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08/14/2013 09:47:57 AM · #26 |
i have one that breaks all photographic rules
take a pic underwater with a NON waterproof camera |
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08/14/2013 10:51:08 AM · #27 |
Originally posted by Mike:
Originally posted by pixelpig:
The shoehorn is to shoot what you want & figure out which rule you broke later.
It'd be most interesting as a Minimal rule set. That way, there's no breaking the rules after the fact.
The upside is: no DNMC. That, too, is a rule to be broken. [eta smiley face] |
disagree.
one, i hate the minimal ruleset and its my challenge idea. :)
two, the shoehorn is to be lazy and take an image that you would otherwise would have and try to fit it into the challenge since its very easy to figure out a rule to break.
the difficulty comes in execution.
for instance here is a rule:
shoot a portrait in bright midday sun. very difficult to execute in any ruleset. there is a reason that time of day is avoided by portrait photographers but i can show you a number of examples where it was executed beautifully by using the harsh light and shadows to enhance and not detract from the image and positioning the subject properly. |
I had fun yesterday googling breaking the rules of photography & reading all the different results, so thank you for that.
Avoid the midday sun is not one of my rules--I just take an umbrella to diffuse the harsh sunlight. I think we've had a few challenges re breaking one specific rule--for example when you shoot into the sun on purpose it's called 'contre jour' & I know we've had at least one challenge on that. Some would consider shooting a landscape in portrait orientation breaking a rule. Sometimes, if the rules is broken with style, it's difficult to appreciate the fact that a rule was broken. A rule is only a rule if you follow it. It would be very challenging to figure out which shots are DNMC & I know some folks are into that.
I read that it's a rule to shoot on Manual, since that gives you the most control, & that's a rule I break 100% of the time.
So maybe it would be useful to change the description so that we have to pick one rule we usually follow, & then break it. For me, breaking a rule might mean following a rule I usually ignore. And then put in some notes to describe which rule you broke & why you picked it. I love reading the photographer's notes. |
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08/14/2013 10:54:06 AM · #28 |
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08/14/2013 12:03:29 PM · #29 |
| take a pic underwater with a NON waterproof camera |
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08/14/2013 12:09:44 PM · #30 |
| i know, how about take a pic underwater with a NON waterproof camera? |
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08/14/2013 12:13:25 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by Mike:
i know, how about take a pic underwater with a NON waterproof camera? |
you wanna break the rules without consequences?
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08/14/2013 12:39:11 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by cutout:
take a pic underwater with a NON waterproof camera |
It's tricky ...  |
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08/14/2013 12:40:34 PM · #33 |
| you could do it with a camera that requires no batteries. get some interesting distortions, maybe. the consequences might be fun. |
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08/14/2013 12:41:06 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by cutout:
take a pic underwater with a NON waterproof camera |
It's tricky ... |
now you talking |
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08/14/2013 12:53:57 PM · #35 |
Taken with my Nikon D5000 non waterproof camera.
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