Tuesday Assignment #2: Perspective

SuperJared · 04-10-2007, 10:36 AM

Welcome to the second Tuesday Assignment! Each week we'll have a new assignment intended to help your photography by opening us up to new ideas for shooting.

How does it work?

Each week will have a new theme. The theme might be specific, generic or anywhere in between. Your task is to create a shot that embodies the theme. Your interpretation is all that matters!

This is not a competition and there are no rules. Post your photos within this thread.

This week's theme: Perspective

90% of photos are taken from eye-level pointing at the horizon (I'm playing it fast and loose with the statistics here, but you get the idea). Photos of people are an especially staunch offender.

Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to photograph a subject or scene from a different viewpoint. Get a ladder (and be careful!), jump, or crouch -- any way to get a different perspective. Change it up. Also consider a different angle than the standard portrait or landscape shots. Our heads might always be level with the horizon but our cameras don't have to be!

Certainly not the best example, but this photo is taken from underneath the subject, giving it a feeling of majesty:

Post any questions or comments in this thread -- as well as your interpretations of the theme.

Above all, have fun!

atupdate · 04-11-2007, 09:39 AM

One of my images accepted by the Pentax Gallery

Tim

Arpe · 04-12-2007, 01:46 AM

Another looking skyward -

roentarre · 04-12-2007, 03:14 AM

Another photo looking up

chrisman · 04-12-2007, 04:40 AM

There must be something about looking up - here's mine...

I liked the angle and contrasts.

Attachment 2124

reknelb · 04-12-2007, 04:31 PM

down low with the little guy.

Duh_Vinci · 04-12-2007, 04:36 PM

From up above (and looking down) - who needs to pay for the newspaper when you can read it for free as such:

Regards,
D

Donald · 04-12-2007, 05:49 PM

1 point perspective

2 point perspective

3 point perspective

...sorry, I'm a designer and draw all day. Perspective is a constant battle! Maurits Escher: "Perspective, my greatest friend and worst enemy".

user440 · 04-12-2007, 07:58 PM

Their vision is motion-oriented ya know...

Eh, decided to post this as well since it is related.

**NaClH2O** · 04-13-2007, 05:59 PM

A look inside a "traditional" kayak. Actually, the design is traditional but instead of whale bone frame and seal skin covering the frame is wood and the covering waterproof nylon, but the construction details are the same. You can't see it but the frame members are tied together not nailed. I've included a more "normal" photo so you can get an idea of what you're looking at!

DS FA 50mm F1.4 f1.4 at 1/90

DS same lens f1.4 at 1/125

All in all, a very elegant craft.

NaCl(from the National Museum of the Native American in Washingtion DC)H2O

Ole · 04-15-2007, 08:08 PM

Just you watch out!

DA 12-24 at 14mm

Duh_Vinci · 04-17-2007, 01:49 PM

Really enjoyed all of your photos - different perspective on the same subject can open an entirely new view and interest provoking composition!

Regards,
D

04-10-2007, 10:36 AM	#1
SuperJared Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 167	Tuesday Assignment #2: Perspective Welcome to the second Tuesday Assignment! Each week we'll have a new assignment intended to help your photography by opening us up to new ideas for shooting. How does it work? Each week will have a new theme. The theme might be specific, generic or anywhere in between. Your task is to create a shot that embodies the theme. Your interpretation is all that matters! This is not a competition and there are no rules. Post your photos within this thread. This week's theme: Perspective 90% of photos are taken from eye-level pointing at the horizon (I'm playing it fast and loose with the statistics here, but you get the idea). Photos of people are an especially staunch offender. Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to photograph a subject or scene from a different viewpoint. Get a ladder (and be careful!), jump, or crouch -- any way to get a different perspective. Change it up. Also consider a different angle than the standard portrait or landscape shots. Our heads might always be level with the horizon but our cameras don't have to be! Certainly not the best example, but this photo is taken from underneath the subject, giving it a feeling of majesty: Post any questions or comments in this thread -- as well as your interpretations of the theme. Above all, have fun!

04-12-2007, 01:46 AM	#3
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Another looking skyward - Last edited by Arpe; 04-12-2007 at 06:34 PM.

04-12-2007, 04:40 AM	#5
chrisman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 237	Concrete, Steel and Sky There must be something about looking up - here's mine... I liked the angle and contrasts. Attachment 2124 Last edited by chrisman; 06-20-2008 at 12:42 AM.

04-12-2007, 04:31 PM	#6
reknelb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 323	down low with the little guy. Last edited by reknelb; 04-26-2007 at 04:58 PM.

04-12-2007, 07:58 PM	#9
user440 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 349	Their vision is motion-oriented ya know... Eh, decided to post this as well since it is related. Last edited by user440; 04-12-2007 at 08:30 PM.

04-11-2007, 09:39 AM	#2
atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	Coastin' One of my images accepted by the Pentax Gallery Tim

04-12-2007, 03:14 AM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Another photo looking up

04-12-2007, 04:36 PM	#7
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	From up above (and looking down) - who needs to pay for the newspaper when you can read it for free as such: Regards, D

04-12-2007, 05:49 PM	#8
Donald Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 329	1 point perspective 2 point perspective 3 point perspective ...sorry, I'm a designer and draw all day. Perspective is a constant battle! Maurits Escher: "Perspective, my greatest friend and worst enemy".

04-13-2007, 05:59 PM	#10
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	A look inside a "traditional" kayak. Actually, the design is traditional but instead of whale bone frame and seal skin covering the frame is wood and the covering waterproof nylon, but the construction details are the same. You can't see it but the frame members are tied together not nailed. I've included a more "normal" photo so you can get an idea of what you're looking at! DS FA 50mm F1.4 f1.4 at 1/90 DS same lens f1.4 at 1/125 All in all, a very elegant craft. NaCl(from the National Museum of the Native American in Washingtion DC)H2O

04-15-2007, 08:08 PM	#11
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409	Just you watch out! DA 12-24 at 14mm

04-17-2007, 01:49 PM	#12
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	Really enjoyed all of your photos - different perspective on the same subject can open an entirely new view and interest provoking composition! Regards, D

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