Photography Challenge - Week 5
Photo Challenges
Week 5 of our photo challenge - Alternative Postcard and Get Close!
My challenge - Alternative Postcard
Where to begin?! I started the week just getting shots completely unrelated to the theme. Then I decided to not risk going anywhere due to being close to COVID, and having a lot on with work. So here I am again, 11pm on deadline night finishing off edits of tonight’s pictures and doing a type up!
The Abandoned - The abandoned and haunted ‘Reel Cinema’.
It’s not too often you see an abandoned building on a postcard is it? With that in mind I decided to go for something a little unconventional. I was initially drawn to it due to the green lights being on, despite the building being empty for years.
The Church Font
The shot above is a different angle of the bombed Charles Cross Church, with Gydnia Fountain in the foreground. The church is captured a lot, but with the fountain now restored it has created a new perspective.
What did I enjoy?
There was nothing to enjoy or not enjoy in all honesty. The challenge was set, and completed without a great deal of thought. I know that sounds really half hearted, but there will always be opportunities to get themed shots.
Stumbling on the fountain was a stroke of luck, but the careful looking at composition helped to make the shot a little more than just a typical long exposure.
Lessons to learn
Have fun! That’s what life is all about, the moment you take that element away is when the pressure will start to mount.
Darren’s Challenge
Darren’s challenge was Get Close.
Fallen Leaves - The close up helps you to really appreciate the texture of the leaves, and you can almost hear the crunch of them under your feet.
Dewdrops
Moss
Bokeh - The contrast and colour is stunning in this shot, and the little rings of bokeh in the background create a great sense of depth of field.
Texture
Autumnal
Not Mush-room for Growth
In Daz’s words:
For my theme this week I got tasked with Get Close.
A theme that on paper should have been easy, however things that should be fairly straight forward on paper can at times not turn out to be the case.
My first challenge with this theme was getting my ideas on camera, which became harder than it should have been. In the end I chose to (as I've done with other themes) simply take a step back and re-think my options. I did originally consider going down the macro route, but then thought that may be what the majority of people would do - and I wanted to look at ways that would be different. I began thinking of different perspectives, with both low and high angles whilst remembering to still get close to my subject. I also wanted to consider textures, patterns and anything that would make my captures stand out a little more.
Lessons to learn
This is one of those themes that sounds simple, but can also have challenges. That being said if you can take the time to think outside the box and take a step back when needed then this theme is definitely an interesting one to consider doing.
Next week…
We have our themes for next week - and shall be revealing them when we post our next set of photos. Keep an eye out, and we can’t wait to see what the next week will bring.