Dennis A
Rock Detail - Boulmer Tye - Leica SL with 24 - 90mm.
Julian P
Loch Lundie, Culbokie, Black Isle
Leica M240 35-70 R f/3.5 Zoom, taken at f/6.8, 1/250 s, ISO 800
Keith W
Corfe Castle. M10 / 50mm APO-Summicron
Corfe Castle. M10 / 50mm APO-Summicron
Malcolm R
Poppy, Panasonic TZ60 ;1/500, F6.3, 400 ISO.
Michael B
"The Sketcher"
Leica CL (digital) Voigtlander 1.4/35
Shot late afternoon in Covent Garden this stall holder made good use of his sketch book whilst waiting for customers.
Paul H
Man, M Monochrom and Ernst Leitz 21 Superangulon
Phil C
Viking high street, Jorvik centre in York, M10, 35mm Summicron
Philip G
What’s so funny? (Waverley Station) Leica Q
Richard B
Busker, London
Leica CL body with Leica Vario-Elmar TL zoom lens at 50mm. F/5.0, 1/200 sec., ISO 200.
Phil C
Viking high street, Jorvik centre in York, M10, 35mm Summicron
Philip G
What’s so funny? (Waverley Station) Leica Q
Richard B
Busker, London
Leica CL body with Leica Vario-Elmar TL zoom lens at 50mm. F/5.0, 1/200 sec., ISO 200.
Tom L
Aero Engine taken at Duxford with an M9 Monochrom and Noctilux 50mm lens.
Aero Engine taken at Duxford with an M9 Monochrom and Noctilux 50mm lens.
Human intersections on a September afternoon
M10-P - Summicron 50mm, ISO 200, 1/125s
No photo this month from:
Alan T
David F
David K
Dennis S
Elaine J
Mike L
Nitin C
Shaun D
Theodore D
Dennis A - Rock Detail
ReplyDeleteAn excellent close-ip study of a remarkable rock formation.
Julian P - Loch Lundie
Once the image is enlarged it reveals wonderful foreground detail.
Keith W - Corfe Castle
You must have been very patient to catch this shot at exactly the right moment.
Malcolm R - Poppy
A good study - and a very obliging wasp considering you were hovering just above it.
Michael B - The Sketcher
Excellent use of the narrow beam of afternoon light.
Paul H - Man
What a natty dresser - well caught.
Phil C - Viking high street
Ah. Ancient street photography for a change.
Philip G - What’s so funny?
Mine
Richard B - Busker
A very fine street portrait
Tom L - Aero Engine
Fascinating detail to look at.
Vincenzo V - Human intersections
Impeccable shutter timing made this a great shot.
Dennis A - Rock Detail
ReplyDeleteA wonderfully subtle rendition of the beauty of nature. I like how the image represents the porous nature of the rocks and the colour variety in such a subtle way
Julian P - Rock Lundie
I like how the composition gives justice to the contrast between the grey sky and the colours of the woodland. This is particularly beautiful in the foreground part of the pond
Keith W - Corfe Castle
Perfectly timed shot of the train passing by. I like the idyllic theme of the picture meets the decadence of the castle ruins
Malcolm R - Poppy
The composition of the image and the interaction between light and shadows create a beautiful sense of expansion.
Michael B - The Sketcher
A beautiful example of how the light can become the subject of a photo.
Paul H - Man
Wonderful composition and framing! I have never used a 21mm lens, but I guess it’s the perfect choice to highlight the heavy presence of the subject, especially towards the ground
Phil C - Viking high street
I like how the blurred foreground gives even more emphasis to the central section of the image.
Philip G - What’s so funny?
Great composition, which makes the image even more funny. As a personal taste, I prefer a more moderate use of sharpness in editing
Richard B - Busker
The image captures beautifully the love of this man for what he is doing. I like the interaction between the texture of the skin of the busker and the texture of the violin
Tom L - Aero Engine
Beautiful rendition of all the engines details, including (I guess) its age. I like how the light is captured differently in each of the cylinders
Vincenzo V - Human intersection
Mine
Dennis A
ReplyDeleteI like the colour and texture. Looks rather surreal. It is very successful as a work of art.
Julian P
Mine
Keith W
What a happy combination - no doubt conceived in advance for maximum impact. Any train would not have done - it had to be a steam train. A nostalgic feel to this. Never mind the coal grit in the eyes!
Malcolm R
A fine bee at work. These small compact cameras do give impeccable focusing. I doubt any full-frame Leica would have bettered it. Well done.
Michael B
The apparent spotlighting of the individual creates dramatic appeal. It could be the stage of a play.
Paul H
A moment that would have been forgotten but for the presence of the photographer. Realistic.
Phil C
Ticked it. This brings it back so very well. Great atmosphere.
Philip G
It is good to have this in monochrome. I have seen too many garish Oor Wullies. I like the balance of the picture and I find interest in the people. The image will last longer than the celebrated event.
Richard B
An excellent study of the concentration of such a characterful violin player. You were close!
Tom L
Record photography of the highest order. Sharp, with full gradation of contrast. Black and White serves the subject well, but I would like to see the colour spectrum of the engine…….
Vincenzo V
Just too contrasty for my laptop display with little detail in the darkest blacks. Is this my problem? My screen is uncalibrated but its usual rendering has always seemed adequate.
Thank you for your feedback, Julian. I had a look and I think the contrast is effectively a bit too high. This photo is directly the jpeg version as it was shot (I tend to set the jpeg with higher contrast, as I normally like it). The raw shows a bit more detail. Since that photo, I have started learning Lightroom, so I will practice on it
Delete1. Dennis. A. Colours and curves create a pleasing abstract design and at the same time remind us of the immense forces that once went into producing such a seemingly passive and static subject.
ReplyDelete2. Julian P. The green, gold and grey make a great colour combination and there is just enough movement in the water to blur the reflections.
3. Keith W. Spot on timing to get the back end of the train in the frame before the engine disappeared behind the hill. This would look good on a calendar or jigsaw.
4. Me.
5. Michael B. The very harsh light spotlights the sketcher and divorces him from his subject whatever that may have been. A solitary man in a crowd, I think I would like to see more of the shadowy figures passing by.
6. Paul H. A very natty dresser, no wonder you singled him out from the crowd, he makes a fine contrast with the standard uniforms of the people around the underground entrance. The low angle suggests a discreet shot from waist level.
7. Phil C. Not sure about this one Phil. As a set piece it is OK but the shadows are all wrong which makes it look artificial which of course it is and so your rendering of the scene is authentic !!
8. Philip G. The automaton is the star of the show but he needs something extra to make the picture, the worried looking woman fits the bill and contrasts perfectly with his jovial expression. Backlighting has produced some interesting shadow shapes but it is the face of the little lad on the left that is the gem of the image.
9. Richard B. Very good, tightly cropped portrait, he seems pleased with the world. Parallel lines through his buttons, face and bow make a strong composition.
10. Tom L. It looks like some strange exotic flower. Beautifully crisp detail throughout.
It would suit a square format enabling the stand on the left to be cropped.
11. Vincenzo V. You have captured the two trios just as they pass each other in opposite directions so full marks for anticipation and timing. Back lighting throws great shadows which emphasises the line-up still further but I’m not sure that you need so much of the bright foreground paving.
December ’19
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Dennis A
Lovely almost abstract image. Left with feeling there may be more interesting colours out of frame to the right.
Julian P
Lovely reflections but again wonder if a slight swing to the right would improve balance.
Keith W
Me
Malcolm R
True macro mode. Nicely captured but would a bit of a shadow lift on the bee increase impact further.
Michael B
Well seen and well captured. You have done well to just about hold the highlights.
Paul H
Interesting and challenging lens. The background store is perfect for his sartorial elegance.
Phil C
From my recollection, we need ‘scratch and sniff’ on this shot! Good representation of what you get at Museum.
Philip G
They look to stressed to see his view! Again, a well constructed image.
Richard B
Fabulous image of very photogenic busker. Well done.
Tom L
Nice record of a great piece of engineering.
Vincenzo V
Welcome! Clever title. I guess you didn’t have long to think about this and you have caught the moment well. Ideally maybe a little less foreground and a bit more of the buildings, but a good shot as is.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
Apologies Dennis - meant to the left!
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Dennis A: Rock Detail - I too like the abstract nature of this image which was well spotted. Do you need all of the rock to the right? Maybe worth trying a slight crop to get the jammed rock on the third point rather than central.
ReplyDeleteJulian P: Loch Lundie - A very tranquil scene displaying some attractive autumn colours.
Keith W: An excellent viewpoint helps with this well planned shot. Very nice.
Malcolm R: Poppy - A beautifully sharp capture but I do think the bee is competing with a lot of flower. Do you need the left and right hand edges that show the green background?
Mike B: The Sketcher - Mine
Paul H: Man - A ‘dude’ to be sure. The use of a wide angle lens places him nicely in context with and in contrast to the other folk.
Phil C: Viking High Street - I’m not sure about this one Phil. Composition works well but the edit seems strangely flat. Is the exhibit behind glass?
Philip G: What’s so Funny - A well composed and exposed opportunist ‘street’ shot. It works for me.
Richard B: Busker - Excellent portrait. It works well on many levels.
Tom L: Aero Engine - A pin sharp record shot of this fine piece of engineering. I would be inclined to experiment with a square crop to get rid of the structure to the left.
Vincenzo V: Human Intersections - A really well timed shot which works well despite the very harsh lighting conditions. I don’t think you need all that foreground though.
1) Dennis A. Creative. A lovely, experimental composition - semi abstract.
ReplyDelete2) Julian P. The composition and limited colour palette are effective. Plenty of detail across the frame, including the sky.
3) Keith W. Refreshing to see a picture of Corfe Castle free of the often-photographed swirling mists. There are two stories here of man’s impact on the natural world - the castle and the steam train.
4) Malcolm R. Nicely captures the delicacy of the petals, and of the visiting hoverfly. It is pleasing to see it presented free of the shadows that can detract from this type of image.
5) Michael B. Unusual. I am left wanting to know more, yet I like the shadow play. It shows what can be achieved with the cropped APS-C sensor of the Leica CL in the hands of a skilled photographer.
6) Paul H. The visual references to clothing hold the image together. I think the composition would benefit if presented in a square format, losing the sides of the frame.
7) Phil C. A busy scene, full of interest. The artificial light is effective in directing the eye to the main character to the rear, apparently engaged in conversation.
8) Philip G. I like the relationship of the bent, peering man (left hand side) and the laughing statue. The left and right hand edges of the composition are, arguably, a distraction. It feels a little over-processed.
9) Richard B. My photo.
10) Tom L. This is tending towards a graphic image, although probably not the intention. I am sorry to say that it does not hold my interest.
11) Vincenzo V. Nice tones, rim lighting and shadows in high contrast light.The bright foreground adds little and could easily be omitted to benefit the composition by emphasising the main subject.