Assignment: Scary or Spooky Oct. 14 - 28

[artnouveau5]

I think this is creepy.

Camera: Kodak Z612 Zoom Digital Camera.
ISO: 80
Exposure Time: 1/1000
Aperture: f. 2.8
Focal Length: 5.8 mm
Flash: Not Used.
Date Taken: 10/18/2009

[artnouveau5]

Wow this is spooky! Reminds me of my childhood nightmares.

[Sweedon]

Originally Posted by daddyoproductions

Have faith in the mods, those of you who either don't like, can't do, or can't afford post processing . Mods are always suggesting practice and improvement of technical ability, since that is the main focus of this site, for us all to grow as photographers. I have faith that they will not choose 3 heavily edited photos for the contest, nor necessarily 3 that have minimal PP. I think they do a good job of balancing their choices, which must be difficult because photography (like all art) is so subjective, and look at the sheer volume of some of these assignments. Focus on your personal growth, and fear not, the deserving shall get what is coming to them...mwah ha ha

"Next week is "Scary or Spooky"...
Remember, you should be using some of the things you learned in past assignments. For an assignment like this, lighting can really make a difference. Use it to create a mood, hide something in shadows, imagine what ghetto lighting can do. Perhaps High ISO will give a graininess to your image that enhances the feeling. Remember the Negative Space and Contrast assignments? What have you learned about composition? Consider the Rule of Thirds and Natural Framing.

Creative assignments such as these need to include some of the technical things you know. The more you practice those technical basics with every assignment, the more second nature they become."

Well said DaddyO. Plus anyone that is really interested in "winning" can always look back at which type of photos tend to "win". I think a lot of the winners are sooc....could be wrong but I have seen a lot of great images that did not appear to have much post processing (I'm thinking of that amazing egg and shadow image--way cool). Personally I like looking at all the different ways everyone uses their photography talent along with processing talent....it would be kind of boring if people were limited.

And I think the topic scary or spooky is just begging for a little post processing. There are a lot of great, creative, imaginative images this week....and a lot of really creepy dolls that I would not have in my house...lol.

[Chopper5654]

Entering covered bridge to local farm..


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/...990183d9_b.jpg

[eebremner]

Castermer,

Was that a planned shot? It sure is spooky =)

eebremner

[kratnam]

A scary little non-wish...



Date and Time: 2009:10:23 10:24:22
Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.3
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
Focal Length: 18.3 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash

[Exposures]

Hope I have attached them correctly.
Camera: Nikon D40X
Lens: 18-55mm
Date: 6/?/09
(The one that comes standard with Nikon)
I don't know any of the other details.
Very minimal photoshop editing.
Image one: Removed color on image one and gave a slight change to color balance to reduce the overall gray and increase contrast between blacks and whites.
Tears are very real. (She's a great model! haha)
Image two: very minor increase on contrast to give the image more 'contrast'. Gave the skin just a touch to improve tone and removed the back of her shirt that was sneaking up the very bottom of the photo (about a 1/3 inch)

I have already submitted for the assignment, so these are just for fun!

[MOmilkman]

Originally Posted by hoover

21.10.2009

Id have to agree, porcelin dolls are freakin scary!

[MOmilkman]

[QUOTE=LizKcer;710543]I'm a dental medicine student, and this is my worst fear (the loss of all teeth)....so, for all of you who read this, my advice is BRUSH YOUR TEETH...before it's too late, and your final dental destination will be this one



I gotta tell you, thats not only scary but quite disgusting!

[Mr.D]

"Vampire Shadow"

My first entry ever, I hope it works. This is my friend playing with his halloween costume and me playing with my camera and some lights. It was fun taking this shot!

Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: 18-105mm VR
Focal length: 40mm
ISO: 640
Aperture: F/4.5
Shutter speed: 1/6 s
Flash: Not used, didn't fire
Taken on 10/19/2009