The Bridge D Lux4, 1/125 sec, F2.8, 120m, ISO 125
Andre H
Dennis A
Elaine J
Holy Island, Panasonic FZ1000
Geoff C
Sunset 20 Aug from my garden; viewpoint half hidden by tree towards left. Huawei P20 in-camera jpg, just slightly cropped.
Win Green. M10 / 24mm Elmar-M
Malcolm R
"Mask with Matching Shirt “ - Panasonic TZ60
Michael J
The Hard Sell, M8 with Voigtander 50/f1.5 at f5.6 1/360 ISO 160
Mike B
'Farm Girl'
SL601, Lumix S 70-200/2.8
Another from my recent trip to a farm re-enactment day. I have toned the image a touch in an attempt to create a vintage colour pallet. Not sure if it works though. The ear studs and pullover logo have had to go, but she still looks too modern.
Phil C
Lotus 91, Masters Historic Racing at Brands Hatch, Leica M-P (240), 90mm Elmarit
Philip G
Looking Out - M(240), Summarit 35.
Richard B
Vincenzo V
“Wonderland”
Mike L
Nitin C
Paul H
Theodore D
Tom L
Keith W
ReplyDeleteAlan T
Think I might have been tempted to take from other end to avoid bush blocking subject.
Andre H
Lovely image. I like very much the mothers expression which suggests she is totally comfortable with you. Both sets of eyes are fabulous.
Chris S
Glad you dropped your second idea! A study in greens - very nice.
Dennis A
Interesting. Not sure i get relationship between lady and background, and she looks slightly unsure. As always, technically excellent. If it is rain on left side it is nicely captured.
Elaine J
Nice well balanced seascape.
Geoff C
Think you have the horizon in exactly right place. Looks like there may be more on right.
Julian P
Stunning. The rocks stop it being totally abstract.
Keith W
Me
Malcolm R
Just proves there is humour in everything. Well spotted and well taken through glass.
Michael J
Well composed street scene. Although a small image looks slightly ‘soft’ on my screen.
Mike B
Pretty girl nicely taken.. I think you have done well with the colours. There is a lot of ‘headroom’ in the composition.
Phil C
The good old John Player Special. Great noise! Very dynamic shot well cropped.
Phil G
Good to try something different. Love the guy with the bags in the ‘mirror’.
Richard B
A face full of character that has experienced life. Very powerful portrait, well done. Love to know what she is thinking!
Vincenzo V
I see four Queens! Love the movement in the little girl, and with the dropped cards creates a mystery captured in the title. Very well seen and taken.
1) Alan T. The dappled light is handled well, adding interest to the bridge at the centre of the composition. I like the shades of green that frame the scene.
ReplyDelete2) Andre H. A lovely portrait that exudes colour and a warmth of personality. The movement in the child’s hand adds to the ”moment”.
3) Chris S. Pleased to know that this delightful insect was spared to see another day, Chris. I like the simple colours.
4) Dennis A. A fun backcloth that, while colourful, does tend to draw the eye away from the lady below. Her red scarf helps to redress the usual balance. I see two photographs here.
5) Elaine J. The light falling on the exposed castle wall immediately draws the eye to the subject. The clouds add interest behind.
6) Geoff C. Geoff, you are so fortunate in being able to enjoy drama over a rural landscape from your garden. Surely, a tonic when the going gets rough!
7) Julian P. An interesting perspective that has both a 2D and 3D quality - very nice. If it was mine, I would also experiment with extracting those lovely swirls, bottom right side, to create a total abstract.
8) Keith W. Wonderful light falling, perhaps all too briefly on a beautiful scene. The sky is moody, onerous.
9) Malcolm R. Plenty of interest in this shop window. I wonder if the mask, now part of our wardrobes, will come to define 2020 or maybe become a fixture over many years to come. The fashion designers will be at work, and prices will rise for those that indulge in high fashion!
10) Michael J. A busy street scene captured mid conversation. I wonder if the composition might be improved by omitting the brickwork from the right hand side of the frame.
11) Mike B. I think your editing is successful, Mike. My first impression is of a photo taken many years ago. Perhaps there is a case for placing her more centrally in the frame (rather than at the bottom).
12) Phil C. A striking image that exudes speed. I like the aspect ratio that complements the shape of the racing car.
13) Philip G. Looking Out - the Tate Modern, I think. To my mind, it would benefit from more contrast, no doubt possible when editing the file.
14) Richard B. My photo.
15) Vincenzo. A fun image. The light falling on the spilled cards works well.
Alan
ReplyDeleteA calming image, hope the bridge leads somewhere nice.
Andre
The M6/35 Summicron is such a lovely combination and something I used for many many years. This is a nice portrait with a natural feel to it.
Chris
The bug stands out well against the black background, and the shades of green offer some camouflage.
Dennis
An interesting portrait, almost two photos in one. The background changes the way you read the image, it is a nice portrait.
Elaine
A lovely place to visit, it’s probably a lot quieter there at the moment.
Geoff
That’s a fiery sunset and the phone has captured it well.
Julian
At first I thought this was a satellite photo! The swirling currents make for interesting shapes and if the land on the rights is cropped out it is hard to tell the scale. Clever.
Keith
The sky looks like unsettled weather is on the way while the land is bathed in beautiful light, a coming storm nicely captured.
Malcolm
Floral masks seem to be a thing, I guess they are more interesting than the plain ones, who would have thought you would see a scene like this a year ago.
Michael J
The title works well, I wonder if she bought anything?
Mike
A lovely portrait and I think the toning works well, it has a nostalgic feel to it.
Mine
Philip
The view through the glass works well it makes you look harder to read the image.
Richard
The eyes have it, good use of the wide aperture.
Vincenzo
Great light, beautiful framing and a sense of mystery. Perfect.
Alan T I am sure you had every opportunity to take just the image that appealed most, as little will have changed as you walked around. This said, I am surprised this is the image you came up with. Did you take others to choose from?
ReplyDeleteAndre H. You are a real traveller and this is a great image to remember your stay there. I am pleased to see such colourful clothing and naturally the cheeky infant on the back.
Chris S I am always impressed with the close-uo facilities of the Lumix series. I suspect this was autofocus and shows the capability that of course is absent in Leica Ms.
Dennis A. What a great juxtaposition. Impeccable photography.
Elaine J. This is a peaceful scene and close to home. You have found a good viewpoint for the elements in the image. Maybe you had your camera level but the slope of the coast below the castle is a little off-putting and is more extreme than I would have expected if you were standing by the shore.
Geoff C. Clever cameras in the Huawei mobile phones. The colour is good and it was a good experience to enjoy (and you have passed this experience on through your image).
Julian P. Mine.
Keith W. Lovely colour. Some post-processing to give detail in the gloomy sky
Malcolm R. Well seen and nicely composed. The pandemic needs images like this in the archives.
Michael J. Interesting title, and I wonder if your intuition was correct. Could just as easily be a passing blether. Must be an interesting shop if you have space in your house for more, and feel no restraint in spending money.
Mike B. Thank you for explaining what you did to the image before presenting it here. It looks very natural and old-fashioned to me, so it was worth it.
Phil C. This has an interesting colour palette too. Great of its type. One of my favourite lenses - 90 mm.
Phillip G. I find this rather confusing. Maybe we are meant to stare at it for ages.
Richard B. Everything is right here. The attitude of the lady and the quality of the skin tone. I wonder how you communicated as I suspect she knew no English.
Vincenzo V. If this is the real world and is “as found” it is quite bizarre. If a studio set and a model then what was the objective? Fun and offbeat.
Hi Glacio, It's "as found" on the street
Delete1. Alan T. This evokes the feeling of a fine summer afternoon in the park. There is the anticipation of wide open spaces as we cross the bridge but then disappointment sets in as we realise there is nowhere to go. I’m all for unanswered questions in a photograph but I would like to see a bit more beyond the bridge itself.
ReplyDelete2. Andre H. A delightful double portrait of a mother and baby (in a land without pushchairs?). Mother is engaging with the camera whilst the baby has spotted something more important and reaches out for it.
3. Chris S. The bug is splendidly lit and well placed against the plain black background. The limited black & green colour range works very well but I don’t think the leaf on the right side adds anything to the overall picture.
4. Dennis A. Another double portrait but in this case for me not as successful as Andre’s because here there is no clear relationship/relevance between the two subjects and the cat dominates the image to the detriment of the woman. Is she aware of the beast behind her, is she simply a passer-by or is she in fact the artist? We may never know.
5. Elaine J. A nicely balanced picture, the steps prevent the water draining out of the left hand side (which it seems inclined to do) and the small boat fills the space to the right. The red buoy adds a splash of alternative colour to the predominantly blue/brown image.
6. Geoff C. The transition from blue/grey to fiery red is truly spectacular, shepherd’s delight encapsulated.
7. Julien P. A wonderfully dynamic semi abstract landscape / aerial shot, the patterns in the water are as convoluted as the shapes of the rocks. Simple and very effective.
8. Keith W. At first sight a gentle landscape but the heavy cloud cover and the harvesting in progess gives it an underlying tension, will the crops be gathered in before the storm?
9. Me.
10. Michael J. An eclectic mix of stuff spilling out onto the pavement. I’m thinking “Auntie Wainwright”, perhaps this chap is a relation.
11. Mike B. I wonder if she looks “too modern” because you have photographed her in colour - vintage farm photos of the era would have been in monochrome. That aside it is a very pleasant shot of the young lady in its own right.
12. Phil C. First rate panning here Phil keeping the car pin sharp and letting the background blur out. The specular highlights and reflections of the trackside on the black bodywork and wheels make the shot more than just another racing car.
13. Phillip G. Reflections on, combined with views through, glass is one of your favourite themes and they often work very well, here I think you have not quite hit the nail on the head. The seated man on the right and the chap at the bottom of the stairs are both looking in the wrong direction (for your title) and are therefore at odds with the intent of the picture. At the same time the girl and the chap standing behind her are “looking out” but we can see very little of what they are looking out at. A slight change of angle and a boost to the contrast would, I think, make a better story.
14. Richard B. I wonder what it is that she is resigned to and what she is thinking. It is a very well taken portrait with great lighting and making full use of the f1.2 aperture.
15. Vincenzo V. Four queens and a knave lying on the pavement as a modern day Alice rushes past, now there is a story to conjure with. Very simple, very enigmatic and a very enjoyable street photo.
Alan T - Nice light and shadow, but a little lacking in a focal point
ReplyDeleteChris C – I think you missed a very funny alternative image! This is nicely done.
Dennis A – Good use of two faces and bags of impact.
Elaine J – I like the glimpsed steps on rhs and the moored boat to create a frame, but my eye says it needs to be squared up.
Geoff C – What a dramatic sky! Nicely handled
Julia P – Fine patterns in the water and good use of shadows
Keith W – Splendid open view with a classic English sky
Malcolm R – good found image – glad its not to match the other shirt!
Michael J – Good street image – I wonder if he made the sale. . .
Mike B – Normally I dislike re-enactment stuff, but this is much above the usual. The Farm Girl could so easily be in a central European country. Lovely picture.
Phil C – Lovely sporting shot with the right amount of panning.
Philip G – Lots of hints of what the picture is about. Good
Richard B – a classic face showing the wear of decades ; everything is right.
Vincenzo V – Clever use of items to support the running feet
Alan T
ReplyDeletePleasant muted tones, Spoiled perhaps by the bush at the bottom right.
Andre H
Nice natural portrait with wonderful vibrant colours. I find the blur of the child's hand a little distracting
Chris S
I love the alternative title. Good macro shot.
Denis A
Great background poster, nice portrait. Not sure the two work together though.
Elaine J
Excellent seascape, is it as sharp as it should be?
Geoff C
Good sunset, must have been impressive in reality. I'm still amazed by the pics from my P20.
Julian P
Lovely colours and pattern Could look at for ages making patterns and faces out of the foam trails.
Keith W
Super light on the land and great ominous sky. I might have tried a slight crop to a wider aspect ration. then I might have come back to yours!
Malcom R
What an interesting shop window. wonder what we will make of this masks business in a few years.
Michael J
Me.
Mike B
Nice reinactment picture, pleasant tones.
Phil C
Ticks all the boxes.
Philip G
The more I look the more planes of activity there seem to be. Interesting.
Richard B
Excellent unassuming portrait.
Alan T: A pleasant and peaceful study.
ReplyDeleteAndre H: Yes, her facial expression certainly appears delightful and the colours are vibrant - a reward for sorting through earlier slides.
Chris S: A great natural history macro shot.
Dennis: Another of your excellent and well composed portrait studies.
Elaine J: What a photogenic location this stretch of coastline is.
Geoff C: That’s where these excellent Huawei phone cameras come into their own - always to hand and ready to capture the scene. By the time I had found my usual camera and tried to take the shot the sunset would have faded!
Julian P: A well chosen viewpoint but I wonder how a more abstract portrait format crop of just the swirl would look.
Keith W: Perfect lighting has emphasised the landscape colour very well.
Malcolm R: A sign of the times - well spotted and far more that just a record shot.
Michael J: A very good title which fits this interesting street scene ideally.
Mike B: I liked the composition very much, and the colour balance - I am not sure this would have had as much impact had you framed the subject centrally.
Phil C: Plenty of impact and great panning technique.
Philip G: Mine.
Richard B: An excellent full aperture portrait study.
Vincenzo V: How many other photographers would have even glanced at this scene? A great and slightly surreal shot.
Alan T
ReplyDeleteBeautifully taken. I like the interaction between light and shadow. I just feel that something (or somebody) is missing
Andre H
I love the humanity of this photo. To me the blurred hand of the child adds something very special
Chris S
I am glad for the choice you made! I like the juxtaposition of black and green
Dennis A
Wonderful subject and composition. I like in particular how the mouth of the lion is framin the woman;s shoulder
Elaine J
Beautiful sea landscape. An interesting aura emanates from the castle.I would have just made the horizon more straight
Geoff C
This country has some unbelievably beautiful sunsets: you have captured one of them beautifully. I like how the composition goves justice to the sky
Julian P
I join the other comments and I say that the combination between natural and abstract in this image is very powerful. An image beyond the elements
Keith W
Amazing composition, enhanced by the clouts’ shadow on the fields. There is a definite sense of a storm about to happen
Malcolm R
Wonderful image and report on the current times. Funny and human at the same time. I like also the pale tones
Michael J
Very interesting shop and animated scene. I would be curious to see how this image works in monochrome
Mike B
I really like your editing and I think it looks old fashioned enough. If you wanted to add an even more vintage feel, I wonder if you could have played a little bit with the grain? That’s something I have never done, so I may be completely wrong. I love how the angle of the face and the beams interact with each other
Phil C
Not my type of photography, but it reminds me how iconic that car was and how I used to like it when I was a child. I like the framing and the cropping
Philip G
I love the sense of expansion of the image. I think it works better on a bigger size. I like how the column is framing the guy with the bags in the centre
Richard B
An image that emanates a lot of humanity. It makes me wonder what those eyes have witnessed in her life. Very nice presence of the face over the blurred background
Vincenzo V
Mine
Circle D - September 2020
ReplyDeleteAlan T - a pleasant lead through but to what?
Andre H - a nice portrait with there being an obvious connection with this lady.
Chris S - how cruel but glad you chose to take this macro shot.
Elaine J - a pleasing image from a good viewpoint.
Geoff C - a lovely sunset from the Huawei spy phone.
Julian P - a great pattern shot and there are may more pictures within.
Keith W - superb, a quintessentially English landscape with brooding sky.
Malcom R - well seen, I would have easily missed this shot.
Michael J - a nice street picture with a tale to tell.
Mike B - a really pleasing portrait and the colours work well.
Phil C - great , but I was taught to allow some space for the vehicle to move into.
Philip G - as always well seen and a bit of mystery with the glass screen.
Richard B - a super portrait.
Vincenzo - interesting.
Alan T - The Bridge:
ReplyDeleteI’m not sure that you have chosen the best viewpoint here Alan. With the various tones and dappled light there is an image to be had but I’m not sure this is it.
Andre H - Mother and Child:
A lovely colourful portrait of this mother and child. I like the softness of the film rendering.
Chris S - Green Shield Bug:
I don’t know how much of the original you have already cropped but if you are able I would crop out the leaf on the right hand edge, which is slightly distracting. Well spotted when the little critter is so well camouflaged.
Dennis A - Kampung portrait:
I can understand why you have posed this lady in front of the painting/poster (?) but the background image does dominate the delightful face of the foreground subject.
Elaine J - Holy Island:
Your horizon does appear to have quite a slope to the left Elaine. I like the composition. The edge of the step shadow and seaweed do lead in nicely to the ideally positioned boat which in turn with the help of the buoys leads the eye to the castle in the background.
Geoff C - Sunset:
A very dramatic sunset caught well on your phone.
Julian P - The Black Water:
Lots to look at in this well seen image. How about an abstract based solely on the foam patterns?
Keith W - Win Green:
There’s something of the ‘Charlie Waite’ in this peaceful landscape, with a nice play of light on the various contours. I like it a lot.
Malcom R - Mask with matching shirt:
Very topical and well observed. I do like whimsical images such as this.
Michael J - The Hard Sell:
The shop keepers hand gesture brings this busy street scene to life. Maybe a slightly tighter crop to get rid of that brickwork to the left? It’s a pity about the yellow lines but what can you do, they are everywhere.
Mike B - Farm Girl:
Mine
Phil C - Lotus 91:
I loved the JP specials and this image shows the car off well with a terrific sense of movement and speed.
Philip G - Looking Out:
An intriguing black and white image that demands close inspection of the various facets provided by those reflections.
Richard B - Quiet Resignation:
A lovely study of a face that has seen it all.
Vincenzo V - Wonderland:
Another unusual shot Vincenzo that works so well. I love the movement of the child passing by.