Assignment #2: One

[Nikolai]

Now that our first assignment (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=39744) (Simple Shapes and Lines) is almost over, time for another one.

I mean, One.

One dominating object. Or one dominating color (I can see grass and sky shots forming - try to be more creative than that:-). Or one dominating idea of being The One. Or just plain being lonely.

Since the goal of our class is actually do something, not just search the archives, which many of us have plenty - fresh pictures only, please.

Moderate post-processing is welcome and appreciated - we do want end up with a presentable picture regardless of the subject, don't we? - but please don't go nuts. We all know how to use color overlay or how to clone out undesirable extras, but the idea is to go look for One and frame that One correctly right off the bat, be it shape or color.

As before, please post your entries as the replies to this post, so we keep everything in ONE place :-)

Let's go get them, tigers! :):

Rules, index, etc. (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=376903#post376903)

[Nikolai]

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/87760146-L.jpg

[Antonio Correia]

I will try something better ... :thumb
Meanwhile ...

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/87794622-M.jpg

[Stustaff]

I love the assignment idea, heres mine.
Tried to capture the focus on ONE of something there are many of, although they are all almost identical each one is still ONE.

What do you think?

http://stuarthill.smugmug.com/photos/87877671-L.jpg

[flyinglphoto]

Here is my take on it...I took a few but I couldnt decide between these 2. Same subject matter but different perspectives.
Which one is more fitting? I would love some C&C I am just really getting into still-life photography.

http://static.flickr.com/70/214418788_31dd3dbcfc.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/89/214418891_d153f994fb.jpg

[Nikolai]

I love the assignment idea, heres mine.
Tried to capture the focus on ONE of something there are many of, although they are all almost identical each one is still ONE.

What do you think?



Call me an orthodox, but this - otherwise very nice - image does not strike me as carrying an idea of "One". It rather cries "many"... :dunno

If you crop out the sky and live the field only it may play on a "one color" field, but yet again, it's not a pure color, so... :scratch

I would imagine something like "the last hay roll" laying forgotten on the endless field could be a very nice "one" representation...

Let's try it again :-)

[Nikolai]

Here is my take on it...I took a few but I couldnt decide between these 2. Same subject matter but different perspectives.
Which one is more fitting? I would love some C&C I am just really getting into still-life photography.


Thank you for the entry. I think #1 fits "one dominating color" requirement nicely. :thumb

As to the C&C - I was hoping to keep the assignments thread very basic, otherwise it will be very easy to lose the primary goal of each class.
For the deep C&C I'd recommend The Whipping Post or just make an independent entry in whatever forum you think is adequate, including Technique and ask for it, I'm sure you'll get plenty :-) :):

Cheers! :1drink

[Stustaff]

Call me an orthodox, but this - otherwise very nice - image does not strike me as carrying an idea of "One". It rather cries "many"... :dunno

If you crop out the sky and live the field only it may play on a "one color" field, but yet again, it's not a pure color, so... :scratch

I would imagine something like "the last hay roll" laying forgotten on the endless field could be a very nice "one" representation...

Let's try it again :-)

interesting thoughts, to me "one" means one of something. to be one there must somewhere be more than one! thats what I am trying to show.

a photo of one pure colour would be a coloured slide!

one hayroll on a field whilst being "one" could also be "all" as there would be no others to make it "one".

for example as well nikolai your shot of a "lone plant" still has many plants around it in the shot, yet because "one" plant stands out it is "one" just the same as although the haybale is amongst others the focus is on "one".

did that make any sense?

btw flyinglphoto I like your shots one comment would be that the light seems a little 'harsh' to my eyes the coulour you have captured away from the harsh white spots are lovely.

[juliejules]

I'm not sure this is a good example of "one", but I'm ppsting it anyway, for the feedback. The block is lit by the sun setting behind the boat. No post processing.

ISO 400, 1/160 sec, f/3.5, shutter priority, 75mm. Used the 70-200 f2.8L IS lens on my 20D.

http://juliejules.smugmug.com/photos/88083825-L.jpg%20%20%09%28li

[Nikolai]

Well, it's all subjective anyway :D
MHO means MHO, and nothing more. :rolleyes
But you're not gonna stop on just one entry, do ya? :wink
Cheers! :1drink

[Nikolai]

I'm not sure this is a good example of "one", but I'm ppsting it anyway, for the feedback. The block is lit by the sun setting behind the boat. No post processing.

ISO 400, 1/160 sec, f/3.5, shutter priority, 75mm. Used the 70-200 f2.8L IS lens on my 20D.


To my personal taste this image is a little bit too cluttered to carry the idea of One properly. But, as I mentioned to Stustaff already, it's only an MHO...
And, we have the whole week, so plenty of time to try several ones... :):

[rjpat]

http://rjpat.smugmug.com/photos/88243792-L.jpg

[douglas]

http://shoottothrill.smugmug.com/photos/88267138-L-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

one dollar
Looks like the coin is a tad OOF, but the idea is great! :thumb

[Nikolai]

http://shoottothrill.smugmug.com/photos/88267138-L-1.jpg

Just like with the plethora of the haystacks, IMHO this picture does not deliver the idea of oneness :dunno

Let's think of it this way: show your entry to your SO/GF/BF and ask her/him what is her/his gut idea of the title for the picture could be. If the suggestion carries at least some notion of one - bring it on! Otherwise it's probably too far fetched..:dunno Remember, we're trying to learn the basic ropes here, not level five analogies...:wink

HTH

[Jeffro]

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/87760146-L.jpg

This doesn't really convey one to me...IMHO. The weeds seem OOF too. I like the concept of learning, but isn't this "Assignment" thread the same as the "Challenge" thread in a weird sort of way? Both are to help us think about shooting something, ONE or MOTION, both are assignments, and challenges.

[Nikolai]

This doesn't really convey one to me...IMHO.
IMHO and to me, it does...:):

The weeds seem OOF too.
It's called "shallow DOF", I did it on purpose..:wink Besides, it was in a heavy mist, it softens the image... Also please see my "Second" point below...

I like the concept of learning, but isn't this "Assignment" thread the same as the "Challenge" thread in a weird sort of way? Both are to help us think about shooting something, ONE or MOTION, both are assignments, and challenges.
No, sir, they are not the same.
First of all, there are no prizes here, hence there is no voting :-)
Second, there is no requirement of technical excellency, which is implied in Challenges. I often do not enter the challenge since I don't think that I have a picture that would do the challenge justice. Here it's more like a sandbox, where only few things matter.

Third, and very important: there is no competition, neither between same person's entries, nor between the participants. This, IMHO, brings the Assignments into a totally different psychological niche compared to the highly competitive Challenges.


Will we see your entry? :wink

[01af]

Now that our first assignment (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=39744) (Simple Shapes and Lines) is almost over, time for another one.

I mean, One.

One dominating object. Or one dominating color (I can see grass and sky shots forming - try to be more creative than that:-). Or one dominating idea of being The One. Or just plain being lonely. [...]

Moderate post-processing is welcome and appreciated ...
Okay, so here is mine.

http://www.ulrix.de/pool/one.jpg


Shot in the parking lot where my car parks virtually every day. It jumped right out at me, thinking of the current Dgrin assignment.

Konica-Minolta Dynax 7D, AF-DT 18-70 mm (D) kit lens at 40 mm, f/8. Some post-processing was applied: leftmost part cropped away, blueish colour cast (due to less-than-perfect white-balance) removed, some unsharp-masking applied.

-- Olaf

[Nikolai]

Okay, so here is mine.

Shot in the parking lot where my car parks virtually every day. It jumped right out at me, thinking of the current Dgrin assignment.

Konica-Minolta Dynax 7D, AF-DT 18-70 mm (D) kit lens at 40 mm, f/8. Some post-processing was applied: leftmost part cropped away, blueish colour cast (due to less-than-perfect white-balance) removed, some unsharp-masking applied.

-- Olaf

U r l337, /\/\4/\!:):
Very nice entry, I say :thumb

[Stustaff]

Im sorry Nikolai I really found shooting an image enjoyable but your responses to numerous images here make me wonder how anyone is supposed to achieve not "one" or what shouts "one" to us but what shouts "one" to you and you alone, I think you need to loosen up a little and accept that "one" can mean different things to different people.

for example you suggest "one" to be-
"One dominating object. Or one dominating color (I can see grass and sky shots forming - try to be more creative than that:-).

then as your example you post what is basically a grass and sky shot!? that has numerous plants in it? which for the life of me I cant see as representing "one" of anything.

when challenged you assert that in your opinion it does... and thats fine! thats the point we will all have different interpretations of "one", right now you seem very clear that only your opinion of "one" is the right one.

you say-
"Just like with the plethora of the haystacks, IMHO this picture does not deliver the idea of oneness"

but you missed "to me" from the end of that it doesnt represent oneness to YOU!

but it did to the poster of the image, try to think about that because for me what is a great ide could easily become bogged down by your nitpicking!

Hope you can take this in the friendly hopefully constructive way its intended.

Stu

[Vich]

I'll offer this attempt.

http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/88299524-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

I'm not gonna even argue..:):
The idea is to go out and shoot. Multiple entries are welcome.
Peace!

[Nikolai]

I'll offer this attempt.

A nice one :D
Are you in Oz or in SoCal? :wink

[Vich]

All right then, how about the lone jogger.

So Cal. Isn't Oz a bit cold now?

http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/88298665-L-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

All right then, how about the lone jogger.

I would only think that cropping the fence out would increase the idea of a "lone man on an emty road". What do you think?

[Vich]

A nice one :D
Are you in Oz or in SoCal? :wink
Yes, eucaliptos.

Newport Beach back bay.

[Vich]

I would only think that cropping the fence out would increase the idea of a "lone man on an emty road". What do you think?Like this. Good point. :)

http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/88300889-L-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

Yes, eucaliptos.
Newport Beach back bay.
Another fine SoCal neighbour! :clap
Check out the LAShooters (in my sig), I recently joined them, they get together weekly, it's fun! :thumb

[Nikolai]

Like this. Good point. :)

:thumb

As to the temp in Oz - I honestly don't know, may as well ask Skippy or Gus...

[Stustaff]

I'm not gonna even argue..:):
The idea is to go out and shoot. Multiple entries are welcome.
Peace!

Sorry wasnt shooting for an argument just trying to give some honest feedback that i thought may improve the Assignment idea, apologies that you didnt see it that way.

lets move on.

[devbobo]

Yes, eucaliptos.

Newport Beach back bay.

you mean, eucalyptus :D

[Nikolai]

you mean, eucalyptus :D
New Rule (I miss Real Time With Bill Maher): No comments without an entry! :wxwax
:rofl
Cheers, mate! :1drink

[devbobo]

:thumb

As to the temp in Oz - I honestly don't know, may as well ask Skippy or Gus...

it depends where you are...

me & skip...max temp for today 19C (66F)
gus....max temp for today 24C (75F)

[anwmn1]

These were all taken with my 14- 40 and hand held. Your thoughts?

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/88704269-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/88704564-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/88704676-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/88704028-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/88703993-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

These were all taken with my 14- 40 and hand held. Your thoughts?

It's weird how the white ballance on a $1 bill changes with the distance.. Did you shoot JPEG? :scratch
I don't know which version of an I I like the most...:): I guess, my question would be - can you zoom to an iris only? :wink

[anwmn1]

It's weird how the white ballance on a $1 bill changes with the distance.. Did you shoot JPEG? :scratch
I don't know which version of an I I like the most...:): I guess, my question would be - can you zoom to an iris only? :wink

Nikolai- yes I shot in JPEG. The change of color on the $1 bill has some to do with the lighting- incandescent- and some ajustments in iphoto (contrast-exposure-and sharpen).
I couldn't get any closer on the eye- had to crop in to get the result. I can try again with another test subject though and shoot in manual.

Aaron

[Antonio Correia]

At the begining I wanted to make a sequence of photos.
But then I realized I don't know how to crop different shots at the exact location.
The proposal would have no impact any other way.
Instead I post here in small size what was to be the proposal.
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/88764074-Ti.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/88764097-Ti.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/88764129-Ti.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/88764155-Ti.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/88764194-Ti.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/88764267-Ti.jpg
The idea was one life, one flame, one person, one candle, one fire, one ... one ...
My proposal is
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/88764908-L.jpg
I have another which I really don't like much but I dicided to post anyway.
The advantage of the US$ is that 1 unit is a note bank and it is good to tip the porters when you are abroad in Africa, Asia ... :):
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/88763429-L.jpg
All fresh photos from today.

[Nikolai]

....
All fresh photos from today.

Good ones :-) :thumb

[ChrisJ]

I've found this to be a difficult assignment... here's a couple attempts.

http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/88790782-L.jpg


http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/88790777-L.jpg

I'm not actually a fan of selective color... but the grass was green, and the ball is green, so I tried it out. It accentuates the one-ness of the ball to me.

NOTE: The first one is *not* selectively colored. It was just a grey background. :D

[Nikolai]

I've found this to be a difficult assignment... here's a couple attempts.
I agree, and I realized that myself, only too late... :dunno
I was shooting for something easy - and it turned out to be rather difficult.. :scratch


I'm not actually a fan of selective color... but the grass was green, and the ball is green, so I tried it out. It accentuates the one-ness of the ball to me.

Breaking the rules, amigo :-) I agree that it "accentuates the one-ness", but the deal was "moderate PS only" :deal

Oh well... With my own fault of making this much harder that I hoped for, I guess we can let this one slide :-)

Thanks for your entries! :thumb

[Antonio Correia]

I agree, and I realized that myself, only too late... :dunno
I was shooting for something easy - and it turned out to be rather difficult.. :scratch


Breaking the rules, amigo :-) I agree that it "accentuates the one-ness", but the deal was "moderate PS only" :deal

Oh well... With my own fault of making this much harder that I hoped for, I guess we can let this one slide :-)

Thanks for your entries! :thumb

I think the assignment is rather difficult indeed.
But this is part of the game and this is really good because it makes us to improve, think, innovate.

For example: about that challenge turbulance, contrast.
It's too easy. One can see so many participants because it's easy ...
I even won the challenge turbulance !! :):

Here it is different. Well, I think it is !
Nikolai: I sugest you keep the difficulties hight.
Assignments with moderate to hight degree of dificulty.
You are the teacher you say what but this is my opinion.
:thumb

[anwmn1]

I think the assignment is rather difficult indeed.
But this is part of the game and this is really good because it makes us to improve, think, innovate.

For example: about that challenge turbulance, contrast.
It's too easy. One can see so many participants because it's easy ...
I even won the challenge turbulance !! :):

Here it is different. Well, I think it is !
Nikolai: I sugest you keep the difficulties hight.
Assignments with moderate to hight degree of dificulty.
You are the teacher you say what but this is my opinion.
:thumb

I agree with Antonio. Keep it difficult and different from the challenges. This is for learning and expanding our skills anyways right?

[ChrisJ]

Breaking the rules, amigo :-) I agree that it "accentuates the one-ness", but the deal was "moderate PS only" :deal

Oh well... With my own fault of making this much harder that I hoped for, I guess we can let this one slide :-)

OOoops! My bad. It was only a mask, and channel mixer above what I normally do! :rofl

I like the challenge, but I shoot more pictures when it's easier. :):

[Antonio Correia]

OOoops! My bad. It was only a mask, and channel mixer above what I normally do! :rofl

I like the challenge, but I shoot more pictures when it's easier. :):

Good.
Shoot less pics and think more.
That's good.
:thumb

[Nikolai]

I agree with Antonio. Keep it difficult and different from the challenges. This is for learning and expanding our skills anyways right?

Thanks for the feedback, guys! :thumb
I think we need to try to mix and match. There is a fine line between "difficult and challenging, but within my grasp, I want a shot at that" and "well, it's too hard, I'm not gonna do it". There will be glitches and blunders, but I hope together we'll manage to steer this boat clear off the cliffs and maelstroms.. :lust
Cheers! :1drink

[ChrisJ]

Good.
Shoot less pics and think more.
That's good.
:thumb

For me, shooting more is good... I've had my 20D for almost 2 years and still haven't passed the 10K mark! :huh Since I came from shooting film, sometimes I think too much. :):

I actually like the variety... sometimes hard, sometimes easy.

[Antonio Correia]

For me, shooting more is good... I've had my 20D for almost 2 years and still haven't passed the 10K mark! :huh Since I came from shooting film, sometimes I think too much. :):

I actually like the variety... sometimes hard, sometimes easy.

Does 10K mark means 10.000 shots ?! :dunno
My 20 D has shot only about 2.500 shots.
:thumb

[ChrisJ]

Does 10K mark means 10.000 shots ?! :dunno
My 20 D has shot only about 2.500 shots.
:thumb

Yep, I think I'm around 8500 shots, and I've had the 20D since October 2004.

[Nikolai]

Yep, I think I'm around 8500 shots, and I've had the 20D since October 2004.
I had my 30D since April 2006 and by now I probably got about 6K on it (well, smugmug shootout was a huge help:-)
My 20D lasted for about 6 months before being traded in and got me about 9K, methinks.
Does not say anything about the quality, though, of course :rofl

[Antonio Correia]

I had my 30D since April 2006 and by now I probably got about 6K on it (well, smugmug shootout was a huge help:-)
My 20D lasted for about 6 months before being traded in and got me about 9K, methinks.
Does not say anything about the quality, though, of course :rofl

I wonder how do you manage all those files ?
I mean, you nead time to treat them ...
I am much slower... :huh
In Setubal I don't feel like shooting ...
C'est du déjà vu.
(No, not Stephen Steel, Gram Nash and Neil Young album) Gosh. I'm old. :):
Abroad YES. :thumb
I have another project but I will not say about it yet.
Only when I'll have some pics.
:thumb

[Nikolai]

I wonder how do you manage all those files ?
I mean, you need time to treat them ...

Well, it's different each time.
If it's a pro bono, high school game shooting - I just quickly go over, removed OOFs, adjust one or two close-ups (all in ACR), apply copyright and keywords, run Image Processor, launch S*E - and I'm done:-)

If it's a small batch, like from the Wildwood park walk or Huntington Library shoot - more or less the same, with a harder culling, more attention to fewer shots. 50% or more are loaded in CS2 and given some extra treatment.

And finally, there are things like Smugmug shootout... 3,500 pics in 10 days... I have only touched the surface of the tip of the iceberg thus far. Don't want to rush it, so I let them "lie down". They all go in front of my eyes as an endless slide-show on my spare PC at work, so IF I see some image that strikes me as a definite winner, AND I have some time at night, AND I'm in the mood - I may go to that folder and actually start culling and retouching, etc. Culling is very strict, each image is treated individually, things like that.


In Setubal I don't feel like shooting ...
C'est du déjà vu.

That's what our assignments are for:-).
They are supposed to force you to use your local resources, since no one obviously can go to Africa, or Asia, or DownUnder each week just for a couple of shots. Go and LOOK. Often your very own backyard can bring some cool shots, let alone the next street.

Cheers! :1drink

[juliejules]

I like this One better, than my last One. I think it's more in keeping with the One theme. I hope Nikolai agrees!

EXIF HERE (http://juliejules.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=88873752)

http://juliejules.smugmug.com/photos/88873752-L.jpg

Edit: added link to exif

[Nikolai]

I like this One better, than my last One. I think it's more in keeping with the One theme. I hope Nikolai agrees!



It's a very good entry, IMHO!
It could have used some post (it's a bit too overexposed and a tad too flat - both to my personal taste), but other than that it's exactly what doctor ordered! :thumb

[juliejules]

It's a very good entry, IMHO!
It could have used some post (it's a bit too overexposed and a tad too flat - both to my personal taste), but other than that it's exactly what doctor ordered! :thumb

Thanks! I agree that it could use more work in post. I did absolutely nothing in my haste to get it online. If I get time today, maybe I'll fiddle with it.

[douglas]

Docks At Night, sephia/blue toning.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/88980903-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Docks At Night, sephia/blue toning.

Thanks for the entry, Doug! :thumb

[juliejules]

I fiddled with Curves. Did I overdo it?

http://juliejules.smugmug.com/photos/89017793-L.jpg

[juliejules]

Docks At Night, sephia/blue toning.


Cool shot Douglas! Where did you take it?

[Antonio Correia]

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/88983178-L.jpg
One entrance to the city of Setúbal.
The sea was 10 meters away at the beginning of the last century.
This was an entrance for people. Grand mother told me.
Is this good for One ?

[Nikolai]

One entrance to the city of Setúbal.
The sea was 10 meters away at the beginning of the last century.
This was an entrance for people. Grand mother told me.
Is this good for One ?

It's not crying "one", imho, but since the challenge turned out to be way harder that we all expected, I'm willing to give us a slack :D

To ultimately fit the "one" idea I could have imagined a long tall city wall going from here to infinity with a single door in it.
But.. what the heck, it's Friday!:rofl

[Antonio Correia]

It's not crying "one", imho, but since the challenge turned out to be way harder that we all expected, I'm willing to give us a slack :D

To ultimately fit the "one" idea I could have imagined a long tall city wall going from here to infinity with a single door in it.
But.. what the heck, it's Friday!:rofl

Nikolai.
You are the teacher. You have assumed such a position and I accept that.
But let me tell you something:
The concept of ONE like any other is subjected to criterias.
The criterias must have latitudes.
Have to be limited from one side and from the other.
Like for example comunism and fascism: 2 extremes.
The middle: democracy in its multiple variations, some to the right, some to the left.

This sentences have something to do with the posts of the other day and your comment of course ...

Well.... Have a nice week end.

And ... as usual: what ? what ?...
Guess...
Yes !!

Saúde.
:)::thumb

[Nikolai]

I fiddled with Curves. Did I overdo it?

I meant something more like that:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/89033792-L.jpg

The yellow leaf is your primary subject and as such, should receive the steepest curve part to achieve the maximum contrast.
MHO, YMMV, etc.

Steepening in CMYK on a channel-by-channel basis, sharpening in L (LAB), then blending with your original image.. I know, it's way beyond "moderate PS" requirement, but I only wanted to express my idea...:dunno

[Nikolai]

Nikolai.
You are the teacher. You have assumed such a position and I accept that.
But let me tell you something:
The concept of ONE like any other is subjected to criterias.
The criterias must have latitudes.
Have to be limited from one side and from the other.
Like for example communism and fascism: 2 extremes.
The middle: democracy in its multiple variations, some to the right, some to the left.

This sentences have something to do with the posts of the other day and your comment of course ...

Well.... Have a nice week end.

And ... as usual: what ? what ?...
Guess...
Yes !!

Saúde.
:)::thumb

Technically, it's one door.
But does it cry "one" like JJ's "one leaf" or Doug's "one boat" do? To me - no, at least not to that extent.
No worry, the main goal is to go out and shoot, hopefully while having the assignment in mind. So you did:) The rest is futile and unimportant:-)

And don't let me start on communism, 'cause, unlike most of dgrinners, I have some first-hand experience:-) :rofl

Saude!

[Antonio Correia]

Technically, it's one door.
But does it cry "one" like JJ's "one leaf" or Doug's "one boat" do? To me - no, at least not to that extent.
No worry, the main goal is to go out and shoot, hopefully while having the assignment in mind. So you did:) The rest is futile and unimportant:-)

And don't let me start on communism, 'cause, unlike most of dgrinners, I have some first-hand experience:-) :rofl

Saude!

Of course - and you know it by now because we have talked a little - I meant no offense or provocation.
I thought you shoud have some experience about that.
I was just expressing how I felt about the so called "good sense"... :):

Don't get too soft about what we are supposed to shoot.
The intension maters but the goal must be obtained.

When I shot I did not have the ONE in mind.
My wife suggested as ONE when she saw the picture.
Then I thought: why not, it's an entrace of the city etc etc....

I hope to have another one ONE until the end. (It's on sunday, is it not ?)
:thumb

[Nikolai]

I know, I know - it's old and as such not eligible :-), but since we have a discussion of what one is, I think this one kinda reflect my idea of oneness:

Valley of The Gods, Utah, May 2006:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/89039184-L.jpg

Cheers! :1drink

[Antonio Correia]

Allow me post a provocation :rofl:rofl:rofl
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/50536635-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Allow me post a provocation :rofl:rofl:rofl

And I definitely think this is the one :thumb :): :clap

[Antonio Correia]

And I definitely think this is the one :thumb :): :clap


:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
:thumb

[ssdsarah]

Well, I was at Sea World the other day and had a fun time thinking of "one" as I was shooting some things... Here are three that stick with me...

Here's one upside down dolphin, photographed through the acrylic...
http://ssd.smugmug.com/photos/89039792-M.jpg

Here's one cow with sunglasses... I love cows, so I couldn't resist taking this shot...
http://ssd.smugmug.com/photos/89034100-M.jpg

Here is one whale showing herself off for us...
http://ssd.smugmug.com/photos/89041771-M.jpg

These may have been cropped but they haven't been adjusted at all in post as far as exposure or color. Taken with my new "small" point and shoot, Cannon Powershot S21S...

Cheers!!
~Sarah~

[juliejules]

I meant something more like that:

The yellow leaf is your primary subject and as such, should receive the steepest curve part to achieve the maximum contrast.
MHO, YMMV, etc.

Steepening in CMYK on a channel-by-channel basis, sharpening in L (LAB), then blending with your original image.. I know, it's way beyond "moderate PS" requirement, but I only wanted to express my idea...:dunno

I like what you did. :): I am at the moderate level, but I want to learn more. I am not afraid of post, just inexperienced. So you selected the leaf separately, then did the CMYK curves channel by channel? :dunno It's probably a lot to ask to tell me in more detail what you did. After all, this is a class in taking the shot in the first place, right? Not necessarily the whole post processing thing. I'm a software engineer by profession, not in the image processing domain, but I learn fast. :wink

[Nikolai]

I like what you did. :):
Thanks, I only wanted to show what I meant..:-)

I am at the moderate level, but I want to learn more. I am not afraid of post, just inexperienced. So you selected the leaf separately, then did the CMYK curves channel by channel? :dunno

About that :-) :thumb
In fact I did the whole layer and then masked out the rest with a large soft brush

It's probably a lot to ask to tell me in more detail what you did. After all, this is a class in taking the shot in the first place, right? Not necessarily the whole post processing thing.

Yes, at this point we're not concentrating on a post. We will at some point. But - nice piece of pop rarely hurts :-) :wink


I'm a software engineer by profession, not in the image processing domain, but I learn fast. :wink
Same here :-)

Cheers, mate! :1drink

[Nikolai]

Lone branch:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/89115098-L.jpg

I know, not a spectacular one, but :dunno

[truth]

http://truth.smugmug.com/photos/89123751-L.jpg

Shot this today from the roof of my building looking down 13 stories.

[Nikolai]

Shot this today from the roof of my building looking down 13 stories.
Thanks, Chad!:thumb

[anwmn1]

Found this place driving home today.

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/89127161-L.jpg


http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/89127074-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Found this place driving home today.

Aaron,
I like both, but the first... I'm speechless! :thumb

[anwmn1]

Aaron,
I like both, but the first... I'm speechless! :thumb

Thank you Nikolai.

Here are a few links to others from the same place.

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/gallery/1790312/1/89126065

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/gallery/1466756/2/89125424


This is on an Indian Reservation I drive thru every day. Literaly 1/4 down a dirt road from the highway. Never knew it was there until today.

[truth]

Aaron,
I like both, but the first... I'm speechless! :thumb

I feel the same way about #2. :thumb

[Antonio Correia]

Shot this today from the roof of my building looking down 13 stories.

:thumb...:):

[Antonio Correia]

I shot these pictures some 4 hours ago.
Boat in the Sado, Setúbal and marine beacon (?)/light house.
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/89240644-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/89232738-M.jpg

[douglas]

Cool shot Douglas! Where did you take it?

Thank you julie, it was taken downtown Petoskey Michigan, at the waterfront park & marina.

[Nikolai]

I shot these pictures some 4 hours ago.
Boat in the Sado, Setúbal and marine beacon (?)/light house.

I guess you're tired of ones and are ready for ... (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=367026#post367026):rofl
Cheers!:1drink

[Eric&Susan]

Kinda late but saw this the other day at the zoo and remembered your "One" theme:

http://photosbyeric.smugmug.com/photos/89461562-M.jpg

See even though I have't yet chimed in on your lessons they are still making me think and there for learn:thumb Thanks Nik!!

Eric

[Nikolai]

Kinda late but saw this the other day at the zoo and remembered your "One" theme:

See even though I have't yet chimed in on your lessons they are still making me think and there for learn:thumb Thanks Nik!!

Eric

Thanks for the entry! :thumb
There is no such thing as "too late" for the true art :):

I'm glad you thought of it. Essentially, all those assigments are the ABCs, the basics which we need constantly "play" in the back of our minds when we walking around. Like, look, there is a good trio. Or, hey, this is a pentagon intersected with a triangle.. Things like that, you know...

[Lord Vetinari]

Another late entry -one fly, one wing, one colour, one leaf :)

Brian V.

http://static.flickr.com/64/219248914_2c967c5de4_o.jpg

[Nikolai]

Another late entry -one fly, one wing, one colour, one leaf :)

Brian V.



It still has two eyes and many legs, what were you thinking?:huh
:rofl
Nice one, thank you for the entry!:thumb
Now let's get one with three wings:-) :wink

[Lord Vetinari]

It still has two eyes and many legs, what were you thinking?:huh
:rofl
Nice one, thank you for the entry!:thumb
Now let's get one with three wings:-) :wink
Thanks Nikolai- in case you are wondering I didn't PS out the other wing- these flies go in for signalling using their wings- raising one then the other :)
Brian V.

[Nikolai]

Thanks Nikolai- in case you are wondering I didn't PS out the other wing
A doubt never cross my mind:-) :):

these flies go in for signalling using their wings- raising one then the other :)
Brian V.

I didn't know that, thanks for the info! :thumb

[neblanco]

Hope it is not to late, i'm unsure how long the assignments go on for.

[Nikolai]

Hope it is not to late, i'm unsure how long the assignments go on for.
It's a great one!
Now, lit's get some tilting going, shall we?:wink

[neblanco]

It's a great one!
Now, lit's get some tilting going, shall we?:wink

i've been trying to play with this for a bit. The problem i keep facing is loosing some of the leaves and background when i tilt.
How's this:): .

[neblanco]

Something fresher:):

[Nikolai]

Something fresher:):

Apart from that, the image seems a bit too centered to me, as well as having too much (or not enough) negative space on the top... :dunno

Anyway, thanks for the entry, and let's switch to tilting! :thumb

[WPK]

http://static.flickr.com/82/235171792_2c921bb113_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/94/235171824_97890404c7_o.jpg

[Nikolai]

1
2


Nice twist on Air Force One :-) :thumb
Seond image is interesting, but I think it'd fit the topic better if you had totally cloned/cropped out the car.. Remember - crop is your friend:-) :wink

[hesaias]

http://www.hesaias.com/images/one.jpg

One leaf.

[Nikolai]

One leaf.

Great entry, thanks! :thumb

[pug8]

The Last Persimmon
The only one left on the tree, two days ago.

[Nikolai]

The Last Persimmon
The only one left on the tree, two days ago.

Thank you for the entry, good one:-):thumb

[Shima]

Mmmm cookie......... taken the other day
http://shima.smugmug.com/photos/117248582-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

Mmmm cookie......... taken the other day


While I agree that it's one cookie, the whole image is too distracting IMHO to deliver the idea of oneness... May we have another one? :wink

[Shima]

While I agree that it's one cookie, the whole image is too distracting IMHO to deliver the idea of oneness... May we have another one? :wink

It was also "one bite" and "one gingerbread house" but yeah I'll serve you up another one in a little bit :)

[Shima]

One bud:
http://shima.smugmug.com/photos/118078122-M.jpg

One blossom:
http://shima.smugmug.com/photos/118078264-M.jpg

One drink:
http://shima.smugmug.com/photos/118078988-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

One bud:
One blossom:
One drink:


Much better now!
Getting from C to B range:-):wink

[Shima]

Much better now!
Getting from C to B range:-):wink

If my boss would stop having me work during all the hours of daylight (as we know those hours are becoming scarce too!) I would surely be able to get better shots... very fustrating being stuck mainly inside for trying most of these...

[ethemoon]

http://louisemoon.smugmug.com/photos/117579125-M.jpghttp://louisemoon.smugmug.com/gallery/2099295/2/117579125http://louisemoon.smugmug.com/gallery/2099295/2/117579125

This was taken as i was driving downtown Los Angeles. I was stopped at the light and saw this poor man who looks like he was burned or has that pigment blochness.. not sure what you call it. Anyways he was just sitting there all alone eating his chinese food with his gloves on and in combat gear. I am thinking he may be one of the many homeless in downtown Los Angeles. I took this in Raw and big file. Lucky, as i had to really crop this one since i had a 105ml at most zoom lense.

[Nikolai]

This was taken as i was driving downtown Los Angeles. I was stopped at the light and saw this poor man who looks like he was burned or has that pigment blochness.. not sure what you call it. Anyways he was just sitting there all alone eating his chinese food with his gloves on and in combat gear. I am thinking he may be one of the many homeless in downtown Los Angeles. I took this in Raw and big file. Lucky, as i had to really crop this one since i had a 105ml at most zoom lense.

That a very powerful "one", thanks for the entry! :thumb

[jmaccs64]

http://joemacchia.smugmug.com/photos/165070902-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

one window
Good one! :thumb

[S. Horton]

My one son. Taken today. PP is crop for composition, curve to pull mids down a bit, mask to remove that ~30% opacity on the subject, Astia film effect from Alien Skin Exposure add-in, opacity ~30%. I hope that level of PP is acceptable. (I'll have to go find out how to put in a link to EXIF if that is required as well)

1DMKIIN, 100-400L, 4-stop ND filter, Av, EC+1/3, f/11, ISO 50, 6/10th sec, 400mm, panning on tripod.

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/165126462-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

My one son. Taken today. PP is crop for composition, curve to pull mids down a bit, mask to remove that ~30% opacity on the subject, Astia film effect from Alien Skin Exposure add-in, opacity ~30%. I hope that level of PP is acceptable. (I'll have to go find out how to put in a link to EXIF if that is required as well)

1DMKIIN, 100-400L, 4-stop ND filter, Av, EC+1/3, f/11, ISO 50, 6/10th sec, 400mm, panning on tripod.



Sam,
it's a very cool image, :thumb and technically it's "one", :deal but as a whole your image delivers the idea of motion, speed and blur, rather than the idea of one-ness. :dunno

[S. Horton]

Yeah, it was a stretch -- learning as well on-the-fly -- got it, thx!

[leaforte]

Playing Catch Up

http://tonymcguiness.smugmug.com/photos/166727331-L.jpg

EXIF (http://tonymcguiness.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=166727331)

Color Original (http://tonymcguiness.smugmug.com/photos/166727310-L.jpg)

[Nikolai]

Playing Catch Up
EXIF (http://tonymcguiness.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=166727331)

Color Original (http://tonymcguiness.smugmug.com/photos/166727310-L.jpg)

That's pretty neat, thank you, good entry! :thumb
What were you doing to this poor six-string? ;-)

[emmalou]

My attempt....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/pp8.jpg

[Nikolai]

My attempt....


Emma,
thank you!
Technically it's one, but I have a feeling that I also see "five" ;-)

[emmalou]

Emma,
thank you!
Technically it's one, but I have a feeling that I also see "five" ;-)

Lol.I never thought about it like that...:scratch

Probably going to answer my own question here, but is this one.or two....circle in a square?:huh

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/e.jpg

[Nikolai]

Lol.I never thought about it like that...:scratch
Probably going to answer my own question here, but is this one.or two....circle in a square?:huh


I think if you simply "zoom in" to lose the edge of the red square, it will be a perfect one :-)

[emmalou]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/one.jpg:D

[Nikolai]

:D
:thumb
I would only make it geometrically centered :deal

[emmalou]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/onz.jpg

265X265 pix

[Nikolai]

265X265 pix
Now you've lost the idea of one-ness and loneliness and shifted towards Simple SHapes and Lines :-) :wink

[bavasshokie]

http://bavasshokie.smugmug.com/photos/172959429-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

duck
Thanks!
While technically this is prefectly one single duck, I can't say it cries of oneness.. :-(

[Clickr_Grl]

I thought this picture said "one"... she's alone, in this big big world, walking... to where? no one knows... what do you think?
20449

[Nikolai]

I thought this picture said "one"... she's alone, in this big big world, walking... to where? no one knows... what do you think?

I think She's the One :-)
Nice entry! :thumb

[Clickr_Grl]

I think She's the One :-)
Nice entry! :thumb

wow! finally some positive feedback here! I was about to give up on this whole thing! LOL! Thanx!

[Nikolai]

wow! finally some positive feedback here! I was about to give up on this whole thing! LOL! Thanx!
Getting positive feedback is easy - submit a nicely done picutre and you get a lot of it:-)

[hamster]

To me, one = lonely (most of the time ;) )

There's nothing more lonely than a discarded or lost toy. All I did was crop and convert (hopefully considered minimal)
http://cherie1h.smugmug.com/photos/177711057-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

To me, one = lonely (most of the time ;) )

There's nothing more lonely than a discarded or lost toy. All I did was crop and convert (hopefully considered minimal)

Nice, very nice! Love the conversion! :thumb

[bavasshokie]

Thanks!
While technically this is prefectly one single duck, I can't say it cries of oneness.. :-(

http://bavasshokie.smugmug.com/photos/183224691-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

single corn plant
Thank you! :thumb
I must note, though, that while technically we have a single corn plant here, with a crop so tight it's impossible to feel the solitude... :dunno

[Snakeroot]

http://stalnaker.smugmug.com/photos/188317498-S.jpg

[Nikolai]

one round left
Nice! :thumb I like the bright blue plastic and shiny copper against the military black.

[HippiefromOz]

This is my entry for "One" - I hope it meets the criteria.
Thankyou
Lesley
http://hippyfromoz.smugmug.com/photos/253812016_UmUbH-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

This is my entry for "One" - I hope it meets the criteria.
Thankyou
Lesley

Lesley,
thank you!:thumb

[Azzaro]

Nikolai.......Does this work for "ONE".....if it doesn't do you have a catagory for "FLOOR ART"..:rofl

http://Azzaro.smugmug.com/photos/254096883_oPFUx-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Nikolai.......Does this work for "ONE".....if it doesn't do you have a catagory for "FLOOR ART"..:rofl

It kinda does, but those three huge floor planks make me think of a "three" more for some reason...:dunno

[Seefutlung]

#1
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/81882968_w5xoJ-L.jpg

#2
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/120795866_vkbyR-L.jpg

#3
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/210520697_P8vr8-L.jpg

#4
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/132721818_GgKpg-L.jpg

#5
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/28716449_xWja4-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

#1
Gary,
these are great images :thumb , but...
you broke Da Rule #1: fresh pics only!:dunno
We all have gobs of archives, the idea of these Assignments is to go out and shoot...:deal

[Azzaro]

Nikolia............What do you think? Is this the "ONE"

http://Azzaro.smugmug.com/photos/254494896_uepKe-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Nikolia............What do you think? Is this the "ONE"

Totally! and a great ONE at that:-) :thumb

[pony2go]

I looked over previous entries and thought about 1. When I went out to shoot however my prespective on 1 was a little different. Though it is 1 flower there are still 6 pedals. Yes?

Janine

[spb13]

One shoe...

http://spb13.smugmug.com/photos/261611948_k7NTF-L.jpg
exif (http://spb13.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=261611948&ImageKey=k7NTF)

[Nikolai]

I looked over previous entries and thought about 1. When I went out to shoot however my prespective on 1 was a little different. Though it is 1 flower there are still 6 pedals. Yes?

Janine

Janine,
thank for your entry!:thumb
And yes, this image does not deliver a strong idea of one.. :dunno

[Nikolai]

One shoe...
Sean,
thank you!
One shoe for real! Love the vignette:-) :thumb

[pyry]

http://pyry.smugmug.com/photos/270552086_NgXAx-L-1.jpg

Edit: I'm absolutely chuffed that this is post number 147! :D :D

[Nikolai]

red in the corner
Thank you, nice one! :thumb

[firelook2]

Yellow tulip - one color, one flower



..Marcy

http://www.highcascadesphotography.com/photos/270441125_MXKQz-S.jpg

[DonRicklin]

One 'Silly Quince'

http://donricklin.smugmug.com/photos/258167790_nb8JU-M-4.jpg

Quince bushes often have low yields!

Don

[Nikolai]

Yellow tulip - one color, one flower
..Marcy

Marcy, it's funny, but I see FOUR petals...:wink

[Nikolai]

One 'Silly Quince'
Quince bushes often have low yields!
Don
Don, while it's only one fruite, the overall lameness :dunno of the image doesn't deliver the idea of ONE well enough IMHO :rolleyes

[DonRicklin]

It may be lame but it is the only silly quince image you may ever see. It is the inly one that has it's 'tongue' sticking out!

Like some other threads, I'll try again.

Don

[sanaka]

OK, Nikolai, I've actually found this a most difficult and preoccupying assignment. :scratch There are so many dimensions and possible directions to "one"! The spiritual angle is the strongest draw for me personally, but didn't feel like the right way for me to approach this photographic task.

By defintion, of course, any image of a single object fits the 'one' theme. But the "lone object" shots (most of which are quite good shots) don't really do it for me. What makes it one tree or one person as opposed to merely "a tree" or "a person"?

It occured to me that a certain context would emphasize a subject as being "one": One where there should or would normally be many. I think I'll be looking for examples of this shot for a while!

This one isn't as strong as I have in my mind's eye, but presented itself, and hopefully conveys what I'm babbling about:

One Swinger
http://sanaka.smugmug.com/photos/276015433_KWHCV-XL.jpg

Compositionally, a nice uncluttered background would I think have helped a lot.

I'd appreciate everyone's C&C on whether the "one" mood is here, or not.

Peace,
Sanaka

[sanaka]

And then there's my sick, twisted, dark side:

number 1
http://sanaka.smugmug.com/photos/276015525_n5zhn-S.jpg

Please forgive me and just delete this if it's offensive. Having two young boys this is but a daily scene for me, and I sort of couln't help the idea... :rofl

Peace,
Sanaka

[Slinky0390]

And then there's my sick, twisted, dark side:

number 1


Please forgive me and just delete this if it's offensive. Having two young boys this is but a daily scene for me, and I sort of couln't help the idea... :rofl

Peace,
Sanaka
Well thank god they skipped assignment number 2 and went straight to 3 :D

[Nikolai]

OK, Nikolai, I've actually found this a most difficult and preoccupying assignment. :scratch There are so many dimensions and possible directions to "one"! The spiritual angle is the strongest draw for me personally, but didn't feel like the right way for me to approach this photographic task.

By defintion, of course, any image of a single object fits the 'one' theme. But the "lone object" shots (most of which are quite good shots) don't really do it for me. What makes it one tree or one person as opposed to merely "a tree" or "a person"?

It occured to me that a certain context would emphasize a subject as being "one": One where there should or would normally be many. I think I'll be looking for examples of this shot for a while!

This one isn't as strong as I have in my mind's eye, but presented itself, and hopefully conveys what I'm babbling about:

One Swinger


Compositionally, a nice uncluttered background would I think have helped a lot.

I'd appreciate everyone's C&C on whether the "one" mood is here, or not.

Peace,
Sanaka
It surely is a very difficult theme, to do it right that is.
Yes, there is one boy, but the rest of the image is so busy that the idea of solitude doesn't really protrude enough from it, for me at least.:dunno

[sanaka]

...the idea of solitude doesn't really protrude enough...

Yes, you are right. Once you say it, it becomes obvious that this couldn't work :rolleyes This is why I'm here! To straighten out in my mind the thing of being able to see the photo whilst shooting it. I think my concept is sound though, and I will try to post a better attempt later on. Thanks, Nikolai :D

Peace,
Sanaka

[spb13]

Yes, you are right. Once you say it, it becomes obvious that this couldn't work :rolleyes This is why I'm here! To straighten out in my mind the thing of being able to see the photo whilst shooting it. I think my concept is sound though, and I will try to post a better attempt later on. Thanks, Nikolai :D

Peace,
Sanaka

If I understand what you are getting at, then I was thinking along the same lines. When I approached this assignment, there were a few things that I thought about shooting. Like a single tree in a field and similar ideas, but it didn't really drive it home for me. So I started thinking along the lines of it should be something that you don't expect to see alone. This brought me to the single shoe. I really like the idea of one kid doing an activity where you expect to see other kids, but you have to really drive home that they are alone. Like a lone kid with a soccer ball doesn't get it there...a lone kid on an empty soccer field does. You have to show that emptiness. Almost deemphasizing the subject in order to emphasize or something.

[sanaka]

spb13: Yes. I think you have said it better than I have. The shot I keep envisioning is one car in a huge, otherwise empty parking lot, surrounded by all the empty parking spaces. My area is so crowded these days that one never witnesses this scene however :rolleyes

Your single shoe is definitely what I mean, I like that shot :D

Peace,
Sanaka

[eL eSs Vee]

Taking the Obvious Route . . .

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/MrNewportCustom/A1.jpg

This is part of the D.O.T. number on the door of the truck I drove to San Diego this past Friday.

[Nikolai]

Taking the Obvious Route . . .

This is part of the D.O.T. number on the door of the truck I drove to San Diego this past Friday.
LOL! :rofl
OK, this "one" flies! :thumb

[russell_53040]

Here is my attempt at "One" :wink

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/russell_53040/assignments/_MG_0519.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/russell_53040/assignments/_MG_0525.jpg

[Nikolai]

Here is my attempt at "One" :wink

lol
Russel, please pay closer attention to the assignment details. This was about the concept of one, not just digit "1".

[silversx80]

I hope this fits the "lonely" part...

http://web.mac.com/joseph.anthony/iWeb/My%20Site/Arches%20National%20Park_files/P6072153.jpg

[Nikolai]

I hope this fits the "lonely" part...

It does nicely! :thumb
I would only humbly suggest to entertain the idea of cropping the bottom (it's kinda a dead space anyway) and switching to Shay's 10x4 pano format...

[silversx80]

It does nicely! :thumb
I would only humbly suggest to entertain the idea of cropping the bottom (it's kinda a dead space anyway) and switching to Shay's 10x4 pano format...

Nikolai, thank you for the suggestion. I like this crop much better (but I can't figure out if I want it a little further out.

http://web.mac.com/joseph.anthony/iWeb/My%20Site/Arches%20National%20Park_files/P6072153%2010X4%20crop%20.jpg

[Nikolai]

Nikolai, thank you for the suggestion. I like this crop much better (but I can't figure out if I want it a little further out.

I like it much better!:thumb

[jopapeca]

there is my contribution ... 'just one old chimney'


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2590289153_6388e9ce79.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jopapeca/2590289153/meta/)

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/jopapeca/2590289153/meta/)

[Nikolai]

there is my contribution ... 'just one old chimney'

Thank you Paulo!:thumb

[TexPhotog]

Assignment number two... ONE

http://www.pmaphotovideo.com/photos/319656735_96QjQ-M-1.jpg

Ready for comments, critiques, anything and everything...

Thanks...

[Nikolai]

Assignment number two... ONE

Ready for comments, critiques, anything and everything...

Thanks...
Thank you!
It's a pretty cool idea, except I really think it should be a silhouette

[DonRicklin]

http://DonRicklin.smugmug.com/photos/334163925_uawJJ-L.jpg

Don

[Nikolai]

Don
1+1?:wink Which "one" is it?

[DonRicklin]

A 'hole' labeled one!

Don

[Nikolai]

A 'hole' labeled one!

Don
Ah!

[Trevlan]

Here is my attempt at 'One'.

http://trevlan.smugmug.com/photos/350637546_bUGhZ-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Here is my attempt at 'One'.

Thank you! :thumb
Concept delivered! :clap
Gotchas: boring dead center composition, very soft/oof look, pinks are oversaturared.. :dunno

[Trevlan]

Thank you! :thumb
Concept delivered! :clap
Gotchas: boring dead center composition, very soft/oof look, pinks are oversaturared.. :dunno

For some strange reason my 50-200mm VR is making my 200mm shots look blurry and out of focus. At those shutter speeds, I think I'll just take the VR off. I'll take another 'one' shot soon. I personally didn't like this either, but I wanted to see if I had the concept correct. A better one is comming (no pun intened. lol.)

[AndMan]

Is one's attempt at the assignment acceptable, or do I go back to square one?:rofl
http://andmanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/383722140_DR7rM-L-2.jpg

Peter

[Nikolai]

Is one's attempt at the assignment acceptable, or do I go back to square one?:rofl
Peter
Peter,
we're going for concept... I don't feel lonsomeness or loneliness here :dunno

[mpaulie]

Hey Nikolai, my entry for one...

This is my "One"

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2912363902_a813de08b4.jpg

[eL eSs Vee]

Hey Nikoli! I know I've already participated in this assignment, but here's the "One" I'd been wanting to do all along:

One
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/MrNewportCustom/One-DSC_8870.jpg

And for extra credit:

Minus One
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/MrNewportCustom/Minus-One-aDSC_8865.jpg

[Joe'sMom]

25145

[Nikolai]

Hey Nikolai, my entry for one...
This is my "One"

Michael, if you read lead post more carefully, the one is more about the concept, not just having a single subject. It's a nice portrait, but the concept is not there... :dunno

[Nikolai]

Hey Nikoli! I know I've already participated in this assignment, but here's the "One" I'd been wanting to do all along:
One
And for extra credit:
Minus One

Lee, interesting take on the assignment, thank you!:thumb

[Nikolai]

single ant on the flower
Beth, while displaying single ant on a single flower, the concept of "oneness" is not expressed clearly here imho :dunno

[mpaulie]

Michael, if you read lead post more carefully, the one is more about the concept, not just having a single subject. It's a nice portrait, but the concept is not there... :dunno

Thanks, I was taking the concept part a little differently, I understand now.