1) Alan
Carnaby Street Party, Leica C f/2.2, 1/250, ISO200
2) Bernd
3) Bill
“End of Conversation?” Taken in Leek, Staffordshire on market day. I was using my Panasonic G5 with Leica 15mm f1.7 Summilux, in all honesty from too far away. I’ve had to enlarge it more than I would have liked. Processed in Nik Silver Efex Pro2. Still on a long learning curve with that!
4) David F
Oiling John of Gaunt, Leica M6, 35mm Summarit
This months photo was taken on a ‘new’ to me M6, 35mm Summarit-M and the film was Ilford Delta 400 and was taken at Aylesford, Norfolk in early June this year. How I came to buy the M6 is a bit of a story, I took some film into my local dealer for processing, the assistant asked me if I had the telephone number for a friend who had taken in a USB stick for printing but there was nothing on the stick. The following day I met up and the friend loaded some photos onto a USB stick and I took it into the dealer on Thursday, just as I was coming out I noticed an M6 on a shelf in the window, tongue in cheek I asked the price. The answer came back well the slow speeds are not reliable so the price was £380, I offered £300 which was accepted!!! Since I have had it, three weeks now, I have put six films through it and it works perfectly, must admit that I haven’t used any speed less than 1/50.
5) David K
‘Red Arrow Traces’ - taken at the 2015 Weston Air Show held during the weekend 21/22 June. It was taken with my Leica M9 with the M 35mm Summilux f/1.4 asph Lens - exposed for 1/2000 second at f/6.7 (ISO 160).
6) Elaine
Lobsided by the force of nature, LumixFZ100 Leica lens
7) Jim
On The Ness, L1 Vario Elmira
12) Rob C
16) William
Wicklow Wall: I shot this because of the textures and colours. Actor Daniel Day Lewis has a house near here. I am not sure if this is his wall but the 'aged effect' is certainly dramatic! Leica II Model D with 50mm Summar. The Summar is a much underestimated lens. I have five different versions of the lens and they are all excellent.
“End of Conversation?” Taken in Leek, Staffordshire on market day. I was using my Panasonic G5 with Leica 15mm f1.7 Summilux, in all honesty from too far away. I’ve had to enlarge it more than I would have liked. Processed in Nik Silver Efex Pro2. Still on a long learning curve with that!
4) David F
Oiling John of Gaunt, Leica M6, 35mm Summarit
This months photo was taken on a ‘new’ to me M6, 35mm Summarit-M and the film was Ilford Delta 400 and was taken at Aylesford, Norfolk in early June this year. How I came to buy the M6 is a bit of a story, I took some film into my local dealer for processing, the assistant asked me if I had the telephone number for a friend who had taken in a USB stick for printing but there was nothing on the stick. The following day I met up and the friend loaded some photos onto a USB stick and I took it into the dealer on Thursday, just as I was coming out I noticed an M6 on a shelf in the window, tongue in cheek I asked the price. The answer came back well the slow speeds are not reliable so the price was £380, I offered £300 which was accepted!!! Since I have had it, three weeks now, I have put six films through it and it works perfectly, must admit that I haven’t used any speed less than 1/50.
5) David K
‘Red Arrow Traces’ - taken at the 2015 Weston Air Show held during the weekend 21/22 June. It was taken with my Leica M9 with the M 35mm Summilux f/1.4 asph Lens - exposed for 1/2000 second at f/6.7 (ISO 160).
6) Elaine
Lobsided by the force of nature, LumixFZ100 Leica lens
7) Jim
On The Ness, L1 Vario Elmira
8) Keith
'Soaring over Dorset cliffs': Leica M9/Summilux 50mm
'Soaring over Dorset cliffs': Leica M9/Summilux 50mm
9) Malcolm
The key to the line, Tanfield Railway, shot with an M2 and 135mm Tele-Elmarit on FP4+.
10) Mike
Safety cyclist got me covered with his Go-Pro camera. Taken at the London Naked Bike Ride in June with one of the first Leica Qs in captivity. Uncropped 28mm shot, f/1.7 at 1/400s, ISO 100
11) Phil
Jim Clark in the pits, Lotus 49 - the Scalextric version, Panasonic TZ40 Leica lens
12) Rob C
Sentinel, Leica Q
13) Sky
Summer green, Leica V-Lux
14) Theodore - No entry this month
15) Tony - No entry this month
Wicklow Wall: I shot this because of the textures and colours. Actor Daniel Day Lewis has a house near here. I am not sure if this is his wall but the 'aged effect' is certainly dramatic! Leica II Model D with 50mm Summar. The Summar is a much underestimated lens. I have five different versions of the lens and they are all excellent.
Jim C Ref on the Ness, The subject is the Champion Spey Caster giving a demonstration of casting for Salmon on the river Ness at Burght Park. He holds the record for the longest Cast. He is wearing a Mike and giving a commentary on the technique, Look closely at his left foot. the Lure is just leaving the water, He reached the opposite bank at the waters edge. My house was very close to the River, If you are a an Angler it's a prime spot.
ReplyDeleteBill S
ReplyDelete1. This is too busy for me, an obvious crop is the group of four on the left but this is at the risk of loosing the atmosphere.Easy to say now but waiting for the guy in the grey sweater to move further into the scene may have helped.
2.Great lens the 21CV. This is well seen, framed and processed but the dark line in the sky spoils it. I get the impression it may be the use of an ND Grad filter. It works ok being cropped below the line.
3. Mine - The belt and braces stood out more on the colour version, there’s nothing like a backup plan.
4. Great value M6. A typical railway scene, a little tightly cropped or the train could have been straightened up. It looks a bit flat on my screen, harder paper or tweak the curves maybe?
5. Nice sky but I think you have missed the moment. I think you may also have dirt on your sensor, there are two central dark patches
6. A remarkable tree which just had to be recorded. Good colours, perhaps some fluffy white clouds will have helped to soften the starkness. For me it would be try another day, for others Photoshop.
7. A slightly unusual but pleasant ‘action shot’ its a pity the whole loop of the line is not in the frame. Having tried to photograph fly fishermen myself recently I know it is not easy to predict.
8.I like this, good colours and the inclusion of the cliff gives it balance and scale. The bottom white clouds distract a little.
9. The moment seems to be caught, usual good range of tones. The inclusion of the signal box locates it, cropping it out makes a stronger image of the ‘action’.
10. Good start for the new camera. Excellent image , well framed, I’m sure the subject would approve. Perhaps tone down the deckchairs?
11. A very different view and unusual subject matter, Well executed, the only distraction is the green triangle, bottom left.
12. Nice and simple, very effective, I would have preferred just a hint of detail at the base.
13. This strikes me as one of those scenes that has to be photographed, for me there is too much in it and I’m left confused as to what I’m looking at. Selecting just a part can help, in this case the right hand third on its own is easier to take in.
16. I’m a Summar fan as well, this is a pleasant atmospheric record of the scene showing that the old lens can still make its mark.A good lead in with the wall and the tree on the classic third helps balance the scene. I’d be tempted to play around with a monochrome conversion.
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ReplyDeleteHi Bill,
ReplyDeleteI am a little bit confused. Where can you see a dark line in the sky?
There are shades of gray only. On the left hand side in the lower third of the sky I guess there ist a jet trail which is bright on the left and darker on the right. Do you mean this line?
Kind regards,
Bernd
I’m beginning to think I may have a monitor issue , I have looked at this several times and still part of the sky blends into the black background, for me it just takes the edge of an otherwise cracking picture.
DeleteBill S
1) Good movement and story. Well exposed and good colour. Nice informal reportage which Alan excels at
ReplyDelete2) I love this-superb shot which works so well in monochrome. Great use of depth of filed, contrast and tone. May I take one like this one day.
3) Nice bit of conversational reportage – tells nice story and well exposed and composed. The dog makes the picture
4) Well done with a classic shot on a classic camera and lens combination. I like the reflections in the engine’s side panel and the impression of movement. I would have either opened the aperture right up to focus on the two individuals or shut it right down to capture what is going on in the background BUT all said a great shot and well processed.
5) A difficult action shot very well captured. I would have cropped it closer to maximise on the planes and the colour but a good shot even so and one I would be proud to take.
6) Great composition even though I would have brought the tree further into the foreground to minimise so much blue, cloudless sky. Nice use of colour and not too saturated. Happy to hang this one on my wall.
7) Well composed shot with good action. More of a snap than a photograph with little going on but technically sound.
8) Good action shot-love the small clouds under the shute. Nice balance to the composition and technically very competent.
9) I love this and shot on one of my favourite Leicas. Well composed, well exposed, right amount of grain and very crisp focus. I would hang this on my wall too. Motivating me to get my developing gear out again!
10) Well executed shot but no story here-more like a family snap but very well technically. Mike generally produces more impressive work which I aspire to hence my being a bit harsh this month as I expect more from him. BUT nice album shot all the same and I am sure will appeal to the cyclists among us.
11) I love this and all of the dioramas Phil does-very good technically and tells a story with some action and movement- really like this and very clever bit of photography both technically and creatively.
12) My submission so N/A
13. I absolutely love this in every way-it is superbly composed, technically perfect and aesthetically moving. It is a real piece of art using photography as its creative medium. One of the best creations I have seen for a long time.
14) Lovely composition and depth of field. Use of colour just right – a really lovely shot-well executed and one which I will copy if you don’t mind William!
1. Alan: Carnaby Street Party.
ReplyDeleteNice street shot. The guy on the right front of the photo is, perhaps a bit too prominent and this takes from the ‘party aspect’ A few seconds later a better shot might have emerged.
2. Bernd: Elgol.
This is a lovely scene which is well captured. I’m in two minds about the ‘movement’ in the clouds which I presume it is the result of this being an 8 second exposure in poor or night light. This makes me feel like my head is spinning. Maybe it is just me.
3. Bill: “ End of Conversation? “
I really like this very well observed photo. The dog seems to be a bit ‘bored’ with the ‘conversation’. Maybe he is right!
4. David F: Oiling John of Gaunt.
The M6 was a real bargain at that price. Congratulations. A lovely capture. I wonder what the young guy’s role was. It looks like he is shouting advice to the older man who is oiling the machinery.
5. David K: ‘Red Arrow Traces’.
This was, perhaps, taken a bit past the ‘peak of the action’ but maybe this is what was intended. It was right to leave in the figures on the beach as they add scale to the scene.
6. Elaine: Lobsided by the force of nature.
Nicely seen. I would crop in a bit and take out the bush on the right hand side and some of the foreground to focus on the main subject..
7. Jim: On the Ness.
Well captured and anticipated fishing shot. Presumably there was a ‘safety zone’ around this guy while he was casting.
8. Keith: ‘Soaring over Dover Cliffs’.
Leaving the cliffs in really adds to the impression of height. I like the way they are angled too. A great shot.
9. Malcolm: The key to the line. Tanfield Railway.
I love this shot and, particularly, the pose of the man on the top of the steps. He could almost qualify for an Olympic relay team.
10. Mike: Safety Cyclist got me covered with his Go-Pro Camera.
A happy chappy, well captured. The title and the camera on his head remind us that cameras go every where nowadays all of the time. There are implications for the future of photography. A nice commentary.
11. Phil: Jim Clark in the Pits- Lotus 49.
Very well lit and composed and the pit crew are in Scottish blue.
12. RobC: Sentinel.
Did somebody switch off all of the lights? There is something unnerving about this. Very moody.
13. Sky: Summer Green.
Nice light. As regards the image itself, it is hard to see where the foliage ends , creating an eerie and claustrophobic mood.
14. Theodore: No Photo.
15. Tony: No Photo.
16. William : Mine.
Keith
ReplyDelete1. Alan
Lively street scene but too dominated by the back of the guy in grey which isn’t very interesting.
2. Bernd
Good image but foreground perhaps a little too large.
3. Bill
Another well caught street scene and the dogs gaze makes it.
4. David F
Congrats on bargain find! If I look at oiler it looks a serene, but young assistant looks a bit frantic.
5. David K
As it is a shot of the event would like to see a slightly deeper crowd at the expense of a little of the sky.
6.Elaine
Probably a bit more powerful without bush on left and this crop would move tree to advantage.
7.Jim
Lovely crisp shot. I personally like the way line leaves and re-enters frame several times.
8.Me
9. Malcolm
A well captured Token exchange. Superb sharpness and composition with 135mm has to be acknowledged!
10.Mike
Seems a happy chappy ! He looks comfortable with a up close and personal 28mm shot!
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11. Phil
Nice. Good macro on the TZ40. Not sure the mechanics wore helmets in Jim’s day though.
12. Rob C
Two Q’s already! Nice composition.
13. Sky
Striking image. Excellent exposure. I know you probably couldn’t do anything about it, but without the foreground foliage I think it would be a really great picture.
14. Theodore
15. Tony
16. William
Superb colour, contrast and definition from the old lens. Moss can be so attractive. Lovely shot.
1) Alan
ReplyDeleteWell framed street scene in Carnaby Street, although the chap with the grey top on the right is just a bit too dominant
2) Bernd
Interesting seascape photograph with the shape of the rock in the foreground echoing the mountain in the background. Well suited to monochrome, but the darkness of the sky at the top is slightly off-putting
3) Bill
Good street shot of the two characters having a natter on the pavement, with the dog waiting patiently
4) David F
Nice photograph of the maintenance work being carried out on the ‘John of Gaunt’ locomotive, enhanced by the reflections of the two individuals
5) Mine
6) Elaine
Interesting picture of the windswept tree with good colour contrasts between the sky and greenery. The bush to the right is a distraction from the main focus on the tree
7) Jim
Good shot of the fly fisherman in action. The picture could have been enhanced had all the line been included
8) Keith
Well captured action shot with strong colours. The clouds at the bottom adjacent to the cliff are however a slight distraction
9) Malcolm
Well composed photograph of the action at Marley Hill junction. Fine tones and sharpness in the detail
10) Mike
Nice shot of the cyclist and his intricate helmet and recording camera. Good colours and depth of field
11) Phil
Interesting picture of Jim Clark’s Scalextric (Lotus Cosworth) racing car, with good colour contrast between the red car and the blue mechanics. Brings back memories of the days of Jim Clark…!
12) Rob C
Rather mysterious, interesting and moody photograph of the column. The picture might perhaps have been enhanced with a little more detail at the foot/bottom
13) Sky
Lovely photograph of a tranquil water scene, which is both well composed and exposed
14) Theodore
No photograph
15) Tony
No photograph
16) William
Interesting and well composed picture of the section of the moss covered rustic wall. Good lead into the tree and with fine colours
1) Alan (Carnaby Street): Nice busy scene, captures the atmosphere of this iconic street. Brings back memories.
ReplyDelete2) Bernd (Elgol): Technically excellent with wonderful tonal contrast between the layers, very moody but effective.
3) Bill (End of Conversation): Well seen moment with three interesting characters (including the dog which also looks a bit eccentric). Nice B&W tones.
4) David F (Oiling John of Gaunt): Good action moment, nice grain from the Delta 400. Congratulations on a good buy, sort out the speeds for about £150 and you still have a bargain.
5) David K (Red Arrow Traces): I like the composition here, with the aircraft about to exit stage left, impressive vapour trails and impressive colour.
6)Elaine (Lopsided by the force of nature): The sort of subject that cannot be resisted. Nice composition and colours, dramatic tree.
7) Jim (On the Ness): The flying line makes this pictures, definitely well captured and full of life.
8) Keith (Soaring over Dorset Hills): Particularly well-captured shot with fine detail from the M9, great colours and effective composition.
9) Malcolm (The key to the line): Great shot, with movement and a story to tell. Sharp and well exposed.
10) Mine.
11) Phil (Jim Clark in the pits): Got me first time around: “…. he’s been dead for years…” but all is clear when seen full-size. Very effective shot, nice colours.
12) Rob C (Sentinel): Much as I like the Q, I don’t think this shot does it justice. Sorry, but I find it too dark and lacking in interest even though the subject cannot be mistaken.
13) Sky (Summer green): Beautifully exposed and composed, wonderful colour and effective reflections in the lake. Very nice shot.
14) Theodore (no entry)
15) Tony (no entry)
16) William (Wicklow Wall): This is a superb result from the IId and Summar. The colours and tones are sublime and I like the overall effect.
1) Alan
ReplyDeleteA busy frame, but I like the way the path sweeps in from the bottom left corner of the frame, and lots of detail to enjoy.
2) Bernd
Good use of the little 21, I have one of those so ought to dig it out as had forgotten how good a lens it is for little money (in Leica terms).
3) Bill
As always you have captured an interesting interaction. What is the dog thinking I wonder?
4) David F
Sounds like the M6 was a real bargain, and good to see it is turning out lovely shots like this one already.
5) David K
They are tough to photograph without long lenses but this wide view works well and offers the sort of feeling you get when watching them, without the sounds!
6) Elaine
How long before it falls?
7) Jim
The fisherman’s line is shaped like a huge bubble and the depth of field works well too. Hope he caught something.
8) Keith
I like the framing, though could do with a little more cliff.
9) Malcolm
A timeless image, the moment of exchange caught at the right time.
10) Mike
Good use of the Q, great expression and pose that draws you in.
11) Me
12) Rob C
At first this felt too dark, but it is such an iconic shape that with the title I think it is an effective picture of what must be among the most photographed objects in the world.
13) Sky
I like this very much, the simple green colours and cool feel are a delight. Very subtle, almost like a painting.
14) No entry
15) No entry
16) William
You can’t beat a dry stone wall. The moss really adds to the image, as though it is slowly covering everything in sight.
1. Alan. Sorry this does nothing at all for me, simply disparate groups outside a pub and the backs of passers-by, it worries me that I may be missing something.
ReplyDelete2. Bernd. A well selected viewpoint with the large rock in the foreground echoing the shape of the mountain across the water.
3. Bill. There is much to enjoy in this shot. A great expression on the face of the Fred Dibnah look-alike, the belt & braces, the fact that the two men both in flat caps and glasses are deep in conversation and finally the old dog patiently waiting to carry on with his walk - the only one of the three to spot you and he’s not going to tell.
4. David F. The action of the oiling is well captured, it is a pity the stance of the chap behind is so awkward - particularly as his reflection doubles him up. The image seems to be lacking in contrast and excessively grainy is it a scan from the negative?
5. David K. Catching these at the optimum moment is difficult, they tend to move quite quickly!! My feeling here is that you have missed that optimum moment - there is only one plane in shot and the trails are not forming a cohesive pattern from this angle.
6. Elaine. Lopsided by the force of nature - or it may have just been leant on by a sheep (but I suppose that IS a force of nature). A good graphic design here and I like the back lighting on the sheep, maybe a little less grazing in the foreground?
7. Jim. Great timing here, the limited depth of field places all our attention on the fisherman (did he catch anything?). It is a shame the whole of the line is not within the frame but our imagination can easily fill in the blanks.
8. Keith. This reminds me of a visit to Maiden Castle a year or so ago, one of these chappies was floating around singing “See, the conquering hero comes”, quite surreal. This is beautifully sharp and the canopy is nicely positioned in relation to that small patch of cloud that relieves the intensity of the blue sky. Not sure about the cliff, do we want to see more of it or none of it?
9. Me.
10. Mike. Does he bite? A fun portrait and you were brave to get close enough fill the frame with a 28mm lens. What will Leica do when they run out of letters?
11. Phil. Aerial photography in miniature, wouldn’t fancy being the guy at the back end.
12. Rob. No lights visible and the hint of blue sky so presumably this is broad daylight so why so dark?
13. Sky. Perhaps just a touch more foreground but this is a well seen study in green, I particularly like the patches of sunlight on the water, almost like an early morning mist rising.
14. Theodore. No Image.
15. Tony. No Image.
16. William. Good to see a Leica II in action - and a Summar - you have three more than me. and this really shows what it can do. Great texture and colour in the wall and the tree looks suitably gnarled and mystical. A pity the two trunks are cut off (truncated), a judicious crop along the top would allow our imagination to assume they were intact.