Hello, here we are, another wonderful set of pictures for you to enjoy.
1) Alan
Caught in the Act:
Leica M240, 1/250 sec, 35mm Lens, ISO 200
"After last months pathetic attempt to enhance photo in PS I decided to submit straight from camera as in past."
2) Bernd
Park of Castle Nymphenburg (Munich) - View over a lake to the Temple of Apollon. Leica M9, Elmar 3,8/24mm
3) Bill
Empty yard: taken at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry with a 15mm f1.7 Summilux lens on a Olympus OMD M10 camera set in the Art mode. The main effect was processed in camera with a little post processing.
Old Rocker: M240 and 50mm Summilux
5) David K - No photo this month
6) Duncan
Rix Whinmill Trucking ‘ PETERBILT 379 TRACTOR’. Photographed at Kettering Vintage and Steam Fayre, September 2015. Leica R9/DMR & 21-35R. Hopefully there’s still a lot of life left in the 10 year old ergonomically superb R9/DMR combination; no complex menus and the R9 viewfinder is super-bright.
7) Elaine
My favourite cobweb: Taken with my Lumix FZ100 with a Leica lens
8) Keith
Practice in the Park: M(240) / 50mm Summilux
9) Malcolm
Market Square: was taken with a 5cm Summitar and IIIB on FP4+ developed in Rodinal and is a scan from a 10”x8” print. I thought I should move away from the Panasonic for a change.
10) Mike B
Music Man: Taken with M240 and Zeiss Sonnar 50/1.5
11) Mike E
12) Phil
Figure in a box: Panasonic LX100
13) Rob
Sunrise at Buttermere. Leica S006 with S 24mm Super Elmar ASPH
14) Shaun
16) Theodore
18) Tony
Me and my Shadow: Taken on my Sony A7rII with a Leica 35-70 f4 Vario-Elmar-R lens and Metabones adapter. Captured in Montmartre Paris on 5th Oct 16 at 8.20am, ISO 100, 1/250th at f8.
19) William
Tyson Lakeside: The Leica 2.8cm f5.6 Summaron really shows its qualities in this shot, giving a 3D effect to the lakeside plants. Taken on a Leica M240.
Chepstow Castle looking onto the River Wye. Taken with the 28mm f/5.6 Summaron on Leica’s M-D, zone focus at 2 meters, f/8 at 1/90s. Note that this is the original Summaron, dating from 1958, and not the new £1,900 model just announced by Leica.
Figure in a box: Panasonic LX100
13) Rob
Sunrise at Buttermere. Leica S006 with S 24mm Super Elmar ASPH
14) Shaun
Graffiti - I was taking a few pics of some rather interesting graffiti on a row of boarded up terraces in Liverpool near where the young Ringo Starr used to live (his place long since gone). This chap appeared between me and the camera but I found he was quite happy to chat and stand in front of the lens.
15) Sky
Reflections: Leica M240 with 21mm Summilux
16) Theodore
Leica M9 w/35mm Summicron
17) Tom
Dartmouth - taken with an M9 and 35mm Summicron.
Dartmouth - taken with an M9 and 35mm Summicron.
18) Tony
Me and my Shadow: Taken on my Sony A7rII with a Leica 35-70 f4 Vario-Elmar-R lens and Metabones adapter. Captured in Montmartre Paris on 5th Oct 16 at 8.20am, ISO 100, 1/250th at f8.
19) William
Tyson Lakeside: The Leica 2.8cm f5.6 Summaron really shows its qualities in this shot, giving a 3D effect to the lakeside plants. Taken on a Leica M240.
Keith
ReplyDelete1.Alan
Sorry, Alan, but I don’t get this at all. Figures and taxi seem out of focus - appologies if this is intended and relates to title I don’t understand.
2.Bernd
Lovely location and composition. I keep looking at right tree which looks like a bad patch of Chromatic Aberration
3.Bill
Very nice, but can’’t help feeling those cobbles are crying out to be in black & white.
4.David F
Nice shot, although he seems more old miliatary than rocker.
5.David K
6.Duncan
Nice paint and chrome job on the Peterbilt. A worthwhile record.
7. Elaine
Nice pristine cobweb. Look after it well if it is your favourite.
8. Me
9. Malcolm
Same as last month -“Another of your well observed opportunities”! You have processed this fantastically well and caught the depth of black as only film can.
10. Mike B
Great portrait beautifully presented.
12. Mike E
Very nice, although I find the foreground rock taking up a quarter of frame a bit overpowering. Hope to soon enter an image taken with ‘new’ Summaron.
12. Phil
Great street scene. Well composed in my view.
13. Rob
Great shot, although you seem to have missed the first light. Personally, don't think sky is strong enough to carry the hill/reflection in siloutte.
14. Shaun
Fabulous photo of a very interesting face and character. Perhaps even stronger without colour in bottom left corner. You don’t say what camera, but great colour.
16. Sky
Lovely autumnal schene. For me exposure and vibrance needs incressing a tad to lift colours.
16. Theodore
Nice shot of what looks like a very traditional butchers shop. The plane of focus seemms to be behind butcher which is a shame.
17.Tom
Lovely shot of Dartmouth with the tide out. I like the crop although the sky looks interesting enough to leave as shot and would give the buildings space visually..
18. Tony
Very well spotted, composed and presented. Great image.
19. William
Tranquil scene nicely taken, and the second ‘old’ Summaron this month. You obviously impressed Mike with your great write up!
Hi Keith, It was an M240 with a 50mm Summicron lens at f2 1/250th second
ReplyDeleteThanks.
ReplyDeleteHi Keith,
ReplyDeletethere is definitely no CA These are only red autumn leafs. The 24mm/f3.8 lens produces nearly no CA and never in the center of the image.
It is nature. You can observe this phenomenon every autumn there. The right hand tree is red while the left hand tree is still green. I love this place in every season.
Best,
Bernd
1 Alan ‘Caught in the Act’ Cannot reconcile the title to the image; no obvious storyline. I’m struggling to understand the image.
ReplyDelete2 Bernd ‘Park of Castle Nymphenburg (Munich)’ Technically excellent and pictorially pleasing composition – very peaceful relaxing image.
3 Bill ‘Empty Yard’ Regardless of the ‘art mode’ rendering the composition appears rather empty. My immediate thought is that an empty Coke can or other discarded litter might add foreground interest.
4 David F ‘Old Rocker’ I’m wondering why he expresses himself thus? I’d like to see the subject’s face – which might be possible if he stood in front of a something reflective. A good record.
7 Elaine ‘My favourite cobweb’ Very well seen and nicely illuminated composition with very good dynamics and pleasing OOF background. The spider would be a bonus – but as it is, it’s still an excellent image.
8 Keith ‘Practice in the Park’ Interesting portrait but a much tighter crop could still convey ‘park bench’ and convey more of the lady musician’s face, hands and instruments.
9 Malcolm ‘Market Square’ The image potential was well seen (again); a different market / townscape perspective and an excellent result.
10 Mike B ‘Music Man’ A very charismatic portrait; excellent result. Sell it to HMV?
11 Mike E ‘Chepstow Castle looking onto the River Wye’ Good record but rather too many elements and the sky appears too bright. I almost bought a s/h vintage 28/5.6 Summaron before the retro model was announced … he who hesitates …
12 Phil C ‘Figure in a Box’ A very emotive and well seen image but could benefit from cropping and some additional PP to emphasise the crouched figure and his situation.
13 Rob ‘Sunrise at Buttermere’ A rather small image with a too high dynamic range to capture the scene effectively. Difficult to portray with a straight photo.
14 Shaun ‘Graffiti’ Superbly captured / focused facial detail but the OOF graffiti background appears rather too strong i.e.’ clashes with’ rather than ‘compliments’ the otherwise excellent and charismatic portrait.
15 Sky ‘Reflections’ A rather small image and the visible reflections are not as strong as the title suggests. The composition is fair but the lighting too dull to create a strong image.
16 Theodore Untitled ‘Mayfair butcher’ The butcher’s and foreground’s lack of sharpness detracts. The 35mm lens could enable a much greater DOF with important elements more in focus.
17 Tom ‘Dartmouth’ A good architectural and harbour record with lots of interest; well composed, and technically, the deep DOF captures the scene admirably.
18 Tony ‘Me and My Shadow’ Apt title; well seen shadow pattern. Possibilities for using this as an advert illustration. An image which might sell to a stock photo agency? Welcome to Circle D Tony.
19 William ‘Tyson Lakeside’ Very pleasing image well captured by the vintage Summaron. Could be an excellent greetings card illustration?
An interesting set of images to assess with several contenders for the top three places.
Best wishes from dunk
1. Alan (Caught in the Act): Technically a competent shot but not so sure about the composition, nor how the title relates. I quite like the reflective foreground but, overall, feel I’m missing something here.
ReplyDelete2. Bernd (Nymphenburg): Attractive colours and good composition. The seated figures on the benches in the foreground add scale to the overall theme.
3. Bill (Empty yard): I love the tones and textures as well as the wide depth of field afforded by the 15mm — even though it becomes 30mm on m4/3, the lens retains the full-frame catch-all capabilities of the ultra wide angle.
4. David F (Old rocker): Interesting shot, fine colour and sharpness. I quite like the rusty old steam engine in the background. Perhaps the crop is too austere and it might have been good to see a bit more of the surroundings. Hmm… I used to frequent the Ace Cafe back in the day. Perhaps I know him.
5. David K (no photo):
6. Dunk (Peterbilt): I particularly like Dunk’s automotive shots and this is another well-presented and colourful image of an interesting vehicle. This could serve as a catalogue shot.
7. Elaine (Favourite Cobweb): Great shot of the cobweb, nice colours and sharpness.
8. Keith (Practice in the Park): Really nice composition and B&W treatment. The background grass dominates a little too much for its brightness but otherwise this is a great shot.
9. Malcolm (Market Square): Always a sucker for a shot from a screw-mount camera and this exhibits great toning and attractive grain. The reflection is interesting but doesn’t really grab me as a subject.
10. Mike B (Music Man): This is a compelling portrait, well seen and executed. It works well in B&W and I love the “old” Sonnar despite its occasional focus peccadilloes.
11. Mine.
12. Phil (Figure in a Box): Without the title I wouldn’t have noticed the figure in the box. Is it a real person, I wonder. Nice treatment of a casual street scene.
13. Rob C (Sunrise at Buttermere): Very attractive landscape, well frames and composed and benefitting from the reflection of the hill in the lake.
14. Shaun (Graffiti): Really impressive street portrait I would have been proud of. I like the bokeh effect and the tremendous subject isolation which creates a definite 3D pop effect. It would be interesting to know what camera and lens was used.
15. Sky (Reflections): Portrait of a landscape; lovely subtle colours and an excellent reflection. I’m just left itching for a bit more width — landscape in landscape.
16. Theodore (Butcher): Nice B&W composition. The butcher’s face is an important component but it is really quite soft in contrast with the sharpo turkeys in the background.
17. Tom (Dartmouth): I love Tom’s B&W treatment, whether in China or Devon. This is a particularly good example, full of life and detail. My only reservation is that the panorama format detracts from the overall composition, although I do understand why Tom has done it.
18. Tony (Me and my Shadow): A most interesting shadow and the shot works precisely because the shadow looks so odd. Good B&W treatment.
19. William (Tyson Lakeside): Déjà vu again but then it’s not surprising since this appeared in William’s Summaron article on Macfilos. I thought it was good then and I have no reason to change my mind. Excellent framing, wonderful colours and sharpness from the old lens. Who needs the new one at £1,850? As always, William does a good landscape.
Hi Mike, Yes, the figure in the phonebook is a picture, though I didn't really have time to examine it as we passed, it just caught my eye. I probably should have worked on this in Photoshop to lift the figure a little.
DeleteHi Bernd
ReplyDeleteI have this lens to and know how special it is. Thanks for explanation - sometimes nature is just to good!
Think I must stick to bland observations!
1) Alan
ReplyDeleteI’m not sure what is going on, though something has caught the attention of the two chaps on the left of frame. i like the surface of the pool in front of the frame, all adds a little mystery.
2) Bernd
A beautiful landscape, a perfect autumn day, the figures adding to the scene. Just lovely.
3) Bill
Dramatic sky make the museum look like some sort of futuristic construction - a solid block striking upwards. Good use of the 15mm with the cobblestones.
4) David F
Well spotted and executed, good depth of field too. An image that portrays the character of the subject without seeing the face.
5) David K - No photo
6) Duncan
Good to see an R9 image in the group, coupled with the DMR no-less. Excellent. That is one fancy truck nicely shot, crisp and clear details.
7) Elaine
Very well spotted. The perfect light and framing make for an engaging image. No where is that spider?
8) Keith
Good use of black and white, nicely frames with the subject standing out from the background perfectly. Hope the sound was as good as the picture.
9) Malcolm
Good idea to use the IIIB and Summitar. The reflections are clear and offer a glimpse of where these cars are parked up.
10) Mike B
Wow, what a face and a great pose. Simple, but a real delight.
11) Mike E
Great use of the 28mm Summaron, the imposing cliffs merging with the battered walls of the castle. Nicely done.
12) Phil - Mine
13) Rob
One of England’s loveliest spots, and you have don it justice.
14) Shaun
Lots of detail and the pose works well, his concentration on enjoying the cigarette comes across in the frame.
15) Sky
Lovely autumn colours, the Lakes perhaps? Hope you had a good walk that day.
16) Theodore
A nice character study, the birds hanging from the roof add a sense of place and some humour.
17) Tom
Beautiful light shows off the architecture well, and I like the town tiring behind the buildings in the foreground.
18) Tony
Oh so simple, and yet oh so hard to do well. This is spot on, one element in the frame and yet a visual delight.
19) William
A tranquil scene, reminding me of the summer now passed.
1. Alan - Caught in the Act
ReplyDeleteI get the title Alan but despite your reluctance, I do think this would benefit from some PP work. Maybe a tighter crop and some work to make more of the reflections would help.
2. Bernd - Park of Castle Nymphenburg
A beautiful scene made more interesting by the figures.
3. Bill - Empty Yard
Yes it is that and with a great d.o.f. but there is a bit too much foreground for my taste. Where’s that street cleaner or his cat when you need him.
4. David F - Old Rocker
Nicely observed but it would be good to see some context with a bit more background.
5. David K.
6. Duncan - Rix Whinmill Trucking
An excellent record shot of this mighty beast.
7. Elaine - My favourite cobweb
A well spotted and executed image. I guess a spider would have been too much to hope for.
8. Keith - Practice in the Park
Good tones in this. I hope she wiped the seat before sitting down.
9. Malcom Market Square
Nice idea but it is not really working for me. Maybe there is too much in the background which takes the eye away from the reflections.
10. Mine
11. Mike E. - Chepstow Castle
Good detail in the cliffs and masonry. I would like to see this in colour.
12. Phil - Figure in a box
Another great spot but as you have said it could do with some PP work to bring out the missing detail ‘in the box’.
13. Rob - Sunrise at Buttermere
Whilst I’m sure the deep shadow on the far bank and the reflection in the water are accurate, I think they need lifting to bring the best out of the image.
14. Shaun - the smoker
Beautiful detail and a well positioned subject. I might however be inclined to tone down those whites on the left which do dominate the image.
15 Sky - Reflections
This is another beautiful landscape which to my mind might benefit from a slight lift to the shadows
16 Theodore - the butcher
Such a pity that the butcher ’s face is not in focus with this excellent environmental portrait.
17 Tom - Dartmouth
Looks good and the panoramic crop works well. I might be inclined to remove the halo on the hilltop.
18 Tony - Me and my shadow
Very unusual, well spotted and executed.
19 William - Tyson Lakeside
I want to be there! Just loving the way that Summaron draws.
Sorry about causing confusion with my Photo It was me that was caught in the act hence title. The Gentleman on the extreme left saw me taking the photos and shouted at me and I was grateful for the lovely glass bottomed pool and fountain between us. I noticed them arguing with the two ladies and thought it might make a photo took two then he saw me and I managed to get him looking at me which I thought the best. Unfortunately for me the taxi took off in a hurry as I pressed shutter hence out of focus.
ReplyDelete... and no black eye? Result!!
Delete1) Alan. The straight from camera results in terms of colour are quite acceptable. Like others I’m struggling to really understand this. I think the title refers to the guy in the red jacket.
ReplyDelete2) Bernd. This is a very pleasant, balanced, calming image with excellent colours. Were it mine I would have tried cloning out the couple and bench at the RHS.
3) Mine. Yes I see it now, it does need something in the foreground. I left the Coke can out of my bag that day to make room for the red anorak and inflatable duck.
4)David F. This is a great grab shot with excellent colours but really I would rather have seen his face.
6) Dunk. An excellent record shot of an awsome machine taken with a veteran camera. Very satisfying in itself. The only frustration is the background which of course is unavoidable at these events.
7) Elaine. The usual well observed subject with good colours nicely isolated from the background.
8) Keith. I like this, monochrome, well placed and subject doing something interesting. The distraction for me is the light background. I played about with it in Nik Silver FX and I felt it can be improved. Just a thought.
9) Malcolm. Its good to go back to basics, and this works. Excellent reflections. I first wondered why you hadn’t cropped it tighter (top & RHS) but it does spoil the balance.
10) Mike B. I’m sure I’ve seen this chap in a L&CPU folio (an RPS outing?) A very strong and competent image, well executed.
11) Mike E. Good to see the old lenses in use. I’ve never been lucky enough to own this one but it seems to share its 35mm brothers susceptibility to flare and I’m distracted by whats going on in the sky. Otherwise a pleasant image.
12) Phil. This is a situation where I feel there was a picture but it hasn’t quite come off. The ‘figure’ in the box isn’t quite strong enough. A tighter crop may help.
13) Rob. For me there is not enough detail in the middleground shadows and the sun at the side of the frame unbalances it.
14) Shaun. Excellent use of the opportunity. Yes, the graffiti needs toning down more but its a cracking portrait. Might be worth a try in B/W.
15) Sky. Some super autumn colours, but for me the barrier of the foreground bushes spoils the image. A change of viewpoint and/or a longer lens may heve helped.
16) Theodore. Good environmental image but I’m not sure the chap is as sharp as he could be. I like the composition but there are some distracting light tones and the face may benefit from being lightened.
17) Tom. A pleasant scene which has been spoiled for me by over processing. The buildings are too light and contrasty and my eye keeps going to the halo around the hilltop and wood .
18) Tony. A classic mono shadow image with very strong features, well seen and executed. Interesting camera/lens combo.
19) William. Another 28 Summaron image which does not have a flare problem due to the light direction. It works well to provide a pleasant, timeless and balanced picture.
1 Alan.
ReplyDeleteA good record shot, good composition.
2 Bernd.
Nice composition and colours,
3 Bill.
Like the abstract photo super colours too.
4 Dave F.
Mine.
5 David K.
No photo
6 Duncan
A good record shot, the lorries in the background do distract and the top of the exhausts are missing.
7 Elaine.
Nice composition and colours.
8 Keith
Beautiful photo, a tighter crop would be better for me though.
9 Malcolm.
Nice shot but a crop of the top and RHS would br good.
10 Mike B.
Great shot superb detail you can hear the music!.
11 Mike E
Super detail but the sky is ‘burnt out’ a little.
12 Phil.
Like the composition and colours.
13 Rob.
Nice record shot, the dark mountains could do with lightening a bit though.
14 Shaun.
Great shot, what an expression!!
15 Sky.
Lovely colours and nice composition.
16 Theodore.
Good record shot.
17 Tom.
A little bit over sharpened for me but still a good composition.
18 Tony.
Super photo, love the shadow shape.
19 William.
Wow another superb landscape.
1) Alan - Not too sure about the subject or composition on this one.
ReplyDelete2) Bernd - Nice colour palette but a tighter crop on the benches may have helped.
3) Bill - Good idea maybe more suited to monochrome and a touch more light on the buildings.
4) David F - Well spotted and exposed, don't mess with him!
6) Duncan - Great DOF with the 21-35 R.
7) Elaine - Nice lighting but would have preferred the urn and plant a little sharper.
8) Keith - Great detail and a well worked monochrome shot.
9) Malcolm - Good to see the old body/lens combo being used. Nice reflection.
10) Mike B - Great shot. Would like to see a touch more detail in the lower right dark area.
11) Mike E - Nice shot, that's some DOF being only focused at 2 metres.
12) Phil - Intriguing shot. What is he up to in there?
13) Rob - Image just a little too dark for my taste, sorry.
14) Shaun - Great character shot and super rendering. I think I would have been tempted to remove/clone the brown area on the bottom left corner.
15) Sky - Some great colours but again a little too dark to appreciate them fully.
16) Theodore - Nice idea and well exposed. Would have liked to see what he was 'working on' though.
17) Tom - I like shots of Dartmouth. The sky however looks to have been over worked for my taste particularly around the tree line.
19) William - Super shot William. The stream leads you through the frame perfectly and the detail in the shadow areas is held very well.
1 Alan. Given your explanation this may have been worth a shot at the time but the “moment” has been missed and the shouter appears to be yawning so I fear it falls into the category of “Ones That Got Away” (which is probably the largest category for all of us). Having said that the pond/fountain is intriguing as is the bath towel hanging from the flagpole.
ReplyDelete2 Bernd. A beautifully tranquil scene making the most of the light and autumn colours. The fisherman(?) on the central bench fills the space between the trees nicely and the couple in silhouette hold in the right hand edge.
3 Bill. A very strong foreground (Brandt style) and dramatic sky offsets the contrast between the old industrial buildings and the modern tower block. There may well be another variation of this closer to the row of columns on the left where the 15mm could still make a strong feature of the cobbles.
4 David F. Sometimes you just have to check these things out; allacronyms.com gives no less than 21 results for NARD. The most likely one here given the military theme is National Association for the Rights of Disabled but I also like Not A Real Dog and Not Able to Render Decision. The badges tell us so much about this character that we hardly need to see his face. There is just sufficient background information detail to locate the event but not enough to detract from a colourful subject.
5 David K. No image.
6 Duncan. Big and brash and perhaps just a little distorted by the wide angle but none the worse for that. The colours of the grass and the vehicle are remarkably similar giving the image a yellowish appearance. Tight framing cuts out most of the unavoidable background distractions.
7 Elaine. Low angle, low sun and a dark background bring the spiders web and the dead flowers of the sempervivum to life. I am a little puzzled by the light on the right side of the urn, which seems not quite right.
8 Keith. This tells the story of the practice session with this very small guitar (if that is what it is ?). I wondered about cropping out the hedge/ flower beds at the top but that could only be achieved by cropping left and right as well.
9 Me.
10 Mike B. A man with an unusual taste in tee shirts. A great portrait, very graphic. Studio shot?
11 Mike E. The prominent position of the castle is well illustrated but the cliffs are in shadow and could really do with some sun on them to brighten them up. There are some strange ripples in the sky area, rather like Newton’s rings, I noticed something similar in an image in last month’s round, is it a freak of processing perhaps?
12 Phil. A fairly ordinary scene at first sight and then you notice all the red horizontal lines, the verticals lines, the peeling posters and the mysterious figure in the phone box with no door. The two figures are well defined and well separated but interacting with each other . So, not quite so ordinary after all.
13 Rob. A difficult exposure results in very dense shadows. The criss-cross cloud pattern (vapour trails?) is unusual but compositionally it does not work for me.
14 Shaun. A really striking face, full of character - and he seems to have a halo. The background is very intrusive even though (because of) the differential focus, cropping off the left hand side to get rid of the stray hand and bright white area helps to concentrate on the face.
15 Sky. Good autumn colours but I feel the exposure needs lifting to brighten it up. It is incredible how that tiny figure on the far bank catches the eye.
16 Theodore. A nice environmental portrait although the focus could have been brought forward to keep the knife sharp.
17 Tom. A busy, sunny waterfront scene but with no particular point of interest. Burning in of the sky is rather too obvious.
18 Tony. Delightfully simple, I like the fact that you have positioned yourself so that the top right corner of the shadow just overlaps the lamp itself.
19 William. Great light and a well chosen spot creates a fine landscape.
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ReplyDeleteDavid, The tops of the exhausts are intact ?
DeleteMalcolm, The 21-35R with the DMR's 1.37 crop factor = 29-48mm thus not so distorted as the lens might suggest.
ReplyDelete1 Alan Caught in the Act: A shame the focus is not sharp on the man in the red coat and then the title would be more obvious to those viewing the image.
ReplyDelete2. Bernd: Nice tranquil image and good exposure control.
3 Bill Empty Yard: The dramatic sky with the modern lines of the Hilton Hotel contrast nicely with the old cobbles in the museum yard.
4. David F: By the look of the “Old Rocker: this may have been the safest angle to point a camera at him.
6. Duncan: I have now seen a couple of vehicle photos you have posted and you do them very well. Shame about the other vehicles behind which do distract me a little from the main image.
7. Elaine My Favourite Cobweb: Good image of a delicate subject which can easily be spoiled if everything isn’t just set right with the camera.
8. Keith Practice in the Park: A well composed shot with crisp sharp focus, if I look closely at the image I can actually see her chord diagrams at her side.
9 Malcolm Market Square: A well observed and captured reflection.
10. Mike B Music Man: A good black and white posed portrait , if anything there is possibly a bit too much “clogged” black for me.
11. Mike E Chepstow Castel: I note Keith found the rocky cliff in the foreground overpowering but for me this is what made the image. It makes it ominous and moody….juts goes to show how we all see things differently.
12. Phil Figure in a Box: What an unusual and interesting observation, I didn’t get it at first glance till I read the title and studied it .
13. Rob Sunrise at Buttermere: A nice tranquil scene.
15. Sky Reflections: I do like the range of Autumn colours on display in this image.
16. Theodore: I think this would have been better if the butchers face was the object in focus.
17 Tom Dartmouth. A good panoramic view of a very pretty harbour.
18: Tony Me and My Shadow: Intriguing…I am still trying to work our how the sun cast that shadow.
19: William: A very well composed landscape it could be the subject for a fine painting.
Good to meet a few of you at the Mayfair gathering, look forward to seeing your images and comments over the following months. Cheers Tony
ReplyDelete1. Alan: Caught In The Act.
ReplyDeleteThere is an air of mystery about this. Now that you have explained it, it all makes sense.
2. Bernd: Park of Castle Nymphenburg.
This is a lovely tranquil scene. The figures on the edge of the lake really add to the whole scene.
3. Bill: Empty Yard.
I really like this. The cobblestones are the real foreground interest. Putting anything else in would detract from the picture.
4. David F: Welcome back David.
This is a really well observed photo of an older ‘rocker’ and his vest. The train in the background provides further interest.
5. David K: No photo.
6. Duncan: PETERBILT 379 Tractor.
A lovely rig taken by an equally lovely R9/DMR rig. For what it is worth, I can see no lens distortion here.
7. Elaine: My Favourite Cobwebs.
This has lovely composition and lighting. I like the way that the pot is on the ‘third’.
8. Keith: Practice In The Park.
More great use of ‘thirds’ here. The ukelele thing is really taking off again in the 21st century.
9. Malcolm: Market Square.
Nicely seen and captured reflections. It is nice to see someone using one of the ‘good old good ones’.
10. Mike B: Music Man.
Nicely taken shot of a music fan. The Sonnar works very well here as does the black background.
11. Mike E: Chepstow Castle.
Another one of the ‘good old good ones’. I mean the lens and not the photographer, of course! There is some nice cliff edge drama going on in this one.
12. Phil: Figure In A Box.
Very well seen and taken. A little more cropping would make this into a really great shot. I would still leave in the two figures on the left as their presence adds to the air of mystery.
13. Rob: Sunrise of Buttermere.
A lovely morning scene. I really like the light on the lake and on the leaves.
14. Shaun: Graffiti.
This guy is definitely more interesting than any graffiti. The angle of his cigarette alone indicates a ‘character’. Very well composed and taken.
15. Sky: Reflections. Lovely autumn colours.
I would love to have taken this but I would have given the image some work in Lightroom to boost colour and contrast.
16. Theodore:
A nicely taken portrait of a butcher at work. You have also nicely captured his work surroundings very well.
17. Tom: Dartmouth.
A nice black and white shot from what was, obviously, a very fine day. The ‘panorama’ format works well here.
18. Tony: Me And My Shadow.
Welcome to the Circle, Tony. Very nicely observed shot with an excellent use of shadows which works very well.
19. William: Mine.
Regarding the Leica Mayfair visit 23 Nov., David F. has uploaded my photos (featuring a few Circle D members) onto TLS website: http://www.theleicasociety.org.uk/events
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