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keithsnell
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Potential Weekly Assignment Topics
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March 19, 2011, 03:21:29 PM »
The assignment for the week of 21 - 27 March 2011 is "Signs of Spring." I realize it might be a little early for Spring in some areas of the world, but I'm sure you can find some signs if you look hard enough.
(OK, I changed my mind on this, but will leave this post since it started the discussion thread below.)
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Lars
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Re: "Signs of Spring," Weekly Photography Assignment for 21 - 27 March 2011
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March 20, 2011, 04:06:05 AM »
Keith
In my part of the world its better with an assignment "No signs of Spring"
Perhaps You can make this assignment a two weeks
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Michele
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Re: "Signs of Spring," Weekly Photography Assignment for 21 - 27 March 2011
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March 20, 2011, 06:09:24 AM »
I have to say that my favorite part of spring won't be around for at least a month... As long as we can do another Spring assignment I am fine with the first signs of spring but if not, then I agree that it is too soon.
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keithsnell
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Re: "Signs of Spring," Weekly Photography Assignment for 21 - 27 March 2011
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March 20, 2011, 09:56:43 AM »
Hmmm,
OK, how about some other ideas for an assignment for this week (or two) and then we'll do "signs of Spring" in a couple of weeks.
Any ideas?
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keithsnell
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Re: "Signs of Spring," Weekly Photography Assignment for 21 - 27 March 2011
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March 20, 2011, 10:08:09 AM »
Here are a few other ideas:
"illustrations." Something along the lines of Norman Rockwell (but without an emphasis on his style), where your images are specifically constructed to illustrate a concept.
"Fragility." Constructing an image to emphasize the fragile nature of your subject
"Body Language."
"Minimalism."
"Famous lines." An image designed to specifically illustrate a famous quote.
Do any of those sound interesting? Any other ideas?
Keith
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Michele
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Re: "Signs of Spring," Weekly Photography Assignment for 21 - 27 March 2011
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March 20, 2011, 10:10:28 AM »
I wish I had joined this website from the start because many of the assignments you have done a few years ago are very appealing to me.
So is this one, it is simply a little too early for me... I am open to everything.
Could we not repeat some that have already been done?
(Just if you want...)
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Michele
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Re: "Signs of Spring," Weekly Photography Assignment for 21 - 27 March 2011
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March 20, 2011, 10:12:46 AM »
I like all those ideas. I really like fragility. That can mean ohhh so many things.
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keithsnell
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Re: "Signs of Spring," Weekly Photography Assignment for 21 - 27 March 2011
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March 20, 2011, 10:15:02 AM »
Sure, we could repeat some. I've wondered when I should start repeating some of those assignments.
Which ones appeal to you?
Keith
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Michele
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Re: "Signs of Spring," Weekly Photography Assignment for 21 - 27 March 2011
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March 20, 2011, 10:25:36 AM »
The hardest one I did, I still believe was understanding the Focus Point assignment.
I still think Fragility is very cool.
Some of the past ones that I had not participated in and look very interesting would be:
Motion
Balance
Controlling Perspective
Simple beauty
Discord
Backlit
Complementary Colors/Harmonious Colors
Still Life
Abstract
Chaos
Macro
Long exposure
Bokeh (never got that quite right)
Framed
But all of them look good. I don't see anything wrong in repeating stuff because maybe we see things differently. (I re-did the water drop thing again last night but changed a deep pan of water with a shallow pan just to see how it would look...) (Which, I posted...
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And your other ideas are fab as well. (I am not so keen on the Norman Rockwell but I would do anything as a challenge)
I feel like knocking down Spring was not so cool. It's a great idea but I want to just wait a wee bit longer. (I want the flower buds on the trees to start and not just muddy grass mixed with snow.)
Michèle
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Michele
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Re: "Signs of Spring," Weekly Photography Assignment for 21 - 27 March 2011
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March 20, 2011, 10:30:19 AM »
I also had this idea of being the 3rd person or thing.
Like what would it be like being a chair with a (ummm) bum about to sit on me. Or through the eyes of the dog about to get my food.
I don't know how to explain what I mean except to say to see something at the angle of something else... Like a sandwich about to be devoured.
I'm not being clear, I think.
Oh well, maybe you get my point.
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keithsnell
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Re: "Signs of Spring," Weekly Photography Assignment for 21 - 27 March 2011
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March 20, 2011, 10:34:45 AM »
Thanks Michele (and Lars),
I suspected it might have been too early for a Spring assignment, so I'm glad you said something. And thanks for listing the other assignments that you would be interested in repeating. I'll update the assignment topic.
Keith
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Michele
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Re: "Signs of Spring," Weekly Photography Assignment for 21 - 27 March 2011
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March 20, 2011, 10:36:22 AM »
To Dave,
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keithsnell
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Re: "Signs of Spring," Weekly Photography Assignment for 21 - 27 March 2011
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March 20, 2011, 10:47:57 AM »
OK, How about if we go with "Fragility" for this week's assignment, and then I will figure out how to best repeat some of the previous assignments.
I'll see if I can rename this topic to something like "potential assignment topics" and then post a new thread with the new assignment for next week.
Keith
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Michele
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Re: Potential Weekly Assignment Topics
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March 20, 2011, 10:53:00 AM »
Sounds good to me.
I have to say another thing I like about the assignments. I like the surprise of what they are when I get onto the website. It's a lot of fun, Keith, and I learn a lot from you. Thank you.
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keithsnell
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Re: Potential Weekly Assignment Topics
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March 20, 2011, 10:56:58 AM »
Thank you. I learn a lot when I participate in the assignments too. If I didn't have the incentive of the assignments, I fear that I would let other activities take over all my time, and wouldn't make time for my photography.
Keith
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