1) Bernd
Canal Grande: Not only Venice has a Canal Grande but also Trieste. It was more than 400 years Austrias harbour at the Mediteranian Sea before it became Italian in 1918.
In the middle at the end of the channel you see the church of Sant'Antonio Taumaturgo short before the daily thunderstorm in the afternoon. ( M9 | Summilux 35 ASPH)
2) Bill
“Platform 14” Taken at Manchester Piccadilly station with a Panasonic FT4 in sweep-panorama mode.
3) David F
St Basil's Cathedral, Moscow Leica IIIc (1945 vintage) + 35mm Summaron lens. Fuji Superia film 200asa commercially developed and scanned.
4) David K
Birnbeck Pier - A Sad Tale of Neglect’ - taken in Weston-super-Mare. It was taken with my Leica M9 with the 35mm Summilux f/1.4 asph Lens - exposed for 1/180 second at f/16 (ISO 400)
5) Dunk
“The Astronomical Observer”. Leica XV in B&W mode using red filtered Leica SF 24d flashgun; ISO 6400 f3.5 1/30sec; midnight 7 June 2014. Mars is just visible top RHS above the 66% waxing gibbous Moon. See Circle D notes for further details regarding this astro imaging project.
6) Elaine
Alone: taken with LumixZF100 with a Leica lens
7) Keith
"Messing about on the River (Stour,Christchurch)" Leica M9/35 Summilux
8) Malcolm
“Fly on the Wall”, Leica Standard 50mm Elmar, HP5+ scanned from a darkroom print.
“Fly on the Wall”, Leica Standard 50mm Elmar, HP5+ scanned from a darkroom print.
“I said turn right, you blithering idiot”: John Cobb’s legendary 24-litre Napier-Railton racing car gets one of its rare outings at its home base, Brooklands Museum, on 23 May this year. Designed by Reid Railton, the monster was built at Brooklands by Thomson & Taylor in 1933. It is seen here outside the office of the Clerk of the Course, to whom apply in all matters. Shot with Leica M and 50mm Summilux ASPH.
10) Phil
Escargatoire, Panasonic Lumix, TZ40 with Leica lens
11) Robert H
The Tudors : Raglan Castle : 31/05/14 : Leica M9P 75mm : ISO 200
12) Rob S
Along the Saxon Shore Way, Whitstable
12) Rob S
Along the Saxon Shore Way, Whitstable
13) Theodore
Awaiting photo
14) Tony
No photo this month
15) William
'Look Behind You!' This was taken on what is, effectively, the sloping roof of the Olso Opera House which causes people on it to step carefully to avoid falling. This provides a nice amusing combination with the giant figure on the main window. Taken with M240 and 24mm Elmar.
That's it, please comment and vote as usual.
1 Bernd: Canal Grande
ReplyDeleteImpressive quality image with superb cloud detail and excellent symmetrical composition with good DOF which works very well. The slight verticals’ convergence on LHS is noticeable and could possibly be corrected … but does not detract too much.
2 Bill: Platform 14
The final result is a little bit too ‘letterbox’ and does not show sufficient vertical depth. I’d like to see the whole sweep of the track preferably with a train approaching. The sky tones look odd. But it’s an interesting experiment and worth repeating with different and more cooperative subjects.
3 David F: St Basil’s Cathedral Moscow
A fair record shot but maybe not the best focal length or camera position to capture the architecture/character of the building – too much and at the same time too little – I’d prefer to see the whole of the building or more detail of a part.
4 David K: A Sad Tale of Neglect
A fair record shot and can understand why the locked gate was chosen to be prominent - but the image does not really capture the dereliction of the actual pier. Did you take any pics ‘through’ the gate/railings to give the ruined pier more prominence?
5 Mine
6 Elaine: Alone
I like the dynamics of the compostion and use of the diagonal and I love dead /faded flower pics - but unfortunately this one does not quite make it as an ‘on my wall’ image. The lighting is too hard / harsh and the prominent background fights with the subject. If the flower was lifted above the background and the shadow excluded / toned down the result might be more pictorially pleasing.
7 Keith: Messing about on the River
Sky / sun detail rather blown on top LHS but RHS is fine. Image might benefit from a crop to exclude the LHS and give more prominence to the boat.
8 Malcolm R: Fly on the wall
There are actually two insects visible. A fair record of the rather odd artwork but as a photograph does not make a pleasing composition – and might benefit from more added contrast.
9 Mike: “I said turn right you blithering idiot”
Captures the character of the car very well and also the driver in his period headgear. Quality exposure and composition. But I’m not so sure about the title.
10 Phil C: Escargatoire
Lovely tones but the limited depth of field detracts – would prefer to see all the snails in sharp focus – the snail on LHS is OOF.
11 Robert H: The Tudors
Excellent capture of interaction between mother? and child with lots of character – well seen and well taken.
12 Rob S: Along the Saxon Shore Way, Whitstable
With PP has potential to be a super image to correct the sloping horizon, bring out foreground shadow detail and change the colour balance. As it is, the image is not easy on the eye – I find sloping horizons very distracting to look at.
13 Theodore:
14 Tony: No entry
15 William: Look Behind You!
A good record and appreciate the sloping roof explanation. Pictorially I’d prefer to see a figure watching the giant image in the window instead of walking away from it. Good sky detail.
An interesting selection and I enjoyed looking at them. Now I have to look at the contenders again … difficult to pick an outright winner this month.
Best wishes
dunk
1) Bernd
ReplyDeleteGreat tones that draw the eye straight down the canal, all set off by the dramatic sky. Lovely.
2) Bill
Good use of the panoramic feature, hope the train turned up on time.
3) David F
Nice to know that a IIIc passed through Moscow recently. I was there way back in the early ‘80s, always meant to return. Good clean shot.
4) David K
Always sad to see a pier no longer in use, sadly they seem to be a thing of the past. I like the framing.
5) Dunk
Always inventive, and this is no exception, the information you have added to the notes page is well worth reading.
6) Elaine
A flower past it’s best, the simple framing works well and the background seems to fit the colour of the flower as well.
7) Keith
A boat on the open water, the picture feels peaceful and I imagine that’s the feeling the occupants of sailing boat had.
8) Malcolm
Well spotted, the fly looks as though it is about the reach out for the figure on the bridge.
9) Mike
A rare sight, lucky you. Bet the noise was wonderful, certainly a suitable subject for a Leica.
10) Me
11) Robert H
A touching moment, very well spotted and caught.
12) Rob S
An idyllic scene on the south coast, well composed.
13) No photo
14) No photo
15) William
Love this one, it makes you look at it twice to figure out what’s going on.
1 Bernd. An impressive sky and the angle of the sun places the boats on both sides of the dock in bright light. It would be good to see some activity in that empty expanse of water but it may have been a long wait to get it.
ReplyDelete2 Bill S. Well this is certainly different, I hope the train (when it arrives) doesn’t take that bend too quickly. It is disappointing that the track disappears out of frame in the centre - does panoramic mode work with a vertical format, that may have solved the problem and perhaps even included the roof canopy?
3 David F. OTT architectural exuberance, how different from H.C-B.s soulless blocks of Russian housing development. Good to see the little Summaron in action (one of my favourite lenses) and it has done a good job although a little more space at the bottom would not have gone amiss.
4 David K. My attention here is divided between the railings and the pier, neither of which I feel have been photographed to advantage. The railings are at such an acute angle and so much in shadow that most of the detail has been lost and yet it obscures the view of the pier itself. As an opening shot in a series on the pier (a worthwhile project) it would have its place, on its own it is less successful.
5 Dunk. I heard of the “Green flash” years ago, now we have the “red flash”. As an experiment it seems to have worked well, and whilst it may not destroy their night vision I suspect that it is still a distraction to the stargazers. Action shots in these circumstances are difficult to imagine.
6 Elaine. The background (road surface?) is the obvious distraction here although it may have been the best available to you at the time. Could you get in any closer to eliminate the background altogether?
7 Keith. Another great sky but with some flare on the left that could do with taming. I do like the way the light through the sail gives it texture and it’s reflection in the water is an added bonus. The streamer, if that is what it is, looks suspiciously like a dust mark in need of attention.
8 Me.
9 Mike. As a motoring ignoramus there is not a lot that I can say about this but it is an impressive beast. There is talk of a possible TLS meet at Brooklands early next year, no details as yet.
10 Phil. Not my favourite garden creatures but the structure of their shells is quite something. I remember trying to photograph one of these in my early days with an Ilford Sportsman, a close-up lens and a tape measure - I could not keep up with it!
11 Robert. A nice capture of an intimate moment, close enough and with a wide enough aperture to make any distractions in the background insignificant.
12 Rob. The tricky lighting with the sun in the frame albeit veiled in the cloud has the makings of a very promising image and yet the colours feel wrong here - reminiscent of the old Ilford slide film in the ‘60s.
13 Theodore - awaiting photo.
14 Tony - no photo this month.
15 William. Nice capture and an amusing title, the small figure on the left has been caught at exactly the right moment - one step either before or after and the shot would have failed because his head would have been lost against those buildings in the distance.
1. Bernd. I like the receding effect and the mood of the impending thunderstorm.
ReplyDelete2. Bill. This is an interesting effect which could be described as a ‘fisheye panorama’.
3. David F. I love the ‘old fashioned’ look from the Summaron. This could have been taken in the late 40s/early 50s.
4. David K. Captures the mood well . Shooting this at a wider aperture would have given a completely different effect emphasising the railings.
5. Dunk. The technical details are interesting. This might have worked better if the moon and Mars were being observed by the guy with the telescope.
6. Elaine. Nice picture. Zooming/cropping in on the central features of the flower might have made a more interesting picture.
7. Keith. Lovely mood and sky.
8. Malcolm. Nicely seen. Does the young lady know what lurks beneath?
9. Mike. Lovely Car. John Cobb was a hero who died when I was very young but he was in many of my childhood books. I like the gesture of the guy behind the wheel and a crop of just him and the cockpit would have been interesting.
10. Phil. Most snails are hemaphrodites , so the possibilities here are endless!
Nice tones in this B+W.
11. Robert H. Nicely observed mother and child shot with both oblivious of the photographer.
12. Rob S. I like the old fashioned tones in this. It reminds me of summer holidays in the 1950s
13. Theodore. No Photo
14. Tony. No Photo
15. William Mine
1) Bernd
ReplyDeleteWell composed photograph with lots of detail – and a dramatic ‘threatening’ cloud effect
2) Bill
An interesting and intriguing composition. The ‘two-tone’ sky is a little off-putting
3) David F
A nice picture illustrating the wonderful architecture. It might have enhanced the image to include just a bit more of the entrance/foot of the building
4) Mine
5) Dunk
An interesting night shot and, as described in the Circle D notes, clearly a successful outcome to a ‘red flash’ experiment
6) Elaine
A pleasant photograph of the flower with good DOF, but the scale of the background is somewhat distracting
7) Keith
The tranquil scene on the water is well illustrated, enhanced by the interesting cloud effect
8) Malcolm
A photograph illustrating an interesting piece of artwork, which has clearly been missed by the lady on the bridge unaware of ‘what lies below’
9) Mike
A well composed photograph of a stunning vintage motor car, which would have sounded great on the racing circuit
10) Phil
A nice picture of the snails and the detail on their shells. However, not a welcome reminder of the problems encountered with damage caused by snails in the garden this year?!
11) Robert H
An excellent composition and well-caught image of the interaction between mother and child
12) Rob S
A well composed photograph of a tranquil landscape scene. A straighter horizon and more detail in the foreground/shadow areas would perhaps have enhanced the image
13) Theodore
No image
14) Tony
No image
15) William
The appropriate title complements the well composed and amusing photograph
1) Bernd
ReplyDeleteThe lighting certainly brings out all the detail in this picture. Lovely and sharp through out and the darkening sky is an added bonus.
2) Bill
An interesting take on this station. The panoramic setting works well but I am a bit concerned about the loss of track in the centre of the picture which makes the image a bit disjointed.
3) David F
Another great result from your 111F. The Superia film brings out the colours of St Basil's Cathedral and you have filled the frame with your chosen subject.
4) David K
Nice textures on the railings and I like the hint of the pier behind them and one wonders what state the pier is actually in. A good clean image.
5) Dunk
This is a good record of someone who is totally absorbed in their hobby and of course you have the added bonus of Mars shinning in the sky.
6) Elaine
This lone poppy does look a bit forlorn. However you have been able to make a picture from a simple subject with plenty of detail and clarity where it is required. Another quality image from you .
7) Keith
The lighting certainly makes this photograph with the sail being backlit plus a wonderful sky.Also I like the way the dinghy is placed in the frame with plenty of room around it.
8) Malcolm
This is a good reproduction from a scanned print. Well spotted with an apt title and the choice of HP5 is well suited to this image.
9) Mike
A well caught moment and a fine record of the Napier-Railton. Good detail through out the photograph.
10) Phil
The idea is certainly sound but the main snail needs to be sharper as the head is somewhat unsharp which is a pity. I like the arrangement and you have filled the frame with your chosen subject.
12) Rob S
The golden light makes this picture. It looks like quite a few people are taking advantage of the fine weather. Shame you have cut off a few people bottom left, a slight tilt of the camera would have solved that. A pleasing picture all the same.
15) William
This is quite dramatic. The inclusion of the figure gives scale and a bit of sense of humour. I like the choice of B&W which gives emphasis to the main players in this picture. Certainly a good use of the 24mm lens.
Keith Walker
ReplyDelete1) Bernd H
Good composition and nice contrast make a very pleasing image.
2) Bill S
Clever camera but wouldn’t know what it is without title.
3) David F
Good control of verticals and lovely soft colours.
4) David K
The unattractive fence is to dominant to tell the story in the title for me.
5) Dunk
Looks great fun if you are into the subject.
6) Elaine
I see the hard background fighting with the soft petals
7) Me
8) Malcolm
Clever graphic and well composed with the girl walker well captured with her face in view above raiking.
9) Mike E
A good shot of a great car brought to life by a driver who compliments iy well.
10) Phil C
Not sure I want to know too much about this but should do well in a natural history comp (although I understand there is strick set of criteria to be a winner).
11) Robert H
.A truly lovely casual portrait which works without seeing the eyes. The touch of backlighting on the little girls face is exquisite.
12) Rob S
If only there was a touch more light on the building, or it could be developed in pp, this would be a winner for me.
13) Theodore
14) Tony M
15) William
Well seen and thought out composition, especially to get the guy possitioned in open space . A true Leica decisive moment!
1, Bernd
ReplyDeleteLovely photograph, great composition and dramatic sky.
2, Bill
Nice pan Bill, I'm sure I was on that platform in May, going to Scotland.
3, David F
Lovely photograph David, great colour and composition, I do like this.
4, David K
An interesting take on a very sad sign of the times, we have lost so many lovely piers.
5, Dunc
Very inventive! Good photograph of an interesting and useful hobby.
6, Elaine J
Good close up shot, sharp and well exposed.
7, Keith W
That's my kind of sky! - again! Great B&W processing.
8, Malcolm
An amusing shot, great processing and scanning.
9, Mike
24 litres! How many gallons to the mile! :-), good photograph of a classic car.
10, Phil
Lovely close up and well converted to B&W, bring on the garlic butter and a glass of dry white please!
11, Robert H
A super & lovely intimate photograph, very well done.
12, Rob S
Another great sky, an evening shot I suspect, I wonder if conversion to B&W would make it more dramatic.
13, Theodore D
No photograph
14, Tony M
No Photograph
15, William F
A very amusing shot, great composition, and processing.
1) Bernd - Canal Grande
ReplyDeleteI've used Trieste as the gateway to Slovena a few times so know this canal well. Lovely photo; I like the perspective and the vanishing point. A bit too much contrast for my liking but the B&W works well.
2) Bill - “Platform 14”
These modern panorama options are fun. For me there isn't enough interest in the shot however (perhaps it needs a training coming in?). Great to experiment though.
3) David F - St Basil's Cathedral
Nice picture of an impressive building. It's slightly off centre for me and I'm now so sure about the person. I like the tone of the shot though.
4) David K - Birnbeck Pier
I've tried this sort of thing a few times myself and always wonder if the railings get in the way too much. The eye is so much better at looking round them. Worth trying but lacks a real interest.
5) Dunk - “The Astronomical Observer”
What an interesting photo. The B&W makes it look dated but you quickly realise it's contemporary. Love to know more; particularly about the white shape in the top right. To my mind though the blank is too black and the forground too flood lite. Interesting though.
6) Elaine - Alone
But still alive! :-) Shame it's not in pristine condition but nicely observed.
7) Keith - "Messing about on the River
What a wonderful shot. Love the reflection and the sense of going somewhere. I might have been tempted to remove the distraction to the left but otherwise very nice.
8) Malcolm - “Fly on the Wall”
Lovely play on words and an interesting shot. It's a shame you can't see more of the person walking above but you get what you're given. Fun shot.
9) Mike - “I said turn right, you blithering idiot”
Love the car and the humour. And I like the sign which means my eye is dashing about a bit to make sense of the picture. Not sure that's a bad thing though. Napier-Railton is also such a good name.
10) Phil - Escargatoire
We're suffering from these at the moment; never seen so many. Nice timely reminder. B&W is unusual from you Phil. Interesting details but on my screen perhaps not enough.
11) Robert H - The Tudors
Love the eye contact, the colours and the depth of field. Wonderful.
12) Rob S - Along the Saxon Shore Way
Me
13) Theodore - No photo
14) Tony - No photo
15) William - 'Look Behind You!'
I love this playing with scale. I want to visit this place which is a good achievement from a photo. The person is getting slightly too close to the edge of the photo but otherwise a nice photo.
Bernd: Canal Grande - Superb monochrome conversion and perfectly framed. Everything is impressive about this shot.
ReplyDeleteBill: Platform 14 - Excellent demonstration of the panoramic genre; the curvature of the lines creates a surreal and powerful image.
David F: St Basil’s Cathedral - Good result from the 1945 IIIc and Summaron. Lovely shot.
David K: Birnbeck Pier - Interesting angle but it isn’t clear whether the railings are actually part of the pier. If not, they rather dominate the shot and it would have been nice to see more of the pier itself.
Dunk: Astronomical Observer - Is this the first time we’ve had a gibbous moon on the lists? A nice, atmospheric shot from the X Vario.
Elaine: Alone - A nice theme but, perhaps, cropped a little close which rather detracts from the “alone” caption. A little more barren background would perhaps have helped isolate the bloom.
Keith: Messing About on the River - I like this shot which is made by the swirling clouds and the perfectly captured water surface. The boat is ideally framed in the shot and I love the shadow of the sail on the water surface.
Malcolm: Fly on the Wall - A nice shot but I am intrigued by the figure against the railings and it is frustrating not to be able to make it out more clearly. But a nicely exposed and composed shot.
Mine:
Phil: Escargatoire - A well-exected show with good exposure and composition. But what are the snails up to? Is this suitable for a family photographic site?
Robert H: The Tudors - Excellent colours and a perfectly captured moment.
Rob S: Along the Saxon Shore Way - An excellently executed landscape where Rob has rightly given precedence to the impressive skyscape (is this a gibbous sun, by the way?). Exposure is perfect and this shot is very atmospheric. I could see it framed and mounted on my wall.
Theodore: (awaiting photo) -
Tony: (no photo)
William: Look Behind You - At first sight a rather unspectacular static shot, this turns out to be a superb example of street photography. William has chosen the moment well, with the corner figure perfectly positioned between the two background blobs. A second earlier or later and the figure would have been meaningless. As it has worked out, the Big Brother and Little Brother theme cannot be misinterpreted. And that is the hallmark of a good photograph. All in all, a great shot.