Heacham Beach "Summer": Leica M240, Voightlander lens 15mm, 1/180 F4.5
2) Bernd
St. Giles Cathedral
A night in Edinbourgh after visiting Skye. On Skye I collected so much dust on the sensor of my beloved M9 that thereafter I had to take pictures with the X2 that was an excellent replacement for street photography. Two seconds exposure at f 2.8 placed on a wall.
3) Bill
‘Underground Bradford’ taken with a Panasonic FT4 at the road underpass near the National Media Museum in Bradford.
4) David F
One of the Queens Men, M(240) + 50mm Summilux
5) David K
Summer Flower Display: Taken at the Royal Victoria Park in Bath. It was taken with my Leica Digilux 2 with its 28mm - 90mm Summicron f/2.4 Lens - exposed for 1/320 second at f/6.3 (ISO 100).
6) Elaine
Eyam Plague Enactor
Eyam Plague Enactor
7) Jim
Bowland Gliding Club: Winch cable Launch of Astir, K13 Training Craft next on the line - DC Vario - Elmarit f8 -1/1000.
8) Keith
Deep in Epping Forest: Taken in June this year, M9/50mm Summilux.
9) MalcolmHadrian’s Wall: M2, probably a 50mm Elmar, Ilford HP5+, scanned from the negative.
10) Mike
View down the Lauterbrunnen valley from the 6,500ft summit of Schynige Platte in the Bernese Oberland. In the foreground is a hint of the famous alpine garden atop the plateau. The Jungfrau can be seen in the distance with the smaller Mönch, which is nearer and therefore appears higher (it isn’t), to the left. Between the two mountains is the 11,400ft Jungfraujoch (saddle) which houses Europe’s highest railway station at the terminus of the Jungfraubahn. Taken with a Leica Q, f/2.8 @ 1/2000s, demonstrating the landscape benefits of the 28mm lens and the image quality and detail for which this new Leica baby is becoming renowned.
11) Phil
Pairs - not much more to say about this one, cropped from landscape original - Panasonic TZ40
12) Rob
Shard - Bird's eye view
13) Sky
Pairs - not much more to say about this one, cropped from landscape original - Panasonic TZ40
12) Rob
Shard - Bird's eye view
13) Sky
Lovely afternoon, taken with the Leica V-lux
14) Theodore - Away until end of 2015
15) Tony - No photo this month
16) William
Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing After Rain: One of the great classic cars from the 1950s. It turns out that my younger daughter knows the owner of this one and I have given her a print of this to give to him. Leica M9 and 24mm Elmar.
1. Alan: Heacham Beach “Summer”.
ReplyDeleteNice ‘tongue in cheek’ photo. Path and other features lead the eye to the horizon.
2. Bernd: St Giles Cathedral.
Great use of ‘wall pod’. Very atmospheric photo of one of Edinburgh’s best known landmarks.
3. Bill: ‘Underground Bradford’.
Very well seen and composed. The figure with the umbrella is in just about the right position
4. David F : One of the Queens Men.
A solemn looking soldier. The image quality of the Summilux lens is well demonstrated here.
5. David K : Summer Flower Display.
Lovely Summer flowers well captured. I probably would have cropped out the fence at the bottom but that is a matter for personal taste.
6. Elaine: Eyam Plague Enactor.
I ‘googled’ to find out what this is about. The photo may have been taken close up with a wide angle lens as this young person looks like a giant in this photo.
7. Jim: Bowland Gliding Club.
Nice action shot of a take off. This might have been better from the other side with the glider taking off towards the camera but, perhaps, this was not possible.
8. Keith: No Name (train in woodland).
Nicely taken photo of a steam train in woodland. The photo captures the steam from the train very well.
9. Malcolm: Hadrian’s Wall.
I visited Hadrian’s Wall about 20 years ago and my abiding memory is of wide open spaces. This is very well captured in this photo. The sky and cloud formations are wonderful.
10. Mike : View down the Lauterbrunnen Valley.
Lovely Swiss mountain view. The IQ from the Q is excellent. No sign of window reflections. Maybe you took this from a station.
11. Phil: Pairs.
Well seen ‘two pairs’ photo. The ‘colour schemes’ worn by the two walkers really work very well in this photo.
12. Rob: Shard- Birds Eye View.
Very nicely observed. I would have cropped the photo at the top and bottom to reduce the amount of sky and the foreground vegetation.
13. Sky: Lovely Afternoon.
Nice duck shot. Looks like a cropped photo. Might have been better to have waited until the duck was in ‘clear water’.
14. Theodore: No photo.
15. Tony : No photo.
16. William: Mine.
WILLIAM your comment re the Bowland take off of the glider. Not a good idea to stand in front of a launch. The steel winch cable is going at 50mph!!!!!! as the plane comes off the wire it can be very nasty. I speak as an Ex Glider Pilot. 30 happy years, There are "OLD pilots" "Bold Pilots" but no old BOLD PILOTS.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jim, for your helpful explanation. I had surmised that there was possibly a reason why you did not take the photo from in front of the glider and you have now provided a very good reason for that.
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1) Alan
ReplyDeleteNice photograph of a tranquil seaside scene with notably calm conditions
2) Bernd
Well framed and exposed photograph of the Cathedral by night giving an air of solitude
3) Bill
Interesting shot of the underground pathway. Nicely exposed and providing good detail and colour of the wall art
4) David F
Well caught picture of the Life Guardsman on sentry duty, which is well exposed and with fine detail
5) Mine
6) Elaine
Interesting picture of the period dressed enactor from Eyam, illustrating a piece of history from the bubonic plague outbreak. He looks rather more cheerful and clean-cut than he might have done at the time?!
7) Jim
Nicely exposed picture of the glider taking off, although obviously some of the ‘action’ is missed by the need to be to the rear of the launch
8) Keith
Nicely framed shot of the old steam engine, enhanced by the particularly white smoke
9) Malcolm
Dramtic photograph of Hadrian’s Wall, which is enhanced by the interesting sky conditions above
10) Mike
Fine photograph of the mountain scenery, enhanced by the amazing cloud formations
11) Phil
Most interesting shot of not only the colourful boots but also the tattoos! A well caught image with the two (equally fascinated) passers-by
12) Rob
The title is clearly apt! The picture could perhaps have been improved by eliminating the lower foreground tree tops
13) Sky
Well exposed photograph of the duck with good details
14) Theodore
No photograph
15) Tony
No photograph
16) William
Well framed shot of the classic Mercedes 300SL. The silver bodywork stands out particularly well against the dark backgound
ReplyDelete1) Alan. Everyone looks well wrapped up for the summer - but it has been that kind of summer. I like the diagonals of the ramp, rocks and groyne. Why is it that when there are miles of sandy beach to walk along people choose to use a concrete ramp?
2) Bernd. Nice detail in the illuminated front and the damp on the cobblestones improves the foreground. My eye keeps getting drawn to the bottom right and what may or may not be a couple seated at a table.
3) Bill. The daylight at the top of the underpass is eye-catchingly harsh but necessary to put the ‘OOPMH” into the centre of the picture. The man with the umbrella is in just the right spot and the slightly spooky figures and faces in the murals give a surreal feel to the image. A good one.
4) David F. This has to be one of the most boring jobs imaginable, small wonder he has gone to sleep. Well positioned against the shadowed background, I might be tempted to fill in the small triangle of window and the red “traffic light”.
5) David K. A good representation of the Parks Department’s skills, compositionally perhaps a touch lacking with the urn dead centre and surrounded by similarly coloured beds. I wonder if some use could have been made of the iron fence and its shadow?
6) Elaine. He/she looks remarkably happy for someone living through a plague outbreak so perhaps is taking a break from re-enactment duties? It is a good portrait of someone in period dress (shoes perhaps doubtful and the floor looks odd but of course these things are beyond your control).
7) Jim. Caught before the glider drops its tow, this picture shows the remarkably short space needed for take off. A pleasant afternoon’s sport that takes kite flying to a new level.
8) Keith. A real feel of the rural line with this shot, the vibrancy of the colour and positioning of the train with its smoke make a great image.
9) Me.
10) Mike. A spectacular and vertigo inducing scene, almost three dimensional and a great example of what the Q can do. 125 ISO?
11) Phil. Mad, zany and beautifully captured image, the coincidence of the two blue coffee cups in addition to all the other pairs makes it for me. A great example of street photography.
12) Rob. A neat juxtaposition of bird and Shard but I don’t see that the shot really does justice to either, sorry.
13) Sky. Very tightly cropped, Mum with ducklings in tow? Good reflections/ texture in the water but really needs a little more in the frame.
14) Theodore. No entry.
15) Tony. No entry.
16) William. The wide angle perspective and graphic treatment of this image has brought it to life. The raindrops are a nice touch giving texture to the body work. Very powerful.
Keith
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Not one for Tourist Board but very English.
2. Bernd
Excellent shot using improvised support. Great tones from the X2.
3. Bill
I like the tunnel side a lot, but the poster on right seems a little disconnected.
4. David F
Great composition keeps a well photographed iconic image fresh.
5. David K
A fine display for all to enjoy.
6.Elaine
Poor love looks a bit self-conscious.
7.Jim
Good action scene.
8.Me
For anyone interested, taken in Epping Forest.
9. Malcolm
Timeless view taken with a timeless camera/lens. Lovely.
10.Mike
Fantastic location taken in perfect weather. Is there still a role for a UV?
11. Phil
Did you peep behind wall? Great shot.
12. Rob C
Interesting perspective. I would not have recognised Shard.
13. Sky
Fabulous sharpness of feathers and lovely natural colours.
14. Theodore 15. Tony
16. William
Congrats on your success in LFI comp with this one! A fabulous shot of Gullwing “made”for me by the rain drops which gives the bodywork a lovely tone. I guess low light helped the background disappear.
1) Alan
ReplyDeleteRather watery colour. Underexposed and confused composition. No story here. Alan normally does great work so not sure what happened here. This is like a bad family snapshot- look at Bernd's and Malcolm's work for inspiration - Leica and this Circle is about photography not snapshots for the family album or technically lacking work
2) Bernd
The Master of Monochrome! Beautifully executed shot in every way
3) Biil
Good and interesting composition and use of light and colour
Nice story . Impressive shot
4) Dav
A snapshot rather than a photograph - well executed technically but does not say much or beg questions like great photos should . One for the family album - come on guys this is Leica not a site to share family snaps !
5) David K
Nice colour and composition but again a snap not a photograph which says something - shame as David generally does some excellent work
6) Elaine
Another well executed snap which could have been taken by any automatic camera - sorry to be harsh but I thought this site was about creating interesting work not sharing family photos
Elaine has done much better work than this so come on let's up our game instead of delving through the archives
7) Jim
Nice composition and colour- love the clouds
Well executed snap shot and family record
8) Keith
Nice evocative shot well executed - a picture and not a snap - this is a Leica site after all! Good job
9) Malcolm
Beautifully executed technically and aesthetically - this us what Circle D should be about- pictures which grab you and beg questions- that excite and inform our own work
10) Mike
Fabulous shot in every way- beautifully composed, great use of light and colour - well planned
David K, David F and Elaine - this is what we and I include me should be striving for .
11) Phil
Really great fun shot brilliantly composed and executed - my runner up for the month
12) Mine
13) Sky
Well composed shot with lovely subject. Well captured but could have been led tightly cropped. I like the reflections on the water which add movement. Well done
14) Theodore - n/a
15) William
A superb shot which does great justice to an iconic car
Perfectly executed with lovely tone and grain- very well done- I always learn something from your work
1 Alan (Heacham Beach): Great composition with the placing of the figures and the three parallel artefacts, nice foreground footprints add interest. The layering between sand, sea and sky creates a subtle colour palette.
ReplyDelete2 Bernd (St.Giles’ Cathedral): Lovely B&W tone rendition and perfect exposure. The X1/X2 are a bit off the radar these days but I love my X1 and it still produces excellent results.
3 Bill (Underground Bradford): Nice use of light and colour, with the three wall figures to the right looking almost lifelike. A well-seen shot. As always with this type of underground composition the light at the end of the tunnel gets a bit blown, but overall this is an impressive photograph.
4 David F (One of the Queen’s Men): Impressive sharpness and good use of colour despite the rather fussy background—although I rather like the tip of the sword silhouetted against the window.
5 David K (Summer Flower Display): Fond Digilux 2 memories; it’s still working well after 11 years, somewhat giving the lie to the fiction that all digital cameras are on the scrap heap after two years. Nice and sharp, good colour and composition.
6 Elaine (Eyam Plague Enactor): Really engaging image and an interesting perspective. I love re-enactment museums for their photographic opportunities.
7 Jim (Bowland Gliding Club): A lot of action here, vivid colours and an impressive sky. I’d have been inclined to crop out the car on the left because it is distracting, while the tractor blends in with the control van.
8 Keith (Deep in the Forest): Lovely shot, beautiful colours. I didn’t even know there was a steam line in Epping Forest. I will be visiting soon, camera and ticket in hand.
9 Malcolm (Hadian’s Wall): I am impressed with the composition and tonality of this scan. The clouds are beautiful and brilliantly offset the starkness of the landscape.
10 Mine. In answer to Malcolm, this shot was taken at ISO, f/2.8 @ 1/2000s. And, William, I was actually standing in the open teetering on the edge of the plateau. Nothing between camera and landscape except a UV filter. Thanks to everyone for your positive comments (so far…).
11 Phil (Pairs): One of those great fun-shot opportunities that suddenly pop up from time to time. It’t a pity about the doorway; the white wall would have offset the figures more effectively. But the colourful boots make up for that. Well seen and well executed.
12 Rob C (Shard): This doesn’t work too well for me, although I can appreciate the juxtaposition between the tower and the bird. The layering of the sky is well captured but I’m a little discouraged by the slightly leaning Shard. If this were corrected I believe the picture would gain new impetus.
13 Sky (Lovely Afternoon): Nice duck shot, although a little too tightly cropped for my liking. It would have been interesting to have exposure and zoom details; I am assuming this was something of a long shot.
14 Theodore (no entry)
15 Tony (no entry)
William (Mercedes-Benz): The wide-angle lens provides a startlingly unusual perspective on this classic Merc. I like the monochrome treatment, the impressive clarity and the wonderful effect of the raindrops. A very well-executed shot, fit for a classic-car catalogue or magazine.
Malcolm: Sorry but I added details to my Swiss photograph under the comments and then totally forgot to insert the ISO sensitivity. This shot was taken at ISO 100.
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