Assignment Suggestions

[Corry]

Well, after a few nudges, Chase made us a Sub-forum just for the Weekly Photo Assignments! :) I thought it would be a good idea to start a sticky in which we can post suggestions to help errol..erolda..erola...to help Amanda with ideas for the weekly assignments. :) So...any suggestions, post em here!

[tempra]

Men in tights?

[Nikon Fan]

:hail: To the almight Chase creator of subforums :lol: Thanks for talkin him into Corry :)

Now bring on the ideas!!!







I'm not sure how many men in tights pics we want to see :lol:

[JonMikal]

alright alright alright, i'll go get my tights....pft - women!




I'm not sure how many men in tights pics we want to see :lol:



hey, i got legs!

[Corry]

They're MEN! Men in tiiii-iights! (tight tights!) They roam around the forest looking for fights!

Sigh...I wanna see that movie now.

[LaFoto]

But you are all only just kidding about this possible new assignment, aren't you???

Please say you are just kidding!

[tempra]

But you are all only just kidding about this possible new assignment, aren't you???

Please say you are just kidding!

do we look like we are kidding about http://www.dotdragnet.com/forum/smilies/smiley_stare.gif

[LaFoto]

http://www.dotdragnet.com/forum/smilies/smiley_stare.gif

My my god, no, with that face you don't look like you are kidding.
"Men in Tights" - oh my......... http://www.smilies4you.de/content/beliebt/a20.gif

[pursuer]

How about aspects of composition, like lines, perpective, diminishing size, scale, form, texture, pattern, tone or

Color:
brilliant
muted
harmonic
monochromatic

and so on and so forth

[hobbes28]

Are you asleep at the wheel Amanda? What's our assignment for this week?

[Nikon Fan]

Are you asleep at the wheel Amanda? What's our assignment for this week?

:lol: It's up now...I was asleep at the wheel...or well if you must know I had it in my head that this was Sunday :lol:

[darin3200]

How about something like long exposures, or car headlight trails.

[LaFoto]

Amanda! Monday's nearly over where I am. Where is the new assignment? I am waiting *drumming fingers* ;)

[Nikon Fan]

Sorry I couldn't post sooner...I will have a class the next few weeks that won't allow me to post until mid afternoon my time, which of course means Monday might be over for some ;) Sorry it should only be for 2-3 more weeks ;)

[Armstror]

Can the next assignment be easy to get to and have no time limit please? (Ie: sunsets or certain landscapes/farmlands, etc.) It's just that i have a certain amount of time in the day where i can get to a camera (My co-op class from 9AM-Noon and then 3PM-5) and i would really love to participate. Thanks!

[Nikon Fan]

The time limit is simply so that we can start new assignments for the next week. Feel free to post pics even in the old threads, just try and make sure they are current pics if possible :) I'm not sure what you mean by easy to get to though...for instance the current assignment can all be done from your home,school,workplace, pretty much wherever your creativity leads.

Thanks for the interest and I hope you can participate even with the limits. The assignments are there to get you to go out and shoot and learn new things while you're shooting...

[Armstror]

Well when i said time limit i meant something like during the day...I can't get a hold of a good camera at 9PM x_x;; And point and shoot cameras don't look so professional...I guess i'll give it a try. :blushing:

[Nikon Fan]

Point and shoot will work just fine :) Lots of folks use them...it's what you do with them that counts ;)

[Nikon Fan]

I thought I would paste these in here as well, these were submitted by KSMattfish earlier when we did the first assignment:
short DOF: wide aperture

long DOF: narrow aperture

freeze action: fast shutter speed

blur: slow shutter speed

3 times of day: the exact same composition, but taken in 3 different lighting situations

fill the frame: subject must be composed so that it intersects with at least 3 sides of the image frame

triptych: 3 photos shot with the intention of being displayed together

3 focal lengths: take three photos with three different focal lengths (preferably wide, normal, and long), attempt to keep the composition as similar as possible in each photo


Feel free to continue to add to the list of ideas, they don't have to be technical but can be ;)

[Corry]

Hmmmm...

Some ideas from me...

At work
At play
At rest

Man vs Machine
Your home town
Family

I'll think of more later...I really need to get some of my photos uploaded, cuz I did some for a couple of the assignements, but haven't gotten em on here yet! I shot em like, 2 weeks ago...god I'm slow!

[hobbes28]

After looking at the picasso pictures in the photo Q&A section, I was wondering if we could do a "copy a famous photograph(er)" theme for a week.

[Nikon Fan]

Of course!!! That's a great idea hobbes :) It will be next weeks for sure :)

[Noodle]

How about a colour theme...where the main subject must be a certain colour?

[Meysha]

Hey amanda, do you reckon it'd be alright to have a sticky or something listing all of the past weekly assignments? Or could you put the assignment in the actual title of the thread instead of inside it... you know something like they do for the Competition thread titles would be great!!

It's just that I was trying to come up with some ideas for the challenges but I couldn't remember what had already been done.

Thanks a million!
Vicky.

[Nikon Fan]

No problem Vicky...I was thinking it was going to get obnoxious soon :lol:

I'll start putting the title in the assignment, along with the number so we still no which is newest :)

[ksmattfish]

Here's a suggestion: create a photograph that functions as an "equivalent".

Here are some helpful links to get minds perculating if anyone is interested.

http://www.masters-of-photography.com/S/stieglitz/stieglitz_equivalent_1926.html

http://elmo.academyart.edu/study/ph101/Required%20reading/White%20Equivalence.htm

Search for "Stieglitz", "equivalent", and "equivalence" for more info.

[panzershreck]

double exposure composition, one overall theme or two opposite (but related themes)?

[SlySniper]

This would be really cool:

Small animals, like Bees or Insects, or Butterflys

[SlySniper]

Or something along the lines of boarder or boundaries.

Or Oxymorons in photos. Like a fat person on a bike. Not to be mean or anything.

[PlasticSpanner]

How about "Bad Composition"?


Deliberately composing the shot from what you know to be opposite to what makes a well composed photograph!

Should highlight what does and doesn't work and what to avoid in certain situations?

[Corry]

I think we had a 'break the rules' one. Basically the same thing. :)

[PlasticSpanner]

Was that one "break the rules" and make a good photo?


I was thinking along the lines of how a "bad composition" makes a bad photo!

[Corry]

here's a suggestion..."moody" or "moods" It takes thought to make a photo portray a certain mood. :)

[SteveEllis]

How about abandoned buildings?

[Corry]

Alright people! Lets keep those suggestions coming! :)

[PlasticSpanner]

How about Time?

Along the lines of displaying time or showing time passing in a photograph?

[Corry]

How about Time?

Along the lines of displaying time or showing time passing in a photograph?

Good idea!

[SlySniper]

How about:

1) Space
2) Elements
3) Immortal/Mortal
4) Technology
5) Spheres
6) Blades

I'll think of some more later. Hope that helps a little. :D

[joyride]

I alwasy love night shots...I've seen some great ones on here and would love to see more

[Corry]

Let's keep those suggestions coming people!!! :)

[LadybearHilde]

Eternity

An endless landscape or a father anxiously waiting the birth of a newborn. It can mean different things to different people. (waiting for the only bathroom in the house to be unoccupied) :)

[bantor]

Industry. there is little in this world that discusts me as much as the industrial areas in towns and cities. Sometimes the ugliest things make beautiful pictures.

[PlasticSpanner]

Would it be better to change this to a monthly assignment?

I know it must be hard to set up each week and a month will give people a chance to have several go's at the subject and even the opportunity to set something up.

[Corry]

Would it be better to change this to a monthly assignment?

I know it must be hard to set up each week and a month will give people a chance to have several go's at the subject and even the opportunity to set something up.


Well, since I haven't put one up in two weeks, I think I'm gonna make it a bi-weekly assignment. :D (or has it been three weeks)

If I can make my brain work I'll try and have one up by tonight.

[PlasticSpanner]

:lol:

The "Bi-Weekly photo assignments" :confused:

:greenpbl:

[Corry]

We could make it the "once every other week" photo assignments...

[Ruining]

:lol:

The "Bi-Weekly photo assignments" :confused:

:greenpbl:

Well, for short, you could just call it the Bi Assignment, but I'm afraid to think what kind of photos you would get. :meh:

[nitefly]

Why hasn't there been any assignments in a long time?

My suggestions:

Sport
Happy
Warm
Music
Humour

[JTHphoto]

spheres
fire/flame

[bantor]

I think a better name would be "the weekly or bi-weekly, possibly every threes weeks, or maybe monthy photo assingment" I like it, it roles off the tongue.

As for suggestions:
Night
Lighting effects-meaning what can be done by using studio lights
Portraits-of others
Food-you know like when you read a recipe book and there are pictures of super good looking food.

[bantor]

Flowers and plants
abstract
strangers-meaning, learning (what i consider an art) of taking pictures of strangers by either asking, or by the sneaky telephoto method.

[macawlvr]

Someone may have already thought about this, how about a simple subject such as an abstrast then do a color replacement showing a before and after, for instance a bowl of apples..or bananas, then totally changing the color of the fruit.

[Corry]

Someone may have already thought about this, how about a simple subject such as an abstrast then do a color replacement showing a before and after, for instance a bowl of apples..or bananas, then totally changing the color of the fruit.

That would be more along the lines of a Photoshop challenge, which we have a section for that, too.

[ksmattfish]

Three times of day: take 3 or more photos with identical composition, but the lighting must be different. It could be as simple as morning, afternoon, and night, or it can be different lighting conditions because of the weather, introduction of artificial lighting, etc... It doesn't have to be all in one day. The point is to demonstrate how changes in lighting can alter a scene or subject. With digital it's pretty easy to look at the earlier photos to make sure you are getting the identical composition. With film I'd recommend taking notes about what's at the edges of the frame, and where you are standing.

[Corry]

Three times of day: take 3 or more photos with identical composition, but the lighting must be different. It could be as simple as morning, afternoon, and night, or it can be different lighting conditions because of the weather, introduction of artificial lighting, etc... It doesn't have to be all in one day. The point is to demonstrate how changes in lighting can alter a scene or subject. With digital it's pretty easy to look at the earlier photos to make sure you are getting the identical composition. With film I'd recommend taking notes about what's at the edges of the frame, and where you are standing.

You suggested that one already, and we did it already...no one participated though.

[ksmattfish]

You suggested that one already, and we did it already...no one participated though.

Doh! I just found it. I just rediscovered this sub-forum, and I wasn't seeing the older threads. Well, I'll give it a try.

[cathmc]

Just a general suggestion. For me personally, technique-focused assignments (e.g. 'take shots using minimal DOF') would be more useful than content themes (e.g. 'cityscape'). I need prodding to try more advanced techniques, and feedback on how I apply them.
I know there are many far more skilled photogs here so if this doesn't apply to the majority, no problem...I can go elsewhere for my prodding!:-P

[Corry]

Just a general suggestion. For me personally, technique-focused assignments (e.g. 'take shots using minimal DOF') would be more useful than content themes (e.g. 'cityscape'). I need prodding to try more advanced techniques, and feedback on how I apply them.
I know there are many far more skilled photogs here so if this doesn't apply to the majority, no problem...I can go elsewhere for my prodding!:-P


We do a bit of both. If you go back through and look at them there are some that are more technique oriented that you can still participate in. :D

[Meysha]

how about something like - "Look... no eyes" where you don't look through the viewfinder when you take the photo. It'd be more of a random... abstracty... luck of the draw sort of photo.

[his4ever]

how about night shots? To be more specific... spelling a word with some sort of light sorce at night

[DeepSpring]

I like the ones mentioned above where the subject has to be a certain color or street shots of strangers

[TommiP]

Life through a lens!!!!!!

[sthvtsh]

Is there gunna be any more? =/

[Jeff Canes]

Is there gunna be any more? =/
Not sure, doesn’t seem to be a lot of attention to them any more

[gizmo2071]

Has "reflections" been done?
Not reflections in mirrors. Thats too easy.

Relctions via water/glass and anything else.

If you actually look at a puddle/small area of water and get a low enough angle, the reflection will be very strong. From that small area of water, you can walk around it and I'm sure you'll be able to find an ace picture from a certain perspective.

It's simple and easy and very fitting for this time of the year?

[Battou]

Suggestion: Taken for granted

Personally, I have noticed lately that when I take a picture of somthing I take for granted are the ones people seem to like the most.

[nikonian2001]

what about a series of pictures with a linkin prop like they all have the same hat or all models shot in the in the same pose ect.

[nikonian2001]

Has "reflections" been done?
Not reflections in mirrors. Thats too easy.

Relctions via water/glass and anything else.

If you actually look at a puddle/small area of water and get a low enough angle, the reflection will be very strong. From that small area of water, you can walk around it and I'm sure you'll be able to find an ace picture from a certain perspective.

It's simple and easy and very fitting for this time of the year?
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96932
is this what you had in mind?

[Mathias13]

you're most prized possesion excluding people even though they're not really possesions

[tmagee]

I was in another forum that had a similar set up as this assignment thread but it was done a little different.

1.)Each week an Assignment was posted (i.e. composition, texture, movement... whatever)

2.)People had one week to post their pictures (critiques were held until the END of the week, once everyone had posted a picture)
a.) People were asked to include settings when they posted their pic.

3.) One week after the Assignment was posted a new post was added that read "NO MORE POSTING OF PICTURES. PLEASE CRITIQUE THIS WEEKS ASSIGNMENT.

4.)People then posted their critiques of ALL the pictures in one posting.

*People who wished to critique would do so for all the pictures in ONE post*

example:
tyul687- you had great composition in this picture although you're over exposed a little. It looks sunny there why was ISO so high.
heath67bar- Your subject seems to be far away. It would have been nice to see you get closer.
kan09- your background is a little distracting I think a smaller DOF would have worked better here.

*And the person critiquing would do this for all the pictures.*

It was understood that the critiques were that person's opinion. And it was often that people got totally different critiques from two different people. But what I liked was people didn't try to defend their critiques by having an argument on the forum.

I found this format of critiquing images very helpful because it allowed me to see how others approached the assignment and it also allowed me to learn form their mistakes and successes.

The real key to making this format work is to not have people critique images during the "posting period" Its best to get all the images for the week and then have all the critiques at the end.

There could also be a "Assignment Q&A" thread which allowed for further discussion about the critiques and people could ask specific questions about the critique that they recieved.

Ok. Just thought I would add my 2cents..... or nonsense.

[MissMia]

Is this section still active? (fingers crossed) I would really enjoy a bi-weekly assignments to help me on my quest to become a photographer.

[NikonLady52]

It doesn't seem to be... Looks like it fell out early in the game ..

[Chris of Arabia]

You want some suggestions? Try these for size...


The biggest thing in my world
The teddy bear in the corner (we know you all have one :lol:)
Making music
Construction project (interpret loosely)
Literature still life
Celebrating successShould be enough to be going on with

[Big Bully]

How about...

Factories,
Traffic
Sunsets
Water
Bridges
Construction

[dklod]

I have had an idea for a challange for a while now and after seeing this thread and section of the site, I have decided to put my idea before you.

not sure on how the format should work but I'll talk about that in a minute. I suggest that we post a close up (macro or crop) of an object, obviously something that can be seen and touched in all parts of the world. Something that everyone has come into contact with or seen maybe on tv. You post that close up and then everyone else has to try to guess what it is. Again, it needs to be kept reasonably simple in the beginning until we maybe toughen it up a bit. I think the first person to correctly guess has the task of posting the next challange and the full sized image then posted to show the whole object.

Im not sure how popular this is going to be or if it will even get off the ground, but its something different. I'll post an example later when I can get my camera and my mind thinking about something.

Cheers all.

DK

[seemorephoto]

I got an idea how about over exposure could be fun really test your skills to see if you can over expose and still make it look good.

[Redrock320]

Or something along the lines of boarder or boundaries.

Or Oxymorons in photos. Like a fat person on a bike. Not to be mean or anything.


Love it !!

[WayneS]

How about:

1. "Trees with personality" (i.e. trees with unusual shapes or patterns that make them unique)

2. "Bridges"..sure some would look really cool at night

3. "Candids". Unsuspecting people who's pictures turn out nice?

4. Here's an odd one.."Basements". Get into the right basement and the shots can be pretty cool looking (not mine of course) Also takes the right lighting, which would make it a learning process

5. For technical, given we've just had a lunar eclipse, perhaps "Moon Shots"? When the time came for me to shoot the moon, I was totally unprepared and all my shots came out fuzzy. With some research, figured out my problem.

Just my 2 cents worth

[lockwood81]

An assignment could be "Sell a product"...you know like take a pencil and try to take a comercial quality picture of it.

Or how about...panning (pictures of fast moving objects you follow with the camera)

Or how about...zooming while exposing.

Or how about...multiple exposures on one frame (dark room and have a long shutter and fire the flash a few times on a moving subject)

[Redrock320]

What about an assignment photo that shows size ?

unless that's already been done....I'm a noob.

[STINKY PICTURES]

pets/animals expressons, faces, the eyes or the look can tell a story.

[noob873]

Dont know whats been done yet so whatever.
moving water maybe?

[Clutch]

Just a few ideas for what it's worth...

Mom
Your Nation's Flag
Helping Hands
Take Me Out To The Ball Park!
Do Do Do Lookin' Out My Back Door
Lions & Tigers & Bears, Oh My!
Tattoos
Death/Rebirth
Mass Transit

[KristinaS]

How about using a photo to illustrate a line or a few lines from your favorite song?

[sonny.]

time.

it should come up with some interesting photos.

[RandyB]

After reading thru all of this, everyone missed wildlife. I mean animal not in a cage of some sort. Even birds will be included.

[AdrianBetti]

Tastefull Nudes, candids, overexposures, underexposures, strobe only, strobe/ambient, ambient only, night, depressing photo, uplifting photo etc...

[brianne5499]

Well, It's currently windows due by the 19th...have we done doors? I did a quick search and did not see anything door specific. You know, there ARE some beautiful antique doors still around.

[tomhooper]

How about imperfections in nature? Could be some interesting stuff there.

[Mr.Bluesky]

How about things that form letters or numbers, live birds in a v.

[Sydkid]

How about these:

Natural disasters
Long straight roads to nowhere
Running
Windows
Sunsets

[Purple]

Ideas:
-Pets
-Halloween
-Love
-Weather
-Cold
-Specialty Filters

Sorry if some of these are repeats. :)

[mudthirsty]

This is just an idea, but i would love to see almost like a 'lessons' section. Users can post a neat pic, and also post every setting they had their camera on. Such as quick shots of water drops, or night shots of the streets using slower shutter speeds, etc. Leave step-by-step instructions.. including what lense was used, filters, etc. You could also include photoshop steps if they were used to improve the picture.

Thanks,

Shane

[McQueen278]

I'd really be interested in a theme of performance. It can go a lot of creative ways and would most likely involve some kind of action/movement.

[kickingbackintoit]

Graffiti, it can found everywhere, and people never cease to amaze me with what they put on walls. From vulgarities to anti government, to amazing pieces of art. Or shots of the workforce doing what they do best, work. I may be a noob, but I still have some ideas, I don't know if they've been done already, but I guess I'll find out...