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Kayaker72
12-30-2014, 10:52 AM
On behalf of NFLD Stephen, I would like to present the topic for Assignment #73: Minimized Color

As described by NFLD Stephen:

We're just getting into winter here in northeastern Canada and that means snow. I like snow, but it tends to be rather...well...white. Sometimes it can make for drearier photos with the lack of color everywhere, but I've been trying to look at that as a challenge. So for this assignment, I'd like to see photos with a distinct lack of color. I don't mean black and white exactly, but more photos which don't rely heavily on color as a compositional element. I won't post any examples as I don't want to influence the direction of everyone's creativity. I'll stress that photos can have any topic or subject, but should not rely on color to make the photo "pop".


Normal rules apply, you may enter as many times as you wish, but unless you specify otherwise, only the first entrant will be judged.

The submission period is through February 1st.

Good luck

Update: Poll has been added and will run through Saturday morning (7:30am Central Time).


Reflecting Birds - Kayaker72
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7519/16030002882_64d1d21f17_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qqvXo3)


Skye Island with Cloudy Sky - jamus
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3857/14791140408_425f9ed5bb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ox3sJd)


Winter Barn - conropl
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7476/16188170375_5217258405_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qEuB4M)


Snowy Branches - Joel Eade
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s6/v140/p565290777-5.jpg


Two Pandas - Jayson
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Piy4eD4WOPQ/UwN_FHcsrcI/AAAAAAAAJGA/aKmJBEf5_-Y/s800/20140217_XTi_0012.jpg

Kayaker72
12-30-2014, 10:58 AM
This recent shot came to mind as something that did not rely on color as a key compositional element:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7519/16030002882_64d1d21f17_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qqvXo3)1L0A3538 (https://flic.kr/p/qqvXo3) by kayaker72 (https://www.flickr.com/people/70039618@N08/), on Flickr

M_Six
01-01-2015, 12:51 AM
Surf fishing at Ormond Beach just north of Daytona.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7545/16115640272_8c145a8156_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qy5SoL)
Surf Fishing (https://flic.kr/p/qy5SoL) by Mark J Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/83584545@N04/), on Flickr

jamsus
01-02-2015, 10:30 AM
Skye Island with Cloudy Sky

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3857/14791140408_425f9ed5bb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ox3sJd)Isle of Skye (https://flic.kr/p/ox3sJd) by Andrea Magnelli (https://www.flickr.com/people/58236353@N05/), on Flickr

conropl
01-03-2015, 08:42 PM
Snow today helped.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7476/16188170375_5217258405_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qEuB4M)
Winter Barn -9865 (https://flic.kr/p/qEuB4M) by westmichigan (https://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

jfindley
01-24-2015, 09:50 PM
Snowy Trees of Mt Bachelor

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8664/16164050388_029a6845fe_b.jpg[/url]

jerrytech1
01-24-2015, 10:16 PM
"Morris Canal"
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8595/16172726677_16f3bb1adf_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qD8sc8)
swanSnow (https://flic.kr/p/qD8sc8) by jerrytech1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/124504456@N05/), on Flickr

DavidEccleston
01-25-2015, 03:10 AM
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7297/15737834274_25cba82087_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pYGvQf)
Bran, chilling, literally. (https://flic.kr/p/pYGvQf) by namethatnobodyelsetook (https://www.flickr.com/people/15493374@N03/), on Flickr

Joel Eade
01-25-2015, 07:59 PM
Snowy Branches

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s6/v140/p565290777-5.jpg

sedwards
01-26-2015, 01:44 AM
not a great pic but its the only one that i have for this assignment

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/16181526300_12d2a992f8_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qDUy1L)IMG_1426-2 (https://flic.kr/p/qDUy1L) by sedwards679 (https://www.flickr.com/people/94381946@N07/), on Flickr

Jayson
01-29-2015, 04:55 PM
two pandas
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Piy4eD4WOPQ/UwN_FHcsrcI/AAAAAAAAJGA/aKmJBEf5_-Y/s800/20140217_XTi_0012.jpg

Kayaker72
01-31-2015, 06:58 PM
Just a reminder, entry period ends this weekend.....

Zach
01-31-2015, 07:34 PM
thanks for the reminder Brant! almost forgot about this.


Tex
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7307/15792522993_f853f9a053_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/15792522993/)
Tex (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/15792522993/) by zachary T. (https://www.flickr.com/people/zachary_thompson_photography/), on Flickr

NFLD Stephen
02-09-2015, 03:49 PM
I'll give this thread a bump to let everyone know the voting is now up! Excellent submissions by everyone and some great inspiration to get out and shoot some winter photos!

Thanks to Sean for setting up the poll in Brant's absence.

Stephen

Kayaker72
02-12-2015, 05:06 PM
Just over a day left to vote!

Kayaker72
02-14-2015, 01:06 PM
Congratulations Pat (conropl)....

Some excellent images in this assignment....

NFLD Stephen
02-14-2015, 02:16 PM
Congratulations Pat! Great shot!



Some excellent images in this assignment....

Agreed...definitely some inspiration to get out and take more shots in the winter...

Always Looking
02-14-2015, 04:30 PM
The winter barn scene looks like it would be an ideal photo for a calendar, postcard or Christmas card.

Jayson
02-14-2015, 05:04 PM
Congratulations Pat! Scene reminded me of home. Excellent images everyone.

conropl
02-14-2015, 11:30 PM
There were a lot of great shots here.
Thanks everyone.

M_Six
02-15-2015, 03:19 AM
Well done, Pat. Great image.