Alan - No photo this month
Alan H
‘Menara Airport’ taken on a Leica Q at 100 iso at 125th sec with fixed 28mm lens.
Cris - No photo this month
David F
Cutty Sark, Leica M10, 16-18-21 WATE
Dave J - No photo this month
David K - No photo this month
Dennis A
This was taken on a recent visit to Kolkata (Calcutta) monochrome M with 35mm Summicron.
Dennis S - - No photo this month
Elaine J
Fun day out
Keith W
"Classic view of train leaving Corfe Castle Station, taken from the Castle in February 2018. M10 / 90mm APO-Summicron."
Malcolm R
"Millennium Bridge No.2” Leica CL, 40mm Summicron, HP5+ developed in Rodinal 1+50 and scanned from the negative.
"Millennium Bridge No.2” Leica CL, 40mm Summicron, HP5+ developed in Rodinal 1+50 and scanned from the negative.
Michael B
"Not In Use"
Taken with my M240 and Zeiss 35/1.4 during a leisurely wander around the streets of the historic old port of Harwich on the East Coast of England. I found this bank of disused stamp dispensers outside an old post office which had long since closed. It was the textures that really caught my eye and cried out for the mono treatment. The graphic nature of the image is pleasingly enhanced by printing on lightly textured matt art paper although that is probably heresy to report amongst a Digital Circle!
Michael E
Cold dishes, home-made food and dumplings in a Beijing hutong, taken with the Leica X Vario at ISO5000. So much for slow lenses.
Mike H
“The Crossword Puzzlers”, taken with my M9Mono and a 0.95 Noctlux.
Phil C
Burial Mound at Sutton Hoo, Leica M-P, 28mm Elmarit
Richard
“Yarn” - A large scale exhibit in a textile exhibition - February 2018. Taken with Leica Q (fixed Summilux 28mm lens) - f2.0, 1/50 second, ISO 800
Shaun - No photo this month
Theodore “Study in canine patience” - Leica Q f/2.8 1/60th
Tom
Looking back from Fox Glacier, taken with the SL and 24-90. I can't think when I last posted, or printed a colour image but there was something about this one that appealed to me.
William
New and Old, M10 and 35mm Summicron. Trump and Wrigley Buildings in Chicago
Alan – No photo this month
ReplyDeleteAlan H – great image, very interesting shapes of the building and the two passengers are perfectly placed.
Cris – No photo this month
David F – great composition using the WATE (great lens). Maybe the shadows slider could have been increased slightly to bring out more detail in the lower part of the image; just a thought.
Dave J – No photo this month
David K – No photo this month
Dennis A – superb; great tones and composition.
Dennis S – No photo this month
Elaine J – good capture shot. Maybe worth just trying to clone out the shadow on the left side of the image as it is a slight distraction; just my thought
Keith W – great image, especially for me, as I do have an interest in trains. You certainly have the focusing of the 90mm spot on.
Malcolm R – perfect, exposure, composition and tones are all spot on. Certainly, in my opinion B&W was the right treatment for this subject. Stupid me; with HP5 it couldn’t be anything but B&W
Michael B – superb, love it
Michael E – great evening shot, like the composition and perspective
Mike H – love this one, everything about it is just perfect
Phil C – good composition but in my opinion it would have benefited with just a little more light in the sky
Richard – lovely colours and subject matter. I took a similar image years ago in Peru and I always keep coming back to it
Shaun – No photo this month
Theodore – very nice. I particularly like the fact that you’ve taken the shot at the dog’s level; hate it when people take them whilst standing and looking down
Tom
William – very nice. I think the slight light reflection on the left building really adds to the effect
1 Alan - No photo
ReplyDelete2 Alan H - A clever picture, the flattened perspective makes you wonder what is where, the figures acting as a guide to the depth of the frame.
3 Cris - No photo
4 David F - A unusual view, but very effective emphasising the Cutty Sark’s streamlined hull.
5 Dave J - No photo
6 David K - No photo
7 Dennis A - That’s a neat trick! The boy and bicycle nicely framed on either side by those watching or were they just waiting for their turn to show off their party trick?
8 Dennis - No photo
9 Elaine - Happy days, lots of fun I’m sure. Nicely framed and although you can’t see their faces you get the feeling of long lazy summers.
10 Keith W - Going back in time. The green and red carriages stand out nicely against the trees, and the high viewpoint works well.
11 Malcolm - Some nice tones here, and good to see what is actually holding the bridge up!
12 Michael B - Well done to find the dispensers, been a while since I have seen one. I like the treatment, texture is one of the things you loose online, that tactile nature of photography, which is why prints will never die out.
13 Michael E - This is so lovely, the tones give it a filmic quality and the framing is just right. Beautiful
14 Mike H - Two heads are better than one, nicely caught, god depth of field and great expressions. Hope they solved it.
15 - mine
16 Richard - Lots of colour and texture, nicely seen and I like the way it fills the frame.
17 Shaun - No photo
18 Theodore - Had to look twice at this. A fun image.
19 Tom - The low angle works on this one, drawing you into the frame, Very dramatic.
20 William - A clash of two styles, but both of their time. The framing works well juxtaposing the two buildings against the blue sky.
1. Alan. No image.
ReplyDelete2. Alan H. What interesting architecture with the complex pattern of triangles doubled by the reflections in the floor. The haloes are a nice touch placing the silhouetted figures just “a little lower than the angels”.
3. Cris. No image.
4. David F. Another pattern of triangles but in a different context (although still a roof). The wide angle lens, essential to get it all in, inevitably distorts the shape of the hull but even so provides a fascinating perspective of the hull.
5. David J. No image.
6. David K. No image.
7. Dennis A. I like the concentration on the trick-cyclists face - or is a look of agony due to the impending collision with the photographer? The audience lining both sides of the street do not seem overly impressed with the performance but their diminishing sizes give a feeling of perspective to the street.
8. Dennis S. No image.
9. Elaine. Typical of kids with a stretch of water and a hand-line, they are not doing a great deal but they are totally engrossed in doing it. A nice sunny summer’s day shot.
10. Keith. Superb picture not just of the train but also the foreground buildings and the landscape beyond, the high viewpoint, the side-lighting, the steam and the red goods van all combine splendidly.
11. Me.
12. Michael B. The graphic treatment suits the subject well although a little more detail in the white (wooden?) surround would not go amiss. Interesting to note how the designs become ever more severe as time passes - and stamps get ever more expensive.
13. Michael E. Impressive night shot with the contrast between the brightly lit interior and the street well held. You have captured the main character brilliantly and the little cameo of the mother and child at the back is an added bonus.
14. Mike H. Terrific double portrait, the puzzled frowns and concentration on the paper really tell the story.
15. Phil C. Dark doings on the haunted heath, we can let our imagination run wild with this shot, I particularly like the figure with the stick but it is a shame that the others are so clustered together. A few dark specks in the sky need cleaning up.
16. Richard. A study in colours and textures, the reds and yellows work well together, but the blue I find rather jarring beside them.
17. Shaun. No image.
18. Theodore. Now is that a cigar in his mouth or is he a fountain? He is certainly a dog with character. Point of focus falls on his eyes with nose and ears slightly off. The background has not been kind and I wonder if it were not possible to make some adjustment to the position of either the camera or the statue.
19. Tom. Excellent landscape, the lines of the cliffs, beach (enhanced by the low taking position) and even the mares-tails all lead to the small blue hill in the far distance. The dark blue of the sky suggests the use of a polarising filter.
20. William. Another very dark sky which enhances the old and subdues the new, I prefer the elegance of the old.
1. Alan: No photo
ReplyDelete2. Alan H: Menara Airport:
Lovely reflections and the couple on the third give scale and balance.
3. Cris : No photo
4. David F: Cutty Sark.
Lovely shape with extreme wide angle used to good effect.
5. Dave J: No photo.
6. David K: No photo
7. Dennis A: Calcutta.
A nice composition, with the watchers forming a useful ‘frame’.
8. Dennis S: No photo
9. Elaine J: Fun day out.
A nice group of poses in this.
10. Keith W: Corfe Castle Station.
Another great train shot from Keith.
11. Malcolm R: “ Millenium Bridge No 2”.
It is nice to see a ‘real’ CL being used. Great feeling of power and strength in this.
12. Michael B: “ Not In Use”.
I love the textures in this and the composition works.
13. Michael E: Beijing.
I really like the contrast between indoors and outdoors in this.
14. Mike H: “The Crossword Puzzlers”.
The concentration illustrated here is wonderfully realistic.
15. Phil C: Burial Mound at Sutton Hoo.
The darkness here adds atmosphere.
16. Richard “ Yarn”.
Wonderful use of colours and textures.
17. Shaun : No photo
18. Theodore: “ Study in canine patience.
Looks like the dog is smoking one of Churchill’s cigars. Amusing.
19. Tom: Fox Glacier.
I visited one of the glaciers in this part of New Zealand in 2004, but I cannot remember if it was this one or the Franz Josef Glacier. You have captured the area very well.
20. William : Mine.
Alan: No photo
ReplyDeleteAlan H: Menara Airport - Terrific combination of shapes, reflections and silhouettes. In an ideal world it might have been useful to have excluded the tubular stations left and top right but that’s not the world we live in of course!
Cris: No photo
David F: Cutty Sark - a well executed shot of what is now becoming quite a familiar view.
David J: No photo
David K: No photo
Elaine J: Fun day Out - Delightful shot of children at play. Maybe clone out that intrusive shadow?
Keith W: Train at Corfe Castle - A classic view indeed. and well executed. One for the Ian Allan books.
Malcom R: Millennium Bridge No 2 - A very different and pleasing view of this structure. Impressive fine grain processing.
Mike B: Not In Use - Mine
Michael E: Cold Dishes - Interesting street shot. Well spotted.
Mike H: The Crossword Puzzle - I am really enjoying this one. Lovely natural pose beautifully photographed.
Phil C: Sutton Hoo - An interesting take on a site that I visit quite frequently on my regular trips into Suffolk. (The cafe is good)
Richard: Yarn - Bright, crisp and colourful. Nice textures.
Shaun: No photo
Theodore: Study in canine patience - An unusual ‘pet’ portrait. Well spotted.
Tom: Fox Glazier - A terrific example of the capabilities of a camera/lens combination of which I am growing evermore fond.
William: New and Old - A fine architectural shot. The converging verticals work well to emphasise the height of these structures.
ReplyDeleteKeith
1.Alan
2. Alan H
A very striking image. The two figures are perfectly placed.
3.Cris
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4.David F
Very good. I can see this becoming a popular view.
5.Dave J
6..David K
7. Dennis A
Well captured, although the young performer doesn’t seem to have everyones attention.
8. Dennis S
9. Elaine
Very nice capture of kids being kids.
10. Me
11. Malcolm
Really like the crisp sharpness and tones in this image. Maybe hold back top right a tad?
12. Michael B
Well seen and taken. Like that you have printed it, which is the true destination of any capture, analogue or digital, so definitely not heresy for me!
I3. Michael E
Nice detail throughout and good balance of the mixed lighting.
14. Mike H
Superb casual portrait. Nothing else to say!
15. Phil C
Loads of mystery in this shot. I am thinking Druids…
13. Richard
Great colours and textures very well taken. May benefit from a crop of some of the blue yarn.
14. Shaun
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15. Theodore
Immortalised patience!
16.Tom
Very nice colours indeed. Quite difficult to judge the scale of this .
17. William
Very nice contrast between the buildings The Wrigley building is certainly not trumped.
01. Alan - No image.
ReplyDelete02. Alan H - A busy scene architecturally. The use of silhouette for the pedestrians is a perfect foil and works as a device in focussing the eye.
03. Cris - No image.
04. David F. Striking view of Cutty Sark. The low angle ensures the hull is integrated visually with the shell of the building that protects it from the elements. Lovely colour. Pays homage to the skill of the team that restored it.
05. David J - No image.
06. David K - No image.
07. Dennis A. A timeless shot, made more so by the choice of monochrome.
08. Dennis S - No image.
09. Elaine J - Children at play captured discreetly - apparently carefree, and oblivious of the camera.
10. Keith W - A time warp. The red truck adds vibrance and you have done well to capture the engine in full steam, essential in suggesting movement.
11. Malcolm R - An unusual subject the detail of which has been well recorded. I wonder how many visitors pass over that bridge enjoying the vistas without giving the underlying engineering a second thought?
12. Michael B. An unusual subject. Engraving-like. I like it.
13. Michael E - Nicely exposed, nice colour. Remarkably free of grain at ISO 5000. Shows what can be achieved with digital sensors in the hands of a skilled photographer these days.
14. Mike H - A lovely “fly on the wall” moment. The natural pose and human warmth suggests a truly candid capture. Great composition.
15. Phil C - The light and framing together successfully capture the mystery of the intriguing Sutton Hoo estate.
16. Richard - My image.
17. Shaun - No image.
18. Theodore - The choice of a shallow depth of field is effective in isolating the dog from the surroundings. I would have preferred to see a live model!
19. Tom - Timeless. The low angle of view is essential to my mind in adding foreground interest to the landscape.
19. William. The contrasts are effective. Contrasts in architectural period, in relief on the facades and, most important of all, contrasting colour.