Homework Assignment #19 (nine) - COMPLETED!
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**thechickencow** · 06-03-2008 11:38 AM

The theme for this Assignment is "nine". Shoot anything you want.

Guidelines (just to keep us all on track)

* Photo(s) must relate to the Theme in some way. Creative relation to the theme is certainly allowed (and encouraged). Anything that is related in some way is legal.
* Assignment is open from June 1st to June 16th, for 2 weekends inbetween.
* Only photos that have been shot within the assignment date range are allowed.
* No signup is required, participation is encouraged regardless of skill or equipment level (after all, its not the camera, it’s the photographer,)…we’re here to have fun.
* Photo size limit: 800px on the longest side
* 1.8 = nifty.
* Basically, photograph however you like and normally do…whatever photography is to you. As many (or few) bodies/lenses/formats//Post-processing as you’d like. Sticking to basic PP is encouraged, tho’.
* If you’d like, post brief but relevant photo information and note PP (if any) is done. Maintain EXIF data if possible.
* Keep comments on topic, constructive, and considerate.
* posting finals shots in diptych or triptych form is strongly encouraged.
* Have fun!
IBsomebodycomplainsaboutnine

**jacobsen1** · 06-03-2008 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by thechickencow

* 1.8 = nifty.

truff!

**slieb** · 06-03-2008 06:38 PM

IBsomebodycomplainsaboutnine

Dammit, I don't like this assignment.

**user errors** · 06-03-2008 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by slieb

IBsomebodycomplainsaboutnine

Dammit, I don't like this assignment.

**thechickencow** · 06-03-2008 07:52 PM

Get creative.

**Jayso** · 06-03-2008 09:23 PM

I do not like the number nine. In protest here is my contribution to this assignment......

Wait wha?

**PhatheadWRX** · 06-03-2008 09:46 PM

nice jason! good lighting.

greg, exactly what I was thinking

**slieb** · 06-03-2008 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by slieb

IBsomebodycomplainsaboutnine

Dammit, I don't like this assignment.

Originally Posted by thechickencow

Get creative.

Need I say more?

**thechickencow** · 06-03-2008 10:40 PM

I saw what you did there, don't worry.

**slieb** · 06-03-2008 10:47 PM

just checking

**Limited** · 06-03-2008 11:45 PM

Guess I can't join, I don't have that lens..Doh!

**slieb** · 06-04-2008 06:59 AM

^ I think that was an argument, not a requirement.

**thechickencow** · 06-04-2008 06:48 PM

yep, it was a truf, not a lens requirement.

**ddmoore** · 06-09-2008 09:46 AM

here's my contribution.

Personally i think these homework things are awesome! great way for me to try my hand and improve my skills. Is it OK if I attempt an old one and post up for critiquing?

Camera: Canon 400D
EXIF: Focal Length 30mm, f/4, 1.6"

**thechickencow** · 06-10-2008 02:19 AM

Sure, critique is fine.

You may want to make a thread specific for this shot in the critique forum though as it'll work well there and get a bit more exposure.

**ddmoore** · 06-10-2008 06:17 AM

Cool thanks. I'll give some a whirl and post them in critiquing

the photo above is a contribution to this homework assignment.

QJ · 06-10-2008 04:53 PM

I have 3 shots from today for the assignment. Here is one:

#2

#3

All three from the same place. It's amazing how many things of 9 you see when looking for them.

**user errors** · 06-10-2008 05:15 PM

Good eye!

**thechickencow** · 06-10-2008 05:38 PM

That's sweet quirkee!

**ShannonO** · 06-10-2008 10:02 PM

What does this mean: "* posting finals shots in diptych or triptych form is strongly encouraged."

**thechickencow** · 06-10-2008 10:27 PM

two or three shots, as part of a series ( i had to ask the first time I saw that also)

**ShannonO** · 06-11-2008 09:43 PM

I just tried to take a picture for this. I wanted to get a shot of the 9 on the 90 minute Dogfish IPA. But I couldn't get the 9 sharp and the rest out of focus like I wanted. Is this because I'm using a kit lens that can't get to a low enough aperture?

**ShannonO** · 06-11-2008 09:57 PM

**s7khan** · 06-11-2008 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by ShannonO

I just tried to take a picture for this. I wanted to get a shot of the 9 on the 90 minute Dogfish IPA. But I couldn't get the 9 sharp and the rest out of focus like I wanted. Is this because I'm using a kit lens that can't get to a low enough aperture?

If you're talking about the 18-55, yeah, from my experience, you won't be able to get that nice blurred look.

Consider the 50mm F1.8, for under a $100, I personally think it's one of the best lenses for the value. Then again, I've used 5 different lenses so far.

**ShannonO** · 06-11-2008 10:06 PM

I just put the nifty fifty on my birthday wishlist!

**thechickencow** · 06-12-2008 11:04 AM

I just realized I won't have upload/pp capability until after the 16th, so my submittal will be after that date. I've got some shots taken but will need to check them out on the computer. All of my stuff is packed up for my move.

**ShannonO** · 06-12-2008 05:47 PM

Okay, did anyone ever see my dogfish picture? Apparently I suddenly can't hotlink to it...

**user errors** · 06-12-2008 05:54 PM

I'm looking at it right now

**ShannonO** · 06-12-2008 06:01 PM

I just fixed it. Apparently the "?imgmax=800" is necessary at the end of a URL to hotlink back to Picasa. Meh!

(I wish I could just have one solution that worked with all the features I wanted with one login, all integrated, and all storage online.)

**PhatheadWRX** · 06-12-2008 09:26 PM

Nice pic of a nice beer ShannonO

I was a hair off on my pic. Had to help the wife take in some groceries

**TurbojonLS** · 06-16-2008 09:49 PM

Nothing to see here, move along

**TurbojonLS** · 06-16-2008 09:54 PM

**thomps6s** · 06-16-2008 10:48 PM

My Entry -

Shot with a softbox made from a shoe box. I cut out a backwards 9 shape, taped cellophane to the inside as a diffuser and a big dot in the middle of the nine.

This gives the #9 look in the eye.

**uncle_git** · 06-16-2008 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by thomps6s

My Entry:

Shot with a softbox made from a shoe box. I cut out a backwards 9 shape, taped cellophane to the inside as a diffuser and a big dot in the middle of the nine.

This gives the #9 look in the eye.

Dude - that's *killer* - you're really getting the hang of thinking like a strobist

My vivitar arrives this week - but I don't get to use it for a while - unless I strobist 4X5

**thomps6s** · 06-16-2008 11:08 PM

thanks Git

QJ · 06-16-2008 11:11 PM

great idea, Shawn!

turbo, I really like your first shot!

**thechickencow** · 06-17-2008 02:38 AM

Nice all.

I've got a shot to include so I'll get it up once I have interweb back at home (I moved).

**TurbojonLS** · 06-17-2008 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by quirkeejames

great idea, Shawn!

turbo, I really like your first shot!

Thanks. I had a few other ideas, but ran out of time. And you know how you said its amazing how many "9s" you see when you're looking for them? I found the opposite to be true

Oh well, I'm just glad to be submitting again.

**thechickencow** · 06-24-2008 08:39 PM

Here's my entry, and I'll close this assignment now.

Anybody want to make the next one?

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