Wednesday's Assignment

Look for the opportunity to photograph a subject or scene in natural light today.  Pay careful attention to the exposure.

What exactly does that mean????  I tried to do a search on the term "exposure" but it doesn't get me any closer to an answer.  How would I know if I did what the assignment said?  What exactly am I looking for in the picture?  I obviously have used natural light but the rest is a blur (not literally of course).

I am so confused....

Tuesday's Assignment

Today's theme is the color green.  Make a photo dominated by green and post it.

Had to stage this one as I don't have a lot of green in our house- other than the dark green laminate on the kitchen counter.  But as I sit here and write I'm sure I could have found some alternatives.  Even as I was driving in to school today- green in the stoplight, green sign, green grass.  Even my kitchen walls have green ivy climbing up around the windows.  Ended up putting these towels together but couldn't get a good grasp of the green- dark, light and stripes.  So tried to colorize the photo in photoshop by using the filters in the style and effect menu.  Not sure I like the results but don't have a lot of time to experiment.

Monday's Assignment

Make a photograph today of something that produces a unique sound.  Try to communicate that sound to the viewer.

So of course I couldn't decide on which picture I wanted to use.  I spent some big bucks on the wind chime but I so like their melodic sounds.  I shot automatic this time because I couldn't get away from a dark picture.  I don't know if it was because I am under the roof line but even the automatic was rather dark.

Can you tell that the top is spinning?  I have to find some different locations in my house as most of my photos are taken on the tile floor in front of my sliding glass door.  I know there is a setting on the camera that shoots movement but I couldn't remember what it was.  I think this was taken in manual mode- had to do it quickly as every time the top started spinning the dog stuck his nose on it and then it would stop.  I guess I was lucky to get a photo without his big nose.

Sunday's Assignment

Sunday challenge: backlighting in a scene can create drama.  Make a photo with an interesting placement of backlit subjects.

Found this assignment rather difficult.  Still don't quite understand what backlighting means.  So am taking this picture without a flash and relying on a subject that is black.  Is that cheating?  Does that make the subject appear darker?  I did take one with a flash that improves on the clarity of the subject but not sure if I want to use it.  Can't you imagine me spinning this wheel?  Not!  It's an Airdyne and the resistance that it creates is virtually impossible to pedal against.  I can barely do 5 minutes on it.  Just goes to show that I am totally out of shape.