Streetshooter
Administrator Emeritus
- Location
- Philly, Pa
Peter, I don't think I knew you were taking a class...but maybe I did and my brain is too full? I laughed as out loud when I saw that one of the dog and his tongue!!
Well, maybe it will do something positive... If anything it will show you what you do know. I do like that dog tongue photo, though....and bet you could enhance it a bit, if you wanted to...maybe a strong vignette to zero in on his appendage? I am serious but I hear you about the whole out of focus thing, too. However, if this teacher is good they may be trying to free everyone up. I remember a figure drawing class I took once...our teacher made us draw with whichever hand we didn't normally use - for me, my left. We also were not allowed to take our pencil from the page... It did get me to think about things differently and actually did help me.Yeah, it is called "Creative Skills" and I am learning how to take crappier photos in the name of art. Stuff like deliberately out of focus stuff and the like that I use to throw away before.
At least you know the law well, James, so you can explain yourself. Perhaps a business card is in order?
I am also very fond of the previous photograph of the young woman with her hair in a ponytail. The fact that you kept the background out of focus is key, I think. I like the blotchy oof areas - especially the highlights - and those stripes are as a counterpoint to the dark perpendiculars are very nice, as well.
Ray, if and when your ever down here, please look me up. We will have a blast and hopefully not get into to much trouble.Javier, you do quite a job of documenting what a wacky place LA is. I could no more LIVE there than on mars, but I"m gonna make it back out there for a visit someday and see if I can grab some of those fine shots around the beach communities. I haven't spent any serious time there in about 30 years and it was crazy then...
-Ray
Sounds like a plan. Except that for now its just an idea. But if it ever turns into a plan, I'll let you know...Ray, if and when your ever down here, please look me up. We will have a blast and hopefully not get into to much trouble.