I found this week's assignment for C&C Photography hard. The challenge was to pick a colour, any colour, and tell a story. Within this story we should practice the skills we've learnt in Week I and Week II, and include a photo using complementary colours and a photo that included people. I could blame it on the short week, but I really procrastinated with this one. I wanted to try to use some pastels with the aim of experimenting with a softer colour palate. This became my inspiration.
Photos of a person was one of the hardest challenges. I took some of people on the streets of Berlin, but they all looked too washed out. So I decided to set-up the camera, chose the spot and then directed Matthias to take some photos "off centre" "flowers in focus" "blur the background". I think he did an excellent job, not sure that I can claim that this is only my assignment this week though! I also played around a bit with aluminium foil - spotted on one of the C&C Photography blogs last week. Typically, I can't remember who it was and have looked for it again and am coming up with nothing. Sorry whoever it was - I thought the idea was great.
I'm not completely happy with the finished assignment, but you have to work with what you've got and this week this is it. This weekend we have visitors in Berlin so I'll be checking in on all the C&C Photography blogs on Sunday evening. Happy weekend!
24 comments:
I really like the soft colors and what a smart idea to use yourself in the photo. The last photo is my favorite. Have a nice weekend.
i think you've captured the colors you were going for beautifully, especially the shot of the tulips and the stone walkway. and how creative of you to borrow a technique that you learned -- with lovely results!
I love the tulips! I really like the image of your makeup case...very interesting. You did a great job!!
Those tulips are gorgeous and I like your soft color palette. I, too, have a hard time doing soft colors but I chalk it up to the bright Arizona sun. I like the makeup shot, too. I love the closeup of the pink tulip.
I loved the 4th photo of the tulip. Beautiful. So simple. I loved your shots. Hope the company was fun.
My favorite is the shot with the aluminum foil. All seem lovely... the soft colors in the facial shots come through very well. Perhaps this is a new path for you?
Very beautiful photos, fine.
Your tulips are just great, and my favourite is your make up case. Really nice.
Great work!
The tulips are beautiful and I lopve the close up of the petal.
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The color of these tulips if phenomenal. I love the closeup of the bouquet. But I am captivated by that purple. It is beautiful!
oh my word... BRILLIANT.. truly.. i love them all... soo much!! ♥ adore, adore... xxo, kim
It's great that Tina from "so what's new today" inspired you!
I love to see your pictures!
Beautiful lights and tulips!!!
I think you did a great job! Love all those purple tulips! The light is wonderful too!
The tulip lying on the table is my favorite, but they are all lovely.
Your people photos turned out particularly interesting, especially the last one.
I love the tulips! I love you with the tulips! Beautiful! And I really like the shot of your blush and the ?necklace? - great composition!
beautiful story here...the tulips are divine.well done~~
I think your images and story is lovely. Beautiful and fresh tulips...inviting purples and greens.
#3 is over the moon, so beautifully photgraphed.Tell Matthias he did a fine job too.. on the project.
I am inspired!
The close ups on the tuilips are great, and I like the one of the make up too with the abstraction of the reflection in the mirror. Great job!
:)Lisa
i love the tulips! i like the tulips with the cobblestone backdrop and i think your tulip with the foil turned out great! my favorite is the tulips wrapped in white paper with the yellow flowers (not sure what those are), beautiful light. nice job!
i think you did a great job (and that you're too hard on yourself). Love the color choice and the way you solved all the parts of the assignment.
this is a beautiful collection. i am with camilla, on number 3. but really all of them get me. romance is coming through all of them.
I heart purple Tulips. Lovely images!
I think you did a marvelous job!!! I am in love with that image of the purple tulips (third one) Absolutely stunning work!
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