getpushed 11 abstract  by myhrhelper

getpushed 11 abstract

Here is my fun challenge from Jasmine:

@jjefferies

Hey, we got paired for get pushed 11. I've had a quick look through some of your album. It is clear that you love nature, the outdoors and people. So my challenge to you is to take an abstract photograph of a household object. Good luck, I hope to hear your challenge to me soon!

I hope this counts as a household object. I found it in my house - I'm sure you can tell what it is.
@jjefferies Here is my attempt at the challenge. What do you think?
October 5th, 2012  
I especially like the color! Terrific push, Kathy!
October 5th, 2012  
are they notebooks? cool shot
October 5th, 2012  
Very neat macro abstract, Kathy.
October 5th, 2012  
Cookbooks?
October 5th, 2012  
Cool abstract, great color, but aren't we on get pushed 14?
October 5th, 2012  
Great DOF!
October 5th, 2012  
Great focus
October 5th, 2012  
@tigerdreamer thanks Karen,
No Get Pushed 11 - we are about to start camera settings challenge 14.
October 5th, 2012  
Wonderful dof and composition......
October 5th, 2012  
This is great.
October 5th, 2012  
@myhrhelper Oh I am soo confused. ;) Thanks
October 5th, 2012  
Wonderful dof, cool abstract
October 5th, 2012  
Lovely .. Great colour
October 5th, 2012  
Oh this is sooooo awesome! Amazing DOF and I love the tones. Big FAV!!!
October 6th, 2012  
Hi Kathy, I am your get pushed partner for next week :0) I have a couple of ideas in mind but before I do I just wanted to know if you are shooting manually or using auto. And is the D5100 capable of multiple exposures, I know other Nikon DSLRs carry this feature.
October 6th, 2012  
@ayearinthelifeof Hi Eddie, I do shoot in manual. My camera does have the capablility for multiple exposures (I just learned how to use that setting a few weeks ago. I look forward to whatever you come up with (within reason). I will take time later on today to come up with something for you.
October 6th, 2012  
Two more questions what software do you use for editing? And do you have any special tools or equipment I should know about. Maybe you have light set ups. what sort of filters you got, do you need to practice with any of them? And I know that was three. I'm a pest haha I am just trying to get to know as much as I can so that I can come up with something that is both fun and an education at the same time.
October 6th, 2012  
Actually I am just going to go ahead and challenge you. It seems you have a bit of everything, I noticed that it was a very busy collection and despite you already being set the challenge I still don't see much minimalism going on. So I would like to see some more minimalism but with a twist, I'd like you to make some "minimalistic multiple exposures" One of my favourite things is to interpret quotes into pictures, maybe this could help you bring the two things together.
October 6th, 2012  
I just got this kit a couple days ago so I haven't done much with it yet:
http://www.amazon.com/Essential-NIKON-D7000-D5100-Includes/dp/B005197472/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1348842832&sr=8-5&keywords=Professional+Lens+and+Accessory+Kit+for+Nikon+D5100+D3100+D3000+D5000+D90+D7000

I have two lens the one the 55 - 200 and the 18 - 55 that comes with the camera. I don't have any additional lights, when I've needed extra light I've used flash lights and other make shift set-ups.


These are great questions, I appreciate you doing the research to customize. What about you what do you have & use?
October 6th, 2012  
@ayearinthelifeof - wow - looks like I'm going to go into some new territory - sounds like a fun and still challenging challenge. Thank you.
I will have something for you soon.
October 6th, 2012  
@myhrhelper this is really cool. my guess is the edge of notebooks or something? if not, i have no idea!!
October 6th, 2012  
@jjefferies Yes it is actually several spiral notebooks. Thank you
October 6th, 2012  
@myhrhelper Well that was a lucky guess then! I really like the depth of field and it works well. Might have been interesting to see the dof go along one notebook, but maybe next time!
October 6th, 2012  
@jjefferies hmmm - if i have time I'll try that,
October 6th, 2012  
Nothing special, just a Pentax K10D and loads of old film cameras, all my lens work on both digital and film which is why I chose Pentax. Editing wise I have just gotten into Photoshop over the last month or so and I think that is reflected in my project, especially this last week. used to do everything SOOC until recently.
October 6th, 2012  
@ayearinthelifeof I just posted your challenge options (3 of them) please let me know what you think of them!

I use free stuff - Ipiccy or Picmonkey. I don't own anything else. I downloaded Gimp but don't know how to use it yet.
October 6th, 2012  
@myhrhelper I have done a couple of images using GIMP tutorials, and having been through every free programme available and teaching myself all the way, I would say that Photoshop seems a lot easier than GIMP. They are similar programmes but everything has a slightly different technique in GIMP.
October 6th, 2012  
Love the light and tones! Cool abstract feel. 8)
October 7th, 2012  
great job with your challenge Kathy!
October 7th, 2012  
Liking the abstract here! Has a feel of motion too
October 11th, 2012  
I love this abstract! Great texture, focus, and warm tones. Fav.
December 24th, 2012  
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