Challenge – Low Camera Angle
Get down low to give your photo a different perspective and emphasis Photographing from near the ground can make your subject seem more heroic or stronghide distracting backgroundscreate leading strong lines (eg tall buildings or trees)give the perspective of a child or small animaladd some interest in the foreground of a landscape shot (eg rock, flower or grass) You don’t actually have to be on the ground yourself. You can place your camera on the ground and use a remote shutter release. Here are some great examples and tips: The Benefits Of Low Camera Angles 5 Tips How to Make...
Read MoreChallenge – complementary colours: orange and blue
Some images catch our eye faster than others. Why? One reason is down to the use of complementary colors. This week your challenge is to photograph ORANGE and BLUE. Complementary colors create a natural contrast that our eyes find attractive and intriguing. You can read more about colour theory here: Colour Contrast: Making the Most of Orange and Blue More about Colour Theory in photography: How to Use Complementary Colors in Photography And more tips more great examples of orange and blue here: https://www.colesclassroom.com/blue-and-orange-the-most-dynamic-colors-in-photography/ (Heads up...
Read MoreChallenge – Eyes
They say eyes are the window to your soul, Photography competition judges say “I want the eyes to be in sharp focus!”. This week, lets see your interpretation of ‘Eyes’. It doesn’t just have to be your eye, up close, lookin’ all crazy! Let’s make a list… Your eyesSomeone else’s eyesThe eye of a needleThe eye of the stormYour pet’s eyes!Something that looks like an eye? Some tutorials and inspiration: 3 Simple Ways to Create Stunning Eyes in Your Portrait Photography https://fixthephoto.com/eye-photography.html (Heads up – next week’s challenge will be Complimentary Colours) Some...
Read MoreChallenge – Bokeh
Bokeh (pronounced bok-uh or bo-kay) is all about the blur in the background of a photo, and, more specifically, the quality of that blur. The term comes from the Japanese word boke, which means blur. Bokeh is often used to refer to the circular orbs created by out of focus light – and that is the emphasis for this challenge (it can sometimes refer to background blur in it’s entirety, but we recently had a challenge for shallow depth of field and blurred backgrounds) An introduction: How To Achieve Nice Bokeh [In Plain English] Some tutorials and inspiration: 7 Ways to Achieve Beautiful...
Read MoreChallenge – Quirky Letter Boxes
A fun one. Let’s post photos of letterboxes, the quirkier the better! Some more inspiration: https://www.dreamstime.com/photos-images/australian-letterbox.html (Heads up – next week’s challenge will be bokeh) Here is a photo collage of quirky letter boxes from our cluster gallery: Collage by Les W Thanks to Dave T for this suggestion. You have until next Tuesday to upload your image to Cluster. Members have all been sent an invitation to join and most have done so already. If you have any trouble feel free to email Esther. We also encourage you to leave encouraging comments...
Read MoreChallenge – Shallow Depth of Field
A shallow depth of field (DoF) is the small or narrow area in an image that is in focus. Often, the background is blurred while only the subject stays in focus. This allows you to draw the viewer’s attention to one particular subject or part of your scene. Tips for achieving a shallow DoF: Use a wide aperture Place the camera close to the subject in question, with distance to the backgroundNail the focus. If photographing an animal, focus on the eye nearest to you Some more information: Depth of Field for Beginners: The Essential Guide Adobe Discover – shallow depth of field (Heads up...
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