Alison’s ‘Smile say Cheese’ Fun Photoblog
To mark my two years of being a Fuji Finepix member this month, here are some more adventures from my little people.
1.)Photographers... Photography inspired my imagination over forty years ago when I received my first camera on my 11th birthday. Though I had ‘the eye’ for a composition it wasn’t until two years ago when I joined the Fuji site that my photography really developed. Photography has been around for centuries and it is now one of Britain's best loved pastimes, enabling people to capture a special moment in a single snapshot. My ‘Smile Say Cheese’ is just a bit of fun I’ve compiled. Once again, I enjoyed the mini shoot with my Fuji HS10 camera and plastic figures. (less than one inch in scale)
2. Smile say cheese… Invented in the first decades of the 19th century, photography (by way of the camera) seemed able to capture more detail and information than traditional mediums, such as painting and sculpting. Photography as a usable process goes back to the 1820s with the development of chemical photography.
3.)The scene is set... Photography is an expansive art form that includes more than just portraiture, landscape or glamour photography. Both professional and amateur photographers may favour specific types of photography over others. While a professional photographer may work in photo journalism, an amateur may be particularly interested in macro-photography.
4.)Double Take...The term 'photography' was first coined by Sir John Herschel who used the term way back in 1830 when the photographic process became public. However, images were being captured much earlier than this. The first type of photography was seen in ancient times where camera obscuras were used to form images on walls in darkened rooms. A camera obscura is the first image-capturing invention which led to photography as we know it today.
5.)Vantage Point…The term ‘nature photography' applies to a wide range of photography. Included in the classification are wildlife, landscape and macro. The history of nature photography is as old as photography itself. In 1826, French scientist Joseph Nicephore Niepce positioned his camera through a second floor window to create the world's first photograph. The photo he made that day captured surrounding trees, courtyards and outbuildings known as a landscape photo. The exposure time necessary to capture this historic first image was an amazing eight hours.
6.)Perspective…Some scenes need to be shot at an angle either for artistic effect or because that is the only option available at the time. Shooting downwards, upwards or shooting across affects the intimacy a viewer might feel with the subject. The angle and perspective creates effectiveness. Lines within a photograph draws the eye along their path. Lines that form angles provide a touch of visual drama.
7.)Capture the moment…. Street photography is one of the cornerstones of traditional photographic genres. Photos capture the exotic imagery typical of travel photography, experiences and cultures. Photography can be a brilliant form of art and a quality photograph can have a defined effect and effect thoughts and feelings. I relate to the quote.....‘Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution.’ Ansel Adams
8.)A fruitful photo... Photographs of people can be categorized in two general ways – posed and candid. Posed shots are great when they turn out the way expected. With candid shots there is no time to think for it’s gone in a blink of an eye and the moment is either captured or gone.
9.)Shoot...The history of cameras and photography is ongoing with new innovations appearing regularly. With the digital camera, amateur and photographer can now take multiple pictures and view them almost instantly. Innovation and necessity have driven the history of photography and cameras. With the vast knowledge of photographic techniques available today, further innovations can be expected in the future.
10.) Colourful... Colour photography wasn’t available until the late 19th century although the methods of capturing colour involved a lot more effort and preparation than black and white and was generally restricted to inventors who advanced the technology but weren’t able to commercialize their inventions. In the early 20th century this had changed and several photographers including amateurs were using a method known as Autochrome to take colour photographs.
11.) Frame the scene... In a park, forest, or gardens with flowers can make a good backdrop to create and frame a scene. Changing the position in relation to the people that are being photographed gives a different perspective and pleasing angle. I placed my little Senior Citizens on a pebble, placed Broccoli in the background and placed a pine cone by the side for this shot.
12.) Viewpoint... When framing a shot it is interesting to capture a different viewpoint. Faces don’t have to appear in the picture. The effect of framing the composition from a different angle gives a different perspective to the photograph. The term ‘photography’ has its origins in two Greek words. ‘Photos’ meaning ‘light’ and ‘graphein’ meaning ‘to draw’. So photography means literally translates into ‘to draw on light’ in Greek.
13.) Emotions... Like any art form, photography is meant to capture the range of emotions. From tears, joy, sorrow, wonderment, excitement, achievement, there are many emotions to look and capture in the frame. People are often asked to ‘Smile Say Cheese’ for a photo but some of the best emotional photographs are those captured on the natural flow of emotion and in natural environmental surroundings.
14.) Photography to a T... Macro photography is the art of shooting up close. The camera has a setting for macro mode usually symbolised by a flower. This type of photography can make ordinary objects look extraordinary. Detail can be seen that normally would be ignored. In reality adding a few people into a group shot and there becomes a diverse range of people pictures to work with. Photographing groups of people is really an extension of the environmental portrait and covers just about every other situation involving people.
15.) Brush up the Skills... It’s easy to get carried away with the big picture but with lowering the eyes and with a little creative thinking and the natural world looks equally impressive in miniature. Brushing up the perceptive skills helps to search for capturing that magical moment. There’s no shortage of subjects to photograph from the small to large from the sublime to the ridiculous.
16.) Carry on Clicking... Digital photography has now replaced film as the medium of choice for most consumers and professional photographers where the first digital cameras capable of reasonable resolution first hit the market in 1991.
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I hope you have enjoyed my ‘Smile Say Cheese’ photoblog to celebrate my two years this month of being a Fuji Finepix member. I would like to thank Fred, the Finepix team and all the Fuji members for all their help, support, advice and lovely encouraging comments on my photo gallery and photoblogs. My photography has been taken to a different level and I am reaching new heights with my new found knowledge, Fuji friends and my two fantastic Fuji Cameras. (HS10 and F70EXR)
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Best Wishes. Alison
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(My Austria photoblog will follow soon)
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Your mind must be a busy place! What a lovely collection of sweet illustrations. My favourite is the "emotions" shot--it truly demonstrates that you don't need to see your subjects' faces in order to pack an emotional wallop.
Broccoli hasn't been the best inour part of the world this year; maybe I should stop cooking it and start photographing it! It works for you.
You continue to raise the bar for the rest of us. I can hardly wait to see your tenth anniversary project--wonder what the state of the art will be by then.
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Another good one Alison!!
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Hahaha Alison, i just love these blogs you do with the little people!!! And i must say this one didnt disappoint.
Great fun and thanks for making me giggle. Love the use of broccoli.
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I just love these little people - they are so busy !!!! great Alison
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Very funny Alison, some super inventive shots, and great narration. I always say "safe sex" when I want someone to smile into the lens............. I love the hiker striding up the banana, brilliant,
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Hi Alison what another one of your brilliant photoblogs my favourite is the 2 toothbrushes but they are all very well put together and you do narrate then so well. Alison a great blog and many thanks for sharing best wishes BoB.xx
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What a great Blog and so much fun! Certainly made me smile!
Regards
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Another brilliant blog, Alison, which is funny, informative and imaginative as usual. Thanks for posting.
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There we are again Alison.
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You've gone and done it again Al. Well done for compiling another smashing blog with your tiny subjects. They've certainly had a lot of 'exposure' on the site recently which I'm very pleased about as I've become quite a fan of them and their mini exploits. I'm really glad to see that your original blog with them from last year was definitely no 'flash' in the pan as you've continued to both entertain and educate in equal measure when sharing their adventures with us. Your terrific imagination really 'lens' itself to the task in hand and time after time you've produced some wonderful imagery with your camera, tiny figures and props for us all to enjoy. I will finish off (before anyone says will you please 'shutter' up!) by saying Happy Second Fuji Anniversary, Al, and here's to many more!
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Really funny Alison. They are all very good. My favourite, and the one that made me smile most...The M & M's.
Thanks.
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Where do you get the time Ali? Yet another fabulous blog.
Can I suggest your next one? "How it's done" I'm sure many of us would love to see how you set things up.
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Fabulous, once again Alison, and I see you took them to Santorini with you
. this time. You have such an amazing imagination and they are so informative. I love your little people, they are so amusing. I love also they way you use just about anything to make the stories real. Even Brocolli, who would ever have thought of that. So clever. Well done Alison, another cracking Blog from you. Pam xxxxx
You really have now set a precedent, what are you going to do for your next one, we will miss them when you run out if ideas. But I cannot really see you doing that. I shall now look forward to the next one, Pam xxx
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Love it! Interesting, imaginative and full of so much fun!
: I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Chucky
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Absolutely brilliant!! I love the way you've illustrated and described all those photographic terms. I hope your paying your models the going rates!!!
Keep them coming Ali, keep them coming!!
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Another cracking blog Alison.
Made me smile again - thanks.
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I think you have far too much time on your hands Alison !
But I'm glad about that ...your mini men blogs are wonderful...well done again.
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I love your little people blogs, very clever - frame the scene is my favorite, thanks for sharing.
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Brilliant! another superb imaginative and amusing blog Alison, with great attention to detail, and a most interesting narrative, ...Superb!...Nick Parkes eat your heart out!! looking forward to your planned blogs that is in the pipeline,
Well done Alison, Thanks again.
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fantastic simply fantastic..!!!!!!!!!!no11 made my day.thank you................
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another super blog Alison - we really appreciate all the time and effort you put in to make us smile xxx
I hope you and Geoff are both well xxx
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Another excellent blog excellent narrative with knowledge and as always creative shots all combined makes this as always an enjoyment to view. Look forward to your Austria blog. Thank you Alison for taking the time to put this together.
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The best yet!!
You could use this as part of a introductory course to photography, each image tells its own tale and you've managed to apply each figure in the pose and settings perfectly. wonderful, thanks for starting my day with a smile!
My fave, the happy hikers going bananas
The next challenge is to take them on a field trip with you!!
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Ali
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Love your mini people.
They are very brave souls.
Nice photographic history information too
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Thanks for all your lovely comments.
Thanks Ray (Hines) for the link. I had not seen these awesome photos. Brilliant!!
Ian (Allington) ...who knows they may come travel companions across Europe with me...LOL....)
Thanks everyone
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Another good one, Alison. I just love looking at these. I think you should get a book published. Keep 'em coming.
Best wishes, Mike.
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Another superb blog Ali, really well done
You're so creative and clever. I love the hikers on their way up a banana, really made me smile. Thank you so much for the effort, it's a pleasure to view !
Love & Best Wishes, the other Ali xx
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Hi Ali
Well would you believe it!! I just bought those mini photographers last week to give it ago. Great blog as usual I just love your imagination.
Could i ask which settings you use on your HS10 and do you use the raynox 250, Im still having a practise.
Best Wishes
Nadine x
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Hi Ali
Thanks for leaving me the comments, much appreciated, great blogs keep them up!
Nadine xx
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think you been a bit lazy here should have made some cheese sauce to go over the brocoli creating a mountain effect or ice cream on the banana must try harder next time lol
great blog as usual but still waiting for the queen blog
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Another super blog Alison! :)
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So clever, great fun, well done again!
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Thanks for all the lovely comments.
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Hello Alison
You were quite right, I had not commented on this one. Like your other ones, there is a story with lots of info in as well. A very clever idea and very well executed, I just like em very much, fun and learn at the same time. Superb Alison. XXX
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You've really got something here with your little people! excellent!
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Plastic people and broccoli what ever next, Bananas and Cheese I suppose tooth paste and brushes, the worlds gone mad, Just nipping down the toy shop won't be long! ha ha ha, great original idea nice one, big like from me, Grazie.
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