Mini Spring Challenge - Spring Hope

[Alan Graham]

The following challenge has been set by Barrie:

Further to Alan’s request on suggesting our next Online Challenge, I have been busy reading up and studying Fine Art Still Life light-painting during these isolation lockdowns. This type of work gives photos an atmospheric look often achieved by famous artists masters.

After clearing my shed last week I found more space to set up a small studio 4 x 5 ft with various backdrops and stands

Our recent Hearts projects gave me an idea to expand upon an article in one of the online photo magazines which was about the forthcoming spring and looking forward to when this current crisis finishes.

I hijacked one of their ideas with the image below showing an example Green Shoots of Spring....



THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING IMAGES ONTO THE FORUM - Monday 27th APRIL with review during a 5th May* Online Meetup

As mentioned, Olympus users already have the set menu of “Live Comp” that allows the adding of highlights once the initial image has been taken, without it ever being overexposed.

Non Olympus method would involve using a dark room / bulb mode and best to investigate this further on the internet.

Of course Light Painting can be considered outside in gardens during blue hours with light trails torches / wands / phones / large and small without need for total darkness.

Read up on the various methods via internet to get more ideas.
Best of luck
Barrie


* An online meet-up will be planned for the 5th May providing members wish to continue with them every now and then after the official end of the season.

I hope to have a few of these mini-challenges, together they will give a compilation of images to replace a Summer Challenge.

[Richard W]

ok everyone, all round to Barries' at 3pm Monday to use his shed
ps bring your own eggs :-)

[Bazza]

It’s got to be 2 metre gap in the queue 🥚🥚🥚

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ok everyone, all round to Barries' at 3pm Monday to use his shed
ps bring your own eggs :-)

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[Alan Graham]

This morning whilst tidying my shed I nearly disturbed this mummy Ratchet feeding its young in a toolbox. Very few are reared in captivity like this. This young'un appears to be a male because of its curved grips and red markings on it's handle.

My 'Spring Hope' offering using Live Composite mode. Happy Easter everyone.

[Bazza]

Some initial ideas that would help in achieving your challenge

Composition of Still Life is a good starting point :- these are some ideas worth avoiding



Above is a screen shot from a specialists in Fine Art Light Photography named Harold Ross, could be worth checking his website for examples plus the above short tutorial
 
https://haroldrossfineart.wordpress.com/