Votes this month once again bring joint honors:
This time to Images 1 & 2
1.
M8, 90mm Elmar-C
2.
Skye. L'flex SL & 35mm Summicron, FP4Plus.
Overcast and blowing a gal
3
It's not as easy as it looks by Phil C
Leica M4-2, 90mm Elmarit
4
Panasonic FZ100 1/2000sec f8 ISO 400
5
Sculpture by Bill S. Taken at Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Leica 3F and 135mm Elmar lens.
1) A lovely little portrait softly lit (from both sides?). Full use is made of the frame and what little background there is to be seen is sufficiently out of focus to not be distracting.
ReplyDelete3) Nicely caught spot of slapstick. The two figures in the background are obtrusive but I guess asking the main subject if she could fall off again please is not an option!
4) A crisp shot with bold blue, white and brown colours, the swan could so easily have been lost if positioned against the clouds instead of the blue sky.
5) This looks familiar, the Scallop on Aldeburgh beach. The angle you have chosen shows almost a stylised sunburst, quite a different interpretation from the seashell that we are supposed to see.
2) A very well spotted scene that many, if not on the ball, would have passed by without noticing the humorous aspect portrayed. At first glance I was tempted to say that a little more contrast would have lifted the shot that bit on reflection the somberness from the prevailing conditions actually add that something to it as well. One of those shots that you have to go back to and look at again to appreciate the subtleties that lay within. Nicely composed with triangulation leading you through the image.
ReplyDelete3) This is one of those shots that makes for a lively debate! It is refreshing to see an actual action shot taken with a rangefinder rather than the normal carefully controlled 'static' subject.
Images that show 'that moment' of something happening within a split second in time are sadly rare. The capture of the decisive moment has been done very well, the girl suspended in mid air simply supported by her hand on the stilt poles and her feet off the blocks, perfect timing.
You can of course argue that in an ideal world this or that should not be there, or that a better exposure balance could have been made between the upper and lower areas but these are in many ways irrelevant compared to the seeing and capturing of the split second the 'event' was happening. The only comment I would make on the technical aspects would be that I would probably have cropped the image to the tree lines to remove the building which would tame the very high contrast levels of the day and to me there has been a somewhat excessive over sharpening used, most evident on the bushes, though this could be as a result of the methods used during printing (the image being a scan) sadly many print shops tend to use very aggressive techniques in printing these days that is out of the control of the photographer.
4) A nice capture strongly framed to draw attention to the main subject of the Swan. Good use of colour and contrast.
5) A nicely captured abstract interpretation demonstrating a very good range of tonal values.
Nicely executed.
1. A very sharp pleasant portrait of a cooperative sitter.
ReplyDeleteThe soft lighting certainly suits the subject. I'm less happy with the bright distracting background above the head which needs toning down slightly.
2. Yes, this is well seen and framed, I also like the Triangulation. I would prefer a touch more contrast.
3. I'm with Dave on this and would like to see more action shots (I know practice what you preach,but..) . This is good and well caught, the framing is fine for the family album but here I think it would benefit from a cropl near to the top of the trees if the pixels can take it. It takes a lot of skill to capture that moment with older equipment.
4.Ideal lighting has brought out some strong colours to produce a pleasant image. The viewpoint has been well chosen to use the twin globes as a balancing feature . A competent record shot of the swan which would not have been so impressive if take from another angleco
1) A delightful warm portrait that I’m sure her parents cherish. I like the framing and the highlights in the background don’t bother me at all.
ReplyDelete2) This one has to be enlarged to work, but its well worth it as this is a very well spotted scene and a clever photograph. Like it a lot
4) At first glance it looks like the swan is about to slip off the roof. It’s well taken and one that uses the sky to good effect.
5) Lovely subtle tones and the full frame approach removes any idea of scale and adds impact.