A tribute site to those photos that I think are amazing and contributions of my own – My Own Interestingness – Click on Images to View Owner’s Original Photos
A tribute site to those photos that I think are amazing and contributions of my own – My Own Interestingness – Click on Images to View Owner’s Original Photos
Digital Photography School forums has a photo assignment based on breaking some photographic rules.
I did a post a few days ago about Breaking the Rule of Thirds, and one of the ways to do this was to centre your subject in the photo – also called the Bulls-eye technique.
So get practicing and submit your photos – the topic closes at 8am GMT on 3rd Feb, and make sure you check out the rules…
From the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management’s website:
CIWEM’s Environmental Photographer of the Year honours amateur and professional photographers who use their ability to raise awareness of environmental and social issues. The competition encourages entries that are contemporary, creative, resonant, challenging, original and beautiful. But most of all, we want your pictures to inspire people around the world to start taking care of our environment.
ELIGIBILITY The exhibition is open to all professional and amateur, national and international photographers of all ages working with digital and film photography. However, you must ensure that the image quality meets the competition’s criteria.
I think this is a really interesting competition as it has some inspiring categories (if the environment is not already inspiring enough for you). They include:
Mott MacDonald’s Changing Climates
Innovation in the Environment (New Category for 2010)
The Natural World
Human Waste by alancleaver_2000
The Underwater World (New Category for 2010)
Quality of Life
A View From the Western World (New Category for 2010)
Young Environmental Photographer of the Year – Under 16
Young Environmental Photographer of the Year – Under 21
Some of the past entries are really interesting and moving in terms of content, and get you thinking about our natural resources and the impact of their pollution and loss on our lives.
There are a number of ways that the Rule of Thirds rule can be broken, the most obvious of these being the Bullseye – centering of the subject in the photo.
Other ways to break this rule can be through the use of repetition, symmetry and blurring.
Rules are meant to be broken, but for budding photographers, the rule of thirds is one of the first “rules” that we learn, and can actually get results from when we put it in to practice. Having said that, there are loads of photos that are interesting and inspirational without following this rule.
If you are interested in reading more about the Rule of Thirds, the following are bookmarks that I have used over the years.
As a pet owner, I find myself snapping my kitties every time they do something cute. I also find that they challenge me as often this happens in low-light situations, or they move just when the shutter closes. I realise that the old Hollywood adage of note working with babies and animals might also ring true for photography.
Having said that, when you do capture that perfect pose, you get a pic that really makes your day. Here are some of my favourites.
Roland by Bah Humbug
My little assistant...almost a photographer! by Fernando Felix
Take a word and shoot to that theme – that’s what I do with the Challenges that I undertake, but it’s amazing what others can do with a word and their interpretation of it.
I selected natural today – see some amazing examples of “natural” photography below.
Let's low-tide walk to Rayang Nai island, by Ben
Danielle & Lilliyan, by Robert Whitehead
Cherries, delighted! by lepiaf.geo
Quite possibly... by lepiaf.geo
Leaf's Eye View by AlphaTangoBravo / Adam Baker
Backlit by Vince Alongi
Green Bottle Fly by jpctalbot
Mother to Be by seanmcgrath
What’s your favourite? What techniqes are used and what is appealing to you?
I love photos, and it never ceases to amaze me seeing the imagination and skill some people have in creating them. This is my tribute to those photo (especially those hosted on Flickr).
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