#Weekly 522 - Breaking the rules: yay or nay? Competition
Title | #Weekly 522 - Breaking the rules: yay or nay? |
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Judge | Mag07 | Closing Date | 16/07/2017 |
Description | What I know about photography is a mixture of what my dad told me when I was very young, and what learned on my own through shooting over the years. While the rules of composition haven't change since film days, there are things like, shooting straight into the sun for example, that are much easier with digital equipment and sensors with crazy DR and done a lot more often now, I find. Less naysayers advising against it. In fact, practically none. So, rules or best practices. I'd like to see images either demonstrating complying or breaking those guidelines; relating to composition or anything else in photography . For educational purposes, few words what rule is it and how it is conforming to the standards or not, would be great. The winner will set and judge next week's competition. Competition rules can be found HERE. Looking forward to your entries. Thanks! |
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Posted 17/07/2017 - 13:25
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Congrats Nigel, David and Tim, as well as my fellow HMs. Thank you Magdalena for the kind comments and the comp.
Posted 17/07/2017 - 14:10
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Hey! Thank you for my top spot Magdalena.
It's always great when someone likes ones work. Well done my fellow podium places and the Honorary mentions.
Now I'm looking forward to seeing your "Food Glorious Food"
Good luck!
It's always great when someone likes ones work. Well done my fellow podium places and the Honorary mentions.
Now I'm looking forward to seeing your "Food Glorious Food"
Good luck!
Posted 17/07/2017 - 14:25
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One thing we can all learn from this: Learn to break the rules. Thanks Magdalena for the competition and well considered comments. Congrats to NigelK, Tim and the HCs and thanks for my 2nd place.
David
David
Posted 17/07/2017 - 15:28
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Congratulations to podium winners, and to Magdalena for an interesting topic, with well considered feedback / comments
Posted 17/07/2017 - 17:30
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Magdelena, you outdid yourself with those very fine, insightful comments, and I appreciate your dedication to this difficult task. And congratulations are in order for the first, second and third places finishers as well as the honourable mentions. I am very much looking forward to this coming week's competition and I expect there will be much to admire once again.
Posted 17/07/2017 - 17:53
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What a lovely winning shot that is. Stunning composition and a awesome storyline there, not to mention some wonderful play on light and shadows. Congratulations Nigel, wonderful photographer's eye you have there, to have seen this and photographed it. Worthy winner. Congrats extended to Davidtrout and Dromfit for deserved 2nd and 3rd spots. And congrats extended to fellow HM's. Now I'm feeling rebellious, wanting to break some more rules. I blame our worthy Judge . Lovely learning curve from this challenge, both the challenge itself and the comments and broken rules. So a hearty thanks Mag07.
Posted 17/07/2017 - 19:15
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Many thanks Magdalena for another excellent competition.
Congratulations to Nigel, David and Tim, those with honorary mentions and everyone else for not only a great set of diverse images but an excellent learning exercise as well.
Glyn
Congratulations to Nigel, David and Tim, those with honorary mentions and everyone else for not only a great set of diverse images but an excellent learning exercise as well.
Glyn
Posted 18/07/2017 - 01:52
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Moths, voting with ones' feet and a rule of quarters. An educational and varied set of winners. I like magdelena's cautious explanation of what makes a good bribe too.
Posted 18/07/2017 - 13:11
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Congratulations to Nigel - a well thought out and clever photo. Thanks to Magdalena for an interesting competition and comprehensive analysis.
Paul
Paul
Posted 18/07/2017 - 22:51
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Congratulations to Nigel and David...
Thank you for the Third place Magdelena... and for an interesting topic.
Lovely constructive comments, too.
Thanks also to all the rule breakers... food for thought there!!
So, back to identifying what other moths were in the trap.... 198 photos to go through... not as many species, some needed other angles, some moved... and, because I am recording the biodiversity in our meadow... some were not even moths!!
Thank you for the Third place Magdelena... and for an interesting topic.
Lovely constructive comments, too.
Thanks also to all the rule breakers... food for thought there!!
So, back to identifying what other moths were in the trap.... 198 photos to go through... not as many species, some needed other angles, some moved... and, because I am recording the biodiversity in our meadow... some were not even moths!!
Never be afraid to talk about your techniques...
"Give a thousand photographers...
the same camera, lens and scene...
and you'll always get a thousand different takes!!"
Anon.
"Give a thousand photographers...
the same camera, lens and scene...
and you'll always get a thousand different takes!!"
Anon.
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2. Exit right by Davidtrout
3. Lappet silhouette by drofmit
Honorary mentions (in no particular order) go to: Gulls by Mudge, Woods Point by i-Berg , Chigwell Row Sunset by JAK and Centered by Noelcmn, Creative with Colours by paulb531.
Thank you all for participating and the great comments. It was a fantastic read and don't think anyone has any doubts that creativity has no boundaries. However, when in doubt, it's sometimes good to stick to some rules, as I recently found out myself
Roker into the sun by Tyronet2000 - I do that all the time, with varying results. Usually without filters although I have been meaning to get a proper solar filter to have a play with. One of these days I'll fry something. I like the shot, I would straighten the horizon and possibly bring out the flare a bit more.
One thing I've noticed, that shooting repeatedly into the sun results in rather grainy photos. Guess the sensor gets hot very quickly?
Photo Geese by Perspicator - definitely the light got in the way here however, their poses are priceless making for a unique photo nevertheless.
Gulls by Mudge - love this one even though 'Looking up when gulls flying above you! ' can be risky Well taken and processed. As you said, a bit of adjustment and we have a beautiful example of how we can and should shoot into the light sometimes.
Caution All Persons by Nigelk - and here comes the winner with my new favourite rule - 'the rule of quarters' and a great accompanying comment. I love everything about this picture, the subject, the light and the shadow, the processing, the textures, the color, the little sign...
Yellow by Kh1234567890 - I am not quite sure what rules we're looking for here. I actually quite like the photo as is, with the subject central. The sky is important enough to take half of the photo and I don't see it throw anything else of balance in any way. I'd say it's a successful avoidance of the rule of thirds. I would level the shore in the background somewhat, while maintaining the fish eye distortion as is.
Woods Point by I-Berg - thanks for a great commentary. There is something post apocalyptic about the treatment you gave that photo. Very impactful. As for the composition, proprtions of different elements seem very harmonious. Rules or no rules, it's a great image.
Exit right by Davidtrout - excellent picture demonstrating the guideline that ou shouldn't have people walking or looking out of the frame. In this case, a viewer has no doubt that they are exactly where they should be in the composition. The impact of colors in this photograph is great.
City swans by Go4it - 'the rule of thirds' and also the newly found 'rule of quarters' would beg to differ haha. On a serious notes, I completely agree. Guidelines would be a more fitting term however they can and are used quite interchangeably. I like your swans. A scene very well seen and in this particular case, multiple subjects do not distract from one another, on the contrary.
Chigwell Row Sunset by JAK - I can easily see how it can become one of favourites. There is something magical about the atmosphere you managed to capture. And while I'm sure the purists would advise cropping, or in this case actually 'cutting' off a bit from the top to make it conform to a standard better, I like it as it is. It's probably much in reality then on screen as well.
The Don't Take Pictures of Me Rule by GlynM - I would say this is one of the most important rules, and one that is most certainly not just a guideline. Crucial to the well being of the photographer. Being representative of that part of our society that is more likely to impose it, I can confirm bribery of all sorts does work. If it doesn't, you are not offering enough.
Creative with Colours by Paulb531 - another great comment but just as interesting photo. It's quite possible that the colors are enough to make me not pay attention to any 'imperfections' in regards to the PoV. I would possibly be tempted to go for a square crop with straightened verticals but then, it's just so pleasant to look at; reminds me of my Italian holidays some time ago. Perfectly, imperfect as is.
Centered by Noelcmn - the rule of thirds is broken and it makes for a perfect photograph. I don't find there is any negative space in it at all. I love the contrast in textures between the top and the bottom and the edge of the leaf and the bug dividing it is in my eyes, ideally placed. It's quite interesting how our perception varies.
Lappet silhouette by Drofmit - that is very, very cool. The photo, the subject, the comment. No one would probably realize what it actually is without the story. Once we know, the eyes wonder straight to the right 'leaf'. The use of silhouttes only underline how great of a camouflage this little being has.