Photo Assignment for the Week: 4/30 - 5/7

[fish]

Here's your photo assignment for this week: Architecture.






As always, photos must be fresh - taken this week, not stuff you've got hanging around on your computer.
Any form of architecture is fair game. Architecture should be the main focal point of the image.
You are encouraged to use your submissions for Cletus' weekly Digital Darkroom Challenge.

(http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=1178)


Note: please title each submission, as we're going to attempt to start a poll at the end of the assignment period and ask people to vote for the best image.


Extra credit: buildings over 50 years old.

http://fish.smugmug.com/photos/3239595-M.jpg

Have at it!

[DoctorIt]

I just wanted to be the first one to reply... no pic yet :D

Very good topic though, fish! I'll get right on it - should be easy on one of New England's oldest college campuses!

[dizave]

I just wanted to be the first one to reply... no pic yet :D

Very good topic though, fish! I'll get right on it - should be easy on one of New England's oldest college campuses!
I see this is going to be the buildings of Brown vs Amherst :):

[Rolling Stone]

This first pic doesn't qualify, took it last summer.

http://dirtdog.smugmug.com/photos/848179-L.jpg

[AltPro]

Here's your photo assignment for this week: Architecture.

Digital Darkroom Challenge. (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=1178)
[color=Lime]Note: please title each submission, as we're going to attempt to start a poll at the end of the assignment period and ask people to vote for the best image.

At this time I am doing a study of the Exeter Place Plantation, and this is one of the "newer" log buildings Only about 120 yrs old) on this privately owned site.
Exeter Place
Log Outbuilding
ginette

[AltPro]

Study of Exeter Place Plantation
"Gate"
ginette

[fish]

This first pic doesn't qualify, took it last summer.
Which is clearly against the rules, but you posted it anyway? :thwak

[dizave]

I feel like I should be posting these in the 101 forum.

Big and Small:

http://ferrance.com/albums/album09/small4.sized.jpg

[ginger_55]

This picture doesn't count, but it is my favorite architectural picture. My Priest said to me who was standing there with a small, tiny Canon Elph, he pointed at the high ceiling and said he wanted a picture of that. I told him he wanted a different photographer who had better equipment. No, I was to do it. And this is what I got. I think it has to do with the twelve Apostles. All of it is symbolic. I think it is beautiful ginger

[wxwax]

I feel like I should be posting these in the 101 forum.

Big and Small:


Great idea for a shot. That's where the wide angle comes in handy. You could get really close to the old house, let it occupy the foreground, with the modern building filling up the screen as a backdrop. Find a 3/4 angle to the house, get low and point up. Something like that, anyway. Could be a cool shot.

[Rolling Stone]

Which is clearly against the rules, but you posted it anyway? :thwak

Touche'

[MainFragger]

Temple Beth Shalom in Elkins Park, PA

I hope you don't consider this file hanging around on my hard drive if I actually took this picture this past Monday. I have been meaning to get a good picture of this Synagogue for a while now, and it just turned out to be fortuitous that a friend of mine needed to get an MRI right across the street and needed me to give him a ride there.

I have been in this synagogue twice. I am not that religious, but on a sunny day, it definately feels as if it is filled with the glory of G-d.

MainFragger
Shalom Y'all!

[Rolling Stone]

Methodist Church

http://dirtdog.smugmug.com/photos/3858751-L.jpg

[Netgarden]

This doesn't count either, but I couldn't resist!
I enjoyed your photos everyone.
http://photos.imageevent.com/ebgirl/norway2003/7norway.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/ebgirl/triptosanfran/sanfrantrip/websize/1churchsm.jpg
this is a sony pic on solarize setting. foggy day in San fran

Great idea for a shot. That's where the wide angle comes in handy. You could get really close to the old house, let it occupy the foreground, with the modern building filling up the screen as a backdrop. Find a 3/4 angle to the house, get low and point up. Something like that, anyway. Could be a cool shot.

[MainFragger]

Methodist Church

http://dirtdog.smugmug.com/photos/3858751-L.jpg
Its the battle of the Religions, a photographic shoot out.
I never thought I'd ever be a Photographic Paladin..

Ah well.. The church looks interesting and Mosqueish.

MainFragger

[dugmar]

http://dugmar.smugmug.com/photos/2623295-M.jpg

[Rolling Stone]

Manufacturing No More

http://dirtdog.smugmug.com/photos/3858768-L.jpg

[Rolling Stone]

Another old building. Do you suppose the bricklayer was a bit on the tipsy side?

http://dirtdog.smugmug.com/photos/3858764-L.jpg

[cmr164]

Here's your photo assignment for this week: Architecture.



As always, photos must be fresh - taken this week, not stuff you've got hanging around on your computer.


I am going to suggest that the moderator remove shots that do not fit the rules. Folks seem to be completely unable to control themselves and the number of old pics is to high. It screws up the mental process of evaluating the submissions that do follow the rules.

[Rolling Stone]

I am going to suggest that the moderator remove shots that do not fit the rules. Folks seem to be completely unable to control themselves and the number of old pics is to high. It screws up the mental process of evaluating the submissions that do follow the rules.

I'm really trying, going to old photos anon. and counseling. They say I will be over the hump and on the road to recovery soon and will be only able to post the freshest of photos. It's been a long painful process.

[wxwax]

I'm really trying, going to old photos anon. and counseling. They say I will be over the hump and on the road to recovery soon and will be only able to post the freshest of photos. It's been a long painful process.
:rofl :rofl

[wxwax]

http://dugmar.smugmug.com/photos/2623295-M.jpg
Dugmar, this would be a good one for the photochop challenge. The lighting that day wasn't quite right to make your point, but I betcha could transform it in PS.

[dizave]

Here's some of the grad student union (I think) at Brown.

Brick Reflections

http://ferrance.com/albums/album09/REFLECT1.sized.jpg

Stairway

http://ferrance.com/albums/album09/stairs1.sized.jpg

[fish]

Here's some of the grad student union (I think) at Brown.

Brick Reflections

http://ferrance.com/albums/album09/REFLECT1.sized.jpg


Mind if I pump up that image a little?

[wxwax]

1

[ian408]

Here's a combination of wide angle, flowers and architecture.

http://ian408.smugmug.com/photos/3868176-M.jpg

[Rolling Stone]

The Law Office

http://dirtdog.smugmug.com/photos/3868190-L.jpg

Taken 4/30/04 at about 7:00pm

[ian408]

An important part of many architectural projects is public art.

Here's a whimsical clock. At the top of the hour, balls roll down the raceway
striking the bells. Reflected in the glass (at the upper right) is the one of the
buildings in the project. This qualifies as a self portrait too.

http://ian408.smugmug.com/photos/3868468-M.jpg

[wxwax]

~

[fish]

Waxy the Crop Queen attacks again! :rofl


Please don't forget to title your images. Images without titles will not appear in the winner's poll at the end of the assignment.

[wxwax]

Hey! :wxwax King of Crop, if you please.
Winner's poll? What winner's poll?

[dizave]

Mind if I pump up that image a little?
Bunghole. My copy of elements better show up on Monday.

[pathfinder]

Waxy the Crop Queen attacks again! :rofl


Please don't forget to title your images. Images without titles will not appear in the winner's poll at the end of the assignment.Seems kind of like trying to herd cats to me.................http://www.dgrin.com/images/icons/Laughing.gifNice Grub too....

[rutt]

Waxy the Crop Queen attacks again! :rofl


Please don't forget to title your images. Images without titles will not appear in the winner's poll at the end of the assignment.
Hey, if we want Fred Miranda WA, it's already there. No way we are going to beat those guys at their own game. We gotta be us!

[cmr164]

Unless the chaff posts are deleted, I don't see how this is going to work.

Lots of posts but not so many valid pics:

Valid by date if not title

#5 & #6 (assuming Ginette's pics were after or on Apr 30th and not before.)
#8 (assuming dizave's pic was after or on Apr 30th and not before.)
#13 (the first 'valid' pic that actually has a date stamp)
#16 (no title and no time stamp)
#17 (the 2nd with a valid timestamp)
#18 (Dirtdog with another dated valid entry)
#23 (dizave with 2 dated pics)
#26 (Ian's dated pic but comment intead of title "Matihilda Avenue")
#27 (Dirtdog but no title and no embedded date)
#28 ((Ian's dated pic but comment intead of title "Clock")


*note: Ian's pics have titles but they are bloody tiny.

Old
#4
#9
#12 (04/26)
#14 (not just one but 2 old pics)


modified images
#22
#24
#25
#29

[wxwax]

Know what you're saying, charles, but I'm with the others. Loose and informal is fine by me, as long as Fishie doesn't get bent out of shape. This is his playpen, so I'll abide by whatever rules he wants. I just like the overall informality and friendliness of the site, and would rather bend a few 'rules' than damage that comraderie. It's what sets this site apart, IMHO.

Maybe we should make sure folks clearly identify their old shots as such, so they don't get roped into the winner's poll by mistake?

But thanks for the solution to the problem Fish had, which is how to label a photo in a poll if the photo doesn't have a label.

Easy. Just use the post number, Fishie. Easy as sin. :D

[cmr164]

Know what you're saying, charles, but I'm with the others. Loose and informal is fine by me, as long as Fishie doesn't get bent out of shape. This is his playpen, so I'll abide by whatever rules he wants.
So his rules for the assignments are that we should take a pic based on the theme, not go rumage into our past years or even past week's archives. I tend to think that requiring him to "get bent out of shape" as a prereq to following his rule is not fair to Fish or to the folks who want to do the assignments and interact with others who are doing the assignments.

For crying out loud the assignment threads are only 2 each week, folks can be free and easy as can be other threads!

The weekly thing is a really cool idea and we can all make it work.

JMHO

Charlie

[gubbs]

Taken this morning! and Sid, yes I did get up early for it! http://Gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/3872903-L.jpg

[pathfinder]

Taken this morning! and Sid, yes I did get up early for it! http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/3872903-L.jpg
I like the repetition....... and the sepia.......http://www.dgrin.com/images/icons/lickout.gif

[Rolling Stone]

Burke Courthouse--Constructed in 1835 by James Binnie

http://dirtdog.smugmug.com/photos/3876093-L.jpg

Taken this afternoon while out for a walk.

[SavannahMan]

Titled accordingly:

Ducks Eating Pancakes
http://savannahman.smugmug.com/photos/3876587-L.jpg

Siamese Twins Leg Wrestling
http://savannahman.smugmug.com/photos/3876589-L.jpg

God's Crib
http://savannahman.smugmug.com/photos/3877438-L.jpg

Here's hoping I'll not get spanked for posting 3, and someone berate me if they're too big, I'll fix it. :huh

[Rolling Stone]

Titled accordingly:
Here's hoping I'll not get spanked for posting 3, and someone berate me if they're too big, I'll fix it. :huh

I'll see your twin spires and raise you some stained glass.

Titled-Windows Eternity Edition--Version AME

http://dirtdog.smugmug.com/photos/3876068-L.jpg

[AltPro]

Taken this afternoon, with my twin sons in tow...
"Old Farm near Tuckers Swamp"
ginette

[AltPro]

Taken this afternoon, with my twin sons in tow... This old farm is just a few miles from our home.
"Through the Open Window"
Off 258 near Cut Thru Rd, Windsor, VA
ginette

[dugmar]

Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT

Some really great houses along this strip.

-Doug

http://dugmar.smugmug.com/photos/3884654-M.jpg

[wxwax]

Titled accordingly:
Ducks Eating Pancakes
Siamese Twins Leg Wrestling

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

[wxwax]

Taken this morning! and Sid, yes I did get up early for it! http://Gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/3872903-L.jpg

I like this one a lot. It reminds me of the shots of the coal towns in Wales with their row houses. Nice effect.

[tmlphoto]

http://tmlphoto.smugmug.com/photos/3889935-M.jpgCeiling Fan

[wxwax]

:bow :bow :bow Very cool!

[Rolling Stone]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the current leader in this weeks competition, IMHO, is this one:
http://tmlphoto.smugmug.com/photos/3889935-M.jpgCeiling Fan

Well done tml :clap

[wxwax]

I hate to post the next photo after that piece of work, but someone has to.
GA TECH
http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/3891269-M.jpg

[Argusphoto]

There are many old buildings in Birmingham. This one is not currently occupied. This is a vertical panorama and a lot of PhotoShop. It is very gray day today but I am sticking by the rules.

http://wallyworld.smugmug.com/photos/3894509-M.jpg

[gubbs]

These 3 kinda go together
http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/3893647-M.jpg


http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/3893649-M.jpg


http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/3893650-M.jpg

[fish]

Suburban Lighthouse
http://fish.smugmug.com/photos/3898212-L.jpg




Stucco in Earthquake Country
http://fish.smugmug.com/photos/3895366-L-2.jpg

[pathfinder]

Suburban Lighthouse

Stucco in Earthquake Country

I like both of these -especially the first one. Nice black and white conversion - clean whites, nice grey scale, deep blacks. Well done!

[fish]

I like both of these -especially the first one. Nice black and white conversion - clean whites, nice grey scale, deep blacks. Well done! Thank you, sir. I just went back and added a frame to the lighthouse, because the dark sky ended up just about the same shade as the forum background. Red filters rock! :1drink


Happy Sunday, everybody!

[wkwork]

I live near this insanely neon colored soccer complex and it's the first thing I thought of when I read the assignment this week:

Pillars:

http://wkwork.smugmug.com/photos/3897795-M.jpg

I honestly didn't touch the saturation on any of these. Here's my personal favorite:

Angles:

http://wkwork.smugmug.com/photos/3897805-L.jpg

These are from a warehouse district downtown that they've converted into an arthouse and shopping area:

Shadows:

http://wkwork.smugmug.com/photos/3897800-L.jpg

Not a Country:

http://wkwork.smugmug.com/photos/3897801-L.jpg

[Argusphoto]

Panorama of 1920's era buildings being remodeled with lofts upstairs.

http://wallyworld.smugmug.com/photos/3894512-M.jpg

[Argusphoto]

front of John Hand Bldg.

http://wallyworld.smugmug.com/photos/3898423-M.jpg

[fish]

http://wkwork.smugmug.com/photos/3897805-M.jpg Oh yeah...that's terrific. I love those colors with the sky background. That would make a very nice art print. It could be a painting.

[AltPro]

I live near this insanely neon colored soccer complex and it's the first thing I thought of when I read the assignment this week:

Pillars:

http://wkwork.smugmug.com/photos/3897795-M.jpg

I honestly didn't touch the saturation on any of these. Here's my personal favorite:

Angles:

http://wkwork.smugmug.com/photos/3897805-L.jpg



I really love the color, shape texture and lighting... What an inspiring place to play soccer.
ginette

[gypsy77360]

Trinity County Jail
http://gypsy77360.smugmug.com/photos/3900420-M.jpg
iPhoto crop , B&W conversion , PSE lettering

Birdhouses / Canton,Texas / Trade Days
http://gypsy77360.smugmug.com/photos/3900545-M.jpg
PSE lettering

[ian408]

Ok. One more. "River of Time".

http://ian408.smugmug.com/photos/3912756-M.jpg

[cletus]

Window on Gallatin
http://ab0wa.smugmug.com/photos/3914367-M.jpg (http://ab0wa.smugmug.com/photos/3914367-L.jpg)

[Rolling Stone]

Five Forty Four-The Calm Before The Approaching Storm

http://dirtdog.smugmug.com/photos/3876097-L.jpg

[Sandy]

I really like the compositon and colors in these photos. I really love the color, shape texture and lighting... What an inspiring place to play soccer.
ginette

[Argusphoto]

Empire Building entrance.

http://wallyworld.smugmug.com/photos/3898422-M.jpg

[Rolling Stone]

Retired Theatre

http://dirtdog.smugmug.com/photos/3876043-L.jpg

[tmlphoto]

http://tmlphoto.smugmug.com/photos/3919077-L.jpgMorning Barn

[Thwack]

http://thwack.smugmug.com/photos/3913257-M.jpg

The underside of the roof of an old pole barn at a local Boy Scout Camp where I spent last weekend.

It's not sephia-toned, that's the actual color under the available lighting. I tried it in black and white but the original looks best I think.

[Thwack]

http://thwack.smugmug.com/photos/3913261-M.jpg

So far, the pictures in this thread focus on permanent structures. But what about all those temporary creations that don't get a chance to stand the test of time (or where never meant to)?

Here's one I shot while at camp last weekend. It was brought into camp in pieces by the scouts and lashed together to create a cooking surface for a couple of days, then untied and packed back out.

[DoctorIt]

My survey of UMass happened as promised on friday afternoon, but it took me this long to get them processed and uploaded, here goes:

Campus Center Postcard
http://doctorit.smugmug.com/photos/3914818-M.jpg

Leaning Tower of UMass
(there is a story behind this gag title...)
http://doctorit.smugmug.com/photos/3914817-M.jpg

[DoctorIt]

Got ahead of myself... here's some good ones of old and new buildings contrasting each other:

New Grad Tower looms over old Chem bldg
http://doctorit.smugmug.com/photos/3914819-M.jpg

New crashes into old
http://doctorit.smugmug.com/photos/3914815-M.jpg

[DoctorIt]

And finally, these 2 small old buildings really caught my attention. They sit right next to the main drag through campus. The one I took the most pics of is being totally modernized inside, but on the outside, it could be one of the oldest bldgs on campus - check out the gutter spouts and arched stone windows. Very cool, if only my photos did it justice.

Looks like a gnome home
http://doctorit.smugmug.com/photos/3914822-M.jpg

Draper Hall
http://doctorit.smugmug.com/photos/3914829-M.jpg

The tree next to Draper
http://doctorit.smugmug.com/photos/3914851-M.jpg

Stone Arches
http://doctorit.smugmug.com/photos/3914836-M.jpg

Rain Gutter Spouts
http://doctorit.smugmug.com/photos/3914845-M.jpg

[Rolling Stone]

Rusting Industry

http://dirtdog.smugmug.com/photos/3933461-L.jpg

[wxwax]

DD, I love that orange on the lower right, great color.

[gubbs]

Reading 360

http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/3941937-M.jpg

[photobug]

Speaking of contrast betweeen "new and old" -- here is a moat wall (approx 800 years old) outside of Osaka-jo (the "Osaka Castle" in Osaka, Japan), with a modern skyscraper in the background.

[Rolling Stone]

DD, I love that orange on the lower right, great color.

Here's the second photo I took without zoom.

http://dirtdog.smugmug.com/photos/3933460-L.jpg

[gubbs]

Gargoyles

http://Gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/3952269-M.jpg

[tibu]

This was taken this morning (Is not B&W it was just very cloudy)

Finlandia Talo

http://tibu.smugmug.com/photos/3953362-M.jpg

Carlos

[tibu]

And a bit more colorful

National Museum

http://tibu.smugmug.com/photos/3954184-M.jpg

Carlos

[SavannahMan]

Aptly titled.....

http://savannahman.smugmug.com/photos/3955670-L.jpg

[Thwack]

Aptly titled.....

http://savannahman.smugmug.com/photos/3955670-L.jpg


:rofl :rofl :rofl :clap :clap :clap :thumb

[Buddy]

The Twins

http://buddy.smugmug.com/photos/3961536-M.jpg

Model Tobacco
http://buddy.smugmug.com/photos/3961537-S.jpg


Blue Corners
http://buddy.smugmug.com/photos/3961538-S.jpg


The Ship
http://buddy.smugmug.com/photos/3961539-S.jpg

Ethyl
http://buddy.smugmug.com/photos/3961550-S.jpg

????
http://buddy.smugmug.com/photos/3961540-S.jpg

[AltPro]

Aptly titled.....

http://savannahman.smugmug.com/photos/3955670-L.jpg Michael: If the winner is to be based on humor... You Win, BuTTs Down!!!

ginette

[ginger_55]

It was a rainy Monday and I was on the peninsula anyway, I took a walk.

[ginger_55]

A Three Block Area, So Much To See

[ginger_55]

What am I doing down here, there are tourists!

[ginger_55]

He was stuck downtown with a photographer

[ginger_55]

He was locked out of the car. Places I had taken for granted for 20 years.

[ginger_55]

I think I was possessed. It was noon, it was raining, still I walked

[ginger_55]

I looked now, everwhere another picture, I went behind the buildings

[ginger_55]

I promised my husband I was returning to the car, and I walked

[ginger_55]

Onto the island, at the edge of the marsh

[ginger_55]

As though to walk into the marsh, one must pass by this fence

[ginger_55]

But it is my island, since I was born twenty years ago, at forty five

[ginger_55]

Actually I am sneaking a resting dog in here, he knows safety

[ginger_55]

This island has seen Hurricanes, ones known by name, the windows here
are not just for light and breezes, they protect

[ginger_55]

Some have lasted, Hurricane Hugo, much is gone, the window remains

[ginger_55]

Since the 1800s this steeple has guided ships in approach

[ginger_55]

Now I want to show you what has come to the causeway

[ginger_55]

This is my island, I must leave you with something good

[ginger_55]

The house held together with Duct Tape, it exists for childrens play

[ginger_55]

A different perspective on the beginning as seen in color

[ian408]

Ginger,

Love the lighting and feel each of these images present.

Ian

[ian408]

Aptly titled.....

http://savannahman.smugmug.com/photos/3955670-L.jpg
Nothin' like Johnny-on-the-spot now is there :)

In a really weird way, I like this shot.

Ian

[rutt]

Looks more trinitarian to me. This is the rear window of the First Unitarian Society of Newton church. I don't know the exact date of this window, but sometime in the 20th century.

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3974197-M.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/3974197-O.jpg)

[SavannahMan]

Nothin' like Johnny-on-the-spot now is there :)

In a really weird way, I like this shot.

IanIan, you're subconciously transfixed by the thespian vibes it puts off...These were put out for the patrons and actors during the annual three day Shakespeare in the Park festival here. In the daylight hours before the performance commences, you can sometimes hear the occupants rehearsing their lines as you pass...
That and the oaks in the background maybe¿

[RachelBrune]

This shot IS aptly titled. I was afraid to scroll down and find out what they might be. :-)
-RB

Nothin' like Johnny-on-the-spot now is there :)

In a really weird way, I like this shot.

Ian

[AltPro]

It was a rainy Monday and I was on the peninsula anyway, I took a walk.
Ginger,
The yellow home is a nice subject, too bad about the drab weather. My minds eye would have liked to have seen a bit more balance in the windows, or a focus on only one of the windows with perhaps barely a glimpse of the other. Level the camera angle (which I didn't do...) Then a bump in the contrast... Here's an idea, built out of what you had in just the few minutes I had available this morning... I think that home is worth reshooting, it has some great potential.
Just trying to help with my .02 cents...
Keep at it.
I remain,
ginette

[LiquidDye]

Ok here goes, Charles de gaule airport France last weekend.

[LiquidDye]

From the fortress of Philippe Auguste (1190) to the completion of the "Grand Dessein" (1870), the Louvre palace has extended progressively along the right bank of the Seine.
Just a little over fifty years old, over 800.
The image is one of many I have of it due to its size it would be impossible even to do a stitch of the complete building as all the external walls turn this way and that making up over two miles long.

[Richard Cabesa]

Here are a few for this weeks assignment. I have converted a couple to B&W but I am cautious about doing any other adjustments because my monitor is on it's way out.

MT CARMEL: FRONT VIEW
http://richard-cabesa.smugmug.com/photos/3968959-M.jpg


MT CARMEL: SIDE VIEW
http://richard-cabesa.smugmug.com/photos/3968960-M.jpg


PASTEL GATE
http://richard-cabesa.smugmug.com/photos/3969006-M.jpg


I've got some others that I will try to get up tonight, but I think a moto ride is going to get in the way

David

[Sandy]

The architecture and design of the older buildings in my neighborhood are so incredible. While doing the photos for this assignment I realized how much detail is missed in passing without really looking closely.

WHO'S LOOKING IN

[Sandy]

HARPER HOUSE






The architecture and design of the older buildings in my neighborhood are so incredible. While doing the photos for this assignment I realized how much detail is missed in passing without really looking closely.

WHO'S LOOKING IN

[John]

Hey Everyone,

This is the farmhouse in Ireland where my dad grew up. I just got back!

OLD SCHOOL

http://jnolan.smugmug.com/photos/3984489-M.jpg

Later,
John

[cletus]

Hey Everyone,

This is the farmhouse in Ireland where my dad grew up. I just got back!

OLD SCHOOL

http://jnolan.smugmug.com/photos/3984489-S.jpg

Later,
John
Howdy John,

Welcome aboard! :thumb for jumping right into the Photo Assignments.

I like your shot. The shadows from the chimneys really grab my attention!

Technically you've done an outstanding job with this picture. Everything apears sharp, and the exposure is right on. It would have been easy for the highlight on the roof to be overpowering, but it's not. There is still a lot of detail in it.

Composition wise you've done very well also. The tree along the right edge and the branch in the foreground are a little distracting, but otherwise it's very very good.

[John]

Thanks for the welcome and the critique:)

John

Howdy John,

Welcome aboard! :thumb for jumping right into the Photo Assignments.

I like your shot. The shadows from the chimneys really grab my attention!

Technically you've done an outstanding job with this picture. Everything apears sharp, and the exposure is right on. It would have been easy for the highlight on the roof to be overpowering, but it's not. There is still a lot of detail in it.

Composition wise you've done very well also. The tree along the right edge and the branch in the foreground are a little distracting, but otherwise it's very very good.

[AltPro]

Hey Everyone,

This is the farmhouse in Ireland where my dad grew up. I just got back!

OLD SCHOOL

http://jnolan.smugmug.com/photos/3984489-M.jpg

Later,
John
John:
Welcome Back and Welcome to the Digital Grin Fourm, You Lucky Guy!
Ireland is one of those places I have always wanted to go to, but never made it to. So I envy you for all the beauty you must have seen.

Very nice job on the "old homestead." Really quite nicely done. But of course, since I haven't read your bio yet... You may be about to put most of us to shame!

I concur with Eric, nice composition, balance of light, nice detail in the shadows, but I'm not too distracted by the small branch in this particular image. Love to see more.

Again,
Welcome.
ginette

[Rolling Stone]

I like this one. Good job. :thumb :bow

http://richard-cabesa.smugmug.com/photos/3968960-M.jpg

[AltPro]

Back to Exeter Place Plantation... But already the day began to cloud up. Still... http://throughthelensltd.smugmug.com/photos/3987576-L.jpg
ginette

[Johnny Luck]

Some architecture pics taken this week with my new Oly 8080:

http://jean-luc.smugmug.com/photos/3970361-L-1.jpg

http://jean-luc.smugmug.com/photos/3970365-L.jpg

http://jean-luc.smugmug.com/photos/3989729-L.jpg

[cletus]

Some architecture pics taken this week with my new Oly 8080:

http://jean-luc.smugmug.com/photos/3970361-S-1.jpg

http://jean-luc.smugmug.com/photos/3970365-S.jpg

http://jean-luc.smugmug.com/photos/3989729-S.jpg
Johhny,

Great stuff. I really like #1 & #3.

[Richard Cabesa]

I like this one. Good job. :thumb :bow


Thanks DDog

Here are a few more. I really like this assignment.

SANTA BARBARA MISSION
http://richard-cabesa.smugmug.com/photos/3999860-M.jpg


EL PASEO
http://richard-cabesa.smugmug.com/photos/3999861-M.jpg


BRICK CHURCH
http://richard-cabesa.smugmug.com/photos/3999862-M.jpg


MERIDIAN STUDIOS
http://richard-cabesa.smugmug.com/photos/3999864-M.jpg


TILE ROOFS
http://richard-cabesa.smugmug.com/photos/3999865-M.jpg



CHURCH ON ISLAY STREET

http://richard-cabesa.smugmug.com/photos/3999863-M.jpg


Somebody stop me, please :smile6
David

[fish]

Some fantastic submissions! Mine are quite lame in comparison.

Camo shop
http://fish.smugmug.com/photos/4001244-L.jpg


Where did it go?
http://fish.smugmug.com/photos/4001246-L.jpg


Colorblind
http://fish.smugmug.com/photos/4001247-L.jpg

[gubbs]

I've just been reviewing the thread from start to finish, its going to be a tough vote...there's some fantastic shots!!
I've only managed to narrow it down to about a dozen so far:dunno and there's still a day to go

Great assignment.. I've enjoyed it!!

Is there anyway that the assignments (once completed) could be transferred into a smugmug gallery??

[damonff]

Some neighborhood architecture:

http://www.nomadphotographystudios.com/photos/2956314-L.jpg

http://www.nomadphotographystudios.com/photos/3553893-L.jpg

http://www.nomadphotographystudios.com/photos/3546714-L.jpg

http://www.nomadphotographystudios.com/photos/3232445-L.jpg

[AltPro]

I've just been reviewing the thread from start to finish, its going to be a tough vote...there's some fantastic shots!!
I've only managed to narrow it down to about a dozen so far:dunno and there's still a day to go

Great assignment.. I've enjoyed it!!

Is there anyway that the assignments (once completed) could be transferred into a smugmug gallery?? What a G-R-E-A-T & F-U-N idea for a Gallery! A place to be shown among our peers. I Like It!
ginette

[wxwax]

I agree, great idea Gubbs. At least a place to show the medalists from each week.

Damonff, once again some super shots. And Mr. Cabesa, those roof tiles and your last shot are great. What an excellent selection of submissions this week. Nice work, folks!

[damonff]

Sid, I agree with you about Richard Cabesa's stuff. Really nice.

I agree, great idea Gubbs. At least a place to show the medalists from each week.

Damonff, once again some super shots. And Mr. Cabesa, those roof tiles and your last shot are great. What an excellent selection of submissions this week. Nice work, folks!

[Rolling Stone]

Damonff, I really like your submissions. There are some nice shots from Bejing in the ride report section of ADVRider that have been posted in the last 24 hours. It's nice to get a look inside China, really appreciate it.

[Rolling Stone]

Stunning, another nice one Richard

http://richard-cabesa.smugmug.com/photos/3999863-M.jpg

[damonff]

Yeah, there are so many misconceptions about China. I like sending the real place back without all of the politics that usually go with Chinese stuff. It's really a beautiful place.

Damonff, I really like your submissions. They're some nice shots from Bejing in the ride report section of ADVRider that have been posted in the last 24 hours. It's nice to get a look inside China, really appreciate it.

[John]

Thanks ginette. Don't worry, I won't be putting anyone to shame any time soon:) Here a couple of others that I like also.

Row of colors
http://jnolan.smugmug.com/photos/4003181-M.jpg

Drumsomething Church
http://jnolan.smugmug.com/photos/4003031-M.jpg

OR No color Drumsomething church
http://jnolan.smugmug.com/photos/4003030-M.jpg

I straightened out the church a little, it was really leaning, but there is still a slight curve in it.

Ireland is a beautiful country, I need to go back there again. Here are some of the other photos if you are interested. Ireland (http://jnolan.smugmug.com/Travel/18492)

Later,
John

John:
Welcome Back and Welcome to the Digital Grin Fourm, You Lucky Guy!
Ireland is one of those places I have always wanted to go to, but never made it to. So I envy you for all the beauty you must have seen.

Very nice job on the "old homestead." Really quite nicely done. But of course, since I haven't read your bio yet... You may be about to put most of us to shame!

I concur with Eric, nice composition, balance of light, nice detail in the shadows, but I'm not too distracted by the small branch in this particular image. Love to see more.

Again,
Welcome.
ginette

[tickerman]

This is my ggrandmother's house in Oklahoma. It is over 80 years old.
http://tickerman.smugmug.com/photos/3995082-M.jpg

[dragon300zx]

Went out with the new Rebel 2000 I just bought and My A80. These are all unedited done with the canon A80. This is one of the ornate churchs in the area. I love the color I got at this time of the day. Everything was shot around 8PM EST.

From the Corner
http://www.computerhelpmi.com/pics/shrinoftheflower.jpg


The Carraige House
http://www.computerhelpmi.com/pics/thechalet.jpg


The Crying
http://www.computerhelpmi.com/pics/thecrying.jpg

Wings
http://www.computerhelpmi.com/pics/thewings.jpg

[lynnma]

There are some wonderful shots here folks.. shame mine was'nt one of them.. but I must be content to drool for now as I'm STILL WORKING ON THE COCKOO CALENDAR. and reading Dan Margulis inbetween...

I'ts gonna be a tough call to choose winners, there are so many..

:clap :clap :clap :clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap

[cmr164]

There are some wonderful shots here folks..
...
I'ts gonna be a tough call to choose winners, there are so many..

Maybe it would help if each person who has multiple entries were to choose one or at most two and let Fish know that those are the ones to be reviewed and rated. Then when Fish puts together the list of entries, the number will be more manageable.

[tickerman]

The chairs at the Memorial
http://tickerman.smugmug.com/photos/3902242-M.jpg

[rescue951]

Bridge @ Lake Austin,

[rescue951]

building in downtown Austin

[rutt]

Went looking for interesting architecture shots in the surburbs. Takes a different way of looking at things then hunting architecture shots in New York, San Jose, &etc.

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/4017487-M.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/4017487-O.jpg)

[rutt]

Is it architecture, or its absence?

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/4015784-M.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/4015784-O.jpg)

[rutt]

...whether you plan it or not.

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/4017459-M.jpg

[AltPro]

St. Luke's Church, Isle of Wight County, VA circa 1632
http://throughthelensltd.smugmug.com/photos/4018822-L.jpg

Took a couple of hours this afternoon on my way back from a Dr.'s appointment, and stopped at a couple of local spots I love. These are St. Lukes Church, in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It is deemed to be the earliest Church of England in the United States, dating back to at least 1632. A simple structure. Yet really beautiful in it's simplicity.

The window dedicated to the Baptism of Pocahontas, who attended here.
http://throughthelensltd.smugmug.com/photos/4018842-L.jpg

"Twin Memories" two stained window dedications
http://throughthelensltd.smugmug.com/photos/4018823-L.jpg

"View from the Balcony"
http://throughthelensltd.smugmug.com/photos/4018883-L.jpg

"Solitude" a study of light filtering in from the windows in mid-afternoon. (No enhancement or adjustments.)
http://throughthelensltd.smugmug.com/photos/4018830-L.jpg

[AltPro]

St. Lukes Church, in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It is deemed to be the earliest Church of England in the United States, dating back to at least 1632. A simple structure. Yet really beautiful in it's simplicity.
"Door within a Door"http://throughthelensltd.smugmug.com/photos/4022794-L.jpg

[rutt]

St. Lukes Church, in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It is deemed to be the earliest Church of England in the United States, dating back to at least 1632. A simple structure.

These are beautiful.

[winger]

http://winger.smugmug.com/photos/4004846-M.jpg

http://winger.smugmug.com/photos/4004845-M-1.jpg
http://winger.smugmug.com/photos/4005024-M-1.jpg
These first three are from the Campus of Umass - Amherst. The top one I think I have a better photo of but it wasnt taken this week.

http://winger.smugmug.com/photos/4003236-M.jpg

http://winger.smugmug.com/photos/4003540-M.jpg

These two are from what a mill in leverett, MA ( I guess it only stopped being used with in the last couple of years)

[damonff]

This is such a nice photo.
http://throughthelensltd.smugmug.com/photos/4018830-L.jpg

[tmlphoto]

http://tmlphoto.smugmug.com/photos/4024435-L.jpgMy last entry for this week.

[Deacon]

St. Johns Bridge in Portland, undergoing renovation, but still a beautiful bridge and outstanding design.

http://Deacon.smugmug.com/photos/4024581-M-1.jpg

Deacon

[gubbs]

This is such a nice photo.
http://throughthelensltd.smugmug.com/photos/4018830-M.jpg
I agree, on my first view I didn't notice the hymn books

[AltPro]

http://throughthelensltd.smugmug.com/photos/4025890-L.jpg

Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, Virginia
ginette

[dizave]

Went to cleveland to get a few more shots for this assignment. Uploading now, here's another in the meantime.

http://ferrance.com/albums/album09/boy1.sized.jpg

[dizave]

well, it was tough to get shots of this building without cars, wires, and various other ugly stuff in them. I'm pretty sure it was designed without regard to its surroundings. Here is one, you can go here (http://ferrance.com/gallery/album09?&page=1)if you want to see any of the others. They are unspectacular, except for the whacky factor of the building itself.

http://ferrance.com/albums/album09/g4.sized.jpg

[pathfinder]

Went looking for interesting architecture shots in the surburbs. Takes a different way of looking at things then hunting architecture shots in New York, San Jose, &etc.

http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/4017487-M.jpg (http://rutt.smugmug.com/photos/4017487-O.jpg)What focal length? WA? Nice use of selective DOF. I agree, Rutt, that those of us who do not live in large metropolitan areas have less impressive architecture on display.

[wxwax]

Dizave, you never posted this one. It's a goodie. A little PS tweaking for contrast, saturation, would be excellent. Also really like the kid peeking around whatever it is he's peeking around. :nod

http://ferrance.com/albums/album09/small5.sized.jpg

[wxwax]

This is a good 'un as well.

http://ferrance.com/albums/album09/g2.sized.jpg

[wxwax]

I agree with everyone else. Altpro, a classic image. Super job.

http://throughthelensltd.smugmug.com/photos/4018830-M.jpg

[AltPro]

http://ferrance.com/albums/album09/g2.sized.jpg

I really like this one!!! I love the surprise of form and shape, and the created shadow. Great angle.
ginette

[AltPro]

Thanks, Sid... I love filtered lighting and it's effects on the subject... Everyone has really outdone themselves on this assignment... What's up for NEXT week?
ginette

http://throughthelensltd.smugmug.com/photos/4018830-M.jpg

[wxwax]

What's up for NEXTweek?


http://images.amazon.com/images/P/6302969972.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg


:lol3

[DoctorIt]

So Fish, you gonna pick some "winners"? I don't envy you for taking on that job...

:D