This is the third year I am hosting the May Half and Half Challenge. It is a great challenge especially if you are feeling stuck for ideas or feel you have lost your phojo. I hope you can join us this year even if it is for a day, a week or the whole month.
What is a Half and Half photo?
Think parallel lines and how they join together and the patterns that are made. A half and half photo is one image that has captured two different scenes within the photo. For example the sand and the sea, a footpath and grass, a display of apples and oranges etc. The common link is that there is a strong parallel line running through the image.
You might like to set yourself a theme. The first year I did the challenge I had a different theme each week. Other 365ers have chosen to focus on a particular subject such as nature, fruit and vegetables, colour combinations, doors and windows, buildings, people, sand and sea. Once you start thinking in half and half images you see them everywhere.
A tip is to crop your photos square, so think about your composition when taking your photos. Your half and half image can be horizontal i.e. split top and bottom or portrait i.e. split side by side. You could even do diagonal if you really wanted to challenge yourself. Another tip is to start looking for half and half photos now to post during the month of May. You don't need to take a new photo each day to participate in this challenge. You may find that you take more than one half and half photo when you are out and about with your camera, especially if you choose a particular theme.
Please use the tag Mayhalf19. I look forward to seeing your images and thanks for joining me in May.
i've done the last two and echo your comment that you see half and half images everywhere once you start! i shall likely throw my hat in the ring again ;)
Funny- I was just thinking you'd be putting this up today. I don't know how I'll approach it this year since I'm so limited with my mobility right now- but who knows- I'll probably come up with something!
Such a creative challenge. I don't know if I will manage the full month but will definitely try to get at least one or two each week.
Thanks for keeping this challenge going Nicole.
Wow - what a response, I have a feeling we are going to have a great challenge this year. I can't wait to see what you all come up with. I am going on a photo adventure on Tuesday and hope to capture many half and half photos to share throughout May.
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Unsure if I'll do a whole month.. but definitely be on the lookout!!
Thanks for keeping this challenge going Nicole.
Wow - what a response, I have a feeling we are going to have a great challenge this year. I can't wait to see what you all come up with. I am going on a photo adventure on Tuesday and hope to capture many half and half photos to share throughout May.