One of the learning challenges I'm participating in is with Kat at Kat's Eye View and currently we're focused on the process of elimination. In other words, framing or editing a photo to get rid of the extraneous stuff so you can focus on the story you're trying to tell. Here's a few examples of Elimination from my photo archives (not necessarily from my 365 project).
I thought I wanted the context of the rusty gauge thingy, but it's really kind of a boring shot - the closeup is much more interesting.
I framed this rusty old car to eliminate most of the car and just focus on the grille, then came in even closer for around the headlight for an abstract shot.
I love the simplicity of the framing here - there was a big planter to the side and plants in front to work around, but the result looks kinda cool! (It's San Juan Capistrano)
Here's one where I resorted to the magic of Photoshop (Elements actually) to remove that distracting light post. Much better, don't you think? This is a hotel on Tenerife, Canary Islands.
I find that I pretty naturally frame and reframe in the camera, trying to get the best angle or light but sometimes I'm carried away about the subject and don't notice the background - or it's immovable like the light post! This was a good reminder exercise to keep me focused on the "why" of my photos - what's the story I want to tell?
You can see even more great examples of photographic Elimination at Kat's blog and flickr group.
Great photos, you are doing a good job! And well done on keeping up all year! Valerie
ReplyDeleteI agree that these close ups are really nice and great job to remove that pole. It makes quite a bit of difference, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteLove your 'elimination' photos here, especially the last one. Taking the pole out really made a big difference.
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Awesome Terrie! You have some great examples. I agree, the closeup of that gauge-y thing is more compelling than the shot that has it all in the frame. I love your car grill shot too, nice composition. The "cleaning" on the last shot makes a subtle but important difference. The lines are now clear for your eye to move through the photo, what a beautiful place. The colors remind me of Greece. :) Thanks so much for linking in!
ReplyDeleteThere's no doubt that 'elimination' has made for some excellent shots here... good work Terrie.
ReplyDeletebeautiful work, you really did a great job highlighting the special, eccentric elements of each art piece.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos! Such a great exercise and very fun to learn from others! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the photographs!! I also love to take claose-up photos of things! I've joined our local Photographic Society as well.
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