Day 37: Bathroom

Today I was sort of challenged to find opportunities within my home to implement some of the new composition techniques I have been learning about as part of the second photography class I am taking.  The homework for this week includes a challenge to take all five images of the same subject in the same location using each of the composition techniques (PALAS - peeking, aperture, low, aerial, sweeping) we are discussing.  So I decided to try it out in the bathroom this afternoon while Rose was stuck on the toilet in a continuation of her potty training (she's doing great, btw - only 2 accidents a day the past two days). 

 

"Peeking" perspective - taken inside the tub/shower peeking past the curtains.

 

24 mm, ISO 3200, f/4.0, SS 1/200

"Aperture" perspective - focused on the Hershey's Kiss I was using to incentivize Rose to go number 2 (this is her biggest struggle - she knows to run to the bathroom when she needs to do it but seems to get anxiety about going through with it).

70 mm, ISO 3200, f/4.0, SS 1/160

"Low" perspective - I actually laid down in the bathtub for this shot and the girls thought it was totally strange of me but were cracking up when I realized there was still some water in a loofah or something that soaked my shorts while I was in there.

24 mm, ISO 3200, f/4.0, SS 1/160

"Aerial" perspective - Stood up on the edge of the tub for this one.  I have no shame to post what a total mess this bathroom is.  Not only is it messy, but its the last room in the house that hasn't been remodeled (and probably won't be for a while).

24 mm, ISO 3200, f/4.0, SS 1/200

"Sweeping" perspective - not exactly a grand sweeping picture, but I stepped back into the hallway and took as sweeping of a picture as I could get in the little bathroom. 

28 mm, ISO 3200, f/4.0, SS 1/320

 

This was fun little experiment and I am going to try to keep doing all 5 PALAS techniques as much as possible.