Taken on SL with 90-280mm from a balloon flight over Chin Hills, Myanmar
Elaine J
My New Pet: Taken with my Panasonic with Leica lens ZF1000..
Keith W
The way we were. Demonstration goods train passing through Bewdley Station on the Severn Valley Railway. M240 / 50mm Elmar-M
Malcolm R
“Everything must go - including the staff” Leica CL (a proper one) HP5+ developed in Ilfotec HC 1+31 for 6.5 minutes.
Michael B
The Girl in the Tree
Taken during a recent photowalk with an RPS group at the O.U. Campus, Milton Keynes during storm Dennis. What is left of an ancient oak has been carved by a chain saw sculptor and includes this face. SL601, SL 24-90
The Girl in the Tree
Taken during a recent photowalk with an RPS group at the O.U. Campus, Milton Keynes during storm Dennis. What is left of an ancient oak has been carved by a chain saw sculptor and includes this face. SL601, SL 24-90
Paul H
Church by night: Leica M Monochrom and a Leitz Elmaririt-M 28mm f2.8 (vers 1)
Phil C
Audie (right) with her debt mentor Jeannette, Leica M10, Elmarit 28mm
Philip G
Lancashire Street Artist, Leica Q
Richard B
Demonstration - Extinction Rebellion, Cambridge.
Camera: Leica M10-P with 50mm Summicron APO lens. F3.4, 1/180 sec., ISO 100.
Church by night: Leica M Monochrom and a Leitz Elmaririt-M 28mm f2.8 (vers 1)
Phil C
Audie (right) with her debt mentor Jeannette, Leica M10, Elmarit 28mm
Philip G
Lancashire Street Artist, Leica Q
Richard B
Demonstration - Extinction Rebellion, Cambridge.
Camera: Leica M10-P with 50mm Summicron APO lens. F3.4, 1/180 sec., ISO 100.
Tom L
“Buttermere in The Lake District”. Taken with the SL and 24-90mm lens.
Vincenzo VDeafening light, Cambridge ,M10-P - Summilux 35mm ASPH
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1) Dennis A. An ethereal landscape, extensive mist in the valleys, perhaps captured in the early hours of the day. I wonder how it would compare in monotone.
ReplyDelete2) Elaine J. A special moment. The little girl is fully absorbed by the animals; they look unperturbed.
3) Keith W. There is something atmospheric about an engine in full steam. Your photo gives nothing away in terms of the date of capture, which I guess was your aim.
4) Malcolm R. A sign of the times - typical of many high street stores struggling with high rents and reduced footfall.
5) Michael B. Very unusual. The framing and lighting are effective in conveying the intricacy of the carving.
6) Paul H. Unusual to find a night shot in Circle D. The church would benefit from more detail (appears a little over-exposed). Would the composition benefit from a 16:9 crop, thereby eliminating a little of the open foreground?
7) Phil C. A lovely, private moment. I am left feeling that I have no right to intrude. Conveys the connection and warmth of feeling of the two women. Great lighting and rich colour.
8) Philip G. My eye is properly drawn to the point of focus, the painting on the easel. The image would benefit from raising the contrast a little, maybe even a slightly smaller aperture to bring the artist’s face into focus as well.
9) Richard B. My photo.
10) Tom L. A serene timeless scene, well captured, & made dramatic by the over-bearing stormy sky. Perhaps the weather is threatening to change - great lighting.
11) Vincenzo V. An interesting moment taken "contra-jour". The high contrast lighting is challenging, and has resulted in blown highlights. Unfortunately the lighting detracts from the story of the boy.
1 Dennis A. Dreamlike, mysterious and magical.
ReplyDelete2 Elaine. A nice little cameo making the most of the curiosity of the little girl and the indifference of the kangaroos.
3 Keith W. Captured at the right moment and from the right angle with the engine framed between the platform and the signal. The Tizer sign and GWR bench give a flavour of the era.
4 Me. The store has closed now.
5 Michael B. Dark and moody, what little light there is falls on the dramatic face bringing out all the detail of the grain and saw cuts.
6 Paul H. This reminds me of the night-time railway pictures of O Winston Link, the bright highlights and deep shadows are all there.
7 Phil C. This looks a happy and companionable moment in a homely setting. Great socks.
8 Phillip G. A well filled frame of the artist at work (he looks a bit like Lowry). We can see the profile of the man, his equipment and the work he is engaged upon. Shallow depth of field separates him from the general street scene without making it unrecognisable.
9 Richard B. A very striking portrait, it looks more like a Venice carnival than Cambridge.
10 Tom L. Dark clouds and light on the cottage results in a quite dramatic landscape,
the line of fence posts suggests a lane of sorts leading to and past the cottage and the open gate invites us to explore.
11 Vicenzo V. The highlights are grossly overblown and yet somehow they add to the appeal of this image. The stance and expression on the boys face is intriguing and explains the odd but apt title.
Dennis A
ReplyDeleteA beautiful landscape, the layers of hills just draw the eye in to a magical world.
Elaine
A nice family moment, those wallaby’s know when it is time to take break.
Julian
Yet again some wonderful light, you can almost smell the woodland and hear the crunch underfoot, though it seems there is a fence to get over first!
Keith
Timeless beauty, works very well in black and white and so many details to enjoy.
Malcolm
Sadly I think signs like this will become far more common in the coming months.
Michael
Really nicely lit, yes it is dark but I think it is perfect for the subject matter, something beautiful brown from disaster.
Paul
Lots of impact from the deep tomes and the bright lights, but it could do with a figure in the foreground to lift it I feel.
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Philip
Sadly something else we won’t see for a while, but this is nicely recorded with good use of depth of field.
Richard
Very well framed, the red dominating the space and just the white face to draw our attention, nicely done.
Tom
A tranquil landscape, and a lake I hope to be walking around in the summer.
Vincenzo
This is clever, at first glance over exposed, but the title makes sense and makes you smile. Very different and very funny.
Dennis A
ReplyDeleteA wonderful asian landscape. I particularly like the interaction between the mist and the sun light. It makes me think of some wonderful Hokusai painting
Elaine J
A nice moment in which different living creatures show different priorities
Keit W
A wonderfully compose image of a timeless moment
Malcolm R
A humorous image but also a sad sign of the times. I wonder if cutting off the brick wall on the left would have given even more presence to the shop assistant?
Michael B
A very unusual and beautiful shot, which highlights perfectly the intaraction of light and shadow and all the details, without making them unnecessarily strong
Paul H
I think that the church goes a bit missing from a (nice) photo with that title
Phil C
This image gives me a very strong sense of intimacy, even more because the two lafies are not wearing any shoes
Philip G
I like the composition a lot. I think that more contrast would have given more intensity to the image. I love the shallow depth of field
Richard B
Very nicely composed image, with very powerful chromatic contrast
Tom L
The dramatic impact of the cloudy sky is captured beautifully. Very nice
Dennis A : love this landscape with the mist/low clouds really making it. The colour in the lower part of the image is superb.
ReplyDeleteElaine J : lovely family image which I am sure will be treasured for many years to come.
Keith W : monochrome treatment and great composition certainly make for a wonderful image. Well captured.
Malcolm R : sad but true. Nice image of what by now is probably history. Pity you couldn’t have waited another couple of seconds to take the shot in order not to have cut-off the pedestrian.
Michael B : black and white works well with shapes and it certainly works in this case, showing off great detail.
Paul H : nice image and I think, in this case, the starred effect from the lights actually add something to it.
Phil C : very nice with the interplay between the two ladies really working well.
Philip G : perfect in monochrome and the depth of field is just right, with the artist being perfectly in focus with an out of focus background, but not so out of focus that it is still recognisable.
Richard B : lovely with the red and white face working extremely well together. Also very much like the composition.
Vincenzo : in my opinion it’s a little over exposed and therefore you have lost some of the detail. Personally, I tend to under-expose and then if required increase the exposure in software. It’s amazing how much can be recovered from M10 series files.
Thank you, Tom. I normally do the same with exposure, but with this one (whose original is better exposed) I felt like having fun with post production and I blew the exposure
DeleteDennis A
ReplyDeleteYour eye for perfect lighting has given you yet another stunning landscape.
Elaine J
A treasured moment for the family album.
Keith W
Plenty of details to ‘read’ and enjoy in this shot.
Malcolm R
A scene we have become all too familiar with in recent years - and a clever title as well.
Michael B
Excellent shadow detail in this moody shot.
Paul H
I had to hunt around for the church at first - just found it! Good use of street lighting.
Phil C
The two smiles said it all - great shot.
Philip G
Mine.
Richard B
This is much more than a mere record shot, with the facial expression and hand gestures emphasising the atmosphere - all enhanced by the colour.
Tom L
A fine and very well composed landscape.
Vincenzo V
I liked the off-centre composition, and the title of course.
March 2020
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Dennis A
Quite magical. Lovely
Elaine J
Brave little girl. Lovely shot for the album
Keith W
Me
Malcolm R
We had the original Beales store in Bournemouth which was a fabulous store in its day, complete with silver service restaurant. Now sadly closed too.
Michael B
Lovely light on the face and nice composition
Paul H
From the title if the church is prime subject its a little hidden.
Phil C
You can feel the empathy all round. Great shot.
Philip G
`Very nice image of a fellow artist at work.
Richard B
A stunning image.
Tom L
Fabulous landscape. The light on the gate draws the eye.
Vincenzo V
A well captured moment
Dennis A: Chin Hills
ReplyDeleteA magical landscapes with a great sense of depth.
Elaine J: My New Pet
You’ve captured a lovely moment and I love the indifference of the animals. I do long to see the expression on the little girl’s face.
Keith W: Bewdley Station
A timeless photograph, well captured. Unusually I can’t see any evidence of today’s world.
Malcolm R: Everything Must Go
Very poignant and typical of today’s High Streets. It’s a pity the guy isn’t just a little bit further into the frame.
Mike B: Girl in the Tree:
Mine …. I’ve since learned that she’s a fella!!!
Paul H: Church By Night
I think the bollards are more obvious than the church at first glance but I do like the look of images from the Monochrome.
Phil C: Audie
A fly on the wall image here Phil with these two ladies sharing a joke over something. Was it you? Very natural.
Philip G: Lancashire Street Artist
Nice depth of field here Philip working with the monochrome conversion to usefully subduing the background. But then I would rather like to see his painting in colour. You can’t win.
Richard B: Demonstration
I think this works really well and love the white face amidst the sea of red. I wonder if it would work to tone down the bright road alongside the face which does compete just a little.
Tom L: Buttermere
A successful composition and edit giving a good range of tones and contrast.
Vincenzo: Deafening Light
I’m all for some original editing and I like this. Clever title too.