1) Alan
2) Bernd
The Old Graveyard: During the warm summer days the Old Northern Graveyard in Munich is a popular area for jogging, having a picnic or just reading a book. Although there are no funerals since 1945 it is still a graveyard and no public park.
Leica M9 and Summilux 50 ASPH
3) Bill
Market day in Winter: taken with an 85mm F2.8 Hektor on a Panasonic G5. Further details in the Circle D Notes.
4) David F
This photo was taken at Prescott in 2012 using a IIf + 9cm Elmar, the film used was Fuji Sensia 200, commercially developed and the scanned at the same time.
5) David K
Bride at the Kiosk - taken just before her wedding at the Little Theatre (cinema) in Bath. It was taken with my Leica M9 with the 50mm Summilux f/1.4 Lens - exposed for 1/25 second at f/5.7 (ISO 640).
6) Dunk
No room on top: Gulls on the groins, Selsey Beach, West Sussex. Drove to Selsey Feb. 10 to collect binoculars from Tony Kay (OptRep) after repair and had a quick trip to the beach armed with the Leica C won in TLS AGM raffle last year. Hope to see you all at this year’s AGM.
7) Elaine
Just testing the waters, Lumix FZ100 Leica lens.
8) Jim
Dingwall from Knockfarrel Vitrified Fort. - M6 TTL 35mm Summicron Fuji Pro 160.
9) Keith
Dr.Knut Kuhn-Leitz with a M Monochrom in Haus Friedwart during the Society's previous visit to Wetzlar. Leica M9/35mm Summilux.
10) Malcolm
Yellow Stairs is another from London, one of the restaurant ships moored along the Embankment, Panasonic TZ60.
11) Mike
14) Robert H
Taken last week at a volunteers meeting at the National Trust’s property " The Kymin” in Monmouth
View from The Kymin : Leica D-lux Type 109 : PM
15) Theodore
Talking Umbrella: Hong Kong protests 2014 - MP6 w/ 24mm Elmar 3.8, Rollei 80S developed as slide.
16) Tony
17) William
Autumn Scene October 2014: I often pass by this riverside spot and it is usually quite dark. On one day last October the lighting was just perfect. Leica M and 35mm Summicron.
That's it....
The Old Graveyard: During the warm summer days the Old Northern Graveyard in Munich is a popular area for jogging, having a picnic or just reading a book. Although there are no funerals since 1945 it is still a graveyard and no public park.
Leica M9 and Summilux 50 ASPH
3) Bill
Market day in Winter: taken with an 85mm F2.8 Hektor on a Panasonic G5. Further details in the Circle D Notes.
4) David F
This photo was taken at Prescott in 2012 using a IIf + 9cm Elmar, the film used was Fuji Sensia 200, commercially developed and the scanned at the same time.
5) David K
Bride at the Kiosk - taken just before her wedding at the Little Theatre (cinema) in Bath. It was taken with my Leica M9 with the 50mm Summilux f/1.4 Lens - exposed for 1/25 second at f/5.7 (ISO 640).
6) Dunk
No room on top: Gulls on the groins, Selsey Beach, West Sussex. Drove to Selsey Feb. 10 to collect binoculars from Tony Kay (OptRep) after repair and had a quick trip to the beach armed with the Leica C won in TLS AGM raffle last year. Hope to see you all at this year’s AGM.
Just testing the waters, Lumix FZ100 Leica lens.
8) Jim
Dingwall from Knockfarrel Vitrified Fort. - M6 TTL 35mm Summicron Fuji Pro 160.
9) Keith
Dr.Knut Kuhn-Leitz with a M Monochrom in Haus Friedwart during the Society's previous visit to Wetzlar. Leica M9/35mm Summilux.
10) Malcolm
Yellow Stairs is another from London, one of the restaurant ships moored along the Embankment, Panasonic TZ60.
11) Mike
Riveting detail: Tower Bridge at night, handheld with the Sony A7II and Leica 50mm Apo-Summicron ASPH (1/60s, f/4). This shot takes advantage of the in-body stabilisation of the new Sony and it is one of the examples I shall be using in my three-cameras-one-lens review of the 50 Apo: Comparing the Leica M-P, Sony A7II and Fuji X-T1
12) Phil
Pick yourself up and pull yourself together by British artist Alex Chinneck at the South Bank. Panasonic TZ40 and processed to death via Instagram!!
13) Rob C
Esher, Surrey, UK - M 240 - Tri Elmar set at 28mm
13) Rob C
Esher, Surrey, UK - M 240 - Tri Elmar set at 28mm
14) Robert H
Taken last week at a volunteers meeting at the National Trust’s property " The Kymin” in Monmouth
View from The Kymin : Leica D-lux Type 109 : PM
15) Theodore
16) Tony
No entry this month, back in Spring
17) William
Autumn Scene October 2014: I often pass by this riverside spot and it is usually quite dark. On one day last October the lighting was just perfect. Leica M and 35mm Summicron.
That's it....
1 Alan: No entry
ReplyDelete2. Bernd: ‘The Old Graveyard.‘ Image does not appeal because elements do not convey much in the way of a story. A reasonable record but I can see other possibilities eg closer study of the broken gravestone with an OOF figure … or a front view of the lady … but as presented, the lady’s back view, particularly in this scene, does not excite. Intruding candid camera?
3. Bill: ‘Market Day in Winter.’ Intriguing use of the Hektor projection lens and well worth all the effort if it has contributed to the feel or footprint of the image. The final result with the wonderfully scenic OOF snow flakes is superb and artistic. A very memorable image.
4. David F: Prefer to see a title – maybe the car and driver ID? Technically and pictorially excellent record image – very well planned and executed.
5. David K. ‘Bride at the Kiosk’ Intriguing image. Difficulty trying to reconcile the elements and wondering exactly where the photographer was and what prompted the bride’s startled expression? An image which could be very suitable for a caption competition? Interesting image for the family album.
6. Mine
7. Elaine: ‘Just testing the waters.’ Well seen amusing image - but would prefer RHS to be less tightly cropped? The artifact appears to have a number of pictorial possibilities – did you experiment with other views?
8. Jim: ‘Dingwall from Knockfarrel Vitrified Fort’ Superbly composed landscape. The trees element might benefit from some PP to lift the detail slightly.
9. ‘Dr Knut Kuhn-Leitz with M Monochrome in Haus Friedwart.’ Fair record but is there more to the story? Is Dr. Kuhn-Leitz using his own MM or was it borrowed? I remember his very interesting TLS AGM presentation.
10. Malcolm: ‘Yellow Stairs’ Well seen and an excellent pictorial image but I’m wondering if there was a possibility of a more asymmetric composition with the yellow staircase on one side rather than being so central? But as it is, a very striking photograph with interesting shapes and tones – very enjoyable image.
11. Mike: ‘Rivetting Detail’ Excellent record from an interesting and no doubt enjoyable experiment and look forward to reading about and seeing the results from the other cameras. Good pictorial use of semi-wide angle lens used FF so wondering what the cropped Fuji format makes of the scene?
ReplyDelete12. Phil: ‘Pick yourself up and pull yourself together.’ After reading the artist’s description documented at http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/about-vauxhall/vauxhall-events/2015/01/alexchinneck.html … I had a chuckle and thought, “Emperor’s new clothes!!” I guess this is what Vauxhall car owners help pay for. Pleased to see it’s a transient sculpture for that location and hope it does not end up in The Tate Modern! A good record photo of the artist’s work but the subject and title leaves me a bit cold ... even though I’m a car enthusiast. Unfortunately the sign is not quite sharp.
13. Rob C: ‘Esher Surrey, U.K.’ Unfortunately the wonderful tree is cropped too tightly and the foreground / RHS turf has reproduced with a rather too blown-out tone … and the flare on the RHS is distracting. I’m wondering if a lens hood was used? Could benefit from some post processing. Maybe the wrong time of day to attempt a photo in the difficult lighting conditions.
14. Robert H: ‘View from The Kymin’ Immediate thought is that the image has been resized too small thus cannot fully appreciate the otherwise strikingly illuminated landscape – I’d like to see a larger version.
15. Theodore: ‘Talking Umbrella’ A fair record but this particular umbrella (compared to the many) is not exactly talking – so the title seems a little inappropriate? Image maybe conveys more about the protests to HK residents. As submitted, a not so exciting protest image.
16. Tony: No image this month
17. William: ‘Autumn Scene October 2014’ Interesting autumn scene but the amount of foliage is rather overpowering and the colours are not so easy on my eyes – but my colour vision is far from perfect. I looked at the image for a long time and would like to see a cropped B&W version to exclude much of the RHS foliage and top third of the tree, emphasize the stream, and generally change the mood. I’m colour blind so others may disagree completely.
A most intriguing and thought provoking set of images which I have enjoyed very much but please do not take my criticisms too seriously and respond to same if I’ve not seen your point of view.
dunk
1 Alan: No entry
ReplyDelete2. Bernd: The lone figure in a graveyard… perhaps the opening scene for a film, what will happen? The weather is good, so perhaps she is waiting for a friend rather than about to the latest victim of some fiendish killer. I like the pool of light that seems to fall around her.
3. Bill: This works very well, the clumps of snow give a feeling of winter and the couple trudging home seem to be partly erased by it. The technique is of interest too, it’s what it is all about, experimentation.
4. David F: Looks crisp and is very well executed, would like to know more about the car itself.
5. David K. It’s as though she is selling tickets to her own wedding. A fun picture, intriguing.
6. Dunk: Did you glue them on like that? There is always one that steps out of line, but in this case the little fella in the middle adds to the overall scene, very nice indeed.
7. Elaine: The single tone works well, and it takes a while to figure out what it is, but the title fits perfectly and all in all very well spotted and framed.
8. Jim: Another delightful landscape shot – spring is coming, time to get on the walking boots.
9. Keith: One for the album that is for sure.
10. Malcolm: The yellow bands of the pole and the stairs sit nicely in the frame, surrounded by grey and white, it can be hard to see which way is up. Was the restaurant on board any good?
11. Mike: Great quality as always, and impressive hand held. As Dunk says, looking forward to seeing the results of the comparison.
12. Me
13. Rob C: A magnificent tree, nicely recorded and the black and white suits it well. The sort of place to sit and picnic, or perhaps feed the ducks.
14. Robert H: Some heavenly light, you can’t beat it for pictorial impact.
15. Theodore: Leaves me wondering who is under the umbrella, and what is their story. What has happened to them now and do they feel anything was achieved.
16 Tony: No entry
17: William: A beautiful picture of peaceful woodland. Perfectly exposed, lots of detail, makes you want to wander along the stream. Very nice.
Following Dunc’s comments regarding my entry this month here are further details:
ReplyDeleteTitle Something Special
Car details Instone Special Martyr 1000cc built 1939
Driven by N Churcher
Owned by David Fletcher-Jones
1) Alan :
ReplyDeleteThis brings a smile to ones face. This a very well done table top with plenty of detail to take in. Nicely lit and executed and a different approach photographically speaking.
2) Bernd :
Interesting story behind this picture. I like the way you have framed the lady with the gravestones giving a natural lead in to the photograph. Good tones through out.
3) Bill :
This certainly looks wintry! These two lone souls seem to be battling against the elements in a virtually deserted market. Well spotted but would have liked to have seen more of the subjects faces/expressions but a fine result considering the conditions.
4) David F :
You have certainly filled the frame with your chosen subject. I like the way you have thrown the background out of focus to give a sense of speed and motion. Considering the equipment used you have come away with a terrific result.
5) David K :
Interesting expression on the Brides face which somehow sends out mixed emotions. The PC screen is a bit annoying and a distraction, I suspect you did not have much room to adjust your camera position. Overall the picture could do with being a bit sharper the focus is just off.
6) Dunk :
Well spotted. Good tight framing and all the gulls are actually looking the same way which is a feat in its self. The shingle is certainly sharp and the colours are well saturated.
7) Elaine :
It shows what can be achieved with the simplest of subject matter. The warmth of the image is an added bonus.
8) Jim :
The landscape has good depth from front to back along with the sunshine illuminating the foreground. However it is one of those scenes which does not hold ones attention for long which is a pity as technically it does not have a fault.
9) Keith :
This is a fine portrait of Dr Knut Kuhn-Leitz holding the M Monochrom. It is well lit and the depth of field is just right to make the Doctor stand out from the background.
10) Malcolm :
The yellow steps certainly stand out from all the metal work. All the shapes of the structure make for an interesting image and work well with the yellow steps.
11) Mike :
Tower Bridge is certainly illuminated! Great detail of the brickwork and rivets and it looks very sharp. Nice quality from the Sony sensor.
12) Phil :
The slight grittiness of the image adds to the overall effect and the red of the car certainly stands out. Perhaps a blurring of the background would give even more impact to the main subject.
13) Rob C :
The choice of a warm tone suits this particular subject and the tree is rather splendid. However I feel the grass on the R/H Side is burnt out and needs to be toned down as it is a shade distracting. A good result from the Tri-Elmar
15) Theodore :
Another image from the Hong Kong protests. Good clean photo and the film seems to have a pleasing tonal range. I feel we need to see a bit more of the protesters faces to tell the whole story.
17) William :
Lovely autumnal colours with plenty of detail in the photograph. Using the stream as a lead in is a good idea. The lighting makes this picture.
1 Alan: Untitled. Technically the photo is spot-on ref DOF and exposure and excellent white balance - but pictorially appears to be a not so well constructed model village lacking authenticity e.g. no footprints in the snow behind the figure posting a letter, the awkwardly parked Land Rover, strange looking conifers and the odd lighting top RHS. With better arrangement of the elements could appeal as a seasonal greetings card.
ReplyDelete1) Alan
ReplyDeleteA fun picture, which is slightly reminiscent of a scene out of BBC’s ‘Magic Roundabout’. Well constructed, nicely presented and with good exposure
2) Bernd
A vision of solitude and peace, taken with good tones and enhanced by the sunlight shining on the lone figure
3) Bill
The falling snow and rather uncomfortable conditions would not encourage browsing in the market at the time. The snow flakes and couple were well caught
4) David F
Good image of the racing car, well framed and exposed so as to illustrate the speed of the vehicle
5) Mine
6) Dunk
Well spotted, well framed and well exposed picture of the gulls – taken with the ‘prize’ Leica C!
7) Elaine
Interesting photograph of the ‘leg’, which takes a moment to work out what it is. Good exposure and the reflections in the water enhance the image
8) Jim
Nicely composed photograph of the tranquil landscape scene, enhanced by the sun rays in the centre right
9) Keith
Good portrait shot of the Doctor, which is well exposed
10) Malcolm
The yellow stairs make a great contrast to the grey of the majority of the image, enhanced by the interesting shapes of the structure in the background
11) Mike
Fine photograph of Tower Bridge, well exposed and nicely capturing the interesting colours in the lighting of the structure
12) Phil
Well spotted shot of the image of the sculpture of the ‘upside down car’. The brilliant red of the vehicle stands out against the otherwise drab background
13) Rob C
Nice image of a wonderful tree. It works well in monochrome, although the brightness in the foreground right does somewhat detract from the overall quality of the image
14) Robert H
Interesting landscape photograph taken with the new D-Lux – much enhanced by the spectacular rays of sunshine
15) Theodore
Well framed shot of the ‘protest’ group deep in conversation in Hong Kong. The only indication though that protests are underway would appear to be the fact that they are in the middle of the road?!
16) Tony
No photograph
17) William
Well composed picture of a tranquil woodland scene with fine autumn colours and with good exposure
1 Alan. Compositionally of course you are in the hands of the model maker here - and he/ she must have had hours of fun putting this scene together, there is certainly much to look at. Technically it works quite well with a good depth of focus and even lighting. A good seasonal fun picture.
ReplyDelete2 Bernd. A quiet peaceful image, the anonymous figure seated in the spot of sunlight gives it life and raises the questions of who is she and why is she there?
3 Bill. I would never have thought of using a projector lens to actually take photographs and not content with that you then take it out in a snow storm. Full marks for innovation and not a bad result from the experiment - is this going to be a regular user?
4 David F. You have captured a sense of movement here and at the same time managed to keep 237 sharp. The panning has blurred the background car-park but it is rather harsh on the eyeball.
5 David K. A confused and confusing picture far removed from the usual wedding image. It may mean something to the family but to the outside observer it is all rather odd. The line through her eyes is particularly unfortunate.
6 Dunk. Quite something to catch them all facing in the same direction. The letterbox format works well in this simple and humorous composition.
7 Elaine. An intriguing detail of (presumably) a fountain, I like the reflections in the murky water.
8 Jim. Strong foreground, nicely lit middle distance and a blue haze over the town and the far hills. The foreground rocks are presumably part of the fort?
9 Keith. Shooting you shooting him. I wonder what he reallythinks of this electronic wizardry.
10 Me.
11 Mike. Impressive image, what ISO?
12 Phil. An interesting bit of parking, fantastic grip on those tyres.
13 Rob C. Very tightly framed and the grassed areas seem burnt out with some flare on the right?
14 Robert H. Wonderful sunlight bursting throughout the clouds but unfortunately it seems to be falling on the area behind the hill and the foreground is not illuminated as we might hope.
15 Theodore. Sitting in the middle of a three-lane highway is an oddball thing to do and thus makes an interesting picture, the reasons behind it are more serious although we don’t hear much about the protests any more.
16 Tony - No entry.
17 William. As you say the lighting was just perfect. Beautiful colours.
1. Alan : Village Scene at Christmas.
ReplyDeleteNice record shot of a nice model village.
2. Bernd: The Old Graveyard.
Lovely photo, well exposed and composed. The image of the woman sitting on a grave jars somewhat, particularly, as you say that this is no public park.
3. Bill: Market Day in Winter.
Captures the winter mood perfectly; you can almost feel the cold.
4. David F: Prescott 2012.
A great photo taken with vintage equipment. I have this combo but I doubt if I could get a shot as good as this where the vehicle movement is perfectly captured.
5. David K: Bride at the Kiosk.
I have passed this theatre a number of times but I was not aware that you could get married there. It is one of those ‘I wonder’ shots where you are guessing the predicament of the subject. Nicely captured.
6. Dunk: No room on top:
Every time I try one of these shots, one of the birds flies away. Well taken and they are all looking in the same direction!
7. Elaine: Just testing the waters.
Nicely seen. The crop is excellent. You know that it is all part of the same sculpture but just showing the leg and foot adds to the mystery.
8. Jim: Dingwall from Knockfarrel Vitrified Fort.
Nice lighting in the foreground. The sky detail is well captured.
9. Keith: Dr Knut Kuhn Leitz.
This must be the correct way to hold a Leica! Well balanced shot with all of the elements in the right place.
10. Malcolm: Yellow Stairs.
This is almost surreal due to the framing and processing. It certainly tempts one to seek out the restaurant ships in London.
11. Mike: Riveting Detail.
Impressive for a handheld night shot. The bridge detail and the colours are well captured.
12. Phil: Pick yourself up and pull yourself together.
Well seen . You were right to have included the sign in the foreground as it explains what might have been a mystifying scene.
13. Rob: Esher Surrey UK.
Beautiful Lighting and excellent black and white conversion. Nicely balanced photo.
14. Robert H: View from The Kymin.
Works well in black and white. These are the moments when we are glad that we have brought a camera.
15. Theodore: Talking Umbrella.
Nicely seen. Given the expression on the three faces there must be someone under that umbrella saying something interesting!
16. Tony: No entry.
17. William: Mine.
1. Alan (Village Scene at Christmas): This, I thought, looks too good to be true—almost like a model. Closer inspection shows the model to be well framed and exposed (snow scene mode?) and it provides an unusual photographic subject, well handled.
ReplyDelete2. Bernd (The Old Graveyard): A nice B&W treatment and I especially like the way the seated figure is captured in the sun, almost as in a spotlight, providing a clear contrast with the darker gravestones and vegetation.
3. Bill (Market Day in Winter): This really does epitomise winter with the out-of-focus foreground snow flakes creating a rather surreal effect. Interesting choice of equipment but it produces the goods.
4. David (At Prescott 2012): The movement of the car has been well panned as is obvious from the background. The subject is sharp and the colour impressive. All round, an impressive result from vintage equipment.
5. David K (Bride at the Kiosk): Wonderful facial expression and well seen, although I find the black monitor rather intrudes on the happy scene.
6. Dunk (No room on top): Seagulls I know, groins less so. But it’s quite an achievement to get the gulls to pose all in a row, with odd-gull-out waiting for a stall. It is well seen and perfectly executed.
7. Elaine (Just testing the waters): The reflection of the stone in the perfectly still water makes this picture, but I am left wondering about the wider view and I think it would have been good to see more of the statue. But within the constraints of the crop, this shot is well executed, I like the tones immensely.
8. Jim (Dingwall): A fine landscape with classic layering, foreground, middle distance and far distance achieving almost a 3D effect. Certainly one to be proud of.
9. Keith (Dr. Knut Kuhn-Leitz): Bit of name dropping always works wonders and I am impressed. It is an intriguing shot and a good record of the occasion.
10. Malcolm (Yellow stairs): A good composition and excellent treatment of colour. For once this is not one of those B&W shots with one element miraculously bursting into colour. The monochrome infrastructure of the ship is enticing at this crop and the yellow staircase leading to the two doors is well captured. It’s all a bit Fritz Lang-ish. Pity about the blue ‘elf n’ safety notices on the doors.
11. Mine (Tower Bridge): In answer to Malcolm’s query, this shot was taken at ISO 1600, f/4 @ 1/60s handheld
12. Phil (Pick yourself up): What a strange work of art and I’m surprised I haven’t found it before now. The picture works well although the traffic cones and copious lengths of red tape are rather distracting. Perhaps it is an integral part of the building-site image? A well seen fun shot.
13. Rob C (Esher, Surrey): Hmm, I like this monochrome treatment although I find the tree is perhaps just a tad closely cropped at either side. The flare and adjacent blown highlight is a pity.
14. Robert H (The Kymin): Interesting and unusual landscape which is well exposed succeeds in being dramatic. The rays of light from the lowering clouds would do justice to a biblical blockbuster.
15. Theodore (Talking Umbrella): Is this where I came in? I thought I’d seen this some months ago but probably it is a variation of the same scene. The previous umbrella shot was superb but this one is less compelling.
16. Tony (no entry)
17. William (Autumn scene): Good composition, well executed to bring out the beautiful autumn tints.
Keith
ReplyDelete1. Alan
Excellent depth of field. Pleasant scene but one of the conifers looks like it has succumbed to the weight of snow.
2. Bernd
I like the idea but it dosn’t quite work for me. Maybe figure is to central and side view of her would be better.
3. Bill
The lens has certainly enhanced the snow flakes. You obviously had fun!
4. David F
Shame about the modern helmet in a otherwise retro scene. Well taken.
5. David K
The back of a monitor and glass edge through the brides eyes is to distracting for me.
6. Dunk
Super moment captured. The colours also look spot on and replicate exactly our groins at Bournemouth!
7. Elaine
I expect this is a much more interesting image than a shot of the whole.
8. Jim
Lovely scene in nice light. Good balanced exposure.
9. Me
10. Malcolm
Would not of guessed what this is, looks like a high-tech building to me. Well seen and taken/presented.
11.Mike
Very good colours and good sharpness for 1/60. Your technique and some electronic wizardry combined to produce excellent result.
12. Phil
Clever! Shame about bollards and taty tape
13. Rob C
What a magnificent tree and a lovely b&w image. Perhaps a slightly less tight crop for me to give tree some air to breeth.
14. Robert H
A shot with light rays as powerful as these is a winner for me!
15. Theodore
Another good record of a powerful event.
16. Tony No entry
17. William
Lovely woodland scene well composed and taken.
1) Alan
ReplyDeleteLovely scene-looks like an oil painting. Nice colour and contrast. Good composition too. I make a lot of dioramas and I have never been able to make one this good
I would gladly hang it on my wall!
2) Bernd
Beautiful shot and very evocative-tells a story. Love the use of light-just right and very subtle. If I were to change it I would probably be to blur the background and keep the foreground crisper
3) Bill
Nice shot-good movement
4) David F
Such a clever shot technically when considering the equipment used. Great sense of speed and the car perfectly captured and so sharp. Excellent. In my view the winner for the
Month.
5) David K
Great reportage/portrait-shame about the computer screen. I, perhaps, would have framed it a bit tighter BUT still a great shot.
6) DUNK
How often have I waited and, so far, unsuccessfully for such a shot??
So huge respect for your patience/luck Dunk. Perfect composition and just the right depth of colour –a truly great photo.
7) Elaine
Good composition and dealing with the reflection-they can be challenging with focus. Nicely cropped too.
8) Jim
Such a lovely shot-I have absolutely nothing to add except may I one day take one as good as this. Perfect Depth of Field, great use of light and colour. A close runner up after David F for the month.
9) Keith
Nice shot of one of our heroes. Personally I would have cropped it a bit and or maybe shot just the head with the camera. This said, competent and good shot.
10) Malcolm
Great composition and love the yellow contrast with the grey/white. Perfectly executed and well cropped too.
11) Mike
I love this and cannot fault it in any way. Great use of depth of field, just the right mix and saturation of colour and well composed.
12) Phil
Great and fun shot. I would have played with the depth of field more and considered more cropping BUT a very capable and fun shot.
13) Rob C
N/A
14) Robert H
Nicely composed and great tones BUT I would have liked more light in the foreground although the clouds are spectacular and perfectly shot. Maybe what I am suggesting would not work technically as there looks to be a lot of light in the top half. A lovely photo though-really well done.
15) Theodore
Good composition and it tells a story which I always like. Good use of tones too.
16) Tony
N/A
17) William
Stunning shot and great colour and depth. Technically and aesthetically excellent.
Ref gull comments: Selsey gulls are not timid and do not fly off when approached - probably because they're used to fishermen. Beach is littered with crab shells; gulls wait and scavenge.
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1. Alan (Village scene)
ReplyDeleteI love the way in which the viewer is forced to think a second about the reality or lack thereof in the scene depicted. Quite fun. If I had any critique, I would only say it could have been a titch sharper perhaps?
2. Bernd (The Old Graveyard)
Beautiful B&W photo with fantastic contrasts and dramatic lighting of the central figure. Very much enjoy the way the eye is drawn into the distance near the center.
3. Bill (Market Day in Winter)
Very interesting to see older lenses used with modern equipment this way. The out of focus snow flakes make a wonderful effect and really convey the wet coldness to the viewer.
4. David (At Prescott 2012)
Bravo! Not only for a great picture that conveys the action beautifully, but also for your ability with these marvelous screwmount cameras, which are not the easiest to use, but still do deliver the goods some 80 odd years after they were made.
5. David K (Bride at the Kiosk)
Hmmm. Good capture of the moment and mood, but the glass partition directly over the eyes and the monitor disturb me too much.
6. Dunk (No room on top):
Lovely shot, well executed and likely the result of either good timing or lots of patience. A little story without words in one view.
7. Elaine (Just testing the waters)
Lovely colors and use of reflections, but the shot feels too extremely cropped and strange in context for me.
8. Jim (Dingwall)
A fine view of this area that makes dramatic use of the changing lighting conditions taking place from foreground to background.
9. Keith (Dr. Knut Kuhn-Leitz)
A picture of such a person with a remarkable history behind them will always be of interest to all. The purple jacket, brown sofa, green striped wall paper and cream colored door and his rather red skin tones make me uncomfortable about the reality of the color rendition here?
10. Malcolm (Yellow stairs)
Marvelous shot; it gives me the instant impression of being a modernist painting by being both 2D and 3D at the same time, with a very minimalist color palette. I would only have removed the blue signs which distract from the artistic effect you have achieved.
11. Mike (Tower Bridge)
Stunning shot! This is the kind of capture that for me is really the strength of digital, certainly when electronic stabilization is combined with superlative lenses to allow such dramatic results at night.
12. Phil (Pick yourself up)
A well found spot of modern art that is whimsical and memorable. Have never seen anything quite like it.
13. Rob C (Esher, Surrey)
Beautiful shot of a magnificent tree. However, it feels cramped by the cropping and the flare on the lower right distracts, although some good time spent in PS might clear that up a bit?
14. Robert H (The Kymin):
A beautiful moment captured….The perfect reason to have such a small camera at hand in one’s pocket!
15. Theodore (Talking Umbrella)
Me
16. Tony (no entry)
17. William (Autumn scene)
Stunning composition and lighting, it was worth the wait! There are so many details, patterns and shadows that it mesmerizes me into looking at it for a long time.