a relationship between two or more components of the image. I usually work for a diagonal flow across the image. A diagonal is the most powerful element, arousing interest because it indicates instability. Just a thought.
Irene, I'd like to add another element of composition, "tension." This involves finding a relationship between two or more components of the image. I usually work for a diagonal flow across the image. A diagonal is the most powerful element, arousing interest because it indicates instability. Just a thought.
Outdoor restaurant in Rockefeller Center, New York City
Unswanky on the French Riviera
Crossing the Grand Canyon in a bucket
Aug 13, 2015 03:02:23 #
Irenejb wrote:
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Interesting challenge Irene, I love working a lot of my work square so hope to join in later
Frog is a great example
Aug 13, 2015 03:03:46 #
Bushido wrote:
This will be very interesting to watch Irene. I started out with a square format camera and had to crop them into rectangles. Now I will see the reverse process on this challenge. Great idea.
Square, rectangle, square, seems you have gone the full circle Bushido
Aug 13, 2015 03:04:26 #
Osuzzannah wrote:
Sweet dog I met on the Riverwalk. He was one of three with a fisherman and his face just appealed to me so I snapped his picture.
Beautiful dog portrait Osuzzannah
Aug 13, 2015 03:06:27 #
RichardQ wrote:
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Good set of images Richard, #1 is a favourite with me :thumbup: :thumbup:
Aug 13, 2015 03:07:31 #
Making a splash
Space and shape seem to fit this work
Space and shape seem to fit this work
Aug 13, 2015 06:59:24 #
judy juul wrote:
Interesting subject...will read up and try it out! Thanks for hosting and your kind words for Vivid Challenge!Be back.. :thumbup: :thumbup:
See you later!
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