tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post6085201437495955848..comments2024-01-18T00:32:55.427-06:00Comments on my cozy book nook: A Photo Assignment - third time's a charm?Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-56951604933684581962012-01-22T11:50:54.664-06:002012-01-22T11:50:54.664-06:00Your photographs are beautiful! Oh, you and your b...Your photographs are beautiful! Oh, you and your brother are cut from such similar cloth:) Perhaps some day you'll both realize how amazing you are!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01521424959799675536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-54952860133414000102012-01-20T22:17:46.451-06:002012-01-20T22:17:46.451-06:00Your posts are a pleasure to read, as you write so...Your posts are a pleasure to read, as you write so naturally. Like others I especially like the benches and the idea of revisiting that shot through the seasons, while the benches just sit there waiting. I like your dogs as subjects too - hard as they may be. Maybe if you catch them when they've spent most of their energy in play, and if you simply take enough photos, which you seem perfectly willing to do.Clever Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891955957448109569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-2100905461720336262012-01-20T04:55:07.940-06:002012-01-20T04:55:07.940-06:00hi Molly, what a fantastic post, i enjoyed reading...hi Molly, what a fantastic post, i enjoyed reading through all of it & you have some great images from both sessions. i love what you wrote about the bench & the stories it has to tell & what a great idea to revisit in 6 months & see how the image will change, the back light in the first is beautiful & i just love the 3rd image of your dogs, my favorite!chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232419974620199747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-87944405820112189572012-01-19T15:20:56.170-06:002012-01-19T15:20:56.170-06:00I am so enjoying your photography adventures, Moll...I am so enjoying your photography adventures, Molly! I love your cattail photos, and photographing your dogs sounds a lot like trying to photograph a few cats I know :)Belle Wonghttp://msbookish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-21753209959560363972012-01-19T06:56:38.973-06:002012-01-19T06:56:38.973-06:00You definitely have some winners here. I think hav...You definitely have some winners here. I think having an assignment might stop my creativity. Sometimes when I take my camera to an event or a park with the specific idea of taking photos, I'm totally uninspired--too much pressure to get a great shot? I'm not sure. But when I'm just walking around and using my eyes, I often find good photo ops.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-12547835406982486612012-01-18T23:59:24.808-06:002012-01-18T23:59:24.808-06:00You are really inspiring me to "get out there...You are really inspiring me to "get out there", Molly. While I like all of the photos, I especially like the second picture. It has so much movement to it and the focus is so studied on the grass. Enjoy the process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-57550732427761844192012-01-18T04:56:51.185-06:002012-01-18T04:56:51.185-06:00Your story is great. The dog photos came out wel...Your story is great. The dog photos came out well even though it was quite a challenge. I love your bench photo and think the composition is lovely.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16244680878810840474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-40196789304295628522012-01-17T17:33:40.861-06:002012-01-17T17:33:40.861-06:00I liked your first photos, I took some similar one...I liked your first photos, I took some similar ones and found that the sunlight can be really beautiful on grasses, etc. I have two dogs and know how hard they can be to capture a good shot, but I think you did a great job on the last one, a nice portrait of your dog :)<br />p.s. I love your blog, wish I was a proficient at it as you seem to be!Deb Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410787995109636080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-72257759266070463562012-01-17T17:29:34.546-06:002012-01-17T17:29:34.546-06:00I like your first photos, I took some similar ones...I like your first photos, I took some similar ones in a field, I thought grasses, etc. were a really great subject and I plan to photograph them again as they can be spectacular in the sunlight. I have dogs too, and they are difficult to capture a nice photo as they move around so much and lick lenses :) I like your last shot, a perfect portrait of your dog!Deb Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410787995109636080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-8827202222815911332012-01-17T14:58:46.856-06:002012-01-17T14:58:46.856-06:00This looks like so much fun; it makes me want to g...This looks like so much fun; it makes me want to get into photography in a bigger way. I like to use filters on Adobe Photoshop 8 to create different moods. And, of course, colors in scrapbooking. <br /><br />Have fun with it! I'd love to watch your talent evolve over the next year on this blog.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900383840255608898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-23363128285035367852012-01-17T13:01:15.398-06:002012-01-17T13:01:15.398-06:00I think that even if you didn't get the assign...I think that even if you didn't get the assignment right, it was a lucky accident as I think you learned a lot and got some good results. Dogs are very hard subjects to photograph … they just don't listen!! HAHA! I love the idea of photographing your tree at different times -- it could be a great collage showing the four seasons. I can already imagine it in my head!!! Now I may have to go out and shoot a similar photo for myself!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-49955071549186979732012-01-17T09:27:49.376-06:002012-01-17T09:27:49.376-06:00What a wonderful post! You did a fantastic job on ...What a wonderful post! You did a fantastic job on this exercise, in all interpretations of it. Learning something, whatever lessons you got from it, was the point and you took the lessons home in spades. Not only that, you captured some wonderful images! Your last two dog photos are beautiful. Moving subjects are hard - great lesson on shutter priority vs. aperture priority. I can't wait to see what you try next!Kat Slomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00645480835605671040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-80321744666356263192012-01-17T06:16:28.836-06:002012-01-17T06:16:28.836-06:00I can only imagine it not being easy to photograph...I can only imagine it not being easy to photograph a dog. But you have managed it beautifully. The 2nd shot is lovely.<br />I also love the shot of the seats by the water - what a lovely place to sit and relax.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-79812994350884180732012-01-17T06:16:12.332-06:002012-01-17T06:16:12.332-06:00I usually shoot on AV but it makes for tough indoo...I usually shoot on AV but it makes for tough indoor pictures of Elle as she moves all the time. I actually purchased an external flash to help with the pictures and have been very pleased--not washed out like normal flash pictures turn out.<br /><br />I love the first picture and am glad you decided to feature three willows rather than just the one. And LOVE the idea of the scene through the seasons. I struggle with my own photographer's eye--just something that doesn't come naturally to me--but I'm enjoying learning through your journey!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-38979111668145006362012-01-17T01:54:04.203-06:002012-01-17T01:54:04.203-06:00Loved them all, but your second photo stands out t...Loved them all, but your second photo stands out to me. I love the depth of field, and I especially like the contrasting textures you have going on there. The bokeh is just soft enough to let the branch really shine through.Jessica Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283561653744769352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-70262502418423214392012-01-16T23:40:28.402-06:002012-01-16T23:40:28.402-06:00My favourite photo is of the two benches by the wa...My favourite photo is of the two benches by the water, which looks frozen. This scene would be really interesting to move around and capture many different angles... the different shapes on the benches themselves and the way the light falls on them from different angles. I love the wrought iron work and the fact that they are not the same colour. A lovely subject to study and I like the capture you have made here.<br /><br />I like the first shot of the 3 (are they bullrushes?) plants just caught in the sun.<br /><br />You have had fun photographing different subjects that are close to your heart!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-5517751252246322792012-01-16T23:20:34.102-06:002012-01-16T23:20:34.102-06:00I also like the benches by the water. It makes me...I also like the benches by the water. It makes me think about who will walk by and sit there.<br />As for photographing dogs, I know the challenge. But the last photo of the profile is very sweet. You've captured such a noble expression and the background is nicely out of focus. Aren't we all learning so much on this journey?<br />JoannaJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449827163911239893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-45702512944160162082012-01-16T21:53:33.507-06:002012-01-16T21:53:33.507-06:00When we took Dakota to the dog park to get photogr...When we took Dakota to the dog park to get photographs for my blog she was not exactly easy to work with. The shot of her and me I use for my gravatar took several tries. One I use for my banner of her with the view of the Golden Gate Bridge in the background is actually a mistake. I never did get her to hold still for the shot I wanted and had to just go with the best one. <br /><br />But, to be honest, the "mistakes" have often been some of the most interesting shots.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-69742888206608175272012-01-16T21:25:40.489-06:002012-01-16T21:25:40.489-06:00I like the photo of the benches by the water! (I b...I like the photo of the benches by the water! (I bet it would be gorgeous in black and white)<br /><br />Nothing wrong with different photo excursions on the same topic. If you have the time-go for it!Barbara Lynn Cullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09098110342375728275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-47823054174523870922012-01-16T21:22:18.137-06:002012-01-16T21:22:18.137-06:00Molly, I SO ENJOYED reading your adventures! I...Molly, I SO ENJOYED reading your adventures! I'm laughing hysterically about the dog photography, because I know how that goes. Your cat tails are beautiful, especially how the warm light makes them glow. The bench photo is inviting, like you say, who will come and sit? It truly is fun to read about your photography! Thank you so much for sharing. Keep pressing on!<br />BeverlyBeverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01097377480944079836noreply@blogger.com