So, how did you do that? Deja vous? Sort of. Since this is a learning group, and we did so well sharing our knowledge last month, I'd love for you to choose another photo that you are very proud of and write a post on how you did it again this month. Explain it as if you were speaking to someone who has never done anything like it before. (We'll appreciate that, since some of us are just starting and need it explained as simply as possible - like me!) I'd like you to include the following:
- Your camera type and settings you used. It would be really helpful to explain the setting and why you chose it for this specific shot.
- Distance, lighting and arrangement if you manipulated any of these, including moving away from a light source to increase detail or choosing another angle for the best visually appealing shot or a unique angle.
- If you have them, please include other shots that were less desirable.
- Any photo editing software you used to crop or otherwise alter your photo. Try to explain the process as best as you can remember.
- Before and after shots would also be helpful for edited shots.
So that's about it! For you humble photographers who pump out amazing shots month after month and others just trying this out, don't feel intimidated. If I've learned anything its that everyone has something to teach us, has seen an artistic angle we've missed or learned a creative twist through "play" that other's don't yet know about. I'd love to learn more about photography and art and have noticed that members here have that desire as well. Let's help each other and appreciate our fellow Gatherer's work in a new light.
Some of the same rules will apply to this challenge as in past months:
- Should have an artistic quality that you would appreciate seeing at a museum.
- Altered and unaltered photos will be accepted.
- Please include your photographic and editing processes so that we can learn from your experience.
- It may or may not be your own interpretation of a classical artwork, but not a downloaded original.
- Tag your posts with "How"
- You can combine your entries with current themes from other groups.
This competition will run from July 1, 2009 to July 31, 2009. You can post ahead of time as long as you tag it appropriately. We will be judging completely by poll. If you would like your entry to be included at the start of the poll, please have your most artistic, on theme post submitted before the last week of the month, July 26th.
If you'd like some examples, you can view the Winner Announcement for the Group "Photo Art Monthly Competitions"
Play around with your photos and have some fun! We'd love to know, "How did you do that?"
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OK, I'm in - these are fun to do and share. Plus, I'm always interested in a different perspective and/or photo editing how to's.
Count me in. I am with Rose I had fun with different types of editing last month and I will try and come up with something again this month.
Oh - that will be great, Carol! I'm so glad you're enjoying this!
I will try to remember what I did!
Like Sherrie, I'll try to remember what I did....at this stage of life, memory is a hard thing to keep track of.
Thank you , Denise.
I usually just see something I like and take a picture of it. I really need to learn how to use some of the settings on my camera.
:D I was doing that too. It so cool to learn what other neat creations we can come up with!
Should be very interesting to see these posts.
I need to start uploading some more pics. Should be interesting to read how these are done.