APUG Photo Challenge - Suggestions for Feb 2005

FrankB · Jan 11, 2005

Les McLean said:
Have you thought of the concept that light can be dark?

"Light can be dark". That's heavy...

Erm... :confused:

TPPhotog · Jan 11, 2005

FrankB said:
"Light can be dark". That's heavy...

Erm... :confused:

Frank you beat me to it, I might need medication after the Feb. challenge

oriecat · Jan 11, 2005

If I have a headache for the next week, I'm blaming Les.

Les McLean · Jan 11, 2005

Come on guys the concept is not that difficult. Think of the images made by the great photographers and painters and recall how they saw light and then used it. They didn't only make images on bright sunny days and use the obvious light, they found a way to express the light that they saw and it is sometimes dark.
You'll have to crack this one for I don't want to be held responsible for oriecat's headaches and TPPHOTOG's dependency on medication.

andrewmoodie · Jan 11, 2005

I think we're getting close. How about some kind of unconventional use of light?

If the subject was just regular old light and shadows I'd take the same kind of picture that I've enjoyed taking for years but it would look kind of run of the mill.

I think "light can be dark" is a good starting point.

The whole point of this thread is to get us to try new things no?

TPPhotog · Jan 11, 2005

Les McLean said:
.... You'll have to crack this one for I don't want to be held responsible for oriecat's headaches and TPPHOTOG's dependency on medication.

That's a shame Les I was hoping you would send down the medication in the form of a good sigle malt

So if I get this correcly, we will be photographing the light (or lack of it) rather than the subject itself?

andrewmoodie said:
.... The whole point of this thread is to get us to try new things no?

No ... errrm yes ... try new things YEP.

BWGirl · Jan 11, 2005

Well, I'm game for the 'light is dark' concept...or the concept of light being more than just 'light'... I guess I've never really thought much about it as an entity.

Les McLean · Jan 11, 2005

TPPhotog said:
That's a shame Les I was hoping you would send down the medication in the form of a good sigle malt

So if I get this correcly, we will be photographing the light (or lack of it) rather than the subject itself?

No ... errrm yes ... try new things YEP.

Tony, the single malt falling down water as straight medication? Now I'm getting really worried about you.

The decision as to what is the February subject is not mine to take, surely that's up to Frank who started this thread. I just suggested "light" but I think Andrew's modification to "light can be dark" is really excellent, well done Andrew.

TPPhotog · Jan 11, 2005

Les McLean said:
Tony, the single malt falling down water as straight medication? Now I'm getting really worried about you.

The decision as to what is the February subject is not mine to take, surely that's up to Frank who started this thread. I just suggested "light" but I think Andrew's modification to "light can be dark" is really excellent, well done Andrew.

Les, Sleep-over shift followed by inhaling Rodinal fumes is a dangerous combination

Light and / or lack of it, is an interesting concept which would certainly take some thought. Well worth adding to the list to see what the group decision is.

Flotsam · Jan 11, 2005

We usually think of light as defining an object. Les's suggestion of making an image in which Light itself is the major element or subject is interesting.

mark said:
What about "Line". Anything where the predominant subject is a line of some sort.

When I was in college, My instructor for Fundamentals of Design allowed me to do the course assignments photographically. That was well... um... let's say a few years ago and lately I've been thinking about picking up a FoD textbook and working out a personal assignment of making photographs that specifically feature individual design components such as line, shape, pattern, texture, use of negative space, etc. as the theme.
Over time, photography can become so spontaneous or perhaps instinctive that I feel that I would benefit from making an effort to reaquaint myself and become more consciously aware of the varied elements that can be used to create a composition.

mikeb_z5 · Jan 11, 2005

I like the "light can be dark" idea too.

Mike

rbarker · Jan 11, 2005

Well, I've checked all of the usual sources, and no one is selling infra-black film, which is what I assume would be needed to create images with darkness.

"Light can be dark" does have a certain ring to it, however. Lots of room for creative interpretation (and reciprocity wrecks).

TPPhotog · Jan 11, 2005

At this rate we could have themes right up until May which would be great !! Maybe this one would be a good time to try out the Delta 3200 with Rodinal

mark · Jan 11, 2005

SO, is there a consensous? I actually want to participate in this one.

smieglitz · Jan 11, 2005

Perhaps a bit of inspiration for that light is dark thing:

http://sunsite.icm.edu.pl/cjackson/magritte/p-magritte15.htm

oriecat · Jan 12, 2005

Frank said he'd do a poll in a few days to vote on the suggestions.

FrankB · Jan 12, 2005

oriecat said:
Frank said he'd do a poll in a few days to vote on the suggestions.

Will try and sort that out today. The decision shouldn't be mine, Les; this is a group thing! If anyone should pick it should be Ailsa who came up with the idea, but I think a poll would probably be fairer.

Tony - Take it easy on the old milk of amnesia, mate! Camera shake wasn't one of the suggestions!

roteague · Jan 12, 2005

My only suggestion, is that it needs to be a subject that can be done in either B&W or Color (my preference).

TPPhotog · Jan 12, 2005

"The dead bird does not leave the nest" -- Said by an aging Winston Churchill when told that his fly was open.

Robert one of my favorite quotes and can be used in all sorts of situations

Cheryl Jacobs · Jan 12, 2005

"Light" would get my vote, definitely. The possibilities are limitless.

roteague · Jan 12, 2005

TPPhotog said:
Robert one of my favorite quotes and can be used in all sorts of situations

I have very high regard for Churchill - I've got a book of his quotations on my desk. This is one of my favorites.

TPPhotog · Jan 12, 2005

Nice !! I bet there are many classics in there as he seemed to have the answer for every occasion.

Donald Qualls · Jan 25, 2005

Okay, so more than a week later, and we still don't have a theme for the February challenge? I've got a Tessar and a bunch of 9x12 cm Fomapan 100 just waiting for something to point them at...

FrankB · Jan 25, 2005

Donald Qualls said:
Okay, so more than a week later, and we still don't have a theme for the February challenge? I've got a Tessar and a bunch of 9x12 cm Fomapan 100 just waiting for something to point them at...

Erm, Donald...? (there was a url link here which no longer exists)

Pats · Jan 25, 2005

Okay How about a theme around the ever disappraring train stations. Trains used to be the way to travel not so much any more. What so you think ????

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