Dilettante Photography: Retrospective

Results are in!!  I appreciate you hanging with me....  Everyone did a great job reviewing the color spectrum and trying to find the contrasts.  Some are really great finds!  The pics I chose were because they also have that something extra special.....  First up: 송민호  because this capture is so simple, yet effective.  Lines headed down with some texture, white barrier, and odd squares headed up.  Contrasting colors:  red/cyan https://plus.google.com/112339638087142712381/posts/5CpyZyRvReR Second up: Michael Mossiagin  because this picture is an urban landmine for an awaking city:  lines of pipe, layered in circles, the caution pillar, and the city on the right.  Contrasting colors:  blue/orange Third up: Igor Rybnikov  because this picture is telling a story between two people, possibly in intense conversation, with a tight crop (which I like).  Contrasting colors:  red/cyan https://plus.google.com/116498008617412152803/posts/DXxS37LFmag I'd like to mention David D because it'...

Our next contest is CONTRASTING COLORS, running from 10/6 - 10/17.  The idea is to find colors on the opposite sides of the color chart.  Lots of info on the internet, and just one is at:  http://desktoppub.about.com/od/glossary/g/contrastingcolors.htm So head out the next couple of weeks or search your archive and find some fun to share for contrasting colors! Michael Mossiagin :  How do you want to handle changing the category title?  Not sure what you do there... http://desktoppub.about.com/od/glossary/g/contrastingcolors.htm

2015 September, waiting...

2014 August, the small fishing village of Tofino on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, many rustic and decaying choices, yet beauty!

2014 May, abandoned house outside a small town... #abandoned

Closing out the Textures from 3/16-3/23:  Tough tough call!  Like previous moderators, I had to review the selections multiple times to narrow the field.  I'm not real technical on this, so I looked for texture (the contest!), composition, and clarity.   The tree from Oshi Shikigami : https://plus.google.com/+OshiShikigami/posts/9RzdKVDz1As Everywhere you look, details pop from the capture.  The black highlights of the tree work nicely against the lighter areas and white sky.  The ground cover is also holding its own against the massive branches.   The man from Hera Bell : https://plus.google.com/+HeraBell/posts/Sr39knp7BAT Such intensity with the tacks, subject's face, and the pitch black backdrop.  His posture and position are a slight tease to the viewer.   The wreath from Bart Kpx : https://plus.google.com/+BartKpx/posts/VuTUz5udAWS The subject fills the frame and provides various types of textures.  There is a blur to the outer rim, adding softness to the B&W processin...

So sorry for the delay in the textures contest! Work is very busy and taking priority right now. You all have submitted some great shots and I'm almost done reviewing. I'll post the winners on Wednesday, as I need to be on the computer instead of mobile to link to the entries. Talk to you tomorrow! Here's a tree!

Photo Contest for March 16-23: Textures! Rules: - One photo a day - No animated .gifs - No text, unless part of scene - Original work only Look forward to seeing the entries!

We need to remove Taye H Meyer as a moderator from this community immediately.  She is posting other people's work as her own, taking the credit!  Please see the proof yourselves and remove her from your circles! https://plus.google.com/102273997004629892196/posts/CDJdDfLA7He https://plus.google.com/102273997004629892196/posts/ct7QUK4GTKA https://plus.google.com/102273997004629892196/posts/CDJdDfLA7He