Fallscapes and Winterscapes

Don't forget, our new challenge this month is Pets/Animals. So far I have recieved one picture and I am waiting on more winterscape pictures. This Wednesday we will be discussing the School Photo Contest and Show as well as putting together a poster for the club. Bring any unsubmitted pictures you may want on the poster. 

Claire Pigeon

 

Marlee L

Claire Pigeon



Carter Blaskivich



Balls Falls Trip Challenge

The focus of the upcoming photo trip will be to practice your skills at composition and working in nature. I would like to dedicate part of the day however to trying a new technique with you all called double exposure images. This is an interesting  blend of portrait and nature photography.. Take a peak....

Your Work! Also, Ball's Falls Trip Info

The field trip has been scheduled for Tues. Dec 2nd to Ball's . Please come by and pick up a permission form if you haven't already. Kyle, Sam and Carter, I needed to fix up the date on your form can you come by for a new copy as well?

Without further ado here is some of the great work you have been creating over the past 2 months....

Carter:

Sam:

Kyle:

Marlee:

Claire:

Week Three Challenge: Expression

This week get out there and shoot emotion.. and expression. Pick you subject carefully, someone who wont be overly self concious and someone that will be comfortable with the process. Take your time and take lots of photos! Choose the best and email me with the results... at larissa.turcotte@dsbn.org

How to Capture Emotion Follow this link to a really helpful discussion of way to capture emotion in a photograph. Lots of good examples included. 
 

Kate Blanchet by Annie Leibovitz

I also found the series of Video Game Players I was discussing at the meeting... See the photos below and follow this link--->Pillip Toledano to see more of his work. I especially like the way he takes photos of them reacting to something other than the photographer.. IE: dont just say smile, give them something to do or think about that will make them smile.



Week Two Photo Challenge: Falling Leaves

This week's Challenge is "Falling Leaves". Check out this link for great tips on Photographing Fall.

http://digital-photography-school.com/autumn-fall-photography-capturing-colours

Don't Forget to email me your Photos from last Week!

Week One Challenge: Silhouettes

This week aim your camera into the light! "Backlighting" your subject will cause them to appear in shadow, only a black outline against the backdrop. This works best when you really think about creating and interesting shape with your subject, the way they are posed.

More examples can be found here.

Welcome to the BDSS Photo Club! Watermarking and a Choice of Topics

I've attached some links on watermarking your images. How to do it and why.

This is what a Watermark looks like on a picture when its well done. Subtle but not really easy to crop out or move. Its been put on a section with some texture and details but not right over top of the interesting part of your picture. Remember the point is to show off and share your work, not obscure it beyond recognition.

This is what it looks like when it isn't well done :)

At our last meeting we discussed the possible topics we could do for our weekly photo challenges. Please read the list below and comment below on what your favourite idea is. You will need to create a Google account to comment, if you already have a Gmail account that will work. I've omitted ideas that were very similar to others.

Illusion
Jeckyl and Hyde
High Contrast
New Perspective
Trapped
Expression
Silhouettes
Black and White
Something Broken
Something Orange
Clouds
Sunset
Music
Eyes
Texture
Bonfire
Falling Leaves
Yourself
Something you Love
Smile
Cozy
Celebrate
Photos that evoke an emotion
Family
In the Dark
Out in the open
Haunted
Friendship