PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

This challenge is an exercise in “seeing”. We are surrounded by familiar objects and scenes that, after a while, become so familiar, it’s possible we don’t “notice” or “see” them as fresh, new or worthy of photographic study.

For this challenge, select an object or scene and photograph it from every possible angle. Experiment with depth of field, white balance, camera settings, and anything else you can think of. It is suitable for any camera and any skill level. You should shoot a minimum of 20 frames (I shot about 100 and they weren’t all “keepers”). By the time you have scrutinized your subject photographically, your sense of “sight” should be heightened.

Tell us what you learned from this exercise and how you plan to use what you’ve learned. I am now “seeing subjects” wherever I look and revisiting some objects and places I’ve previously captured - I’m seeing them with different “eyes”.

Suggested links:

http://idealfstop.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/11/working-a-subject.html

Developing a Creative Eye by Bryan Peterson: 4:32 minutes

http://youtu.be/X2GcRhp6s00

My subject is a ceiling fan. I “see” it many times daily, but now, I really “see” it. (I never knew it had cobwebs until I started this project) I did not remove dust, cobwebs or other blemishes, this is just as I found it. I’ll be posting different “photo themes” of the fan throughout the next 3 days. So, please join me, open your eyes, and surprise yourself with what you “see”. I’ll begin with:

The Anatomy of a Ceiling Fan: Boring? Just wait...what more can be done with a ceiling fan? You'll see. And what will you choose for "working your subject"?

Basic design and looking up


Glass shades




Profile and pull cord


A blade


Edge of blade tip


Blade meets llight/fan mechanism


Looking down the length of the blade, side view of fan.


The decorative "hub"

Bushido Loc: No Where and Every Where

Great challenge Pat. Let me see what I can come up with in the next 3 days.

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

Thanks, Richard. I'll be seeing you. Right now - dreamland for me.

dane004 Loc: WYOMING

[quote=PAToGraphy]This challenge is an exercise in “seeing”.

PAT thanks for hosting and getting started with a pretty cool subject.
I will see what I can come up with
:)

laskalass Loc: Land of the Midnight Sun

this one should be fun....I like taking shots of unusual things or trying to see a different perspective of something....I must say I have been enjoying these challenges a lot ...thanks for hosting this one....

pjreed Loc: Tonopah, Arizona

I'm still trying to get out and shoot for the last challenge. :)

Roadrunner Loc: Quebec, Canada

Waiting for the stove

Clicker2014 Loc: Canada

What a wonderful challenge Pat! I will be working on it today. I will be away Fri & Sat. but this is definitely what I need to work on! Thanks for hosting and for the links. If anyone else has links to this type of exercise, please let us know!
Catch you later!....have to go back to bed and see if I can get an hours sleep! :shock:

jacklpine Loc: PEI, CA

Wish I had that wood.

:-D

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

Combine them, PJ. Shoot lots from all angles etc. of one subject/scene in the Evan's style :)

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

I knew I'd see your woodpile. :)

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

1 hour! Sure hope you got it. This original exercise was repeatedly assigned in an on-line class I watched. I can see why. Hope to see you later, CLicker.

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

I got my shots laying down, standing up on a stool, holding camera over my head. Next, I turned on the lights. and noticed the delicate colors and overall design of the shades and the fixture. First 3 were in daylight. 4th was taken in evening light. All of these were at ISO 400.

scalloped edges and soft light


Connected to hub and relationship to fan blade




Looks so different at another time of day.

edgorm Loc: Rockaway, New York

Challenging challenge, Pat. Twenty shots of an egg? Hmmm! Maybe something else. I'll have to put my thinking cap on for this.

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

I thought of an egg too, but, saw the fan so much it was "no longer there". After about 10-15 frames I really started thinking and seeing differently. I'm saving some of them for my last post Saturday.