The Master In You: Monthly photo topic
Jul 20, 2021 06:41:11 #
I don't know if there's a genre called mundane photography, but lately that's what I've been engrossed with. This project involves shooting scenes around my house and then seeing what can be made of them. Since the theme is water, I wondered what would happen if I shot tap water flowing into a drinking glass. Here's what came out the other side.
Jul 20, 2021 08:15:56 #
jburlinson wrote:
I don't know if there's a genre called mundane photography, but lately that's what I've been engrossed with. This project involves shooting scenes around my house and then seeing what can be made of them. Since the theme is water, I wondered what would happen if I shot tap water flowing into a drinking glass. Here's what came out the other side.
I would characterize this photo as simply experimentation, as I do, 90% of my time shooting water. I find an interesting feature and take home samples, so I can better see whats going on. In the process I learn where different camera settings are needed. I took this photo from a folder from 2008 titled frothy water. I was surprised to see that I was shooting at 100 iso. I must have been doing some reading that prompted that. I would like to have had more DOF but here I was shooting wide open at 1000th. Occasionally I get a shot that I think is a keeper. Something I likely would not print, but a fair specimen. This was using an 8mp camera.
Jul 20, 2021 08:21:27 #
jburlinson wrote:
I don't know if there's a genre called mundane photography, but lately that's what I've been engrossed with. This project involves shooting scenes around my house and then seeing what can be made of them. Since the theme is water, I wondered what would happen if I shot tap water flowing into a drinking glass. Here's what came out the other side.
It is probably a cliche to assert that extraordinary photos have their roots in the ordinary. There is, however, some truth to that. This shot, in my suspect opinion, is probably not destined for greatness; but I'm sure you could find someone at MOMA (Museum Of Modern Art) who would put it on a wall.
Erich
Jul 20, 2021 08:27:19 #
fergmark wrote:
I would characterize this photo as simply experime... (show quote)
The process you describe is something I should be more aware of. I'm usually trying to come up with "the photo" when I'm out shooting. Tree details, leaves, grass, building details are all parts of a whole that, if examined and experimented with, could serve as a mental database that we can use whenever we are composing.
Erich
Jul 20, 2021 08:33:18 #
ebrunner wrote:
It is probably a cliche to assert that extraordinary photos have their roots in the ordinary. There is, however, some truth to that. This shot, in my suspect opinion, is probably not destined for greatness; but I'm sure you could find someone at MOMA (Museum Of Modern Art) who would put it on a wall.
Erich
Erich
Surely they have bathrooms at MOMA.
Jul 20, 2021 08:50:26 #
jburlinson wrote:
Surely they have bathrooms at MOMA.
Yes they do! You may have found a niche!! LOL
Erich
Jul 20, 2021 09:50:26 #
jburlinson wrote:
I don't know if there's a genre called mundane photography, but lately that's what I've been engrossed with. This project involves shooting scenes around my house and then seeing what can be made of them. Since the theme is water, I wondered what would happen if I shot tap water flowing into a drinking glass. Here's what came out the other side.
Mundane objects can make great posters such as the one I have of a closeup of the ends of a stack of colored pencils. I had some fun editing your photo as I always like to do with friends’ posts and would be happy to share what came out.
Jul 20, 2021 09:58:24 #
Craigdca wrote:
Mundane objects can make great posters such as the one I have of a closeup of the ends of a stack of colored pencils. I had some fun editing your photo as I always like to do with friends’ posts and would be happy to share what came out.
Certainly -- I'd love to see it. Thanks for taking the time.
Jul 20, 2021 10:17:14 #
jburlinson wrote:
Certainly -- I'd love to see it. Thanks for taking the time.
Thanks! The first is probably most comfortable for public consumption and the second is for the few that just might find it interesting. All done on Lightroom for iPhone.
Jul 20, 2021 11:28:11 #
ebrunner wrote:
.....I guess that there really isn't just one approach to landscapes. Sometimes the whole scene is precisely what you want. Other times, just a part of the scene is the key....
I fully agree. My comments were more in response to Mark's comments, which included "If I had gone to take photos of this tree I would have found the presence of a rainbow kind of sidetracking". I would describe the rainbow shot as being a scenic, whereas the other tree shot is more specifically about the tree. For a scenic shot I would say that treating any of the individual elements as the main subject is inappropriate. And I would never describe an added ingredient like a rainbow as a distraction.
On the other hand if the intention is to photograph a specific feature of a landscape, the usual comments about not having too much in the way of distractions would be relevant. (Having said that, I wouldn't describe the background in the second tree shot as an unwanted distraction).
I think one needs to decide if the objective is to produce a focused study or to produce a picture of scenery. As a general rule we don't view scenery in a focused manner so the composition should reflect that. I use various techniques to lead the viewer's eye into scenery shots and occasionally I'll make use of one of the elements in the scene to give the viewer a destination to arrive at, but beyond that I leave the viewer to explore the scene as they see fit.
Jul 20, 2021 12:07:21 #
Craigdca wrote:
Thanks! The first is probably most comfortable for public consumption and the second is for the few that just might find it interesting. All done on Lightroom for iPhone.
Wow -- love 'em both. I've never used lightroom for iphone. Are these presets? If so, can you fiddle with them?
Jul 20, 2021 12:10:58 #
Craigdca wrote:
....the second is for the few that just might find it interesting.....
Love the Irn Bru effect
.Jul 20, 2021 12:30:03 #
jburlinson wrote:
Wow -- love 'em both. I've never used lightroom for iphone. Are these presets? If so, can you fiddle with them?
Cool! They’re 100% fiddling - no presets were used. I’m sure any software that has settings for brightness, contrast, highlights/shadows, dehaze, vibrance, white balance, and curves can do the job just fine
Jul 20, 2021 12:32:17 #
Jul 21, 2021 06:49:43 #
Craigdca wrote: (after I had to look up Irn Bru)
(after I had to look up Irn Bru)So, how did you get the Irn Bru effect? I'm guessing boosting the vivid and saturation sliders up to the max and then tinkering with HSL.
Is that close?
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