Weekly Assignment #144: Spiral

Nikolai · Jul-08-2010, 08:02 AM

OK, the previous topic was a bit more on a difficult side. Maybe this one will be easier...
Shoot something spiral. I.e. making sure spiral is the primary subject of the frame.
The usual set if rules applies: fresh pictures, etc.
Spiral anyone?

ShutterStaci · Jul-20-2010, 10:34 AM

It's a pompous for those who are curious.

EXIF data:
f/ 5.6
ISO 200
1/160

Nikolai · Jul-20-2010, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShutterStaci

It's a pompous for those who are curious.
EXIF data:
f/ 5.6
ISO 200
1/160

Staci,
thank you for the entry!

My only nit is that I would crop out the bottom left part (which is also too hot anyway), to concentrate on the spiral subject...

Surfdog · Jul-23-2010, 06:43 AM

Nikolai · Jul-23-2010, 07:10 AM

Danny,
this is a very nice shot, and it would be great entry for "straight up" or "VP" assignements.

But it's not a spiral.

This is a class, we're a bit more "verbatim" here than in the other places.

DonRicklin · Jul-23-2010, 09:39 AM

Been awhile since I posted to an assignment. Just took this!

Don

Nikolai · Jul-23-2010, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonRicklin

Been awhile since I posted to an assignment. Just took this!

Don

LOL
Thank you.

Subtle, but.. spiraly :-)

DonRicklin · Jul-23-2010, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikolai

LOL
Thank you.

Subtle, but.. spiraly :-)

Glad you like them. It was an easy to walk over to my mantle and shoot them!

Don

Wil Davis · Jul-23-2010, 07:33 PM

…the spiral thingy at the top of the scroll is called a volute

- Wil

Nikolai · Jul-24-2010, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wil Davis

…the spiral thingy at the top of the scroll is called a volute
- Wil

Thank you Will! Nice entry!

spb13 · Jul-25-2010, 05:05 PM

Nikolai · Jul-25-2010, 05:27 PM

Nice entry, Sean!

I would only crop out the bottom part and make it typical landscape (2:3 or 3:4)

spb13 · Jul-25-2010, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikolai

Nice entry, Sean!

I would only crop out the bottom part and make it typical landscape (2:3 or 3:4)

Here is a 2:3 crop.

Nikolai · Jul-25-2010, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spb13

Here is a 2:3 crop.

Sean, I don't know about you, but *I* like it much better in all aspects...

spb13 · Jul-26-2010, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikolai

Sean, I don't know about you, but *I* like it much better in all aspects...

Yeah looking at it with fresh eyes this morning, I can see that the square crop is too top heavy.

sebthedog1 · Jul-28-2010, 09:48 AM

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Nikolai · Jul-28-2010, 12:34 PM

Nice spiral, thank you!

I only think that the negative space on the top should be cropped off...

DonRicklin · Jul-28-2010, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikolai

Nice spiral, thank you!

I only think that the negative space on the top should be cropped off...

Nice spiral!

but square crop would be better.

Don

sebthedog1 · Jul-28-2010, 10:31 PM

Is this better?

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Nikolai · Jul-29-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sebthedog1

Is this better?

I think so, yes!

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Nikolai Darth SLR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: La LA land Posts: 17,472	Danny, this is a very nice shot, and it would be great entry for "straight up" or "VP" assignements. But it's not a spiral. This is a class, we're a bit more "verbatim" here than in the other places. __________________ "May the f/stop be with you!" StarExplorer: on Dgrin, home Dgrin Assignments, Dgrin Shootouts, My Facebook, @DarthSLR, #NiksTips member: NAPP, PPA, partner: Adobe Comprehending life, universe and everything - one pixel at a time*

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Jul-23-2010, 07:33 PM	#9
Wil Davis Beware of The Curmudgeon! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nausea, New Hamster, USA Posts: 1,442	…the spiral thingy at the top of the scroll is called a volute - Wil __________________ "…………………" - Marcel Marceau

Jul-08-2010, 08:02 AM	#1
Nikolai Darth SLR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: La LA land Posts: 17,472	Weekly Assignment #144: Spiral OK, the previous topic was a bit more on a difficult side. Maybe this one will be easier... Shoot something spiral. I.e. making sure spiral is the primary subject of the frame. The usual set if rules applies: fresh pictures, etc. Spiral anyone? __________________ "May the f/stop be with you!" StarExplorer: on Dgrin, home Dgrin Assignments, Dgrin Shootouts, My Facebook, @DarthSLR, #NiksTips member: NAPP, PPA, partner: Adobe Comprehending life, universe and everything - one pixel at a time*

Jul-25-2010, 05:05 PM	#11
spb13 Major grins Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 128	__________________ Sean http://spbdesigns.com http://gallery.spbdesigns.com

Jul-25-2010, 05:27 PM	#12
Nikolai Darth SLR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: La LA land Posts: 17,472	Nice entry, Sean! I would only crop out the bottom part and make it typical landscape (2:3 or 3:4) __________________ "May the f/stop be with you!" StarExplorer: on Dgrin, home Dgrin Assignments, Dgrin Shootouts, My Facebook, @DarthSLR, #NiksTips member: NAPP, PPA, partner: Adobe Comprehending life, universe and everything - one pixel at a time*

Jul-28-2010, 09:48 AM	#16
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Jul-28-2010, 12:34 PM	#17
Nikolai Darth SLR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: La LA land Posts: 17,472	Nice spiral, thank you! I only think that the negative space on the top should be cropped off... __________________ "May the f/stop be with you!" StarExplorer: on Dgrin, home Dgrin Assignments, Dgrin Shootouts, My Facebook, @DarthSLR, #NiksTips member: NAPP, PPA, partner: Adobe Comprehending life, universe and everything - one pixel at a time*

Jul-28-2010, 10:31 PM	#19
sebthedog1 Big grins Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 25	Is this better?

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