Here are the pictures for November. Del has had to step aside for the next couple of month's due to other commitments, so there's just 12 this time.
1) Bill A
The long dark teatime of the soul: Leica X1
2) Bill S
Thats a big one: This was taken at a local street fayre with my newly acquired Canon EOS 60D and 9cm Elmar lens head mounted via a OUAGO, adapter 14167 and a Leica R to EOS adapter.( This may get me banned from the Society) See the Notes section for more information.
Who nicked the pier: Taken on M8 with 35 Biogon
The Groins of Eastbourne: Leica V-Lux 1
White Sands' (taken at Weston-sup
6) Del B - No photo this month
7) Duncan K
Mr T. Winkless testing Leica X2 at Rutland Birdfair 17 August 2012" … Leica X1, ISO 200, f5.6 @ 1/250sec
Live Rock in Berwick: Taken with Lumix FZ 100 with Leica zoom lens
Malta Lace Girl, 1980. Leica 3C Summar. Kodachrome
Litte boxes: Panasonic TZ20
Frankel Supporter: Ascot : M9P 35mm
Rat Scabies and Brian James Perform Damned, Damned, Damned - Leica X1
That's it once more, so please comment and send me your votes when you can. Best wishes.
ReplyDelete1) Bill A. Love this shot and the processing. A great deal of thought and skill brought together in combining the elements and constructing a striking image. A cut above the norm.
2) Bill S. Whatever it is it would most defiantly need a sizeable plate! Is it a Pumpkin?
An amusing shot. Combo of the Canon body and the Elmar has worked well makes you wonder why anyone would consider spending and arm and a leg on a New M to use 'legacy lenses'.
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4) David F. Not sure about this one, does not hold my attention that much. Unfortunately it also appears to be somewhat flat a lot of detail is being lost as a result.
5) David K. The concept is there, if only the white balance had been corrected to provide the white sand rather than the blue, still better that than the dreaded yellow snow! With a small amount of post processing to address the colour balance and a little tweak to the contrast this would be a very good image. Nit picking just a tad wider or shifted to bring in the full circle of the tyre tracks on the left would have been good.
6) Duncan K. I don't really know what to say about this one other than it's a pleasant enough record shot of presumably a friend trying a camera.
7) Elaine J. A nice shot of an interesting piece of rock. With a little additional post processing so much more detail could be extracted in it.
8) James C. An interesting way of digitising an old slide. Against a true scan I would guess that a deal of detail has been lost in the translation but it works and it certainly does give it that retro feel.
9) Malcolm. An interesting combination of buildings.
10) Phil C Now there is something you don't come across that often, bring back the milkman!
Well spotted character study, bit of a shame though about the drainpipe coming straight out of his head though, but nothing that could not be sorted quickly and easily enough with a little bit of PP.
11) Robert H. Not being a racing fan I don't know the significance of the flag colours can only presume fans of a particular stable. I do like the Pink Lumix though find it quite amusing such a well dressed 'city gent' carrying the girly style camera, have to wonder was it choice or a special offer
that prompted him to pick it.
12) Rob S. Like this one. Great sense of energy going on and the guitarist caught perfectly against the movement of his fellow band members.
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ReplyDelete2) Around Wisbech acres and acres are devoted to growing these things, just for decoration for a day or two. Seems a terrible waste of the best farmland. A very colorful and well composed shot.
3) A fine set of patterns which has been well isolated from it’s surroundings to good effect
4) I find this a very creative viewpoint which provides plenty of interest, personally I would crop to exclude the sand at the bottom.
5) The covering of snow gives this landscape a magical quality.
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7) I can see Circle 10 are going to be in trouble if Tony bought this, he’s a demon with the X1 so an X2 will only raise the bar more.
8) There looks to be some far more interesting pictures of patterns , textures and colour in the rock itself.
9) I suspect there is a lot more detail in the original than this method has extracted or possibly the slide was deteriorating.
10) I like the composition and the fact that the boxes are isolated against the dark cliff. Very effective.
11) To have found a working local for your subject is unusual in this tourist trap. The dark glossy cobbles are most appealing.
12) How strange that his camera matches the stripe on the flag, his wife’s camera I wonder? The low viewpoint works well and the dof suits this well.
13) The energy is obvious and may be enhanced by a square crop excluding the rhs.
1) Bill A
ReplyDeleteNicely done, though dare I say, not my cup of tea.
2) Bill S
There’s something weird about pumpkins, but this is a fun shot and the new CanoLeica combo seems like a great idea.
3) Dave S
Love the symmetry and the tones work well, drawing the eye in to the subject. A fun caption as always show a good eye for a picture.
4) David F
This reminds me of the war graves dotted around Europe, rows of lives lost. Yet of course it’s not, and this shot contains some lovely wood grain and has been well composed with a long lens. Very nice.
5) David K
A shot of nothing much, yet it work well, is nicely balanced and there’s a question about who or and what car vehicle made the tyre tracks that make the shot.
6) Del B
7) Duncan K
A Leica in action. Sounds like you had a good day out at the Birdfair and perhaps we should try to meet there next year as you suggest. Let us all know the dates once they are announced.
8) Elaine J
A lovely rock study with a pleasing balance of tones and details.
9) A fantastic picture from the archives and an interesting way to digitise the work, something we could probably all try. Once set up then I reckon you could get through a fair number of pictures quickly, far faster than using a scanner.
10) Malcolm R
Where are these little boxes? They certainly have the model village look to them though I’m guessing they all have a good view of the sea. Well taken and framing is just right.
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12) Robert H
As Dave and Bill point out the pink camera goes well with the flag. An interesting character let’s hope he went home with a few extra quid in his pocket.
13) Rob S
As mentioned by others, a very energetic shot and the combination of more static figures amongst the blur work well. The poster behind the drummer is a little distracting, but otherwise a good shot.
Comments part one
ReplyDelete1) Bill A : The Long Dark Teatime Of The Soul.
Superb piece of creative photography which 'works' and would be very suitable for the book cover. The Leica X1 does not immediately spring to mind as being the most suitable tool for composing such a creation but the resultant image shows the camera's versatility and worth. My only niggle is that the larger stars' shapes and colour appear too symmetrical and repetitive - and thus synthetic. Real stars appear as various shapes, colours and sizes in astrophotographs. The mass of tinier stars look fine.
2) Bill S: That's a big one
Fair record shot of an absolutely enormous pumpkin but maybe the shadows need lifting to bring out a bit more detail . The facial expressions of the onlookers look a bit dull. A closer viewpoint with maybe some of the pumpkin's annotated paperwork attachments might be a bit more interesting - and the scale / size of the fruit might then be even more striking. Use of the Elmar lens on a modern D60 shows the camera's versatility - and interesting to know from your notes that the Nikon camera did not quite make the grade .
3) Dave S: Who nicked the pier
The photo is well exposed and is a reminder of how so many of our piers and jetties are being 'nicked' which is a shame. Perhaps people are more interested these days in using their smartphones and iPads than in standing and meditating on the end of our piers. Local authorities budgets are now too stretched to conserve our pier heritage and makes me wonder how the ££ were raised originally to build the once so popular attractions. Good record shot which tells a story in the broadest sense - empty coffers failing to keep pace with the deluges of the elements.
4) David F: The Groins of Eastbourne
I find this a bit overwhelming and busy - too many of the groins. I'd prefer to see some close-ups of the scarred and weathered timbers which appear to have some photographic potential .
5) David K: White Sands
To my eyes David, your composition is again spoilt by the sloping horizon - it slopes down from right to left but this can be so easily be remedied at the taking stage by holding the camera parallel with the ground … or by straightening in post processing. Also, the composition is not easy on the eye because of the rather too many elements i.e. the foreground sands , the groins, then more sand, the sea, the cliffs, and the sky. If the scene was cropped to exclude the immediate foreground and the wheel tracks, but keep the groins, it would be a more pleasing and less busy image- especially if the colours and contrast were enhanced too. This has the beginnings and potential for being a much better photograph if some further PP was applied to the image.
6) Del B: no entry this round
7) Duncan K: -
Comments part two
ReplyDelete8)Elaine J: Live rock in Berwick
The composition lacks sharpness and contrast and it's underexposed … and the rocks in shadow on the RHS are distracting. A case where maybe a large reflector on the LHS could possibly have been used to good advantage. Not an easy subject to capture.
9) James C: Malta Lace Girl
Interesting copying method but even to my colour blind eyes it has lost something in the copying - the colours do not look quite right . The girl's eyes are quite expressive but in a negative way as if she is objecting to the photograph being taken.
10) Malcolm R: Little Boxes
The title is very apt . Unfortunately the whole scene is slightly sloping from right to left hence the lamp post is leaning over. The shadow areas in the background could be lifted to reveal the trees. Difficult scene to capture especially with the awkward lighting.
11) Phil C: Delivering the Milk
Superb record shot which tells a good story i.e. the unusual sled method for delivering milk. Well exposed - but maybe the shadow and highlight details in the crates could be improved with a bit more PP.
12) Robert H: Frankel Supporter : Ascot
The well dressed punter has the look of a passionate horse racing enthusiast; I wonder how much he bet on the horse? Excellent character study - with a resemblance to Russ Abbot? Image is sharp where it matters and well exposed. Very pleasing portrait.
13) Rob S: Rat Scabies and Brian James Perform Damned , Damned, Damned
Captures the character of the singer and chaos and rawness of the 'music' :) … and what better way to do it than with an X1 compact camera. How did you manage to get so close? Excellent both as a record and a pictorial image.
1) Bill A.
ReplyDeleteA very clever piece of graphic design and as an ad for tea bags it beats the chimps hollow. However it is several steps removed from pure photography and is bordering on being an entirely different medium.Sorry Bill, I can appreciate the skill and thought that has gone into this but, as with so much work that is appearing in photographic exhibitions these days, it is computer generated fantasy and not where (I believe) the true path of photography should lie.
2) Bill S.
So that’s a Leitz screw lens on a Leitz M-series mount on a Leitz R adapter on a Canon adapter? Yep, that should qualify, no problem. I think you have invented a new pass-time - how many different bits can be put on the front of a camera? It‘s a colourful image, orange and blue are always a good combination. That chap’s face seems familiar but I cannot place him.
3) Dave S.
A very simple almost symmetrical composition that works well in monochrome. The side/back lighting really brings out the texture of the sand and the angle of the shadows of the posts matches the angle of the braces. It could so easily be the skeleton of an old derelict boat sinking into the sands.
4) David F.
Another beach scene. Muted colours and presumably a long lens to compress the perspective combined with tight cropping have resulted in a very satisfying pattern picture.
5) David K.
And another beach scene, very different this time almost monochromatic. Those patches of sunlight on the cloud, the posts and the island give it the lift that it needs and the tyre tracks in the snow are an added interest although the image works just as well without them.
6) Duncan K.
Oh for a proper viewfinder! Tony W does not need an X2 - he’s already far too good with his X1.
7) Elaine.
A beautiful piece of rock with its fascinating contours and wavy strata. The white stone leading off to the right looks at first glance like a stream issuing from the rock - Moses in the wilderness.
8) James C.
A well framed shot from the much maligned Summar. Muted colours (perhaps due in part to the novel copying method) suit the subject. We can see exactly what she is doing but she does not look happy with your presence.
9) Malcolm R
10) Phil C.
“And he drove the fastest milk cart in the West”. I like this a unique solution to a problem unique to the location, the complete story in a single image.
11) Robert H.
Nice capture of a snappily dressed gent with an unusual choice of camera (his, not yours). I would be much inclined to crop the violent pink on the right hand edge.
12) Rob S.
Very lively with lots of colour and movement. I suspect the lack of sound is a bonus but that is just a reflection on my taste in music.
1) Bill A
ReplyDeleteWhilst I strongly prefer more ‘pure’ photographs taken with the bare minimum (if any at all) of post processing, this ‘computer generated’ photograph is striking and well constructed
2) Bill S
A good street shot of a most colourful scene – with the extraordinary pumpkin
3) Dave S
A well composed and balanced photograph, which is well suited to monochrome - with a fun caption
4) David F
An interesting picture, but it is somewhat ‘busy’ and a close-up of the timbers in the foreground might have strengthened the image
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6) Del B
7) Duncan K
A picture of (presumably) a friend taking a picture (hopefully with a Leica?!). Not much more to be said
8) Elaine J
A photograph of some interesting rock formations, which perhaps could have been strengthened by focusing more on the texture of the larger piece in the centre
9) James C
A most interesting photograph having regard to the methodology used to produce it
10) Malcolm R
The random ‘look-a-like’ houses make a good picture, asking the question as to what view they all have to the front – is it the sea?!
11) Phil C
A super example of street photography illustrating an old fashioned ‘service to the community’ and telling a good story
12) Robert H
A well-composed picture showing a (likely) punter very much focused on the ‘key’ race involving Frankel. We can but hope that he went home with some good winnings?!
13) Rob S
A fine shot with great colours and well illustrating the liveliness of the performance by the group
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ReplyDelete1. Bill A.
ReplyDeleteI can appreciate the amount of work involved in this ‘photo’ but not for me.
2. Bill S.
The pumpkin would win any award, great colours.
3. Dave S.
Excellent composition I like this photo and it is B&W!
4. Dave F.
5. Dave K.
Super photo, lovely colours but would like to see all the left hand outer curve!
6. Del B.
7. Duncan
Having met Tony a few times this is a super photo of him! Only wish he would stick to using Leica’s from his 1939 collection and leave the new fangled digital ones to others, some of us would stand a chance of winning at the AGM!
8. Elaine J.
Agree with Duncan K, not for me.
9. James C.
For me the photo would have more impact if the lady was looking at the lace and not the camera.
10. Malcolm R.
Nice composition, very difficult lighting conditions but well executed.
11. Phil C.
Like the curve and the character, very good.
12. Robert H.
Great expression on the character, like the ‘pink’ camera!
13. Rob S.
Lots of energy in this photo, possibly too much for me.
1) Bill A : The Long Dark Teatime Of The Soul.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun. I like this kind of playing with images. Nice.
2) Bill S: That's a big one
It's interesting reading about the lens/camera combination but the picture is too pedestrian for me I'm afraid.
3) Dave S: Who nicked the pier
Just got back from Berlin so this reminds me of the perimeter fence. Love the use of black and white and the symmetry.
4) David F: The Groins of Eastbourne
I like the sense of 'lots'. I think I would have tried enriching the colours slightly to reveal the browns and grain more but otherwise a good shot.
5) David K: White Sands
Yes, more work in post-production would have made this a fantastic photo. It's still great though.
6) Del B: no entry this round
7) Duncan K: -
Is the X2 any good? Nice capture of a frend.
8)Elaine J: Live rock in Berwick
Rock patterns are so interesting but I'm not so sure about the composition of this one.
9) James C: Malta Lace Girl
I like the fact she looks slightly uneasy (there are too many smiley photos!) and I think it's wonderful historical shots are being brought back to life. More please.
10) Malcolm R: Little Boxes
Nicely observed. The sand is too dominant to my mind but this is a nicely captured everyday scene.
11) Phil C: Delivering the Milk
A very interesting subject very nicely captured. This is what photography is about.
12) Robert H: Frankel Supporter : Ascot
What a big hand! Great photo but I think I might have tried cropping a little tighter to remove the purple to the right.
13) Rob S: Rat Scabies and Brian James Perform Damned , Damned, Damned
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