Weekly Assignment #70: Concentric

[sherstone]

Welcome to weekly assignment #70. I have been given the honor of starting this one off and choosing a worthy theme to stimulate our minds.
Thanks must go to Nikolai for awarding me the opportunity. :D

Concentric is defined as: objects that share the same center, axis or origin with one inside the other.
Circles, tubes, cylindrical shafts, disks, and spheres may be concentric. Concentric objects do not necessarily have the same radius.

Use you imagination on this one it is deceptively simple. Concentric does not have to be circles it can be other shapes as well.
Finding something ready made in nature is always a great place to start but if your still buried in snow or can not find something that fits
the theme in the great outdoors then constructing something concentric is acceptable.

I will let Nikolai add any rules or other necessary guidelines, but for the most part just follow the general ones in the sticky index.

My main thought is...
Just get out and shoot something or some things concentric!

[Antonio Correia]

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/264297447_44Xaj-M.jpg . http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/264297274_9SZxv-M.jpg

Two essais of the same objects. The light is rather different... :D

[Antonio Correia]

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/264311142_PCFUx-M.jpg . http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/264319788_YYn9m-M.jpg

[Antonio Correia]

I like this one better than the other one.
More shades, more nuances...:D more subtle ...
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/264322233_CgJiL-M.jpg . .. http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/264325210_E6ENt-M.jpg

[spb13]

First thing that came to mind for me was wood...

http://spb13.smugmug.com/photos/264405043_zHrBn-L.jpg
exif (http://spb13.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=264405043&ImageKey=zHrBn)

[spb13]

Some more wood.

http://spb13.smugmug.com/photos/265135716_nnkiL-L.jpg
exif (http://spb13.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=265135716&ImageKey=nnkiL)

[nstam]

Concentric

My idea of concentric! I saw others made there photos, so I thought I would make mine... hope it can be considered!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/2329544171_8d87cc60b6.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/2329544171_8d87cc60b6.jpg)

* Camera Make = Canon
* Camera Model = Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
* Picture Orientation = normal (1)
* X-Resolution = 720000/10000 = 72
* Y-Resolution = 720000/10000 = 72
* X/Y-Resolution Unit = inch (2)
* Software/Firmware Version = Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
* Last Modified Date/Time = 2008:03:12 18:51:39
* Y/Cb/Cr Positioning (Subsampling) = co-sited / datum point (2)
* Custom Rendered = normal process (0)
* Exposure Mode = auto exposure (0)
* White Balance = auto (0)
* Scene Capture Type = standard (0)

Exif Sub IFD

* Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/400 second = 0.0025 second
* Lens F-Number/F-Stop = 14/1 = F14
* Exposure Program = aperture priority (3)
* ISO Speed Ratings = 100
* Exif Version = 0221
* Original Date/Time = 2008:03:12 13:09:02
* Digitization Date/Time = 2008:03:12 13:09:02
* Components Configuration = 0x01,0x02,0x03,0x00 / YCbCr
* Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 566484/65536
Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/400 second
* Aperture Value (APEX) = 499038/65536
Aperture = F14
* Exposure Bias (EV) = -1/3 = -0.33
* Metering Mode = average (1)
* Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
* Focal Length = 300/1 mm = 300 mm
* FlashPix Version = 0100
* Colour Space = sRGB (1)
* Image Width = 533 pixels
* Image Height = 800 pixels
* Focal Plane X-Resolution = 2304000/582 = 3958.76
* Focal Plane Y-Resolution = 3456000/874 = 3954.23
* Focal Plane X/Y-Resolution Unit = inch (2)

[JayMitch]

I see Nathan beat me to the shell idea, but here is a slightly different take:


http://JayMitch.smugmug.com/photos/265180777_5WhtF-L.jpg (http://JayMitch.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=265180777&ImageKey=5WhtF)


--Jay

[eL eSs Vee]

Here is my entry.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/MrNewportCustom/DSC_1356-web.jpg

[jeffmeyers]

Or "What are those concentric circles doing on our front lawn?"

http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/265447494_2NDuy-L.jpg
Exif Data (http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=265447494&ImageKey=2NDuy)

[sfau]

http://sfau.smugmug.com/photos/264650604_Qqzxu-L-1.jpg

but i can't decide which one i like the best

http://sfau.smugmug.com/photos/265327371_3uqs2-L.jpg

[Antonio Correia]

http://sfau.smugmug.com/photos/264650604_Qqzxu-Th-1.jpg

This one :D:thumb
However, you should try to get some more detail from the brightest areas...

[sfau]

This one :D:thumb
However, you should try to get some more detail from the brightest areas...

give me another 6 months of playing around and i'll get back to you. think you're right about the better photo.

[sfau]

this one i took this morning

http://sfau.smugmug.com/photos/265605459_eELJH-L.jpg

[Guppy]

http://tesseract.smugmug.com/photos/266109604_ehXyU-L.jpg

exif: (http://tesseract.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=266109604&ImageKey=ehXyU)

[NateWagner]

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/264297447_44Xaj-M.jpg . http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/264297274_9SZxv-M.jpg

Two essais of the same objects. The light is rather different... :D

I like the first one the best, although that may be because I am a sucker for slightly darker photos. I also like the angle and the reflection of the spoons more in the first photo.

[Antonio Correia]

I like the first one the best, although that may be because I am a sucker for slightly darker photos. I also like the angle and the reflection of the spoons more in the first photo.

If you are a sucker for slightly darker photos start to count me as second sucker:D
:bow:D:thumb

[Van Isle]

My take:

http://mdrivest.smugmug.com/photos/266594134_LjFtK-L.jpg


First try on a weekly assignment, too! :thumb

[Nikolai]

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Two essais of the same objects. The light is rather different... :D
Antonio,
thank you for the entry!:thumb
I like the first one better :clap , 2d one is kinda bland...:dunno

[Nikolai]

First thing that came to mind for me was wood...
exif (http://spb13.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=264405043&ImageKey=zHrBn)
Interesting idea, Sean! :thumb
However, I think the crop should be MUCH tighter to express the concentricity...:deal

[Nikolai]

Concentric
My idea of concentric! I saw others made there photos, so I thought I would make mine... hope it can be considered!

Thank you! :thumb
Considering the fact Sean defined the subject fairly loosely, I think this will fly just fine :wink Light is a bit harsh though...:dunno

[Nikolai]

I see Nathan beat me to the shell idea, but here is a slightly different take:
--Jay
No worries, Jay, it counts! :thumb
Like the lighting! :clap And how did you manage to hang it in the mid air? :scratch

[Nikolai]

Here is my entry.

Lee, thank you!
Nice entry, cool metal! :thumb

[Nikolai]

Or "What are those concentric circles doing on our front lawn?"
Exif Data (http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=265447494&ImageKey=2NDuy)
Interesting... However I must say despite the cool PS work the theme is not well pronounced here... "Concentric" would be the last thing on my mind if I saw a giant eyeball on the corner of someboy's front lawn... Too much of a house, maybe? :scratch

[Nikolai]

but i can't decide which one i like the best

Thank you! :thumb
I think I like the first one more. I don't mind blown out areas at all, they deliver the conept iof the scorching heat outside. The second one looks overcooked...:dunno

[Nikolai]

this one i took this morning

Damn you have a hard life:-)
Cool idea,:thumb but the execution is sub-par :dunno
In all fairness, glass is hard to shoot well :deal
Please check Ken's MA#1 material, it may give you some thoughts...

[JayMitch]

No worries, Jay, it counts! :thumb
Like the lighting! :clap And how did you manage to hang it in the mid air? :scratch

I must confess, it was sitting on a roll of black gaffers tape which I cloned out and then added a shadow. Lighting was a SB600 through an umbrella placed high and a bit to the right, with a reflector placed to the left.

--Jay

[Nikolai]

recurring spheres
exif: (http://tesseract.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=266109604&ImageKey=ehXyU)
Thank you!
The theme is here, :thumb but the light... argh... "Harsh and muddy" are the first things that come to mind...:dunno

[Nikolai]

My take:
First try on a weekly assignment, too! :thumb
Thank you for the entry! :thumb
Welcome to the Class! :clap
We got a few problems here, though..:scratch
1) it's not advisable to post any true-to-life color pictures of ANY currency in a public forum :deal
2) I can't see the theme here no matter how hard I try:dunno

[Nikolai]

I must confess, it was sitting on a roll of black gaffers tape which I cloned out and then added a shadow. Lighting was a SB600 through an umbrella placed high and a bit to the right, with a reflector placed to the left.

--Jay
Nicely done, WTG! :thumb

[jeffmeyers]

Interesting... However I must say despite the cool PS work the theme is not well pronounced here... "Concentric" would be the last thing on my mind if I saw a giant eyeball on the corner of someboy's front lawn... Too much of a house, maybe? :scratch

Yeah, I know. I was just having fun. FYI, the eyeball is NOT photoshopped into the image. It's actually there in the backyard.

[Nikolai]

Yeah, I know. I was just having fun. FYI, the eyeball is NOT photoshopped into the image. It's actually there in the backyard.
Really? Wow! Is it that big?:huh

[jeffmeyers]

Really? Wow! Is it that big?:huh

Yes. It's that big.

http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/266964834_GoAfj-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Yes. It's that big.

Interesting! Thank you for sharing! :thumb
And, btw, this one is much better Concentric entry than the original one :wink

[spb13]

Interesting idea, Sean! :thumb
However, I think the crop should be MUCH tighter to express the concentricity...:deal

I see what you are saying. My thinking was that all of the lines are concentric, but I guess that requires a bit of thought and isn't right there to see.

[spb13]

I think the DOF is just a bit too shallow, but it is concentric...and not too obtuse. ;)

http://spb13.smugmug.com/photos/267022111_3TtqS-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

I think the DOF is just a bit too shallow, but it is concentric...and not too obtuse. ;)

Agree on both accounts!:thumb

[jeffmeyers]

Interesting! Thank you for sharing! :thumb
And, btw, this one is much better Concentric entry than the original one :wink

You're probably right! So let's go with this one. I might, however, have tried to clone out that tree. But so be it. Thanks!

[Nikolai]

You're probably right! So let's go with this one. I might, however, have tried to clone out that tree. But so be it. Thanks!
Leave the tree, please, it adds scale...:deal

[sdways01]

We cut some trees at the house.

http://sdways01.smugmug.com/photos/319448102_KG2UB-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

We cut some trees at the house.

Very nice! thank you!:thumb