CHAT: Depth / Conveying Distance ; 12th - 14th Nov

There are quite a few ways to convey Depth within an image.

Use of Focus; DOF (depth of field).
Use of Perspective; through lines or associated size and forms.
Use of the Angle of view.

Use of Lighting, in the time of day / position of the sun, natural light source, ambient light, and or the use of staged lighting, projectors, reflectors (including mirrors) and shields etc.; More specifically for night scenes, interiors or studio work, where clever positioning of lighting and shade devices can provide an illusion to a greater sense of space.

Use of Tones, a particularly useful consideration during post processing; Where accentuating, introducing highlights and lighter areas can bring things to the fore, while deepening and graduating darker tones can send things seemingly further away or assist to anchor objects when used to add shadow.

This weeks challenge is to :- Select or create, photograph and process a view (indoors or out) of any subject you choose, in a way that conveys Distance with as much Depth as possible, preferably within a single shot.

If you decide to submit a composite image or add elements, textures etc., from other photographs taken during the Friday to Sunday time slot, that is fine; but it will be helpful to indicate these additions, so that we can all learn more.

The above is not written towards teaching Grandma to suck eggs (as I have only been taking photography more seriously over the last 7 years and still work with a bridge camera ) but rather to acknowledge the maxims, 'think before you shoot' and 'experiment along the way'.

Rules here:
http://www.photoradar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1735
(Includes how to post a picture here for anyone wanting to enter for the first time)

Posting early to provide as much planning time possible

Above all have fun.

[michaelb104]

Interesting theme Andy, I can see I’m going to have to give it some thought.........

[jinky]

Cripes Andy that`s a deep one to get us thinking

I guessed it would be as I'm stuck thinking what to do too.

ChrisP kick started the thoughts going, when I was offering opinion on one of his shots of a pier, and I remembered some lessons I learned long ago working with an accomplished artist who often takes snap shots as well as sketches, watercolour roughs, before going into his studio to create masterpieces. And I guess Mark's shot with the light playing on the venetian blinds rammed the thinking home to encompass indoor work as well.

[highlandscenics]

I reckon I got an idea already.....get my laptop back from the repair shop tomorrow, so will be in business......then its fare thee well to my stone age pc

Great topic and a deserved win on the previous comp Andy.

Thanks Matt,
Well it's a broad as its long topic, - so I hope no one will be able to make their minds up and there will be a lower than usual number of entries to make the poll easier

[michaelb104]

............still thinking!!

So am am I Mike, I think I'll just go out before the rain returns and hope something materialises.

[silversnapper1]

Me too. Just depends on the weather and if I can get there over the weekend.

Steve.

[highlandscenics]

Thought I'd get in early with this, seeing as the weekend forecast is for wind and rain

"Domino"