Assignment #34: Vanishing Point

[Nikolai]

Honestly, what did you think when you saw the theme? :wink

Well, VP is not only the name of a very powerful filter in PS CS2/CS3, it's also a classic way to compose a picture (Renaissance painters were masters of that technique).

Wikipedia defines it like this:
"A vanishing point is a point in a perspective drawing to which parallel lines appear to converge. The number and placement of the vanishing points determines which perspective technique is being used.".

This week task is to shoot a picture with a clearly defined Vanishing Point(no more than 3 VPs, please).

If unsure - google for it, you'll find plenty of examples.

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 VPs! :-) :wink

[pyroPrints.com]

my image hosting site (divshare) is down =c( which is very disconcerting. I guess I gotta use photobucket.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i210/Pyro979/vp_P5040686_resize.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i210/Pyro979/vp_P5040685_resize.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i210/Pyro979/vp_P5040682_resize.jpg

[Nikolai]

Nice 1-VP entries, thanks! :thumb
my image hosting site (divshare) is down =c( which is very disconcerting. I guess I gotta use photobucket.

Get Smugmug, man! Then you can use S*E :wink :rofl

[pyroPrints.com]

Nice 1-VP entries, thanks! :thumb

Get Smugmug, man! Then you can use S*E :wink :rofl

I've been meaning too. "S*E"?

[Nikolai]

"S*E"?
Come on... Star*Explorer (http://www.starexplorer.com)... Like you never heard...:huh :rofl
BTW, it also comes with the $5 coupon for SM :wink

[anwmn1]

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/148723674-L-1.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/149325657-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/148731138-L-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

Thanks!

#2 and #3 - definitely:thumb , #1 - no so much :dunno

[pyroPrints.com]

Come on... Star*Explorer (http://www.starexplorer.com)... Like you never heard...:huh :rofl
BTW, it also comes with the $5 coupon for SM :wink
I have not... I know the quality of my images makes me look like a pro :wink, but I'm a relative noob. I know a lot, but I also don't a lot as well.

Anyhow, here is another VP, it's a bit blurry since I decided to use a long exposure, plus my windshield is dirty =c)

http://apollo.divshare.com/files/2007/05/04/567688/vp_P5040695_resize.jpg

[Nikolai]

I have not... I know the quality of my images makes me look like a pro :wink, but I'm a relative noob. I know a lot, but I also don't a lot as well.
Anyhow, here is another VP, it's a bit blurry since I decided to use a long exposure, plus my windshield is dirty =c)

Another good one:-) :thumb

[Antonio Correia]

Is this any good ?

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/149628994-M.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/149628933/Large) http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/149628933-M.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/149628933/Large)

[Bayer-Z28]

Ohh! I wanna play! :ivar

I just took these two. It was difficult to control the narrow DOF. It was even more pronounced as I brought the camera closer to the wall.

My first one was off, so I reshot it. I'm going out side to try a couple more..

First attempt..
http://aycu26.webshots.com/image/15905/2001766906032730852_rs.jpg

Re shoots.
http://aycu05.webshots.com/image/14204/2004445518847591857_rs.jpg

http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/15971/2004417060495350401_rs.jpg

[Nikolai]

Is this any good ?
#2 is acceptable. :thumb
#1 - sorry, you gotta have more perspective convergence :dunno ...
Shallow DOF is not what we're shooting for this time. :deal

[Nikolai]

Ohh! I wanna play! :ivar
I just took these two. It was difficult to control the narrow DOF. It was even more pronounced as I brought the camera closer to the wall.

My first one was off, so I reshot it. I'm going out side to try a couple more..
First attempt..
Re shoots.


#1 is nice. Good use of WA:thumb

As I have already mentioned to Antonio, the VP shots usually benefit from deep DOF, not the shallow one. You need to be able to see the convergence going on and away...

[dlscott56]

Do any of these qualify?

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/149722795-M.jpg

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/149706977-M.jpg

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/149706077-M.jpg

[Bayer-Z28]

#1 is nice. Good use of WA:thumb

As I have already mentioned to Antonio, the VP shots usually benefit from deep DOF, not the shallow one. You need to be able to see the convergence going on and away...

How's this for a reshoot?

http://aycu08.webshots.com/image/16047/2003210534855880712_rs.jpg

[Nikolai]

Do any of these qualify?
Thanks, Dave!
#1 - nah, don't think so. The curvature of the bridge kills it for me.
#2 - better, but something else is bothering me, I cannot figure out what. Maybe the curve again..
#3 - this one does it:-) :thumb

[Nikolai]

How's this for a reshoot?


You know, frankly - I like the "original" better.
I'd suggest to go wider and have only the wall in the frame. You may need to really close the aperture down, like f/20, so tripod may come handy. You really need to catch the convergence, so your nearest bricks should be huge and your furtherst bricks should diminish..

HTH

[Bayer-Z28]

^ I need a better camera... My f stops only go to 8.0 ... =\

I've made the best out of what I have, although I am still learning techinque w/ some help from the assignments and reading threads.

[Nikolai]

^ I need a better camera... My f stops only go to 8.0 ... =\

I've made the best out of what I have, although I am still learning techinque w/ some help from the assignments and reading threads.

P&S? I see.. For some reason I have only noticed Rebel XTi in your sig and thought you're using DSLR. Yeah, I know... had the same problem myself when I was shooting Sony...
Oh well, bigger buildings, brighter sun and lower angle will still help you to get a good VP entry...:deal
Good luck on that! And get that dSLR! :wink

[BeaKeR]

My first time turning in my homework and I'm already trying to break the rules. This first one was actually taken Thursday evening. Does that count as "fresh", or does it not count since it was just a lucky shot?
http://bkr.smugmug.com/photos/149781045-M.jpg (http://bkr.smugmug.com/gallery/2649533#149781045)


This one, well, I meant to do that, mostly. I liked the texture, but it's got some VP action too...
http://bkr.smugmug.com/photos/149791852-M.jpg (http://bkr.smugmug.com/gallery/2649533#149791852)

[Nikolai]

My first time turning in my homework and I'm already trying to break the rules. This first one was actually taken Thursday evening. Does that count as "fresh", or does it not count since it was just a lucky shot?
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This one, well, I meant to do that, mostly. I liked the texture, but it's got some VP action too...
[URL="http://bkr.smugmug.com/gallery/2649533#149791852"] (http://bkr.smugmug.com/gallery/2649533#149781045)

Sorry, no cigar this time. :dunno
#1 does not count due to the lack of fresnhess
And #2 bears a convergence illusion, but the point of this class is to get the real thing. :deal

[BeaKeR]

#1 does not count due to the lack of fresnhessSorry, no cigar this time.
And #2 bears a convergence illusion, but the point of this class is to get the real thing. :deal

#1 - Fair 'nuff, rules is rules. I'm assuming it's OK to stay or you would've taken it down?

#2 - I'm missing the distinction. Can you edify me please?

[Ken Lapp]

A shot of a sidewalk along main street in Port Gamble, WA.

http://whitehawkphotography.smugmug.com/photos/149825187-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

#1 - Fair 'nuff, rules is rules. I'm assuming it's OK to stay or you would've taken it down?

#2 - I'm missing the distinction. Can you edify me please?

#1. Sure, no worries. It's better when the other folks see whta's in and what's out.

#2. Well, the point of this exercise is to catch of an existing classic effect of vaninshing point, when a few imaginary (or real) lines converge to infinity at one or more points. It's obvious that any such case actually forms a triangle or at least a trapeze (i.e. a triangle with the least angle cut off) when projected on a 2D surface of the film/sensor/screen/paper, yet the idea is only to have it in a perspective, not just a real triangle/trapeze.
Clear as mud?:dunno

[Nikolai]

A shot of a sidewalk along main street in Port Gamble, WA.

Thanks, Ken, nice 1VP entry! :thumb

[BeaKeR]

#2. ... Clear as mud?:dunno
Um.... yeah, pretty much. :dunno It's a picture with parallel lines that appear to be converging. Granted they don't actually converge, but then infinity doesn't actually exist either. Still not getting the difference.

Rereading your response, it seems like maybe you're under the impression that the lines in the picture aren't actually parallel? They are, at least to the limits of the building trade. That's a long window. (Edit: And I do mean a rectangular window, not a trapezoidal one. Although if I found a trapezoidal window I'd probably take a picture of it.)

[Nikolai]

Um.... yeah, pretty much. :dunno It's a picture with parallel lines that appear to be converging. Granted they don't actually converge, but then infinity doesn't actually exist either. Still not getting the difference.

Rereading your response, it seems like maybe you're under the impression that the lines in the picture aren't actually parallel? They are, at least to the limits of the building trade. That's a long window. (Edit: And I do mean a rectangular window, not a trapezoidal one. Although if I found a trapezoidal window I'd probably take a picture of it.)

Oh.. Is it, really? Well in that case, sorry, my bad (I thought it was a triangular piece of textured glass under some fancy light) and this shot is getting A+ :lust :thumb :deal

[BeaKeR]

Oh.. Is it, really? Well in that case, sorry, my bad (I thought it was a triangular piece of textured glass under some fancy light) and this shot is getting A+ :lust :thumb :deal
Yep, it really is. Just to prove my point...

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Glad to know I'm not completely off my rocker about vanishing points. But now I'm so tempted to go back and enter this in the #26 Triangles assignment, just to see if I can make you scream. :D

[Nikolai]

Yep, it really is. Just to prove my point...

Point wel taken...:-)

Glad to know I'm not completely off my rocker about vanishing points. But now I'm so tempted to go back and enter this in the #26 Triangles assignment, just to see if I can make you scream. :D
hey, no cross-posting :wink

[limey-g]

My attempt at VP
Geoff

[Nikolai]

My attempt at VP
Geoff
Another good 1VP entry! :thumb
BTW folks, VP does not necessarily means "dead symmetry"...:deal

[hawkeye978]

Here's my stab at vanishing point...

http://hawkeye978.smugmug.com/photos/150057294-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Here's my stab at vanishing point...

Nice 1VP entry, thanks! :thumb

[pyroPrints.com]

I wanted to do a classic VP shot =c)

http://athena.divshare.com/files/2007/05/07/590948/P5050711_1_resize.jpg

http://athena.divshare.com/files/2007/05/07/590949/P5050712_1_resize.jpg

[BeaKeR]

Seems that so far all the photos have 1VP, as Nikolai keeps pointing out. I was going to try for a 2+ VP photo, but I'm stumped as to how to pull it off. Perhaps a Y-intersection or similar setup? But I haven't found any that I could pull of without a fisheye lens.

Anybody have hints for achieving a 2+ VP photo for the fisheye impaired?

[Nikolai]

I wanted to do a classic VP shot =c)

It is classic indeed :-)!:thumb

[Nikolai]

Seems that so far all the photos have 1VP, as Nikolai keeps pointing out. I was going to try for a 2+ VP photo, but I'm stumped as to how to pull it off. Perhaps a Y-intersection or similar setup? But I haven't found any that I could pull of without a fisheye lens.

Anybody have hints for achieving a 2+ VP photo for the fisheye impaired?

Yes, Y-intersection and a wide enough lens would give you 2 VPs. What's your widest now?
I remember Denver had quite a few of Ys downtown...

[BeaKeR]

Yes, Y-intersection and a wide enough lens would give you 2 VPs. What's your widest now?
I remember Denver had quite a few of Ys downtown...

My one and only for now is an 18-55, with a 1.5x crop factor. Denver does have a lot of Y's, thanks to the central downtown street grid being twisted from the rest of the area's grid. Still, haven't found one I liked -- although admittedly I haven't made a serious effort at it.

So there's a lot of variations on that theme (hallways, railroad tracks, trails) but it seems like there should be more than that. Guess that'll give me something to noodle on tomorrow.

[Nikolai]

My one and only for now is an 18-55
While I'm not a big fan of 18-55, it should still give you some WA at 18mm. Sure you'll get some less than the perfect quality, but hey, we're not exactly shooting centerfolds here (I wish:-)

[Antonio Correia]

I shot this picture today before having a look at the other people's photos.
Sorry if this is, somehow, a repetition. :wink
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/150849782-M.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/150849782/Original)

[pyroPrints.com]

I shot this picture today before having a look at the other people's photos.
Sorry if this is, somehow, a repetition. :wink


It certainly is not repetition, awesome shot.

[Antonio Correia]

It certainly is not repetition, awesome shot.

:D - :thumb

[Nikolai]

I shot this picture today before having a look at the other people's photos.
Sorry if this is, somehow, a repetition. :wink


Very nice, assymmetrical 1VP shot! :thumb

[BeaKeR]

After a bit of looking around I found Civic Center Park, where I got all of these.

2VP's here, although the one on the right is a bit foreshortened by the railing ending.
http://bkr.smugmug.com/photos/150965384-M.jpg (http://bkr.smugmug.com/gallery/2786686#150965384)

Another 2VP's, although the left one is a bit messed up due to the railing pitching down.
http://bkr.smugmug.com/photos/150965462-M.jpg (http://bkr.smugmug.com/gallery/2786686#150965462)

And finally, a 3VP. I wish I had a wider angle lens, but you can still see them.
http://bkr.smugmug.com/photos/150965612-M.jpg (http://bkr.smugmug.com/gallery/2786686#150965612)

And now I'll quite spamming this thread. :D

[Nikolai]

After a bit of looking around I found Civic Center Park, where I got all of these.

2VP's here, although the one on the right is a bit foreshortened by the railing ending.
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Another 2VP's, although the left one is a bit messed up due to the railing pitching down.
(http://bkr.smugmug.com/gallery/2786686#150965384)

And finally, a 3VP. I wish I had a wider angle lens, but you can still see them.
[URL="http://bkr.smugmug.com/gallery/2786686#150965612"]

And now I'll quite spamming this thread. :D

Wow, what a collection! :clap

BTW, #1 can count as 4VPs, since you have both railings and buildings :wink

[Antonio Correia]

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/151197982-S.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/151197982/Large) http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/151197689-S.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/151197689/Large) http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/151197472-S.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/151199259/Large)
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/151199259-S.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/151199259/Large) http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/151198722-S.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/151198722/Large)http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/151198459-S.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/151198459/Large)
Please click on photos for a larger view.
Young photos. They are about 2 hours old ! Look at the watch ! :D

[Nikolai]

Nice 1VP shots!:thumb

[Antonio Correia]

One more from yesterday.
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/151682318-M.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1/151682318/Original)

[Nikolai]

One more from yesterday.

Another good 1VP. :thumb

[ShepsMom]

I wanna try too. Does this counts?

http://printsoflife.smugmug.com/photos/150691888-L-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

I wanna try too. Does this counts?

Totally! :clap

[anwmn1]

Hmm???
http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/151803180-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/151803761-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/151804010-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/151803664-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Great ideas! :thumb

[OneEyedJack]

i dont know if im allowed to post in this thread anymore, but i just though this photo i took last night set the theme well

http://i11.tinypic.com/5yhhgqs.jpg

[Nikolai]

i dont know if im allowed to post in this thread anymore, but i just though this photo i took last night set the theme well

Of course you are! WAs do not have cut-off date. The only rule about timing is that you should not submit the photo taken before you knew about the assignment. Naturally, we cannot enforce it, but thus far we've managed...:wink

Nice 1VP! A bit on a soft/spooky side, but a valid entry by all means! :thumb

[OneEyedJack]

good to know. looks like i have some catching up to do!

[richtersl]

http://lrichters.smugmug.com/photos/154079376-L.jpg

I really struggled with a crop for this one...so any thoughts, ideas are welcome!

[mwalters]

Wooden footbridge, whilst looking for some still water!

http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/154096317-L.jpg

Matthew

[BeaKeR]

I really struggled with a crop for this one...so any thoughts, ideas are welcome!

It's a nice picture. I don't want to invade Nikolai's territory as King of Kongratulations and Arbiter of Assignments, but I daresay it's a nice example of vanishing point too.

Was there anything in particular you're looking for suggestions on? What were trying to say with this (aside from the VP thing).

[richtersl]

I wasn't sure how much of the top I should crop. :scratch

[Nikolai]

I wasn't sure how much of the top I should crop. :scratch
Why not something really simple like this:
(also added some curves in L mode and some G-blur with the mask)

Yes/No/Same?

[richtersl]

Why not something really simple like this:
(also added some curves in L mode and some G-blur with the mask)

Yes/No/Same?
Thanks :thumb. I never thought of apply such a steep crop. Part of my not feeling sure about the crop was what to do with those lights on the bridge. It never dawned on me to crop as much as you did -- when you did that they're no longer an issue. I'll have to play with this some more!! Thanks again!!!!!

[Nikolai]

Thanks :thumb. I never thought of apply such a steep crop. Part of my not feeling sure about the crop was what to do with those lights on the bridge. It never dawned on me to crop as much as you did -- when you did that they're no longer an issue. I'll have to play with this some more!! Thanks again!!!!!
Sure:-) It's always easy cut somebody else's work shot :rofl

[nosmo]

a late addition to the fine examples.....

http://nosmo.smugmug.com/photos/155079268-M-0.jpg

[Nikolai]

a late addition to the fine examples.....

Thank you! Valid 1VP!

[zini]

My first photo post - path to ??

[Steve1962]

........ and does this qualify .....

http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/138727565-M.jpg


Steve

[pyroPrints.com]

........ and does this qualify .....
Steve

very much so. Nice shot

[BeaKeR]

........ and does this qualify .....

Steve

I really hope you were either not driving or going slower than it looks like. Also that you're in one of those crazy countries where you're supposed to drive on the wrong side of the road!

Very nice shot though.

[Steve1962]

I really hope you were either not driving or going slower than it looks like. Also that you're in one of those crazy countries where you're supposed to drive on the wrong side of the road!

Very nice shot though.

First off , you'll be glad to know I didn't take the photo as I was riding the bike - my wife took it from the pillion seat !!

And ...............I am on the correct side of the road ..in England ...:D :D :D

Steve

[Steve1962]

......taken this morning , on the way to work ....





http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/155129137-L.jpg

[zini]

Very nice like the fog and color, where was this taken?:thumb

[Nikolai]

My first photo post - path to ??
Welcome to the Class and to Dgrin!
Nice 1VP entry!
My only grudge is that is seems overproccessed without a proper reason :dunno

[Nikolai]

........ and does this qualify .....
Steve
Unless you're in UK... Dude, dodn't do this, we need you alive:-)
Nice 1VP, very creative.
I only don't get partial grayscale...:scratch

[Nikolai]

......taken this morning , on the way to work ....

Great shot, very nice 1VP...:thumb

[Steve1962]

Unless you're in UK... Dude, dodn't do this, we need you alive:-)
Nice 1VP, very creative.
I only don't get partial grayscale...:scratch

Taken in England ..the partial grayscale thing was done using Picasa , in my ignorance I did not keep a copy of the original [ stupid me - I have a lot to learn ] .

Steve

[Steve1962]

Very nice like the fog and color, where was this taken?:thumb

........somewhere on the cusp of the Cotswolds ......

Steve

[Steve1962]

............. a few more


http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/steve1962/117102782-M1.jpg



http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/steve1962/Countrychurches026.jpg


Steve

[zini]

Welcome to the Class and to Dgrin!
Nice 1VP entry!
My only grudge is that is seems overproccessed without a proper reason :dunno

I am learning more about photoshop and I was experimenting
with the lighting effects, here is the original.

[Nikolai]

............. a few more
Steve
Interesting S-take on VP! :thumb

[Nikolai]

I am learning more about photoshop and I was experimenting
with the lighting effects, here is the original.
Thank you!
You meant - cropped original, right? :hide

[Steve1962]

http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/155781137-L.jpg

[Steve1962]

Perhaps not quite enough , but I thought it worth posting ....


http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/155781133-L.jpg

[tomdaly]

http://tomdaly.smugmug.com

http://tomdaly.smugmug.com/photos/147053031-M-1.jpg


http://tomdaly.smugmug.com/photos/153060496-M.jpg

http://tomdaly.smugmug.com/photos/153067119-M.jpg

http://tomdaly.smugmug.com/photos/137533647-M.jpg

http://tomdaly.smugmug.com

[Nikolai]

Perhaps not quite enough , but I thought it worth posting ....

Nice 1VP, thanks!:thumb

[Nikolai]

4 images
Thank you!
#1: no show :dunno
#2: nice 1VP of SF :thumb
$3: good idea with vertical VP :clap
#4: uhm, I don't think this really qualifies, road is too curvy, there is not enough visual guides to create VP effect, IMHO

Side note: until I checked the EXIF I thought you're shooting FF film on ##2,3.. Strong vingetting, oversaturated colors, noise...:wink

[tomdaly]

Thank you!
#1: no show :dunno
#2: nice 1VP of SF :thumb
$3: good idea with vertical VP :clap
#4: uhm, I don't think this really qualifies, road is too curvy, there is not enough visual guides to create VP effect, IMHO

Side note: until I checked the EXIF I thought you're shooting FF film on ##2,3.. Strong vingetting, oversaturated colors, noise...:wink

Thanks for the input - still new to this forum - wasn't aware of the 'fresh' qualifer, although #2 and 3 are fresh, #1 and 4 aren't.

yeah i'm shooting on a canon 30D - i set the contrast and saturation 2 notches above even for all shots - i like the effect.

sorry if a dumb question, but is FF film short for "Full Format" film?

thanks,
tom

[zini]

Thank you!
You meant - cropped original, right? :hide

Correct cropped original

[Nikolai]

sorry if a dumb question, but is FF film short for "Full Format" film?

Yes, "FF" is "full frame", i.e. sensor exactly matching 35mm frame, and "film" is, err, film...:wink

[Northern Monkey]

http://www.ghfoto.co.uk/temp/IMG_2527-2.JPG

[Nikolai]

runway
Very cool! Nice 1VP entry!
Had the shot been processed and didn't have the wiper (or whatever is that shadowy thingie) on the left, it would simply be a very nice picture, not just an entry :wink

[Northern Monkey]

Very cool! Nice 1VP entry!
Had the shot been processed and didn't have the wiper (or whatever is that shadowy thingie) on the left, it would simply be a very nice picture, not just an entry :wink

Its the propellor :) I'll see what I can do in PS tonight

[Nikolai]

Its the propellor :)
Right :-) :bash

I'll see what I can do in PS tonight
That would be lovely! :thumb

[UP N MTNS]

How about this?

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/156165017-M.jpg

[zini]

at lunch today

[Nikolai]

How about this?

Totally! :thumb

[Nikolai]

at lunch today
Great entry! Awesome vertical 1VP! :thumb
My only nag is that I don't like the top being cut off..

[zini]

Great entry! Awesome vertical 1VP! :thumb
My only nag is that I don't like the top being cut off..

Here is a different exposure... I appreciate the critiques I am doing this to learn

[Nikolai]

Here is a different exposure... I appreciate the critiques I am doing this to learn
Yay! :clap

Now just a little bit of pop..:-) Hope you don'tmind...

[Blinkings]

Ok here are my attempts!
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1415/file1294911ay4.jpg

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/49/file1262065cj8.jpg

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/4596/file1248032cu5.jpg

[pyroPrints.com]

int the first one, while pretty awesome, i don't see a VP. The theres are awesome as well and they fit the assignment =c)

[Nikolai]

Ok here are my attempts!


Welcome to the Class!

I love your entries!
You got me fooled for a few seconds on the first one until I saw that second window. Since VP is supposed to be more prominent in this assignment, simple crop would help a lot.
#2 is a wall hanger, here and there!
#3 is a classic 1Vp, also very nicely done!

I'm glad you could join us!:thumb

[Blinkings]

Welcome to the Class!

I love your entries!
You got me fooled for a few seconds on the first one until I saw that second window. Since VP is supposed to be more prominent in this assignment, simple crop would help a lot.
#2 is a wall hanger, here and there!
#3 is a classic 1Vp, also very nicely done!

I'm glad you could join us!:thumb

Ok and thanks so much for the tips!:clap

[Steve1962]

.......... looking skyward............


http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/143617613-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

.......... looking skyward............

Yes, Straight Up can sure be treated as VP! :rofl
Nice entry! :thumb

[aj986s]

While at an event this past weekend (Blue Ridge Boxster Summit), I tried working on some of the Assignments. These are 2 Vanishing Points I was happy with.
http://tonyp.smugmug.com/photos/159768311-S-1.jpg

http://tonyp.smugmug.com/photos/159774623-S-1.jpg

[pyrtek]

I guess I have to post a pic sometime. Might as well be here, since VP
is such a good subject. Here's the famous Three Crosses monument in Gdansk,
Poland.

http://bertold.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p338068049-4.jpg

[Nikolai]

I guess I have to post a pic sometime. Might as well be here, since VP
is such a good subject. Here's the famous Three Crosses monument in Gdansk,
Poland.


Great entry, thanks! :thumb
I only wonder if it's more like a Straight Up WA, but I guess you can't have one without the other ;-) :wink

[pyrtek]

I only wonder if it's more like a Straight Up WA

Well yes, that is how the VP came to be. :)

, but I guess you can't have one without the other ;-) :wink

Not in this case.

[bavasshokie]

http://bavasshokie.smugmug.com/photos/168940075-M-1.jpg
PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK. I enjoy getting feedback, I am new at this and would appreciate any that anyone can give me

[Nikolai]

PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK. I enjoy getting feedback, I am new at this and would appreciate any that anyone can give me
Thank you for the entry!

In fact this is one of the rare cases when the darn wires (not sure if you noticed them while shooting, though:-) actually add to the picture, since they create 3D VP. It's also one of the few occasions when the dead center composition fits the bill just right.

[bavasshokie]

yeah the wires can suck, but i thought they added as well. thanks for the feedback!

[Felicia]

http://lvcaiques.smugmug.com/photos/171836987-M-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

horse eye reflection
Interesting take! :thumb
I would had it enlarged a bit more and cropped tighter to ensure we're talking VP and not simply reflection...:deal

[Felicia]

Interesting take! :thumb
I would had it enlarged a bit more and cropped tighter to ensure we're talking VP and not simply reflection...:deal
Oh, I haven't gotten to the Reflection assignment. Didn't know there was one... ;) I'll work on your suggestion and post the changes.

[stirfry]

Vanishing Point, Pond

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/thepenichs/vanishingpoint.pond.jpg

Bad time of day, I think, sort of flat but still a vanishing point, no? I need to find the lesson on lighting, both using my camera AND an editing program. So much to learn! I appreciate these lessons, will keep learning from them :D

[z_28]

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t247/CameraSouth/IMG_9028-750.jpg

[Nikolai]

Vanishing Point, Pond

Bad time of day, I think, sort of flat but still a vanishing point, no? I need to find the lesson on lighting, both using my camera AND an editing program. So much to learn! I appreciate these lessons, will keep learning from them :D
Good central VP, thanks! :thumb

[Nikolai]

bridge
Nice VP entry, thanks!

[Pixel Popper]

http://lh3.google.com/Howard.Starrett/RvyWWyuXV8I/AAAAAAAAJsM/e9aa_40Bi6s/s800/_DSC0720.JPG

[Nikolai]

in the sculpture garden
Thank you! :thumb
I wish it was taken with greater DOF though, otherwise VP is not that accentuated, IMHO :dunno

[Pixel Popper]

Thank you! :thumb
I wish it was taken with greater DOF though, otherwise VP is not that accentuated, IMHO :dunno

OK, perhaps these will be better for meeting the asignment.

I shot these this weekend, with the assignment in mind, while gathering some images for a charity fundraiser which was held at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

1.
http://lh3.google.com/Howard.Starrett/Rv4YrSuXWXI/AAAAAAAAKHM/NQXrI0deGGU/s800/_DSC0113.JPG


2.
http://lh5.google.com/Howard.Starrett/Rv4Y8yuXWjI/AAAAAAAAKIc/ianbWM2IjP4/s800/_DSC0134.JPG


3.
http://lh4.google.com/Howard.Starrett/RwBpPCuXYLI/AAAAAAAAKas/SB3H3erL8iA/s800/DSC_0009.JPG


4.
http://lh5.google.com/Howard.Starrett/RwBtJSuXYVI/AAAAAAAAKds/KkOoofK5NvM/s800/DSC_0032.JPG

[Nikolai]

OK, perhaps these will be better for meeting the asignment.

I shot these this weekend, with the assignment in mind, while gathering some images for a charity fundraiser which was held at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.


These are great, thank you! :thumb

[captain78]

http://captain78.smugmug.com/photos/248005971-M.jpg

Indiana Dunes State Park

[Nikolai]

Indiana Dunes State Park
Thank you, Capn'! :thumb
It's a bit subtle for the said assignment, but VP is there. You'd get it more pronounced if you had moved you camera close to one of the rails - just an idea for the future...

[eL eSs Vee]

My entry for Vanishing Point.

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

[Nikolai]

My entry for Vanishing Point.

Awesome! :thumb
I'm such a sucker for weapon-anything...:wink

[DonRicklin]

In more than one way!

http://DonRicklin.smugmug.com/photos/262070788_af3BB-L-2.jpg

Don

[Nikolai]

In more than one way!
Don

Thank you, nice VP entry! :thumb

[Toyse]

http://prostockcars.com/dgrin/rrtracks2.jpg

[Nikolai]

railroad
That's a classic :-) Thank you! :thumb
I would suggest a bit of curves treatment: daylight is harsh and the image looks very flat :dunno

[silversx80]

How's this for vanishing?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2356/2402504738_beda20ab90_b.jpg

[Nikolai]

How's this for vanishing?

I love it! :clap

[DonRicklin]

Another one of mine I ran across:
http://DonRicklin.smugmug.com/photos/278462708_yuYuG-XL.jpg

Don

[Nikolai]

Another one of mine I ran across:
Don
Don,
while this picture would probably stand as a VP exhibit in court, I realy don't think it's a good example of it :dunno .
I'm sure you can find a better one! :thumb

[DaddyO]

2 to put up.

http://www.quick-silver.net/pictures/VP_Abstract_1403.jpg

http://www.quick-silver.net/pictures/VP_Abstract_1415.jpg
http://daddyoh.smugmug.com/gallery/3729327_DCCft#283836570_hGnsL

[Nikolai]

2 to put up.


Great VPs, thank you very much!

[pyry]

I can't believe I forgot shooting one of these...

No matter, I'll post my VP from a horse-and-cart ride now then :D

http://pyry.smugmug.com/photos/277896407_brv37-L-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

I can't believe I forgot shooting one of these...
No matter, I'll post my VP from a horse-and-cart ride now then :D

Nice VP, thank you! :thumb
Great color on the sky, did you use CP or it's plain PP?

[pyry]

Nice VP, thank you! :thumb
Great color on the sky, did you use CP or it's plain PP?

I'll have to admit to adding vignetting and a slight hue correction on the blue :D

[JAG]

http://JAGCreations.smugmug.com/photos/258690865_hCnjU-L-2.jpg

[JAG]

http://JAGCreations.smugmug.com/photos/258692711_iyWhq-L-3.jpg

[Nikolai]

Jag,
very nice VPs, stunning subject! :thumb

[jeffmeyers]

http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/285066027_uePEa-L.jpg
I stumbled into some amazing light this morning while I was riding my bike with my camera bag. The storm on the horizon and the sun shining through the clouds before the storm made for this shot.
Exif Data (http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=285066027&ImageKey=uePEa)

[Nikolai]

I stumbled into some amazing light this morning while I was riding my bike with my camera bag. The storm on the horizon and the sun shining through the clouds before the storm made for this shot.
Exif Data (http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=285066027&ImageKey=uePEa)
Great light indeed! :clap Awesome shot, and very nice VP at that!:thumb

[B Rock]

Here is a picture I took today at the Arbor Hills Nature Reserve. I saw it and knew it would be good for this assignment so I framed it up!

http://B-Rock.smugmug.com/photos/285990991_tKp7b-L.jpg

EXIF (http://b-rock.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=285990991&ImageKey=tKp7b)

[Nikolai]

Here is a picture I took today at the Arbor Hills Nature Reserve. I saw it and knew it would be good for this assignment so I framed it up!
EXIF (http://b-rock.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=285990991&ImageKey=tKp7b)
Nice VP, thank you very much!
Lovely BW, too! :thumb
On a C&C side, it seems a bit tilted CCW...

[ChrisJ]

http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/289139933_RVRJm-L.jpg

I haven't been getting out much (obviously :wink)

[Nikolai]

I haven't been getting out much (obviously :wink)
Pretty cool, Chris, thank you!:thumb

[TPBinKC]

Here you go. I almost did not put it up since it is too much like some of the others.

http://TPBinKC.smugmug.com/photos/297609770_LFbkH-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Here you go. I almost did not put it up since it is too much like some of the others.

Thank you, nice VP. :thumb
To make it more dramatic, next time try to get VERY low!:deal :wink

[TPBinKC]

Thank you, nice VP. :thumb
To make it more dramatic, next time try to get VERY low!:deal :wink

Good idea. I will be in that area later this week, if I have time I may try it again from the lower angle.

[Chazman]

long time lurker.

[Chazman]

And one more...

[Nikolai]

And one more...
Thank you, nice VPs! :thumb

[colfragless]

Here is a Couple I found in my Collection

1.
http://www.sparkyphotography.com/photos/258536548_3Vckb-L-1.jpg

2.
http://www.sparkyphotography.com/photos/258540960_4gGa2-L-1.jpg

3.
http://www.sparkyphotography.com/photos/247028036_hXgNg-L-1.jpg

4.
http://www.sparkyphotography.com/photos/198864385_c37Hb-L-1.jpg

5.
http://www.sparkyphotography.com/photos/169748679_G5K8Z-L-1.jpg

6.
http://www.sparkyphotography.com/photos/160107709_QMPZk-L-1.jpg

7.not sure this one counts but it was fun taken it
http://www.sparkyphotography.com/photos/217509892_5eMMC-L-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

Here is a Couple I found in my Collection

Those are nice, but when you said "found".. Does it mean you shot them before you knew about this assignment? If that's the case, they don't count, we're looking fo fresh shots :dunno

[colfragless]

Dang!!! Busted by my own words... LOL Im still new to these Assignment.. promise ill get better...

[sdways01]

Old railroad tracks turned into ATV/snowmobile trails.
http://sdways01.smugmug.com/photos/310949497_UpGCw-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Old railroad tracks turned into ATV/snowmobile trails.

Nice! :thumb
For some reason this piece of road reminds me of the scene from "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou", when they heard the "sirens"...

[jopapeca]

hi

i think that could apply the concept of Vanishing Point to this two examples


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2575789505_bca19c6c6e.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/jopapeca/2575789505/meta/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2576632094_58859609e5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jopapeca/2576632094/meta/)

[Nikolai]

hi
i think that could apply the concept of Vanishing Point to this two examples

Absolutely! Great entries! Very nicely done! :thumb

[IPClark]

My first go at an assignment. I know it's an older assignment however I took this shot a couple of weeks ago and hope it fits the VP criteria :)

http://ipc.smugmug.com/photos/317085052_JwAGs-O.jpg

[Nikolai]

My first go at an assignment. I know it's an older assignment however I took this shot a couple of weeks ago and hope it fits the VP criteria :)

It does nicely! :-) :thumb
As a reminder: no matter how old a particular WA is, pictures must be fresh, i.e. taken *with* the particular WA in mind, not just "oh, look, nice theme and I have a shot from the last year that fits perfectly" :deal

[Trevlan]

Vanishing point attempt


http://Trevlan.smugmug.com/photos/329712576_ayZJH-L.jpg (http://trevlan.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=329712576&ImageKey=ayZJH)

[Nikolai]

Vanishing point attempt

Oh a night shot! Pretty cool, thank you! :thumb

[TexPhotog]

http://pmaphotovideo.smugmug.com/photos/330714060_N3PqM-M.jpg

http://pmaphotovideo.smugmug.com/photos/330714001_xibum-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

vegas?
Lovely VPs! :thumb

[TexPhotog]

Lovely VPs! :thumb

Thank you... and yes... Vegas... The Venetian on Friday night.

[Trevlan]

More Vanishing point!

http://Trevlan.smugmug.com/photos/344010011_nGNHy-L.jpg

http://Trevlan.smugmug.com/photos/344009522_Xevrp-L.jpg

http://Trevlan.smugmug.com/photos/344010310_icLBq-L.jpg

This was the corner in manhattan where I took the first two pics.

http://Trevlan.smugmug.com/photos/344009799_QKL77-L.jpg

Getting better thanks to you guys. ;-)

[Nikolai]

More Vanishing point!
Getting better thanks to you guys. ;-)
Thanks, Frank, very nice VPs! :thumb
Just for the record: the last one, being a great image, is not a VP showcase since the latter usually requires a much geater length of a perspective coversion ...

[Trevlan]

Thanks, Frank, very nice VPs! :thumb
Just for the record: the last one, being a great image, is not a VP showcase since the latter usually requires a much geater length of a perspective coversion ...

Yes, I'm aware. I just thought I'd include the location where the first two were shot. I found it funny, that a street near the Holland tunnel could be that desolate. It looks like you stepped into the twilight zone when you look down that block. Fun times. Now, to get back to my assignments! LoL.

[DonRicklin]

http://donricklin.smugmug.com/photos/349029203_Bv6JX-L.jpg

Don

[Nikolai]

Museum
Very cool! :thumb
I wonder if it would look better in bw or sepia with some grain and vignetting added...Would prolly be totally 1920-ies look-n-feel

[DonRicklin]

Very cool! :thumb
I wonder if it would look better in bw or sepia with some grain and vignetting added...Would prolly be totally 1920-ies look-n-feelYEah, I have to still go through my shoot that day and add to the Gallery and do more PP, I'll keep that in mind.

Glad you like it.:D

Don

[AndMan]

Traditional
http://andmanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/383817701_FTNCP-L-1.jpg

http://andmanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/383818387_U86BD-L-1.jpg

Inverted
http://andmanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/383819064_cTaS3-L-1.jpg

Hi, close or no cigar on this assignment?

[Nikolai]

Traditional
Inverted
Hi, close or no cigar on this assignment?
#2 and #3 are solid, #1 is a bit subtle...