Weekly Assignment #73: Umbrella

[Nikolai]

This time we're going to have an umbrella as our primary subject. Regular, parasole, photographic, big market ones - whatever you find. It can be on its own, opned or closed, with the person/people, single or plural - the choice is yours, as long as the umbrella remains a vital part of a shot, and not just happens to be in the frame. :deal
Let's get some umbrellas covered! :wink

[eL eSs Vee]

Oh darn! Of the many, many, MANY things I photograohed at the Rensaisance Faire today, the few umbrellas (parasols, etc.) that I saw are about the only thing I didn't get in the approximately 800 images I took! http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/confused/confused0024.gif

:D

[Nikolai]

Oh darn! Of the many, many, MANY things I photograohed at the Rensaisance Faire today, the few umbrellas (parasols, etc.) that I saw are about the only thing I didn't get in the approximately 800 images I took! http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/confused/confused0024.gif

:D
RenFair? Where? :scratch

[Antonio Correia]

I would like you to like the second shot.:rofl
It has a lot of treatment ... I know. :wink
Who said that "Muench stars" are only for great and expensive cameras and lens ?

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/275409554_Pg999-M.jpg - http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/275411035_F7dzg-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

I would like you to like the second shot.:rofl
It has a lot of treatment ... I know. :wink
Who said that "Muench stars" are only for great and expensive cameras and lens ?

Thank you, nice entries! :thumb

[spb13]

My nephew just happened to a new umbrella today.

http://spb13.smugmug.com/photos/275715843_BtaxA-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

My nephew just happened to a new umbrella today.

Great entry, thanks!:thumb

[sanaka]

Here ya go. I'm not sure it "says" anything, but perhaps it is interesting nonelheless :dunno

http://sanaka.smugmug.com/photos/276924207_4vNbk-XL.jpg

Peace,
Sanaka

[Nikolai]

Here ya go. I'm not sure it "says" anything, but perhaps it is interesting nonelheless :dunno
Peace,
Sanaka
Well, it's an umbrella alright, so it counts, thanks for the entry!:thumb

[eL eSs Vee]

RenFair? Where? :scratch

Santa Fe Dam in Irwindale. This past weekend was the first of several.

I plan to go again in a couple weeks. If you're planning to go, Nikolai, let me know.

[Nikolai]

Santa Fe Dam in Irwindale. This past weekend was the first of several.

I plan to go again in a couple weeks. If you're planning to go, Nikolai, let me know.
Thanks, I'll keep this in mind, I'll buzz you if I go!:thumb

[eL eSs Vee]

Thanks, I'll keep this in mind, I'll buzz you if I go!:thumb

Sounds good. Maybe we could make it a group outing.

[OffTopic]

Been messing around with this one long enough and figured I'd better post before this thread got too old. Concept is one thing, execution quite another. :rofl

http://www.careyphoto.com/photos/279219175_FiqSH-M-1.jpg

exif (http://www.careyphoto.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=279219175&ImageKey=FiqSH)

:scratch jpeg looks soft, but in the original the black fabric is tack sharp and you can count every hole in the weave. The white reflective fabric, however, looks just as bad as this in the original. :hack That stuff is tough to photograph!

Still thinking about it, though...

[Nikolai]

Been messing around with this one long enough and figured I'd better post before this thread got too old. Concept is one thing, execution quite another. :rofl

:scratch jpeg looks soft, but in the original the black fabric is tack sharp and you can count every hole in the weave. The white reflective fabric, however, looks just as bad as this in the original. :hack That stuff is tough to photograph!

Still thinking about it, though...

Thank you!:thumb
I was waiting for someone to shoot an photo umbrella...:wink :rofl
The white stuff supposed to be transluscent/reflective one, so no mistery here why was it hard to capture... :deal

[OffTopic]

Alright, I had to prove to myself that I could figure out a way to capture that *&!% material. Used black fleece underneath to soak up any light that was even thinking about bouncing up into my umbrella.:rambo

Now it's almost entirely backlight with sunlight coming through the black cover. I just couldn't seem to match the original comp, though. :dunno

http://www.careyphoto.com/photos/279741572_B4PGA-M.jpg



No response needed Nikolai, I just needed to work through this one for myself. :nod One of my primary goals this year is to improve my lighting skills and this is my way of holding myself accountable.


Now I might even try tackling the silver one! :rofl

[eL eSs Vee]

Nikolai. I was fortunate enough to find a booth selling umbrellas. I couldn't help but to shoot fifteen frames from various angles. I hereby submit four of them. I hope these images fulfill this assignment. :wink

This Yellow One.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/MrNewportCustom/This-Yellow-One-1.jpg

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

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

No, this One.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/MrNewportCustom/This-One.jpg

[Pexi]

I hope a reflected umbrella is accepted...

http://pexi.smugmug.com/photos/282111764_YSgfR-L.jpg

Edit: EXIF (http://pexi.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=282111764&ImageKey=YSgfR)

[Nikolai]

Nikolai. I was fortunate enough to find a booth selling umbrellas. I couldn't help but to shoot fifteen frames from various angles. I hereby submit four of them. I hope these images fulfill this assignment. :wink
Lee, great selection!
Thank you! :thumb
Outside this assignment and having all this material, I would really try to explore various advanced PS treatments on them..

[Nikolai]

I hope a reflected umbrella is accepted...
Edit: EXIF (http://pexi.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=282111764&ImageKey=YSgfR)
It most certainly is! :thumb
Great image, very creative and nicely executed! I like it a lot! :clap

[eL eSs Vee]

Thank you, Nikolai. :clap

Pexi. I saw your image and was very impressed with the creativity and "thinking outside the box" mentality of it. It's a great image! Love it! :thumb

[MooreDriven]

Pexi,

Simple, unique and nicely composed. Well done!

Hopefully I'm able to join back in the assignments soon. Been extremely busy at work and with personal "assignments".

Dale