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Subject:
Rust under my neglected iron plant pot.
Photoshop (Very small adjustment):
1. Curve
2. Unsharp Mask
3. Crop & Frame
Concept:
If you look at my other macro photos, you'll notice that I'm an extreme narrow DOF guy. It's just my style. It might not always work but I can't resist.
Visualization:
I just read a book written by Patterson. He suggests that the first step in learning any skill is to relax. The second step is to switch yourself off in order to pay attention to something else. Both steps are part of a process called "Relaxed Attentiveness", according to Patterson.
Patterson's relexation method:
To relax, you have to learn the basic of simplified meditation. First, sit in the most comfortable chair and lie back. Avoid your bed because the goal is to relax, not to fall asleep. Close your eyes. Gradually start to breathe more deeply. Relax your muscles until your body is completely limp. You might find it easier to relax bit by bit - concentrating on the legs, then the arms, the shoulders and the neck and so on. Try to free your mind and avoid thinking about anything else. Once totally relaxed, grab your camera and equipment (which has been set up before the meditation) and take ONLY a few photos without concerning whether they are good. Resume your daily routine. Do it for a week. At the end of the week, check your weekly photos.
Execution:
This is one of several photos I took during Patterson's exercise. I was curious "what lies underneth" so I flipped my old neglected metal plant pot over. I have a scientific mind as it's my background, I decide to call rust by it's scientific name. I looked closely and see an explosion of colors -- not just rust color. I was even surprised to see "blue" in there. |
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Creative shot!
I like the way you pick up neglected stuff and make it worthwhile.
But... how could you come up with "a rusty plant pot" ^^
- Tintin
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Very interested shot, Nap, very shallow DOF indeed but it seems to work here to create a very abstract & modern picture with lots of great colours. The light is also quite nice. Well done!
Hi Nap,
Excellant shot, I like the originality of it.
Very well done
Hichem
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