Pete
15th of March 2007 (Thu), 07:06
Some of you may be aware that I've started up a monthly series of compositional threads that takes photographers back to the basics.
While I create a new thread each month, they're not intended to last for only a month each - they're to be used continually. Since I've now got a few up, it might be an idea for them to be entered into a sticky in the POTN Member Activities section (which appears to be the most applicable section).
The text for the sticky itself should be:-
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Hi everyone.
This is where to come if you've lost your photo-mojo and you're finding it difficult to work out what to shoot, how to improve your composition, and how to get your "eye" back again.
I'm intending this thread (and the ones to follow) to be open for people who feel that they need to get back to basics in order to improve their photography. Photos submitted should be posted with a view to them being (gently) critiqued by other members. I also invite pros to contribute with guidance for us poor lesser mortals and generally help us out with exploring the fundamentals.
Each month, I'll start a new thread introducing another compositional element to explore. That doesn't mean that each thread will die - far from it, I want each area to continue to be explored and discussed.
The idea is that you should go out and actively look for compositions that includes the subject, you should be very deliberate about what you're shooting, and why. This should really be treated as a learning excercise. It would also be helpful if when you post your shots, you can give a brief synopsis of why you framed it a particular way and what attracted you to take the shot.
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The sticky post should also contain a list of the monthly threads. Currently:-
Back to Basics - Month 1 - LINES (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=239609)
Back to Basics - Month 2 - SHAPES (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=246124)
Back to Basics - Month 3 - PATTERNS (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=259122)
Back to Basics - Month 4 - TEXTURES (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=274026)
Back to Basics - Month 5 - COLOURS (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=288866)
There'll be a growing list of topics as time goes on, hopefully ending up in an inspirational archive of the basics of photographic compositional form.
Many thanks.
While I create a new thread each month, they're not intended to last for only a month each - they're to be used continually. Since I've now got a few up, it might be an idea for them to be entered into a sticky in the POTN Member Activities section (which appears to be the most applicable section).
The text for the sticky itself should be:-
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Hi everyone.
This is where to come if you've lost your photo-mojo and you're finding it difficult to work out what to shoot, how to improve your composition, and how to get your "eye" back again.
I'm intending this thread (and the ones to follow) to be open for people who feel that they need to get back to basics in order to improve their photography. Photos submitted should be posted with a view to them being (gently) critiqued by other members. I also invite pros to contribute with guidance for us poor lesser mortals and generally help us out with exploring the fundamentals.
Each month, I'll start a new thread introducing another compositional element to explore. That doesn't mean that each thread will die - far from it, I want each area to continue to be explored and discussed.
The idea is that you should go out and actively look for compositions that includes the subject, you should be very deliberate about what you're shooting, and why. This should really be treated as a learning excercise. It would also be helpful if when you post your shots, you can give a brief synopsis of why you framed it a particular way and what attracted you to take the shot.
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The sticky post should also contain a list of the monthly threads. Currently:-
Back to Basics - Month 1 - LINES (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=239609)
Back to Basics - Month 2 - SHAPES (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=246124)
Back to Basics - Month 3 - PATTERNS (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=259122)
Back to Basics - Month 4 - TEXTURES (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=274026)
Back to Basics - Month 5 - COLOURS (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=288866)
There'll be a growing list of topics as time goes on, hopefully ending up in an inspirational archive of the basics of photographic compositional form.
Many thanks.