2009. november 22., vasárnap
46 - Shadows
Little play with my wedding ring and wedding invitation card and of course light and shadow.
2009. november 8., vasárnap
2009. november 1., vasárnap
44 - Rule of Thirds
Probably the most commonly applied compositional rule. I think it is a simplification of the Golden Ratio.
I think you all know it, but for the sake of stringency, let's have the definition here:
When the ratio of the sum of the quantities to the larger quantity is equal to the ratio of the larger quantity to the smaller one. The golden ratio is an irrational mathematical constant, approximately 1.618.
Many artists and architects have proportioned their works to approximate the golden ratio - especially in the form of the golden rectangle, in which the ratio of the longer side to the shorter is the golden ratio - believing this proportion to be aesthetically pleasing.
If one splits the picture 1/3 to 2/3, that is pretty close to 0.382 vs 0.618, so the picture will look balanced.
Sorry for the long introduction, but when I saw the subject for this week, it immediately reminded me to one of my pictures taken in the summer of 2004.
I loved and still love this picture. And it is not only because this is my family. I asked many other people if they also thought this was a very pleasing picture or not. You may confirm or deny, but for me this is very peaceful picture generating emotions. When I shot it, I didn't think of it, but checking it afterwords I realized it had been composed excatly by golden ratios.
Originaly it is on color slide (Fuji Sensia 100), scanned for this purpose now, on my simple scanner, so the quality of it is far from optimal.
Marking the golden ratios:
I think you all know it, but for the sake of stringency, let's have the definition here:
When the ratio of the sum of the quantities to the larger quantity is equal to the ratio of the larger quantity to the smaller one. The golden ratio is an irrational mathematical constant, approximately 1.618.
Many artists and architects have proportioned their works to approximate the golden ratio - especially in the form of the golden rectangle, in which the ratio of the longer side to the shorter is the golden ratio - believing this proportion to be aesthetically pleasing.
If one splits the picture 1/3 to 2/3, that is pretty close to 0.382 vs 0.618, so the picture will look balanced.
Sorry for the long introduction, but when I saw the subject for this week, it immediately reminded me to one of my pictures taken in the summer of 2004.
I loved and still love this picture. And it is not only because this is my family. I asked many other people if they also thought this was a very pleasing picture or not. You may confirm or deny, but for me this is very peaceful picture generating emotions. When I shot it, I didn't think of it, but checking it afterwords I realized it had been composed excatly by golden ratios.
Originaly it is on color slide (Fuji Sensia 100), scanned for this purpose now, on my simple scanner, so the quality of it is far from optimal.
Marking the golden ratios:
43 - Reflection
This could have been saved for next week (self portrait), as I am reflected in my wife's eye here...
41 - Photoshopped
I'm catching up again...
Playing with Photoshop I chose a portrait of my sister in law. I took this picture sometimes during the summer using a home-made softbox.
I deliberately slightly overdone the retouch to show how those cover girls are "made". I also upload it in a pretty high resolution, so you can check details.
Playing with Photoshop I chose a portrait of my sister in law. I took this picture sometimes during the summer using a home-made softbox.
I deliberately slightly overdone the retouch to show how those cover girls are "made". I also upload it in a pretty high resolution, so you can check details.
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