Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Subjects That Begin with the Letter B
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Subjects That Begin with the Letter B
I chose to get the help of my minikins as well as Ned Flanders of The Simpsons‘ fame.


Can you find Ned in the photo on the left? It is a question of scale as well as a question of perspective.




My little photographer companion is always on hand to lecture me. In this case on perspective and scale AND depth. The mouse squeaked in to help, as well.

And here are the minikins making a similar argument.

Lens-Artists Challenge: Tools of Photo Composition
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The long view in the Hermannshof, a local park with the classist villa and the Wachenburg in the background (interesting fact: the castle is 100 years younger than the villa). No mouse, in this case.

And my toys are always good to stand in the foreground. This time in Mannheim, looking at the Klinikum.

And here a change of focus.

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Framing Your Shots
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