# Photo assignment: take these pictures by Jan 1, then let **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 12, 2005, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295 "2005-12-12T19:45:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/41 "2005-12-17T20:45:09Z")
> [@TellMeI'mNotCrazy](#): > > Forgive the triple post, but I went browsing through the rest of your photos and I gotta say, you have some serious talent there, Jman. I particularly love this image [http://www.jordansteele.com/schlicht\_streetlight.shtml](http://www.jordansteele.com/schlicht_streetlight.shtml). Wow. Yeah… wow. [http://www.jordansteele.com/ripples.shtml](http://www.jordansteele.com/ripples.shtml) That one really caught my eye… I think because of the resemblance to an Impressionist painting. I have to second the talent factor there Jman. I assume your a professional photographer? Have you been assigned to go to all of those places around the world or do you just travel a lot? ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/42 "2005-12-17T20:47:47Z")
> [@Jayrot](#): > > Great job everyone! Please remeber that if you choose to host your own pictures, we may not be able to see them if they’re in some kind of online gallery thing (Webshots, Shutterfly, etc.). You may want to consider uploading them with Imageshack just for click and look ease. > > Keep 'em coming! > > I’ll start a new thread with a new set of assigments in the New Year. I’ll be sure to post a link in this thread so keep watching! Thanks for starting this Jayrot! Fantastic idea. btw… registered with imageshack a little while ago… will fix my pics. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/43 "2005-12-17T21:13:59Z")
> [@Jayrot](#): > > I’m no photographer, I’m just like everyone else who has a digital camera and likes to take pictures. Wanna take some along with me? Here’s the assignment – > > [ul]Take a picture of something very close up that you don’t normally look at close up (use Macro or “flower” mode) > > [li]Take a picture of a building you pass on your way to work[/li] > [li]Take a picture of something from an odd perspective. [/li][/ul] > > Due by January 1st. If you can host your own pictures, great! If not, just use a service like [www.imageshack.us](http://www.imageshack.us) Post the links here. > > Anyone want to play along? I’ll play !! They aren’t the best by any means ,but it was fun ! #1-close up of something ou don’t normally look at close up- the chewed end of one of my dog’s rawhides: [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/Stuff/Stuff021.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/Stuff/Stuff021.jpg) #2- A building I pass on my way to work: I don’t have a job right now , but this is the credit union around the corner where all my wealth is stashed: [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/Stuff/Stuff022.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/Stuff/Stuff022.jpg) #3 - odd perspective. This was taken standing on the floor looking up at a shelf of model horses : [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/Stuff/Stuff020.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/Stuff/Stuff020.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Dorjan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorjan/32/12440_2.png) [@Dorjan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dorjan)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/44 "2005-12-17T22:55:52Z")
- Take a picture of something very close up that you don’t normally look at close up (use Macro or “flower” mode): [I usually ignore the weeds growing on the beach by my house, but this caught my eye one day](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/scotdor/bigbuglittlebug.jpg) - Take a picture of a building you pass on your way to work: [This is a glass-making factory that I always thought looked cool](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/scotdor/glasshouse.jpg) - Take a picture of something from an odd perspective: [An Indian motorcycle in the late afternoon rain](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/scotdor/indian.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jman/32/4416_2.png) [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/45 "2005-12-17T23:34:59Z")
> [@Whammo](#): > > I have to second the talent factor there Jman. I assume your a professional photographer? Have you been assigned to go to all of those places around the world or do you just travel a lot? Well, thank you. No, I’m not a professional, though I’m flattered that you think so. I’m just a serious hobbiest. I’ve been pretty serious about my photography for about 2 years now. I learn more every time I go out with the camera, and as I’m sure you can see by browsing my site, I’ve improved a lot, even in the last year. I hope I can continue to improve. I think I’m pretty decent now, but there are a LOT of people out there who are way better…I’m still finding my own style, though it is starting to take more shape recently. I do just travel a lot. For a while, my wife and I would make a point to visit a new place every month. Due to some job requirements, our travel plans have slowed, but we’re going to Vienna between Christmas and New Year’s, so that should be fun. (I’ve been there before, but 10 years ago…it’ll be great to go again). Again, thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it. If you want, check out my site from time to time, I usually do an update every few weeks to a month. ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/46 "2005-12-18T04:41:39Z")
> [@Whammo](#): > > Im not sure how to make links clickable… I will learn but please have patience with me. > > I have a feeling i might include more then one per subject… let me know if im breaking the rules. heh > > - Take a picture of something very close up that you don’t normally look at close up (use Macro or “flower” mode) > - Hehe… This is a Deviled Egg from Thanksgiving day. [http://www.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=29826366/PictureID=973717774/a=31438309\_31438309/t\_=31438309](http://www.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=29826366/PictureID=973717774/a=31438309_31438309/t_=31438309) Sorry… here are my selections that are hopefully more visible. - Take a picture of something from an odd perspective. -lame guitar pic [http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/1617/pict00265py.jpg](http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/1617/pict00265py.jpg) - Take a picture of a building you pass on your way to work - This makes me smile every day. [http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/690/pict00169rw.jpg](http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/690/pict00169rw.jpg) [http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/3817/pict00417nd.jpg](http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/3817/pict00417nd.jpg) ``` - This just screams my downtown drive under Bartle Hall in KC http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9438/pict00337tc.jpg ``` - Take a picture of something very close up that you don’t normally look at close up (use Macro or “flower” mode) - Hehe… This is a Deviled Egg from Thanksgiving day. [http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/1882/pict00186hy.jpg](http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/1882/pict00186hy.jpg) -Mmm… chocolate covered raisins… [http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/8082/pict00169eu.jpg](http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/8082/pict00169eu.jpg) Silly pics… but fun. ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/47 "2005-12-18T04:47:26Z")
macro: [http://www.speedofwood.com/pics/sdmb/05-12/macro.jpg](http://www.speedofwood.com/pics/sdmb/05-12/macro.jpg) angle: [http://www.speedofwood.com/pics/sdmb/05-12/angle1.jpg](http://www.speedofwood.com/pics/sdmb/05-12/angle1.jpg) [http://www.speedofwood.com/pics/sdmb/05-12/angle2.jpg](http://www.speedofwood.com/pics/sdmb/05-12/angle2.jpg) I won’t be able to do a building on the way to work until after christmas, though. ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/48 "2005-12-18T05:01:46Z")
what am I thinking, I took this months back: [http://www.speedofwood.com/pics/sdmb/05-12/buildings.jpg](http://www.speedofwood.com/pics/sdmb/05-12/buildings.jpg) I stitched this together from about a dozen shots from two of my office windows ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/49 "2005-12-18T13:08:26Z")
I did my building already, here’s my macro: > **[Webshots - Wallpaper / Screen Savers](https://webshots.com/weekly)** > > Webshots, the best in Wallpaper, Desktop Backgrounds, and Screen Savers since 1995. and here’s my odd perspective (which is a macro as well) > **[Webshots - Wallpaper / Screen Savers](https://webshots.com/weekly)** > > Webshots, the best in Wallpaper, Desktop Backgrounds, and Screen Savers since 1995. ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/50 "2005-12-18T13:31:05Z")
My [perspective picture](http://community.webshots.com/photo/524353995/524366781qvuhRa). My [close up/macro picture](http://community.webshots.com/photo/524366231/524366231OYbOyF). I hope to get the building later today on my walk. Lok ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/51 "2005-12-19T03:50:13Z")
Heh… you pics are far beyond what I consider my good pics to be. The sharpness of your pictures is astounding… I didnt realize there was that much difference image wise between my minolta Dimage z-10 megazoom. I knew feature wise, but wow… my camera cant compair to the crispness of your pics… composition aside. Granted my camera cost a 5th of yours… lol not including lenses. I think I’ll start saving my change. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/52 "2005-12-19T03:51:54Z")
> [@Whammo](#): > > Heh… you pics are far beyond what I consider my good pics to be. > > The sharpness of your pictures is astounding… I didnt realize there was that much difference image wise between my minolta Dimage z-10 megazoom. I knew feature wise, but wow… my camera cant compair to the crispness of your pics… composition aside. Granted my camera cost a 5th of yours… lol not including lenses. I think I’ll start saving my change. 🙂 That was ment for Jman btw… lol ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jman/32/4416_2.png) [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/53 "2005-12-19T13:41:47Z")
You should see the detail of the full images. 😉 It’s all in the lenses. My super-zoom travel lens takes sharp shots, but nothing exceptional. My other 3 are tack sharp, though my two best lenses combined are worth about $1500, so they should be pretty sharp. 🙂 That said, the best photographers will get better images out of a piece of junk than I will out of the greatest equipment money can buy. I know a lot of ‘photographers’ who own about $40,000 in cameras and lenses and don’t know a darn thing about how to use them, so I end up blowing them away with my relatively meager kit (the whole thing’s worth about $3,000). ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2006, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/54 "2006-01-01T16:07:18Z")
Take a picture of something very close up that you don’t normally look at close up (use Macro or “flower” mode) [A paperweight](http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/d1bblerza/detail?.dir=/d4b5&.dnm=a015re2.jpg&.src=ph) Take a picture of a building you pass on your way to work [The Door](http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/d1bblerza/detail?.dir=/d4b5&.dnm=8a70re2.jpg) Take a picture of something from an odd perspective. [I consider near-infrared to be an odd perspective.](http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/d1bblerza/detail?.dir=/d4b5&.dnm=2d64re2.jpg&.src=ph) ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2006, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/55 "2006-01-01T18:23:40Z")
Thanks for the reminder, I forgot to post [my building](http://community.webshots.com/photo/524353995/533000307LeuBbL). Lok ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2006, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/56 "2006-01-07T19:37:29Z")
Im up for another assignment… JayRot, any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2006, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/57 "2006-01-07T19:41:00Z")
Me too, I’m back from holiday and eager to participate in a new one. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/58 "2006-01-07T20:39:30Z")
**MrDibble** , I LOVE the paperweight photo! WOW that is an excellent photo! And for everyone else, thank you for sharing your photos! I’ve enjoyed looking at them. Here’s my close-up. I have to say that I found them dead in this configuration on their own, no staging involved: > **[Webshots - Wallpaper / Screen Savers](https://webshots.com/weekly)** > > Webshots, the best in Wallpaper, Desktop Backgrounds, and Screen Savers since 1995. My building. I also number among the unemployed so it’s not strictly on my way to work. This is in downtown Los Angeles. > **[Webshots - Wallpaper / Screen Savers](https://webshots.com/weekly)** > > Webshots, the best in Wallpaper, Desktop Backgrounds, and Screen Savers since 1995. And my “unique perspective” shot. I don’t think you’ll have any trouble figuring out what it is though: > **[Webshots - Wallpaper / Screen Savers](https://webshots.com/weekly)** > > Webshots, the best in Wallpaper, Desktop Backgrounds, and Screen Savers since 1995. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/59 "2006-01-07T20:46:00Z")
Oh, in all my excitement looking at the photos and feeling inspired I didn’t even notice that there was a Jan 1st deadline for this thread! Please don’t hurt me. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295/60 "2006-01-07T21:18:02Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > Oh, in all my excitement looking at the photos and feeling inspired I didn’t even notice that there was a Jan 1st deadline for this thread! Please don’t hurt me. we’ll only hurt you if you don’t fix those links [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-assignment-take-these-pictures-by-jan-1-then-let/335295.md?page=4)