For this challenge John is asking us to look at tools that shape visual space: perspective, depth, and scale.
Perspective
The view of Mount Rushmore from in front of the monument.
This closeup of Georgie Washington shot from below shows a different perspective of the monument.
Scale
Scale: The tiny humans underneath Delicate Arch illustrate the size of the archScale: The two people standing on the overlook in the bottom right of the image illustrate the massive size of the Grand Canyon
Depth
Depth: Arches at Ft. Pickens
Last week your responses to Sofia’s challenge showed many amazing wonders from around the world. Thank you to everyone who joined the challenge..
Many thanks to John for this week’s challenge. If you would like to join the challenge please be sure to tag your post with Lens-Artists and include a link back to his post Lens-Artists #403: Perspective, Dept and Scale.
Be sure to check back on Saturday, June 27 at noon eastern time when I will be hosting the challenge.
For this challenge Sofia is looking back to our first Lens-Artists Challenge: Wonder. Sofia explains her challenge like this: “We’re looking for the moments, places, people that we treasure, the little stories behind a shot that stuff our lives with meaning and joy.” You can visit Patti’s original challenge at Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Wonder.
I believe the world in incomprehensible beautiful – an endless prospect of magic and wonder. – Ansel Adams
I am grateful I have been able to experience many of the wonders in America’s National Parks. Some are huge, some are tiny, some are living, some took thousands of years to create. They all brought me joy. Here are just a few wonders I fell in love with.
The ancient mountains of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the rugged peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North CarolinaRocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Ancient Giant Redwoods in Redwoods National Park and Palm Trees in Everglades National Park.
Redwoods National Park, CaliiforniaPalm trees in the Everglades
The amazing landscapes created by nature in Yosemite Nationanl Park and Bryce Canyon National Park.
Yosemite National Park, CaliforniaHoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Moose in Denali National Park and a Bugling Elk in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Moose in Denali National ParkBugling Elk in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The serenity of a waterfall and an old homestead surrounded by tall trees wearing their autumn colors.
Tom Branch Falls, Great Smoky Mountains NPGreat Smoky Mountains National Park, Cades Cove, Tennessee
I can’t leave out the wonder of discovering small things like a butterfly on colorful wildflowers.
Butterfly in the Smoky Mountains
Last week Patti challenged us to Focus on the Subject. I enjoyed all of your beautiful responses. Thank you to everyone who joined the challenge..
For this challenge Patti has given us tips on how to focus on the subject in our photos.
She asks us to “Select 2 or 3 tips and then use them to compose several photos. In your post, share your photos. Try to limit them to 4. Identify what tip you used. For an extra challenge, post a “before and after” photo of the same scene/person/object. Identify how you could improve the first shot and then reshoot it, using one of the tips mentioned here.”
Vary your subject placement
I placed this curious House Finch on the right and also used negative space and selective focus to blur the background
Get Closer to the subject
I used a telephoto lens to get close to this little bird
Use Negative Space
The colorful hot air balloon stands out from the negative space of the blue sky
Use Leading Lines
The leading lines of this road draw the eyes to the beautiful green fields on the Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
Last week Tina challenged us to use the Rule of Threes in our photos. Your responses were wonderful. Thank you to everyone who joined the challenge..
Tina introduces us to the rule of three for this challenge. The rule says that images with three subjects make them more interesting and memorable. Our challenge is to include images with three subjects.
I’ve included a few images of groups of three I found in nature.
Three Whooping CranesThree PuffinsThree White PelicansThree Palm TreesThree Southern Magnolia BlossomsThe Three Gossips, Arches National Park, Utah
Last week Egidio challenged us to be creative while we were stuck in one place for 30 or more minutes. Your responses were wonderful. Thank you to everyone who joined the challenge..
Many thanks to Tina for this week’s challenge. If you would like to join the challenge please be sure to tag your post with Lens-Artists and include a link back to her post Lens-Artists #400: The Rule of Three.
Be sure to check back on Saturday, June 6 at noon eastern time when Patti will be your host for the challenge.
Egidio has given us a challenge to help us “unlock new inspiration in our photography.” His challenge is to stay in one place for 30 minutes to an hour. We can use the cameras, lenses and cell phones of our choice but we can only walk 10 or 15 steps in any direction to capture new images.
I’ve been in a rut recently with my photography so this challenge really motivated me to get out and have some fun with my camera. I’ve been watching the birds at our bird feeder from our deck but have not been inspired to take any photos until this challenge.
I chose a place in my back yard where I don’t usually sit. I had a great view of the bird feeder and the back yard. All of these photos were taken with a 400mm zoom lens. While I waited for birds I zoomed in on some random things.
Today is Memorial Day in the United States. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance to honor U.S. Military personnel who died in service to our country. In honor of this special day I will start with an American Flag from a neighbor’s back yard.
My neighbor always flies an American Flag. It’s especially meaningful this Memorial Day Weekend as we remember our fallen heroes.This time of year the Holly Berries are green, not red.At last I saw a Female Painted Bunting.Later, this Male Painted Bunting showed up at the feeder.
This Eastern Grey Squirrel was watching me watching him.
I’ve been wanting to get out to take photos and this challenge was just the inspiration I needed. Thank you Egidio!
I really enjoyed all of the different vibrant colors you showed us for Ritva’s Choose a Color challenge. Thank you to everyone who joined the challenge.
Many thanks to Egidio for this week’s challenge. If you would like to join the challenge please be sure to tag your post with Lens-Artists and include a link back to his post Lens-Artists #399: Stuck in Place.
Be sure to check back on Saturday, May 30 at noon eastern time when Tina will be your host for the challenge.
Wandering Dawgs 