The last posting from last week's focus in my mentor group on B&W using natural lighting. This was taken during a demonstration at the Van Briggle Festival in Colorado Springs. This week is about b&w using artificial light - very challenging!
@888rachel, @newbank, @pamknowler, @jgpittenger, @golftragic
Here's my last one from last week's focus. Now that I'm back, I'm going to tackle artificial lighting tomorrow. Couldn't get it together today -- for some reason this feels really daunting.
I'm scared too! My plan had been to try today but woken to find 2 poorly kids so it'll have to wait now. I like the focus just on the hands and the textures of the paint.
This is terrific. Like the mud, the smoothness of the pot, the slight motion blur of the wheel. Even the bright area top left seems to bring the eye back in.
@jgpittenger Thanks Jane -- I took a lot of him from different angles -- nice that he didn't mind. When he was done with the pot, which I thought was beautiful, he sliced it in half and showed us all the flaws. I was shocked! He thought the wall was too thin - I thought it looked great and delicate.
I thought I had commented on this? How strange! I love this Taffy and have looked at it a few times and only just now realised my comment is not there. The textures on his hands are great and the wheel spinning fantastic! I was checking your exif info and am amazed how deep the dof is with your setting. A wonderful capture with no flash - you must have such steady hands not to blur the whole shot! Fav!
Love this- actually used to love "throwing a pot"- but haven't in ages! You did a great job with the lighting and capturing the action without too much blur. Excellent shot- fav!
Hi Taffy! Just checking to ask if you would like to take a guest spot on Thursday for the Toy Group this week. Have a few things going on this week and not sure if I'll be able to get to my post. The theme is World Toursim Day. With the great locations around you, you may have some fun with this one. Let me know if you can do it. I completely understand if you're busy this week too though.
@cjphoto Sure, I'm sure P3 would enjoy the outing! Is the password for uploading still the same? If not, I can send you the file and photo for posting, but it may be faster if I do it.
Here's my last one from last week's focus. Now that I'm back, I'm going to tackle artificial lighting tomorrow. Couldn't get it together today -- for some reason this feels really daunting.