Assignment 8 : Tone - specifically Monotone

pullandbang

The Theme is Monotone - pics must have one overall tone.

The Rules.

*Photos must be in by 2 weeks of given task - closing date 27th April
*No old photos. Only photos taken with task in mind and within the 2 weeks.
*Photos must be on the given task.
*ONE photo per post. Post as many as you like.
*Do discuss in a negative/positive manner but be nice about it.
*Stretch yourself.
*Next task/subject to be choosen by person who has the most thanks after their post (must include a picture in the post ).
*Smile & Be Happy!


Hope this is a reasonable example!

mrmac

Jeez - is it just me, or does that look like a creepy face, looking down, at the bottom of that pic! Heeby Jeebies!!

P.S. nice challenge though.

pullandbang

mrmac wrote: »

Jeez - is it just me, or does that look like a creepy face, looking down, at the bottom of that pic! Heeby Jeebies!!

P.S. nice challenge though.

Never noticed it, but now that you mention it..........

Don't worry though, they're dead! It's some capes I use for fly tying.

sNarah

I think this one might do?



(well there's a lot of green in there :rolleyes:)

sNarah

Sorry Humberklog... Doesn't count eventhough it's great It's not taken within the period for this assignment!

humberklog

sNarah wrote: »

Sorry Humberklog... Doesn't count eventhough it's great It's not taken within the period for this assignment!

You've a good popint there sNarah. I had taken the photo a week or so ago. It looks very different though. I liked it but didn't know what to do with it so on reading this excellent task by Pulland... I thought to re-visit it with the task in mind. I don't do much PPing and when I do I kinda think it to be 'new'. But you are right. Although I didn't mean to sneek one under the bar and I did pop it up with honesty (and niavety) it does break the rules. I'll take it down.

sNarah

humberklog wrote: »

You've a good popint there sNarah. I had taken the photo a week or so ago. It looks very different though. I liked it but didn't know what to do with it so on reading this excellent task by Pulland... I thought to re-visit it with the task in mind. I don't do much PPing and when I do I kinda think it to be 'new'. But you are right. Although I didn't mean to sneek one under the bar and I did pop it up with honesty (and niavety) it does break the rules. I'll take it down.

Oh you make me feel bad now But, then again, you did re-edit it no? So maybe... aaaargh...

humberklog

sNarah wrote: »

Oh you make me feel bad now But, then again, you did re-edit it no? So maybe... aaaargh...

No you are right and right to say it. It was only when I read your post I realised my folly. Bang on sister! It's a good important rule that is simply adhered to. I did learn a little to from it aswell and that is that a PP photo is not a new photo and I think that the good thing about these assignments is to learn something.

mrmac

Went for a walk-about last night as the light was fading, and have a shot I want to work on. Not great working in the dark without a tripod, but just wanted to see what I could find.



I was hoping to get the window as a small highlight in a sway of grey stone, but the image wouldn't come out at all from any further away
About 30mins too late, but I'll be back........

Morrisseeee

Taken with a 'suspect/dodgy' older Tokina lens (ie. blurry effect !)

Morrisseeee

Black n white of above:

pullandbang

Morrisseeee wrote: »

Taken with a 'suspect/dodgy' older Tokina lens (ie. blurry effect !)

"Blurry effect" or too slow shutter speed?:D
Like the purple one - BW version doesn't work for me.

Morrisseeee

Typo there, sorry !

Taken with a 'suspect/dodgy' older

...photographer !!!!!! :eek::p

Nisio

It feels a bit like cheating putting in a black and white pic

spav

Here's my effort.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/clickyfish/3451229074/[/QUOTE]

mrmac

I'ts actually quite hard to get a decent monotone, that has some slight interest
I'm going to submit eight shots, absolutely no PP, except to crop....

mrmac

Shot 2 - Close up.....

mrmac

Shot 3....

mrmac

Shot 4......

mrmac

Shot 5....

mrmac

Shot 6......

mrmac

Shot 7.......

mrmac

Shot 8, last one!

af_thefragile

^I like the 3rd one the best.

mrmac

Thanks, don't think I actually like any of them!
Fussy eh?
What's interesting is, in #7, the tiny spot void of stone (a zen nightmare!) and #8 was actually a vertical wall, just thought it looked better, leading away, on the horizontal.

salamanca

Here's my tuppenceworth:-

mrmac

salamanca - now that's just class!

salamanca

mrmac wrote: »

salamanca - now that's just class!

Thanks - the coin is balanced on a biro which is held upright by a clothes-peg with a book at each side.

af_thefragile

^that is quite creative!!
Special kudos for taking the effort to get the shot! I was wondering there for a while how you managed to do that!
As i like to think, the true photographers are the ones who go the extra mile to get their perfect shot!!

mrmac

af_thefragile wrote: »

^that is quite creative!!
Special kudos for taking the effort to get the shot! I was wondering there for a while how you managed to do that!
As i like to think, the true photographers are the ones who go the extra mile to get their perfect shot!!

Have to agree. I really appreciate when someone puts the effort into getting the shot right, rather than being a wiz at photoshop! Maybe that's because I'm too old (or lazy!) to be bothered with PP

pullandbang

salamanca wrote: »

Thanks - the coin is balanced on a biro which is held upright by a clothes-peg with a book at each side.

Agh!!! That's like the magician telling you how the trick was done....spoils the magic.

Great shot though

af_thefragile

Does this qualify as monotone or ditone?


Got an idea for a very good monotone image but i need to get out of my house for that one!

alexandros

af_thefragile wrote: »

Does this qualify as monotone or ditone?

I think white is still considered tone.
Either way..
I like it!!

Lady_North

pullandbang

salamanca wrote: »

Here's my tuppenceworth:-

Closing day today for this one and looks like the gong goes to salamanca

Well done, love that pic!