Get Pushed 12 - Time is Money (Please view large to see the double exposure of the coin)
It's been said that "Time is Money". But I don't know, I think time has more value than that.
My Get Pushed partner Eddie challenged me to do a minimalist photo but with a twist - double exposure.
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 "minimalism multiple exposures" One of my favorite things is to interpret quotes into pictures, maybe this could help you bring the two things together.
@ayearinthelifeof - Here is my first attempt at the challenge Eddie - please let me know your honest feedback. I will see if I can come up with another idea this week for the challenge as well.
I'm curious as to where the double exposure comes into play. You got the minimalism down to a T. My OCD would like to straighten it out a little more but you have done good linking the quote to the shot. Maybe the background could have been a monetary note of some kind and then it would not need so much explanation.
@ellimae Depends on what make of camera you have and if you are working in film or digital. Canons don't do doubles on their digital range which is surprising as all of there EOS film SLRs carried this function.
@ellimae I had a look, you have a Nikon and as far as I am aware your camera does multiple exposures, you would have to read your manual to see the technique as I use Pentax.
@ayearinthelifeof The face of the watch is actually a coin - a dime.
Last night I could see it clearly but when I look at it this morning it is too faint. I tried to line the two shots together so the coin is the same size as the circle of the watch face. If you view it large you can see it better.
@ellimae Hi Ellen if you never used the multiple exposure feature in your camera, which as Eddie mentioned you do have in the D7000 it is going to feel like Christmas. I was so excited to learn my camera did this. Below is a link of the shooting menu options. You have to select "on" to turn the multiple exposures on (each time you want to take a multiple exposure shot). http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D7000/zmenu_shooting.htmf
Scroll toward the bottom of this link and you will see multiple exposure.
Before I learned how to do this I never looked at the "menu" button on my camera that had all the different menu's. It is in the Shooting Menu where you will find this treasure. After you select the shooting menu (with my camera I hit "ok") then you may need to scroll down until you find multiple exposures. Then you hit "ok" (on my camera Nikon D5100). Then by the Ok button you can go up or down to turn the multiple exposure "on".
After you select "on" then you can select 2 or 3 shots - it will then combine all three into one photo. There is a time limit between shots or it will turn off and your 2nd shot will be a single shot instead of the multiple.
Wow, indeed I had to check the large view before I saw what you meant. This is really perfect. The double exposure with exact match, but also the composition, where you place the watch in a large empty setting and the perfect processing. FAV
@myhrhelper Cool. I have just drawn and am holding an interpretation of your hardest challenge right now. I am not sure if I will have it ready for the end of the week though as the major hurdle in my image will be the processing techniques required to piece it all together coupled with the fact I am working in film as my medium this week. I need five shots altogether and I only have two of the shots that I need already. I have 22 frames of film left, if I bracket all three shots that will leave me with unlucky 13 frames. I need to sketch a few ideas for your other two challenges and get this film in the lab as soon as possible. I don't want to let the team down. All five of the shots I posted last week were for my get pushed challenge, the two that I never filled are reserved for the film challenge that is running right now and they are on the beginning of this film. I hope you don't mind waiting ;0)
@ayearinthelifeof No problem, I still think back to some of my previous challenges that I didn't feel I did them to my complete satisfaction and do them. Oh working with film is an added challenge it would seem. I may take 22 shots to get one I like - you have to make each shot count! I guess that's where being an experienced photographer comes into play.
@ellimae Ellen, that's what it's all about to teach each other.
Hi Kathy! i have a question i am new at this get pushed challenge and i was wondering if we are supposed to be pushing our partner every day or just for one photo a week?..im a late starter and i think i missed something from reading the above...All i did was one photo for last weeks get pushed challenge is that correct? Thank you for your time in answering my question! :)
@ellimae For the Get-pushed challenge you give them one challenge for that get-pushed week. Some people will do a couple shots of that challenge. I like to give more than one challenge option since I don't always know their situation - weather, location, equipment, but most people only give one challenge for the week. How is the get-pushed challenge working for you, do you like doing them? I love these challenges. My fav challenges are the camera settings challanges and the get pushed.
very clever. it's actually great to see you applying what we've learned in the CSC challenges to your GP posts. i love the combination of high key/minimalism you did here. perfect!
Last night I could see it clearly but when I look at it this morning it is too faint. I tried to line the two shots together so the coin is the same size as the circle of the watch face. If you view it large you can see it better.
Scroll toward the bottom of this link and you will see multiple exposure.
Before I learned how to do this I never looked at the "menu" button on my camera that had all the different menu's. It is in the Shooting Menu where you will find this treasure. After you select the shooting menu (with my camera I hit "ok") then you may need to scroll down until you find multiple exposures. Then you hit "ok" (on my camera Nikon D5100). Then by the Ok button you can go up or down to turn the multiple exposure "on".
After you select "on" then you can select 2 or 3 shots - it will then combine all three into one photo. There is a time limit between shots or it will turn off and your 2nd shot will be a single shot instead of the multiple.
@ellimae Ellen, that's what it's all about to teach each other.