Alan T
Garden at Holkham Hall, Panasonic DM TZ6 With Leica Lens, 1/500 f/5, 40mm, Iso 80
Dennis A
A grab shot - I liked the red shirt, dhoti and bag. SL 24 - 90mm as usual
Elaine J
The Joie de vivre
Julian P
Ashore in Rypefjord, Scoresby Sound, Greenland
Leica M240 35 mm f/2 Summicron. 1/250s, f/4.8, ISO 250
Keith W
Stop me and buy one. M10 / 28mm 5.6 Summaron
Malcolm R
“I love work and can watch it for ages”, Anglesey Abbey - Panasonic TZ60.
The Joie de vivre
Julian P
Ashore in Rypefjord, Scoresby Sound, Greenland
Leica M240 35 mm f/2 Summicron. 1/250s, f/4.8, ISO 250
Keith W
Stop me and buy one. M10 / 28mm 5.6 Summaron
Malcolm R
“I love work and can watch it for ages”, Anglesey Abbey - Panasonic TZ60.
Michael B
Dovercourt Lighthouse: SL601, Vario Elmarit SL 24-90
My take on this much photographed North East Essex landmark. I even used a tripod!
Paul H
Leica M Monochrom and a Leitz Elmaririt-M 28mm f2.8
Phil C
William Close on the Earth Harp, London. Leica M (240) 50mm
Philip G
That’s our train: Leica Q A very sunny Waverley Station
Richard B
Prayer Hall with Mihrab
Leica Q2 with Summilux 1:1.7 28mm lens. F/1.7, 1/320 sec., ISO 400.
Vincenzo V
"Secrets of the beehive" Edinburgh, M10-P Summicron 50mm
No picture this month:
David F
Dennis S
Mike L
Nitin C
Theodore D
Dovercourt Lighthouse: SL601, Vario Elmarit SL 24-90
My take on this much photographed North East Essex landmark. I even used a tripod!
Paul H
Leica M Monochrom and a Leitz Elmaririt-M 28mm f2.8
Phil C
William Close on the Earth Harp, London. Leica M (240) 50mm
Philip G
That’s our train: Leica Q A very sunny Waverley Station
Richard B
Prayer Hall with Mihrab
Leica Q2 with Summilux 1:1.7 28mm lens. F/1.7, 1/320 sec., ISO 400.
Tom L
Yosemite in Winter, taken with the SL and 16-35 lens.
Yosemite in Winter, taken with the SL and 16-35 lens.
Vincenzo V
"Secrets of the beehive" Edinburgh, M10-P Summicron 50mm
No picture this month:
David F
Dennis S
Mike L
Nitin C
Theodore D
Alan T
ReplyDeleteA lovely summer experience. Great colour and a well-composed image. The antidote to Storm Ciara soon to be on the doorstep.
Dennis A
A good grab. A great juxtaposition of hard work and sweat with the more casual. Glad that you were apparently not spotted as you took the image.
Elaine J
Not seeing the face of the subject, the title alone gives the rationale of the image. I think you had to have been there to understand the image.
Julian P
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Keith W
A nice moment. For more impact I would have cropped more tightly and the resolution would still have been there. By doing so, I would create a 35mm view rather than the 28mm.
Malcolm R
A place I know well. You have an image I have never attempted, so I appreciate it more than you might imagine. I approve!
Michael B
A “perfect” picture for realising the potential of a modern Leica. I don’t think you really needed a tripod but you left nothing to chance. A very satisfying viewpoint.
Paul H
So realistic. Just a moment seen by an unobserved photographer although the clarinettist looks as if he knows what is going on.
Phil C
Thanks for this. Never heard of this instrument. Good to have its title as well. Plenty of concentration.
Philip G
I thought I knew Waverley so I cannot work out why pointing in this direction could have led to the title. I thought the couple were looking towards the waiting area. Ah well, there must be more arrivals/departures boards than I remember. I will check out next visit. I like the image.
Richard B
New word for me. Mihrab. Just Googled it. So I am a little perplexed as to where the Mihrab is in the image as I cannot see the conventional shape. I do like the image as an image. Great symmetry and colour. Well done the architects.
Tom L
Good to see Yosemite in winter. It could be anywhere! Little distinctive for such a famous place. I would enjoy being there.
Vincenzo V
Great. Offbeat. I wish I knew more about this buzzyness. Is this unique to Edinburgh> Thank you Vincenzo.
Thank you, Julian. To me Edinburgh has its own unique buzzyness... perhaps a calm one, hidden in the dark stones of its buildings and in the peaty smell of the air :)
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ReplyDeleteHolkham Hall is a lovely place to visit and looks like you picked a nice day. The patches of white flowers contrast nicely with the foliage and the statues lead the eye into the frame.
Dennis
The three splashes of red are a good spot, it’s always fun when something like this crops up in front of you.
Elaine
Looks like some sort of new sport, nicely caught and lots of fun.
Julian
Very nicely framed, the foreground works well to guide the eye.
Keith
Lots of space in the frame but actually this is just right, it is like a scene from a Pixar film.
Malcolm
I’ve photographed this very chap, my kids used to call it Buckbeak after the hippogriff in Harry Potter. He is very stately.
Michael
Wonderful light, and well worth the effort to take a tripod with you!
Paul
The three main figures work well together, a nice reaction from the woman in the centre too. I would have cropped it square losing the right hand side.
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Philip
Great use of the 28mm lens, lots of excitement in one traveller, less so the other!
Richard
Lovely tones, and simple framing makes for a great record of this fascinating ceiling.
Tom
These look like giant snowballs in the river, good use of black and wtiite.
Vincenzo
Well spotted, and worth the wait for the woman in yellow.
Keith Walker
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A colourful scene. Think I would have tweaked the central building vertical.
Dennis A
The three reds definetly make it!
Elaine J
Not sure what is going on, but I guess he is keeping his feet dry.
Julian P
Lovely colours in the foreground. The water edge in the background doesn’t appear level.
Keith W
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Malcolm R
Lovely connection spotted. Certainly has his beady eye on them. Good humour!
Michael B
Lovely location and well composed image. Very nice.
Paul H
This looks like it was shot from the ‘hip’ (apologies if it wasn’t). Not sure I am seeing what you saw.
Phil C
Very nice shot nicely composed. Perfect in b&w.
Philip G
The sun is giving you lovely patterns making a good shot even better. Taken at the decisive moment.
Richard B
Like the symmetry of the composition and the muted colour. Excellent image.
Tom L
Right place, right time, but still had to be taken. Been admiring this shot on LUF where it gets the recognition it deserves. Superb.
Vincenzo V
Very nice image with the yellow coat making the shot. See the lady has a camera, was she with you? Well seen and composed
Thank you, Keith. No, she wasn't with me. She appeared to be there in that moment, perhaps looking for something as I was
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ReplyDeleteHi Keith
The water edge in the background doesn’t appear level.
The water edge at the base of the floating glacier is level. I suspect you are looking at the sloping surface of the Eielson Glacier which slopes downhill towards its terminus in Rypefjord. Do look again to see the separation between glacier and sea in the image. It is subtle!
Alan T
ReplyDeleteThe lines of the hedge and those of the white flowers create a beautiful complexity to this image. The statue and the red flowers in the foreground give this photo a lot of power. As previously commented, I would have slightly tweaked with the straightness of the building
Dennis A
A very beautiful rendition of street poetry. I love how the red mixes with the blue tones and how the bodies combine with the leading lines
Elaine J
A joyful moment indeed. Perhaps I would have increased the exposure in editing a bit more?
Julian P
Beautifully composed image, which makes me think, in terms of colours, of the power of the four elements!
Keith W
Wonderful summer moment! I think the balloons make this image strong. I would have cropped it a little bit smaller, to 35mm
Malcolm R
The curves of the background blend so well with the curved shapes of the bird. The whole image creates many layers of funny ambiguity!
Michael B
Wonderfully composed image with perfect rendition of details
Paul H
I love how the eye contact of the woman and the musician bring you into this image! Perhaps I would have cut the right part of the photo and made it more squared
Phil C
Wonderful image, in which the combination of blurred and sharp details create an additional melody to the one played by the subject
Philip G
I love the hard light patterns of the roof and the floor, also the contrast in the expression of the two women. I see different layers in such expression : enthusiast (or maybe worried?) / sceptical (or maybe more relaxed?)
Richard B
I had to google the word mihrab too, and to me it’s not clear where it is in the photo. However , very beautifully composed image!
Tom L
Stunning image of natural beauty. The rocks in the foreground have a very liquid/ethereal quality, like bubbles, very beautiful!
Vincenzo V
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Alan T: Garden at Holkham Hall
ReplyDeleteLovely shot of a beautiful garden with it been perfectly in focus from foreground to the buildings at the back of the garden.
Dennis A: A grab shot
Very well captured, I especially like the effort the two porters are putting into pushing the trolley. Would suspect taken somewhere in India?
Elaine J: The Joie de vivre
You’ve certainly captured the moment although I suspect that Health and Safety would have something to say about it.
Julian P: Ashore in Rypefjord
Great landscape of what looks to be a superb place.
Keith W: Stop me and buy one
Like the composition, leaving the ice cream seller with plenty of room to move into. Also like the interplay of colours between the seller and the green trees. Have been reading a lot about the 28mm Summaron recently and would really like to try one.
Malcolm R: I love work
Nice composition with the curve of the hedgerow and mowed lines on the lawn leading the viewer from the statue to the workers. My only observation is if the image needs to be rotated slightly anticlockwise to make it straight. I do suffer from astigmatism and so it could well be me.
Michael B: Dovercourt Lighthouse
Lovely image and the effort of using a tripod has certainly paid off
Paul H: Leica M Monochrom
Great street scene and I love the fact that you’ve shot it from a low angle, superb.
Phil C: William Close on Harp
Very, very nice with great composition and clarity which works extremely well in black and white.
Phillip G: That’s our train
Terrific monochrome capture of a fleeting moment. Even though a busy background I like the way the two main figures don’t clash with any of the background ones.
Richard B: Prayer Hall with Mihrab
Some interesting structural shapes which makes for a good image.
Vincenzo V: Secrets of the beehive
Lovely street scene and a nice interplay of yellow colour between the main character and the bees.
1. Alan T. The slightly higher shooting angle chosen here has given an advantageous viewpoint over the gardens at a time when the rose-beds are at their best. The foreground blooms make a good lead in and heighten the impression of depth in the picture.
ReplyDelete2. Dennis A. The red tee shirt, shorts and bag line up nicely across the frame giving an already interesting picture that “something extra”. I like the effort being put in to pushing the trolley - can they see where they are going?
3. Elaine J. It is doubtful that Health and Safety would approve but he seems to be having fun. Could you perhaps lighten his face up a touch?
4. Julian. An impressive landscape with a story attached as an added bonus. The blues of the mountains and sea contrast well with the reds/browns of the heather(?) in the foreground where the boulder fills an empty space. The procession of tourists along the beach to be picked up by the incoming boats seems slightly incongruous in such a wild area but it gives the image extra meaning.
5. Keith W. Another landscape wth a little story attached. The white horizontal strip of pathway with the brightly coloured cart travelling along it seems quite surreal in breaking up the overall green parkland. Well seen and captured , a good one
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7. Michael B. Low tide and low light shows the lighthouse and its approach to advantage.
The hint of the ripples in the sand is a nice touch.
8. Paul H. Great expressions on the faces of the girl and the busker both of whom have spotted you squatting on the pavement to get the low angle. Very well done. I might consider a hefty crop on the right to mask off the lamppost and bring the three main figures into even more prominence.
9. Phil C. An intriguing image and title, I had to look up the Earth Harp and having seen the BBC video it all becomes clear. It is an extraordinary instrument making an extraordinary sound. the still image captures the essence of the performance.
10. Philip G. Typical station scene with the two ladies dominant in the frame. The gesture makes the picture and you did well to capture that precise moment. The background, as always in these places, is confusing and not helped by the shadows cast by the bright sun.
11. Richard B. I don’t know about the title but it is a fascinating rendition of the architecture, are all those sinuous curves constructed in wood?
12. Tom L. A beautiful landscape transformed by the snow, the boulders are particularly eye catching. I might lose that mysterious black blob on the left hand edge.
13. Vincenzo V. Another moment well captured, the juxtaposition of the bees on the pillar and the similarly clad tourist is wonderful. Someone does not like authority!
1) Alan T. Quintessentially English. The cloud-free blue sky perfectly complements the manicured garden, and the splash of red in the roses gives foreground interest.
ReplyDelete2) Dennis A. An interesting moment. The overhead banner is a bit of a distraction. The photo would be stronger without it in my opinion. These things are always subjective, of course, and I am perhaps missing the point.
3) Elaine J. Joy indeed - a rare moment of tomfoolery.
4) Julian P. I like the juxtaposition of warm and cool colours, coupled with mid-frame interest (the figures - presumably from a landing craft) along the shoreline.
5) Keith W. A great composition. The lighter, horizontal path is striking, relieving the green lawn. The vendor looks a little out of focus, possibly through slight movement, or perhaps my eyesight.
6) Malcolm R. This photo is all about the statue, and the receding lawn framed by the hedges. I do not think the gardeners add anything - sorry.
7) Michael B. I like this photo. Interesting foreground and strong leading line in the groyne. You have carefully positioned the lighthouse to sit comfortably above the horizon.
8) Paul H. A busy street scene. Unusually, there is not a single mobile phone to be seen - the clothing alone suggests the period.
9) Phil C. Love it. What more can I say?
10) Philip G. A high contrast, busy scene, with almost too much in the composition for my eye.
11) Richard B. My photo.
12) Tom L. Wonderfully evocative. To my mind the smooth water and the reflections are essential components. I like the powdery texture of the snow on the foreground boulders.
13) Vincenzo V. Nicely observed. I think it would benefit from a light crop to the left and right hand sides, bumblebees placed nearer the edge of the frame.
Alan T
ReplyDeleteMemories of an enjoyable summer day
Dennis A
Well grabbed but you weren’t tempted to lend a hand!
Elaine J
A lucky shot and a very good title.
Julian P
Certainly a remote landscape. I enjoyed the colour of the foreground vegetation.
Keith W
I think the expanse worked very well in this shot and the cycle and balloon colours enhanced the effect.
Malcolm R
An effective curving lead line to the distant subject.
Michael B
A very good coastscape enhanced by the sun just beginning to lower (or perhaps it was rising?)
Paul H
If this was just a quick grab shot then you have managed to catch an excellent and well balanced composition with the triangle of foreground heads.
Phil C
Great shot - subject, composition and lighting - and one worth viewing as a print
Philip G
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Richard B
Wonderful colour and a fascinating feat of structural engineering as well.
Tom L
A fine winter landscape taken from a very effective low viewpoint.
Vincenzo V
You caught a perfect left-right yellow and black colour match.
Alan T: Holkham Hall
ReplyDeleteVery colourful scene. I am visiting there in June. Maybe straighten the image a touch.
Dennis A: A Grab Shot
And a good one! The reds and blues work so well.
Elaine J: Joie de Vivre
Not if my former H & S Officer caught him. Nicely caught. Maybe lift the exposure just a touch.
Julian P: Ashore at Rypefjord
I like the composition, foreground rock and distant ship balancing well. The small boats and line of people give a strong indication of what is going on.
Keith W: Stop Me and Buy One
My initial thought was that the subject was too small in the frame but the more one looks at the image the more it appears just right.
Malcolm R: Anglesey Abbey
Well spotted. The cut lines in the grass lead nicely to the gardeners.
Michael B: Dovercourt Lighthouse
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Paul H: Street Shot
Very envious of your Monochrome M which doesn’t let you down here. The eye contact you have made with the girl and musician make this.
Phil C: William Close on Earth Harp
I like your viewpoint here Phil and the excellent monochrome conversion.
Philip G: That’s Our Train
A well captured moment which probably works better for the monochrome conversion. In an ideal world I think a little more foreground/background separation would have strengthened the shot.
Richard B: Prayer Hall with Mihrab
Lovely symmetry and gorgeous colours. I like it a lot.
Tom L: Yosemite in Winter
It makes on feel cold just looking at this excellent image. I like the composition.
Vincenzo V: Secrets of the Beehive
Another well captured street scene with the yellows working well together. I would certainly think about cropping a little tighter from the right to lose the street, and maybe a touch off the top.