Busy Bee, Leica CL with the 18-56 zoom lens
Elaine J
Opposites
Keith W
Pulpit Rock, Isle of Portland. M(240) / 35mm Summilux ND Filter/1.5 sec
Malcolm R
“Field Edge” the Panasonic with a Leica lens.
Michael B
The Human Menagerie
M240, Voitglander 35/1.4
Another shot from my recent trip to Lyon, this time from within the extraordinary Musée des Confluences science centre and anthropology museum, opened 4 years ago this month and located at the southern tip of the Presqu'île at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône.
Mike H
M9 + 50mm Summilux
The colour is as I shot it. A Bright January morning in Spain with incredible Blue sky and Painted Lighthouse.
Mick M
"The Giants of Aldworth" Leicaflex SL2 with 35mm-70mm Vario Elmar, T max 100 iso film
Phil C
"The Giants of Aldworth" Leicaflex SL2 with 35mm-70mm Vario Elmar, T max 100 iso film
Phil C
Luss Petrol Station, Leica M10, 28mm Elmaritt
Richard B
Sunrise over the Apuseni mountains.
Panasonic GX8 with Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm (85mm @ 35mm equivalent), f/1.2 lens - F/8.0, 1/320 sec, ISO 2000.
Tom L
The Taj at dawn: Taken with the CL and 11-23mm zoom
No photos this month from:
Alan T
Cris R
Dave J
David K
Dennis S
Michael E
Richard B
Sunrise over the Apuseni mountains.
Panasonic GX8 with Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm (85mm @ 35mm equivalent), f/1.2 lens - F/8.0, 1/320 sec, ISO 2000.
Tom L
The Taj at dawn: Taken with the CL and 11-23mm zoom
No photos this month from:
Alan T
Cris R
Dave J
David K
Dennis S
Michael E
Mike L
Nitin C
Shaun D
Theodore D
William F
Nitin C
Shaun D
Theodore D
William F
1) David F. I like this image. The hoverfly adds to the appeal, and is a delightful touch. Good subject separation has been achieved from the background foliage using a relatively slow lens.
ReplyDelete2) Elaine J. This works well in monochrome. I like the contrast and the clear, silhouetted figures in the foreground . They sit well, their outlines defined against the lighter tones of the sea beyond.
3) Keith W. This is lovely photo, executed with all round precision. The sea currents below look threatening, and add to the drama.
4) Malcolm R. The eye is drawn in by the curved leading line of the vegetation at the edge of the field. To my mind, it would be enhanced by the addition of something to focus the eye beyond, top right - it doesn’t quite work for me.
5) Michael B. The towering angle of view draws the viewer in. The subtle colours are lovely. A lovely image - on a point of detail, it would be improved by better positioning of the people below, but I recognise that is difficult to achieve. Choreography is mostly beyond the photographer’s control.
6) Mike H. This shouts “Mediterranean” - the light and building are so characteristic. You have done well to retain detail in the white render. I assume that you have set your metering to the highlights.
7) Mick M. An unusual view, nicely exposed in what is surely difficult light. The top of the stone arch is cropped in the composition and is a little tight to the edge of the frame. This is unfortunate to my mind, as it detracts from the story.
8) Phil C. This suggests a photo-montage at first glance. I haven’t been able to decide whether the reflection is from a glass wall, or the polished side of a truck. Well spotted.
9) Richard B. My photo.
10) Tom L. You have done well to capture the Taj with so few people present. The angle of view is interesting with the minarets “book-ending” the frame. The retention of detail in the stonework under a dramatic sky is effective.
David F. - Busy Bee: I’m not really sure David if your subject is the bee (?) or the flower. Excellent detail in the flower head but you bee is a little small in the frame.
ReplyDeleteElaine J - Opposites: I think this is your best post I have seen Elaine and really like it. Your silouhettes are perfectly positioned against the sea. Purists might suggest a little crop off the bottom but it still works for me. I might just be tempted to tone down the nearest cliff face which is losing a little bit of detail in comparison to the rest and does stand out. Great shot.
Keith W - Pulpit Rock: I like it Keith. There are some good black and white tones in this image. There is a faint halo in the sky around the Pulpit but it doesn’t detract.
Malcolm R - Field Edge: I’m assuming that it is the sunlight filtering through the trees that caught your attention Malcolm, in which case perhaps to crop off some off the shaded trees on the left and a little off the bottom would give more emphasis to that light.
Mike B - The Human Menagerie: Mine
Mike H - Blue Lighthouse: Vivid indeed. Despite the striking buildings I do find the sky quite dominant and wonder if it would work better to tone that down a touch?
Mick M - Giants of Aldworth: Good composition and lovely tones and range of tones again. I really must finish off my first roll in the newly acquired M6!
Phil C - Luss Petrol Station: Well spotted Phil. Some crazy angles on all those posts but it works for me.
Richard B - Sunrise Apuseni Mountains: A very atmospheric shot. I do long for a church spire/tree or something to penetrate the foreground cloud but you can only take what’s there.
Tom L - The Taj at Dawn: It is rare to see so much detail in the stone work as you have captured here, which gives it a very refreshing look. Just the odd human too. That’s a triumph in itself.
David F
ReplyDeleteNicely framed, the green area leads you to the yellow and so on to the bee. Very effective.
Elaine J
A wonderful shot of the white cliffs, the silhouetted figures both perfectly caught as they too take a picture of the British landmark. So good.
Keith W
Another lovely black and white shot, great tones capturing the power of the sea.
Malcolm R
A tranquil scene, hope you managed to stay out of the nettles.
Michael B
The architecture is well captured, it’s clever use of perspective to keep the eye guessing as to th edifferent levels of the building.
Mike H
That is very blue, possibly the bluest thing I have ever seen. Looks like a delightful day and the angle you have taken it from works very well.
Mick M
Beautiful tones, very subtle and in keeping with the locations. Very nice indeed.
Mine
Richard B
The morning mist is well caught, the bright rays of light at the top of the frame slowly signalling the coming day. The exposure is just right.
Tom L
Good to see the Taj at dawn and in black and white, very dramatic and well worth getting up early for.
1 David F. The apparent lack of strong sun when you shot this has resulted in soft delicate tones that reveal the texture in the petals and subdues the background, the bee (wasp?) in matching colours is an added bonus.
ReplyDelete2 Elaine. The use of monochrome here makes the silhouetted figures all the more powerfully contrasted against the lighter background of sea and chalk cliffs turning what could have been an ordinary snapshot into something far more interesting.
3 Keith. A well chosen shutter speed here, sufficient to show strong movement in the water but not so much that it flattens the waves out altogether (which seems to be the current fashion). I like the solidity of the rocks v the fluidity of the waves but I think the sky has been burned in a touch too much leaving a halo around the pulpit.
4 Me.
5 Michael B. A fantastic arrangement of curves and angles that must have been a nightmare to build. The orange and blue areas combine well within the overall lightness of the image and the tiny figures give a sense of the scale and height of the building.
6 Michael H. A striking arrangement of whites and very vivid blues relieved by that tiny touch of gold. A curious structure, presumably the light is on the other side?
7 Mick M. Nicely exposed retaining shadow detail without burning out the window. The main arch fills the frame well but I do wonder whether a slight repositioning of the camera could have eliminated the edge of the window on the left and brought the whole of the second arched tracery (and giant) into view.
8 Phil C. One from your series, the mirror effect of the side of the van(?) duplicating the pedestrians turns an everyday scene into a much more quirky landscape. A good one well seen and captured.
9 Richard B. What an extra-ordinary lighting effect. The cold blue of the mysterious misty valleys are in stark contrast with the warm hazy sunlit areas beyond.
10 Tom L. A change from the usual head on view that we so often see and much closer too revealing some of the finer detail. The figures indicate the scale of the building and a dramatic sky rounds it all off.
David F, Busy Bee
ReplyDeleteLovely close-up of the flower with the background being suitably out of focus.
Elaine J, Opposites
Really like this one ..... how the silhouettes of the two figures blend perfectly with the white of the cliffs. Great composition.
Keith W, Pulpit Road
Being a monochrome enthusiast how could I not like this one. Great composition with a full range of tones. Perfect image.
Malcolm R, Field Edge
Lovely composition showing great detail and nice shadows.
Michael B, The Human Menagerie
Wonderful shapes making a really interesting image.
Mike H, Painted Lighthouse
Lovely saturated colours with the blues contrasting perfectly with the white. Also very much like the composition.
Mike M, The Giants of Aldworth
Perfect subject for this lovely monochrome image. Great composition with a nice range of tones.
Phil C, Luss Petrol Station
A somewhat busy image; took me a few minutes to appreciate the reflection in the coaches (?) window. Nice tones with an interesting sky.
Richard B, Sunrise over the Apuseni Mountains
A simple but lovely image with the curves of the hills and mist making it for me.
David F
ReplyDeleteLovely soft pastel shades well reproduced to frame the bee.
ElaineJ
The siluettes are well placed against their background.
Keith W Me
Malcolm R
An undisturbbed feild edge that would make a good ‘through the seasons’ project. Peaceful image.
Michael B
Good shot of some complex modern architecture that is given scale by the figures below.
Mike H
Some well saturated colours here. Sky is almost to blue!
Mick M
Well composed and presented image.
Phil C
A ‘spare’ from your BBC series? Very well taken.
Richard B
Lovely image. Leaves me feeling I would like a wider view.
Tom L
Well done to be there at dawn and nice to see a different veiw. Great image.