Pick a theme for your Free Study images for 2008

12/27/2007 07:47:29 PM · #1

Who wants to pick a theme to follow for 12 consecutive Free Studies, creating a series of images?

Each month, you would shoot a shot that fits in your theme and has some continuity with the rest of your shots.

For instance, I may choose "In My Jeans" as a series of images and each month do a shot involving jeans.

Like so:
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Also, you might want to tell a story that will take a year to pan out.

Advantages include:
Helping participants to develop style.
Helping them build continuity in a series.
A personal goal.
Creating a collection or series.

Try to come up with a theme you are going to enjoy and is not too broad.

So, who's with me?

12/27/2007 07:52:17 PM · #2

I was just talking about themes with a buddy of mine... dunno what in the world to do though...

12/27/2007 07:58:44 PM · #3

Originally posted by TCGuru:

I was just talking about themes with a buddy of mine... dunno what in the world to do though...

You have a little while to think about it.

12/27/2007 08:02:12 PM · #4

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by TCGuru:
I was just talking about themes with a buddy of mine... dunno what in the world to do though...

You have a little while to think about it.

yeahhhhhhh... I may do a whole year of PAINT... :D

12/27/2007 08:13:42 PM · #5

hmmmm... could be interesting :-D

12/27/2007 08:29:55 PM · #6

May I suggest BODY PAINT! ;-)

12/27/2007 08:46:51 PM · #7

Originally posted by killjoy181:

May I suggest BODY PAINT! ;-)

Great minds...!!!

12/27/2007 10:23:58 PM · #8

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by killjoy181:
May I suggest BODY PAINT! ;-)

Great minds...!!!

Whaaaa??? You guys!!! That ain't gonna win me any ribbons!! :P

12/27/2007 10:35:54 PM · #9

Are you in it for ribbons or to make ART, JoJo? ;-)

12/27/2007 10:39:13 PM · #10

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Are you in it for ribbons or to make ART, JoJo? ;-)

*grumble grumble*

Art

*grumble grumble*

HAHHAHHAHAA

We shall see......

12/27/2007 11:23:21 PM · #11

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by killjoy181:
May I suggest BODY PAINT! ;-)

Great minds...!!!

Whaaaa??? You guys!!! That ain't gonna win me any ribbons!! :P

Paint: texture, artistic, enhancing = Blue and with texture even the blind can vote 10s.
EYES are also a good choice, YOURS which you seem to capture in a way I wish I could!
But I also stand by BODY PAINT like Leroy said ART!
Leroy it is brilliant minds!

12/27/2007 11:40:55 PM · #12

Originally posted by killjoy181:

Paint: texture, artistic, enhancing = Blue and with texture even the blind can vote 10s.
EYES are also a good choice, YOURS which you seem to capture in a way I wish I could!
But I also stand by BODY PAINT like Leroy said ART!
Leroy it is brilliant minds!

How so??

12/27/2007 11:42:43 PM · #13

How about human Impasto, JoJo? ;-)

12/27/2007 11:46:24 PM · #14

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

How about human Impasto, JoJo? ;-)

LOL, you didn't need to link that, I AM a painter :P hehe

That sounds like it MAY be interesting.... I shall think upon it...

ETA: would be interesting with parts of the body that aren't usually photographed too... like the feet or hands...

Message edited by author 2007-12-27 23:49:14.

12/28/2007 12:02:37 AM · #15

YOURS which you seem to capture in a way I wish I could

When I shoot faces/eyes all I get is dead flat look to the eyes, but your shots have life/spark, not like anything I can get!

parts of the body that aren't usually photographed: also shoulders, small of back, legs-inside thigh to ankle, curves and strait lines.

Also leroy I enjoy your body of work!

Message edited by author 2007-12-28 00:05:31.

12/28/2007 12:06:57 AM · #16

Originally posted by killjoy181:

hehe, I flirt with my camera... pretend there is a cute guy on the other end... ;)

Thank you for the compliment :)

12/28/2007 12:07:56 AM · #17

Thanks man! :-)

12/28/2007 12:12:51 AM · #18

Ok I see it now

like that: I wondered about the look in the eyes and the mona lisa smile....Oh and everyone raved about the hair, beautiful but the last thing I saw.

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

12/28/2007 12:22:24 AM · #19

Yup, that is what it is... I have a very good imagination :)

I am glad someone really enjoys that photo for the same reasons I do!! Thank you!

Message edited by author 2007-12-28 00:24:02.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

12/28/2007 01:11:33 AM · #20

Originally posted by TCGuru:

hehe, I flirt with my camera... pretend there is a cute guy on the other end... ;)

You could just imagine your mentor. ;)

12/28/2007 05:53:16 AM · #21

Originally posted by levyj413:

Originally posted by TCGuru:
hehe, I flirt with my camera... pretend there is a cute guy on the other end... ;)

You could just imagine your mentor. ;)

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm... there is a thought... but then I might imagine his wife coming after me with a baseball bat and the images would gain fear instead of flirtation :P

hehe

OK Leroy, you win. PAINT it is. Should be an interesting series anyway :)

Message edited by author 2007-12-28 05:57:22.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/28/2007 10:43:44 AM · #22

Anyone else wanna go at it?

hanneke

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/28/2007 10:46:18 AM · #23

I think I'm going for portraiture. But might be too obvious..?