1) Alan - Awaiting image
2) Bernd
Hatari!
Endless waiting in the steppe of Masai Mara. Equipped with M9 and a 35mm Summilux only. And then suddenly in the last light of the day two lions kill a antelope just in front of my hide...well maybe to much port during Christmas. It was night at the museum. Happy new year!
“We’re looking into it” Taken with a Panasonic GX7 with 15mm Summilux (30mm equivalent) in Church Street, Manchester city centre.
4) David FFoot plate is so small! (1939 II + 1939 5cm Summarit)
5) David K - No image this month
6) Duncan
River Welland Reflections - viewed from St Mary’s Bridge Stamford. Leica C compact (same as the Panasonic LF1) ISO 100 f3.5 1/500; 15.10 hrs January 5 2017. A few seconds later a flock of geese swam into view and the reflections were gone.
7) Elaine
Fancy a Dram. Taken with Lumix FZ100 and a Leica lens
8) Keith
Hengisbury Head - Trying my new 'new' 5.6 Summaron 28mm. M(240). Getting to love the vignette!
9) Malcolm
Single Sculls: taken at the local regatta on the Panasonic
10) Mike B
A shelter for lunch:
Yet another from my Canary Wharf collection, this time giving my tiny CV 21/4 its first outing on the M240. It is an amazingly sharp little lens as can be seen, but I'll maybe I'll consider a 21 SEM if I find I use this focal length a lot.
11) Mike E
What would we do without our smartphones? This couple snapped on London’s South Bank through the 24-90mm Vario-Elmarit lens on the Leica SL. Taken at 75mm, f/4, 1/320s.
A shelter for lunch:
Yet another from my Canary Wharf collection, this time giving my tiny CV 21/4 its first outing on the M240. It is an amazingly sharp little lens as can be seen, but I'll maybe I'll consider a 21 SEM if I find I use this focal length a lot.
These youngsters just plonked themselves down on the pavement under a bridge to have lunch out of the rain. I would have liked more space to the left of the bicycle wheel but I needed to leave a very ornate lamp post out of shot. Converted to mono to lose the kaleidascope of distracting colours in the background.
What would we do without our smartphones? This couple snapped on London’s South Bank through the 24-90mm Vario-Elmarit lens on the Leica SL. Taken at 75mm, f/4, 1/320s.
12) PhilWinter light, West Mersea, Boxing Day. Leica M-P, 35mm Summilux
13) Rob
Full moon. Olympus Pen F with Leica LUMIX 100-400mm
14) Shaun
A Monk in Edinburgh: I was drawn to the bright colours of the Buddhist Monks cloak against the drab background. Shot with Leica M240 with 50mm Summicron I used an aperture of F2.0 to try and keep the monks image sharp against the surroundings. Lighting was tricky as he and I were actually in a fairly dark covered entrance tunnel leading out of the castle.
15) Sky
Cumbrian sheep. Leica SL with APO Vario Elmarit 90-280mm
16) Theodore
Leica Q “Altar Guardian” form the castle chapel in Chantilly, France.
17) Tom
Striding Out In Step: taken during the Leica Forum Challenge in Portugal with the M and 35-70mm R Lens.
18) Tony
"No fish today" shot at Dungeness in September on the SL with WATE lens set to 21mm, ISO 50, 1/125th at f8. I'd never been to Dungeness before but it was just as I imagined, fortunately the sky was very cooperative that day too...
18) Tony
"No fish today" shot at Dungeness in September on the SL with WATE lens set to 21mm, ISO 50, 1/125th at f8. I'd never been to Dungeness before but it was just as I imagined, fortunately the sky was very cooperative that day too...
19) William
Tymon Winter Light taken with a Leica M7 and 35mm Summicron on Portra 160. This type of late afternoon winter light is wonderful for photography.
1) Alan - No photo
ReplyDelete2) Bernd
Absolute superb in every way. Perfectly lit, tone and grain absolutely spot on. And the subject -a perfect rendition which would be the envy of any pro wildlife photographer. Very well done. My winner for this month
3) Bill
Well rendered bit of reportage but does not really tell us anything but a good shot technically
4) David F
Another very well done.Beautifully captured and an evocative subject. Taken of some great historic kit and in line with typical Leica reportage captures of the 30s and 40s. I really like this aesthetically and technically. My runner up for the month.
6) Duncan
Nice timely capture of a traditional landscape and testament to way this great little camera can do in expert hands. Quick footnote; yes it is the same as the Panasonic LF1 but I understand the firmware is different in the Leica version. Very nice well rendered shot - looking forward to more of Duncan's work
7) Elaine
Well rendered macro shot with good management of focus and depth of field but not sure what Elaine was trying to achieve here- BUT I would hang it on my wall- good job Elaine.
8) Keith
Great to see another person with this lovely new Leica lens and putting it to such good use. Nicely rendered and worthy of this historic optical masterpiece. I too love the vignetting one gets with this lens which of course is one of its hallmarks. Good work.
9) Malcolm
Well executed portrait with good management of focus, composition and depth of field. One for the family album-nice job.
10) Mike B
I like the idea of this series and it works very well in mono and using my favourite focal length.
Good grain and tone and well balanced composition - good example of reportage and well executed in every way.
11) Mike E
Very nice evocative shot which captures the mood beautifully - well rendered and composed and shows just how good the 24-90mm is. One for the family album.
12) Phil
A truly stunning shot with an intuitive use of light and depth - this represents great work in the Leica tradition and shows how superb the 35mm Summilux is. I also love the way the reflections are caught as highlights at the top of the trees- but for Bernd's and David F's submissions, this month this would be my winner do this is my vote for third place.
14) Shaun
Good bit of reportage with good management of focus and depth of field. Personally I would have cropped the left edge to remove the wall which is a distraction and might frame the monk even more prominently BUT a nice shot.
15) Sky
Superb portrait taken with tie new SL telephoto - great definition and composition. I'd hang this on my wall. Good work.
16) Theodore
Bit disappointing as one would have hoped for less definition of the floor on the background - that is use a wider aperture which the Q provides at f1.4 I think. I sense this might have been taken on the auto setting and if so a bit of a waste if one has the creative masterpiece which is the Q. This said, the focus is perfect, the definition and tone are similarly excellent. Try the manual settings and this will open up a new world. These words are meant as encouragement as there is so much one can do with any Leica particularly the Q.
Looking forward to Theodora's submission next month.
17) Tom
Excellent piece of reportage beautifully rendered both aesthetically and technically - really good work.Good to see the R 35-70mm getting an airing too- very underrated lens and great value which Tom uses to great effect - nice work.
18) Tony
Another superb shot with great and well thought out composition. Beautifully rendered particularly the sky and a quite contrasty situation - well done.
19) William
Great output from the superb M7 and the wonderful 35mm Summicron. The way Tony has balanced the various degrees of illumination as well as the reflections and colour saturation is superb. Sometimes film just works best. Really great work Tony.
dunk's comments:
ReplyDelete2 Bernd: “Hatari!” Ragged looking, not so well illuminated, taxidermied beasts. Unfortunately lack of eye detail destroys the illusion. Does not appeal to me but a reasonable record shot of the museum specimens.
3 Bill: “We’re looking into it.” Immediate thought: “How many council workers are required to supervise digging a hole?” Amusing work in progress record. However, if taken from the road with visible facial expressions could possibly appear more exciting.
4 David F “Footplate is so small !” Difficult photograph to attempt especially with a fully manual shutter. Unfortunately the locomotive appears out of focus compared to the carriage - but I like the dynamics and use of the diagonal.
7 Elaine “Fancy a Dram.” Technically fine and maybe a good ‘demon drink’ message - but pictorially as a standalone image the accumulated bottle tops and empty bottle are not so exciting.
8 Keith “Hengisbury Head.” Interesting demonstration image of the lens’ capabilities / potential. Well framed / exposed – but would prefer to see a much stronger sky with more clouds. The type of scene which benefits from really dramatic lighting.
9 Malcolm “Single Sculls.” Very pleasing / interesting textures in the water and good colour in the shell but the rower appears too static – would prefer to see visible oar action.
10 Mike B “A shelter for lunch.” Too many untidy and separate elements. A closer view of those lunching might have produced a more interesting image.
11 Mike E “What would we do without our smartphones?” The image epitomizes our smartphone dependence / reliance. The couple’s eyes are not visible because they’re focused solely on the screen – oblivious of the candid camera recording their joyful appraisal of the latest (selfie?) image. A picture worth many words and with a very pleasing OOF background.
12 Phil “Winter light, West Mersea, Boxing Day” A powerful image; the minimalist elements and dramatic lighting combining to convey ominous sound and movement – and does not matter that the grasses? are out of focus.
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ReplyDelete13 Rob “Full Moon.” A bold attempt at a lunar image but unfortunately it’s not sharp. The Moon is a surprisingly bright object and does not require a long exposure – but with such a long lens (800mm FF equivalent?) any camera unsteadiness will show up as image blur. Unfavourable atmospheric conditions eg high humidity can also result in image blur as the Moon will constantly appear to be in and then out of focus – several times per second. Not sure if IS was used but it’s best to turn it off when attempting lunar imaging and rely solely on very firm tripod support – especially when using a very long focal length lens. Also best to let the lens acclimatize to the ambient temperature before use – this can take 20 minutes and longer. Temperature differential will create ‘thermals’ inside the lens with resultant image degradation /blur until it reaches ambient air temperature. I’d like to know the technical details i.e. if a tripod was used and if IS was ‘on’ or ‘off’ – and actual shutter speed. Also, the image is just 640 x 480 pixels – quite small. Was it submitted at this size or has it ended up downsized – maybe due to Email client incompatibility?
14 Shaun “A Monk in Edinburgh.” Image has potential for greater impact with further post processing. Monk could be further emphasized by lifting shadow detail and cropping the foreground - and maybe by introducing a hint of a vignette. Buildings’ left lean could be straightened; my eyes went straight to the distracting leaning architecture. A lower camera position, closer to the monk, could also have emphasized his figure/presence and striking robes ‘in camera’.
15 Sky “Cumbrian sheep.” Not sure what is being attempted but it lacks sharpness. Pictorially rather vague and perplexing. Would prefer to see more of the animal.
16 Theodore “Altar Guardian Castle Chapel Chantilly.“ Difficult subject but with the Q’s wide angle lens should have been possible to record a more ‘shield all in focus’ image … and showing more of the shield and guardian and pedestal. As it is, the OOF shield is distracting. And if possible, subject would benefit from a reflector positioned top right to fill in facial shadow detail. I always carry a small Lastolite reflector in my bag when visiting museums and churches.
17 Tom “Striding Out in Step.” Aged mother’s? glance conveying, “ …who are you looking at? …” and fashionably dressed daughter? full of confidence saying, “Look at me !!” … their uniform stride suggesting, “We’re in a hurry.” The lad on the steps oblivious to everything apart from his phone? An image to stir the imagination again and again.
18 Tony “No fish today.” Optimum low camera position to create a pleasing, shingle beach, still life study. But unfortunately it looks rather contrived - as if the nets have been deliberately positioned? The boat appears as if it hasn’t been to sea in years … thus title maybe inappropriate. However, image has charisma and excellent sky detail – and I can imagine the gulls screeching. Possible postcard image?
19 William “Tymon Winter Light.” Very pleasing light and perfectly exposed. However, this section of lake appears rather square shaped / straight … symmetrical and unnatural – thus not so photogenic compared to other elements.
Another interesting and intriguing set of images to study with several contenders for the top 3. Look forward to seeing Alan’s image and adding a further comment.
Happy New Year to all Circle D members
dunk
1) Alan – No photo
ReplyDelete2) Bernd – Pleased to hear you were in a museum! The lighting is very effective indeed.
3) Bill – It’s amazing what passed for entertainment these days.
4) David F – Great to see work on a 1939 camera and lens combination – cute little engine in action.
5) David K – No photo
6) Duncan – Very still water, the trees perfectly reflected, really nice image that gives a chill feeling.
7) Elaine – Looks like a big bottle, time for a nap perhaps.
8) Keith – Ah the 28mm Summaron, doing a good job of capturing those big skies.
9) Malcolm – Lots of concentration – ready for the off?
10) Mike B – The 21 does a good job. I’ve got one of those and always thought it was great value on the M6, will try it out on the M-P.
11) Mike E – A moment shared, by them and now us… strange world.
12) Mine
13) Rob – Lovely colour and a mysterious feel to the image.
14) Shaun – You’ve done a good job here, the aperture just right for the subject and we can wonder what he is thinking as he looks over the drawbridge.
15) Sky – Lots of detail in the close up around the eye, unusual but it works well.
16) Theodore – Good tones in this one, the sculpture nicely recorded by the Q.
17) Tom – The two figures in perfect step with each other makes this a good shot, tones lovely as well.
18) Tony – So simple but so very effective, often seen in colour but here the black and white is just right to capture the details and let the eye enjoy the frame.
19) William – A lovely landscape, soft light, subtle but just enough.
1 Alan - No image
ReplyDelete2 Bernd - Would have a few fooled, well exposed and good fun.
3 Bill - Good documentary shot of people at "work"!!
4 David F - Great shot which could have been taken 50 years or more ago, or maybe it was...
5 David K - No image
6 Duncan - Lovely reflection, composition and perfectly exposed.
7 Elaine - Interesting still life after the night before?
8 Keith - Good leading lines with the beach and the path.
9 Malcolm - I like the movement of the water around the canoe.
10 Mike B - Good monochrome image with lots to see, I like the lines formed from the railings, cycle rack and the dark areas of paving.
11 Mike E - Well seen, they've seen something interesting. I'm liking the way this lens renders images and am very tempted to get one for my SL too. Still got to get my head around having an auto focus Leica though!
12 Phil - Well exposed and a good winters shot. This week they would have had a frosted edge too.
13 Rob - Nice colour and can be tricky to get the result you are after.
14 Shaun - I like the cloak colouring and texture, would a slightly tighter crop give it more impact.
15 Sky - You can get in close with this lens on the SL alright.
16 Theodore - Some nice detail captured in the statue, I'm finding the background a touch distracting.
17 Tom - Well caught shot and perfect timing. Not so keen on the treatment to the sky though.
18 Mine
19 William - Very nice soft lighting and well exposed shot.
1 Alan No image.
ReplyDelete2 Bernd. Brave man shooting lions this close up with only a 35mm lens, its a good job they were stuffed! Joking aside it is a dramatic effect with just enough detail in the shadow areas to give an idea of the “environment”.
3 Bill. ‘They’re digging it round and it ought to be square”. At least someone has a plan. Easy enough to laugh but you don’t know what you will find before you dig the hole. Been there, done that, I can sympathise!
4 David F The low viewpoint really helps to give the little engine punch and the perspective works well here with the carriages diminishing in size along their length. Good to see the old cameras in action, I must get down to doing some scanning myself.
5 David K No image.
6 Dunc Clear sky and unruffled water giving clean clear reflections, so much better for the trees being leafless. The buildings would be a distraction if their tones were not so muted.
7 Elaine Looks like some-one has already fancied rather more than a dram. Is this a prediction of a partnership between America and Russia?
8 Keith. The feeling of sunshine,space and fresh air is very welcome on this cold January day. The lighting makes the most of the tussocks of grass but I feel it needs something more prominent in the foreground, the town on the horizon is too distant to make any real impact.
9 Me.
10 Mike B. I like the figure 8 that the two rear wheels make but I’m not convinced that the group of youngsters really add much to the picture. They are too small in the frame and too close together to make any great impact, if we could see the rain and the bridge they were sheltering under the story would be more apparent.
11 Mike E. “O wad some Pow'r the giftie gie us
To see oursels as ithers see us.”
The dream comes true!
12 Phil. Very simple and very effective - and very missable by most of us. The subtle colours in the sky relieve the monochrome of the grasses.
13 Rob. 250 candles/ square foot, confirmed by the United States Naval Observatory - according to one Ansel Adams.
14 Shaun. I feel the monk is too small in the frame to have the impact you were looking for when you opted to use full aperture, my eye is drawn as much to the background of people, cars and buildings as to the monk himself and that being the case it all needs to be in focus. I think your idea would work far better if the monk was much closer (say just head and shoulders in the frame).
15 Sky. It would be surprisingly difficult to decide exactly what this animal is without the caption. Why not go the whole way and crop the grass?
16 Theodore. Beautifully delineated face but the shield(?) is becoming unsharp at the nearer edge. A slightly adjusted viewpoint might eradicate some if not all of the statuary in the background?
17 Tom. Well captured, the two ladies in perfect step. The more elderly one keeping an eye on approaching traffic and anxious to get out of the way quickly. The steepness of the location and run-down state of the buildings is an added interest.
18 Tony. Excellent use of the 21mm, beautifully composed and evocative of the area. The only minor niggle is the vapour trail.
19 William. A good time of year for photographing trees, their structure so much clearer when they are bare of leaves. Tonally this feels a little flat but the ducks (seagulls?) liven it up.
1. Alan: No Photo
ReplyDelete2. Bernd: Hatari.
Lovely lighting makes for a great image.
3. Bill: We’re Looking Into It.
Humorous shot. Well observed.
4. David F: Foot Plate is so small.
Wonderful. Could have been taken in 1939.
5. David K. No photo.
6. Duncan: River Welland Reflections.
Lovely shot, caught at just the right time of the day.
7. Elaine: Fancy a Dram.
Nice composition. I presume that Red Square is some type of vodka.
8. Keith: Hengisbury Head.
Lovely scene. I really like my ‘old’ version of that lens.
9. Malcolm : Single Sculls.
I like the diagonal shape in this.
10. Mike B: A shelter for lunch.
This is a great urban scene, well composed ‘on the hoof’.
11. Mike E: What would we do without our smartphones.
Well observed with a nice sense of ‘togetherness’.
12. Phil: Winter Light.
Winter light is always the best. Beautifully captured.
13. Rob: Full moon.
Almost a Harvest moon or a ‘Supermoon’. Great capture.
14. Shaun: A monk in Edinburgh.
The use of wide aperture works well to separate the monk from his surroundings.
15. Sky: Cumbrian sheep.
Nice concentration on the face of the sheep which is well captured.
16. Theodore: “ Altar Guardian” .
Wide aperture and angle of view work well here.
17. Tom: Striding Out In Step.
Well seen and taken at just the right moment. Great surroundings.
18. Tony: “ No fish today”.
Lovely composition and a great sky.
19. William: Mine
1. Alan - no image
ReplyDelete2. Bernd - Hatari: Well exposed museum shot
3. Bill - We’re looking into it: Your image immediately brought to mind a Bernard Cribbins song ‘Hole in the Ground’. It would have been good to have seen this from the opposite side but as with all grab shots ….
4.David - Foot plate is so small: Enjoying this shot from vintage kit. Not perfect but a lovely nostalgic image.
5. David K - No image:
6. Duncan - River Welland: An excellent image. Is that a twig or the reflection of a passing aircraft lower right? It does catch the eye somewhat.
7.Elaine - Fancy a dram - Good DOF and I like the contrast of red and black. A polariser might have helped with the window reflections.
8. Keith - Hengisbury Head: A special view but some foreground interest on the road may have added to the image.
9. Malcom - Single Sculls: This is a nearly image for me Malcom. It is well captured but I would have liked to see a little more of the sculler to give more context. Maybe a wider angle would have been better but what do I know.
10. Mine - and thanks for your helpful comments which I take on board.
11. Mike E - Smartphones: Well captured
12. Phil - Winter Light: The size restrictions are not doing this image any favours. I would love to see a much larger version which I imagine would be stunning and may show a bit more detail in those shadow areas.
13. Rob - Full moon: A good capture again but maybe a trifle over exposed?
14. Shaun - A Monk in Edinburgh: A good idea with plenty of detail in the monk’s attire but what is he looking at? Maybe less foreground and more background would have set the scene to better effect.
15. Sky - Cumbrian Sheep: I’m pleased you told me that it was a sheep as not being a natural history specialist I might otherwise have struggled here. Again, maybe just too close.
16. Theodore - Altar Guardian: You are always on a hiding to nothing photographing other people’s art, which to be truly successful needs to have an additional element added by the photographer. I’m not sure you have achieved that here Theodore.
17. Tom - Striding out in step: I really like this Tom. There is a clear ’story’ which works well in monochrome. I think you need to be a little careful with your editing though as the sky is showing some pretty strong halos around the buildings and there are some inconsistent shadow areas on those buildings. If you lower the luminance on the image it will exaggerate the effect and you’ll hopefully see what I mean.
18. Tony - No fishing today - Another good ‘straight’ monochrome conversion but those textures and that sky give the opportunity for a much bolder and dramatic approach if that’s your scene. I might also consider a square crop - to the edge of the net on the left and right.
19. William - Tymon Winter Light - a very peaceful scene that looks a little too bright on my screen
Another interesting panel of images that I have enjoyed albeit not at their best as I’m having to use my little laptop whilst my desktop gets a new graphics card.
Mike, There's a floating twig in my River Welland Reflections image which I chose to leave in.
ReplyDeleteThanks Duncan. I'm struggling to see detail on my 13" MacBook Air whilst my iMac has a new graphics card installed.
Delete1. Alan (no image):
ReplyDelete2. Bernd (Hatari): Well captured and beautiful monochrome treatment. I like the surreal atmosphere that creates the impression of a staged museum exhibit.
3. Bill (We’re looking into it): Nice group, intent on nosing but unfortunately a rather cluttered overall image which detracts from the subjects.
4. David F (Footplate): The vintage look and monochrome adds to the flavour of this well-seen shot. Superbly presented.
5. David K (no image):
6. Duncan (River Welland): Reflections as they are meant to be. Lovely shot, Dunk and impressive from the little C. Excellent composition overall.
7. Elaine (Fancy a dram): Nicely composed and I like the contrast between the whiskey bottle and the red bottle caps. Is this taken through glass?
8. Keith (Hengisbury Head): Nice landscape with all the elements in place — the beach leading to the town and the narrow road occupying right foreground. Great vintage look from the Summaron.
9. Malcolm (Single skulls): Good action shot and an unusual close-up. I like the ripples and the general appearance of the water surface.
10. Mike B (A shelter for lunch): Great street shot and the little Voigtländer is indeed sharp. The monochrom treatment works and helps focus attention on the group and their bicycles.
11. Mine.
12. Phil (Winter light): Excellent result from your new M-P, Phil. Exposure is perfect and I love the wind-induced movement of the foliage.
13. Rob (Full moon): Great moon shot, Rob. I like the detail, the colour and the pitch-black expanse of nothingness around the moon.
14. Shaun (A monk in Edinburgh): At first glance, ignoring the far background, I thought Forbidden City but…. You have a great result considering the backlighting issues and the crisp detail of the subject is impressive.
15. Sky (Cumbrian sheep): Nice detail and colour although I might have been pushed to identify this as a sheep (but then I’m not good on animals). Great sharpness from the Vario Elmarit which, no doubt, weighs as much as the sheep.
16. Theodore (Altar guardian): Well composed and detailed image which pops out from the background bokeh and is typical of the Q, despite the wide-angle lens.
17. Tom (Striding out in step): This is a great image with Tom’s typical B&W rendering which I like very much. The subjects are captured at just the right moment to make a compelling shot.
18. Tony (No fish today): Another superb B&W image which demonstrates the excellence of the SL when used with M glass. This is well composed and framed and processing is perfect. One for the wall.
19. William (Tymon winter light): Lovely soft landscape with the Porta rendering. Another one that deserves framing.
ReplyDelete1.Alan
2.Bernd
The lighting was well set up and you have replicated this Nice image.
3.Bill
I guess it is what they get paid for.
4.David F
Lovely image. Great contrast for a ’39 lens.
5.David K
6.Duncan
Lovely light and composition. The reflections lead the eye well.
7. Elaine
Well taken - the sort of scene I miss! I guess Red Square wins.
8. Me
9. Malcolm
Very nice, but I would prefer either the skuller to be looking at camera or a wider view.
10. Mike B
Good use of 21mm. The cycle, dark pavers and students work well together.
12. Mike E
..and what would we do without smartphone users to photograph? Very good choice of aperture.
12. Phil
Superb lighting,
13. Rob
Good effort.
14. Shaun
Would not have guessed where! Think would benefit from more exposure on Monk and reduced exposure on background (in pp of course).
16. Sky
Shows versatility of lens.
16. Theodore
Nicely done, though taken slightly to left and lower may have put head against blank wall background.
17.Tom
A fine location, nice textures
18.Tony
Superb. Classic Dungeness
19. William
Lovely winter light and pastel colours. Fine image.
1) Alan: No image
ReplyDelete2) Bernd: Nice lighting/processing an interesting shot. Well done.
3) Bill: An amusing observation. I am intrigued as to what was so interesting in that hole he was digging.
4) David F: A great picture the camera and lens used really work with the chosen subject to give the resulting photograph a real vintage feel.
5) David K: No Image
6) Duncan: You caught the waters perfectly still to give an ideal reflection. I might have been tempted to edit out the floating twig on the bottom right.
7) Elaine: That looked quite a party.
8) Nice lens Keith used to good effect I am sure we will see lots of quality photos using this.
9) Malcolm: I think I would have like to see this not as closely cropped Malcolm.
10) Mike B: An interesting shot Mike I enjoyed studying its different element. The B&W works well.
11) Mike E: You captured a nice intimate moment, a very natural photo. Nice work.
12) Phil: Great shot Phil, I like everything about it the sun, the clouds the sense of movement in the grasses as the breeze blows. Such a simple subject but so well executed.
13) Rob: What a great colour the moon is and it’s a shame it’s not sharper. I know from experience how tricky this shot can be.
14) Shaun: Mine
15) Sky: I’m not sure what you were trying to achieve with this one Sky and I don’t really know what to say about it.
16) Theodore: I like this. You have focused perfectly on the eyes and the depth of field used enhances the subjects face by softening the foreground and background.
17) Tom: I do like street photography and this is a good example enhanced by the use of B&W.
18) Tony: This is very artistic Tony it works in B&W and it would look great as an oil painting if it were colour.
19) William: Another really nice outdoors shot William, nice wintery colours and great control of the cameras exposure as the sun seeks to break free of the clouds.