This week, let’s split our photos in two.
By More often than not, I think of the pictures I take in terms of what I try to capture: a beautiful landscape. My sons both smiling at the same time. A fresh-out-of-the-oven apricot tart, a moment before everyone digs in. The object determines the angle, the composition, the depth of field.
Sometimes, though, I try to empty my mind of any reference to the meaning of the things in front of me and try to focus solely on the visual plane of the photo. That’s what happened one glorious summer afternoon several years ago, when I visited Devils Tower, in Wyoming. There was rock, there was sky, and both were stunning. But I just knew that it wasn’t about them this time, it was about splitting my canvas in two:
If you need a refresher on the elements of composition, this popular post from our Photography 101 series will do the trick.
This week, share an image that has two clear halves, literally or figuratively. You could focus on composition, like me, and take a photo with an explicit dividing line (either vertical, horizontal, or diagonal). Or take the theme in other directions: zoom in on a pair of objects that together form a whole. Show two people whose demeanor or personality complement each other. Or bring into balance two opposing visual elements — light and dark, color and its absence, sharp focus juxtaposed with blurriness.
I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
I love Devil’s Tower, Ben, and this will be an interesting challenge.
janet
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Such a beautiful place!
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Ben, we love Wyoming and go there almost every year. Of course, on the way there are also the Badlands and the Black Hills, so it’s a great trip.
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will split and be back with a half-and-half composition for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Half-and-half at this site:
http://marichulambino.com/
Happy halving!
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Photo by Myra Lambino — Island and islet, reef to shelf, halves to whole, of the Hundred Islands, Pangasinan, North of Manila, Philippines at:
http://marichulambino.com/2015/07/18/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
Happy weekend, everyone!
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my second post for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Half and Half…
Halfway across the world, half-flying and half-laughing
planning the entire life
for half the time…
at: http://marichulambino.com/2015/07/18/2nd-weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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and this entry, also for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Half and Half, is in my other blog, which is the origin of all my sites
at:
https://chattel.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
Thans, everyone, and happy weekend!
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It’s just brilliant… so we can take 50/50 chance to come up with our ideas for this week’s challenge? thanks Ben 🙂
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50/50: http://byswav.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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this time it was quite hard, to find something, Ben. But, I did: https://solaner.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-halfs/
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An appetizing and a non appetizing half:
https://insellos.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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Love entry… here is mine
http://netterequena.com/2015/07/halfandhalf/
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Nice one Ben, if a bit tough!
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https://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/half-and-half/
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Thanks! It wouldn’t be a challenge otherwise! (evil laugh). 🙂
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Great idea for the challenge, so many ways to split a shot in half. I went for an odd angle this week …
http://khanasweb.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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here is my half and half
http://wp.me/p1ZuYK-1gO
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Challenging indeed! http://stephaniemartinglennon.com/2015/07/17/half-full/
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Fantastic challenge … Like you, I often try to ‘ignore’ the actual subject and concentrate on the composition, so this is certainly my cup of tea!
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Interesting! Not many photos of mine will fit in – at least not at first thought…
http://wp.me/p1hCI2-4uu
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Split your weekend in half! A good half and a better half! Half a great weekend!
https://graphicrealestate.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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Great topic for this week. I had fun going through my archives.
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/07/17/the-daily-post-weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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Quite a challenge this week. I’m interested to see what others make of this. Here’s mine. https://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/half-and-half-weekly-photo-challenge/
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I hope my offering meets your definition.
https://johnsviccellio.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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Two clear halves? http://wp.me/p16tta-HM
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I have a feeling you’ve given us a golden opportunity to dig in the archives!!! I’ll take you up on this one… thanks!! 😉
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Cheers,
https://m2explore.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/photo-of-the-week-july-17th/
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A great shot Ben. I was going with the literal interpretation then went symbolic. Happy Weekend to all!!!
http://moondustwriter.com/2015/07/17/a-part-of-the-whole-photography-haiku/
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Half and Half | Landscape http://jaspersmits.net/2015/07/17/half-and-half-landscape/ jaspersmits.net
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@benhuberman I love this challenge, I indulged myself with a little quote from the bard, one of my all time songs from depeche mode, oh and a photo, thank you for a great prompt!
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http://andytownend.com/2015/07/17/half-half/
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A great challenge.
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/half-and-half/
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https://winedrinkingmummy.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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Thanks for the variety of subjects, Ben. It’s always good to try new effects, and with this one I’ve gone wide, with my 14-24mm lens and split the horizontal horizon in the first shot, and in the second have gone for contrasting colour.
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Oops, forgot the link! http://wp.me/p1wyZM-11m
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here is my half & half:
http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2015/07/wpc-half-and-half.html
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Great challenge! Here is my take on it..
http://sowsweet.me/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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What a wonderful challenge. Now I know why I kept this photo from my last trip to the sea.
https://mattvonp.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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Thank you, sky, because without you there would be no whole…
http://stilluniquephotography.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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Mine: http://stenoodie.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/ 🙂
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