Tanzaku format - local park

[Elines]

I think you take this in whatever direction works for you.

I see it as using the work of Japanese concepts and artists as a source of inspiration, with no ‘rights’ or ‘wrongs’.

Most likely a ‘proper’ Japanese artist would think what we are doing is nothing like authentic - but would that matter anyway?

 

[Steve]

Here is my effort in IR shot on Saturday.




Giving it a Go by idomy best, on Flickr

 

[Steve]

Giving it another Go by idomy best, on Flickr

 

[Elines]

I like both of these -?first is IR? - with second being favourite.

The isolated lily leaf makes it for me

 

[Steve]

I like both of these -?first is IR? - with second being favourite.

The isolated lily leaf makes it for me

Thanks Elines they are both shot in IR I have mainly shot IR for the past couple of weeks.

 

[Glenn]

I am not usually a big fan of IR because of the way it distorts tonal values. This one works for me though, particularly the fallen leaf. I like the frame.

 

[Steve]

I am not usually a big fan of IR because of the way it distorts tonal values. This one works for me though, particularly the fallen leaf. I like the frame.

Thanks Glenn, I don't like IR turned to 11 either, the leaf was just waiting for me and the frame was a few simple clicks.

 

[stevenz]

A very interesting crop. I think it can works for some images, not all images. I'm going to give it a try.

 

[HMCA]

Been awhile since I visited this thread. It's nice to see the way it is evolving. While many images work well presented on their own; I think the matting and framing enhances the overall Tanzaku format. Makes me want to try this as well.

 

[HMCA]

This may not work but here's my first attempt.

 

[Elines]

Yes, like this and yet another different style - good stuff

The decaying flower and hi-key work well for me.

 

[Glenn]

Very nice. I especially like the fallen leaves.

 

[Steve]

This may not work but here's my first attempt.View attachment 18976

Yes. don't know why I had not thought of high key - my mind was drawn to it must having some low key element - it may work well with some of your peonies as well. I like it, I am not sure if the fallen leaves may look even better slightly lower?

 

[Elines]

Yes. don't know why I had not thought of high key - my mind was drawn to it must having some low key element ……… I am not sure if the fallen leaves may look even better slightly lower?

Yes agree with this

Re hi key …… this shows the benefit of different folk having a go in different ways - I thought I was coming to the end of my interest in this (tanzuku frame) but your image now makes me want to have a go at high key and still life.

Re position of fallen leaves ….and another option might be to have them closer to the flowers and so be ‘falling’.

 

[Glenn]

Re hi key …… this shows the benefit of different folk having a go in different ways - I thought I was coming to the end of my interest in this (tanzuku frame) but your image now makes me want to have a go at high key and still life.

If you are looking for variations, Kajioka often makes use of multiple tanzaku frames to split an image into strips, sometimes processed with slightly differing tonal ranges. Think triptych (or quadtych or quintych). There are a few examples in her book "So it goes ...", a two minute watch on YouTube. Colour works too Apologies. That's me away to wash my mouth out with soap!.

 

[Elines]

Thanks for this Glenn - really do like her stuff

 

[HMCA]

Thanks for your encouragement, @Elines, @Glenn, @Steve.
I will try a couple of variations with the leaves (petals). Will also look at my peonies.
Appreciate the suggestions.

Love a project to work on. You have initiated a lot of creativity here, Chris! Thanks for getting this started. Great thread.

 

[Glenn]

(Moved from a separate thread. Seems to belong better here).

One of the things I looked forward to when visiting grandma each Saturday was a glass of lemonade, something we never had at home. It was usually served in this particular glass, only my grandmother knew why. It sits in my cupboard and still sees frequent use.

I have tried to follow Kajioka's style more closely than before by including a large area of negative space and keeping the subject small in the frame. I have included elements of wabi sabi in the continued reuse of a favourite glass and in taking the photograph with a vintage lens.

Nikon Z7 + Nikkor-S Auto 1:1.4 50 mm. used wide open to minimise depth of field. Lens borrowed from my Nikon F manufactured in 1969.

 

[Steve]

(Moved from a separate thread. Seems to belong better here).

One of the things I looked forward to when visiting grandma each Saturday was a glass of lemonade, something we never had at home. It was usually served in this particular glass, only my grandmother knew why. It sits in my cupboard and still sees frequent use.

I have tried to follow Kajioka's style more closely than before by including a large area of negative space and keeping the subject small in the frame. I have included elements of wabi sabi in the continued reuse of a favourite glass and in taking the photograph with a vintage lens.

Nikon Z7 + Nikkor-S Auto 1:1.4 50 mm. used wide open to minimise depth of field. Lens borrowed from my Nikon F manufactured in 1969.

View attachment 18987

I meant to say,when you posted this, that in the white space you could write:

"One of the things
I looked forward to
when visiting grandma
each Saturday
was a glass of lemonade,
something we never had at home.

It was usually served
in this particular glass,
only my grandmother knew why.
It sits in my cupboard
and still sees frequent use."

 

[Glenn]

Interesting idea. I was looking at the work of Duane Michals as part of a course I completed recently who writes captions directly onto his prints by hand. Worth consideration. thanks.