June challenge suggestions

[janicecd]

Any ideas for June's challenge... ??
May's 7 elements has been fun... many great images posted.
I saw this topic and wondered if it could suit - called the 4 Cardinal Elements:
"Earth /Air /Fire /Water".
It's just a suggestion. I'm also keen to see other ideas too. Its June in NZ tomorrow.

[jdonnelly]

I think the idea of "Earth / Air / Fire / Water" is great!

Janet

[chenchena]

When I did a search on the internet for what other challenges had as subject, I noticed first of all that Pbase was not in the top pages of the search machine.
Which I consider as missed chances, as Pbase challenges are as interesting as all the others and most important non-commercial.
I also noticed that some of the challenges had for the month June as subject contrast.
That appeals to me as a photographic subject.
Contrast in photography means:
Contrast is defined as the separation between the darkest and brightest areas of the image.
Increase contrast and you increase the separation between dark and bright, making shadows darker and highlights brighter.
The use of opposing elements, such as colours, forms, or lines, in proximity to produce an intensified effect in a work of art.

Well it is just something to think about as subject.

Cheers Mieke

[janicecd]

Yes, CONTRASTS is good for the challenge too... I'm happy with that.

Any more ideas?

[lainesphotos]

We did CONTRASTS in April 2012...not that I mind doing it again as it was fun...just thought I'd point that out

[lainesphotos]

I brought the past challenges lists to the top again so you may want to look through them. Of course there is another years worth not yet added to it.

[jolka]

I like the "Earth /Air /Fire /Water" idea. Why to repeat the subject used not long ago? The March subject "7 Elements of design" was also repeated, we did it in October 2011 (7 elemnts of art), so I would prefer to try something new for a change

[borisalex]

How about land- and cityscapes...

From Wikipedia:

Landscape comprises the visible features of an area of land, including the physical elements of landforms such as (ice-capped) mountains, hills, water bodies such as rivers, lakes, ponds and the sea, living elements of land cover including indigenous vegetation, human elements including different forms of land use, buildings and structures, and transitory elements such as lighting and weather conditions.
Combining both their physical origins and the cultural overlay of human presence, often created over millennia, landscapes reflect the living synthesis of people and place vital to local and national identity. Landscapes, their character and quality, help define the self-image of a region, its sense of place that differentiates it from other regions. It is the dynamic backdrop to people’s lives.

Richard Hartshorne defined landscape as referring to "the external, visible, (or touchable) surface of the earth. This surface is formed by the outer surfaces, those in immediate contact with the atmosphere, of vegetation, bare earth, snow, ice, or water bodies or the features made by man."

A cityscape is the urban equivalent of a landscape. Townscape is roughly synonymous with cityscape, though it implies the same difference in urban size and density (and even modernity) implicit in the difference between the words city and town. In urban design the terms refer to the configuration of built forms and interstitial space. In the visual arts a cityscape (urban landscape) is an artistic representation, such as a painting, drawing, print or photograph, of the physical aspects of a city or urban area.

Good morning!

[borisalex]

...or maybe...

Street photography

...is a genre of photography that features subjects in candid situations within public places and does not necessitate the presence of a street or even the urban environment. 'Street' simply refers to a place where human activity can be seen, a place to observe and capture social interaction. The subject can even be absent of any people and can be that of object or environment where an object projects a human character or an environment is decidedly human.
Framing and timing are key aspects of the craft, with the aim of creating images at a decisive or poignant moment. Alternatively, the street photographer may seek a more prosaic depiction of the scene, as a form of social documentary.
Much of what is now widely regarded, stylistically and subjectively, as definitive street photography was made in the era spanning the end of the 19th Century through to the late 1970s; a period which saw the emergence of portable cameras. During the course of its evolution, street photography has provided a diverse and detailed record of street culture. The advent of digital photography, combined with the exponential growth of photo-sharing via the internet, has greatly expanded an awareness of the genre and its practitioners.

(from wikipedia)

[amoxtli]

I like all the suggestions, but the drawback of "Landscapes and Cityscapes", "Contrasts" and "Earth / Air / Fire / Water" is that participants can post just about anything which makes it less of a "challenge". This was the situation with "7 elements of design" this month. It made for a wide variety of images, which is nice, but I doubt any of the participants were seriously challenged. I'd like to see a challenge suggestion that really "challenges" the participants.

[borisalex]

I like all the suggestions, but the drawback of "Landscapes and Cityscapes", "Contrasts" and "Earth / Air / Fire / Water" is that participants can post just about anything which makes it less of a "challenge". This was the situation with "7 elements of design" this month. It made for a wide variety of images, which is nice, but I doubt any of the participants were seriously challenged. I'd like to see a challenge suggestion that really "challenges" the participants.

So what is your Suggestion?

[amoxtli]

I like all the suggestions, but the drawback of "Landscapes and Cityscapes", "Contrasts" and "Earth / Air / Fire / Water" is that participants can post just about anything which makes it less of a "challenge". This was the situation with "7 elements of design" this month. It made for a wide variety of images, which is nice, but I doubt any of the participants were seriously challenged. I'd like to see a challenge suggestion that really "challenges" the participants.

So what is your Suggestion?

I knew someone would ask that.

Scavenger Hunts and the challenges we did for Song Titles were fun and challenging in the past. I also enjoyed the food photography challenge because it's a difficult form of photography. Here is a list from pinterest: http://pinterest.com/wishingwellgirl/photo-challenges/

As for new ideas, how about "Signs", "From Above or Below", "Architectural Details" or "Portraits". As for the last one, there is a PBaser, I forget his name, who felt uncomfortable doing portraits, so he started going up to people in the street asking if he could take their picture. They all said yes, and he ended up overcoming his shyness and he also became a very good at photographing portraits. I realize that is not everyone's cup of tea, but it's a challenge.

[janicecd]

Ok. So now how do we choose?
I really enjoyed our Movie Titles and Song Titles. They made us work! Anyone want to try them again?
I enjoy taking portraits -but understand that is not easy for many people.
This is getting hard...
I'll go along with STREET PHOTOGRAPHY unless others have better ideas!!!
JUNE 01 is here now...

[janicecd]

Oops - all done - Movie / Film titles - thanks Walter...
There are many websites with Movie / Film titles to choose from - ENJOY everyone