Assignment #57: Near and Far

On behalf of Assignment #55 winner, Mark (M_Six), I would like to announce Assignment #57: Near and Far

According to Mark:
I'd like the next Assignment to be called Near and Far. I'm looking for images with a subject or subjects that extend through the image and give a sense of depth. Shots like these can be created with UWA lenses, or tilt shifts, or just a narrow aperture. Even a good P&S shot can work. Here are some examples.

Below are the selected finalists:


Pat - Little Sable Point - Tough DR shot and mastered well. Plus it takes "near and far" to the extremes.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/1...6e17f6a6_c.jpg


Andy -Slioch and Boulder Field - Flawless use of the tilt/shift.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3775/1...68f5fa69_b.jpg


JRW - Exactly what I had in mind for this assignment

http://community.the-digital-picture...7&d=1389583294


John - Columns - Like my bench shot, it follows a single object through the FOV. Nicely done.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5012/5...8b19b2de_z.jpg


Arnt - ETs - Lots to like here. Nicely exposed, big DoF, very cool "UFO" trails.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5480/1...1e322581_b.jpg
Congratulations to all the finalists!

I took this last night.
To quote the great Buzz Lightyear: "To Infinity and Beyond":rolleyes:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/1...6e17f6a6_c.jpg
Little Sable Point -5436 by westmichigan, on Flickr

I used the 24mm tilt-shift for this shot of the mountain "Slioch" from a boulder field. The boulders are a few paces in front of the camera and the summit is nearly four miles away.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3775/1...68f5fa69_b.jpg
Slioch and Boulder Field by Andrew Stringer, on Flickr

The canyon down from Palouse Falls in Washington state.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3697/1...ef90cc87_o.jpg
small-0826 by kayaker72, on Flickr

Last day for submissions!

Mossy Fingers reach through the frame here. I know it isn't quite the assignment but all I can find at the moment. I'll update today if I find something better.

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s8/v78/p1602323050-4.jpg

Yantai Beach at sunset
http://www.4mozasmiles.com/Travel/20...5D3_8242-M.jpg

11th hour (literally!) entry from the archives...

"Columns"
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5012/5...8b19b2de_z.jpg
EOS 5D Mark II, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM @ 75mm, 1/640 s, f/4, ISO 100

extraterrestrial visitors, flying out very very far:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5480/1...1e322581_b.jpg
_AH05713 by ahab1372, on Flickr

Whew, glad we got some late entries. Great pics, everyone.

fresh from the CF card, less than 1hour old :)

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Originally Posted by ahab1372

extraterrestrial visitors, flying out very very far:
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Very nice, very creative :)

thanks Mike, I think I'll be trying that again. That place is great for birds, too.

Nice entries everyone. Jan or I will get the poll up as soon as we have the list of 3-5 finalists from Mark.

Congratulations to the finalists. Thanks to Sean, the poll is now open.

One day left for voting!

Congrats Pat!
Great idea, great shot.

Thanks all.

I like these assignments. They make me try things I may not have otherwise. With this assignment it got me to step in way closer than I would have normally, and I ended up liking the effect a lot.

Congrats Pat!