Many roads lead to many destinations: The pictures of the week
This week we will be looking at different photographic techniques that produce results that couldn't be more different.
(Image: dermaeus)
- Tom Leon Zacharek
Silhouettes, leading lines or the rule of thirds are just some of the techniques you can use in photography to create your images. Our photographers in the gallery have chosen the most diverse approaches and show them in an impressive way. Why not give it a try and upload your interpretation to the gallery? We look forward to seeing your results.
Platform 8
(Image: dieterein)
Dieter Einsiedler (dieterein) uses the frame within a frame approach in his picture. This technique is a classic approach to draw attention to a specific point in the picture. In this case, the photographer has achieved this through the roofing and the floor of the platform. This draws the eye to the trains and the two people on the left.
He himself says about his idea behind the picture: "The train is ready to depart. The first passengers are arriving, the doors of the train are open, the conductor is answering questions. The viewer can only guess where the journey is going and what the occasion is. It is up to the imagination. For me, the situation and the moment when I took the picture was not just a scheduled train departure, but rather the start of something new. In my mind, it was a journey into an expectant future. I hope I was able to convey this feeling to the viewer of the picture, but also leave them room for their own fantasies.
Beginning and end
(Image: Lula)
Details are the decisive element in the painting Beginning and End by Lutz Lange (Lula). The focus is on the lines of the hands and the contact between them. The strong vignette also draws attention to the center of the picture. "The photo was taken when great-grandfather and great-granddaughter met for the first time. The little girl boldly grabbed her great-grandfather's finger and I spontaneously had the idea for the photo," the photographer wrote to us.
Teaser GI - film icons
(Image: dermaeus)
"The photo is part of and an appetizer for the current GI (Joint Interpretation), which will take place on 22.07.2024. The theme is 'movie icons', which means: Take a photo that you associate with a movie at first glance. The focus is more on fun than artistic or technical perfection and so most of the teaser pictures I took for the GI, including this one, were simply taken with my cell phone," says Thomas Bartel (dermaeus) about his picture.
The chosen perspective from above makes the contents of the box clearly visible and shows the two best-known features of the film Forrest Gump starring Tom Hanks.
Dynamics V1
(Image: Antonio Giovanni Galle)
Antonio Giovanni Galle used the dark presentation and the motion blur to create his picture Dynamik V1. "The photo was taken in November last year on the outer walls of Nuremberg's old town. It shows the Nuremberg streetcar line 4 Gibitzenhof. With this shot, I wanted to capture the movement and energy of urban life," he explains.
He certainly succeeded because you can really put yourself in this situation when the streetcar rushes past you on a cloudy afternoon.
Pugnacious
(Image: Zika)
The reflection of the bird in the picture Kampflustig by Jan Rothe (Zika) is a real eye-catcher. The overexposed background emphasizes it wonderfully and does not distract from the main motif. The reflection gives the picture additional depth and makes it much more interesting than without it. As the photographer described, the animal shook its feathers a little beforehand and then gave him this look.
He wrote to us about how he took the picture: "The picture was taken on vacation in Noord Holland, near Amsterdam, where many shallow ponds attract waders during the migration season. Unfortunately, it's not so easy to photograph there because you can't and shouldn't get close to the water to take pictures from a low position. However, the view from diagonally above leads to an unsteady background. So although I was pleased to observe the ruffs, the pictures were not really good. It wasn't until almost a year later that I had the time and the idea to try a very reduced high-key development with a very bright background and was a bit surprised at the result.
Clouds, sky and a tree.
(Image: Thomas Brahtel)
Thomas Brahtel says of his photo Clouds, sky and a tree: "I took it during a walk through Ulm because I was spontaneously inspired by the drama of the scenery. I used a particularly short exposure to emphasize this and bring out the puffy clouds. I was also guided by the idea of depicting the surroundings of Ulm's city wall "a little differently". Perhaps almost like a silhouette."
And I succeeded. Both the clouds in the background and the silhouette of the tree are shown to their best advantage.
Ascent to the silo .....
(Image: claus-labenz)
The full-format shot of the silo gives claus-labenz's overall image a very minimalist look. This creates a strong focus on the details and subtleties of the façade and the staircase. The technique of allowing parts of the photographed object or subject to protrude beyond the edge of the photographed section was used aesthetically here. The conversion to black and white also helps to emphasize the nature of the materials and hide color distractions.
(tlz)
