We had another solid week of photographic submissions as the community moved from the clean geometry of reflections towards the fun world of urban colour. It was a great catalyst for members sharing atmospheric mobile photography as well as exploring tiny subjects as miniature landscapes, and as usual, offered thoughtful feedback on everything from dry grass images to travel photography gear
Photo Of The Week
One of our relatively new members picked up photo of the week. Larry Shone Submitted a photo that Federico, the weekly judge, really enjoyed. Federico mentioned the restrained landscape and the narrow reflection that Larry used to extend the tree below the frame. The subdued palette, close crop, and an understated symmetry were all mentioned by Federico as reasons as to why he loved this image. Let us know what you think in the comments, and well done to Larry.
Reflective Symmetry
Reflective symmetry was the last of the challenges in our urban geometry series where we asked members to find or interpret what they could of reflective symmetry in places such as water glassed, polished surfaces, mirrored objects or even repeated forms. And the submissions, as usual, did not disappoint.
Colourful Urban Life
We're up to weekly photography challenge number 809 and for this week the theme is colourful urban life. This is a chance to look for vibrant color relationships in everyday city environments. You should think about saturation, contrast, repetition and how colors interact across your images.
Submissions: Weekly Photography Challenge #809: Colourful Urban Life
There have already been a few great entries to this one from Jorge Carullo. Anne Milton and a few others. So make sure you get in while the going is good
Mobile Photography Challenge
Each month we have a mobile photography challenge specifically for people who take most of their photos on a mobile phone device. It's a great way to challenge yourself with a more limited device, meaning you need to have a solid understanding of composition and light to have it work its best magic.
Enter the July Mobile Challenge.
Below is one that I entered myself.
Tiny Subjects, Expansive Views
Part of the culture of the forum is being able to do photography throwdowns around a certain theme that you're interested in. This is where you're inviting other people to also enter their photos around that particular theme. This week, one was thrown down called “Expansive Macro Views: a Landscape Throwdown” where members are treating close-up subjects as miniature landscapes. I thought this was a pretty cool idea and worth calling out on the blog, so head over and see what people are coming up with.
Expansive Macro Views, A Landscape Throwdown
There was also an interesting technical discussion about the strict definition of macro as a one-to-one reproduction or greater and how often the lens manufacturers will skirt that requirement for their marketing. Whichever way you fall, we tend to have a fairly open view of what people can and can't regard as worthy subjects to submit in these types of throwdowns. So feel free to have your own view and enter with whatever you think makes the grade.
Elsewhere, the Bees, Bugs and Flowers thread continued to showcase insects, flowers and the visible progress that comes from regular participation and feedback.
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