1) Alan
Getting up Steam: V Lux 3, 45mm Lens, 1/250, ISO 250
2) Bernd
Being a tall man...is sometimes very helpful. This photograph was taken in front of a cinema in the city centre of Munich. This cinema is one of the last that uses still handpainted cinema posters over the entrance doors. I was fortunately spectator of the change of the poster parts. Leica M9 | Summilux 50 ASPH
3) Bill
Chartwell from the rear garden: Taken with a Panasonic GX7 and 15mm Summilux M43 lens
5) David K
‘A Lazy Afternoon of Summer’ - taken in Bath in late summer, with people enjoying cricket or narrow-boats or simply relaxing in the sun. It was taken with my Leica Digilux 2 with its 28mm-90mm Summicron f/2.4 Lens - exposed for 1/80 second at f/5.6 (ISO 100).
6) Duncan
Catalina & Crew, Duxford Departure, June 2015. Leica R9/DMR, 28-90 Vario-Elmarit. Amphibian’s history for aviation enthusiasts: http://www.catalina.org.uk/our-catalina-g-pbya/
8) Keith
Corfe Castle. Leica M(240) / 35mm Summilux with Lee 10 stop ND
Taken from the site where it is thought the Parliamentarians had their canons aimed at the Castle.
9) Malcolm
Pairs: Shot on my Panasonic TZ60 in the local park
11) Mike E
Bunfight at Hammersmith Bridge. Taken with a Fuji X-T1 with the Leica 50mm Apo-Summicron-M at 1/900s. Can’t remember the aperture but it looks like f/5.6 or even narrower.
12) Phil
Summer flowers, Panasonic LX100
17) Tom
Taken in Canada with the SL and 24-90 lens.
18) William
Russborough, Purple Rhododendron
I love the look of old Leica lenses on modern cameras. In this case it is the 2.8cm f5.6 Summaron on the Leica M240.
4) David F - No image this month
5) David K
‘A Lazy Afternoon of Summer’ - taken in Bath in late summer, with people enjoying cricket or narrow-boats or simply relaxing in the sun. It was taken with my Leica Digilux 2 with its 28mm-90mm Summicron f/2.4 Lens - exposed for 1/80 second at f/5.6 (ISO 100).
6) Duncan
Catalina & Crew, Duxford Departure, June 2015. Leica R9/DMR, 28-90 Vario-Elmarit. Amphibian’s history for aviation enthusiasts: http://www.catalina.org.uk/our-catalina-g-pbya/
7) Elaine
Tub of stone: Lumix FZ100 and Leica lens.
Corfe Castle. Leica M(240) / 35mm Summilux with Lee 10 stop ND
Taken from the site where it is thought the Parliamentarians had their canons aimed at the Castle.
10) Mike B
The Motley Crew: Taken at Landguard Fort, Felixstowe re-enactment day, and again with the M240 and CV 1.4/35
11) Mike E
Bunfight at Hammersmith Bridge. Taken with a Fuji X-T1 with the Leica 50mm Apo-Summicron-M at 1/900s. Can’t remember the aperture but it looks like f/5.6 or even narrower.
12) Phil
Summer flowers, Panasonic LX100
13) Rob - Awaiting image
14) Shaun
1930’s Street: A recent visit to the Black Country Museum yielded many opportunities for photographs and whilst circle D is a forum for digital cameras I felt this picture benefited from adding a bit of “film” grain at post processing to make it look of the era. To my eyes it was too sharp and too “perfect” without the grain. Shame the street wasn’t fully cobbled but I don’t think that detracts too much. Camera Leica M240 with 50mm Summicron.
1930’s Street: A recent visit to the Black Country Museum yielded many opportunities for photographs and whilst circle D is a forum for digital cameras I felt this picture benefited from adding a bit of “film” grain at post processing to make it look of the era. To my eyes it was too sharp and too “perfect” without the grain. Shame the street wasn’t fully cobbled but I don’t think that detracts too much. Camera Leica M240 with 50mm Summicron.
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Sky - Awaiting image
16) Theodore
Ceiling Kremsmünster Abbey, Austria. The ceiling is actually flat!
Leica Q 1/60 @ 1.7
Ceiling Kremsmünster Abbey, Austria. The ceiling is actually flat!
Leica Q 1/60 @ 1.7
17) Tom
Taken in Canada with the SL and 24-90 lens.
18) William
Russborough, Purple Rhododendron
I love the look of old Leica lenses on modern cameras. In this case it is the 2.8cm f5.6 Summaron on the Leica M240.
A super set of images for October and will be difficult to choose just three for top honours.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, dunk
I concur. This is going to be difficult.
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying the preponderance of B/W pictures in this month.
ReplyDeleteA lot of possibilities for No. 1 here...
1. Alan - Getting up steam
ReplyDeleteIt looks a touch over-exposed on my screen Alan and would possibly have benefited from a slightly lower viewpoint. An interesting shot and a great venue for photography.
2. Bernd
Good timing with this one to give the illusion of a very tall man. Well spotted.
3. Bill - Chartwell
That’s a nice edit Bill. I don’t think that the black framing does you any favours as together with the arch makes the top right corner very dark and ‘heavy’. I might have been inclined to crop out the paving (?) bottom left.
4. David F - no image
5. David K - ‘A lazy afternoon in summer’
Beautiful Bath at its best. Do you need all that housing at the top of the image? I’m not sure.
6. Duncan - Catalina & Crew
The letterbox crop and position of the crew work so well in this shot. I’ve seen this aircraft at the local airshow. It’s a beauty.
7. Elaine - Tub of stone
This one had me flummoxed Elaine until I think I spotted a bit of the tub at the bottom of the image. Maybe a little more space around the stone fruit to show more of that tub would have given some context. The image is nice and sharp in the right places.
8. Keith - Corfe Castle
Another excellent mono conversion of a pin sharp image. If I were to be picky I would suggest a slight crop on the sky to move the horizon from the centre of the image and a little more p.p. work to get rid of that halo immediately above the horizon. I like it.
9. Malcom - Pairs
A very clever and well timed shot. It is such a pity, from my point of view, that the dogs aren’t in focus too or instead of the swans as being in the foreground the eye is drawn to them first.
10. Mike B - The Motley Crew - Mine
Oh how I hate that arch!!!
11. Mike E. - Bunfight at Hammersmith Bridge
Another attractive monochrome image and a very well timed exposure. Just love that you’ve caught a piece of bread mid air with the gulls all eyeing it. Pity we didn’t have just a bit more of the man rather than the empty space to the right.
12. Phil - Summer Flowers
I really like this simple image for its vibrancy and composition. Eminently saleable.
13. Rob - No image
14. Shaun - 1930’s Street
A good monochrome image again although for me there is maybe a touch too much grain, but I definitely agree with your sentiments regarding the too ‘perfect’ result of a digital image. A little human interest may have added to your shot but then they would need to be in period costume, and as we know it is not a perfect world!
15. Sky - No image
16. Theodore - Ceiling etc.
An amazing subject and well taken but maybe needing just a touch more brightness/contrast. You’ve done a great job handling any lens distortions to get the symmetry, although you might consider just dragging down the bottom right hand corner a touch.
17. Tom - Canada
Another really good mono, but rather as with Keith’s I think you might consider getting rid of the halo on the skyline.
18. William - Russborough
What beautiful deep colours you have achieved here without the image looking over-saturated and it’s pin sharp too. How much of that is down to the way that Summaron draws I wonder? I’ve seen some great images from that lens lately.
A really enjoyable set of images this month. I have no idea at this stage which is my favourite.
ReplyDelete1 Alan: ‘Getting Up Steam’ Sharp capture with interesting locomotive detail and pleasing wall / cottage textures. Overexposure could be corrected to good effect via pp.
2 Bernd: ‘Being a tall man …’ Amusing and well seen - but shadow detail and brightness could be improved to good effect via pp.
3 Bill: ‘Chartwell from the rear garden’ Evokes thoughts of the suitably attired cigar smoking artist with easel and canvas, sitting under the arch, sketching/painting his house and capturing the dramatic sky. Excellent timeless monochrome image.
5 David K: ‘A Lazy Afternoon of Summer’ Very picturesque English summer scene well captured with the superb D2. Yonder buildings’ highlights, and foreground’s lack of shadow detail, could be improved via pp.
7 Elaine: ‘Tub of stone’ Interesting subject for lichenologists. As a pictorial standalone subject could be improved via post processing to bring out the shadow detail. Use of a portable or makeshift reflector could have filled in the shadow detail.
8 Keith ‘Corfe Castle’ Reason for camera position noted but would prefer to see a closer view of the castle. Technically well executed but have seen so many 10 stop ND images and much prefer the look of a more natural sky.
9 Malcolm: ‘Pairs’ . I like the alert looking dogs and the ‘multiple pairs’ composition … but unfortunately none appear really sharp. Well seen but lack of sharpness detracts.
10 Mike B: ‘The Motley Crew’ Amusing and interesting characters study but shame about the lady in the archway who does not ‘belong’ - and could be cloned out of the final image.
11 Mike E: ‘Bunfight at Hammersmith Bridge’ Unfortunate that the bun-man was partially cropped out of the frame. The gulls’ action/fighting is well captured and can imagine their screeching; sky/cloud could possibly be enhanced to good effect.
12 Phil: ‘Summer flowers’ The flowers’ petals appear overexposed; their highlight detail could be recovered via pp. Striking background with room to add text for a potential successful advert.
14 Shaun: ‘1930s Street’ Interesting composition but the resultant grain effect rather too overpowering and distracting.
16 Theodore: ‘Ceiling Kremsmünster Abbey, Austria’ Very ‘flat’ colours which could so easily be improved by adding contrast or using a pp ‘enhance’ option.
17 Tom: ‘Taken in Canada …: The landing stage appears rather too central and spoils the otherwise picturesque scene. Edge trees’ verticals appear slightly diverging as if camera tilted downwards. A more descriptive title could add interest.
18 William: ‘Russborough Purple Rhododendron’ Very pleasing composition with excellent colours and interesting very effective use of the vintage 2.8cm Summaron.
Very interesting set of images; more than three contenders for the top places.
Best wishes
dunk
1 Alan. Now that’s what you call a train set! Just sufficient information in the background to (apparently) place it in a back garden which makes it a personal project and therefore all the more interesting. In a way this is as much a portrait of the man as it is a record of the machine. Would it have more impact if the lighter areas were to be toned down, they do rather pull the eye away from the main subject?
ReplyDelete2 Bernd. The illuminated windows suggest this was shot after dark making the very short legs (for such a seemingly tall man) somewhat lost in the shadows, if they could be lightened just a little it would help the gag along more. An amusing shot and a well seen street photograph, I hope the poster parts all matched up when he/they was/were finished.
3 Bill. It’s not the most elegant of houses is it but nevertheless nicely framed by the stone arch. The suitably dramatic sky has some strange rippled effects in places that I find difficult to attribute to weather conditions?
4 David F. No image.
5 David K. A typical lazy late summer afternoon with the people in the park detached from the activities on river and road. Some burnt out areas at the top could be toned down (or removed).
6 Duncan. Good light and a surprisingly uncluttered background create a first class image of the aircraft and the inclusion of the crew(?) walking out to it complete with baggage is the final touch.
7 Elaine. I find this one rather confusing, do I see pears grapes and lemons carved in stone? The colours are wonderful but I would like to see it either smaller in the frame to give it context or much closer to give an abstract image.
8 Keith. One that Cromwell knocked about a bit - and it shows. The viewpoint chosen gives an idea of the extent of the castle and its ruinous state. Those grassy tussocks in the foreground give a good lead-in but my feeling is that is rather too light in tone and making it darker overall would create a more dramatic image.
9 Me.
10 Mike B. For me the woman in the archway is the point of reality in this world of fantasy, she confirms what we already know ie that the whole thing is a re-enactment, a set-up, a fake. But as fakes go it has its merits, the chap in his white cardigan is new to the squad (not having had his uniform issued yet) and is checking with his neighbour that he is holding his gun correctly whilst his neighbour is staring myopically at the strange guy holding a little black box to his eye and wondering whether he should shoot the suspected spy.
11 Mike E. The moment is well caught with the bun at the apex of its flight and the gulls nicely spaced, a camera angle very slightly to the left would have included all of the bearded gent disposing of his stale bread and got rid of that annoying white line at the extreme bottom right, easier said than done in the heat of the moment.
12 Phil. At first sight a strong and very graphic image with bags of impact - and then the doubts set in, are the reds and greens just too pure and why are there three stems but only two flowers?
13 Rob. No Image.
14 Shaun. This has the look of a period photograph thanks to the absence of present day visitors. I would be seriously worried if I got “grain” like this on my negatives. Incidentally whilst the vast majority of images in Circle D start their life in a digital camera, images sourced from film are OK too.
15 Sky. No image.
16 Theodore. I have trouble putting a coat of plain white paint on a ceiling so this is a really impressive piece of art work, maybe a tad underexposed?
17 Tom. The jetty and the shoes raise this from the “ordinary” landscape, pin-sharp from front to back and beautifully composed.
18 William. Almost luminous colours here, the purples are particularly effective in the mass but rather lacking in detail at the subject distance chosen. I do like the moss covered branches and thoroughly approve of the use of the old Summaron.
Hi Malcolm R, Yes I think I have probably applied a bit too much film grain effect.
Delete1. Alan: Getting Up Steam.
ReplyDeleteLovely steam engine, well framed by the wall and buildings behind.
2. Bernd: Being a tall man etc.
Well observed and captured. It is lovely to see that the art of making ‘real’ posters is not yet dead.
3. Bill: Chartwell.
Beautifully taken and framed by the arch on the right. Very atmospheric.
4. David F: No image.
5. David K: A Lazy Afternoon of Summer.
A familiar scene. Well composed and taken.
6. Duncan. Catalina and Crew.
A very well preserved aircraft. I like the way that you have captured the crew just as they have reached the front of the aircraft.
7. Elaine: Tub of Stone.
Lovely colours and textures in this one.
8. Keith: Corfe Castle.
Another familiar scene. Very well composed and it works well in black and white.
9. Malcolm: Pairs.
Very well observed and composed. The dogs should, of course, be on leads around water birds.
10. Mike B: The Motley Crew.
Very nice shot of a ‘Dad’s Army’ assembling in historic uniforms. I like the way that ‘Private Pike’ is standing at the back.
11. Mike E: Bunfight.
Very well captured. With gulls you just have to keep shooting. I think that the ‘chap’ on top is going to win the bunfight.
12. Phil: Summer Flowers.
Lovely use of colour and the placement of the flowers is just perfect.
13. Rob: No image.
14. Shaun: 1930s Street.
I like the use of grain here. I hope that it might encourage you to shoot black and white film with an LTM Leica and period lens.
15. Sky: No image.
16. Theodore: Ceiling Kremsmunster Abbey.
Wonderful art work, very well captured and framed with the Leica Q.
17. Tom: Canada.
Very nicely taken and processed with the wooden pier leading the eye into the distance.
18. William: Mine
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ReplyDeleteKeith
ReplyDelete1.Alan
Nice shot but a lower viewpoint would enhance I think.
2.Bernd
Well spotted and taken. Light obviously was difficult, but would benefit from enhancing tall man’s lower body.
3.Bill
I get the framing, but those steps look interesting.
4.David F
5.David K
Bath is so photogenic. Like to see this view straightened a touch.
6.Duncan
Pleased to see this crop, and figures certainly lift it out of a record shot. Thanks for link.
7. Elaine
I can’t work this out and the white “thing” at top is burnt out on my screen.
8. Me
9. Malcolm
Another of your well observed opportunities!
10. Mike B
A good shot of the event - keep being drawn to face in the tunnel!
12. Mike E
You certainly caught the moment . Would perhaps like to see a bit more of the man feeding - who looks to have an interesting face.
12. Phil
Strong colour! Perhaps needs fllowers a little further from edge.
13. Rob
14. Shaun
Nicely captured and presented. Probably benefit from a couple of people - but where do you find someone in period dress when you need them.
16. Sky
16. Theodore
What a fabulous piece of art work. Love the colours as presented.
18.Tom
Fabulous shot of what looks a fabulous location. Might have moved pier slightly more of centre and tried to show more of what look like great reflections on left.
19. William
You realy get some fantastic colours out of this lens (I have ordered the new version). Lovely image. Only improvement I can see would be to soften the large trunk with somme rhoddie blooms by a small step to right.
1 Alan
ReplyDeleteLovely capture of a man with his personal passion and a beautiful locomotive to boot! There are some issues with overexposure here and there.
2 Bernd
Wonderful and well timed moment; however I do wish the lower half of the picture had more light.
3 Bill
Fabulous shot full of mystery and very evocative, nicely framed. Well done!
4 David F
No image.
5 David K
I can almost smell the afternoon summer air. The upper part seems a bit overwhelmed which detracts somewhat.
6 Duncan
The crop makes this picture really come to life and shows off the aircraft most excellently, however when enlarged onscreen the plane itself is slightly out of focus.
7 Elaine
Interesting colors and textures, although they don’t seem quite right somehow? I see that a crop was necessary, but it has made the subject matter appear cramped.
8 Keith
A romantic view, well positioned, but I think it would have been stronger by being a bit closer and a bit less exposed.
9 Malcolm
A silent story and a beautiful view; I only wish the last swans on the right had a bit more space..
10 Mike B
They look a bit like dad’s army in another timeframe! I am not sure the vantage point is the best and I would have preferred the hidden lady out of the picture entirely.
11 Mike E
A well captured moment with a nice spread of the sea-gulls, however for me the man in the picture, also partially cut off, weakens the impact.
12 Phil
My first reaction is ‘wow’ but when I look closely it looks forced and totally digital. However, it seems to work as a kind of extreme viewpoint.
13 Rob
No Image.
14 Shaun
At first glance the attempt to make it look antique works well, but the grain is far too extreme and even to be convincing when you click on it to see it larger.
15 Sky
No image.
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Me
17 Tom
A superb shot that uses all the quality of the SL and lens to great advantage and poetic results. Well done!
18 William
I also love these old lenses on modern cameras; they give something special lacking in the modern lens repertoire. The colors and the lighting are magical in this shot.
1) Alan
ReplyDeleteGood shot of the miniature steam locomotive. Nicely framed but perhaps a little over-exposed
2) Bernd
Well spotted street photograph. Lots of detail and colour but perhaps rather too dark in parts
3) Bill
Well framed and exposed photograph of Chartwell, although the dark clouds are perhaps detrimental to the overall image
4) David F
No photograph
5) Mine
6) Duncan
Nice photograph of the aeroplane, well exposed and enhanced by the crew in shot
7) Elaine
Interesting shot with plenty of detail. However, the title is not entirely clear
8) Keith
Well composed but the photograph might have been enhanced by a closer view of the Castle itself
9) Malcolm
Well spotted and an apt title. Good composition but it would have been preferable perhaps to have had the dogs in focus
10) Mike B
Well framed and exposed with good tones and plenty of detail. However the woman in the archway is somewhat of a detraction
11) Mike E
Well caught image of the ‘greedy’ seagulls. Well suited to monochrome. The photograph might have benefited from seeing slightly more of the man to the left
12) Phil
Striking photograph of the flowers and the strong red background
13) Rob
No photograph
14) Shaun
Nicely composed photograph of the 1930s street. Well exposed. In an ideal situation, the image would have benefited from having a ‘period’ vehicle and/or people in ‘period’ clothes
15) Sky
No photograph
16) Theodore
Fine photograph of a stunning ceiling with wonderful detail. The image is slightly flat – perhaps a bit under exposed
17) Tom
Well framed landscape photograph, well suited to monochrome and enhanced by the landing stage in the foreground and the reflections from the trees
18) William
Fine photograph of the lovely purple Rhododendrons. Well exposed and composed
1.Alan: This shot looks quite soft focus on my computer screen which is a MacBook pro with retina display…its normally crystal clear so I’m not sure if it’s me or the photo.
ReplyDelete2. Bernd: A nice observation and an amusing shot.
3. Bill: A very nice atmospheric brooding photograph and really showing what black and white does best.
5. David K: A record of a lovely summer evening but now a distant memory as the leaves fall from the trees.
6. Duncan: The cropping enhances the aircraft nicely but other than that I find it quite an ordinary photo.
7. Elaine: An interesting shot, I spend some time studying it to try and work it out but that’s the point for me it makes you look and think.
8. Keith: Like Bill’s photo and example of using black and white to really enhance a photograph.
9. Mike R: Such a shame the dogs are not sharply focused but none the less an amusing shot.
10.Mike B: I’m only guessing but I think this pic would maybe be better in colour and the lady in the tunnel, the soldier with glasses and the park bench all detract a little for me.
11. Mike: Nicely captured I wonder if this was great timing and a single shot or a well considered use of continual shooting.
12. Phil: Great contrast on the colours
16: Theodore: The ceiling is amazing, It looks a lot like a ceiling I took some pictures of it a few years ago in Austria but only had my iPhone with me so nothing like as nice as yours.
17. Tom: Great stuff very dramatic and nice how the timber decking draws the eye.
18: William: A nice feel to this composition maybe I should try the old lenses as you have suggested William.