MSA - May/June 2015: Geometry

TheFlyingCamera · May 5, 2015

Ok folks- here's the theme. Go out and make some compositions that take full advantage of geometry. I want to see strong graphic images with use of lines, shapes, bold shadows and bright highlights. You can get abstract, like:

Or you can be more literal, like Ruth Bernhard:

NOTE: THE USE OF COLOR IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED!

Original guidelines: (there was a url link here which no longer exists)

mooseontheloose · May 5, 2015

Great subject Scott! I love these types of graphic images, but am not good at making them myself. Hopefully this round will push me to go out and try some.

sly · May 5, 2015

Great topic! Thanks Scott!

peter k. · May 5, 2015

Oh my.. what a challenge.. for a guy who likes to do landscapes.. change of scene or change of mental concept?

Thus will be Great.. become an adjective: to an extent, an amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average.
Heeehaw... AKA To go boldly, beyond, where one has gone before with angles and dangles.

NedL · May 5, 2015

Very good!

I.G.I. · May 5, 2015

peter k. said:
Oh my.. what a challenge.. for a guy who likes to do landscapes.. change of scene or change of mental concept?

Relax: (there was a url link here which no longer exists)did not specify what kind of "geometry" therefore you can shot non-Euclidean geometry with intersecting curves, ellipses, parabolas etc... all abundant in nature

MattKing · May 5, 2015

For anyone new to this, here is a link to the MSA guidelines: (there was a url link here which no longer exists).

I'll ask the moderators to make this a "Sticky" and, if possible, add the link to Scott's initial post.

David A. Goldfarb · May 5, 2015

Stuck & lunk.

peter k. · May 7, 2015

I.G.I. said:
Relax: (there was a url link here which no longer exists)did not specify what kind of "geometry" therefore you can shot non-Euclidean geometry with intersecting curves, ellipses, parabolas etc... all abundant in nature

Does this apply?
Well this shot is not within the time limits as it was shot mid October, and finally developed the other day after the last shot, of ten, was shot at beginning of month. But then I usually only shoot color in spring. Sooooo what ... thought it fit the bill for a non-Euclidean geometry landscape quiz.

TheToadMen · May 7, 2015

TheFlyingCamera said:
Ok folks- here's the theme. Go out and make some compositions that take full advantage of geometry. I want to see strong graphic images with use of lines, shapes, bold shadows and bright highlights. You can get abstract, like:

NOTE: THE USE OF COLOR IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED!

This is a terrible theme - for me ... and thus encouraging. I'll give it a serious try. Stepping outside my comfort zone, etc.

So "Geometrical colours" it is then!

bergytone · May 7, 2015

I'm sure there will be thoughts of bricks, chain link fences and picket fences... shadows are your friends! game on.....

TheFlyingCamera · May 10, 2015

Another item to spur your inspiration:

I.G.I. · May 11, 2015

TheFlyingCamera said:
Another item to spur your inspiration:

To my mind's eye there is stronger and louder pattern with the geometry discreetly standing behind....

peter k. · May 12, 2015

An effort..

We don't have tall buildings here...
Shot with a Brownie 3a converted to 120 film, and Sepia toned.
Get 5 shots on a roll.. suppose to be 5.5" wide.. but don't have the turn ratio down yet.. (have to count your advance, as you wind..) This image got cropped by the one after and the one before and lost about an inch and a half on it.
Such a small .. whatever you call it, to compose your shot with.
Makes great panoramas.

peter k. · May 14, 2015

How about this... its hard to get the angles and dangles to reference against that something else...

3x4 Anniversary Speed 90mm lens.. Arista 200 in Hc110

Bertus · May 17, 2015

A little bit of geometry in a parasol

A little bit of geometry in a parasol, I've taken this week at Castle Loevestein.

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

bdial · May 17, 2015

Geometry from around New Hampshire;

TheToadMen · May 17, 2015

bdial said:
Geometry from around New Hampshire;

I think I like "window in yellow wall" best.

peter k. · May 17, 2015

Bertus said:
A little bit of geometry in umbrella, I've taken this week at Castle Loevestein.

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

Love to see the image, but not a subscriber

Bertus · May 17, 2015

now you can see it

peter k. said:
Love to see the image, but not a subscriber

peter k. · May 17, 2015

Bertus said:
A little bit of geometry in a parasol, I've taken this week at Castle Loevestein.

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)
View attachment 109256

Ahhh... yes, angles, dangles and curves .. very nice

I.G.I. · May 18, 2015

Somebody's great architectonic relief of a facade.

02Pilot · May 18, 2015

Posted elsewhere before, but entering this here at TheToadMen's suggestion.

Bertus · May 19, 2015

Good eye!

peter k. said:
How about this... its hard to get the angles and dangles to reference against that something else...

3x4 Anniversary Speed 90mm lens.. Arista 200 in Hc110

Robclarke · May 20, 2015

Back door. Hasselblad 503cw. Ilford hp5

RD290415BW140622-02.jpg by biotecbob, on Flickr

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