Assignment #17: Windows

[Nikolai]

Wow, and I thought specular highlights (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=48050) would be a tough one. But judging by the number of entries it was a walk in the park:-)

Anyway, let's do something different this week: let's shoot windows!

I don't mean all-familiar OS :wink .
I mean the actual windows: in the buildings, barns, churches, cars, vessels - you name it.
From the outside or inside - whatever you think is a good shot.
Try to find an interesting one, but most of all, make your window (or windows) the primary subject of your shot.

As always: fresh pictures only, moderate PS is OK.
For the rest of the basic rules and index please check out this sticky (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=41800).

Who said photographers don't do windows? :wink :rofl

[Antonio Correia]

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/114238115-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

room with a view
Very nice, great entry!:thumb :clap

[Antonio Correia]

Very nice, great entry!:thumb :clap

More will come...
It gave me some work.
I had to shoot for the landscape while getting the inside.
For great depth of field I used the CPF and the ND to use f/22 with 1/15 as I can remember.
The focus was to the window itself.
I used a reflector which was on the ground (!).

RAW of course, and this is the melting of 2 pics: one for the inside and another to the outside, layer mask, erase etc

:thumb

[Nikolai]

More will come...
It gave me some work.
I had to shoot for the landscape while getting the inside.
For great depth of field I used the CPF and the ND to use f/22 with 1/15 as I can remember.
The focus was to the window itself.
I used a reflector which was on the ground (!).

RAW of course, and this is the melting of 2 pics: one for the inside and another to the outside, layer mask, erase etc

:thumb

Beautiful way to approach this subject! WTG!:thumb

[Antonio Correia]

Thank you Nik.
I suspected I was not telling the hole truth. I used flash slow sync.

Model: Canon EOS 20D Size: 3661x2480 Bytes: 2516624 Aperture: f/20.0 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 24mm Exposure Time: 0.0769s (1/13) Flash: Flash fired, compulsory flash mode, red-eye reduction mode Exposure Program: Manual Exposure Bias: 0 ExposureMode: 1 White Balance: manual ColorSpace: sRGB

I shot 3 pictures with exposure bracketing and used one of them.
It was manual because I needed to lock the light measured outside.

:thumb

[Swartzy]

Antonio, that means sick, ill, feeling bad, lousy, not up to par, etc :rofl

I took two shots today (wow, on a roll now).

A dirty window with, yes, specular highlight!

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/114310764-L.jpg

and a cool window sunset from my Oldsmobile Bravada

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/114310760-L.jpg

[Antonio Correia]

I hope you get over that weather and be well soon. :thumb
I like your pictures. Best the 2.ed one.

The 1.st one - you must confess - is not very good. I say: it is not for your standards !

You do - yes Sir you do - photograph far better than this.

You have an excuse this time. :D

Be Healthy !!!

BTW: Thank you for telling me what to be under the weather is ! You did well because I didn't know.
:thumb

[Swartzy]

I hope you get over that weather and be well soon. :thumb
I like your pictures. Best the 2.ed one.

The 1.st one - you must confess - is not very good. I say: it is not for your standards !

You do - yes Sir you do - photograph far better than this.

You have an excuse this time. :D

Be Healthy !!!

BTW: Thank you for telling me what to be under the weather is ! You did well because I didn't know.
:thumb
Thanks Antonio....I wasn't going to post it because it was such an ugly shot. Sorry.....it really is a bad shot isn't it.....I guess Superman has been exposed to Kryponite....uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggggggggghhhhhhhhh.

[Nikolai]

Antonio, that means sick, ill, feeling bad, lousy, not up to par, etc :rofl

I took two shots today (wow, on a roll now).

A dirty window with, yes, specular highlight!

and a cool window sunset from my Oldsmobile Bravada



Thanks for the entries! It's funny how #17 is easy to merge with #16 :-)

[Nikolai]

Way less technical than Antonio's shot, it also merges with the previous class subject, specular highlights, just like Swartzy's.. :rofl

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/114320263-L.jpg

Minor ACR curves fun...

[Antonio Correia]

Too abstract for my feeling ...
But nice shot Nik :thumb

[Nikolai]

Too abstract for my feeling ...
But nice shot Nik :thumb

I was going for abstract:-) :ivar

[Antonio Correia]

I was going for abstract:-) :ivar

Oh come on Nik ... :wink
:thumb

[Nikolai]

Windshield window at sunset:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/114342282-L.jpg

Prolly would make a Reflection entry, too:-)

[Antonio Correia]

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/114438734-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/114724155-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/114438460-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/114438104-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/114438297-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/114438970-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/115351169-M.jpg

[Sandy]

I have been wanting to participate, so here I am with an interesting window shot:

http://sandra.smugmug.com/photos/115389512-L-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

Sunday Brunch at a riverside cafe in Minneapolis.


Thanks for the entry! It definitely works! :thumb

Sorry for the late reply, buried at work... :dunno

[Nikolai]

Nice set of... all those things:-) :wink :thumb :clap

[Nikolai]

I have been wanting to participate, so here I am with an interesting window shot:


Welcome to the Class, thank for the entry!:thumb

[AZsnapper]

I shot this barn window last Sunday. I did a bunch of selective masking, etc... to it, then I noticed this assignment, so I re-did it more in the spirit of the assignment using only selective de-sat and some curves adjustments and a little dodge/burn

Nikon D80
12-24mm
ISO 100
f8
1/13

[Nikolai]

I shot this barn window last Sunday. I did a bunch of selective masking, etc... to it, then I noticed this assignment, so I re-did it more in the spirit of the assignment using only selective de-sat and some curves adjustments and a little dodge/burn

Nikon D80
12-24mm
ISO 100
f8
1/13

Awesome entry, thanks a lot!

[anwmn1]

Not much free time lately. Here are a few from Friday.

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/115807803-L.jpg

Windows upon Windows
http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/115808848-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/115808342-L.jpg

A little abstract. This was taken from below the point in the previous picture useing a very low tripod and the remote control w/ 2 sec delay on my E-500.

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/115807907-L.jpg

Thanks-

Aaron

[Nikolai]

Not much free time lately. Here are a few from Friday.
Aaron

Those are pretty cool, thanks a lot!:thumb

[Shima]

I realize we're on the next assignment already, but wanted to take a few windows shots and post those before moving on (been writing papers all week so it put me a lil behind).

http://shima.smugmug.com/photos/116048288-M.jpg

http://shima.smugmug.com/photos/116048089-M.jpg

http://shima.smugmug.com/photos/116048371-M.jpg

http://shima.smugmug.com/photos/116047892-M.jpg

http://shima.smugmug.com/photos/116047567-M.jpg

1, 2, 4 and 5 were taken at the Valparaiso University Chapel.
3 was taken at the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts.

Edit: photos were taken on Dec. 10th, 2006 w/ my Rebel XTi.

[Nikolai]

I realize we're on the next assignment already, but wanted to take a few windows shots and post those before moving on (been writing papers all week so it put me a lil behind).

1, 2, 4 and 5 were taken at the Valparaiso University Chapel.
3 was taken at the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts.

Those are pretty darn good windows if you ask me:-):thumb

Now let's see how mysterious (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=49017) can you be:-):wink

[username]

in amsterdam... (is it ok if i didnt do assignments 1-16?)

http://leetonium.com/misc_images/holland/holland_110.JPG

i caught the reflection of this building...

http://leetonium.com/misc_images/holland/holland_108.JPG

[ivar]

in amsterdam... (is it ok if i didnt do assignments 1-16?)

i caught the reflection of this building...

Hi 'username' :wave thanks for delurking after all this time, great to have you on board! There is always room for things related to the Netherlands :D Great shots too :thumb

Let us know if you have any questions. See my signature on how to do most anything around here.

[Shima]

Those are pretty darn good windows if you ask me:-):thumb

Now let's see how mysterious (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=49017) can you be:-):wink

Thank you :) once I make it past today I plan to be quite mysterious...I took those window pictures while attending a friends graduation yesterday. (I love VU's chapel, it's so photogenic)

For today, I shall finish my last paper and study for those last 2 finals I have tonight... ^_^
Which leaves the rest of my week school free and open for picture taking...

[Nikolai]

in amsterdam... (is it ok if i didnt do assignments 1-16?)

i caught the reflection of this building...


Welcome to the Dgrin and to the Class! :clap

It's totally fine to start fresh, ashes to ashes, you know...:wink

Thanks for the entries! :thumb

[pug8]

http://pug8.smugmug.com/photos/120137150-M.jpg

I took this with the assignment in mind; it was back on 21 December when I went into Tokyo to see an exhibition of paintings from The Hermitage. This is a window at the Art Gallery, with sculpture in the courtyard.

Only got around to editing it today... can't do anything about the bendy bricks. ;>þ

[douglas]

Shot this tonight with new ultra wide Tamron 11-18mm 13mm @ F/9 on 1.6 FOV body

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/120149275-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

I took this with the assignment in mind; it was back on 21 December when I went into Tokyo to see an exhibition of paintings from The Hermitage. This is a window at the Art Gallery, with sculpture in the courtyard.

Only got around to editing it today... can't do anything about the bendy bricks. ;>þ

Very nice window, great entry!:thumb

[Nikolai]

Shot this tonight with new ultra wide Tamron 11-18mm 13mm @ F/9 on 1.6 FOV body


Since it's New Year's Eve, and your entry is dual for #17 and #19, I'm not gonna mention the horizon tilted by a couple degress :wink
Congrats on your new WA!
Happy New Year, man! :thumb

[douglas]

Since it's New Year's Wve, and your entry is dual for #17 and #19, I'm not gonna mention the horizon tilted by a couple degress :wink
Congrats on your new WA!
Happy New Year, man! :thumb

Lol ill see about leveling it tommorrow after ive leveled out myself ha! :rofl
And thanx and Happy New Year!

[Northern Monkey]

I thought I'd drag up an old assignment. Was out in Newcastle this weekend, and managed a few pics of windows in the sage building, on the quayside

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/geoffhill/CNV00022.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/geoffhill/CNV00023.jpg

[Nikolai]

I thought I'd drag up an old assignment. Was out in Newcastle this weekend, and managed a few pics of windows in the sage building, on the quayside


Nice entry, thanks! :thumb

[ChrisJ]

Took this one a few weeks ago while walking around (specifically for the Windows assignment!) :D
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/163313663-L.jpg
A bit abstract, but I like it.

[emmalou]

Corny, but they are all at home....:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/win.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/IMG_2769.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/win3.jpg

[Nikolai]

Corny, but they are all at home....:D

I like #1, the rest does not show them much for me...:dunno

[emmalou]

Correct you are.I will work on the window.not whats outside of the subject.

[Nikolai]

Took this one a few weeks ago while walking around (specifically for the Windows assignment!) :D

A bit abstract, but I like it.

Are those windows? For real? Nice! :thumb

[ChrisJ]

Are those windows? For real? Nice! :thumb
Thanks, Nik! Yep, it's a building at UCLA. I happened to catch the sun at just the right angle to create some nice contrast.

[bavasshokie]

http://bavasshokie.smugmug.com/photos/169898597-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

window
Thank you! :thumb
Couple of comments:

it looks a bit tilted, Free Transform would help :deal
Is it camera CA/PF, or was it really than much of a purple? :scratch

[Felicia]

http://lvcaiques.smugmug.com/photos/186123720-L-1.jpg
Basic
Date Modified 2007-08-20 16:30:44
Date Taken 2007-08-19 18:46:05
Camera Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Exposure Time 0.004s (1/250)
Aperture f/8.0
ISO 200
Focal Length 55mm (guess: 257mm in 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 1000 x 1500
File Name Light In Window.jpg
File Size 839.47 KB
Detailed
Flash flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Exposure Program aperture priority
Exposure Bias 2/3 EV
Exposure Mode auto
White Balance manual
Color Space unknown

[Nikolai]

window or two

Thanks! :thumb
No need for such detailed EXIF info, bare min would do.. :deal

[MooreDriven]

I posted a similar photo in the Frame assignment. Unfortunately, it's not as sharp as I would like.

[Nikolai]

I posted a similar photo in the Frame assignment. Unfortunately, it's not as sharp as I would like.
Nice window, thank you! :thumb
I agree, it's a bit OOF. Shooting agains the large bright b/g can fool many cameras AF systems. You need to use spot metering or manual, and basically be prepared for this.

[DonRicklin]

Shot yesterday at a newly restored old vaudavill theatre.

http://DonRicklin.smugmug.com/photos/269526470_9rRf9-M.jpg

Don

[Nikolai]

Shot yesterday at a newly restored old vaudavill theatre.
Don
Don, this looks more like frame-in-frame entry...
BTW I would appreciate less intrusive watermarks.
I understand the need for one's work protection, but, honestly, this is a class work, not Pulitzer Prize entry :dunno

[DonRicklin]

Nikolai, not sure what you mean by 'frame-in-frame' work.

The Gallery is set to add the watermark, I had just uploaded this. I can remove it.

Just an amateur trying to take part here.

Guess I have a lot to learn, yet.:rolleyes

Don

[Slinky0390]

Nikolai, not sure what you mean by 'frame-in-frame' work.

The Gallery is set to add the watermark, I had just uploaded this. I can remove it.

Just an amateur trying to take part here.

Guess I have a lot to learn, yet.:rolleyes

Don
I think he means that there is a subject (the building across the way) framed through another subject (the window frame) instead of the photo concentrating just on the window itself.

[Nikolai]

I think he means that there is a subject (the building across the way) framed through another subject (the window frame) instead of the photo concentrating just on the window itself.
Yep, we had a class themed just like that (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=44822) :wink

[DonRicklin]

In that case, would this have been more acceptable, here?

http://DonRicklin.smugmug.com/photos/269552639_Rd3sr-M-1.jpg

Don

[Nikolai]

In that case, would this have been more acceptable, here?
Don
Yes, I think so, thank you! :thumb

[DonRicklin]

http://DonRicklin.smugmug.com/photos/269559398_ZZC4M-M.jpg

I should go back and do another. They finished the redo!

Don

[Nikolai]

I should go back and do another. They finished the redo!

Don

I like this even better! :thumb

[DonRicklin]

The newer look!

http://donricklin.smugmug.com/photos/270024967_Tbk2t-XL-1.jpg

Don

[Slinky0390]

I was out shooting some stuff for a little project I'm working on and remembered one of the topics was windows. I thought this was fitting for the subject.

http://slinky0390.smugmug.com/photos/269501592_7xUDz-XL.jpg (http://slinky0390.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=269501592&ImageKey=7xUDz)
Click for EXIF

[Nikolai]

I was out shooting some stuff for a little project I'm working on and remembered one of the topics was windows. I thought this was fitting for the subject.
Click for EXIF

Great entry, thank you! :thumb

[jopapeca]

Typical windows from an old building in the old Oporto downtown, also showing with pride the flag in support for our team in Euro2008 :D.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2576492440_2fc6e2f3e5.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/jopapeca/2576492440/meta/)

[Nikolai]

Typical windows from an old building in the old Oporto downtown, also showing with pride the flag in support for our team in Euro2008 :D.

Paulo,
thank you!:thumb
Technically, it's avalid entry, but since we are all trying to become better photogs, a few lines of C&C:
1) Lighting sucks. Buildiong is too dark, sky is too bright.
2) Angle is lame. It should be either bolder, or "dead on", at least from left-right perspective.
3) Flag is a nice touch!

I presume it was taking in the evening, try an early morning shoht with windows reflecting the sky/sun, and try to frame the sky out, leaving only the building face. You may wanna try to get farther back and use longer focal length.

HTH

[jopapeca]

Paulo,
thank you!:thumb
Technically, it's avalid entry, but since we are all trying to become better photogs, a few lines of C&C:
1) Lighting sucks. Buildiong is too dark, sky is too bright.
2) Angle is lame. It should be either bolder, or "dead on", at least from left-right perspective.
3) Flag is a nice touch!

I presume it was taking in the evening, try an early morning shoht with windows reflecting the sky/sun, and try to frame the sky out, leaving only the building face. You may wanna try to get farther back and use longer focal length.

HTH

tanks for the C&C, i'm still 'green' in photography :rolleyes, but this forum is a great place to learn the technics and tips, and the assignments is a great way to pratice.
I'll try to get a better shot of that building

[Peter McLaren]

I hope that I am posting this correctly. Not sure how to do this.
Image reduced to Black & White via Photoshop.


This is an old abandaned Sugar plantaion house in Hawaii.

Enjoy.

[Nikolai]

I hope that I am posting this correctly. Not sure how to do this.
Image reduced to Black & White via Photoshop.
This is an old abandaned Sugar plantaion house in Hawaii.
Enjoy.
Peter,
great image, solid entry, thank you very much!:thumb

[Peter McLaren]

Peter,
great image, solid entry, thank you very much!:thumb

Aloha,
Thank you for the kind words. I wasn't really sure on how to post and didn't want to intrude upon someone Else's post.

Regarding the image:
If one looks carefully one can see through the house to a window beyond. In the color image that was quite prononced but got kinda lost in the transision to Black & white.

Mahalo, Peter

[TexPhotog]

http://www.pmaphotovideo.com/photos/319656526_hw6Kf-M-2.jpg

http://www.pmaphotovideo.com/photos/319656956_ypS2d-M-2.jpg

http://www.pmaphotovideo.com/photos/319657013_kC2Be-M-2.jpg

http://www.pmaphotovideo.com/photos/319656989_6HsHg-M-2.jpg

[Nikolai]

forgot about these also
Are those recent?:scratch

[TexPhotog]

Most of the last set of assignments were taken on the same date

06/24/08

I just forgot to upload... I shot simple lines and shapes, one, reflections, stairs, windows on the same date... one shop shoot...

Here is a link to the gallery that has everything shot on that date

http://www.pmaphotovideo.com/gallery/5253681_GLDQM#319656421_6FaBW

[CWSkopec]

Found in an abondoned building near Seaport Village here in San Diego...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2274/2667269548_5293f20025_b.jpg

It's the most interesting window I've found since I first saw this assignment, what with the layers of windows and the rigid geometry in front... at least to me!! :D

[Nikolai]

Found in an abondoned building near Seaport Village here in San Diego...

It's the most interesting window I've found since I first saw this assignment, what with the layers of windows and the rigid geometry in front... at least to me!! :D

I agree, great window! :thumb