Incredibly Circle D is entering its eighth year, so I'd like to say thank you to everyone who has taken part during that time.
This month we have two firsts. The first image taken on a mobile phone, equipped with a Leica lens of course, and the first submission from the new Leica CL.
As always, can members please vote and comment as usual, any problems let me know. Phil.
1) Alan
Jolly Pirates at Wells: Leica V Lux 20, f/3.3, 1/500th, 40mm
2) Cris - No image this month
3) David F
My offering for January, slightly controversial as it was taken on a Huawei P9 mobile phone, but the phone does have TWO Leica Summarit lenses and the committee have said that photos taken with the phones can be used!!!
4) David K - No image this month
5) Dennis A
Taken recently in Muang La, Northern Laos on SL with 24 - 90mm at 1600 ISO in school room at lunch time.
5a) Dennis S
Leaving Antigua, Camera - M8, Lens Summicron 35mm f2, Aperture f2, Shutter 1/3rd sec ISO 1250
6) Elaine - No image this month
7) Keith
"Old Pier at Swanage taken in winter sun. The detail on the left horizon is Poole Bay toward Hennigsbury Head, and to the right the Isle of Wight.
This scene is usually presented as a b&w image taken in low contrast light with a long exposure to soften the sea. M9 / 50mm Summicron."
5) Dennis A
Taken recently in Muang La, Northern Laos on SL with 24 - 90mm at 1600 ISO in school room at lunch time.
5a) Dennis S
Leaving Antigua, Camera - M8, Lens Summicron 35mm f2, Aperture f2, Shutter 1/3rd sec ISO 1250
6) Elaine - No image this month
7) Keith
"Old Pier at Swanage taken in winter sun. The detail on the left horizon is Poole Bay toward Hennigsbury Head, and to the right the Isle of Wight.
This scene is usually presented as a b&w image taken in low contrast light with a long exposure to soften the sea. M9 / 50mm Summicron."
8) Malcolm
“Cambridge” Panasonic TZ60.
9) Mike B
Cycles in the Sun: Another Canary Wharf image taken with M240 and CV 1.4/35.
10) Mike E
The Museum Volunteer: The Brooklands Museum, which combines aircraft, cars, motorcycles and bicycles in the unique setting of the world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit, could not exist without its army of dedicated volunteers. This is Oscar White acting as chief clocker-on at the new Aircraft Factory hangar which has been sponsored by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Oscar was captured with the Leica CL on its first outing, a couple of days after the launch. The camera was wearing an unusual lens, the Voitländer Nokton 50mm f/1.1 which proved a doddle to focus.
11) Mike H
Hoary Tree
Leica SL Elmarit 24-90 Lens @ 40mm, f4.5 1/1600
Taken last January in Central Germany during a Christmas/New Stay with my German Brother and his family.
12) Phil
Fairground attraction, Leica M-P (240), 35mm Summilux
13) Richard
Winter Light - Trinity Lane, Cambridge
Leica Q with fixed Summilux 1:1.7 28mm lens. F3.2, 1/800 sec., ISO 100.
15) Theodore - No image this month
16) Tom
“Grand Tetons”, taken with the SL and 24-90 zoom.
17) William
Tiffany Dome and Lamp-Chicago, M10 and 24mm Elmar. A highlight of the Cultural Centre in Chicago
1 Alan.
ReplyDeleteGood colours very nice composition.
2 Bill.
No image
3 Dave F.
Mine.
4 David K.
No image
5 Dennis
Superb photo, the detail is really excellent.
6 Elaine.
No image
7 Keith
Beautiful colours, good composition too.
8 Malcolm
Nice image, surprised at the ‘curvature’ looks like a very wide angle setting on the lens.
9 Mike B.
Lovely B&W super composition, very good detail.
10 Mike E
Very good photo, the details is superb, a proud young man.
11 Michael H
A beautiful winter scene super detail and colours.
12 Phil
Nice night shot lots to intrigue you.
13 Richard.
A lovely photo, super lighting.
14 Shaun.
No image.
15 Theodore.
No Photo.
16 Tom.
Great photo super reflections, letter box format is ideal.
17 William.
Wow the detail is super, colours lovely.
1) Alan - They look comfortable in their pirate outfits, hope you had a good day on the high seas.
ReplyDelete2) Cris - No image
3) David F - Great to see a Leica phone picture in the Circle, excellent quality too with good tones and colour reproduction. How is the Huawei as a phone to use?
4) David K - No image
5) Dennis A - Very nicely done, the focus on the front boy is just right with the slightly less sharp figure in the rear, adding depth but not distracting from the main subject. Hope the SL performed well on your trip.
5a) Dennis S - Good to have you in the group and I look forward to seeing more of your pictures. Were you on a cruise at the time or just visiting Antigua? The boat in the distance adds nicely to the image, the long reflection well captured, despite a little camera shake at a slow shutter speed.
6) Elaine - No image
7) Keith - On dull grey days like the one on which I am writing this it is nice to see some sun and bright sky. Lovely framing, the colours working well and the seagulls just adding to the shot, very nice as always.
8) Malcolm - The movement of the bicycle is well captured and the red and pink top stands out against the old buildings and the bus stop sign.
9) Mike B - Some lovely light on this one, the illuminated bicycles and their shadows surrounded by the squares of light. Good use of black and white.
10) Mike E - I think the Nokton and the CL seem to be a good match, and I hope you are still enjoying your CL.
11) Mike H - Such a beautiful scene the tree and the road and the telegraph poles just working so well together.
12) Me
13) Richard - I know this street in Cambridge, very picturesque and you have used the Q well - the light picking out the bricks of the houses.
14) Shaun - No image
15) Theodore - No image
16) Tom - Wow, what a stunning landscape, the perfect reflection.
17) William - Lots of details well captured, nicely framed too.
1 Alan. It is very difficult, if not impossible to capture a truly authentic look in these reconstruction events which makes the alternative of drawing attention to the lack of authenticity all the more attractive. The plastic bag held by Mrs L.J. Silver serves that purpose admirably but it is her eye contact with the the camera and therefore the viewer that makes the picture.
ReplyDelete2 Cris. No image.
3 David F. This certainly shows what the ‘phone is capable of. Good colours, but rather let down by the inclusion of the jars at the top and the part sign on the right neither of which lend themselves to a crop.
4 David K. No image.
5 Dennis A. A great portrait, his fascination with the photographer does not impede on the important business of eating and that adds immensely to the appeal of the picture as does the secondary portrait of his classmate.
5a Dennis S. Leaving in a blaze of light if not a blaze of glory. The low light level is sufficient to give shape to the landmass and introduces some colour to the evening sky but has also resulted in the slow shutter speed and presumably the consequent softness of the image.
6 Elaine. No image.
7 Keith. A simple composition, the cold blues of sea and sky contrasting with the warm tones of the sunlit piles.
8 Me.
9 Mike B. An image of two halves, the sunlit cycles on the right and the rather less interesting shadowed part of the mall on the left. Could a sightly different shooting angle have made more of the former and less of the latter?
10 Mike E. Another good portrait that seems to capture his personality well - I’m reminded of Private Godfrey.
11 Mike H. The feel of a frosty morning comes over well, the difference between the black road and brown fields makes a striking image.
12 Phil. Not a great deal of subtlety here but you had no control over the illuminations. The shadowy figures lining up for a ride on the Medium Wheel (at £2 a go) seem well wrapped up against the cold and the story is well told. The scattered “C”s are an enigma and add another dimension to the picture.
13 Richard. The bright sun on the upper parts of the buildings only serves to exaggerate the gloom of this narrow lane (at least at this time of day) and the horizontal format makes the most of the textures - and monotony - of the old stone walls.
14 Shaun. No image.
15 Theodore. No image.
16 Tom. Clear sky, early morning sun on snow clad mountains and a near perfect reflection in the lake, an Ansel Adams subject in the Ansel Adams style. Beautiful.
17 William. A nice study in near perfect symmetry with the curve of the arch below mirroring that of the base of the dome above. The muted blues and browns work well together.
Keith
ReplyDelete1.Alan
Nice grouping. Period feel bit let down by plastic bag.
2.Cris
3.David F
Nice composition and good colours. Aren’t you ‘phone guys getting your own Circle?.
4..David K
5. Dennis A
Super image. Would be nice to see all of his face, There must have been a lot of great images in such a location - you did well to get access.
5a. Dennis S
A very warm welcome to the Circle and hope you enjoy participating. Tranquil image and the slight blur from the shutter speed/boat movement does not detract from image.
6. Elaine
7. Me
8. Malcolm
The lens distortion and movement in the cyclist make a very dynamic image. The vans are well positioned to the ‘Tudor’ building and cyclist just right in the frame. Even the ladies coat is a good colour! Very well taken.
9. Mike B
Well seen ‘street’ shot with good detail throughout.
I0. Mike E
Lovely casual portrait with super focus on the eyes. How I hate hi-viz waistcoats - or specifically this countries obsession with them which seems totally OTT.
11. Mike H
Frost this hoary can be as attractive as snow, as demonstrated here. Great image - one for next years Christmas card?
12. Phil
Very good shot. Nice and sharp and like the people in silhouette. Side show lights helps give interest to the unlit area( although not sure what they are!). Like it!
13. Richard
Lovely low light brings out the detail in the stone work, and the light at the end of the Lane looks great.
14. Shaun
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15. Theodore
16.Tom
What a fantastic location. Well suited to b&w and very nicely processed.
17. William
Like the symmetry of this. Detail throughout the image. Very nice.
Quite a few member changes this month but a strong set of images.
Tom’s Comments: -
ReplyDelete1) Alan – lovely record shot at Wells. Living in Cambridgeshire I go to Wells regularly but find it a difficult location to get satisfying shots; I think it’s the fact that the harbour isn’t enclosed in some way, instead of just being on a straight piece of bank.
2) Cris – No Image
3) David F – really like this one as I think the mixture of colours is superb.
4) David K – No Image
5) Dennis A – wonderful. I think the composition and lighting is great and the rear character is just soft enough to bring out the main character. The SL and 24-90 is certainly a great combination.
5a) Dennis S – lovely lighting and composition. However, I feel if you could just have toned down the brightness of the ship and it’s refection it would have been a more powerful image.
6) Elaine – No Image
7) Keith – terrific shot, love the simplicity, composition and lighting.
8) Malcolm – nice photograph taken in a great city. May have been worth cropping to a square format to eliminate the white van on the left which, to me, is a little distracting.
9) Mike B – great in black & white. Nice composition and great lighting.
10) Mike E – wonderful; I keep coming back to this one as, in my opinion it’s great portrait.
11) Mike H – superb. You deserve the trophy for getting out in such weather to capture this terrific image.
12) Phil – love the array of wonderful colours, makes it almost abstract.
13) Richard – great shot, with excellent detail and composition. I live near Cambridge and go there often to indulge in some street photography. It’s a great place as there are so many tourists and cameras, no one gives you a second thought.
14) Shaun – No Image
15) Theodore – No Image
16) Tom – lucky image, was in the right place at the right time.
17) William – very nice indeed. Great detail and you’ve handled the difficult lighting extremely well.
1) Alan - Jolly Pirates:
ReplyDeleteYes, a jolly bunch. Oh for a sloop moored behind them to complete the picture.
2) Chris - No image
3) David F - Butternut Squash:
Phone shots are becoming better and better. Very colourful.
4) David K - No image
5) Dennis A - Muang La:
A beautiful image. The composition and depth of focus are bang on.
5a) Dennis S - Leaving Antigua:
A very moody shot. Do you think a little less foreground might bring the background more into play?
6) Elaine - No image
7) Keith - Old Pier at Swanage:
A pin sharp image with an appealing colour.
8) Malcolm - Cambridge:
You’ve caught the movement but I can’t make up my mind but the distortion.
9) Mine
10) Mike E - The Museum Volunteer:
I love the warmth in this image. I’m sure the volunteer would be delighted with a copy.
11) Mike H - Central German Landscape:
Beautiful. It reminds me of the Suffolk countryside.
12) Phil - Fairground attraction:
Lovely rich colours in this Phil. It would have been a bonus to see just a little more of the bystanders.
13) Richard - Winter Light:
There are some lovely tones and textures in this image Richard but I’m not sure about the composition.
14) Shaun - No image
15) Theodore - No image
16) Tom - Grand Tetons:
A great mono. It’s definitely a wall hanger.
17) William - Tiffany Dome:
Cracking detail, symmetry and exposure. A good advert for the equipment used, and the photographer of course!
It’s going to be tough to choose a favourite from this posting.
1. Alan. An unusual subject for re-enactment. The gaze of the lady pirate to the camera adds interest. The composition works well, although the white bag (plastic?) detracts from what is in other respects a period scene.
ReplyDelete2. Cris. No image.
3. David F. The detail of the vegetables is nicely recorded. The light is rather flat, and could have added interest in other circumstances. The cropped label on the stall (RHS) is a distraction and the image might benefit from eliminating it in editing.
4. David K. No image.
5. Dennis A. A special moment captured with skill. I love the selective (narrow) focal plan which still serves to provide sufficient focus on the boy’s face, while blurring the background.
5a. Dennis S. A tranquil scene with daylight slipping away. I would prefer to see more detail in the foreground. I can sense that it is present.
6. Elaine. No image.
7. Keith. The composition and limited colour palette, restricted to two complementary colours, is very effective. Nice - a change from the frequently published B+W, long exposure images of this jetty.
8. Malcolm. A busy street scene at the northern entrance to the old city. I’m not convinced by the choice of an ultra-wide lens on this occasion.
9. Mike B. The rhythm of the columns, accentuated by light and shadow, is effective in holding the eye. Is there a case for reducing the area of deep shadow on the left hand side to create a better balance? All so subjective, as always!
10. Mike E. An excellent portrait with high contrast elements. You have succeeded in metering to capture the detail in the skin, while ensuring the texture of the dark hat shines through. I recall seeing this on “Macfilos”.
11. Mike H. This is a compelling image, perfect to my untutored eye. A perfect prompt to me to try to give time to landscape photography!
12. Phil. The background colour draws the eye, and ensures interest, in what is very challenging light. I find myself wanting to know more about the foreground. Is there a case for adjusting exposure nominally.
13. My image.
14. Shaun. No image.
15. Theodore. No image.
16. Tom. Lovely. Black and white is the appropriate choice given the light falling on the mountains, and the opportunity to explore topographical form, weathering and texture.
17. William. Another great image. I like the colour, underpinned by the carefully composed graphic form of the subject.
Alan - a pleasing image but may be improved if the people were separated but not really that important.
ReplyDeleteDavid F - not sure that phone images should be controversial, this is a good still life. It is all about the image not the equipment.
Dennis S - for hand held @1/3 rd sec image seems sharp - nice!
Keith - too many images with soft sea, sea is dynamic! - I like this slightly minimalist image.
Malcolm - well composed and i think improved by the wide angle effect.
Mike B - may be a crop to the right would improve an otherwise pleasing image.
Mike E - nice portrait!
Mike H - great, everything works for me on this shot.
Phil - interesting night shot.
Richard - yes nice light and composition.
Tom - great mono image with superb detail and presentation.
William - nice detail and pleasing image.
1. Alan: Jolly Pirates at Wells.
ReplyDeleteJolly indeed. It looks like everyone is having fun, which the photo captures.
2. Cris: No image.
3. David F: Butternut Squash.
Most cameras used around the world are now on phones. This one has captured the colours very well. I expect that, in about 10 years from now, there will only be phone cameras and very expensive cameras.
4. David K : No image
5. Dennis A: Muang La.
The eyes have it. You did well to capture this look away from lunch.
5(a) Dennis S: Antigua.
The light is lovely, but the slow shutter speed has resulted in some blur. You have captured the atmosphere of the moment.
6. Elaine: No image.
7. Keith: Old Pier at Swanage.
Nice colours and shapes here, leading to the horizon.
8. Malcolm: Cambridge.
An interesting concept. The movement of the cyclist is fine. The wide end of the zoom lens on the camera has given rise to considerable distortion which could be fixed in seconds in Lightroom.
9. Mike B: Cycles in the Sun.
Nice lighting in this and the repeating pattern works.
10. Mike E: The Museum Volunteer.
This man has a kindly demeanour, which is very well captured.
11. Mike H: Hoary Tree.
There is lovely light in this. Very well captured and composed.
12. Phil: Fairground Attraction.
The colours and atmosphere are very well captured.
13. Richard: Winter Light.
We all know that Winter light is best and you have captured this very well. Those tall chimneys are wonderful.
14.Shaun: No image.
15. Theodore: No image.
16. Tom : Grand Tetons.
Very nice dark sky. Red filter on lens or in post processing? The reflection is very well captured.
17 William: mine.
1. Alan (Jolly Pirates): Attractive group, perhaps a little too close cropped for me.
ReplyDelete3. David F (Hauwei): Interesting and impressive result from the “Leica” phone. Good colours and image quality.
5. a Dennis A (Muang La): The 24-90 is always impressive and this image is no exception. The eyes are perfect, just a pity the hand covers the mouth.
5..b. Dennis S (Antigua): The illuminated cruise ship and its reflection makes this shot, nice to see the M7 still in action.
7. Keith (Old Pier at Swanage): Lovely colours and a well-composed view of the pier.
8. Malcolm (Cambridge): Interesting wide-angle shot but I find the distortion rather off-putting.
9. Mike B (Cycles in the Sun): Nice composition and well exposed for the difficult circumstances.
11. Mike H (Hoary Tree): This is a compelling image, just a pity the tree is cropped to the right. I think it would have been better to crop the right-hand edge.
12. Phil (Fairground Attraction): A nice colourful shot with excellent treatment of light.
13. Richard (Winter Light): Impressive composition which emphasises the narrowing road. Nice tones ad colours.
16. Tom (Grand Tetons): Great image and excellent B&W processing, reflections are impressive.
17. William (Tiffany): I like the texture, tone and symmetry of this image.