Alan - No photo this month
Alan H
Taken as part of a Camera Club’s competition themed ‘Hidden Faces’. Taken on an X2 Leica in Halifax: ISO 100 @ f8 @ 1/320s. Taken from a series of shots as I tied my shoelaces 3 times!!!
Cris - No photo this month
David F - No photo this month
Dave J - No photo this month
David K - No photo this month
Dennis A
93 year old Laos woman - TL 18 - 56mm
Dennis SQuiet corner of Interlaken, M8 with Summicron 35 mm F8 1/125 ISO 320
Elaine
Reflections on a winters day. taken with Lumix and Leica
Keith
"Blood shot eyes. Taken at Goodwood March meeting. M10/50mm APO Summicron"
Malcolm
“Millennium Bridge No. 3” Leica CL, HP5+ scanned from the negative. the last of the series.
The Receding Coastline
Taken with the SL and 24-90 prior to the former's demise (it's now back from Germany) at my nearby coastal town of Walton on Naze. The ancient sandy cliffs here overlay London clay and are eroding at an alarming rate. It is however a fabulous place to walk with terrific views across the backwaters, with Harwich and the port of Felixstowe in the distance. The Essex Wildlife Trust take care of the abundant flora and fauna in the area known as The Naze.
Michael E
Horsepower on the famous Pulteney Bridge in Bath. Panasonic Lumix GX8 and Leica DG 15mm f/1.7, a perfect 30mm full-frame equivalence street lens.
Mike H
"Churchyard Artist”
Taken last summer with my Mono M9M and a 0.95 Noctilux.
I’d spotted the opportunity from across the street, and it was only after taking the photograph that recognised the artist as my local G.P. - I’ve been lucky and see him very infrequently.
Mike L
Generation Gap
Phil C
Another one from Sutton Hoo, this time Mrs Pretty's House. Owner of the site of the Saxon Hoard. Leica M-P (240), 28mm Summilux - Filtered in Lightroom
Richard
“Spiral” . Taken in the “Heal's" Store in London. Leica Q (fixed Summilux 28mm lens). F4.0, !/30 second.
Shaun - No photo this month
Theodore D - No photo this month
Tom
Coron Village, The Philippines, taken with the M9 and MATE lens.
“Spiral” . Taken in the “Heal's" Store in London. Leica Q (fixed Summilux 28mm lens). F4.0, !/30 second.
Shaun - No photo this month
Theodore D - No photo this month
Tom
Coron Village, The Philippines, taken with the M9 and MATE lens.
Alan: No photo
ReplyDeleteAlan H: Hidden Faces - well that certainly fits the brief. Nice tones. Maybe crop some off the bottom?
Cris: No photo
David F: No Photo
David J: No photo
David K: No photo
Dennis A: Laos woman - Lovely portrait of a characterful face.
Dennis S: Quiet corner - There’s a lot to look at here Dennis, and I’m not sure where to rest my eyes. Possibly two shots, bikes and architecture?
Elaine: Reflections - Vibrant colours in this peaceful scene. I might have been tempted to crop out the right hand tree trunk which takes the eye out of the picture.
Keith: Blood Shot Eyes - nice title. Maybe a head on shot would have been more powerful.
Malcolm: Millennium Bridge No3 - An unusual angle that gives a nice sense of scale with the folk in the background. The light on the central structure does dominate the image though.
Mine: The Receding Coastline
Michael E: The mono conversion adds to timeless feel of this image and works well.
Mike H: Churchyard artist - An enjoyable mono portrait making good use of the narrow depth of field. I would be interested to see an alternative version with the focus on the hand, although I guess too much of the image would then be out of focus and it wouldn’t work so well.
Mike L: Generation Gap - Well caught with perfect timing. Works well in mono.
Phil C: Sutton Hoo - Well it certainly looks different to my version Phil. The conversion is interesting although I do find the shadows in the foreground just a touch heavy.
Richard: Spiral - The mono tones accentuate the shape of the spiral well. I’ll have to look out for this when next in London.
Shaun: No image
Theodore: No image
Tom: Coron Village - I like this. Beautiful reflections and an interesting sky that doesn’t overpower the foreground.
William: Wood and Waterfall - I must confess I initially struggled to see the waterfall William. You have excellent detail in the shadows, but the colour toning does flatten the general range of tones in the image. I wish I had a view like this on my doorstep.
1 Alan. No image.
ReplyDelete2 Alan H. I have severe doubts about the propriety of photographing the homeless however the anonymity of this man enables his plight to be recorded without violating what little dignity he has left.
3 Cris. No image.
4 David F. No image.
5 Dave J. No image.
6 David K. No image.
7 Dennis A. A great portrait, the character of the old lady shines through.
8 Dennis S. There are several possibilities here for more individual close-up pictures but as it stands there is information overload and the eye wanders without really settling on anything in particular. Ironically the blue bikes which because of their strange appearance should be the centre of attraction become instead a distraction.
9 Elaine. Low winter sun brings out the vibrant colour in this soggy scene. Could more of the tree tops have been included at the expense of the triangular patch of water at the base?
10 Keith. How curious, rear lights at the front?? A slight adjustment to the framing would eliminate that spot lamp on the left edge and include the whole of the radiator grille.
11 Me.
12 Michael B. An image that shows the vulnerability of the the cliffs to the waves (a regular problem along the Norfolk coast too). A moment or two later or a step or two to the left would have placed the figure against the sky.
13 Michael E. A very smart turn out but why place it so close to the right hand edge?
14 Mike H. Almost there but not quite. I think his right hand is an important part of the image and should be sharp ditto his left ear. A little extra depth of field would take care of this but then we still have the light/dark roof/skyline problem.
15 Mike L. I wonder what the raised thumb indicates, “All’s well” or “On your bike!”? The enigma remains - with or without the younger generation - and I cannot make up my mind whether the image is stronger with or without him.
16 Phil C. Deep shadows whether real or enhanced direct our attention to the house and leave no doubt as to the subject of the image. The relationship with Sutton Hoo gives it added interest and spice.
17 Richard. At first sight this is a classic spiral staircase shot, but there is something very odd about it - perhaps involving a mirror? It is both vertigo inducing and puzzling and as such has held my attention for a long while and the more I look at it the more puzzling it becomes. Very well seen and presented.
18 Shaun. No image.
19 Theodore. No image.
20 Tom. First rate depiction of this watery village. The reflections, the houses, the vegetation beyond and the cross on top of the hill plus a wonderful sky all combine to make a great image. Just three people visible on the extreme LHS. (I believe we have seen it before in Circle D?)
21 William. No doubt a beautiful landscape and I do like the soft sepia tones but It does not work for me as an image because my eye wanders from the foreground Christmas trees to the distant hills and back without really settling on any particular aspect and sadly the waterfall is too small in the frame to make any great impact. I wonder whether the monochrome conversion has worked to the best advantage here?
Alan: No Photo
ReplyDeleteAlan H: Sensitive subject matter, sorry but not my cup tea, but at least the anonymity of the subject was hidden.
Cris: No Photo
David F : No Photo
Dave J: No Photo
David K: No Photo
Dennis A: Really nice photo of a face that must have seen much. For my taste the colour was just a little dull - which detracted from my enjoyment?
Dennis S: I was struggling to find the main focal point or implied story to the photo.
Elaine: The photo looks like it has been zoomed-in on purpose, as the tops of trees are missing - but I’m not sure why. The second RHS foreground tree and the LHS one going out of shot spoil the balance for me.
Keith: Sorry but the photo isn't straight and there are things in it (hanging wires) that needn’t be there, and it lacks a little “pop”.
Malcolm: Nice photo with good B+W tones. Perhaps could be improved by the removal of the bending man in the white top - to whom the eye gets drawn too, and the people on the bridge.
Michael B: Perhaps getting closer to the man/dog coast walker and making sure they weren’t clashing with the eroding coast would have made this image stronger?
Michael E: I like this one, good tones and an interesting scene, but perhaps the main subject of horse/carriage should perhaps have a little more space to travel into on the frame?
Mike H: Me
Mike L: Lovely B+W with nice light key-lines around the subjects.
Not sure what the background subjects are doing, and whether that’s distracting, but it made me look longer to ascertain what the context of the meeting between old/young guys was about.
Phil C: I’m not sure what you want the viewer take from this image, with its dark foreground and sunlit house behind.
Richard: Really nice pattern photo, with great tones. It’s quite a mysterious perspective - is it looking up or down. Held my interest.
Shaun: No Photo
Theodore: No Photo
Tom: Great image/tones/composition. Plenty to hold your attention from top to bottom.
William: For me there isn't a large enough range of tones to draw you into the frame - had to look hard to see the waterfall.
1. Alan: No Photo
ReplyDelete2. Alan H: ‘Hidden Faces’. I am always in two minds about such photos. Good of its kind.
3. Cris: No Photo
4. David F: No Photo
5. Dave J : No Photo
6. David K: No Photo
7. Dannis A: Laos Woman.
She has a kindly face, well captured.
8. Dennis S: Interlaken.
Well taken, but there might have been a more interesting photo based around the blue bicycles.
9. Elaine: Reflection.
Lovely light and reflections.
10. Keith: ‘Blood shot eyes’.
An appropriate match with the colour of the Alfa. It must be an Italian thing, as I have never seen red filters on headlights before.
11. Malcolm: “ Millenium Bridge No 3” .
Nice series, Malcolm. The people in this provide a real sense of scale.
12. Michael B: The receding coastline.
This phenomenon needs to be recorded and documented. Like the previous photo the person in the mid distance adds a real sense of scale.
13. Michael E: Pulteney Bridge.
I know this location very well. It could be described as the bridge with a street on it. You did well to capture the horse drawn carriage on this.
14. Mike H: Churchyard Artist.
Good use of the narrow depth of field available from the Noctilux and a good composition as well.
15. Mike L: Generation Gap.
Very nice capture. I am assuming it was not set up.
16. Phil C: Sutton Hoo.
Lovely lighting. Mrs Pretty certainly lived in a place which reflected her name. We have a lot to be thankful for her work and legacy.
17. Richard: Heal’s Spiral.
I love finding these. Well captured.
18. Shaun: No Photo
19. Theodore D: No Photo.
20. Tom: Coron Village.
I seem to recall a similar one from you before, Tom. The lighting is lovely anyway.
21. William: Mine
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1.Alan
2. Alan H
Not my thing, but you met the CC theme.
3.Cris
4.David F
5.Dave J
6..David K
7. Dennis A
Lovely natural portrait.
8. Dennis S
The light wasn’t helping you, but not sure composition works.
9. Elaine
Lovely light that would justify a wider view
10. Me
11. Malcolm
Nicely balanced composition and well timed for walkers.
12. Michael B
Good shot demonstrating the erosion. Interesting looking driftwood.
I3. Michael E
Photogenic Bath! Very nice.
14. Mike H
I would prefer slightly more in focus.
15. Mike L
Not sure older generation gent is representative. Very well taken.
16. Phil C
Lovely light and colours.
17. Richard
I think it would suite my eye better upside down. Interesting shot.
18. Shaun
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19. Theodore
20.Tom
Very good shot -subject,reflection and sky all good.
21. William
Like the tones in this but had to search for the waterfall.
Alan - No image
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Cris - No image
David F - No image
Dave J - No image
David K - No image
Dennis A - Strong image with just the right crop. Nice lighting.
Dennis S - - Love the blue bikes. The lighting is a bit dull but a pleasant image.
Elaine - Love the colours in this image. Lovely side lighting and strong reflections.
Keith - Lovely old classic. I feel the composition lets it down a tad for me. Distracting
reflections at the top.
Malcolm - Love the angle this image has been taken from. Works well in mono.
Michael B - Lovely coastal shot.
Michael E - Nice mono image with good perspective lines.
Mike H - Good shallow depth of field. Nice image
Mike L - I think this composition works well. Nice shallow depth of field: well done
Phil C - A tad under exposed in the foreground but a nice composition and a nice scene.
Richard - A nice ‘depth’ to this image. Perhaps a bit more contrast required to give a bit more punch.
Shaun - no image
Theodore - No image
Tom - Again a good image but lacking punch
William - No focal point for me and a bit too ‘greyed out’.
1 Alan - No photo
ReplyDelete2 Alan H - It’s nicely framed and the items scattered around him tell a story, would be good to know something about him.
3 Cris - No photo
4 David F - No photo
5 Dave J - No photo
6 David K - No photo
7 Dennis A - Nice portrait that’s well lit.
8 Dennis S - I like the grey tones of the image with the simple blue bicycles standing out - what is the reason they are that colour? Is it like the ghost bikes in London?
9 Elaine - Great light as always, works very well.
10 Keith W - A devil car, something from a Stephen King book perhaps.
11 Malcolm - The frame is nicely divided and the lines and shadows draw the eye in well.
12 Michael B - Looks like a great spot for a coastal wall and pleased the Sl is back with you.
13 Michael E - Good choice to use black and white, fits the setting and the sky perfectly.
14 Mike H - Nice portrait of the artist at work, good separation from the background with his head and ease sitting nicely in front of the darker parts of the frame.
15 Mike L - A lovely shot - good reportage picture that captures the perfect moment.
16 - mine
17 Richard - Vertigo….. great tones and form
18 Shaun - No photo
19 Theodore - No photo
20 Tom - The cross on the hill makes this picture - alongside the light which adds the drama.
20 William - I like the toning to this, very tranquil.
01. Alan H. Monochrome suits this very well. A socially aware, if rather disturbing image. The placement of the subject in the centre of the frame draws the eye to the plight of the person, presumably living life on the street.
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03. David F - No image.
04. David J - No image.
05. David K - No image.
06. Dennis A. Lovely portrait of a lady who appears at ease with the photographer. To my mind, this is a key component in shooting a natural portrait.
07. Dennis S. A quiet urban scene. The matching colour of the bicycles in the foreground adds vibrancy to a fairly neutral background.
08. Elaine. A tranquil rural scene framed to include foreground interest. The light falling on the grass draws the eye, but I wonder if the grass is a little over-saturated colour wise.
09. Keith. An interesting subject. A very limited palette that includes a great combination of complementary foreground and background colours.
10. Malcolm. This is my favourite of your set of three (Feb - April 2018). The metal fin, in full light, works well, adding interest. I like the relationship of lines on the bridge (tensile cables) and on those on the facade of the Tate Modern behind.
11. Michael B. I like the colours expressed in the layered soils and rock, set against a wonderful, cloud-free sky. To my eye, the solitary figure would have been better placed more prominently on the beach, separated from the receding cliff. Perhaps time did not allow this.
12. Michael E. The historic setting of Pulteney Bridge and the passing horse-drawn carriage belie the period. An almost timeless image.
13. Mike H. Environmental portraits are a personal favourite of mine. This is a successful image in every sense, The shallow depth of field is an essential component giving rightful prominence to the artist.
14. Mike L. An apparently fleeting exchange between two people. The image is very much of the moment - an action shot - well captured. I wonder if it was a friendly exchange.
15. Phil C. Lovely colour, capped by a mysterious sky and framed by trees. The house properly shines out, acting as a magnet to the eye. Very atmospheric.
16. Richard - My image.
17. Shaun - No image.
18. Theodore D - No image.
19. Tom. A timeless, village scene. The inclusion of the whole of the hill, crowned by the cross, sets the scene and adds wonder.
20. William. A lovely forested scene looking towards clear fell.The darker tones convey the three-dimensional quality of the foreground and centre of the frame.