1) Alan
"The Old Root" - Leica C, f/5.2, 1/100th ISO 320
2) Bill
“Lichfield Cathedral at night” Taken with a 15mm Summilux (30mm equivalent) on an Olympus OMD E-M10 set to ISO 400 and exposed for 3.2 seconds at f1.7. The camera was supported by a Leitz table tripod held against a convenient wall.
This is my last entry into Circle D as due to changing photographic interests I will not be renewing my Society membership next year. I have enjoyed partaking in Circle D and also Circles 10 and 39 during the past 10 years and would like to pass on my thanks and best wishes to all those who I have known within the Society.
Bill S
3) Cris - No image this month
4) David F Solitude, M240 + 50mm Summilux.
5) David K - No image this month
6) Dennis A
Volcanic Dust - SL 24 - 90mm
7) Dennis S - No image this month
8) Duncan
COKE … The recently refurbished Piccadilly lights were on the agenda after the Nov. 16 TLS Leica Mayfair visit. Sony A7SII Leica 19mm Elmarit R Mk II ISO 500 1/60 sec f5.6
9) Elaine
Beaks in the Trough. Taken with my panasonic with Leica lens FZ1000
11) Malcolm
“Hanover Street, Newcastle on Tyne” - TZ60.
12) Mike B
Ancient Oaks:
This was taken in Suffolk during the first outing with my newly purchased SL601 and SL 24-90, hand held. It is amazing how intuitive the camera is in use. I just need to improve my skills now to take advantage of it.
13) Mike E
Standing Tall: The f/0.95 Noctilux pairs well with the Leica SL and is far easier to focus wide open than when using a rangefinder camera. This shot taken in the cemetery at Bunhill Fields, City of London, with the SL/Noctilux combination at f/0.95 and 1/2000s
14) Mike H
Lighthouse at the Edge of the Western Isles
Leica Q f16 at 30 seconds
Taken in on the Isle of Skye in a howling gale and fast fading light, that had just tinged the sky with traces of red.
Bill S
3) Cris - No image this month
4) David F Solitude, M240 + 50mm Summilux.
5) David K - No image this month
6) Dennis A
Volcanic Dust - SL 24 - 90mm
7) Dennis S - No image this month
8) Duncan
COKE … The recently refurbished Piccadilly lights were on the agenda after the Nov. 16 TLS Leica Mayfair visit. Sony A7SII Leica 19mm Elmarit R Mk II ISO 500 1/60 sec f5.6
9) Elaine
Beaks in the Trough. Taken with my panasonic with Leica lens FZ1000
10) Keith
"Digging for bait at sunset" Poole Harbour at low tide looking toward Brownsea Island, with East Dorset Sailing Club jetty on left. M10 / 24mm Elmar-M
"Digging for bait at sunset" Poole Harbour at low tide looking toward Brownsea Island, with East Dorset Sailing Club jetty on left. M10 / 24mm Elmar-M
11) Malcolm
“Hanover Street, Newcastle on Tyne” - TZ60.
12) Mike B
Ancient Oaks:
This was taken in Suffolk during the first outing with my newly purchased SL601 and SL 24-90, hand held. It is amazing how intuitive the camera is in use. I just need to improve my skills now to take advantage of it.
13) Mike E
Standing Tall: The f/0.95 Noctilux pairs well with the Leica SL and is far easier to focus wide open than when using a rangefinder camera. This shot taken in the cemetery at Bunhill Fields, City of London, with the SL/Noctilux combination at f/0.95 and 1/2000s
14) Mike H
Lighthouse at the Edge of the Western Isles
Leica Q f16 at 30 seconds
Taken in on the Isle of Skye in a howling gale and fast fading light, that had just tinged the sky with traces of red.
15) Phil
Lost couple, Leica M-P (240) and Summilux 50mm
16) Richard - No image this month
17) Shaun - No image this month
18) Theodore
Medieval chapel near Kremsmünster Austria
Leica Q adjusted with Capture One
19) Tom - No image this month
20) William
Squirrel. Leica M 240 and 50 Summilux. I caught him unawares and I just had a moment to get this before he ran up the tree.
Lost couple, Leica M-P (240) and Summilux 50mm
16) Richard - No image this month
17) Shaun - No image this month
18) Theodore
Medieval chapel near Kremsmünster Austria
Leica Q adjusted with Capture One
20) William
Squirrel. Leica M 240 and 50 Summilux. I caught him unawares and I just had a moment to get this before he ran up the tree.
1) Alan - “Old Root”
ReplyDeleteSorry Alan but this one doesn’t do a lot for me. I wonder if it would look better in colour?
2) Bill - “Lichfield Cathedral at Night”
A well taken parting shot Bill, although I might have been tempted to tone down those bright highlights. Best wishes for the future.
3) Cris - No image
4) David - “Solitude”
He actually looks a little lonely in the frame too David. Perhaps a slightly lower vantage point would have enabled a more advantageous crop.
5) David K - No image
6) Dennis A - “Volcanic Dust”
I like the light and shadows in the dust and the grasses and shadows but the bright mountains in the background are a distraction. In this instance a slightly higher vantage point may have allowed you to keep them out of picture.
7)Dennis S - No image
8) Duncan - “COKE”
Wow that’s very definitely in your face. Perhaps a little more detail on the crowd would add to the interest.
9) Elaine - “Beaks in the Trough”
I like the fact that there is movement in the birds and the background is nicely out of focus. Maybe just tone down those background greens a touch.
10) Keith - “Digging for bait at sunset”
Pleasant colours Keith and plenty of detail but I think I would like to see your subject a little larger in the frame.
11) Malcom - “Hanover Street …”
Another that doesn’t really work for me Malcom. You have lovely textures to play with in the road but the extensive foreground is crying out for some subject matter. A person, a dog .. whatever. Difficult I realise when the place is deserted.
12) - Mine
13) Mike E - Lighthouse …”
Good use of long exposure Mike and some interesting colours. I would be inclined to tone down the highlights in the sky and maybe life the shadows just a touch. Your subject matter is again very small in the frame.
14) Phil - “Lost Couple”
Lovely opportunist shot Phil capturing two wonderful expressions. An ideal DOF has nicely blurred the background and made your subjects pop.
15) Richard - No image
17) Shaun - No image
18) Theodore - “Medieval Chapel …”
I love the shapes, tones and light and shade with this image Theodore. A little pp work to correct the verticals would be the icing on the cake.
19) Tom - No image
20) William - “Squirrel”
You were certainly in stealth mode to nail this little critter William. Nicely exposed.
Another set of varied and interesting images this month taken with a variety of Leica equipment. It is always useful to see just what other kit is capable of producing (in the right hands of course!).
ReplyDeleteKeith
1.Alan
I feel a more contrasty treatment may improve this.
2.Bill
Nice detail throughout, and good to have some detail in doorway. I think would be better without highlights either side.
Best of luck with your new photographic adventures.
3.Cris
5.David F
Be nice if either his head or his rod were up.Maybe a slightly wider view would emphasis the solitude.
5..David K
6. Dennis A
The low light brings out the detail well.
7. Dennis S
8. Duncan
A iconic London scene brought right up to date. Interesting to see the ‘sign of the times’ of some of the adverts (e-bay). You have picked the most eye catching here.
9. Elaine
Focus on front bird looks ‘soft’ and distracts for me.
9. Me
11. Malcolm
This looks a very photogenic location. Love to see it in b&w with wet cobbles!
12. Mike B
Two spectacular oaks, and hense two key subjects results in a ‘split’ image to me. Perhaps a different angle would bring them together more.
I3. Mike E
Not sure the Noctilux will catch on as a wildlife lens! Shows it can be done, but 300+mm probably does it better. .
14. Mike H
Fabulous location and lovely image. Looks like the wind was so strong that it even affected the tripod as not quite crisp.
15. Phil
Super street shot - hope you helped them! also shows how a patch of strong red anywhere in the frame catches the eye.
16. Richard
17. Shaun
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18. Theodore
Like this a lot, and probably even more so as a b&w image. Love the way the shaft of light leads the eye to the stairs, with good detail held in the highlight.
19.Tom
20. William
Terrific. The way the light catches the underbody is great, and the eye looking at you is perfect.
1 Alan. The Old Root. As a standalone subject lacks pictorial interest and is not so well composed. A lower maybe ground level camera position would create a more dynamic composition. Might benefit from adding e.g. discarded beer can to create an ‘environmental statement ‘?
ReplyDelete2 Bill. Lichfield Cathedral at night’ Very interesting architecture but my eye immediately sees the distracting blown highlights, converging verticals and untidy foreground. Dynamic range is too great and exposure too generous. Composition too ‘two dimensional’. Could be improved with post processing.
3 David F. Solitude. Image appears tonally flat and subject matter too uninteresting. Fisherman appears to be asleep ? Title rather clichéd. Not one for my wall.
6 Dennis A. Volcanic Dust. Image dimensions just 640 x324 pixels thus too small to fully appreciate as a PDI. Was the image deliberately cropped to these dimensions or has sizing been compromised when Emailed? Shadow detail could be recovered and improved via PP.
9 Elaine. Beaks in the Trough. Pleasant bird feeder image but lacks sharpness and very noticeable blurring which could maybe be avoided with faster shutter speed.
10 Keith. Digging for bait at sunset. Superb image. Well seen, very well composed, and well processed. Detail preserved throughout and excellent dynamic range.
11 Malcolm. Hanover Street. A most interesting historical commercial record image … but … could possibly have been photographed or processed better to correct the distracting diverging verticals. Needs a perspective control lens to capture the scene properly/effectively.
12 Mike B. Ancient Oaks. Well exposed but the composition appears untidy … the tree stump too distracting; image appears to lack sharpness. An alternative camera position might have provided a stronger image.
13 Mike E. Standing Tall. Interesting differential focus shows the lens’ full aperture imaging strength / characteristic … but … also emphasizes the OOF highlights which could be toned down via PP to good effect.
14 Mike H. Lighthouse at the Edge of the Western Isles. Fine composition with excellent technique. Highlights in the sky / clouds are a little distracting and could possibly be toned down via PP. Horizon not quite straight.
15 Phil. Lost Couple. Well seen and well captured street photo … perplexed facial expression conveys man’s mood. OOF bus strengthens the image.
18 Theodore. Medieval chapel near Kremsmünster Austria. A most interesting architectural image but spoilt by slightly converging verticals which could possibly have been avoided at the taking stage with slightly more upright camera angle. Tomb has interesting shadow detail which could be recovered in PP.
20 William. Squirrel. Delightful image; sharp and well captured; nicely exposed; camera has captured good tonal range; background highlights not overdone.
Another interesting set of images with several contenders for the top 3. Bill, we’ll all miss your inspirational and creative contributions to Circle D. Good luck with your future photographic pursuits. Please keep in touch and hope to meet up with you at Photographica. Thanks for all the ‘ideas’ conveyed during your Circle D membership.
Not long now before we have to submit PDIs to TLS Exhibition; look forward to seeing a good selection submitted by Circle D members.
I wish you all a Super Christmas and look forward to seeing your images in 2018. Happy New Year to All.
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1 Alan
ReplyDeleteI am not sure what to make of this picture as there seems to be no real ‘center’ to attract my eye. In terms of exposure it all seems a bit overexposed and pale, at least on my screen here, which also makes it less interesting.
2 Bill.
I very much like the overblown highlights as they add drama to a quiet scene against the dark sky. The result is as if the cathedral is floating just off the ground on a cloud of light. Lovely shot.
3 David F.
It is an attractive idea, but it would have been so much more interesting if we could be closer and see even a bit of the man’s face in order to give it a human aspect. As it is, the picture does not ‘speak’.
6. Dennis A.
These kinds of shots are amongst the most difficult to make because of the shadows and light directions in relation to the waves in the sand. The reality is always more dramatic than the final result with such subjects. Here, I feel that the cropping has somehow detracted, but I am sure you had your reasons.
8. Duncan
A decided change of subject matter for you Duncan! Well done, dramatic shot with the 19mm. You did a great job keeping control over the perspective and lines of view particular to this lens.
9 Elaine
A nice ‘quickie’ nature take. The slight blurring is slightly distracting but the difference in lighting/exposure between the bird on the left (overexposed) and the right (exposure OK) bothers me more.
10 Keith
Really excellent; you chose the perfect moment for the man and the sunset color of the sky’s expanse. A wonderful composition and result.
11 Malcolm
This view of the old city neighborhood is interesting but personally I would have preferred to see more of the buildings in the distance, since the eye of the viewer is being led towards it.
12 Mike B
Congrats on such a wonderful camera and lens! It must be a lot fun to use and discover. For me the stump in the middle detracts a bit qua composition, but it seems that the trees are not 100% tightly in focus, so it looks rather painterly when I expand it on my screen? The colors the SL produces are totally convincing and excellent.
13 Mike E
Personally I find the vast background, bokeh and all, really a distraction although I understand the Noctilux appeal; but for me here it’s too much of a good thing. I would have preferred a fairly close, square crop centered on the bird and the gravestone. Now I catch myself looking more at the background than the subject.
14 Mike H
All I can say is: magnificent. Wish I could see it in a larger resolution as this file is rather small and does not do it justice. Have been meaning to do longer exposures with my Q and this inspires to go try some similar exposures here on the island where we live.
15 Phil
Nice composition of a lively moment. The couple’s facial expressions with the girl and bus on the left keep it interesting.
18 Me
20 William
Good ‘nature in the city’ moment; with a bit more lucky timing the squirrel could have been perfectly in focus instead of the tree ;-0)
Hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas period, and I wish you all the best for 2018! Greetings, Theo
1. Alan: “ The Old Root”.
ReplyDeleteUnusual composition. A boost in contrast might make it more interesting.
2. Bill: “ Lichfield Cathedral at night” .
Lovely shot and the long exposure has worked very well. I don’t use tripods very much , but shots like this could persuade me.
3. Cris: No image
4. David F: Solitude.
This chap looks like he is about to fall asleep on the job. Very well observed and captured.
5. David K: No image.
6. Dennis A: Volcanic Dust.
I like the patterns in this and the shadows running across the image.
7. Dennis S: No image
8. Duncan: COKE.
You have certainly caught this from a striking angle. You should send this to Coca Cola. They might want to use it for their publicity material.
9. Elaine: Beaks in the Trough.
I like the way that the bird on the left seems to be looking at the camera. This type of interaction can make a photograph work, as here.
10. Keith: “ Digging for bait at Sunset”.
Lovely light in this which is very well captured. It is not always that easy to capture the ‘golden hour’.
11. Malcolm: “ Hanover Street, Newcastle on Tyne”.
The photo captures the street textures very well. I also like the way that the tracks lead the eye into the distance.
12. Mike B: Ancient Oaks.
The sheep and the autumn colours really make this photo work.
13. Mike E: Standing Tall.
Great use of narrow depth of field. God bless your eyesight, Mike.
14. Mike H: Lighthouse at the Edge of the Western Isles.
This reminds me of a photo that I took at Tintagel in Cornwall some years ago. There is a lovely balance between the land, sea and the evening colours in the sky.
15. Phil: Lost couple
A scene that is often seen in large cities. She seems to know something, but he seems to be totally lost. Lovely photo.
16. Richard:No image
17. Shaun: No image
18. Theodore: Medieval Chapel.
Lovely composition with the door and window light very well handled.
19. Tom: No image
20. William: Mine
1. Alan. A fallen and severely pruned tree that is partly blocking a stream. Other than the fact that despite its woes it is still clinging to life and producing leaves I don’t find it very inspiring Colour would perhaps put a little more interest in it.
ReplyDelete2. Bill. I am sorry to see you go Bill, I have enjoyed seeing your work in all three Circles over the years, and wish you well in your new interests. The three spires against the night sky (complete with clouds and stars) are beautifully presented as is the backlit window. Taming the street lighting is inevitably a problem in this type of shot, burning the hot spots in would probably look muddy and wrong and cropping them out is not really an option either.
3. Cris. No image.
4. David F. He looks very forlorn - or maybe he is simply putting a fresh worm on his hook. He is well separated from but still part of the surroundings, perhaps if this had been shot a few moments later he would have been more alert and lively?
5. David K. No image.
6. Dennis A. Low light and long shadows brings this image to life enhancing the flow of the ripples and giving shape to the ridges in the distance.
7. Dennis S. No image.
8. Duncan. All that light up above and the pedestrians are in darkness! In a way this is the reverse of Bill’s shot, here the highlight are right but the shadows suffer somewhat
9. Elaine. Not quite sitting ducks but fun to shoot - and frustrating when they will insist on keeping moving. It is a great “portrait’ of the guy on the left , the other two were just a little too fast for the shutter speed.
10. Keith. A very atmospheric shot with the bands of purple, gold and blue. The figure may only be tiny in the frame but he is essential in turning a landscape/sunset image into a story.
11. Me.
12. Mike B. An impressive line of old trees, the hint of gold as the leaves begin to turn gives the picture that extra dimension.
13. Mike E. As an exercise in showing what the lens can do this certainly works (the near and far edges of the headstone are already unsharp) however I do find the tones and colours of the really unsharp background distracting almost to the point of irritation. Whether a greater depth of field (admittedly negating the point of an f0.95 lens) would make things better or worse it is hard to say.
14. Mike H. I remember this place, it is a long haul to the lighthouse - and feels even longer walking back. The long exposure coupled with fading light has produced a fascinating effect around the base of the cliffs where the waves are breaking. I like the inclusion of the foreground rocks, they really give the impression of being on the edge of a long drop.
15. Phil. I know the feeling. A good slice of life street photograph with a little story attached. Again a wide open large aperture shot but this time with less obtrusive background tones.
16. Richard. No image.
17. Shaun. No image.
18. Theodore. I do like the composition of this, the door and window with their rounded tops and streaming light fit perfectly into the arch of the wall and the steps suggest a passage through the picture to the outside world. A sense of peace and quiet and timelessness.
19. Tom. No image.
20. William. A great portrait, you were lucky to get this close and even luckier to get the picture (of course it may not have been luck at all - just skill?)
1) Alan. Unusual subject. Too many midtowns for my liking. Would colour add vitality?
ReplyDelete2) Bill. Atmospheric low light shot. The facade is symmetrical. I would have preferred to see the viewpoint selected to respect precisely the symmetry of the architecture.
3) Cris. No image.
4) David F. The light on the fisherman’s clothing draws the eye. As an environmental shot, a partial view of his/her face would add interest to my mind. Would it have been worth waiting if time had allowed?
5) David K. No image.
6) Dennis A. Unusual subject, nicely captured. Would additional contrast help to enhance the sweeping lines of the wind-sculptured dust?
7) Dennis S. No image.
8) Duncan. Corporate advertising at its most expensive. A record of the new, garish display. Bold colour, but sadly it overwhelms the frame, and I find myself searching for interest at street level.
9) Elaine. A moving target - always difficult. Shallow d.o.f. highlights the birds, but point of focus needs sharpening.
10. Keith. Lovely, vibrant colour - unusual. Inclusion of the bait digger works well, suggesting the digger is at one with the wild forces of nature; also loneliness and determination.
11) Malcolm. The graphic nature of the paving is nicely captured. I wonder if this image teeters between being urban landscape, and urban abstract. There’s plenty of potential. If I’m picky, the composition does not quite work for me.
12) Mike B. A serene, typically English, landscape. Nice autumn colour.
13) Mike E. Impressive bokeh that allows the eye to settle on the pigeon and the headstone. Nevertheless, the strong light on the roof is distracting. If cropping is acceptable, perhaps ta little cropping would mitigate the roof while allowing the pigeon to
be positioned off centre in the frame.
14) Mike H. Lovely. What more can I say…….only that the horizon would benefit from levelling. You’ve inspired me to get out more with my own Leica Q!
15) Phil. I like this a lot. Selective focus works well. The man’s natural expression - quiet resignation, or perhaps indignation - is a joy.
16) Richard. No image.
17) Shaun. No image.
18) Theodore. Timeless. The light makes this image, leading the eye beyond tomb into the vaulted room and beyond. Sense of mystery and isolation.
19) Tom. No image.
20) William. Skilfully captured. I wonder if you took the squirrel by surprise and it froze momentarily, as they do. Focus spot on, lovely light. Would have liked to know the shutter speed.