Thank you all for the fantastic submissions for the Black & White Challenge! It was amazing to see how you shaped the light and focused on pure structure without relying on color.
Now that we've tried color psychology, light, and shadows over the last few weeks, it's time to play with the actual format of your images!
The Assignment: The Panoramic Crop
We are going wide! Some of you might know that I love the panoramic format. So your task is to shoot and edit a photo using a panoramic aspect ratio. This means cropping your image to 16:9 or even the classic ultra-wide 3:1.
This wide format forces you to completely rethink your composition. You have to make intentional use of the space on the left and right side of your subject to balance the frame.
The Goal: To understand how different aspect ratios change the narrative and feeling of an image, and to master wide-angle compositions.
P.S.: If you have any ideas or challenges you want to try out in the future, let me know in the comments! :)
📝 How to participate:
- Go out and shoot/edit your panoramic image.
- Create a New Post inside the "The Assignment" category.
- Title Format: Please use Assignment #11: [Your Title]
- Number of pictures: 1 strong photo.
- Details: Tell us briefly why you chose this specific composition and how the wide format helps to tell the story of your image.
⏰ Deadline & Review Call:
Submit your work before our next live review call on Sunday, May 3rd. (If you can't make it to the live call, just leave your specific questions in your post and we will cover them in the recording!)
Have fun and stay creative! ✌️