David F
The Tube, Leica CL + 18 to 56mm zoom.
Dennis A
Taken on Grey Lagoon, Patagonia, Chile on Leica CL with 55-135mm APO Vario Elmar
Elaine J
Seen better days, Leica D-lux 4
Keith W
When again? M10 / 50mm APO- Summicron
Malcolm R
“Let me see” - Panasonic TZ60
Michael B
Barren and Beautiful
Shingle Street in Suffolk, one of my favourite haunts and unlike this picture at its best when wild and windy. SL601, Lens unkown(!), ISO100, 10 second exposure.
Paul H
Taken with a Leica Q
Phil C
Hannah Sargeant in her lab at the Open University, Leica M, 28mm Elmarit
Philip G
Mending the nets, Leica Q, Dunbar harbour last August
Richard B
Night Music - London
Leica CL with 18-56 Vario-Elmar-TL lens. F/9.0, 1/30 sec., ISO 100 - flash.
Leica CL with 18-56 Vario-Elmar-TL lens. F/9.0, 1/30 sec., ISO 100 - flash.
Tom L
PIN MILL - Taken with the SL and 24-90mm lens.
Vincenzo V
At home
PIN MILL - Taken with the SL and 24-90mm lens.
Vincenzo V
At home
No photo this month from:
Alan T
Julian P
Mike L
Nitin C
Theodore D
1) David F. I like the movement in the train - reminds me of some of Luke Agbaimoni’s work included in his site, www.tubemapper.com
ReplyDeleteTo my mind, the waiting passengers could be sharper, but can be difficult to achieve in the low light of the Underground, where tripods are not allowed.
2) Dennis A. I like this a lot. The beautiful blue of glacial ice, the limited colour palette, the striations, and the drama of the mountain beyond. A colour image, but perhaps it also meets the accepted criteria for monochrome?
3) Elaine J. Fresh blossom on a building in decay. The broken glass adds something, giving it atmosphere. Would it also work in monochrome?
4) Keth W. A reminder of social gatherings, free access to the outdoors. The cloud-free sky, with its block of solid, blue colour, relieves an otherwise busy scene.
5) Malcolm R. The composition with rim lighting is attractive. However, the swans appear grey in colour. Is there a case for some limited editing to adjust (brighten) their colour slightly?
6) Michael B. A lovely part of the Suffolk coast. A welcome change in composition from the often seen white cottages at Shingle Street. I like the minimalism, often difficult to achieve. Your use of filters, and a long exposure has paid dividends.
7) Paul H. A curious moment in a cafe. The light falling on the man's jacket draws the eye. His purpose is unclear. What has caught his attention beyond the window, beyond your frame? We can but wonder.
8) Phil C. A timely reminder of the use of PPE in so many diverse, working environments. And many of those firms, and institutions are generously donating PPE to the NHS effort. The blue gauntlets and goggles draw the eye into the scene.
9) Philip G. There is much of interest in this timeless, harbour scene. The blond mop of the fisherman’s hair draws the eye. I think it might be even better in a square format, but that is just my view, and maybe you’ve already rejected that idea, or prefer to stay loyal to what is captured on your memory card.
10) Richard B. My photo.
11) Tom L. Lovely atmosphere - a moody sky over vessels that have seen better days. And perhaps a panoramic 16:9 format would also work as an alternative, offering less foreground.
12) Vincenzo. Your window image, looking out from a darkened room is timely. I am assuming it was taken in lockdown, but perhaps not. Anyway, it demonstrates very well, how we can all be creative in photography when confined to our homes. There is a message causing the viewer to wonder, perhaps long for what is on the other side. I love the light.
Yes, it was taken on the first or second week of isolation. I agree with you; I think this could be an interesting time to explore how we see the surrounding environment in a situation of significant constraint
DeleteDavid F The Tube
ReplyDeleteThe blur of the tube is just right but there is a lack of sharpness on one of the passengers-to-be who must have moved. That said a successful image.
Dennis A Patagonia
Oh yes! Far more exciting than if there was total eye-piercing clarity. I have had similar Antarctic experiences and one shivers at the wonder of it.
Elaine J Seen better days
It took some time to see that the windows were broken. Everything else just shouts out “new”. Great window shape. Well spotted.
Keith W When again
Very realistic and matter-of-fact. Real record photography and that is a compliment. Now who is photographing the new here-and-now?
Malcolm R Swans
Swans have not heard of social distancing. I do wonder if she is being pecked , or about to be. I can imagine a few seconds later it would all have been different. A good moment.
Michael B Suffolk
Moody, but why a ten second exposure? Critical depth of field? I guess you wanted the sea glassy (without form and void - to quote a biblical phrase). It works, but now I really want to see a “straight” - typical exposure time - image for comparison. How many filters to require 10 seconds.
Paul H Girl in doorway
An odd moment I feel. She certainly fills the frame so I guess you were on her toes. Is this cropped or full 28 mm? Thanks.
Phil C Hannah Sargent
I guess she is a physicist rather than a biologist, as her hair hangs loose. During Covid-19 we see many lab shots of PPE’d workers so this one looks very liberal. Good concentration.
Richard B Night Music
A rather haunting disturbing face. Well done. Great detail and I wish I could read the message on the fingers. Perfect in black and white.
Tom M Pin Mill
Wow. Bursting with subdued colour. Almost too realistic for a dull day. I guess some rather experienced post-processing has brought out the very best in this.
Vincenzo V At home
An interesting experiment which has produced a fine triangle with door handle shadow in it. I guess with lockdown for many, there could be many variations on this theme.
Philip G Harbour
ReplyDeleteI somehow overlooked this in my run through. A wide range of tones and a moment well photographed. My feeling is that a colour version may have been better, but I don't know whether you can take colour in your camera.
1. David F. I like the colour and blur of the train and the converging lines of the overhead lights, platform edge, carriages etc but I feel that the overall lack of sharpness takes the edge off a good representation of the underground.
ReplyDelete2. Dennis A. The difference between the vivid blue of the ice and the muted tones of the distant mountains as they merge into the grey sky is quite striking, the detail in the nearest ice is the more appealing aspect of the image.
3. Elaine. Nice light here making the most of the textures in the wall. The window with its broken panes and curtain blowing in the wind certainly indicates a degree of neglect which the clematis has survived and thrived upon.
4. Keith W. Tea on the terrace, a typical seaside resort cafe - as they once were and hopefully will be again. One or two nice touches here, the various couples and the purple jackets of the cyclist and the chap on the far right.
5. Me.
6. Michael B. A simple but effective study in shape and tone, the tiny figures outlined against the water make all the difference. Darkening of the edges a touch too heavy?
7. Paul H. The figure has certainly filled the frame and the low angle makes her overpowering but beyond that I am struggling to find a story here.
8. Phil C. All very high tech with this modern day witch’s cauldron boiling and bubbling away. It is an interesting picture but I think we need a little more information to appreciate just what is going on.
9. Phillip G. The typical harbour-side chaos tells the story well. The mender’s stance combined with his attire is a little unfortunate.
10. Richard B. There is a strange slightly haughty expression on this chap’s face - but who knows maybe he is just reaching for a high note - the frozen fraction of a second can lead to misleading impressions. Despite the flash there does seem to be some movement blur here which is curious.
11. Tom L. Rather too much in this scene for comfort I feel, my eye wanders but does not settles anywhere. There is a lot of potential here in the finer detail but maybe it was/is inaccessible? Good sky though.
12. Vicenzo V. There is a dreamy quality to this simple shot that I like very much, the light on the folds of the net curtain and the muted colours beyond combine well. We do not always have to travel far to get our images.
Thanks for the comments. The shot of Hannah was taken before the current situation and she is just retrieving samples here - you can read about her here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/nkzysaP3pB/to-the-moon-and-beyond
ReplyDeleteDavid F
ReplyDeleteA beautiful Tube classic image. The train speed is reproduced very nicely. Shame the image of the waiting people is not so sharp, but I guess it was a difficult shot
Dennis A
A wonderful and very dreamy image. I think the choice of making it in colour adds a lot to it
Elaine J
I love the composition of the image. I feel I could smell the decay of the window. I love also the tangle of the tree’s shadows
Keith W
A nice scene from a time that has been put on hold. It will come back! I love the color rhyme of the purple jackets
Malcolm R
Wonderful composition. I like how the movement of the geese bring the eye to the human subject, and I love how the presence of that bridge in the background bring all the subjects into the scene
Michael B
As a personal taste, I don;t often like long exposures of water, but to me this image blends the qualities of water and land and their shape wonderfully. I think the format gives the image even more power
Paul H
Very nicely framed subject, and I like the choice of monochrome. However, I think the image is missing more of the face of the subject
Phil C
I like to see how your pictures are so different from one another! I like how the image captures the concentration of the woman and the action at the same time
Philip G
A very powerful image. The presence of so many different textures in the objects is a festival of beauty to the eye. I love also how the relationship between the dramatic sky and the hair of the subject
Richard B
I love how the exposure time gives this image just that hint of movement that it needs. The player seems quite possessed by the music he is playing. Very nice!
Tom L
This image brings me so many fond memories to me, as I kept a small sailing boat there for years. I love he red aand curved gunwale of the boat. It expands the power of the image
Vincenzo V
Mine (by the way, I forgot to mention: shot with a Q-P)
David F - The Tube:
ReplyDeleteGood sense of movement and amazing to see so few passengers, but they are not the most interesting of characters.
Dennis A - Grey Lagoon:
Very effective depth to this image with the background mountains in the mist. Good textures and colour in the foreground.
Elaine J- Seen Better Days:
I like this, being a sucker for old buildings myself. Would it work without the door opening?
Keith W - When Again:
Very poignant with the current lockdown, and a well executed shot with plenty to look at. It is a pity about that foreground shadow creeping in.
Malcolm R - Let Me See:
Rather her than me. Swans can be vicious. It is a pity that the birds are mostly in shadow which does tend to make them rather dull.
Michael B - Barren and Beautiful:
Mine
Paul H - Starbucks:
Sorry Paul but I don’t think this rear three-quarter view is the most interesting and the blocked up shadows have lost any textures in the jeans and puffer jacket which is a shame. If only the person was walking into the cafe.
Phil C - Hannah Sargeant:
A well exposed documentary shot of Hannah absorbed in her work. She certainly seems oblivious of you Phil.
Phil G - Mending the Nets:
A busy scene with this guy mending his nets. I like the composition and exposure. The mono conversion helps to subdue that background. I may have been tempted to correct those wide-angle distortions but that’s me.
Richard B - Night Music:
An intriguing character well captured in mono. A little surprising that even with flash there is evidence of some movement but not to the extent that it spoils the shot.
Tom L - Pin Mill:
A familiar scene for me as it is only a 30 minute drive away, but nicely captured. Again I would be tempted to take10% of the bottom, but this is how you have chosen to present the image which is fine by me.
Vincenzo - At Home:
I don’t think I would even have seen this shot so full marks for that. The hint of what lies outside the window adds a little mystery to the shot.
David F
ReplyDeleteA well timed shot emphasising movement of both the arriving train and the passengers anticipating the nearest door.
Dennis A
Another excellent landscape enhanced by wonderful colour and fine foreground detail.
Elaine J
This is a good example of how old window frames can make such interesting still life studies.
Keith W
A timely theme and when indeed … the sooner the better.
Malcolm R
A good composition and a perfect title.
Michael B
Including the people in the middle ground and on the distant horizon worked very well for me.
Paul H
You captured a fascinating moment making me want to invent an equally fascinating ending to the story … but she is probably simply leaving.
Phil C
Having just followed your link to the BBC news story I can see how interesting this shot is … what a project to be a part of.
Philip G
Mine
Richard B
A fine street portrait enhanced by the subject’s facial expression.
Tom L
So much more than ‘just a landscape shot’ with its detail and colour range.
Vincenzo V
An interesting reminder of present times and an effective photograph with its ethereal quality.
Keith Walker
ReplyDeleteDavid F.
Great shot of the train. The red door is in perfect spot.
Dennis A
Difficult to get a sense of scale but very dramatic.
Elaine J
The building and climber are in harmony. Nice shot.
Keith W
Me
Malcolm R
Rather her than me! Caught at the right moment . Lovely light on bridge in background.
Michael B
Think you have judged exposure very well. Nice image.
Paul H
This to me is lifted by the light on the jacket. Reminds us of what we are missing!
Phil C
Nicely composed shot and you can see the concentration on her face.
Philip G
Excellent image and the crop of blond hair negates not seeing his face. Super sky.
Richard B
Very much like the eye contact here, although his expression is a little strained.
Good exposure.
Tom L
This looks an interesting place. Nicely composed shot.
Vincenzo V
Very good commentary on where we are today. Nicely taken.