A slightly late selection for March, please vote and comment as usual.
1) Bill A
Ratcliffe on Soar power station: M9 and 135mm Elmarit 32 second exposure
2) Bill S
"Darling, I've just ordered...
3) Dave S
Over The
Top M8 VC 28mm f2 Ultron One of
the very few times I have shot with the M8 in colour - no idea why I did that
day!
4) David F
House keeping, A mans job? Davd F taken at Brooklands VSCC winter driving tests IIIa + 13.5mm Hektor
5) David K
Abbey (South Side): It was taken with my Leica Digilux 2 (having its original sensor) with its 28mm - 90mm Summicron f/2.4 Lens - exposed for 1/400 second at f/6.3 (ISO 100)
6) Del B
As
I came to photography via the digital route, I have only just started
appreciating the joys of analogue. I've recently picked up an M4 and this was
my first attempt with it - out of date slide film cross processed. And if
anyone has any old darkroom kit they want to sell, I'm in the
market!!
'Echinacea' - Leica Society trip to Barnsdale Gardens, October 10 2012 using my Leica X1 with two Leitz Elpro VIb close-up lenses screwed via a step down ring onto a Kood X1 filter adaptor. ISO 400, 1/160 @ f5.6
8) Elaine J
Time for a break. taken with Leica Digilux 4.
9) James C
Beauly Firth. New Years day, early morning 2007, L1. Vario D Elmarit
Who needs Photoshop on a Beautiful morning in the Highlands.Tips for taking landscapes in the Highlands, 1. I lived in Inverness. 2. A Tripod. 3. A flask of hot coffee. 3. A wee Dram of single malt. . 4. An Alarm clock set for 4am. 5. Never take a picture of Rannoch Moor or a picture of Eileen Donan is certain to get you expelled from Dingwall CC. Dingwall is the friendly-est Club in the UK , Wonderful highlanders, I wish I was back there now.
10) Keith M
‘Spring – False Start’ A sunny Saturday afternoon at the start of Feb brought the families out at the local Country Park. M9 and 1955 Summicron 5cm collapsibl
The Cobb, Lyme Regis Cam. Leica M9 /35mm Summilux ASPH
12) Malcolm R
The Man in Red", Panasonic
13) Phil C
Exploring a Ford GT
14) Robert H
Leica M8 35mm Summicron: ISO 320 : 22/09/2012 : Abergavenn
15) Rob S
Greenwich Observatory
16) Theodore D
'Snow experiment
17) Tony M
The Old Workshop: Here's my submission for the march circle. It was taken at the Black Country open air museum M8 + 28mm Elmarit and processed in Silver Efex Pro
That's it, look forward to reading your comments.
1. Bill A.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and very effective, like the way the cooling tower steam is captured.
2. Bill S.
Don’t like the darkness but the Summar has done a good job
3. Dave S.
Excellent detail, a good subject.
4. Dave F.
5. Dave K.
The detail is superb but the ‘falling’ over verticals distract.
6. Del B.
Very interesting shot well composed, possibly the high lights need darkening slightly.
7. Duncan
Beautiful close up shows the Leica ‘bokka’ very well.
8. Elaine J.
Good idea but the darkness of the lower part of the photo is distracting.
9. James C.
Wow, beautiful landscape, like the colours.
10 Keith M
Superb definition of the early Summicron.
11 Keith W
What can one say, a lovely photo
12. Malcolm R.
Is this Father Christmas on holiday? For me a fraction of a second later with the man in red a little bit further into the shot would be ideal .
13. Phil C.
Superb.
14. Robert H.
Excellent character photo and what a few characters in it.
15. Rob S.
Not too sure about this photo, don’t like the bright sun in the centre or the ‘green’ halo.
16. Theodore D.
Very nice photo lots of detail.
17. Tony M.
Again superb detail, well ‘balanced’ shot.
1) Bill A. A considerable amount of photographer input has gone into the capture of this image, makes a refreshing change from the I wuz here images. The condition on the day and the method of shooting have combined well to make a memorable shot.
ReplyDelete2) Bill S. Nicely seen and an amusing title, Would have liked to have seen a little enhancement to add light to the car. Nicely done though in difficult conditions.
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4) David F. Shows the old Hektors are still capable little lenses albeit a little lacking in contrast.
5) Not a lot I can really say about this shot. Nice enough exposure etc but nothing really grabs my attention or hold interest
6) Dell B. Like the use of one of the many analogue 'manipulation' techniques with the cross processing. Look fwd to seeing more when you have a darkroom up and running and you enter the world of grade options, toning and Bromoils I think you will have fun with those. Nicely composed shot and the isolation of the subject in the all but empty street creates the added sense of mystery.
7) Duncan K. Nicely exposed and focussed. Perhaps a bit of cropping to a sq format or a darkening of the greenery, I am finding the prominence of the green taking the eye.
8) Elaine J. Interesting light. Could be down to the image compression but I am not finding anything sharp in the shot which is a shame.
9) Jim C. Brings back memories of the Highlands. Admire your spirit in getting up at dawn to go out and snap. Inhabitants made of sturdy stuff up there!
10) Keith M. A nice tranquil typically English scene, nicely exposed and composed. However I find this image to be rather excessively sharpened which takes the edge off it.
11) Kieth W. Its unfortunate that the brightness of the sky behind the clouds has blown them out just where you don't want them to be. A small amount of post would have made this a far more dramatic image.
12) Malcolm. Once more the master strikes. How you find these amusing people and things is beyond me. Nit picking, if only he was another pace or so into the frame and the odd leg under his armpit not there.
13) Phil. Great shot, love the way you have selected the viewpoint to get the boys head shadow in the number circle (bonus that it was blank) Great car and a great shot with loads of impact. Very well seen.
14) Robert H. You must be well known in the area for your market snapping., This one I don't find as interesting as some you have put in to the circle. To me the picture is the two guys on the left rather than the group of four, can fully understand though why you have taken the four, the close proximity of the other two would have made it difficult to separate.
15) Rob S. I like the treatment of this shot, the pure white of the sun is perhaps a little distracting but the surreal treatment goes a long way to alleviate this. . Only thing I would say is possibly a fraction of correction to horizontals could be in order, know its on a hill but this little correction would make it visually better.
16) Theadore. Interesting image, shows quite clearly the extended DR properties Adox claim are indeed there. Did you process using the silvermax dev as well? Its difficult to ascertain from a scanned image and without knowing the prevailing weather conditions but does the combination result naturally in a flat contrast image, is this how they achieve the DR, or is it the scan that has caused the flatness. Either way of little consequence as a small degree of contrast adjustment could be done in post in any case. Interesting to see in any case. Though I would like to see a bit of contrast added just to lift the image.
17) Tony M, First off welcome to the circle. A very nicely exposed image under the difficult conditions you find in these places. My only comment would be I am finding the image a slight bit lacing in sparkle, a little unsnap mask application would lift it to a new level.
Duncan K - Part 1
ReplyDelete1) Bill A: Ratclffe on Soar Power Station
Interesting creative composition but to my eyes could be improved by cropping the dark foreground ie losing 2/3 of it.
2) Bill S: Darling, I’ve Just Ordered
Underexposed so not easy on the eye. There is a lot of detail and texture which could be seen to better effect with a little more post processing to correct the underexposure.
3) Dave S: Over The Top
The sun reflection is unfortunate and one of the passengers looks dazzled and uncomfortable; I’d prefer to see more cityscape and less of the pod but technically the exposure is fine. Not an easy scene to work with in the time available.
4) David F: Housekeeping, A Man’s Job
Exposure and shutter speed to convey ‘movement’ is spot on but
for me, the interest in this picture is the car rather than the driver wiping the windscreen. I’d like to see more of the car – screen cleaning as portrayed here is not sufficiently ‘box office’ to produce a memorable image. The Hektor lens has done a good job – an under-rated optic.
5) David K: Abbey (South Side)
Reasonable record image but does not hold my interest. Not sure what focal length within the zoom has been used but everything looks a bit tight and the converging verticals do not make a definitive record image. Interesting to see you used a D2 – one of the best digital compacts and still in demand for its quality imagery.
6) Del B: Untitled
Interesting technique which I haven’t seen used in years but still has potential. This almost works but I’d like to see more detail in the cobblestones – they look too washed out. Your M4 will probably outlast any digital camera.
7) Duncan K: -
8) Elaine J: Time For A Break
There’s a lot of detail in the shadows which could be brought out to good effect. As it is, it’s too dark and the sloping horizon (centre left) is distracting and a giveaway that the camera was not held level. As a matter of interest is the camera a Digilux 4.3 ? A Digilux 4 has not been made yet.
9) James C: Beauly Firth: New Year’s Day. Early Morning 2007
Superb photograph and can see why Ffordes moved to Beauly. Beautiful light and beautiful tones. I have just acquired an L1 with a Leica D Vario Elmarit 14-50mm f2.8/3.5 myself (from Ffordes) and look forward to using it.
Duncan,
DeleteI think you will enjoy the L1 and the Elmarit, it's a wonderful tool for composition and framing. I also use a Summicron R 50mm F2 on the L1 & L10,
The colour is softer from the Elmarit for landscapes and Portraits, the Sum R Canada is a wee bit brutal.
If you ever get the opportunity of visiting Ffordes at the "Old Kirk" It's the ultimate toy shop for photo Buffs. I called so many times they thought I was a member of staff.
I decided I'd like a few Pics., of Cryostat 6 with the L1. I've been involved with the design and construction over the past year on the new facility at Lancaster Uni., I was warned that the very strong magnetic field generated by the unit would have wiped out the Camera electronics. I might try a Box Brownie and good old Film.
I look forward to seeing your output from the L1+ Elmarit.
Regards Jim C.
Duncan K - Part 2
ReplyDelete10) Keith M: Spring – False Start
Superb image which proves that a collapsible Mk I Summicron is a very capable lens. However, the shadowed border is distracting.
11) Keith W: The Cobb, Lyme Regis
Beautiful sky and good textures in The Cobb revealed by the superb light. However, I have seen more dynamic pictures of The Cobb. With such wonderful lighting a different viewpoint/perspective could probably have produced a more powerful image.
12) Malcolm R: The Man In Red
A striking character but a pity he is looking at the camera and that a pedestrian’s leg is spoiling his presence. Reminds me that I need to lose a bit of weight to avoid developing a similar physique. Is it a Cambridge snap?
13) Phil C: Exploring a Ford GT
I’d like to see more of the GT 40’s dynamic body shape as would then put the young lad’s admiring inspection into a more interesting perspective … as it is, a little bit too minimalist.
14) Robert H: Abergavenny Market
Well caught market characters but not much going on and they look a bit ‘tame’ … would prefer to see more interaction … if there was any worth waiting for.
15) Rob S: Greenwich Observatory
My eye immediately notices the tilting buildings and spire which could so easily be corrected either at the taking stage or in post processing. A difficult to take contre jour image with an over-bright sun – but which has some potential with more post processing.
16) Theodore D: Snow Experiments
A rather too flat / low contrast image; not sure exactly what you were trying to achieve but to my eyes it’s too dull … does not pass the ‘on my wall‘ test.
17) Tony M: The Old Workshop
My eye is immediately distracted by the white border which does not add to or improve the image when viewed on a monitor. An interesting record shot of the workshop but so much to take in – where do I start? A bit too busy – and would prefer to concentrate on some of the individual elements within the image.
Good to see the numbers swelling, welcome to all the new members.
ReplyDelete1) Bill A
2) Bill S
This tells an interesting story but the picture really does not grab me, the Aston needs a bit of artistic lighting for me.
3) Dave S
You should shoot colour more often, Well framed and lit subject.
4) David F
Brooklands is one of the few VSCC events I never got to. A smart little Motor being made even smarter.
5) David K
Good study of the craftsmanship and architecture in this wonderful old building.
6) Del B
Always trying out different ideas Del. The blast of red works well, with a wider aperture this would have been even better I think.
7) Duncan K
It’s a shame this flower is going over, in full flood they are wonderful things but less appealing with the faded petals.
8) Elaine J
the benches are too tight in the bottom corner for my liking; in any event my eye is drawn to the bright white walls of the house. An ND grad needed to balance the light levels.
9) James C
I have just returned from a 10 day trip to Scotland and Skye and yes I took pictures of ED and RM, fortunately I am not in Dingwall CC. I like the lighting and composition but am unsure about the colour balance, the grasses seem a very odd colour.
10) Keith M
Looks as though that old glass can still cut it. Beautifully lit, composed and framed.
11) Keith W
Good to see a different view of the Cobb, I like the way you have majored on the wet stones. The sky needs darkening to balance.
12) Malcolm R
He might just have got away with that red had it not been for the hat and socks! Well seen; I like the way you have framed it too.
13) Phil C
Very creative framing of this.
14) Robert H
An interesting array of characters which don’t quite gel being two groups of two.
15) Rob S
Could be almost anywhere unless you recognize the small time ball. Why is the sky green?
16) Theodore D
An interesting shaped building (church?), this has definite possibilities but is very flat and the whites are not as striking as they might be.
17) Tony M
Lots to look at here and a difficult exposure has been well handled giving a fine range of tones.
Bill A. The green Grass? on the banks of the Firth it's more a type of Reed. they are just catching first light, When I moved to Scotland I did think that the greens were quite different, the explanation is the hole in the Ozone layer has extended over the North of Scotland. This has been known since about 1990. It is another great example of just how quickly we are destroying our little Rock.
ReplyDelete1) Bill A. I have seen a print of this in Circle 10 and very impressive it is too. An ordinary subject that would be nothing in daylight has been turned into an extraordinary night time shot.
ReplyDelete2) Bill S. Full marks for combining the old lens with modern equipment and technology, this would have been an impossible shot when the Summar was new. I find the storyline here tenuous and unconvincing - but I do like the play of light on his socks.
3) Dave S. A shot you just have to take especially when at the top of the ride. It works well in colour and would be diminished in black & white. The people, safe in their bubble (a captive audience) are enjoying the views and the sun burst on the glass gives it that extra sparkle. The whole essence of the experience in a single picture.
4) David F.The resemblance to Compo is uncanny. A slice of life picture from one of these rallies, I must try to get along to one of them sometime. A step or two to the left would have positioned him against a more uniform background and eliminated the people on the left hand edge. The slightly out of focus background as a result of the 135mm lens has brought man and car into sharp relief giving the picture a 3D effect.
5) David K. The deliberate tilt to get more of it in the frame and to give the impression of the soaring height of the building works well and the sunlit and shadowed sides really give a sense of shape to the Abbey.
6) Del. Welcome to the world of proper photography! Nothing wrong with using old film to familiarise yourself with a new camera but the cross processing has not done you any favours giving burnt out areas and a green cast. There is a sense of waiting for something to happen here, sitting around - waiting - for what?
7) Duncan. Its been said that orange and pink is not a good colour combination, Mother Nature clearly knows better. The vortex of dying petals around the seedhead makes a simple and satisfying composition nicely framed against the bright but subdued background.
8) Elaine. I’m uneasy with this one, there seems no connection between the brightly lit house and the two benches in deep shadow but the attention yo-yos between them and the benches appear to be on the edge of a long drop which we cannot quite see.
ReplyDelete9) James C. Early morning light catching the grasses lifts this beautifully.
10) Keith M. A bright spring day in February - where did it all go wrong? The two children running towards us on the left hand side provide a good lead-in to the picture.
11) Keith W. The sun behind the clouds is nicely reflected in the stone of the Cobb’s surface showing the textures up well. It is a pity that despite the low taking angle the end of the Cobb is on the same level as the horizon.
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13) Phil C. The shadow of the boy’s head and its halo are cleverly positioned and the colour combination is striking. Not being an aficionado of Ford GTs however I am struggling to make sense of what it is exactly that we are looking at.
14) Robert H. Two pictures for the price of one here, the pair on the left and the pair on the right. Those on the left are the more animated and command our attention whist the other two are interested on something beyond the frame of the picture and we are left wondering what it might be.
15) Rob S Shooting onto the sun has resulted in impressive lighting and strange colours. Is this the illusive “Green Flash” that is said to occur at sunset. I do like the understated sihouette of the Observatory.
16) Theodore D. The slopes of the embankments and of the roofs provide a mixture of planes but the very flat lighting has reduced them all to a series of similar grey tones. I suspect that the contrast could be upped considerably and that would give the picture more dynamism.
17) Tony M. Still life with tools.I like looking around museums of this nature but I do wonder how the curators/designers imagine how anyone could work in such clutter - the furnace for instance appears to be all but inaccessible. The image itself however is fine with plenty of well exposed detail to explore
1) Bill A
ReplyDeleteStunning photograph of Ratcliffe P/S, a place that I used to frequent in my CEGB days – but usually seen by day! The capture / effect of the steam is excellent
2) Bill S
Sadly the underexposure does greatly detract from the impact of the picture particularly the low light level on the car
3) Dave S
A picture of a gondola. The exposure is fine but overall it does little for me and I am rather struggling to find a point of interest
4) David F
A fun picture, but it would have been nice to have seen more of the car itself. Certainly, not the choice of positioning to clean a windscreen on the cars of today!
6) Del B
The red outfit very much makes the picture, which is otherwise somewhat
overexposed. I look forward to your future analogue submissions!
7) Duncan K
An interesting close-up, but the dying petals detract from the impact of the picture
8) Elaine J
Interesting composition, but the lower half - including the benches - is rather underexposed and does distract from the overall impact
9) James C
Superb lighting in the foreground across the frosty grass. Makes one feel cold just looking at it?!
10) Keith M
A nicely composed and well-framed photograph of a handsome stately home
11) Keith W
Nice lighting across a familiar landmark taken from a more unusual viewpoint
12) Malcolm R
A most interesting character! It is a pity about the distraction of the person’s leg under his right arm and it might have been preferable to have him further into the shot
13) Phil C
The great framework, blend of colours and positioning of the boy’s head combine to make a strong photograph. In the Ford days of my career, I once drove a GT 40 (around a car park in Brentwood!) - in the days when I could get into one….
14) Robert H
A good shot of four great characters. You certainly demonstrate that Abergavenny Market can produce a goodly number of old ‘codgers’
15) Rob S
A nice photograph with a calming influence but the over-brightness of the sun and ‘green’ tones do detract from the overall image
16) Theodore D
Sadly, I do find the picture rather lacking in contrast and involving a dominance of grey tones, which reduces the impact of the scene
17) Tony M
An interesting well-exposed photograph, but the amount of detail in the workshop is almost too much and makes the image rather too ‘busy’
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ReplyDelete1) Bill A
ReplyDeleteLovely composition. Well thought out subject to make a very impressive image.
2) Bill S
Not really sure what this is about.The light on the guys shoes keeps drawing my eye ,which I don't think is intended.
3) Dave S
The clear light makes the background as interesting as the pod. The highlight on the left of the the pod is distracting and could be toned down.
4) David F
Good shot and nice to think the camera /subject could have taken this "in period" which adds to appeal
5) David K
Good detail in shadows and highlights, but the perspective does not sit easily on the eye.
6) Del B
Putting aside the emulsion and process, the image would benefit from rotation to make post vertical, and to large an area of burnt out paving for me.
7) Duncan K
Technically very good, but the subject has to be in perfect condition to make a satisfactory macro shot for me.
8) Elaine J
The benches look like they have interesting colour and texture and could be a good subject, but to much of the image is devoid of detail for my taste.
9) James C
This has all the ingredients of a stunning photograph, but the composition jars. To my eye the highlight line dosn't lead the eye anywhere good,yet you are drawn back to it when you try and view the total scene. My personal thought is that if the image were cropped across the bottom from where the waters edge touches the side it would be more balanced.
10) Keith M
Nice juxtaposition of people and the red of the little girls trousers shows how this colour stands out in any scene.
11) Keith W
12) Malcolm R
Guess you didn't have much time to compose this. Good "street" shot, but as it is so dominated by the guy in red, his face is in to harsh a shadow to make it a strong image in my view.
13) Phil C
A superb composition. There is enough of the GT40 for us to recognise it, especially with the Gulf colour scheme. The interest is in the young lad,the next generation of enthusiast, studying the detail, with his shadow falling in the perfect spot. Well done.
14) Robert H
Well spotted and captured group of real characters.The gaze of the guy on the right leads me out of the image, so may be stronger if cropped to the two on the left.
15) Rob S
The central burnt out highlight and green tint in the sky dosn't work for me I am afraid.
16) Theodore D
The scene and processing is to "flat" for me. A personal view is there should always be a pure black and a pure white in a scene to make a strong b&w image.
17) Tony M
I know museums tend to pack as many artefacts as they can into these recreations for public interest, but think better images often come from an area of detail with good tones and contrast. As always, a personal view of course.
1. Bill A. In the right place at the right time – and a well-timed exposure to boot! A powerful image with good tones.
ReplyDelete2. Bill S. Well seen and captured in difficult light conditions. Would have preferred to have the whole of the Aston in the frame.
3. Dave S. A good and well-framed record shot of a day out on the Eye.
4. David F. Presumably the chap’s actions mean something to aficionados of the sport but it is lost on me. Now, if we could have seen more of the details of what looks to be a very interesting car…
5. David K. Good light, tones and textures but the converging verticals are a distraction. Perhaps if they had been more exaggerated, they would have added impact instead?
6. Del B. Bravo Del for taking the plunge! Why cross-process your first film though? With film usage/development I am a great believer in the KISS principle. I like the reds…
7. Duncan K. A well-balanced composition but a pity the chosen flower’s petals are past their best.
8. Elaine J. I have a feeling the image needs to be rotated acw slightly. A pleasing sky but the benches in the foreground need to be ‘brought out’ with some shadows/highlights tweakery.
9. James C. Lovely pastels tones in the sky and water. Good feeling of depth with the receding hills.
10. Me.
11. Keith W. Super tones and light on the surface of the cobb. I am left wondering about the coincidence of the horizon with the end of the cobb and whether or not a higher or lower viewpoint would work better.
12. Malcolm R. What an odd character – a pity that he is not a step further into the image. The background figures add interest but the image does appear to need rotating clockwise.
13. Phil C. I like the (presumably chosen) position of the boy’s shadow and his evident interest in a fine piece of automotive engineering.
14. Robert H. Interesting image of local characters. Good tonal gradation and details.
15. Rob S. A striking sky and silhouettes – I will take your word for it that the distant buildings are at Greenwich! Clone out the aircraft? Can’t help feeling the verticals are not quite vertical.
16. Theodore D. Interesting lines and angles but it is all rather grey. Looking at it in CS4, the histogram runs out of steam at around 175 and bringing the slider in Levels back to that value gave a truer representation of the snow etc.
17. Tony M. A very busy, well composed image with lots to hold the interest. Excellent monochrome conversion too.
ReplyDelete1/ Bill A.
Stunning light on the water vapour from the towers, excellent B&W processing also.
A very fine shot.
2/ Bill S.
‘You’ve just ordered WHAT!!!’ - One wonders what the reply was. Well spotted!
Perhaps a little brighter + a little more contrast? But that’s just me.
3/ Dave S.
A fine shot from the ‘Eye’ of all the shots from or of it, this is the best I’ve seen yet.
4/ David F.
Well this kind of housekeeping obviously is, well seen and photographed.
Lovely processing and scanning.
5/ David K.
Lovely lighting, and I rather like the ‘lean’ it gives the impression of soaring, reaching out and upwards.
6/ Del B.
Well done Del, nothing beats a cuppa after a morning of retail therapy! Enjoy your M4.
7/ Duncan K.
A splendid close up shot, love the colour and out of focus background.
8/ Elaine J
I’d like to see the view from the bench, nice blue sky. Perhaps a little tweak to the left to level the horizon and possibly try to lighten the grassy bank.
9/ James C.
Splendid! I bet it was cold though!!
10/ Keith M.
A fine shot of a fine building, it sits well in the landscape, you are in luck Keith, to have such a lovely park.
11/ Keith W.
Great seascape, the low angle along the walkway, and the clouds falling away into the horizon gives a depth to the shot, I like the B&W processing also
12/ Malcolm R.
Now that made me laugh! A very brave gentleman to walk out in that combination, a good street photo.
13/ Phil C
Interesting shapes & colours I like the way the boys shadow falls in the circle
14/ Robert H
I wonder what they are talking about? Lovely candid shot of the old farmers, well spotted.
15/ Rob S
Now that’s a very interesting sky colour! A little tweak to the right would help as the buildings are not vertical ( or is it me!)
16/ Theodore D
I like the composition, a little more contrast perhaps – on my screen it’s a little ‘flat’
17/ - Mine
1) Bill A
ReplyDeleteThis image is made for B&W. I love the smoke drifting from the cooling towers, it makes for quite an ethereal atmosphere. I guess you gave quite a bait of thought to this before you fired the shutter. Nice one!
2) Bill S.
An amusing title and well spotted. However I would like to see a shade more brightness in the photograph but I understand you may have been constrained by the conditions. A worthy effort all the same.
3) Dave S.
You have certainly filled the frame with your main subject. One of the few rare sunny days. Nice to see London from this viewpoint.
4) David F.
Considering the age of this camera this image would put some modern cameras to shame. Well seen and executed. We are in no doubt what this gentleman is about.
5) David K.
Lovely sharp execution of this well photographed Abbey. Again another rare sunny day! Not sure I like the slanting of the image but it makes for an interesting take on this particular subject.
6) Del B.
The red coat certainly draws the eye! Interested to read that you cross processed the film which in this instance has made for an interesting colour cast/grain structure. I feel it has worked relatively well here and the coat has become the main feature.
7) Duncan K.
This shows what can be done with an X1 and a couple of Elpro close up filters. Nice soft pastel colours in the background along with sharpness on the flower head where it is needed.
8) Elaine J.
Interesting title but I think we need to see more of the sea as presumably that is why one would want to take a break to look at the view. The building in the background seems to be a bit soft in definition. Another nice blue sky.
9) James C.
This is a lovely photograph of early morning on Beauly Firth. I particularly like the mist hanging over the Firth plus the sun catching the foreground grass. A real tranquil scene at the beginning of the year.
10) Keith M.
This is a good sharp result. Was it really like this in early February? We are back to Winter at present and only a week to Easter! The sunshine really picks out the stately homes brickwork.
11) Keith W.
Good sharpness from front to back here. The lighting certainly gives drama to the scene along with the brooding clouds. A new take on the Cobb at Lyme. I like it.
12) Malcolm R.
Well spotted,he certainly stands out from the crowd. I wonder if you had thrown out the background whether you would have given more impact to your main subject. The subject also could do with being a bit more into the frame, he is too close to the L/H edge I feel.
13) Phil C.
This an interesting composition in the way it has been executed.I like the way the boys shadow falls on the chassis of the car and we are only given a section of the the vehicle to view. This invites the viewer to want to know more.
15) Rob S.
The idea is sound enough but I feel the main subject is too small in the frame. The sky colour tone is a shade odd, however the trees do make a natural frame for your subject.
16) Theodore D.
The pattern of shapes make this picture but the whites need to be white which lets the picture down I feel.
17) Tony M.
Superb quality here with sharpness throughout the picture considering it was taken in lowish light. Silver Efex Pro has done you proud. Plenty of detail where it is needed, this is a good record of the workshop.
1 Bill A
ReplyDeleteAnother great entry, looks like this took a fair bit of work to achieve.
2 Bill S
Works well with the caption and good to see some old glass being put to good use.
3 Dave S
A well timed shot with those in the pod seeming to pose nicely for you.
4 David F
Would like to see more of the vehicle, but looks like he is about to have some fun in his car.
5 David K
A nice record shot with the Abbey well lit.
6 Del B
Great to see you using an M4 and film... looking forward to seeing more of your work
7 Duncan K
Some good detail and a well composed shot with no distractions in the background.
8 Elaine J
A bench is always welcome on a long walk.
9 James C
Some great colours here, looks like a peaceful spot to rest. Perhaps there's a handy bench!
10 Keith M
Ah blue skies... I remember those...
11 Keith W
There's not much in the frame but oddly enough it draws the eye in and wroks well in black and white.
12 Malcolm R
An interesting character - a Leica shooter?
13 Me
14 Robert H
More interesting characters. You should record some of the conversations and make an audio portrait or two.
15 Rob S
Interesting composition that works well with the lighting.
16 Theodore D
Nice tones
17 Tony M
An Aladdin's cave of goodies and all that details comes through in the photo.
Bill A – I really like this and the long exposure works so well on the smoke.
ReplyDeleteBill S – Well seen! Just the sort of juxtaposition I adore. It looks rather dark on my screen, but that might just be me!
Dave S- Because of the red! Refreshing to see the Eye from a different viewpoint and the symmetrical composition works well. I don’t know whether it would have had the same impact in mono.
David F – Nicely caught, although it is such a lovely little car, I think I’d like to see more of it.
David K – Neat shot highlighting the beauty of the geometry. I like the diagonal composition.
Duncan K – Fabulous. Nothing more to say!
Elaine J – Nice composition and I really like the orange blue combo. The foreground looks very dark to me and I wonder whether the image might be stronger if you just lopped it all off. However, as I also thought Bill’s was dark, I wonder whether I should get my screen tested instead.
James C – Fabulous landscape and I like the idea of numbing the pain of a 4.00 start with a dram. I was going to say that I thought the colours look slightly odd, but then I’ve never been up and about at that time on New Year’s Day, so I have nothing to compare it with.
Keith M – This would make a lovely postcard. If it’s where I think it is, I’ve never seen it looking like that as it is always muddy and raining, so it’s nice to see LP in all its glory!
Keith W – Nice seascape. The sky is so wonderfully dramatic, that I might have given that more space and sacrificed some of the Cobb, but it still works well.
Macolm R – Great fun. Santa’s summer suit perhaps?
Phil C – Nice combo of colour and perfect placement of the shadow. Did you have to bribe with the promise of a ride in it to get the shot?
Robert H – Lovely documentary shot. I don’t know what it is, but I can just tell they’re Welsh farmers. I think because the third chap is the spitting image of a farmer we used to stay with as kids.
Rob S – I like the retro Xpro treatment of this. it makes the observatory look like something from a spooky film – the mad professor’s house, where he is creating his monster. I think I’d be tempted to tone the sun down a tad, so that it wasn’t quite as bright, but that’s only me!
Theodore D – I’ve just acquired an M4! As an image, I like this a lot, but when I read that it was a snow experiment, I thought it could perhaps be a bit whiter, not that it really matters whether it is snow or sad (my first thought) as the simplicity and geometric shapes are what makes it.
Tony M – Again, this could so easily be a postcard. Works well – I find it quite difficult at the museum to not make the shots look too busy, but you’ve succeeded, and although there is a lot going on, it’s not hard work to find it!