Alan T
Duck Family Visit: 1/500 sec. f/4 12.8 mm, D-LUX 4, ISO 80
Andre H
Whitesands, taken on a rare visit to West Wales in 2011, during the two hours when it didn’t rain, with an M9.
Chris S
Notre Dame North Transept: I took this photo a few years ago during my one and only visit to Paris - I have a few more images from that trip that I would like to feed in in the future. The camera used was a Lumix LX5 and it was hand held. I gave that camera to one of my daughters about three years ago and have just replaced it with a Lumix TZ200.
Dennis A
Taken just after dawn from the River Terminal in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Leica SL with 90-280mm.
Geoff C
Another from the Mandarin's House, Macau, Lumix LX100. This is a temperaprint (tri-colour separation negs printed using acrylic paints and egg), re-photographed.
Julian P
The floor of Bellton Wood, Black Isle. (During lockdown I visited the wood twice a week on a walk from the door)
M240 24 mm Elmarit f/3.8 lens, at ISO 200, 1/90 s at f/5.6
Keith W
No masks and two visors: In old normality the Goodwood Festival would have taken place in July and might have provided a shot for here. This is a scene from last year...
M10 / 50mm APO-Summicron.
Malcolm R
“Urban Philosophy”, the efforts of another person with time to spare during lockdown? Panasonic TZ60.
Mike B
'Bygone Days'
SL601 and Lumix 70-200/2.8
Taken at a recent farming re-enactment day in Norfolk.
Phil C
Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick. Leica M-P (240) taken using a pinhole body cap and processed in Silver Efex.
Philip G
Concentration (Borough Market, M240, Summarit 35)
Richard B
Outside (looking in), Vienna 2019
Leica Q2 with 28mm lens, f/1.7, 1/60 second, ISO 1600.
Tom L
“Trunk Road in The Lake District", Leica SL with 24-90mm Vario-Elmarit. During Lockdown I tried to produce some amusing images (actually there was an article about them published in Macfilos) and this is one of them.
Vincenzo V
"Brick Lane”. M10-P, Summilux 35mm ASPH
No photo this month from:
David F
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Mike L
Nitin C
Paul H
Theodore D
Tom L how did that Elephant get on that road? Was someone with it not good to see an animal of that size on a roaf
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They are very cute! The lighting was harsh for you and I find the feed tray a bit prominent.
Andre H
Warm welcome to Circle D. Great shot with dramatic lighting. Looks like he is landing at your feet!
Chris S
Also warm welcome to Circle D! Several pictures in one here. Like the way the windows are rendered, and the light and reflection in the floor is nice. The image takes the softness from hand holding well.
Dennis A
Lovely composition. Great shot - no more to say!
Geoff C
Interesting colours - almost incandescent and slightly abstract.
Julian P
You were lucky to have this wood nearby! Very nice - could the shadows be lifted a tad.
Keith W
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Malcolm R
Very poignant. Well spotted by you and nicely taken. The open window gives it ‘life’.
Mike B
Classic scene nicely framed with no unwanted detritus.
Phil C
Phil, I know you are an excellent professional photographer, so apologies but I don’t get this image. I like the composition and lighting very much, but baffled by the unsharpness. I am missing something!
Philip G
Another well spotted and taken You did well to get wall and depth of reflection sharp.
Richard B
A very photogenic window nicely framed. The wall looks interesting too.
Tom L
Very clever - processing and title. Saw his brother on LUF but no spoilers from me!
Vincenzo V
You certainly caught the moment. Figure is perfect against background and those white laces. Personally might crop out the white on right and probably from bottom to keep ratio.
Hi Keith, I must admit it is an odd thing to have a picture so soft from a Leica. I was using a pinhole body cap which I had recently found in a pile of stuff I was sorting, think I bought it about 10 years ago. I had only used it on a Leica film camera so thought I'd give it a whirl. It's something like this - https://www.pinholeresource.com/index.php/all-products/leica-m-pinhole-body-cap-detail
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Alan T - a pleasing image.
Andre H - great dramatic sky ,contrasting ea and good position of surfer.
Chris S - a nice image showing stained glass.
Geoff C - great colours and effect.
Julian P - nicely lit woodland.
Keith W - as always well composed and exposed.
Malcolm R - well seen.
Mike B - a nostalgic image well presented.
Phil C - moody and nicely vignetted.
Philip G - great!
Richard B - great colours.
Tom L - there are only Asian elephants in the Lake District!
Vincenzo V - excellent!
Alan T – The duck family are fun (including the swimmer) but the picture is overwhelmed by the feed box right in the middle of the foreground.
ReplyDeleteChris S – The light in the bottom half of the picture is attractive, and the stained glass in the middle is nicely framed.
Dennis A – nice sense of recession to the confusion of boats at the back of this shot. I must review my pix of the Dubai creek from 2003!
Geoff C – I cannot remember such an interesting effect as this – can you share your process, please?
Julian P – Lovely soft colours and a fascinating foreground leads into a range of directions to the background.
Keith W – I like the sense of bustle and interest – overwhelms the absence of traditional composition with activity and interest.
Malcolm R – This made me smile! This picture will survive…
Mike D – Nicely done and so much better than just a traction engine. The combine looks a genuine antique too.
Phil C- This is such a different view of Castlerigg. . .and the softness of the toning works very well.
Philip G - This feels like a real Leica shot, caught on the prowl. Very nicely framed and most absorbing.
Richard B – Super! I love the colours, the shapes and the shabby wall.
Tom L – OK! I did have look three times. It is just zany enough to work really well. Nice piece of computing.
Vincenzo V – Good catch – the graffiti makes for an interesting read, too.
Alan
ReplyDeleteThe ducks are almost camouflaged against the pebbles on the ground, though one seems to have gone for a swim. Who can resist taking a picture at such a moment.
Andre
The dramatic lighting works well, and the green of the sail against the blue tones of the rest of the frame make the shot work. Man against the elements.
Chris
A lovely record of your visit, the lighting is nicely balanced and the verticals fairly straight. Hope you enjoyed your trip to Paris.
Dennis
That’s a long zoom on the lens which you have put to good effect, the small boats are nicely operated from the large ones in the rear.
Geoff
That’s an interesting process, not one I have heard of, will have to do some googling to find out more. It seems to fit the subject well.
Julian
Those are interesting mounds, any idea what makes them? Great light, I can see why you visit regularly.
Keith
Ah yes, I remember those times!
Malcolm
It’s the message of the times, though even breathing seems dangerous now!
Mike
A timeless picture, the workers add scale to the shot, imagine it was good to watch.
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Philip
This is really nice, the framing and reflections works so well with the face at the window.
Richard
This has a lovely warm cosy feel to it, very inviting.
Tom
This is what happens when you have time on your hands. Very nicely done though, and who knows maybe this will happen in the future.
Vincenzo
Another great reportage shot, wonderful light and the “We are open” sign says it all. I wonder for how long.
1 Alan T. Mother’s pride! The duckling splashing about in the water bowl is especially cute. The gravel unfortunately shows their camouflage to advantage. The white tray could usefully be cropped out as could the right side up to the bowl.
ReplyDelete2 Andre H. The near monochrome tones of the threatening sky and silver sea relieved by the green sail make a powerful image. The figure leaning away from the sail has been captured in just the right position.
3 Chris S. The two bays are nicely framed with detail in both the window highlights and all but the deepest shadow areas. The inclusion of the lamp-pole is surprising, perhaps there was no way to avoid it?
4 Dennis A. Is this the local taxi service? There is no way I would be standing up in a little boat like that with my hands in my pockets! The longish lens has compressed the confusion of boats in the background giving an impression of chaos in the early morning haze.
5 Geoff C. Unless I am much mistaken this is a very complex form of gum printing involving many repeated coatings and exposures any one of which could go wrong. The colour combinations, tonal variations and recorded detail are all the more remarkable for that complexity.
The warm/cold colours have a glow to them that is heightened by the darker shutters and shadowed areas. Unusual architecture presented very successfully in a unique way.
6 Julien P. Strong sidelight reveals the shapes and textures of the mosses and heathers on the forest floor. What causes all the humps? it looks to be a nightmare area to walk through but very beautiful.
7 Keith W. Lots of reading matter here and a good crowd to watch the proceedings. Sport this year without spectators seems very strange. The colours of the grubby parasol complement the pink helmet and add a nice touch of the absurd to the scene.
8 Me.
9 Mike B. Advanced technology in its day. The well separated figures have been caught against that slightly threatening sky and the falling straw tells us that all is working as it should.
10 Phil C. The pinhole has produced an effect once known as “a pleasing lack of definition” which is nicely suited to the mysteriousness of a stone circle. The clouds seem to explode out of a central point behind the tallest stone. My eye is drawn to the seal like face on the white stone just to the left of centre.
11 Philip G. A neat variation on the face at the window shot. The reflections of the buildings in the window panes, one clear the other distorted, give the picture an added dimension.
12 Richard B. Another window shot, no reflections this time but instead the inner light shows the stained glass to advantage. Cold blues outside, warm oranges within.
13 Tom L. Nellie the Elephant? Great fun.
14 Vincenzo V. Great use of light and colour with the figure nicely framed against the doorway.
Alan T: One can watch wildlife for hours. I like this fleeting moment.
ReplyDeleteAndre H; Good to see you are still in the Leica camp, Andre. A beautiful precise image. Many more to come I hope.
Chris S: At the wide end of the LX5 I suppose. Very realistic colour rendering, but I have never been, so this too is an assumption. My wife has my LX5 now, given to her when I became reunited with digital Leica.
Dennis A: Muted colours and the haziness give added focus to those in the boat with varied colour clothing. A good reward for your travels.
Geoff C: You certainly go to a lot of trouble to create something different before rephotographing the project. I appreciate the colour palette your image reproduces.
Julian P: Mine. For the record, in some managed coniferous woodland old tree stumps (which do not regrow) become moss covered and create undulations in the forest floor. Such woodland is clear-felled every 60 years or so.
Keith W: Plenty to take in here. Not my comfort zone, but a realisation of how popular such events must. Sorry if you have missed your annual fun in 2020.
Malcolm R: This is the subject matter that has to be preserved from 2020. I hope this will be archived properly somewhere, and more than Circle D get the benefit.
Mike B: Great stuff. I was straining to see if the farmers were wearing period clothes too. I guess they were.
Phil C: A great experiment. A tad more sepia coloration and you have a masterpiece of yesteryear.
Philip G: We used to use polarising filters to remove reflections! Seriously an interesting juxtaposition which puts the thinker in his place.
Richard B: Of its type totally impeccable. On my monitor the colours are rich and appealing. Well controlled in all your Post-Processing.
Tom L: We all needed some new diversion during lockdown. Mine was scanning old Leica-shot transparencies from the 1960s onwards when I first had a Leica M1 and 50mm f/3.5 Elmar and 35mm Summaron. I hope you got as much pleasure from your game as I did from mine.
Vincenzo V: Dramatic. Almost a model shot, but unsure which garments would be being advertised. If not a model shot, a still of some West End play for the advertising boards.
Alan T
ReplyDeleteVery nice subject and composition. It’s a shame that there isn’t enough chromatic contrast between the subjects and the ground
Andre H
Very dramatic! I love the sharpness of the waves
Chris S
A very Nice reminder of Notre Dame ’s beauty. I just wish that light pole wasn’t there. I am looking forward to seeing more photos from Paris!
Dennis A
Your photos make me feel like visiting Bangladesh so much! I like the overall chromatic effect of the picture and the contrast between the foreground and the hazy background
Geoff C
I don’t know anything about the technique you have used, but the result is very beautiful to me
Julian P
Nature in all its beauty. I like the play between lights and shadows. I am curious too about the nature of those mounds
Keith W
Nice picture and composition. Let’s hope everything will be back to normal next year!
Malcolm R
Very powerful and relevant to these times, but actually a relevant reminder in any day of our lives!
Mike B
Very well composed image. Fascinating. I like the visual interaction between the three people
Phil C
Very dramatic. I love the composition. The stones seem to expand in a blurred vortex
Philip G
Wonderful! I like everything about this photo
Richard B
Very nice and well edited. The crumbling wall adds something special and even more cozy to the image
Tom L
Very funny and well made
1) Alan T. New life in the animal kingdom - life beyond Covid-19. It gives hope.
ReplyDelete2) Andre H. I like the silvery sheen on the water, and the splash of colour in the sail of the intrepid wind-surfer. Very atmospheric - my type day for a walk on the coast.
3) Chris S. The fire was a tragedy. Perhaps it is too much to hope that the stained glass in the north transept was saved from destruction.
4) Dennis A. This image matches my mental image of Dhaka, and Bangladesh more generally - water, more water, boats of all descriptions and boat people.
5) Geoff C. I like this very much - interesting soft light, pastel shades tending to abstract. I think it would benefit from a light crop along the bottom of the frame.
6) Julian P. A lovely image that makes effective use of the wide 24mm Elmarit lens. Plenty of foreground interest - a lovely place to be.
7) Keith W. A busy scene, a meeting of enthusiasts from a time when summer meetings were plentiful, less restricted. Can we hope for a return next year?
8) Malcolm R. A nice find - the human voice. Lockdown can have lighter, brighter moments.
9) Mike B. A timeless scene. I recall similar from my early boyhood days in rural Norfolk (though not the traction engine).
10) Phil C. This has a lovely wild feel to it. A lesson to me in what can be achieved with a pinhole body cap. I wonder if it was proprietary, or whether you made it yourself?
Perhaps you will share other pinhole images with us.
11) Philip G. A quiet moment behind glass in what is doubtless a busy Southwark street. I recognise the reflected canopy from my own visits to the hustle and bustle of Borough Market.
12) My photo.
13) Tom L. I think you have succeeded, Tom. Well done, technically. It will certainly raise eyebrows!
14) Vincenzo V. I like the context and the light falling on the pedestrian. If it was mine, I would remove the traffic sign which I think is a bit of a distraction.
Hello Richard, the pinhole cap was purchased from a chap who used to produce a number of Leica related bits and bobs. I don't think he is still trading but I'd have to look back to find the details. It was always somewhat hit and miss with a film M, but the digital route does make it more of a viable option.
DeleteAlan T : Perhaps a closer crop would isolate the main subjects of the shot.
ReplyDeleteAndre H: Plenty of atmosphere in this action shot.
Chris S: Good exposure ensuring just enough light to see detail near the floor as well as on the upper walls.
Dennis A: Capturing that atmosphere made it well worth getting up very early that day.
Geoff C: The unusual lighting makes the viewer look closely at this shot.
Julian P: Quite an atmospheric woodland shot with fine colouring.
Keith W: There’s plenty going on in this picture - I was imagining the driver setting off with the umbrella in one hand and the other on the wheel!
Malcolm R: Yes, decidedly philosophical as well as creative. A good record of strange times.
Mike B: Instant nostalgia - not that I remember them!
Phil C: The pinhole gave a good effect - well worth taking
Philip G: Mine
Richard B: Well spotted and with perfect colour contrasts between outside and inside lighting.
Tom L: Clever idea and very well executed
Vincenzo V: A fascinating scene with plenty of interesting details to explore.
Alan T - Duck Family:
ReplyDeleteAn irresistible photographic opportunity, but the harsh light and duck’s camouflaged plumage is not helping the overall image. The white dish is rather dominant.
Andre H - Whitesands:
A very dramatic action shot, which I like.
Chris S - Notre Dame:
The lighting is nicely controlled particularly in the bottom half of the image. Do you need the top half?
Dennis A - Dhaka
Good separation of the small boats and the misty background provides excellent depth to the image.
Geoff C - Mandarin’s House:
It is always refreshing to see a more creative approach to photography, and this process works well.
Julian P - Bellton Wood
The beautiful light and textures lift this shot so well.
Keith W - Goodwood Festival:
A busy and colourful scene and a sharp reminder of what we are currently missing.
Malcolm R - Urban Philosophy:
Well spotted. A little judicious cloning might improve the overall look.
Mike B - Bygone Days:
Mine
Phil C - Stone Circle:
Having just purchased a pinhole body cap I was pleased to see your image Phil. I like the composition and timeless nature of the image.
Philip G - Concentration:
The mono treatment has eliminated confusion in the reflections which work so well in this image, adding context and interest.
Richard B - Outside:
A lovely shot with harmonious colours.
Tom L - Trunk Road:
Another creative thinker! Good title and teasing image.
Vincenzo V - Brick Lane:
Brick Lane provides so many photographic opportunities and you have made the best of this one. I particularly like the framing of the figure within the doorway.