Assignment #33: Series

[Nikolai]

For what it's worth, our worst pp nightmares (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=59404) are over...

Let's switch from the lowly digital darkroom back to the pure photography, shall we? ;-)

This week subject is Series.

Your unedited shot should contain several (preferably more than 3) objects of the same/similar shape/color/texture/whatever that would allow an uneducated viewer to easily associate them together. As a rule (which could be be creatively broken :wink) those objects should also line up in some sort of a simple pattern (line, grid, etc.)

As usual: fresh pictures, moderate post-processing.
For the rest of the basic rules and index please check out this sticky (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=41800).

Let's get some series! :-) :wink

[Nikolai]

Series of drummers:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/147038107-L.jpg

Series of dancers:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/147043825-L.jpg

Series of soldiers:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/108348892-L.jpg

[anwmn1]

From the Wellness Center opening at my work- had an employee motorcycle show

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/147236939-L-2.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/147235658-L-2.jpg

People in series??

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/147227373-L-2.jpg

Aaron

[Nikolai]

From the Wellness Center opening at my work- had an employee motorcycle show
People in series??
Aaron

Thanks! I like #2 the most, although #1 is fine, too. :thumb
#3 - not so much. Usually "series" are associated with more uniform-looking subjects and simpler layout patterns... :dunno

[rustic]

Not the best light for shooting (my kitchen at 11PM with a CF bulb), but I didn't think it was too bad.

http://rustic.smugmug.com/photos/147461947-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Not the best light for shooting (my kitchen at 11PM with a CF bulb), but I didn't think it was too bad.

Nice entry, thank you very much! :thumb

[Antonio Correia]

Rustic's inspiration
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/147592818-L.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/147593061#147592818-L-LB) and http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/147593061-M.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/147593061#147593061-L-LB)

[Nikolai]

Rustic's inspiration and

Nice try!

For the future:
...preferably more than 3...
...simple pattern (line, grid, etc.)...

[dlscott56]

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/148038753-M.jpg
http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/148038813-M.jpg
http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/148039096-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

Great entries, thanks! :thumb

It took me a while to figure out WTH #2 was, but I managed.. :wink

[douglas]

Bullets

http://loganwade.smugmug.com/photos/148141894-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Bullets
Nice grid pattern! :thumb

[richtersl]

Bullets

Very cool shot! :thumb

[pyroPrints.com]

Here are my contributions. Some of the shots are very noisy, because I forgot that my camera was set on 1600 ISO :huh

Some Mailboxes
http://athena.divshare.com/athena2/files/2007/04/30/526991/_mailboxes_resize.jpg

Some Benches
http://athena.divshare.com/athena2/files/2007/04/30/526981/_benches_resize.jpg

Some Columns
http://athena.divshare.com/athena2/files/2007/04/30/526984/_col1_resize.jpg
http://athena.divshare.com/athena2/files/2007/04/30/526986/_col2_resize.jpg

Some Cones
http://athena.divshare.com/athena2/files/2007/04/30/526988/_cones_resize.jpg

and finally my coup de grâce, a series of lights, a series of trees and each tree is a series of 3 trunks
http://athena.divshare.com/athena2/files/2007/04/30/526995/_trees_lights_resize.jpg

[Nikolai]

Here are my contributions. Some of the shots are very noisy, because I forgot that my camera was set on 1600 ISO :huh
Some Mailboxes
Some Benches
Some Columns
Some Cones
and finally my coup de grâce, a series of lights, a series of trees and each tree is a series of 3 trunks


Nice!
Some of them are purdy short ("...preferably more than 3..." :deal), but the others a plenty good! :thumb

[Swartzy]

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/148439766-L.jpg

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/148439791-L.jpg

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/148439789-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

This is great! :thumb :clap
Now, you gotta share with the rest of class :wink
I figured out what the #2 is, but I have no idea what the rest are..:rolleyes

[Swartzy]

This is great! :thumb :clap
Now, you gotta share with the rest of class :wink
I figured out what the #2 is, but I have no idea what the rest are..:rolleyes

The first are key bushing cauls used for re-bushing piano keys, made of brass (so they can be heated to a better compression set for glue/felt).

The third are upright piano bi-chord damper felts. These are cut apart and glued on the damper blocks. The wedges fit in between two bass strings (hence, bi-chord) to mute them when the key is released.

[Antonio Correia]

Good work Swarty ! :D
Here are mines from today.
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/148575439-M.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/148569722#148569722-L-LB)http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/148569722-M.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/148569722#148569722-L-LB)

[Nikolai]

The first are key bushing cauls used for re-bushing piano keys, made of brass (so they can be heated to a better compression set for glue/felt).

The third are upright piano bi-chord damper felts. These are cut apart and glued on the damper blocks. The wedges fit in between two bass strings (hence, bi-chord) to mute them when the key is released.

I knew it... We used to have grand piano at home when I was a kid (both my mom and my older sister played), so it had that feeling... I just didn't realize at the the time you brought the piccies...:thumb

[Nikolai]

Good work Swarty ! :D
Here are mines from today.

Nice entries, Antonio! :thumb
What's the second one? Looks just like that heroin from the original "Into the blue"... :wink

[Antonio Correia]

Nice entries, Antonio! :thumb
What's the second one? Looks just like that heroin from the original "Into the blue"... :wink

Mikolai.
You will recognize when I tell you that it is a railway. :D
:thumb

[Nikolai]

Mikolai.
You will recognize when I tell you that it is a railway. :D
:thumb

Sorry, I meant the first one... the glass ampules with brown solution inside?

[Antonio Correia]

Sorry, I meant the first one... the glass ampules with brown solution inside?

Oh that !

Capsules of borututu (http://www.borututu.com/eng/productos/borututu.html) :wink

I'm taking that for my liver. :thumb

[mwalters]

Every One's a Winner:


http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/148669945-L.jpg


1920's game of chance - put a coin in the slot and flick a steel ball round the loops. Depending on speed, gravity, and luck the ball might end up in a cup. If it does, you get your money back and a free shot. If it doesn't, you just have another go with another coin...

Matthew

[pyroPrints.com]

Neat shot. I think this photo might benefit from a large depth of field.

[Nikolai]

Every One's a Winner:

1920's game of chance - put a coin in the slot and flick a steel ball round the loops. Depending on speed, gravity, and luck the ball might end up in a cup. If it does, you get your money back and a free shot. If it doesn't, you just have another go with another coin...

Matthew

Nice entry! :thumb
And thanks for the explanation! :D

[mwalters]

Neat shot. I think this photo might benefit from a large depth of field.

Thanks. I think you're right abot DOF, this was the best of a bunch I did today. I'll reshoot when I get the chance...

Matthew

[mwalters]

Nice entry! :thumb
And thanks for the explanation! :D

Thanks Nikolai

[kurtw]

Hi Dgrinners, I'm new to the site and especially like the concept of these weekly challenges. Here's my first post and first try at 'series'. I took this earlier today. C&C welcomed.

http://www.kurtwindisch.com/albums/dgrin_challenges/IMG_3394_Edit.jpg

[pyroPrints.com]

It's a really good shot, but i think the objects should be closer to each other in shape/color.

[kurtw]

It's a really good shot, but i think the objects should be closer to each other in shape/color.

Yes, that would better capture 'series'. Good point. I'll see what else I come across.

[Nikolai]

Yes, that would better capture 'series'. Good point. I'll see what else I come across.

Kurt, welcome to Dgrin and WA! :clap
Thank you for the picture!
I have to admit I agree with Pyro: there is not enough uniformity for it to be a valid "series" :dunno
Hope to see your next attempt soon! :thumb

[hawkeye978]

I'm new here and have been hanging in Fields and Streets so I'll come here and bother people too.:D

My attempts at series. Vertical first...

http://hawkeye978.smugmug.com/photos/149206393-L.jp

and now horizontal...

http://hawkeye978.smugmug.com/photos/149206360-L.jpg

[seeker]

OK, here is my "series" entry ....


http://enumics.smugmug.com/photos/149240996-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

I'm new here and have been hanging in Fields and Streets so I'll come here and bother people too.:D
My attempts at series. Vertical first...
and now horizontal...


Thanks for the entries! :thumb

[Nikolai]

OK, here is my "series" entry ....


Thanks!

My first reaction is it would be so much better shot if taken from the opposite direction, with light hitting the "heads" and a darker, less distracting, BG.
Care to try? :wink

[dlscott56]

Not sure if this counts :dunno

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/149314724-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

Not sure if this counts :dunno

I'm not sure also, but more likely not :dunno

[mwalters]

Re-Play, Re-Shot:

http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/149489764-L.jpg

Slightly different angle and higher DOF. The light trail you can just see is from the steel ball.

Matthew

[Nikolai]

Re-Play, Re-Shot:

Slightly different angle and higher DOF. The light trail you can just see is from the steel ball.

Matthew

Cool, thanks! :thumb

[aj986s]

This is from my trip this past weekend (Blue Ridge Boxster Summit). This shot was taken on one of the overlooks on Grandfather Mountain.
http://tonyp.smugmug.com/photos/159774208-S-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

This is from my trip this past weekend (Blue Ridge Boxster Summit). This shot was taken on one of the overlooks on Grandfather Mountain.


Nice entry, thank you! :thumb
I think, however, it would be much better if you just
a) cropped the hell out of the parking lot, and maybe some of the sky, too :deal
b) posted a slightly larger version...:wink
HTH

[pyrtek]

http://bertold.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p308958957-5.jpg

[Nikolai]

Great image! When/where was it taken?

[pyrtek]

Great image!

Thanks. :)


When/where was it taken?

It's one of the most famous streets in Poland - Dluga Street (Long Street)
in Gdansk. The picture was taken on a very foggy day a couple of months
ago. I was lucky to get the quirky pose by the person in the middle.

[Nikolai]

It's one of the most famous streets in Poland - Dluga Street (Long Street)
in Gdansk. The picture was taken on a very foggy day a couple of months
ago. I was lucky to get the quirky pose by the person in the middle.

Thank you for the info.
You know about the "fresh" rule, don't you? :wink You need to be aware of the WA when taking a shot. Archive shots can only be used for illustration/clarification purposes. :deal

[aj986s]

Nice entry, thank you! :thumb
I think, however, it would be much better if you just
a) cropped the hell out of the parking lot, and maybe some of the sky, too :deal
b) posted a slightly larger version...:wink
HTH

Thanks for the feedback! Virtually all my stuff to date is straight out of the camera. I'm only now starting to appreciate post-processing (thank you :bow Dgrin!).

I'll also try posting a larger size next time. Is there a preferred size for posts?

Thanks!

[pyrtek]

You know about the "fresh" rule, don't you? :wink You need to be aware of the WA when taking a shot. Archive shots can only be used for illustration/clarification purposes. :deal

Ah, sorry about that.

[Nikolai]

I'll also try posting a larger size next time. Is there a preferred size for posts?
Thanks!

L-image from SM is always a good choice. Otherwise something that would fir in 800x800 box is considered normal. Parnoramas are exception, naturally...

HTH

[Nikolai]

Ah, sorry about that.
Bernard, not a problem, now you know :-)

[emmalou]

I was doing the wrong kind of series:deal

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/IMG_0398.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/IMG_4318.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/IMG_4079.jpg

[Nikolai]

I was doing the wrong kind of series:deal

Emma, nice series!:thumb
Last one got a little sun in the lense, but still good!

[bavasshokie]

http://bavasshokie.smugmug.com/photos/178092149-M-2.jpg

[Nikolai]

bikes
Nice bike series, thank you! :thumb

[Pixel Popper]

http://lh6.google.com/Howard.Starrett/RvCOsSW4p2I/AAAAAAAAHsE/qFIwmROZobw/s800/_DSC0238.JPG

[Nikolai]

can you canoe
Great series! Very appropriate! :thumb

[sdways01]

Corvettes at Carlisle 2008.

http://sdways01.smugmug.com/photos/369579099_Do2B8-XL.jpg

[Nikolai]

Corvettes at Carlisle 2008.

Thank you Adam, nice series! :thumb

[AndMan]

A couple of tries at the series theme.

Plantation.
http://andmanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/383703184_Gq7vn-L-1.jpg

Waiting for the off
http://andmanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/383703545_jMRVZ-L-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

A couple of tries at the series theme.
Plantation.
Waiting for the off

Both are very nice, thank you! :thumb