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 this challenge Ben. Simple and perfect.
http://2812photography.com/2015/07/17/six-of-one-half-dozen-of-the-other/
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Woo Hoo … I just got back from Cabos and have photos I think fit this weeks challenge. Enjoy !!!!
I’ve never been to Devil’s Tower but Im adding it to my Bucket List.
Thanks for the challenge, Ben Huberman.
Isadora
http://isadoraartandphotography.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half-los-cabos/
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Here is mine: https://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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Are we what we reveal or what we conceal?
My take on this week’s ‘Half and Half’ Challenge
https://sabinabrennan.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
My photo for last week’s Symbol challenge would work also
https://sabinabrennan.wordpress.com/2015/07/14/weekly-photo-challenge-symbol/
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http://windagainstcurrent.com/2015/07/17/half-and-half/
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A simple yet difficult challenge, Ben! I like the structure of the stone, impressive.
Here’s my take on the theme: https://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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Wonderful, my entry of this week http://tinabhh.de/weekly-photo-challenge-half-half/
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How about a couple of parrots hanging out? https://polymathically.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-parrots-back-to-back
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Could these halves be interchangeable? https://belohorizontedailyphoto.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/wp-weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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Just got home from a walk by the Bay sky and water equally demanded my attention. https://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/wpc-half-and-half-takes-flight/
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Whole-heartedly enjoyed this! http://scillagrace.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-sliced-in-half/
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Hi there, half and half with strawberries here: https://snowpartridge.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/wpc-half-and-half-with-strawberries/
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had to think hard about this one, but it fell into a post I wanted to make recently anyway.
https://dervishimages.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/high-contrast-monochromatic/
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Here’s my entry. Beer and Books
https://jaapkroon.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/weekly-photo-challenge-half-en-half/
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I loved the photograph and the challenge this week. Here’s my entry: http://wp.me/puE5Y-1wS
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Rolling dark skies and sunlit rocks at Ghost Ranch, NM: https://arrestingimagery.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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Here’s my take on half and half 🙂
http://flicksandpieces.com/2015/07/18/a-boys-best-friend-is-his-mother/
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that one’s a hard one, but I finally made up my mind…
https://lespetitspasdejuls.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
halfway to Paradise? Enjoy the view!
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Fun challenge, Ben. Have a great weekend all.
https://angelinem.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-sculpture-half-water/
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Our first half and half comes from the traffic patterns in Beijing! http://wp.me/p3CFsE-1Jn
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A great one! http://memorycatcher.me/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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I decided to explore the genetic aspects of this Challenge. https://zhouxingyu.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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Great prompt. I have chosen a favourite photo from my recent trip away. http://wp.me/p2juKh-16T
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Half of Caves
https://katpegimana.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/weekly-photo-challenge-half-of-caves/
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Great Theme! Somehow the pigback does not work. Here is my contribution: http://bambooblog.de/2015/07/18/wpc-half-and-half-hamburg-binnenalster/
a Hamburg-Pic
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Is a glass half full or half empty? This question is of no importance to our grandchild, she has another question http://wp.me/paGem-4nx
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I am in Helsinki this week and the city’s architecture was an excellent representation of this theme.
http://ourshadowswillremain.com/2015/07/18/split-down-the-middle/
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An interesting challenge this week as usually I try not to get things split in half. https://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/weekly-photo-challenge-half-and-half/
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Wow — this was more of a challenge than I expected, as I normally shoot asymmetrically: http://exploratorius.us/2015/07/18/half-and-half/
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Here’s my offering for this challenge. I think in thirds, so this WAS a challenge. 😉 .. thanks for stopping by … http://eyestoheart.me/2015/07/18/deluge/
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