Assignment: "Rhythm" Feb. 18 - Mar. 4

[akrat]

There is rhythm in the veins of this plant as well as rhythm in the different sizes, from very small to very large.
Camera: Pentax K100 D, F/8, 1/60, ISO 200, 300 MM taken on 26-2-2009

[fantasmic2tek]

I am going to wait till next week to post my pic for Rhythm I have the perfect one I think but I have to take a few pics first. I will post it Sunday night.

[fantasmic2tek]

I took this shot of sound mixer at the recording studio (I really liked the colors of knobs).

What kind of board is this from? Digital or analog? Cool pic.

[iMichel]

TITLE OF PHOTO: MatchStix "Neat"

Ok, so I meant to post this for the assignment, but failed 'cause I had to sign in again.
So let's see what happes (: I had fun shooting this picture it was fun...Rum & Fire!
I didn't burn anything down either. Lol. Photo taken on the 2/24/09.

EXIF:

CAMERA: NIKON D40x| METERING: SPOT| SHUTTER: 1| APERATURE: F9|
EXPOSURE MODE: MANUAL| EXP. +/- : 4.0| FOCAL LENGTH: 50 MM|
FLASH MODE: BUILT-IN, TTL

[belladoja]

Originally Posted by Saralonde

This week's assignment is Rhythm. We are aware of rhythmic patterns in music and they exist visually as well. It can be pleasing and soothing or somewhat erratic, but it keeps our eye moving in a repeating pattern. Fence posts, ripples in water, as well as shapes that echo each other such as circular patterns of different objects, are all examples of rhythm in composition. These elements should compliment each other, creating a flow that is pleasing to the eye.
Rhythm is not necessarily a consistent pattern. Think of a series of fence posts drawing your eye down a road, basically the same, but with some leaning or broken. The movement is there, but the pattern isn't necessarily consistent. Clouds can also show rhythm in that same way. Rhythm that varies is usually more interesting than one that looks like wallpaper! You want your eye to move with the pattern, not stay stagnant.

Here are a few sites that you can check out for descriptions of rhythm. Thanks to Jody Gall for finding some of these.
http://photoinf.com/General/Robert_B...ual_Design.htm (go halfway down the page)
http://www.earthboundlight.com/photo...aphically.html (about 1/3 of the way down)
http://www.photographyicon.com/pattern/index.html
http://digital-photography-school.co...in-photography

In this shot I tried to show rhythm with the ripples in the water and the masts on the boats, both actual and reflections.


As always, the rules...Please note the change in closing time.

1. Your image you submit should be taken between the 18th of February and the 4th of March. Each week as an assignment closes on the Wednesday, it will be AUTOMATICALLY deemed *CLOSED* after 8am GMT ( 3am EST) and any posts after that time will not be eligible for the assignment competition.

2. Your post must include "Assignment: Rhythm" (to show your permission to count it for the contest) and the date the picture was taken (to show that it is a valid entry).

3. EXIF data should be intact. It helps if you can include the main points (including camera, lens, date taken, ISO, shutter speed and aperture) in the text of your message.

4. Only one entry per member (if you can't restrain yourself until the end of the first week you can post two or three separate pictures but your entry should be in a separate post and the only marked with the text above).

5. Remember the cross-site image size limit (800px on the longest side).

6. If the image does not exist in post at the end of the contest, it is disqualified. If you modify anything on flickr and re-save the image then the link is broken and the message needs edited to link the picture again before it will be included in the contest.
For everyone, please do not repeat other people's photos by quoting them until the contest is over. If you want to comment on or discuss an entry you can use a link to it (or just delete the picture from the quoted text).

7. If you are looking for the winners of the mini-contest, please check the front page of the DPS blog Saturday late afternoon (EST) or here.

Since we've done a few weeks on Composition, let's try a one that may scare a few of you, "Self-Portraits". If you've never tried one, read this. If you are an old hand at it, get creative or use it as a chance to try a lighting technique or unusual composition.

I want to enter a photo--how do I go about it--never done it before--what do I do?

[amberskies]

This one's kind of silly, but I am submitting it anyway. I think that it shows rhythm on many levels. Ok, just three levels. One, the buttons are laid out in what I consider a rhythmic pattern. Two, the style of the buttons reminds me of music notation. Three, don't blenders sound rhythmic when they are running? Ok that's a bit of a stretch. I told you it was silly!

Assignment: rhythm
February 26, 09
Nikon D60
18-55mm kit lens
exposure: 1/10
ap: 5.6
ISO: 200

[iMichel]

Hello there Mommajet,

I'm new to this forum too! But I just posted a couple minutes ago. If you click the quick reply button(found at the end of the thread) you'll be able to post a photo. Once you do, Make sure the title of the assignment is the Subject line, attach your photo, make sure you list the EXIF info and then select the Post Icon(looks like a sheet of paper).

If these steps are followed, you should be able to post. I got it on my second try, lol.
Take Care

[jellibat]

February 21, 2009 at 5.06pm EST
Camera: Nikon D60
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 46 mm
ISO Speed: 100

[sarbik]

Camera: Canon EOS 400D
Exposure: 1/400
Aperture: f/14
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 400

[earthmamaphotography]

I think this demonstrates Rhythm in a couple of ways. The windchime itself is rhythmic in design, and creates notes of music- rhythm. Then placed between the blue wood, well, perfect!



Taken: February 26, 2009
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 80 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off