The Weekly Shoot

Make a photograph of a smile today.

Today's theme is red. Red hot? Red paint? Or something else? You decide. This week I received two awesome photographic toys in the mail. One was the DCR 150 macro filter and the other was my new Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 lens. The latter was the expensive toy, and I celebrated owning it by taking a photo of a) the box it came in, b) some tomatoes.

The red theme was also a good prompt to give me the idea to buy red flowers for Vanessa.

Make a feeling that conveys a sense of being outdoors today. It was a good excuse for a walk, which reminded me that almost every kilometre around Engadine looks the same.

The sky wasn't very accommodating for a landscape on the day of this challenge, so here's a Lego alternative.

Make a photograph that features water in one way or another today. I made this with my new macro filter and my newly sorted Lego after I couldn't think of anything water related that I wanted to take a photo of. I started to fear that all my assignments might start featuring Lego.

Right after thinking that it started pouring and I could shoot photos of soggy birds instead. Thanks, nature.

Make a photograph of a beautiful, simple shape today. Utilize lighting and focus to make it sing. Slightly weird request, but sure, I'll play along..

Make a photograph that illustrates randomness in some way today.

Make a photograph that illustrates a role of technology in your life. I racked my brain for an idea for this photo, seeing that the vague definition of technology is so omnipresent. Before you decide to judge me on my eventual choice of photo I want you to consider the technical expertise required to get the focus and lighting right for this shot, especially considering I had to balance the camera and flash unit well above my head. It's also black and white to make it more authentically artistic.