Saturday's Assignment

Go for an unusual point of view and make a photograph that can only be made from that viewpoint.

Laid on the floor for awhile shooting a variety of shots.  Used the program mode but couldn't get everything in focus.  The viewfinder showed L so kept trying to lighten it but as you can see the picture is pretty dark.  For the most part the room I was in was dark and the only light came from the door of the house.  There is a small amount of light in the livingroom but not exactly what I was looking for.  You don't get the idea that there is a shingled roofline and extended porch.  I kept moving back but then the girl was less in focus.  Tried using my dad's old lens but no luck with macro- not even sure if that works on the lens as it's so old.  Then I tried the short lens and eventually my 18-55mm- even tried using the flash but then the entire house was lit up.  I really only wanted to front door and living room to be the focus of the picture but I would have liked a little more definition for the porch and roof.

Shot using P- +2 exposure and dot matrix.  Iso 1600.  White balance auto.

Friday's Assignment

Make a photograph today that visually communicates a sound.  Your choice of sound, but do your best to make us "hear" it.

This was actually yesterday's assignment but I forgot to post it.  I was experimenting with my f/1.8 lens while visiting my son.  This is the lens that was recommended when Deb and I did our first class- recommend anything and I'm on it.  I guess it's good for portrait and indoor setting but I hardly use it.  And what the #%$ does f/1.8 really mean?  Now that I'm writing this I guess it might relate to the focal length.  And I did shoot this with no flash, probably in Program.  I'm getting pretty good using P instead of automatic.  And before I know it I might have some knowledge when it comes to using S, M, and A.  But I thought a raging fire would be a good choice for "imagined" sound.  The fire was burning pretty hot and the wood was doing a fine job of crackling.  I hardly ever use our fireplace but do enjoy the ambiance.

Shot with P- yippee.