by Esther Andrews | 31 Dec, 2020 | Activity Night
It will soon be a new year. Let’s hope it is a much better year! This week’s challenge is to take a photo that tells a story of a new beginning. For example, if we are lucky enough to be able to photograph fireworks, we can include an extra element such as...
by Esther Andrews | 17 Dec, 2020 | Activity Night
Tis the season to be jolly :). Let’s photograph all of those festive symbols. You might like to try your hand at some Christmas bokeh. Here is a tutorial with some inspiration: From Digital Photography School (link below) How to Take Beautiful Bokeh Christmas...
by Esther Andrews | 9 Dec, 2020 | Activity Night
Symmetry in photography composition is achieved when two halves of an image hold the same weight. … Symmetry in photography composition doesn’t need to be a mirror image of two halves. The image can appear symmetrical if the two halves are made of similar...
by Esther Andrews | 2 Dec, 2020 | Activity Night
Create an image with the humble potato! It can be anything potato; the leafy plant, the tuber, a meal, or some creative potato art. Here is a collage of examples found on my hard drive and some from flickr: Macedon Ranges Photographic Society had this as a challenge...
by Esther Andrews | 25 Nov, 2020 | Activity Night
Starbursts occur when photographing a bright light with a narrow aperture. Examples of bright lights include the sun and street lights, and their reflections on shiny surfaces or refraction through water or glass. Here are some explanations about the technique:...
by Esther Andrews | 18 Nov, 2020 | Activity Night
High key photography uses unnaturally bright lighting to blow out most or all harsh shadows in an image. High key methods were originally developed as a solution to screens that couldn’t properly display high contrast ratios, but has developed into more of a...
