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Dec 13, 2012 21:30:09   #
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Day 346 Daily Photo Challenge 12-11-2012 "Christmas Lights"
modest genius wrote:
Very festive theme today. Thanks. My first one is, and I hope readers will understand why, is seemingly out of focus, (it is not. It is Elvis at a Xmas party. Very elusive, have you ever seen a in-focus shot of Bigfoot?) Next is not lights but wrapping and the last two convey not only a sense of humour but also of delight. Bah! Humbug to each and every one............
aleone63 wrote:
Normally when we talk about balancing light, it usually means balancing ambient with flash. But getting good photos of holiday lights involves a different kind of light balancing: Continuous ambient with fading ambient.

You don't need a high-end camera for great results. You can use a very inexpensive digital camera and do just fine. You don't even need flash. It all comes down to what time of the day you shoot. And a couple of other little tricks.
1. Arrive early. The best time to shoot is before it gets totally dark. More specifically, get there before what looks like mix light to your eyes, too.
2. Compose your photo in such a way as to include as much sky as possible in the background. Shooting from a low position can help. Even better: If you have your choice of shooting direction, shoot into the afterglow of the evening sky.
3. Try setting your camera's white balance for "tungsten," as if you were shooting indoors without flash. All of those little lights are tungsten balanced. As a bonus, the tungsten setting will turn your afterglow sky royal blue once your light balances out.
4. A light foreground like the snow or water can give nice foreground interest.
5. Use a tripod or a beanbag to steady your camera. (I need to remember this cause I’m a shaker) You'll be shooting in the range of a quarter second to a full second at twilight. If shooting with a smartphone or tablet, use both hands to brace it against something solid.
6. Somewhere in between sunset and full dark, the Christmas lights and the ambient light will start to mix beautifully. You'll have about a 10-minute window which will give you a nice series of subtly different lighting variations.
Have fun with this…. I look forward to seeing what you all come up with. Low light shooting continues to be a challenge for me.
Happy snapping! :thumbup:

(these are worth watching)
http://youtu.be/ojzxvgkB4eY
http://youtu.be/-xLoQ72Ec3k
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Very nice.
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Oct 19, 2012 22:55:58   #
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Day 293 Daily Challenge 10-19-2012 Spider Webs!
Georgiann wrote:
Going with the spooky theme and I've been looking for webs, I've already noticed that a few people have posted spectacular webs and I hope they will repost today, have fun and remember if you have a black widow in a web that counts for wild card RED too!


Sorry. My first wildcard, I play Red!

Ghostly Firelight


Mostly Red

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Oct 19, 2012 22:53:51   #
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Day 293 Daily Challenge 10-19-2012 Spider Webs!
mgstrawn wrote:
GG, I never found that spider web! But, I'm going to look some more tomorrow! I am posting red tonight - the campfire we are sitting by right now. In uploading it, I noticed it looks kind of spooky - like ghosts or goblins flying around in it. Lol! Maybe it's just me!

Here is tomorrow's challenge - Day 294 - Unexpected Photo Opps:

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-71544-1.html#1198689


Great idea!
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Oct 19, 2012 21:43:08   #
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Day 293 Daily Challenge 10-19-2012 Spider Webs!
Frankie wrote:
I have a few spider webs for you


Last one looks like the Star Wars Emporer!
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Oct 19, 2012 21:42:08   #
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Day 293 Daily Challenge 10-19-2012 Spider Webs!
Fred Ann wrote:
And a couple more large, beautiful and distinct! The second one I have posted before. A web hanging on the railing of a railroad bridge with morning dew clinging to it with coloured autumn foliage in the background.


That last picture is unreal. Great shot. Publish, promote and share :thumbup:
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Oct 19, 2012 21:36:32   #
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Day 293 Daily Challenge 10-19-2012 Spider Webs!
Clicker2014 wrote:
OMG! These are great Frankie! What program did you use! But remind me not to run into any of you in the dark!!

Here are a couple of webs that I posted in the past. Have a great day!

Frankie wrote:
jfantasma wrote:
Georgiann - Awesome tpic and such amazing start to my day! Love the photos! I can' wait to see what everyone else comes up with.

Joe - Ilove spiders so I don't mind. I would rther see the spider than the web LOL

Frankie - Is your name short for Frankenstien? Your sister is creepy! tha is an awesome photo!!! The detail on your spiders are amazing!


:lol: :lol: Actually, I have been called worse :lol: :lol: Btw, that is my sister-in-law & she will KILL me if she knows I put that pic on here...so "mum's the word". :lol: But I do have 2 sisters...and I'll let you see them too. And I thank you kindly for your compliment on my spider shots.
I even included a pic of me...I know you thought I looked like my avatar....but I am wearing a Halloween contume in it :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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:lol: :thumbup:
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The first picture is fantastic.
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Oct 10, 2012 09:03:37   #
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Day 283 Daily Photo Challenge 10-9-2012 "Point of View"
Marygee wrote:
took one from the top of the steps and the other from the statues point of view.


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Oct 10, 2012 07:43:16   #
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Day 283 Daily Photo Challenge 10-9-2012 "Point of View"
andrewtkinsman wrote:
Smokenmirrorss wrote:
aleone63 wrote:
When you take a photo of a subject, do you walk around it? Do you look at it from different angles? Do you get down low or up high? I often say… When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Today’s challenge is all about Points of View.
Point of view in photography simply means the position from which the camera sees your scene. Are you looking down on the subject? Are you looking up at the subject? How close are you to the subject? Is there anything between you and the subject? Every decision you make about point of view will change how your viewer sees the photo, what you are trying to convey.
One of my favorite words is Juxtapose, Juxtaposition or Juxtaposed (meaning to place things side by side or the position or balance of things) Regardless of what point of view you choose when taking a photo, remember the power of juxtaposition (the power of position). Shooting a subject from an "unexpected" angle will have more impact than the viewing angle encountered in everyday life. For example, looking up at an ant will have much more visual impact than looking down on an ant perhaps an eye-level shot of a bird is much more powerful than looking up a bird in a tree or your favorite pet.
Becoming the subject. A powerful point of view is becoming the subject. Meaning that you shoot the photo from the angle of the subject.
Shooting From Eye Level. Shooting a photo from eye level of the subject is the quickest way to help your viewers connect emotionally with a photo subject.
Shooting from Below. When you shoot a photo from below a subject can make the viewer feel as though the subject is in control of a situation.
Shooting from Above. Shooting from above a subject allows the viewer to feel superior to the subject or feel protective of the subject.
Let’s move around, let’s get low or go high today. You can take one subject and shoot it from different angles or choose a few subjects and shoot them from an angle that best suits your subject or from an angle you haven’t shot it before. Here are a few examples:
Happy Snapping! :thumbup:

happy listening http://youtu.be/wHo43B6nu60
When you take a photo of a subject, do you walk ar... (show quote)


Sometimes you can't walk around it, so you have to let your mind do the walking.
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Love your space needle one, I've taken many photos of the needle but none like this, I gotta try it next time I want to wait through traffic to get there
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Haha, thanks. I was staying downtown so I just took the Monorail. I was disappointed I didn't get to go trough the glass museum (whatever its called). There was a private function in there and I was public.
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Oct 10, 2012 00:25:57   #
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Day 283 Daily Photo Challenge 10-9-2012 "Point of View"
renomike wrote:
Smokenmirrorss wrote:
Sometimes you can't walk around it, so you have to let your mind do the walking.


Smoke.... Looks like the light is gonna come down and eat the girl below.... Great catch... :thumbup:

Mike


Thanks. That's exactly what happened. :shock:
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Oct 9, 2012 23:26:28   #
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Day 283 Daily Photo Challenge 10-9-2012 "Point of View"
JoeV wrote:
Point of view....to frame or not to frame. I am leaning toward the second shot as the better one.


2nd one, yes. Very nice.
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Oct 9, 2012 22:37:38   #
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Day 283 Daily Photo Challenge 10-9-2012 "Point of View"
Tooth Maker wrote:
Smokenmirrorss wrote:
aleone63 wrote:
When you take a photo of a subject, do you walk around it? Do you look at it from different angles? Do you get down low or up high? I often say… When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Today’s challenge is all about Points of View.
Point of view in photography simply means the position from which the camera sees your scene. Are you looking down on the subject? Are you looking up at the subject? How close are you to the subject? Is there anything between you and the subject? Every decision you make about point of view will change how your viewer sees the photo, what you are trying to convey.
One of my favorite words is Juxtapose, Juxtaposition or Juxtaposed (meaning to place things side by side or the position or balance of things) Regardless of what point of view you choose when taking a photo, remember the power of juxtaposition (the power of position). Shooting a subject from an "unexpected" angle will have more impact than the viewing angle encountered in everyday life. For example, looking up at an ant will have much more visual impact than looking down on an ant perhaps an eye-level shot of a bird is much more powerful than looking up a bird in a tree or your favorite pet.
Becoming the subject. A powerful point of view is becoming the subject. Meaning that you shoot the photo from the angle of the subject.
Shooting From Eye Level. Shooting a photo from eye level of the subject is the quickest way to help your viewers connect emotionally with a photo subject.
Shooting from Below. When you shoot a photo from below a subject can make the viewer feel as though the subject is in control of a situation.
Shooting from Above. Shooting from above a subject allows the viewer to feel superior to the subject or feel protective of the subject.
Let’s move around, let’s get low or go high today. You can take one subject and shoot it from different angles or choose a few subjects and shoot them from an angle that best suits your subject or from an angle you haven’t shot it before. Here are a few examples:
Happy Snapping! :thumbup:

happy listening http://youtu.be/wHo43B6nu60
When you take a photo of a subject, do you walk ar... (show quote)


Sometimes you can't walk around it, so you have to let your mind do the walking.
quote=aleone63 When you take a photo of a subject... (show quote)


Very good ones Dave. :!:
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Thanks. Nice to have some time to look at everyone's pictures.
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Oct 9, 2012 22:36:45   #
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Day 283 Daily Photo Challenge 10-9-2012 "Point of View"
Sher wrote:
Smokenmirrorss wrote:
aleone63 wrote:
When you take a photo of a subject, do you walk around it? Do you look at it from different angles? Do you get down low or up high? I often say… When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Today’s challenge is all about Points of View.
Point of view in photography simply means the position from which the camera sees your scene. Are you looking down on the subject? Are you looking up at the subject? How close are you to the subject? Is there anything between you and the subject? Every decision you make about point of view will change how your viewer sees the photo, what you are trying to convey.
One of my favorite words is Juxtapose, Juxtaposition or Juxtaposed (meaning to place things side by side or the position or balance of things) Regardless of what point of view you choose when taking a photo, remember the power of juxtaposition (the power of position). Shooting a subject from an "unexpected" angle will have more impact than the viewing angle encountered in everyday life. For example, looking up at an ant will have much more visual impact than looking down on an ant perhaps an eye-level shot of a bird is much more powerful than looking up a bird in a tree or your favorite pet.
Becoming the subject. A powerful point of view is becoming the subject. Meaning that you shoot the photo from the angle of the subject.
Shooting From Eye Level. Shooting a photo from eye level of the subject is the quickest way to help your viewers connect emotionally with a photo subject.
Shooting from Below. When you shoot a photo from below a subject can make the viewer feel as though the subject is in control of a situation.
Shooting from Above. Shooting from above a subject allows the viewer to feel superior to the subject or feel protective of the subject.
Let’s move around, let’s get low or go high today. You can take one subject and shoot it from different angles or choose a few subjects and shoot them from an angle that best suits your subject or from an angle you haven’t shot it before. Here are a few examples:
Happy Snapping! :thumbup:

happy listening http://youtu.be/wHo43B6nu60
When you take a photo of a subject, do you walk ar... (show quote)


Sometimes you can't walk around it, so you have to let your mind do the walking.
quote=aleone63 When you take a photo of a subject... (show quote)


Love that girl looking up at the light
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She's a great subject, most always.
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Oct 9, 2012 22:35:52   #
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Day 283 Daily Photo Challenge 10-9-2012 "Point of View"
aleone63 wrote:
Smokenmirrorss wrote:
aleone63 wrote:
When you take a photo of a subject, do you walk around it? Do you look at it from different angles? Do you get down low or up high? I often say… When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Today’s challenge is all about Points of View.
Point of view in photography simply means the position from which the camera sees your scene. Are you looking down on the subject? Are you looking up at the subject? How close are you to the subject? Is there anything between you and the subject? Every decision you make about point of view will change how your viewer sees the photo, what you are trying to convey.
One of my favorite words is Juxtapose, Juxtaposition or Juxtaposed (meaning to place things side by side or the position or balance of things) Regardless of what point of view you choose when taking a photo, remember the power of juxtaposition (the power of position). Shooting a subject from an "unexpected" angle will have more impact than the viewing angle encountered in everyday life. For example, looking up at an ant will have much more visual impact than looking down on an ant perhaps an eye-level shot of a bird is much more powerful than looking up a bird in a tree or your favorite pet.
Becoming the subject. A powerful point of view is becoming the subject. Meaning that you shoot the photo from the angle of the subject.
Shooting From Eye Level. Shooting a photo from eye level of the subject is the quickest way to help your viewers connect emotionally with a photo subject.
Shooting from Below. When you shoot a photo from below a subject can make the viewer feel as though the subject is in control of a situation.
Shooting from Above. Shooting from above a subject allows the viewer to feel superior to the subject or feel protective of the subject.
Let’s move around, let’s get low or go high today. You can take one subject and shoot it from different angles or choose a few subjects and shoot them from an angle that best suits your subject or from an angle you haven’t shot it before. Here are a few examples:
Happy Snapping! :thumbup:

happy listening http://youtu.be/wHo43B6nu60
When you take a photo of a subject, do you walk ar... (show quote)


Sometimes you can't walk around it, so you have to let your mind do the walking.
quote=aleone63 When you take a photo of a subject... (show quote)


pg 16

excellent perspectives Smoke... good seeing you again.. I can't pick a favorite... all of them are great :thumbup:
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Thanks. Nice to be seen.
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Oct 9, 2012 22:35:27   #
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Day 283 Daily Photo Challenge 10-9-2012 "Point of View"
smcaleer wrote:
Smokenmirrorss wrote:
aleone63 wrote:
When you take a photo of a subject, do you walk around it? Do you look at it from different angles? Do you get down low or up high? I often say… When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Today’s challenge is all about Points of View.
Point of view in photography simply means the position from which the camera sees your scene. Are you looking down on the subject? Are you looking up at the subject? How close are you to the subject? Is there anything between you and the subject? Every decision you make about point of view will change how your viewer sees the photo, what you are trying to convey.
One of my favorite words is Juxtapose, Juxtaposition or Juxtaposed (meaning to place things side by side or the position or balance of things) Regardless of what point of view you choose when taking a photo, remember the power of juxtaposition (the power of position). Shooting a subject from an "unexpected" angle will have more impact than the viewing angle encountered in everyday life. For example, looking up at an ant will have much more visual impact than looking down on an ant perhaps an eye-level shot of a bird is much more powerful than looking up a bird in a tree or your favorite pet.
Becoming the subject. A powerful point of view is becoming the subject. Meaning that you shoot the photo from the angle of the subject.
Shooting From Eye Level. Shooting a photo from eye level of the subject is the quickest way to help your viewers connect emotionally with a photo subject.
Shooting from Below. When you shoot a photo from below a subject can make the viewer feel as though the subject is in control of a situation.
Shooting from Above. Shooting from above a subject allows the viewer to feel superior to the subject or feel protective of the subject.
Let’s move around, let’s get low or go high today. You can take one subject and shoot it from different angles or choose a few subjects and shoot them from an angle that best suits your subject or from an angle you haven’t shot it before. Here are a few examples:
Happy Snapping! :thumbup:

happy listening http://youtu.be/wHo43B6nu60
When you take a photo of a subject, do you walk ar... (show quote)


Sometimes you can't walk around it, so you have to let your mind do the walking.
quote=aleone63 When you take a photo of a subject... (show quote)


Great shots! Love the subject matter and the way you delivered it.
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Thank you.
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Oct 9, 2012 22:32:14   #
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Day 283 Daily Photo Challenge 10-9-2012 "Point of View"
Janice wrote:
Here are a few from me


Railroaded again! :thumbup:
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