365 - would it be a stupid idea.

365 - would it be a stupid idea.

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Baked_bean

1,905 posts

191 months

Tuesday 4th January 2011
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Hey guys, hope its going well. I have hit my first wall of the task so far...... Being at work, how do you guys find opportunities to take photos? My job isn't the sort of thing where I could keep a camera nearby really and I commute by car so I cant take interesting tube/train shots. Any advice from the seasoned 365'ers? Also cheers to those who have subscribed to my blip.

tinman0

18,231 posts

239 months

Tuesday 4th January 2011
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Baked_bean said:
Hey guys, hope its going well. I have hit my first wall of the task so far...... Being at work, how do you guys find opportunities to take photos? My job isn't the sort of thing where I could keep a camera nearby really and I commute by car so I cant take interesting tube/train shots. Any advice from the seasoned 365'ers? Also cheers to those who have subscribed to my blip.
I'm using a very old Canon Ixus (rather than my main camera) which I've been wandering round with for a few months, but you could easily use a mobile phone to take the picture. Getting out of the house each day is half the battle. You also need to fall back on the basics of composition, eg using the 1/3rds, looking for repeating patterns, etc.

And if that fails, just take a picture of any old crap, whack it into black and white, bang the contrast up, and pretend it's artsy wink

davidd

6,443 posts

283 months

Tuesday 4th January 2011
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tinman0 said:
Baked_bean said:
Hey guys, hope its going well. I have hit my first wall of the task so far...... Being at work, how do you guys find opportunities to take photos? My job isn't the sort of thing where I could keep a camera nearby really and I commute by car so I cant take interesting tube/train shots. Any advice from the seasoned 365'ers? Also cheers to those who have subscribed to my blip.
I'm using a very old Canon Ixus (rather than my main camera) which I've been wandering round with for a few months, but you could easily use a mobile phone to take the picture. Getting out of the house each day is half the battle. You also need to fall back on the basics of composition, eg using the 1/3rds, looking for repeating patterns, etc.

And if that fails, just take a picture of any old crap, whack it into black and white, bang the contrast up, and pretend it's artsy wink
Thats about the size of it.... wink


Kit80

4,764 posts

186 months

Tuesday 4th January 2011
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hehe

Yep I used the B&W, contrast trick far too often.

JimNotJon

760 posts

208 months

Wednesday 5th January 2011
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365 Project: Day 004 by jimnotjon, on Flickr

My day 4. Kinda like the silouette effect on this, which is what I wanted to achieve smile

Kit80

4,764 posts

186 months

Wednesday 5th January 2011
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Thought that building looked familar, hello from another Lincolnite wavey

And cool shot..looks evil

I have been pleased with two of my shots so far



And well more because these guys faces just make me laugh..hehe


Chocmonster

918 posts

210 months

Wednesday 5th January 2011
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Baked_bean said:
Hey guys, hope its going well. I have hit my first wall of the task so far...... Being at work, how do you guys find opportunities to take photos? My job isn't the sort of thing where I could keep a camera nearby really and I commute by car so I cant take interesting tube/train shots. Any advice from the seasoned 365'ers? Also cheers to those who have subscribed to my blip.
All of my photos so far have been taken using my new Kodak EasyShare (Christmas present from my Brother) which is small enough to fit into my coat pocket. When time permits I'll also use my Nikon D40.

I'm not aiming for anything arty (if it happens then great) just more about recording everyday things and stuff I've noticed.

Knobs & switches in cars can be interesting as can things you drive past or see while sitting at the traffic lights! wink

pernod

433 posts

187 months

Wednesday 5th January 2011
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Baked_bean said:
Hey guys, hope its going well. I have hit my first wall of the task so far...... Being at work, how do you guys find opportunities to take photos? My job isn't the sort of thing where I could keep a camera nearby really and I commute by car so I cant take interesting tube/train shots. Any advice from the seasoned 365'ers? Also cheers to those who have subscribed to my blip.
If you have one, an off camera flash is invaluable. Good lighting can make any old crap look amazing (thats one of the key things I learn't from my daily photos).

If you don't have a flash, then you must have a torch... Before you laugh, I've had some great shots doing this (despite it being late in the day and lacking any real inspiration).

Famous Graham

26,553 posts

224 months

Wednesday 5th January 2011
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pernod said:
If you don't have a flash, then you must have a torch... Before you laugh, I've had some great shots doing this (despite it being late in the day and lacking any real inspiration).
That's reminded me of an idea I had last year then forgot all about. Light painting ahoy for tomorrow's shot I think biggrin

pernod

433 posts

187 months

Wednesday 5th January 2011
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Famous Graham said:
That's reminded me of an idea I had last year then forgot all about. Light painting ahoy for tomorrow's shot I think biggrin
Oh, and one more... if your camera has '2nd shutter flash sync' then thats also worth playing with when you are short of inspiration.

The tradition shot of a car with lights streaking across the photo and 2nd shutter sync to capture the car outline at one is always a classic. It's probably easiest to see rather than explain... I don't have a car shot, but this should give the idea.


One Wheel Good by landofshane

XG332

3,927 posts

187 months

Wednesday 5th January 2011
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One from yesturday.
Sunrise through woodcote corners grandstand.

JimNotJon

760 posts

208 months

Wednesday 5th January 2011
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Indeed Kit, another yellow belly biggrin

davidd

6,443 posts

283 months

Thursday 6th January 2011
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pernod said:
Famous Graham said:
That's reminded me of an idea I had last year then forgot all about. Light painting ahoy for tomorrow's shot I think biggrin
Oh, and one more... if your camera has '2nd shutter flash sync' then thats also worth playing with when you are short of inspiration.

The tradition shot of a car with lights streaking across the photo and 2nd shutter sync to capture the car outline at one is always a classic. It's probably easiest to see rather than explain... I don't have a car shot, but this should give the idea.


One Wheel Good by landofshane
I can never ever get that to work...

D

Pete Baraka

360 posts

180 months

Thursday 6th January 2011
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JimNotJon said:
Indeed Kit, another yellow belly biggrin
Hi neighbours wavey Good stuff so far Kit & Jim - stick at it smile

Pete

Kit80

4,764 posts

186 months

Thursday 6th January 2011
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wavey Hi Pete

I light painted my Ferrari last night came out a bit rubbish and now I am stuck for tonight. AARGH.

XG332

3,927 posts

187 months

Thursday 6th January 2011
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Todays offering.

6/365 Old Friends by Oliver Meads, on Flickr

Edited by XG332 on Thursday 6th January 22:45

crmcatee

Original Poster:

5,691 posts

226 months

Thursday 6th January 2011
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This was mine from today.

An old friend as well.


GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Friday 7th January 2011
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Craig... you would SO love my local Whisky bar!



in here... (from my 365!)



Edited by GetCarter on Friday 7th January 08:41

Baked_bean

1,905 posts

191 months

Friday 7th January 2011
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GetCarter said:
Craig... you would SO love my local Whisky bar!



Edited by GetCarter on Friday 7th January 08:41
That house is lovely.

GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Friday 7th January 2011
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Worth a stay: (Often used by PH blats) www.Torridon.com