1) Alan
American Apache AH-64 In Full Flight as Used by British Army: Leica V Lux 3 f/4.5 490mm ISO 100
American Apache AH-64 In Full Flight as Used by British Army: Leica V Lux 3 f/4.5 490mm ISO 100
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2) Bernd
The Cross: Shot from a cross in the crypt of the cathedral of Regensburg, Bavaria. Leica M9 and Summilux 35 ASPH. Image processing in Silver Efex and Photoshop
3) Bill
Making a Point - taken in Piccadilly , Manchester with Fuji X-E2 and 35mm Summaron lens. (Well known for its flare factor)
5) David K
Scene at Bristol Harbourside: It was taken with my Leica M9 with the M 50mm Summilux f/1.4 Lens - exposed for 1/350 second at f/13 (ISO 160).
7) Jim
Inverness Milltown, Clyde Puffer VIC 32. The last remaining one in service. Tuning the 6 steam flutes, The Skipper plays a Tune as they leave the Dock for Loch Ness and the West Coast
8) Keith
Enjoying Weymouth Harbour: Leica M(240)/Summilux 90
9) Malcolm
13) Robert H
14) Sky
Pheasant: Leica Vlux
Making a Point - taken in Piccadilly , Manchester with Fuji X-E2 and 35mm Summaron lens. (Well known for its flare factor)
4) David F
Berkeley Porch, Leica M(240) + 35mm Summilux-M.5) David K
Scene at Bristol Harbourside: It was taken with my Leica M9 with the M 50mm Summilux f/1.4 Lens - exposed for 1/350 second at f/13 (ISO 160).
6) Elaine
Many stairs to climb. taken with LumixFZ100 with Leica lens.
Many stairs to climb. taken with LumixFZ100 with Leica lens.
7) Jim
Inverness Milltown, Clyde Puffer VIC 32. The last remaining one in service. Tuning the 6 steam flutes, The Skipper plays a Tune as they leave the Dock for Loch Ness and the West Coast
8) Keith
Enjoying Weymouth Harbour: Leica M(240)/Summilux 90
9) Malcolm
Cliff Face, Elgol, Skye. Leicaflex SL, scanned from an FP4 negative.
10) Mike
Chinese Angel at St.Dunstan’s: I came across two Chinese students in the ruined St. Dunstan’s churchyard in the City of London. They had a mountain of props and equipment and were creating fantasy photographs for their media courses. This angel agreed to pose for me. Taken with a Leica M-P and 50mm Apo-Summicron at f/4.8, 1/125s, post-processed in Silver Efex Pro.
11) Phil
Preparing to set sail: Leica M6
12) Rob C
Gone: Leica Monochrom with a 50mm f1.4 Summilux
Preparing to set sail: Leica M6
12) Rob C
Gone: Leica Monochrom with a 50mm f1.4 Summilux
13) Robert H
Lincoln by Night : Leica D-Lux type109 : Iso 1600 : 25/04/14 @ 10.02pm
14) Sky
Pheasant: Leica Vlux
15) Theodore
17) William
Working the Eden Project: This figure at the Eden Project in Cornwall looks like a giant Ploughman. I got down low to emphasise the effect. Leica M9 and WATE at 16mm.
Awaiting photo
16) Tony
No entry this month
16) Tony
No entry this month
17) William
Working the Eden Project: This figure at the Eden Project in Cornwall looks like a giant Ploughman. I got down low to emphasise the effect. Leica M9 and WATE at 16mm.
That's it, please comment and vote as usual.
Keith
ReplyDelete1. Alan
Some serious technology here! Well positioned in frame and a good record of the aircraft.
2. Bernd
A very powerful image made more dramatic with the shadow. I like the perfect symmetry.
3. Bill
A good ‘street’ shot but think I would like to see one other face from the two characters being given an opinion.
4. David F
Berkeley Square is good for Porsche spotting, along with other top makes. Love the obligatory girl on her mobile - compliments the shot perfectly.
5. David K
Lovely colourful scene with good foreground interest. Like it.
6.Elaine
Lovely colours and good shadow detail so exposure well controlled.
7.Jim
This would be a nice shot with or without the activity, but if activity is the main point then would like to see more of tuner.
8.Me
For accuracy, it was of course a Summicron. Apologies for error.
9. Malcolm
A fascinating bit of geology. I like the highlight and shadow detail. Does anything live in the crevices?
10.Mike
You were lucky to come across the Students and you did a good job with the opportunity. A lovely portrait with enough environment to add a lot of interest.
11. Phil
A very nice image with great colours. The reflections lead the eye in beautifully.
12. Rob C
Forgive me for being thick, but I don’t see this at all. What is gone? Is the panel of windows open?
13. Robert H
A super night shot with no light spill into background giving a good clean image.
14. Sky
A very warm welcome to the circle and hope you enjoy! A really great first image. Love the sharpness and colours in the pheasants head and the movement in his wings make it a real winner. I would suggest may be even stronger with a slight crop on left and bigger crop on right to put bird on a “third” to improve composition. Try it and see what you think.
15. Theodore
16. Tony
No entry
17. William
Interesting viewpoint and scale which gives it a “Day of the Triffids” feel to me! You have certainly dwarfed the giant. Well seen and 16mm perfect to deliver your imagination.
1. Alan: Apache AH-64.
ReplyDeleteWell taken shot of a helipcoter in flight. No sign of any shutter shake even at 490mm.
2. Bernd: The Cross.
The lighting is well captured. Works very well in black and white.
3. Bill: Making a Point.
Well spotted. This would have been better if the faces of two of the participants in this ‘four way’ were not hidden.
4. David F: Berkeley Porsche.
Nicely seen and taken. The Porsche looks a bit ‘stretched’ for a 35 mm shot. Post processing?
5. David K : Scene at Bristol Harbourside.
Nice colours. Was there a reason for cutting off the bottom of the boats in the foreground? There is plent of room to play with in the sky.
6. Elaine: Many Stairs to Climb.
Nicely composed and well lit photo. Very well observed.
7. Jim: Inverness Milltown, Clyde Puffer VIC 32.
Lovely Colours. I was fascinated enought to want to hear the sound of the steam flutes and I found it on You Tube.
8. Keith: Enjoying Weymouth Harbour.
A fine day in the harbour very well captured. The little houses on the sea front in various colours add to the effect.
9. Malcolm: Cliff Face, Elgol , Skye.
Another shot which had me pressing the ‘Google’ button. This effect is apparently the result of weathering caused by, among other things, sand grains. Well lit and taken shot.
10. Mike: Chinese Angel at St Dunstans.
Nicely taken shot. Our concept of angels usually shows figures dressed in white with large wings. The Chinese student, shown here, has applied a lot of imagination to the concept.
11. Phil: Preparing to Sail.
Lovely colours and ‘film look’. There are some aspects of film photography which digital has not yet captured.
12. Rob C: Gone.
This is a mysterious photograph. Is it the sun that has gone or has something escaped from the cage-like object in the left foreground?
13. Robert H: Lincoln by Night.
A lovely photograph. The new D-Lux and its Panasonic cousin are wonderful cameras. Even 5 years ago we would not have thought it possible that such a small camera would capture such detailed images. A true ‘take everywhere’ camera.
14. Sky: Pheasant.
Lovely colours and captured at the right moment as the pheasant stretches its wings.
15. Theodore: No photo.
16. Tony: No photo.
17. William: Mine
1 Alan. Well framed and nicely exposed (tricky against bright sky). The rotors show a hint of movement at their extremities. Not terribly exciting perhaps unless you happen to be a helicopter pilot but nevertheless a good image of the machine.
ReplyDelete2 Bernd. A very simple stark and powerful image all the stronger for the shadow.
3 Bill. A great shot of the pointer who looks to be the most interesting character of the group, unfortunately we cannot see much of the other three but if you had waited or moved around to capture them you would have lost the moment. I would love to know what the discussion was about.
4 David F. Having looked at this for a long while I am still struggling to find much to say about it. The shopping mall is well framed behind the big entrance and the reflections give it an added dimension, I feel it is a stage set waiting for something (like a Traffic Warden) to happen.
5 David K. A colourful scene, the boats in the foreground give it a strong base and it would have been nice if possible to see see a little more of them with perhaps a little less sky.
6 Elaine. No doubt a spectacular staircase but I am uneasy with the framing/perspective of this shot - in particular the dark triangle top right and the lamp with no visible means of support. Maybe a slightly lower viewpoint?
7 Jim. At first sight the red/blue combination makes a very strong impact and the puff of steam and the skipper(?) brings it to life, just what he is doing is unclear (you would probably need a video to do that).
8 Keith. All the colour and bustling activity of a small harbour with the visitors on the narrow quayside opposite enjoying the sun (you had better light than when I was last there) and the speedboat emphasising the leisure rather than the working side of life there.
9 Me.
10 Mike. Well fantasy, by definition, is peculiar and you have certainly captured that in this image, Madame Butterfly perhaps? The slightly out of focus background ensures that our attention is on the girl and I’m certain the monochrome treatment makes for a better presentation than the colour version would have been.
11 Phil. Moored vessels always tend to look uninhabited so the fact that you have two chaps actually working on this one is unusual but I am looking for something extra and not finding it - am I missing something?
12 Rob C. Exposure for the clouds has resulted in a total silhouette of the church (?) and lamp(?). We are left in the dark.
13 Robert H. In one way this is the exact reverse of the previous image, no sky detail but a well exposed building ( I wonder if there is a cathedral in the land that does not have scaffolding on it somewhere?)
14 Sky. Well caught, was he about to fly off? The spread wings and colourful plumage show him off to perfection.
15 Theodore. No print.
16 Tony. No print.
17 William. A surreal landscape, the relative scale of the various elements is open to interpretation and there is a similarity between the netting and the pattern of the domes to the rear. The almost blank sky would normally be considered undesirable but here I think it keeps the image simpler and therefore more powerful.
1) Alan
ReplyDeleteNicely framed and well exposed photograph of the helicopter
2) Bernd
Well-composed picture of the crucifix. Well suited to monochrome and enhanced by the dramatic shadow
3) Bill
Good street scene photograph, which nicely captures the intensity of the discussion underway
4) David F
Well-framed photograph of a familiar landmark in Berkeley Square. If the focus of attention is the Porsche and that the car was presumably finished in a strong colour, one does wonder whether the picture might have been enhanced shown in colour
5) Mine
6) Elaine
Interesting picture of the staircase. Well exposed with good lighting and detail
7) Jim
Good picture of the steamer’s funnel, enhanced by the strong colours in the red of the funnel and the blue of the sky
8) Keith
Nice photograph of boating activity at Weymouth Harbour. Well exposed and enhanced by the colours of the houses in the background
9) Malcolm
interesting shot of the geological structure with good lighting
10) Mike
Fine portrait of the ‘Angel’, which is well exposed and ideally suited to monochrome
11) Phil
Nicely composed picture of the sailing boat with strong colours and a good reflection in the foreground water
12) Rob C
Interesting shot of the night time sky and cloud. However, the apparently open door does leave the viewer questioning what it is that has ‘gone’
13) Robert H
Another fine photograph by the new D-Lux (type 109) with good lighting and exposure and lots of detail
14) Sky
Well-timed shot of the pheasant and nicely capturing the bird’s strong colours and sharpness of the feather details
15) Theodore
No photograph
16) Tony
No photograph
17) William
Good detail and contrasts in the vegetation. The composition is made more interesting by taking it from the low viewpoint
- Message for William and Malcolm R:
The limitation in the available detail in the foreground boats in 5) is due to the fact that both are nestled up to/below the (unseen) foreground decking (height restriction illustrated to the left decking)
1) Alan :
ReplyDeleteA nicely captured image of the Apache which certainly fills the frame. My only doubt is that the rotor blades perhaps are too static (frozen) which gives to my eye that the helicopter is about to fall out of the sky! Overall the picture is sharp where it needs to be.
2) Bernd :
I like the shadow in the background which gives a bit of an eyrie feel to the picture. The silver efex programme has helped here though it is a shame the face is in so much shadow. I would be tempted just to lift this a shade.
3) Bill :
Well caught and the background does not compete with your main subject. It is a pity we cannot see more of the foreground figures face but these type of shots are always grab and cannot be executed as we wish. A nice clean image from the Summaron/Fuji combo.
4) David F :
The choice of B&W suits this particular subject. Lots of reflections in the glass which tells us it is a busy street and the inclusion of the lady on her mobile gives an added interest. A minor criticism would be that perhaps the crop is just a bit too tight with no real room for the picture to breath.
5) David K :
Good vibrant colours but what a shame you have cut off the bows of the moored boats which I feel are part of the picture. The distant coloured houses are an iconic part of Bristol along with houses in Totterdown.
6) Elaine :
This is certainly an ornate staircase though we can only see a section of it. The picture is sharp through out the frame but somehow I find the lamp distracting and it takes the eye away from your main subject.
7) Jim :
A nice story regarding The Puffer but I feel you need to get in closer so that we can see what he is actually doing. A very blue sky!
8) Keith :
This is a pleasing record of a trip out around Weymouth harbour. The colours are nicely saturated and not too garish and everything is sharp. I think by blurring the background you would have given more emphasis to the speedboat and it would have stood out more.
9) Malcolm :
If one looked at this picture quickly you would think it was the inside of an egg box and not the side of a cliff, at least that is how it appears to me. A good result from the Flex and FP4 with nice detail into the shadows.
10) Mike :
Interesting story behind this photograph. The young lady stands out well from the background which means you have used Depth of field to full advantage. Lovely range of tones through out the image.
11) Phil :
The crew seem to be pretty engrossed in getting ready to sail but somehow the image does not quite work. Perhaps it is because we can only see half the vessel or maybe ,if it was possible, you needed to get in closer to the action. A good clean image with some strong colours.
12) Rob C :
I like the title and we wonder as the viewer what has actually gone. The use of a silhouette has enhanced the sense of mystery.
14) Sky :
Welcome to Circle D. I like the way you have caught this pheasant as he flaps his wings. Great colours and sharp where it needs to be. Look forward to more of your photographs.
17) William :
Yes I photographed many years ago in colour. I like the viewpoint you have used here to emphasise the ploughman with just a hint of the domes in the background. The choice of B&W is an added bonus.
1) well lit and executed difficult shot with such a bright background and fast moving subject
ReplyDelete2) Wonderful, evocative shot. Technically superbly done - that 35mm Summilux just sucks up the light and with such clarity.
This is real art which I would happily hang on my wall. My vote for the winner
3) Nice composition and good lighting. Very sharp. But I would have cropped it closer to remove peripheral elements which interfere with it.
Good shot though and well executed in every way.
4) looks great in monochrome- I think just around the corner from Leica Mayfair too!
I like the figure on the left BUT would have liked her to be more in the picture and be more s part of the story.
Well shot though.
5) very atmospheric and well put together
6) I like these types of shot but on this one I would have centred the ceiling light and pulled a bit more from the shadows,
I do like it though as warm tones and the green and gold work well together. Nicely done.
7) love the bright contrast and the puff of steam. Nice shot and dealt with shadows well
8) nice evocative summer scene. Lots going on but I would have liked to have seen a bit more movement.
This said, this is a bright and sunny scene which makes one feel good and a good shot.
9) very good use of light and nicely grainy for FP4.
Like the light and dark too - great that some off us are using the older film cameras too - important we keep the legacy alive,
10) another well composed evocative shot. Great use of depth of field and perfectly focused. Good shot.
11) great portrait with stuff going on. A lot to see, well composed and shot particularly with the bright sky
12) my own
13) Illustrates just how good the new D Lux 109 is. Fabulous shot, technically brilliant and a very close second in my vote.
14) Very well executed shot of a fast moving subject. Well exposed with good composition. Great colour and use of light and depth. It shows the V Lux in the right hands produces some great results like this.
15) , 16, N/A
17) very clever and executed shot. Good aesthetics. Very good use of depth of field.
A worthy third by my vote
Alan (American Apache): This is a great result for the V-Lux at such a long focal length. The detail impresses and the aircraft fills the frame convincingly.
ReplyDeleteBernd (The Cross): Great symmetry and perfect shadow in a well-constructed shot.
Bill (Making a Point): Nice street scene but the background is over busy for my liking. It would also have been nice to see more than one face in the group.
David F (Berkeley Porch): Ah, I remember the occasion. Well executed shot with a clever word play in the title, Porch/Porsche.
David K (Bristol Harbourside): Good composition with plenty to draw the eye, from the foreground boats to the impressive array of multi-coloured houses in the distance. Good use of colour.
Elaine (Many Stairs to Climb): Great detail and colour but, like Malcolm, I am unhappy with the black triangle to the right. I think with a slightly different perspective this would be a great interior photograph.
Jim (Inverness Milltown): Last year a friend spent a week with friends on the VIC32 so I’ve had the chance to view some interior shots of this stunning little tugboat. This is a sharp and technically excellent result but from which camera or lens I do not know. On balance, though, I would have preferred to see a little more of the boat to put the action in context.
Keith (Enjoying Weymouth Harbour): Another really interesting harbour picture with impressive detail and good colour. However, in my opinion the scene is cropped too heavily at the top. I would have preferred to see more, perhaps up to the top of the background trees in order to really frame the harbour effectively.
Malcolm (Cliff Face): An impressive black-and-white rendition with particularly attractive grain, although without the caption I would be left wondering what it is all about.
Mine
Phil (Preparing to set sail): More harbours… A sharp and technically excellent photography spoiled somewhat by the right right-hand crop with all those ropes sailing into the blue yonder. This would probably have benefited from landscape treatment, I feel.
Rob C (Gone): Ah, the Monochrom and this is a good example of its capabilities. I like the silhouette effect and the cloud formation is impressive. The MM plays well with the 50 Lux, as it does with the 50 Apo. This is an example of a good title; without it I would have struggled to make the connection.
Robert H (Lincoln by Night): Excellent night shot with impressive detail and tone.
Sky (Pheasant):What a proud beast, captured in all its finery and probably at a long focal distance to avoid ruffling its feathers. Great detail when viewed larger.
Theodore
Tony (no entry)
William (Working the Eden Project): Brilliant perspective and fine detail in the vegetation and the figure. I find the sky a bit bland and there is so much of it, but that is just my opinion. Overall an impressive image.