Photo of the Week Early Morning at Semeru, Hartono Hosea We opened the Democracy theme to see the unique perspectives of JPG members around the world, and we've gotten an amazing array of submissions. But what will the final issue selections look like? As an experiment, we've opened five Democracy sub-themes for some of the strongest topics from the theme. Ready, set, fold! This challenge involves two steps of creativity. First, create something from folded paper, like an airplane or origami animal. Then, shoot your creation in an imaginative way! Don't get bent out of shape if you struggle with folding paper; Oriland.com has some great pointers on making a masterpiece. We want to see your photographs that capture performers on stage. Whether music, dance, comedy, theater, poetry, or magic, show us the photographs that capture performers in their element. Whether the audience buys a ticket or just wanders by, show us performers at work. This theme is sponsored by the New York Institute of Photography, the world's oldest and largest photography school. See jpgmag.com/themes/95. (Photo: Nuno Santos) Whether your feelings are positive, negative, or something more complicated, democracy is a guiding idea in the political field today. Don't worry--geometry doesn't have to mean math. It can mean minimalism, repetition, color; plants, architecture, even people. Focus on composition in your shots of shapes. | |