Welcome to Week 37 of the Tuesday Photo Challenge. The final TPC of 2016. After last week’s wonderful response for the theme of Lights, I figured that there might be a very opportune challenge theme to follow the brightness of Lights…
Yes, I could have gone to the dark side, which would not exactly make me a Rogue One (bad pun, but hard to resist 🙂 ), but with the short days and long nights in the Northern Hemisphere, there’s enough darkness already. Therefore, this week’s challenge of New Year, which I would encourage you to take into any direction that you might like.
Your direction can be a representation of what you hope and expect to see in the New Year, or how you plan to celebrate the New Year, what you’d like to eat on New Year’s Eve… You get the idea, be creative and don’t hold back. As bit of inspiration, I’m taking a darker direction, as it crossed my view, as I was looking for some images (I promise that the round-up image will be happier!):
This creation by Dave Webb, whose works are very imaginative, is from his Corporate series. I photographed it several years ago to show off the cool characteristics of this sculpture. Plus it was a great exercise in studio lighting to get the deep black backdrop. And yes, it does make me think of 2017…
The full rules of this challenge are in TPC Guidelines, but here’s the tl;dr:
Create a pingback link to this post, so that I can create a post showing all of the submissions over the week (note: pingbacks may not appear immediately, as my site is set up to require approval for linking to it; helps against previous bad experiences with spamming)
Have fun creating something new (or sharing something old)!!
Have fun going out there (or staying indoors) and finding the light! I’m looking forward to the great images that you’ll come up with!
Technical Details
This image was captured with a Canon EOS 5D MkIII using an EF 24-105mm f/4L lens. Exposure settings were at f/8 and 1/100 second with 100 ISO. Studio lights were used to get the amount of light just right.
A Fresh Perspective
Photography is more than just a vehicle for capturing the world around me; it provides me with a palette and a set of brushes, with which I paint not only what I see, but also look to express the emotions that are evoked by the scene in front of me in that moment.
Growing up in the Netherlands exposed me to a wide cross-section of visual arts that laid the foundation of my photographic view of all that surrounds me. Early influences were the Dutch Masters of the 17th century, to whom I was introduced by my grandfather during museum explorations; favorites among them are the scenes of quotidian life depicted by Jan Steen and Frans Hals and the vivid landscapes of Jacob van Ruisdael.
My classical high school education was supplemented by the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum, where I spent many a lunch hour exploring its great collection. Here I was introduced to surrealism with a particular love for the approach taken by Salvador Dali; Dali also rekindled my appreciation for the work of Hieronymus Bosch, who often showed the folly of us mortals.
Universal Connections
My approach to any photographic subject is to look for understanding first; in this I look to establish either a connection between the viewer and the subject or capture the connection of the subject with its surroundings. The captured image then aims to portray this connection from a perspective that is part of my personal interpretation.
This interpretation is often a form of externalized introspection, which may alternately display the connection of isolated beings and items with their environment or highlight the whimsy of the profound world, in which we find ourselves. The universe is full of connections, many of which are waiting to be discovered; part of my journey as a photographer is to document these connections.
Any assignment, be it an event, a product shoot or a portrait session is always approached through communication with the client; this is where the first connection is established. Ideas are exchanged and a collaborative plan of action forms, ultimately resulting in a set of images that aim to exceed the expectations of each client.
And, lest we forget, it is important to have fun while practicing the serious business of photography!
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21 thoughts on “Tuesday Photo Challenge – New Year”
Completely love this focus for your photo challenge, Frank. Thank you! How creative — I love the openness of it. Many blessings, and Happy almost New Year to you, Debbie
It worked… I need to turn off the requirement for my approving links to my blog; I thought I could do it on a per post basis, but that doesn’t seem to work. Sorry 🙂
Hi Frank! OK done! 🙂 Just took a little bit to come through my self this time. I am so grateful. Hope it’s not too late. Love Love Love, Debbie ps – Happy New Year!
Love it! Great idea Frank.
Hi Frank. Here is my entry for this week. Hope you don’t mind the twist. https://charlesewaugh.com/2016/12/27/tuesday-photo-challenge-new-year/
Twists are always appreciated!
Maybe I can get a sunrise photo tomorrow morning and put in a second entry.
Looking forward to it!
Completely love this focus for your photo challenge, Frank. Thank you! How creative — I love the openness of it. Many blessings, and Happy almost New Year to you, Debbie
Doesn’t look like my Pingback worked…ah well, thanks in advance when it duplicates!! https://bikurgurl.com/2016/12/31/tuesday-photo-challenge-new-years-eve-2016/
It worked… I need to turn off the requirement for my approving links to my blog; I thought I could do it on a per post basis, but that doesn’t seem to work. Sorry 🙂
No worries 😉Thanks for hosting!!
Hi Frank! OK done! 🙂 Just took a little bit to come through my self this time. I am so grateful. Hope it’s not too late. Love Love Love, Debbie ps – Happy New Year!
Never too late, Debbie! Great to see your entry. I’m just starting the round up process.
Have a very Happy New Year!