Good morning, good evening, or good afternoon wherever you may be. I’m Ezo and I’ll be your guide to the wonderful world of One More Stop this week. This week we are going to be looking at a multi-year project, some PnS fun times, the latest Liquid Challenge, and some social media shenanigans. Without further ado, let’s dig in!
Gallery Gems
I wanted to highlight this gallery because uzi did some great work with a point and shoot and I recommend you check out the entire gallery. But this photo especially stood out to me because it’s such a pleasant, friendly photo with a lot of really great technical aspects. The use of the doorway as a framing motif, the light shining bright on the two central figures’ faces, and then the third figure in shadows. There are great layers present in this portrait in addition to warmth and friendship.
Maximilian says this is what he shot for a long form project in 2024. Since it’s clearly a mult-year project, it’s exciting to see how it will turn out. But this piece in particular really grabbed me. The forced perspective, the layers of depth, and how all three figures have their heads bowed. The younger figure in the foreground appears to be looking down at the distant figure. The older person almost appears to be praying. And finally, in the background, the observed figure, trudging somewhere, head down. It’s a powerful piece in a collection of powerful pieces so I recommend checking out the rest!
What’s this? Ezo picked a moody black and white photo of an empty street on a foggy night, what surprise! But seriously, this photo ticks so many boxes for me it’s actually like it was made for me. The leading lines, the wet asphalt, the streetlamps illuminating the fog, and the high contrast grain of pushed film. It’s a great shot, definitely check out the rest of the gallery for more.
In this gallery Lampy explores the concept of air and images that represent it. I don’t know whether or not it was intentional, but when I saw this photo I was reminded of the internal structure of lungs. Furthermore, the symmetry between the actual trees and their notably darker reflections made for a very pleasing composition. Lampy has uploaded several more pieces in that gallery, including some composite work that is extremely compelling so i recommend checking the rest of it out.
The thing about this photo that I really like is the placement of the horses. Having the three horses on one side right on top of the horizon, with a fourth in the foreground looks almost too good to be true. Dave chose the correct moment to capture. There’s a peacefulness present in this scene that is directly conveyed by the composition. Make sure to check out the gallery for more.
Community News
The Liquid Challenge is back! Do you have too many cameras? too many lenses? Are you constantly browsing eBay and FB marketplace ready to buy a camera you’ll never use? Then this is the challenge for you! You’ll be tasked with not buying anything for a year. Lots of fun and shenanigans will be had. Hit the link below to sign up!
Are you on Bluesky? Then we want you! Are you thinking about joining Bluesky? Hit this link to get the One More Stop starter pack. When you use this starter pack you will be able to follow all of the OMS members that are on Bluesky with one click. If you’re on Bluesky and want to be included in this list, message me, Ezo, and I’ll make sure you’re added!
And that’s all for the week! Thank you for reading and being a part of our community. Don’t forget to submit your own photos in the gallery so we can see what you’re working on. And even if you just have a couple photos, still make a gallery. They’re free! We’re also looking for more contributors for the blog so if you’re interested in writing for One More Blog, please let us know. Have a great day!
Love,
Ezo