Takes On Scissors (April challenge)

[sirch]

Over on this thread we hatched a plan for a new challenge. Each month there will be a new subject and the idea is to photograph your takes on that subject and post your pictures here. This is also the place to discuss how it's going and offer support and constructive criticism on the posted images. Generally the aim is to include the subject, this month scissors, in a photographs but there are no rules and it is your challenge, feel free to join in.

So far @simon ess @Nostromo @d00d @pjm1 @Downton Mini @susiejb @Manxmaid @ianp5a @Winter and @posiview have expressed an interest but all are welcome.

Let the photography begin.

 

[susiejb]

Thanks Chris .....horrible weather here today so I might get the scissors out

 

[Sejanus Aelianus]

En Guarde!

 

[sirch]

Good start to the thread @Sejanus Aelianus, I like the comparison between the single blade and the scissors and the playful (is that the word I am after?) title. I think lighting shiny edges is going to be a big part of this theme.

 

[Sejanus Aelianus]

Thanks, Chris and to Susiejb for the like

 

[susiejb]

You're welcome I made a start on one and then I had an idea for an edit .....no idea if it will work but I'll fiddle with it later in the week.

 

[pjm1]

En Guarde!

I like that Maybe slightly less convinced by the glare off the work surface, but that's probably just me! It's definitely adding more texture to the shot though, which is good.

 

[DowntonMini]

I like that @Sejanus Aelianus really like the texture of the worktop but would agree with @pjm1 about the glare off the worktop being a little distracting

 

[Sejanus Aelianus]

The games people play...

 

[pjm1]

The games people play...

Well there goes my plan for this theme (although I did have a slightly different take on it)

 

[DowntonMini]

Well there goes my plan for this theme (although I did have a slightly different take on it)

Mine too!!

 

[sirch]

We have got rock and paper in the list so you may get your chance, besides it's your Takes On the subject so go for it, it would be interesting to see how people approach it.

Nicely done @Sejanus Aelianus, you have captured the essence of the game well.

 

[Gremlin]

Cutting Edge of Photography

 

[sirch]

That brought a smile to my face @Gremlin, love the underwater theme, keep 'em coming

 

[d00d]

Hi Chris 'n all .... so this is where all the scissor action is?

Do we post on this thread and/or anywhere else?

And how many shots?

What are we waiting for?

No more questions for now.

 

[sirch]

Hi Chris 'n all .... so this is where all the scissor action is?

Yep!

Do we post on this thread and/or anywhere else?

Post and discuss in this thread, if you want to post elsewhere feel free

And how many shots?

As many as you like, I am certainly intending to post more than one

What are we waiting for?

For the magic time fairy to defeat the evil time gremlin which keeps stealing all my spare time. In other words it's up to you, you can post photos as you create them or post a set once you have them. I suggest we just feel our way for the first couple of months and then have a look at what works and what doesn't

 

[Gremlin]

That brought a smile to my face @Gremlin, love the underwater theme, keep 'em coming

Glad to hear it Chris, I don't take these things too seriously

But don't blame me everyone always blames me

For the magic time fairy to defeat the evil time gremlin which keeps stealing all my spare time.

 

[susiejb]

I thought that when I read it ....I like that Gremlin .....good take on the theme.


Love that crumpled paper SA .....it looks 3D, very effective.


Where you bin hiding d00d !

 

[d00d]

I'm here darling.

 

[d00d]

Yep!


Post and discuss in this thread, if you want to post elsewhere feel free


As many as you like, I am certainly intending to post more than one


For the magic time fairy to defeat the evil time gremlin which keeps stealing all my spare time. In other words it's up to you, you can post photos as you create them or post a set once you have them. I suggest we just feel our way for the first couple of months and then have a look at what works and what doesn't

 

[sirch]

But don't blame me everyone always blames me

Oops, entirely subconscious I assure you

 

[sirch]

2016-TakesOn-Scissors1 by TheWub, on Flickr

 

[posiview]

En Guarde!

Nice take, nice humour and clean surface

Cutting Edge of Photography

Gotta love figures. I'd like the water BG to cover all the BG.

Takeson-Scissors

I thought the scissors were in front of the camera then realised it was a shadow. Nice take.

Cheers.

 

[posiview]

iPhone grab shot from a recent trip to Nunnington Hall. The scissors were under the floorboard with plexi glass over it

Cheers.

Scissors by aNdy sHeader, on Flickr

 

[sirch]

Nice find @posiview, like the composition and my head was all full of sharp shiny things, great to see something that breaks that mould.

 

[posiview]

Nice find @posiview, like the composition and my head was all full of sharp shiny things, great to see something that breaks that mould.

My eye is so attuned to the themes for this project and the TP 52

Cheers.

 

[d00d]

2016-TakesOn-Scissors1 by TheWub, on Flickr

Newspaper open on the "Deaths" page ...hahahaaaaaaaa

 

[d00d]

iPhone grab shot from a recent trip to Nunnington Hall. The scissors were under the floorboard with plexi glass over it

Cheers.

Scissors by aNdy sHeader, on Flickr

Rustic

 

[d00d]

Cutting Edge of Photography

Creative thinking.

 

[Gremlin]

I thought that when I read it ....I like that Gremlin .....good take on the theme.

Thanks Susie

Creative thinking.

Cheers, I love Lego

Gotta love figures. I'd like the water BG to cover all the BG

I do ,
BG is a canvas print I bought cheap in a charity shop for another photo project I was doing a while back, looking at it I do agree with you, next time I'll do my own in PS
Thanks

 

[d00d]

Hi all ... finally got my first scissor shot shot.

 

[posiview]

Hi all ... finally got my first scissor shot shot.

Threw me for a moment there. Nice optical illusion

Cheers.

 

[susiejb]

Nice one d00d, hopefully I'll get my attempt in tomorrow.

 

[sirch]

Well shot @d00d and I like the concept, the light picks out the scissors nicely.

I've got a few more ideas but I' struggling to find time to shoot them, hopefully I'll get them done before the end of the month.

 

[DowntonMini]

Some great images so far guys really need to get myself sorted out!

 

[sirch]

Couple more from me. I'll probably regret doing these in a bit of a rush but I wanted to get something done

When I grow up
TakesOnScissors3 by TheWub, on Flickr


Stalemate
TakesOnScissors2 by TheWub, on Flickr

 

[susiejb]

I like those Chris ...the titles definitely add that finishing touch

I wanted to get one on here before I start next weeks 52. I had two idea's this is one of them ....the other one I'm not too happy with so I'm going to leave it and try it again. This does look better viewed on Flickr with the black background.

Scissors Ch Tp 2016 by Susiejb, on Flickr

 

[pjm1]

I like that Susie! Well handled reflections off the metal scissors. Only suggestion would be a touch more lighting on the side closest to us but well done

 

[sirch]

I like those Chris ...the titles definitely add that finishing touch

I wanted to get one on here before I start next weeks 52. I had two idea's this is one of them ....the other one I'm not too happy with so I'm going to leave it and try it again. This does look better viewed on Flickr with the black background.Scissors Ch Tp 2016 by Susiejb, on Flickr

Thanks Susie, I think yours is a cracking image, I like the clean elegance of it and the light on the scissors is very well done

 

[susiejb]

Thanks Paul ...I agree bottom of the scissors is too dark isn't it, I should have tried to lift it a bit, but I didn't want to loose the depth of the black elsewhere, plus I was rushing a bit, I might have a look at it again. I've noticed on my iPad it puts a very thin black line around the photo and it looks really nice, it doesn't do that on my computer, I think I'll put one around it, it makes it look much better against the white page.

Thanks Chris, I like this simple type of shot, hopefully I can get my other idea done later today......it's a bit strange but I'm using this as my experimental thread