So have you shot all the 'essential' subjects?

[Markulous]

There's a tendency for people to shoot certain subjects in what I would call the list of 'essentials':

Sunrise/set - if you're ever going to do landscapes
A Robin - that most cheerful of birds and very photogenic
A Swan - usually plenty about but, ironically, can be somewhat challenging due to extreme whiteness!
The Moon - always a surefire winner
Water Drops - usually one for the list
Smoke Trails - more of a late contender but often appears

So, have you completed the list?
Any others for the list?

[Mick]

So, have you completed the list?

I've done the Swan, the Moon, and the waterdrops, but a way to go yet to complete that list.







Edit:  Blimey, just looked at the dates of those shots.    I really must get out with the camera again. lol..

[Beaux Reflets]

You might add; Low light and high key portraits 

[Hinfrance]

There's a tendency for people to shoot certain subjects in what I would call the list of 'essentials':

Sunrise/set - if you're ever going to do landscapes - done a few, but I can't seem to get out of bed early or stay out after dinner is served
A Robin - that most cheerful of birds and very photogenic - the cat ate ours
A Swan - usually plenty about but, ironically, can be somewhat challenging due to extreme whiteness! - never really managed to get close enough, even with a long lens
The Moon - always a surefire winner - not really seriously tried this, but have a few blurry snaps
Water Drops - usually one for the list been there, done that, they were rubbish
Smoke Trails - more of a late contender but often appears - I can't be trusted with fire

[Markulous]

I've done the Swan, the Moon, and the waterdrops, but a way to go yet to complete that list.

Ahh, good plan to post them! I'll see if I can't dig out my representative list - no water drops or smoke as I just have never felt inspired to shoot them

You might add; Low light and high key portraits 

By low light, do you mean nightime? Done them but never high key portraits (but then I don't really 'do' portraits other than eldest's fashion and the occasional photocall)

[greypoint]

You could add 'milky' water 

[Reinardina]

There's a tendency for people to shoot certain subjects in what I would call the list of 'essentials':

Sunrise/set - if you're ever going to do landscapes
A Robin - that most cheerful of birds and very photogenic
A Swan - usually plenty about but, ironically, can be somewhat challenging due to extreme whiteness!
The Moon - always a surefire winner
Water Drops - usually one for the list
Smoke Trails - more of a late contender but often appears

So, have you completed the list?
Any others for the list?

Sunrise/set. Yes.
Robin. Only once because it just stayed put while I photographed him. Normally they disappear when I appear.
Swan. Never a good, elegant close up. Plenty 'in the distance.' And last week, some aggressive ones, where I did not dare come too close.
Moon. No. Camera does not reach.
Waterdrops and smoke trails: never been tempted. Don't know if camera can cope.

What about abstracts? Done plenty of those.
Children?
Pets?
The single tree? Never done a good one.
Deliberate Dutch angle? I do accidental ones all the time.
Panning? Tried it, not very good at it.
Light painting? Seems to be popping up regularly.
Milky water. Never tried it.

I'll see if I can find my swan.

[Jonathan]

Dunno.

I photographed a dentist's mouth rinsey thing today.

That was new for me.

[Markulous]

I photographed a dentist's mouth rinsey thing today.

Don't think I'll ever have that on my list, never mind take a pic! Having said that, tomorrow I'm getting a closeup view of one, seeing as I've a dentist's appointment 


Here's my list - all taken a while ago when I wanted to add each to my portfolio

#1 Sunrise - my first Highly Commended shot (Sigma SD10, Zenitar M42 16mm Fisheye). Done loads - much prefer sunrise so almost always at that time of day


#2 Robin - quite by chance as I was all set to get Fungi in the snow and this Robin turned up (Canon 30D, Sigma 105mm macro)


#3 Swan - almost the first shot taken with the Canon 100-400mm when I was still 'playing' - before I switched to a Sigma 150-500mm (Canon 30D, Canon 100-400mm IS)


#4 Moon - never have gone for a moon by itself but saw this early one morning on my way to the Brecon Beacons to catch a sunrise (Sigma SD10, Sigma 18-55mm kit lens - the oldest pic here, taken in Feb 2005)

[greypoint]

Have done the odd thousand swans....






and the odd Robin...



never had much luck with the moon or water droplets....

[Oldboy]

Here's mine.

Sunrise:


Sunset:


Robin:


Swan:


The Moon:


Waterdrops:

[ABERS]

Some great images there.

Looking out of the window this morning with mist and dew I would think 'Spiders' Webs' should number amongst those 'essentials'.

[hevans]

There's a tendency for people to shoot certain subjects in what I would call the list of 'essentials':

So, have you completed the list?
Any others for the list?

Some great images there.

Looking out of the window this morning with mist and dew I would think 'Spiders' Webs' should number amongst those 'essentials'.

Oh god yes. Always a favourite for the magazines in the Autumn.

Sunrise/sunset - best during the winter when the sunrise is at a civilised time:

Windmill at Sunset by H.Evans, on Flickr

A Robin - that most cheerful of birds and very photogenic
No...but have done a sparrow.

Sparrow in a heavy frost by H.Evans, on Flickr

A Swan - usually plenty about but, ironically, can be somewhat challenging due to extreme whiteness!

SwanImperial by H.Evans, on Flickr

The Moon - always a surefire winner
Yes...but not since I used digital. Really need a good magnification lens to do it justice.

Water Drops - usually one for the list
An old one:

WaterDrop by H.Evans, on Flickr

Smoke Trails - more of a late contender but often appears
Nope... like, Howard, I can't be trusted with fire...except for a bit of flambee.

High key portraits:
Only with a flower:

High Key Bloem by H.Evans, on Flickr

You could also add:
- fireworks
- silhouette
- framed shots
- flowers with a drop of water

Ta.
H.

PS. And as with Lurky, I really need to get the camera out more often. Quite a few of the above were from

[Markulous]

Here's mine.
Waterdrops:

HaHa, waterdrops! Like it! Here's my equivalent. Having visited various wildlife, RSPB, reserves, etc looking for Herons, infinitely my best shots were at.......... the service station on the M6!!  This Heron totally ignored the audience and even speared a fish a matter of a few feet away - whilst we enjoyed a lovely Costa coffee!


Spider's webs? Well, here's one I took in the winter (Canon 40D, Sigma 105mm)


but if you want to include a spider in one....... (Sigma SD10, Sigma 105mm)

[greypoint]

Two in one - spiders web and teazel..

Oh i've got those sort of water drops



come on...how about your 'lone tree' efforts