[PP] Well here goes

Mausue · #1 (**permalink**) 28-03-2008, 08:07 PM

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My first PP attempt with my childrens toybox.

This image was specifically created for a Personal Project created by our project randomiser. This photo was created using the following randomly chosen criteria:

Theme: Toys
Light: Other Light Source (Non flash or Natural)
Focal Distance: up to 24mm
Location: Indoors
Colour Type: Black and White

Dennyboy · #2 (**permalink**) 29-03-2008, 03:26 PM

Maureen, i know your project stipulated black and white but i bet this would be really good in colour with all the different toys. In B and W it looks too jumbled for me. Sharp enough but my eyes dont know where to look first or last there isnt a focal point of interest for me. What might have worked was all black and white with one toy left colour or perhaps just one colour in the whole box and the rest de-saturated.

whatt · #3 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 03:54 AM

Hi Maureen .. these PP are not as easy as I thought that they would be .. and you really learn a few things from each one that you do. Hang in there ...
Cheers
Else

fayswon · #4 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 04:59 AM

haha...and here, I was thinking, "Glad this isn't in color"..she says, "Sorry Dennis", as she is giggling. I think the B&W brings a smoothness to the chaos. I do agree with Dennis, that there needs to be more of a focal point; maybe if you had arranged the toys, so that more of the faces were showing..more of a theme...I'm seeing pieces of smiles and shiny eyes, but if they could be more intentionally arranged.
Actually, I looking forward to what you come up with on the feminine interpretation that you took the challenge on...another bath/foot scene?

Mausue · #5 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennyboy

Maureen, i know your project stipulated black and white but i bet this would be really good in colour with all the different toys. In B and W it looks too jumbled for me. Sharp enough but my eyes dont know where to look first or last there isnt a focal point of interest for me. What might have worked was all black and white with one toy left colour or perhaps just one colour in the whole box and the rest de-saturated.

Hi Dennis thanks for taking the time to have a look and comment. I think your right it does look a little jumbled with no real focal point. It was fun to do though and I like the personal project idea gets the old brain thinking and I've learnt something from my first one too

Mausue · #6 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by whatt

Hi Maureen .. these PP are not as easy as I thought that they would be .. and you really learn a few things from each one that you do. Hang in there ...
Cheers
Else

Hi Else, you're absolutely right it is challenging and I like that cause it means you have to put a bit of thought and effort into it.Thanks for looking and taking time to give your comment, much appreciated

Mausue · #7 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fayswon

haha...and here, I was thinking, "Glad this isn't in color"..she says, "Sorry Dennis", as she is giggling. I think the B&W brings a smoothness to the chaos. I do agree with Dennis, that there needs to be more of a focal point; maybe if you had arranged the toys, so that more of the faces were showing..more of a theme...I'm seeing pieces of smiles and shiny eyes, but if they could be more intentionally arranged.
Actually, I looking forward to what you come up with on the feminine interpretation that you took the challenge on...another bath/foot scene?

I totally agree with you Fay it does need more of a focal point I actually thought that after I'd posted it. Maybe I'll have another go just to show myself I could do a better job of it.

LOL... I did think about my feet in the bath picture when I took this PP on but no it's not going to be another one of those. I'm still thinking about it and hope to complete it today.

Thanks for taking the time to look and comment Fay

Dennyboy · #8 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mausue

Hi Dennis thanks for taking the time to have a look and comment. I think your right it does look a little jumbled with no real focal point. It was fun to do though and I like the personal project idea gets the old brain thinking and I've learnt something from my first one too

Hi Maureen, Fun is what its all about, and this PP thing gets your brain learning and thinking. (i have to have a go yet though!!)

Nicer in tipton today, been to my mums in wednesbury which is just down the road.