In Mothers Step
Leica D Lux 4, 1/500, f/3.2, 128mm, ISO 80
Dennis A
Lotus Silk Dying - Taken in Myanmar with SL + 24-90mm
Elaine J
Pink Moon, Panasonic FZ1000 with Leica lens. No street lamps or lights were visible. Has anyone any ideas what the bright light behind could be?
Julian P
On the walk to the shop during Covid-19 through Littleburn Wood
Leica M240, 35 mm f/2 Summicron Asph, 1/125s, f/4.8, ISO 640
Pink Moon, Panasonic FZ1000 with Leica lens. No street lamps or lights were visible. Has anyone any ideas what the bright light behind could be?
Julian P
On the walk to the shop during Covid-19 through Littleburn Wood
Leica M240, 35 mm f/2 Summicron Asph, 1/125s, f/4.8, ISO 640
Keith W
Squall, M10/ 50mm Zeiss Planar
Malcolm R
"Keeping Britain Tidy” - Panasonic with a Leica lens
Michael B
Storm Ciara
Taken five extremely wet and windy minutes from home, with no choice of viewpoint given the painful sandblasting my rear was suffering at the time.
SL601 and Vario Elmarit 24-90
Phil C
Trapped, Leica M6, 35mm Summicron, Kodachrome 64.
This is one from the archives, shot on Kodachrome as part of the long project I shot to mark its passing. It's seems to just work at this strange time.
Philip G
Polished and ready for the road
M(240) 35mm Summarit
Richard B
Home Comforts
Leica M10-P 50mm APO Summicron lens ISO 800 f/2.4. 1/180 sec.
Tom L
Vietnamese Boat People (M9 with 28-35-50 Tri-Elmar @ 50mm)
Vincenzo V
"Chinatown dusk", NY
Leica M-P, APO-Summilux 35MM
No photo this month from:
David F
Mike L
Nitin C
Paul H
Theodore D
Alan T
ReplyDeleteNicely spotted, these quiet moments are import to us all at this time.
Dennis A
The steam coming off the garment and the dark background really concentrate the eye on the subject, love the colour tones as well.
Elaine
Lots of detail, the Panasonic has done really well here. As for the light, let’s just all make up our own minds.
Julian
This looks like a really good walk to the shops, wish mine passed such lovely scenery. It feels restful.
Keith
A small boat sailing into danger, or a potential storm. Despite the size of the boat in the frame your eye is drawn to it, nicely done.
Malcolm
Did you have to arrange the bins like that! Works very well and perfect for the times.
Michael
This captures the force of the sea, hope you got home without getting wet feet.
Mine
Philip
I imagine this vehicle has not made it to the road as of yet, but when the time comes it will draw many admiring glances.
Richard
Looks like a nice spot to spend the lockdown.
Tom
Exquisite black and white, and O love the expression on her face.
Vincenzo
Really like this one, a proper street shot, the tones, the three figures all engaged in conversation. The two women on the left with the umbrellas really make it, maybe a crop of them would work too.
Alan T
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Dennis A
I do like the colour palette of the whole picture and would welcome any garment made from this silk. It is good to see that dyeing can still be a cottage industry.
Elaine J
Whatever the flare is (??reflection in a filter?) it actually adds to this precise moon shot.
Julian P
Mine
Keith W
Great picture. Great contrasts. Is it really a squall? It looks too settled to me.
Malcolm R
The title is Keeping Britain Tidy. I feel the person doing that is too small and too far off centre. Would not Britain look tidier if there were no wheelie bins!
Michael B
A nice picture. I am reminded that the first Amateur Photographer I ever bought had a picture from a large ship taken tanker in a Force 12 Gale which appeared to show an almost friendly looking sea. The captain complained that it was difficult to capture really rough seas. And here too, the weather seems almost benign.
Phil C
Good to see a scanned image. Good title and very apt for today. This does appeal.
Philip G
This works well. Such a car must be housed in an up-market location. I think the balance between subject and background is effective and also that a monochrome image makes the background less of a distraction. Good choice all round.
Richard B
What a tidy place. No distraction from the furniture. I am unsure how eco the light bulbs are. They don’t look a familiar form to me. Good photographic technique.
Tom M
Looks like a frame from a vintage film not seen at the cinema for a long time. It works and is well focussed on the essentials. Again black and white is a very good choice.
Vincenzo V
Shooting from the hip I guess. Totally unaware. Not having ventured ever to such a place I do ask whether you are photographing the common-place or the exception in your environment. Whichever, it all looks spontaneous.
Alan T
Simple and a topic that has always attracted photographers..
Dennis A
I do like the colour palette of the whole picture and would welcome any garment made from this silk. It is good to see that dyeing can still be a cottage industry.
Elaine J
Whatever the flare is (??reflection in a filter?) it actually adds to this precise moon shot.
Julian P
Mine
Keith W
Great picture. Great contrasts. Is it really a squall? It looks too settled to me. A squall is a sudden strong wind which often causes a brief, violent rain storm or snow.
Malcolm R
The title is Keeping Britain Tidy. I feel the person doing that is too small and too far off centre. But I do detect the only litter is near the person’s feet. Would not Britain look tidier if there were no wheelie bins!
Michael B
A nice picture. I am reminded that the first Amateur Photographer I ever bought had a picture from a large ship taken tanker in a Force 12 Gale which appeared to show an almost friendly looking sea. The captain complained that it was difficult to capture really rough seas. And here too, the weather seems almost benign.
Phil C
Good to see a scanned image. Good title and very apt for today. This does appeal.
Philip G
This works well. Such a car must be housed in an up-market location. I think the balance between subject and background is effective and also that a monochrome image makes the background less of a distraction. Good choice all round.
Richard B
What a tidy place. No distraction from the furniture. I am unsure how eco the light bulbs are. They don’t look a familiar form to me. Good photographic technique.
Tom M
Looks like a frame from a vintage film not seen at the cinema for a long time. It works and is well focussed on the essentials. Again black and white is a very good choice.
Vincenzo V
Shooting from the hip I guess. Totally unaware. Not having ventured ever to such a place I do ask whether you are photographing the common-place or the exception in your environment. Whichever, it all looks spontaneous.
I don t remember if it was from the hip, but definitely it was a pure instinct shot. I just saw these three ladies coming towards me, I felt attracted by that and I felt there was something about to happen
DeleteActually, despite the appearance, it has been shot in a place where every Chinatown tour stops, the infamous Doyers street. According to a police reports, it's the street with the highest murders record in the whole USA. This is mostly due to the old Gangs of New York Times
I tend to follow my instinct when I visit a place. I start from areas that may have a cultural and historical interest, and within such areas I move where I feel attracted or curious. I am noticing that what I encounter depends a lot on my inner state
lan T
ReplyDeleteNicely composed image. I like the reflection of the leaves on the ripples.
Dennis A
A wonderful image with beautifully muted tones. I love how the light is telling the story. It makes me feel I am there, and I can feel the smoke coming out of the image
Elaine J
I have no idea about what might be the cause of the white light, bit to me it adds magic to the image
Julian P
A beautiful encounter between light and shadow in a place that looks very special
Keith W
A beautiful and very dramatic picture
Malcolm R
I like the repetitive patterns of the image. I just think that some sort of icing on the cake is missing. Perhaps a good reflection of these times?
Michael B
Very dramatic image, perfectly timed shot
Phil C
A very pertinent image to these times… I it makes me feel a lot of positivity in these current constraints
Philip G
Wonderful composition. I love the reflections on the gloss of the car’s body
Richard B
I like the composition and the use of complementary colors. The background adds a lot to the photo
Tom L
Very beautiful image, full of details. The use of 50mm blurs everything in the background only just a little bit, to give even more emphasis to the main subject
Vincenzo V
Mine
1) Alan T. New life - moorhen & chick - always a joy to discover in spring. I think the composition would be even better if the birds were more prominent in the frame.
ReplyDelete2) Dennis A. This is evocative, lovely - the lady’s gaze, the steam enveloping the composition. And then there is the restrained, yet compelling colour palette, the rim lighting. It has it all for me, at least.
3) Elaine J. An unusual view of the moon. To my eye, the bottom crop and the unusual light give it an extra energy. You seem to have avoided the chromatic aberration that sometimes occurs around the margins.
4) Julian P. I think woodland scenes are challenging. This delightful view is all about the lush, green moss, beautifully lit in the foreground.
5) Keith W. A moment of natural drama, well timed & captured. The human element - the yacht tiny ion the frame - suggests a brave, solitary pursuit, fragile but at one with nature.
6) Malcolm R. This picture hints at how our needs change generation by generation. The Victorian terraced houses may have offered a boot scraper, or perhaps a manhole for coal in the pavement at the entrance, but how was refuse managed? Now we have the seried row of mobile wheelie bins, unsightly, necessary, and arguably echoing the rhythm of the houses. This picture, like others, will eventually define our age when our needs have changed again.
7) Michael B. Storm Ciara - your image conveys the angry sea, the slipperiness of the solid rocks in the foreground. I like it. Do you know the work of photographer, Rachael Talibart, who specialises in seascapes?
8) Phil C. “Trapped”, or maybe “Through My Window”. An older photograph, but very apt at this time as you suggest. Even the football is symbolically incarcerated!
9) Philip G. For me, this is all about light, lines & polish. The low perspective ie effective, suggesting the immaculate, cared-for car has places to go! This shows what is possible with the Summarit lenses. I wonder if this was taken with the recently discontinued range of Summarit-M lenses.
10) My photo.
11) Tom L. A scene that is familiar. Perhaps I’ve seen it in the Society magazine, or others that you have taken. A scene of contrasts, an older & younger man, traditional & western headwear, the different gazes. And the light on the face of the older man is exactly where it needs to be, drawing the viewer into the low-level view-point.
12) Vincenzo. What have they seen? They look down. Are they avoiding your camera? A chance encounter that arguably might benefit from a light crop at the top to focus attention even more positively on the subjects.
May 2020
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Alan T
Very nice. Love the light on reeds bottom left.
Dennis A
Lovely atmospheric shot.
Elaine J
Can’t help, but makes an interesting shot.
Julian P
Beautiful light which you have captured well
Keith W
Me
Malcolm R
Pleased you could find a image out of these bins. Nicely complemented by the satellite dishes. A true urban scene.
Michael B
Looks the storm it was, although a little difficult to get scale of wave.
Phil C
Very poignant. Love the Kodachrome rendition of the faded red woodwork.
Philip G
Very much like the viewpoint you have used and works especially well with angle of wheel.
Richard B
Nicely taken. The display is doing it’s job well.
Tom L
Another great shot from this photogenic region. You were well equipped, and perhaps a slightly wider view to include full ‘stick’?
Vincenzo V
Nice family group. Your lens is a new one to me.
Sorry, I meant this lens :
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1. Alan T. A nice spot whilst out for a walk. The chick is rather lost amidst the debris floating on the murky water which is no doubt beneficial for the chick but not so good for the photographer. I would be inclined to crop the brown patch at the top left.
ReplyDelete2. Dennis A. The back lighting has done a great job in highlighting the steamy atmosphere here. The coincidence of colours of shirt and bowl and apron and silk make a very satisfying image. The lady must have heat resistant hands.
3. Elaine J. Whatever that mysterious light is it certainly adds another dimension to the shot and there is an echo of its radiating lines in those on the moon’s surface at the bottom of the frame. I like the sepia tones and the crop at the base which somehow fixes the moon in position and prevents it from just rolling off into space.
4. Julian P. The low light has brought out the humps and bumps (old tree stumps perhaps?) on the route of the walk. Very enjoyable, especially in the current lockdown.
5. Keith W. Classic black & white backlit seascape, the little boat is essential and is properly placed in the frame pursued by the threatening black clouds.
6. Me. An attempt at irony!
7. Michael B. A dramatic burst of spray captured here, the effect of the tones of grey in the sea and sky is so some extent diluted by the green of the rocks and I wonder if a contrasty black & white version might be even more impressive?
8. Phil C. Well suited to the present lockdown and all the colours of the rainbow are in there somewhere. The face on the space hopper is a perfect representation of the grin and bear it attitude.
9. Philip G. Someone’s pride and joy displaying an impressive reflection of the garden, it is well suited to black & white. The taking angle combined with the 35mm has resulted in an unusual perspective with the rear wheel much larger than the front.
10. Richard B. A clever combination of artificial light and daylight (or dusklight if there is such a word?) well seen and composed.
11. Tom L. The expression and pose of the character at the front of the boat makes a priceless portrait, so much so that I feel the off-focus chap at the back is an unwelcome distraction and could usefully be cropped even though it means losing part of the boat.
12. Vincenzo V. A nice little group out for a stroll, they are well separated and I like the matching umbrellas. It is a touch dark, particularly the face of the lady on the left which is in deep shadow and could benefit from brightening up sufficiently to be able to see her expression more clearly.
Alan T
ReplyDeleteWell caught and a good title.
Dennis A
Excellent composition and lighting make this a powerful documentary shot.
Elaine J
A surprising amount of detail here. The background lighting effect - possibly some sort of lens reflection - certainly gives a little mystery.
Julian P
Great low lighting and effective muted colours.
Keith W
An interesting composition which is lifted by the lone object - it doesn’t seem to matter if it is a dingy or a marker buoy.
Malcolm R
Good symmetry of line leading to the waiting figure.
Michael B
Considering the conditions when you were taking this shot you have managed to create a very effective composition.
Phil C
A clever story for our modern times - well seen.
Philip G
Mine
Richard B
I liked the composition here and the effective of well balanced lighting sources.
Tom L
A very fine shot with plenty of good detail to enjoy.
Vincenzo V
A good street composition - I wonder if a little more light on the left figure would have made a difference to the balance.
Alan T - In Mothers Step:
ReplyDeleteA pleasant shot. The chick is a little lost in the frame.
Dennis A - Lotus Silk Dying:
I do enjoy environmental portraits and this shot in particular. Lots of atmosphere in this shot.
Elaine J - Pink Moon:
I have no idea what caused the flair but I think it works quite well, adding atmosphere (ouch!) Good detail in the moon.
Julian P - Littleburn Wood:
A lovely study of light and shade. Very effective.
Keith W - Squall:
A well composed black and white shot. Love the yacht.
Malcolm R - Keeping Britain Tidy:
A well observed shot. Most of us would probably not seen the picture.
Michael B - Storm Ciara:
Mine
Phil C - Trapped:
The image is well suited to our current issues. Might not work quite so well in normal times.
Philip G - Polished .. :
I really like your viewpoint and the black and white treatment. Ideally maybe a little more space over the windshield?
Richard B - Home Comforts:
A well documented example of a window dressers skills. Beautiful colours. I like that we can see the street beyond the display.
Tom L - Boat People:
I like the composition of this image. I’m guessing that you have toned down the highlights of the ‘jungle’ in the background, which now look a little strange.
Vincenzo V - China Town:
I think I would lift the shadows a touch in this street scene, particularly the lady on the left. Compositionally it works and I like the facial expressions.