"KT Tunstall at Kings Lynn Festival July 2017" Leica V Lux 20, f/4.5, 1/30 sec, ISO 800, 320 mm, No Flash
2) Bernd
Rest in peace
Munich has many lovely old graveyards. This picture was taken on the Old Northern Graveyard. It was seriously damaged during WWII. After war there was no interest to use it anymore. This is the reason why you can see damages still today. M9 | Summilux 50 ASPH
2) Bernd
Munich has many lovely old graveyards. This picture was taken on the Old Northern Graveyard. It was seriously damaged during WWII. After war there was no interest to use it anymore. This is the reason why you can see damages still today. M9 | Summilux 50 ASPH
3) Bill
5) David F
Funchal on a Digilux-6, The Door Photographer.
8) Duncan
‘ The Duke of Lancaster’ An old ferry which is moored (actually permanently stuck) at Mostyn , North Wales. It has become the local showpiece and has recently had the hull painted black, to hide the graffiti maybe?
Shot with a Panasonic GX7 and Leica 15 mm Summilux with a 2 stop Cokin graduated ND filter. This is one of several variations using Affinity software which I intend to adopt as my default processing system. I have a lot to learn yet.
Shot with a Panasonic GX7 and Leica 15 mm Summilux with a 2 stop Cokin graduated ND filter. This is one of several variations using Affinity software which I intend to adopt as my default processing system. I have a lot to learn yet.
4) Cris
Leica M9 & Zeiss 50mm f2 Planar wide open
Leica M9 & Zeiss 50mm f2 Planar wide open
5) David F
Funchal on a Digilux-6, The Door Photographer.
6) David K - No image this month
7) Dennis
One of my favourite musicians - Charles Lloyd taken at Funchal Jazz Festival on SL with 90 - 280mm
One of my favourite musicians - Charles Lloyd taken at Funchal Jazz Festival on SL with 90 - 280mm
‘Male Chalkhill Blue Butterfly’
Photographed at Barnack Hills & Holes Nature Reserve, near Stamford on 25 July at approx. 20.00hrs. Sony A7SII , Leica Apo Macro Elmarit R 100/2.8; natural light, ISO 5000 1/160 f16 ... it was too windy to use a lower ISO; effective aperture at approx 0.5 magnification = f24.
‘Best focus’ obtained by moving the handheld camera back and forth with manual pre-set focus (whilst crouched on the ground) and taking a series of exposures as the insect on its scabious? perch was 'blowing in the wind’ … i.e. playing the % being fairly sure one or two would be in focus. The Sony A7SII is well capable of reasonable imaging at up to ISO 20000 (and beyond). And abided by the PAGB/FIAP/PSA rules regarding post processing i.e. no post processing re-touching permitted for natural history / wildlife images … thus wysiwyg :).
9) Elaine
15) Phil
Lunchtime, Borough Market, Leica M-P, 35mm Summilux
19) Sky - No image this month
20) Theodore - No image this month
21) Tom - No image this month
22) Tony
"Concentration" taken at Dartington Glass recently using the SL and 24-90 set at 90mm, ISO 1600, 1/125th and f4
23) William
Wicklow, Mullacor Mountain and Sky. Leica M10 and 35mm Summicron. I like the curve of the mountain below and the curve of the clouds above.
Photographed at Barnack Hills & Holes Nature Reserve, near Stamford on 25 July at approx. 20.00hrs. Sony A7SII , Leica Apo Macro Elmarit R 100/2.8; natural light, ISO 5000 1/160 f16 ... it was too windy to use a lower ISO; effective aperture at approx 0.5 magnification = f24.
‘Best focus’ obtained by moving the handheld camera back and forth with manual pre-set focus (whilst crouched on the ground) and taking a series of exposures as the insect on its scabious? perch was 'blowing in the wind’ … i.e. playing the % being fairly sure one or two would be in focus. The Sony A7SII is well capable of reasonable imaging at up to ISO 20000 (and beyond). And abided by the PAGB/FIAP/PSA rules regarding post processing i.e. no post processing re-touching permitted for natural history / wildlife images … thus wysiwyg :).
9) Elaine
''Old Gent'' Lumix ZF1000, and Leica lens
10) Keith
"Snapping the winner. M9/50mm Elmar-M"
11) Malcolm
"Oblivious" taken at Chester during the Leica Weekend on the Panasonic TZ60.
12) Mike B
The Quarters
Taken on a recent camera club trip to this privately owned building in Alresford, Essex. Built circa 1772 as a fishing lodge, converted to a dwelling house in 1951, and subject of a painting by John Constable in 1816 which can now be viewed in the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia.
M240, Zeiss 35/1.4
"Oblivious" taken at Chester during the Leica Weekend on the Panasonic TZ60.
12) Mike B
The Quarters
Taken on a recent camera club trip to this privately owned building in Alresford, Essex. Built circa 1772 as a fishing lodge, converted to a dwelling house in 1951, and subject of a painting by John Constable in 1816 which can now be viewed in the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia.
M240, Zeiss 35/1.4
13) Mike E
Bus stopped: No room for manoeuvre in the crowded London Bus Museum at its new home at the Brooklands Museum. A fine example of a 1922 AEC S Type en route to Dulwich if only it could get away, snapped with a first-generation Leica Monochrom and Tri-Elmar MATE at 28mm.
Bus stopped: No room for manoeuvre in the crowded London Bus Museum at its new home at the Brooklands Museum. A fine example of a 1922 AEC S Type en route to Dulwich if only it could get away, snapped with a first-generation Leica Monochrom and Tri-Elmar MATE at 28mm.
14) Michael M - No image this month
15) Phil
Lunchtime, Borough Market, Leica M-P, 35mm Summilux
16) Richard
"The Fallen".
Having purchased my first Leica camera this year, a digital Leica Q, I decided to acquaint myself with it during a visit to Imperial War Museum, Duxford. The image is my impression of the memorial to American airforce servicemen lost in action during WW11.28mm lens, F13, 1/320 sec, ISO 100.
"The Fallen".
Having purchased my first Leica camera this year, a digital Leica Q, I decided to acquaint myself with it during a visit to Imperial War Museum, Duxford. The image is my impression of the memorial to American airforce servicemen lost in action during WW11.28mm lens, F13, 1/320 sec, ISO 100.
17) Rob - No image this month
18) Shaun
A Portrait in Bradford: I was sat on a bench in Bradford when this chap came and sat by me eating his sausage roll just purchased from Greggs Bakery. We had a brief chat about the best sausage rolls in Bradford it appeared my new found friend was quite the connoisseur. When he finished he just sat watching the world go by and I thought he had an interesting profile so that is when I snapped his portrait (sorry I couldn’t ask him to pose or remove his glasses etc. it was a candid street shot). Camera M240. Lens Summicron 50mm. F2 at 1/250 sec.
18) Shaun
A Portrait in Bradford: I was sat on a bench in Bradford when this chap came and sat by me eating his sausage roll just purchased from Greggs Bakery. We had a brief chat about the best sausage rolls in Bradford it appeared my new found friend was quite the connoisseur. When he finished he just sat watching the world go by and I thought he had an interesting profile so that is when I snapped his portrait (sorry I couldn’t ask him to pose or remove his glasses etc. it was a candid street shot). Camera M240. Lens Summicron 50mm. F2 at 1/250 sec.
19) Sky - No image this month
20) Theodore - No image this month
21) Tom - No image this month
22) Tony
Wicklow, Mullacor Mountain and Sky. Leica M10 and 35mm Summicron. I like the curve of the mountain below and the curve of the clouds above.
Could not resist a quick run through to weigh up this month's entries but now wondering how to choose just three 'top' images. The overall quality this month is superb. Welcome to Circle D Richard and look forward to seeing more of your photographs. But wishes to all and hope you're enjoying and making use of the better summer light now we're into August.
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1. Alan - Good action shot which is hard to execute from the crowd. There is some movement given the shutter speed but I think this just adds to the feel of it.
ReplyDelete2. Bernd - A delightful black and white of an emotive subject. The subject is really nicely handled and the picture a touching memorial.
3. Bill - A good record of the ship, the colours give it a slight other worldly feel. Can you board it?
4. Cris - Welcome to Circle D. What a great start, lovely portrait and the shallow depth of field works very well.
5. David F - Lovely, doors always make for good subjects and this one is a cracker! Wonder who lives there?
6. David K - No image this month
7. Dennis - Another musician, again nicely caught as he gives his all to his music.
8. Dunk - Absolutely beautiful, and caught in fairly tough conditions it seems. No need to enhance nature’s beauty.
9. Elaine - Looks like a fascinating chap - nicely caught.
10. Keith - The light on the car and the lady to the right is what makes this, just enough and yet the rest in shadow - the hatted figures behind. Assume this is Goodwood, captures the atmosphere very well.
11. Malcolm - We’ve all done it, but the signs behind make this shot work well.
12. Mike B - Looks like an interesting place to visit and nicely captured.
13. Mike E - Lots of details in this, works very well in black and white. I really m just get down to Brooklands.
14. Michael M - No image
15. Me
16. Richard - Also welcome to Circle D - a great picture that captures a memorial I have seen many times. A fitting image that seems to add poignancy to the memorial itself.
17. Rob - No image
18. Shaun - Lovely Leica portrait, caught on the fly and with that special look - excellent work.
19. Sky - No image
20. Theodore - No image
21. Tom - No image
22. Tony - The Dartington factory is a fascinating place to visit, a really good tour and you can get some good frames from above like this one. You;’e done well isolate the one glassblower and capture his concentration.
23. William - The black and white is perfect here. The rolling landscape and clouds seemingly at one with each other - lovely.
1) Alan: “KT Tunstall at Kings Lyne Festival July 2017” I would imagine it was not only the technical aspects you had to contend with also but the difficulty to get into a forward position to take such a shot Alan. A good result and worth the effort.
ReplyDelete2) Bernd: “Rest in Peace” Nice and atmospheric with a well-selected depth of field adding the composition.
3) Bill: “The Duke of Lancaster” What a great old ship I’d like to go and see that myself and interesting post processing I look forward seeing your other results using Affinity in the future.
4) Chris: Nice portrait and colours making full and effective use of the shallow DOF on the Zeiss.
5) David F: Well spotted David I walked for hours around Funchal a couple of years ago but didn’t see that one.
6) David K: No Image
7) Dennis: Another image in Funchal and a great capture I do like the musician against the black background.
8) Duncan: “Male Chalkhill Blue Butterfly” Another technically high quality entry Duncan as I have come to expect from you.
9) Elaine: “Old Gent” Nice shot Elaine it might have been interesting to see it in black and white if the little boy wasn’t there as it would have looked a very period piece then.
10) Keith: “Snapping the winner” Good shot Keith and nice colours enhanced by the use of highlights and shadows.
11) Malcolm: “Oblivious” A modern phenomenon that may soon be slightly rarer as various countries/cities have toyed with the idea of fining users of mobiles if they use the device crossing a road. Nice capture.
12) Mike B: “The Quarters” Wonderful reflections and colours…nice work.
13) Mike E: “Bus Stopped” Nice in black and white and old buses, trams etc. always make for a good subject.
14) Michael M No Image
15) Phil: “Lunchtime” I am drawn to street photography and this I do like this. I think the elderly gent on the left really makes this composition work.
16) Richard: “The fallen” A really nicely composed shot with great lines. The sun (reflection?) and bare trees add to the feel.
17) Rob: No Image
18) Mine:
19) Sky: No Image
20) Theodore: No Image
21) Tom: No Image
22) Tony: “Concentration” The red-hot glass really draws the eye and this adds to meaning in the title as it makes the observer concentrate.
23) William: “Mullacor Mountain and Sky” What a dramatic skyline with the clouds unfolding over the mountaintops enhanced by black and white. Nice shot William.
Keith
ReplyDelete1.Alan
Very nice composition and grouping of the two, particularly the way the guitars align. I appreciate difficulty of the location, but feel 1/30th and 320mm has made the image a little to ‘soft’ for me.
2.Bernd
The subtle colour suites the subject well.
3.Bill
I like the angle you have taken this and good perspective, although would benefit from ‘straightening’. Not at all sure about the colour of the grass.
4.Cris
Very warm “Welcome”! Great first entry. You have certainly captured her stunning hair in lovely light. As a image, think I would like to see some of the background highlights toned down a little.
5.David F
Almost ‘Banksyest’. Well seen and taken with good colour in what looks like flat light.
6..David K
7. Dennis
Superb image - nothing else to say!
8. Duncan
Another superb image. The almost fur like wings are amazing, and your technique hit focus for you. Well done.
9. Elaine
Nicely taken in a nice pose. Young lad would probably be gone in two seconds.
10. Me
11. Malcolm
Very nice. Well seen. Like where he is in the frame and his dark clothing is perfect. Good shot.
12. Mike B
Don’t do camera clubs personally, but they get you in some nice places. Very nice composition produces a lovely image. Not sure if your Club had any option on time of day, but I am left feeling there might be better sun/light.
13. Mike E
Good composition that captures the place well. Perfect for the Monochrom’s abilities to shine through in the detail.
14. Michael M
15. Phil
Great shot. In spite of title, I am drawn to guy reading the paper.
16. Richard
Also very warm “Welcome”. A very good shot of the memorial and you have used the 28mm well..The composition is spot on with the sun in frame as it explains what we see.
17. Rob
18. Shaun
What a great image! Love the sharpness on the guys face and perfect in b&w. Superb.
19. Sky
20. Theodore
21.Tom
22.Tony
Lovely shot of a craftsman at work. Good exposure to hold the detail in the molten glass.
23. William
It is the sky that makes this picture for me, together with the hint of a path leading us in. Lovely conversion to b&w from the M10. ( Still waiting for a call from Ivor for mine - must be close!)
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There are now potentially 23 of us which is great. This also takes quite a time to comment on properly with my typing skills. Could I endorse Dunk’s previously made point on the point of the Circle (ie to provide comments) or dare I suggest we have two divisions - one for just showing and one for showing and commenting. Just a thought.
Early evening Keith and the property is in the middle of a wood, so not ideal lighting I agree.
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ReplyDelete1 Alan: ‘KT Tunstall at Kings Lynn Festival July 2017’. Excellent composition with superb dynamics conveying good atmosphere and mood - but the highlights in KTT’s vest and the bass guitar could be toned down in PP to good effect.
ReplyDelete2 Bernd: ‘Rest in peace’. A fair photographic record of a damaged grave memorial but rather sombre. Does not hold my interest – but likely of more interest to those familiar with the locality.
3 Bill: ‘The Duke of Lancaster’. Initially a disappointing/annoying image due to the whole scene’s unnatural approx. 2º tilt to the right. The unnatural sloping horizon spoils the image as a record photograph. However, the more I look at it, the more the rust tells a strong story about this derelict but once magnificent vessel.
4 Cris: Welcome to Circle D Cris. Enjoyable and striking portrait with interesting facial expression. OOF background creates an almost 3D effect but the background’s coloured highlights are a little distracting and the image needs a title.
5 David F: Funchal on a Digilux 6 The Door Photographer. Interesting record image but being a photo of someone’s artwork, it needs something extra. The peeling paint almost adds a little je ne sais quoi … but it’s not quite enough.
7 Dennis: One of my favourite musicians. An excellent study of concentration and mood. There is detail in the background which if slightly lightened in PP would create an even more striking 3D portrait.
9 Elaine: Old Gent. Main character in Edwardian dress is fine but the young lad in the background in modern attire spoils the illusion.
10 Keith: Snapping the Winner. The poor lady’s feet; she’s a martyr to fashion.
A reasonable record but would prefer to see the scene taken from a different angle to see some facial detail.
11 Malcolm: Oblivious. This scene would work better with a tighter crop – thus giving more emphasis to the staring window display ‘eyes’ gazing at Mr Oblivious.
12 Mike B ‘The Quarters’. A very striking and colourful image but the reflections appear too dominant and thus distracting. A crop to concentrate more on the buildings without most of the reflections could create a more balanced image. However, I looked up Constable’s image and actually prefer your photograph to his interpretation: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/3867/
13 Mike E: Bus stopped. Interesting and well captured historical omnibuses record. I’m biased because in my varied career I once worked as a London bus mechanic – but with slightly more modern buses.
15 Phil: Lunchtime Borough Market. Good character study of the gent reading the Metro but the other three characters form a rather untidy and uninteresting looking trio.
16 Richard: The Fallen. A very powerful thought provoking photograph. Superb dynamics captured at the optimum time … the additional Sun projected planes’ images emphasizing the enormous sacrifices made by the airmen … and ‘downed’ aircraft.
17 Shaun: A Portrait in Bradford. Technically excellent as regards using full aperture to create the OOF background – but the character’s face might appear more interesting with more ‘eye to camera lens’ contact – especially as you’d just built up a rapport.
22 Tony: Concentration. Difficult photograph; would prefer to see the glassmaker captured from a different angle to maybe see more of his face – but maybe would not have been possible. Interesting glassmaking record.
23 William: Wicklow. Mullacor Mountain and Sky Wonderful sky but not so keen on the too deep/dominant foreground. Foreground could be cropped to good effect i.e. to give more emphasis to the powerful sky and the hilltop curves.
Some excellent and thought provoking images this month and difficult to select just three favourites. Phil, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed looking at your Instagram portfolio – lots of interesting images and well worth a second look.
First of all a welcome to Richard , the circle just keeps on growing.
ReplyDeleteFollowing Dunks comments , there are indeed plenty of good images this month.
The exception I think is my own (No 3) which, when I looked at it again online I realised it had not turned out as I had intended. The problem is not the new software but an operator in too much of a hurry.
1. Alan. I’ve not tried this kind of thing since film days, a good viewpoint is essential and a modern pocket compact camera has made an acceptable record in difficult conditions. Well framed to avoid too much background clutter. An image to be pleased with.
2. Bernd. A well seen image with a story to tell, nicely balanced in the frame and good use of dof. I initially thought to brighten it up slightly but the lighting and image brightness as it is suits the subject perfectly. It works for me in B&W too.
3 Mine. I don’t know if there is access to the ship. I approached it from the back of a Fabric shop/craft centre ( with a good cafe as well).
4. Cris. A pretty girl and a cracking portrait looks as if it was just taken quickly in the street. Perfectly focussed but the eye is drawn to the yellow and white oof highlights which take the attention away from the subject. A problem easily rectified.
5. David F. Well captured work of clearly another talented artist. The lighting conditions were in your favour. I would have liked to have seen the bottom of the door included.
6. No image
7. Dennis. A good seat for this one and you can’t hide that camera /lens in your pocket. Great pose and framing. An image to be pleased with.
8. Duncan. An excellent image in the circumstances, not easy at the best of times. We are certainly helped by modern technology but we need to be there to do it. Commendable also at the lack of PP.
9. Elaine. A quiet moment well caught. Its a pity about the boy in the backgrond but its something we have to live with at these events.
10. Keith. A grab shot no doubt, one has to try but the light has been against you. As ever it would be good to see the young ladys face.
Nice car, Is there another picture in a close up of the grill etc?
11. Malcolm. Well seen, caught and framed. It works for me. Lucky to, finding an almost clear stretch of street in Chester city centre.
12.Mike B. A pleasant record of an unusual and interesting building with an interesting story. The lighting isn’t helpful but it seems it was one of those then or never situations. A crop either side to make it square strengthens it for me.
13 Mike E. Another pleasant record image, framed as well as these places allow. I would have liked to see a colour version or maybe a colour pop?
14. No image
15. Phil. Excellent street study, each in their own world. Good background to show the location. Also unusual to see only one person playing with their phone and the van is black, not the dreaded white!
16. Richard. Your new lens passes the flare test with this image. Tricky lighting but the leading lines and the two figures in the right position make for a balanced composition. The B&W treatment works, but for me a tweak of brightness and contrast lifts it a little.
17. No image
18. Shaun. I like this, you have caught and framed it well, there is enough background detail to set the scene. Even the tree is not objectionable.
19. No Image
20. No Image
21. No image
22. Tony. An interesting subject from a different viewpoint, I’m not sure if that was deliberate or because of the crowd it was the only choice you had.
I think for ‘Concentration’ you need to see the eyes and face for it to work properly. Is there a close up of the glowing glass in there somewhere ?
23. William. My first thought was “I want to be there” The sky is superb, the foreground simple, and well placed in the frame. The tones are just right. Some may think it a little old school but this one works for me.
1 Alan. Stage lighting (beyond your control obviously) does nothing to subdue the background clutter here. I wonder if a stop or two shorter exposure would have helped concentrate on the performers.
ReplyDelete2 Bernd. Narrow depth of field and muted colours give this a suitably sombre feel.
3 Bill. A neat bit of “parking”, the wide angle exaggerates the perspective whilst the rust on the upperworks suggest early signs of abandonment. The greens do seem odd.
4 Cris. Welcome to the Circle Cris. A real beauty to start with. I like the direct gaze and the subdued town/street background .
5 David F. A curious way to decorate a door especially when the rest of it is left in such a tatty condition. Great fun though and I wonder if the owner is not sending a message to passing photographers tempted to take a snap.
David K. No image.
7 Dennis. Nicely framed and well lit, the black background gets rid of all distractions and allows us to concentrate on the musician.
8 Dunc. Very well captured, the out of focus green/ gold background makes the perfect foil for the insect and gives a very strong 3d effect.
9 Elaine. A re-enactment I presume but he really looks the part. Given another second or two and the little lad with the multicoloured trainers would have been out of shot.
10 Keith. A striking image of contrasts, light & shade, red & blue, machine & fashion, a period camera rather than a phone camera would have been preferable but we can’t have everything.
11 Me.
12 Mike B. As buildings go this must be unique. I like the reflections in the water and the way they merge with the lily-pads. The facade is in semi shade which helps prevent the burn out that may have been a problem had it been in full sun but the light on the trees behind gives the image the tonal contrast it needs.
13 Mike E. It all seems very cramped and difficult to get a good view of the individual exhibits. I wonder if it is a subject suited to monochrome, it feels very lacking in contrast.
14 Michael M . No Image.
15 Phil. I like the three characters in a row, one eating, one trying to remember why she came to the market and the third catching up with his messages - and all unaware of the chap reading his paper around the corner. The bright patches of colour make a glowing contrast to the subdued greys of rest of the image.
16 Richard. Welcome to the Circle Richard. Without the sun and the shadows on the ground this could almost be mistaken for a fence-line at first glance but the poignancy becomes obvious with the realisation of what we are looking at. The angle of the sun and the resultant shadows makes the picture and the two figures complete the composition.
17 Rob. No Image.
18 Shaun. The f2 has done a great job of separating him from the backdrop of the street. The profile works well as he contemplates the meaning of life and the merits of the take-away snack.
19 Sky. No image.
20 Theodore. No image
21 Tom. No image.
22 Tony. It’s the wear on the steel bar that fascinates me, how much glassware must have been made over how many years to create that. The concentration, the strong grip with the right hand and gentle touch with the left plus the hint of steam all go to tell the story of the craft.
23 William. A dramatic, chaotic sky full of movement over the gentle rolling contours of the hillside.
1. Alan: KT Tunstall.
ReplyDeleteWell composed and captured. The colours come out very well on this.
2. Bernd: Rest in peace.
In my country most of the upkeep is actually done by the relatives of the deceased. This is a very poignant shot with the broken crucifix.
3. Bill: The Duke of Lancaster.
A lovely shot of an old ship in ‘retirement’. The Affinity software has given you a nice ‘film look’ here.
4. Cris: Street Portrait.
Very nicely taken and lovely colours. When I was young my hair was this colour, but, alas, it is pretty much ‘monochrome’ now.
5. David F: The Door Photographer.
This almost invites photographers. Very well seen.
6. David K: No Photo
7. Dennis: Charles Lloyd.
I saw Charles playing in Dublin some years ago and got him to autograph one of his albums for me. Great shot of a veteran jazzman in action.
8. Duncan: Male Chalkhill Blue Butterfly.
I am sure you followed all of the ‘rules’. You used my favourite ‘moving in and out’ technique for close ups and it has worked. With the Barnack Hills location, surely you should have used an LTM Leica with a Visoflex or NOOKY?
9. Elaine: “ Old Gent” .
Well captured. He should, of course, do his duty and be waving his stick at the mischievous boy behind the train.
10. Keith; Snapping the Winner.
The car is the star here. Nuvolari took a ‘year out’ from Alfa Romeo in 1934, but came back in 1935 to win 7 victories in this car, including beating the mighty German teams on home turf. His team boss in 1935 was Enzo Ferrari and I can just about see the Prancing Horse badges on this one, beneath the wreath. Nicely observed and taken.
11. Malcolm: ‘Oblivious”.
Well observed. At least he is walking on the footpath and not a danger to himself and others. Good use of what is, otherwise, a hideous shopfront.
12. Mike B: The Quarters.
A beautiful tranquil scene and beautifully captured. Worthy of Constable, indeed.
13. Mike E: Bus stopped.
I have a model of one of these in Dublin Corporation colours. I bought it in a plain box some years ago, but have never actually seen a photo of one in local colours. I am glad that you managed to get a photo of its ‘cousin’ from Dulwich. I see that you used the MATE. I usually use the WATE for car/vehicle displays.
14. Michael M: No Photo
15. Phil: Lunchtime Borough Market.
The contrast works very well with the old chap reading his paper, while the other 3 seem to be in a different place.
16. Richard: “ The Fallen”.
I like the reflection of the background and the sun. It seems to say that we remember the dead, but life goes on in the present. A lovely shot.
17. Rob: No Photo
18. Shaun: A Portrait in Bradford.
I love a nice sausage roll, myself. I call these shots ‘the observer, observed’. This is very good as you have some idea of what he is observing.
19. Sky: No Photo
20. Theodore: No Photo
21. Tom: No Photo
22. Tony: “Concentration”.
You have picked the perfect title to describe this photo of a man practicing his skills. Let us hope that such craftsmen are never completely replaced by machines.
23. William: Mine
1) Alan - KT Tunstall:
ReplyDeleteA good result with a difficult genre. I ran a theatre at one time and took the opportunity to photograph many of the acts, with very mixed results, so you have my admiration.
2) Bernd - Rest in Peace:
Old graveyards are fascinating. I love the d.o.f. with this one.
3) Bill - The Duke of Lancaster:
This is the first time I have seen a photograph of the ship in its new livery. Whilst obviously better from the tourist’s perspective it has lost some of its appeal for me now. Your shot does seem a little oversaturated Bill.
4) Cris - Portrait”
Just love this. What beautiful hair and an intriguing expression.
5) David F - Funchal:
I have a photograph of every door in this street and some close-up shots of the knobs and knockers, but I had to get up very early to avoid the crowds. I think in this instance it might have been better to show include the whole door, but it brings back happy memories.
6) David K - No image
7) Dennis - Favourite Musician:
A nicely exposed image of a talented musician. The mic is a little intrusive and I might have been tempted to clone it out.
8) Duncan - Butterfly:
Great skills in evidence here.
9) Elaine - Old Gent:
A decent portrait of the old timer. Pity about his shoes (not your problem) but it might have helped if you had the opportunity to delay the shot until the youngster moved away.
10) Keith - Snapping the Winner:
Nice car and lady. It’s a pity we can’t see her face. Would it work to lift the shadows just a touch?
11) Malcom - Oblivious’
An interesting street shot. It doesn’t quite work for me but I’m not sure what else you could have done to improve it.
12) Mine - The Quarters:
I’ve tried the square crop and toned down the reflections as suggested and it works quite well.
13) Mike E - Bus stopped:
Always difficult to isolate your subject in a museum with all the clutter. The monochrome certainly produces beautifully toned images.
14) Michael M - No image
15) Phil - Lunchtime:
A well observed and taken shot.
16) Richard - The Fallen:
I really like this, with the kerb leading the eye to the two figures and the sun behind the memorial.
17) Rob - No image
18) Shaun - A Portrait in Bradford:
What a face! It works well in monochrome with the out of focus background giving context and with plenty of room for the subject to gaze into.
19) Sky - No image
20) Theodore - No Image
21 Tom - No Image
22) Tony - Concentration:
The high viewpoint works for me as we can clearly see the craftsman’s skill at work.
23) William - Wicklow:
A barren landscape and dramatic sky. but does it need something else to really work? A lone walker or dog maybe.
1. Alan.
ReplyDeleteThe angle of view is effective in emphasising the performers and the splash of red works well in relieving the generally blue tones of the set. Challenging conditions for photography - not something I have attempted.
2. Bernd.
I like the choice of focal plain and wide aperture, both of which contribute to the impact of this atmospheric shot. For me, the muted tones of the ivy are an important element in suggesting a site that is in decay, slowly returning to nature.
3. Bill.
A high contrast scene. The use of an ND Grad filter has worked well in ensuring the lively cloud formation is captured while successfully metering the detail on the black hull. I imagine the horizon can be adjusted to level relatively easily.
4. Cris. An enquiring look! The limited colour palette of the model’s hair and top is nicely co-ordinated with the background tones. Nice skin tones. To my eye, focussing is a little soft in parts for a portrait of this type, but it doesn’t detract from what is clearly a vibrant image. I like it very much.
5. David F.
Well spotted! Humour seems to be quite a rare thing in photography although “street” work is changing that. The natural light is a little flat, but I guess that is not something you could not influence!
6. David K. No image.
7. Dennis. A great action shot. The musician is isolated against the dark background, ensuring the eye falls only on the subject.
8. Duncan. A tricky subject requiring patience, precise focus and good light. Always more difficult to execute with less common species such as this which are to be found in the field, as here, and not in our gardens. I like it a lot.
9. Elaine. The vertical format (portrait) complements the upright stature of this gentleman. While the colourful vehicle adds to the period feel, I think a more subdued background - shallower d.o.f., less saturated colour - would have given greater prominence to the man who, to my eye, is all important.
10. Keith. An interesting composition - presumably a candid shot. The natural light falls exactly where it is needed to pick out the main subjects, leaving the background mostly in the shade. The highlights cause the colour to pop. I wonder if you had to wait for the
light to fall where you wanted it, but I guess not as the “moment" may have been lost.
11. Malcolm. I know that some street photographers choose a scene, almost as a stage set, and await a suitable, unwitting person to enter, while others take candid shots more reactively, more impulsively. The key to a story in this one is possibly the slogan in the shopwindow. The pedestrian is a little soft. Have you also tried it in monochrome?
12. Mike B. Timeless. A tranquil scene with a lovely, reflection in the lake. The light in the canopy of the trees adds depth.
13. Mike E. A busy scene in what feels like a rather tight space. Monochrome is effective in guiding the viewer’s attention to the many exhibits and notices. This appears to be a high contrast scene in terms of metering. If that is the case, the light from the skylight is controlled well.
14. Michael M. No image.
15. Phil.
An interesting subject. Interesting light and well captured. I imagine this is a candid shot. The refuse bin is a little distracting. I wonder if the composition could have been improved by choosing a different view point, thereby eliminating the bin. However, taking more time to assess the scene may have blown your cover!
16. Richard. Mine.
17. Rob. No image.
18. Shaun. A well captured, environmental portrait that is different in being a “side" view. The aperture and metering are very effective. Use of F2 has proven its worth in conveying detail on the subject’s face, while allowing the street scene to offer interest while remaining subdued, and secondary.
ReplyDelete19. Sky. No image.
20. Theodore. No image.
21. Tom. No image.
22. Tony. The subject of artists and artisans in photography seems all too rare to me these days, which is disappointing as it can hold lots of interest. This image oozes skill and colour. I would have liked to see a little more at the bottom of the frame to add to the story, and less of the glassblower’s head, but that is being picky when taking the constraints of space and health and safety into account!
23. William. An atmospheric image in black and white. I like the simple composition comprising land and sky only. The tension caught in the angry sky is relieved by the sedate landmass which acts as a foil.