Alan T
Water Flame Sculpture Houghton, DMC TZ6 with Leica Lens - 1/60 sec, f/3.8, 79mm, ISO 80
Andre H
Winter Walk (Cracow February 2004) M6 + 50/f2 Summicron
Chris S
By The Seine - was taken during our trip to Paris in 2011 using a Lumix LX5
Elaine J
Whitby on a dull day. Taken with my Panasonic and a Leica lens.
Geoff C
On my jogging route, Thames, London. A very unusual sight, not only was the tide on the turn but also no river traffic. Huawei p20 (the perfect camera for jogging).
Julian P
The Road to Roskill Mains.
Keith W
Looking for Thomas.. Taken at Didcot Railway Centre, last August Bank Holiday.
M10 / 50mm Apo-Summicron.
Malcolm R
The denudation of the High Street, shot on the Panasonic as usual
Michael J
Sexton Beetle and passengers
During the lockdown I built a moth trap to keep me amused. Sometimes it caught other insects and these Sexton or Burying Beetles showed up on occasion. They always seem to being carrying a swarm of mites, apparently not parasites, they just use the beetles as transport from one corpse to another.
Sony A7M2 with E mount extension tube, Sony E to Leica R adapter and Leica R 35-70/f4 in macro setting f16, macro flash on low power.
Mike B
A Knight's Tale, CL (digital) Zeiss 50/1.5, M to L adaptor. Taken at Speakers Corner
Phil C
Another from the Masters Historic Festival at Brands Hatch, Leica M-P (240), 90mm Elmarit
Philip G
The Art of Conversation … (M10, Summicron 35)
Richard B
Vincenzo V
“Cambridge, Texas”. M10-P Summilux 35mm ASPH
No photo this month from:
Mike L
Nitin C
Paul H
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Tom L
very nice photo that one Julian P
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Interesting sculpture. Not sure what the point of focus is.
Andre H
Almost monochromatic. Nicely composed with lone walker adding interest.
Chris S
Lovely silhouette. Like that you have kept couple away from tree branches. Very nice.
Dennis A
Lovely location and light. Well worth the journey.
Elaine J
Looks like a good sky. Very small image but can’t see any shadow detail.
Geoff C
Lovely light and nice reflections of the vapour trails. The bridge reflection almost cuts the river in two.
Julian P
Lovely composition and exposure. Super image.
Keith W
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Malcolm R
Another demonstrating Malcolm’s observation skills. Sad sign of the times.
Michael J
Fun exercise in macro photography. Not my subject so difficult to comment, but technically looks good.
Mike B
Caught in full flow! Good representation of speakers corner (and its crackpots).
Phil C
You are on a roll! Close racing well captured. Good dynamic shot..
Philip G
Great image. They look totally absorbed and unaware of your presence.
Richard B
`well timed composition with the lady in the right place! Would like to see a little detail in bottom third.
Vincenzo V
You certainly caught the walker in the perfect spot. I know this is probably a grab shot, but find the vehicle a bit too intrusive.
1) Alan T. An unusual subject - the interplay of water and fire - that might have been improved by selecting a faster shutter speed to reduce marginally the sense of movement. It’s not optimal to my mind, but always subjective.
ReplyDelete2) Andre H. An attractive silhouette of a winter scene. The horizon is not level and might easily be adjusted.
3) Chris S. Full of atmosphere and wonder - romance? Nicely observed and framed.
4) Dennis A. I like the magical light and the emphasis given in the composition to the reflection in the water. A compelling image that does justice to all those extra pixels!
5) Elaine J. Perhaps a little under-exposed. My eye wanders, seeking a point of focus and a story.
6) Geoff C. Your photo demonstrates the virtues of travelling light when multi-tasking; also the versatility of the better smart phones as tools in photography.
7) Julian P. I like the timeless simplicity of this scene.
8) Keith W. I think the story would have been better communicated if the family had been captured in the foreground, facing forwards. These scenes change quickly and, as photographers, we cannot choreograph a candid shot.
9) Malcolm R. Your recent photos follow a theme in the shopping street, often recording decline - the story of our time, Malcolm. I wonder if they are part of an on-going project?
10) Michael J. A challenging subject full of interest. Unfortunately, the focus is not sharp, and does not do it justice.
11) Mike B. An intriguing moment, well seen in a bustling public venue in the heart of London. What is the uniform, the long gauntlets; what is being said? Is he preaching? Your choice of a fast aperture is very effective in visually isolating the close encounter from the busy scene beyond.
12) Phil C. The sense of speed is beyond doubt. Would it be improved with a crop (letterbox?) to partially eliminate the trees in the background, exaggerating the panorama?
13) Philip G. A lovely moment. The lady has a camera. Is she known to you? I am guessing you were seated. The table-height angle of view draws the viewer into the scene. We are anonymous onlookers, but feel part of the scene.
14) Richard B. My photo.
15) Vincenzo V. A scene I know well - the gate of Christ’s College, Cambridge. A chance moment as the pedestrian emerges from beyond the vehicle. I regret to say that this picture does not work for me.
Alan T
ReplyDeleteSo strange that it was worth photographing. I don’t think I would admire the work of art even if seen for real. Thank you for taking it.
Andre H
Certainly looks cold as Cracow should be in the winter. You found the right moment to take the image. Successful.
Chris S
I would have preferred a less contrasty rendering with more detail in what the image portrays as deep shadows. You took good advantage of the moment.
Dennis A
A classic view with everything in your favour. Lucky you.
Elaine J
Agreed. It was a dull day and that is what you captured. Perhaps there was some tweeking to be done to bring more life to the occasion. I fear the image is not really sharp, so wonder if autofocus/shake prevention let you down.
Geoff C
I am glad you were not timing yourself for competition training and so could stop in your jog and take stock of the morning. A great image. Colour is just so so good and, as you say, no river traffic has given you a calm water surface. I wish I had been there.
Julian P
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Keith W
Nice one. If you get them young they either fall in love with what you show them, or react against it later in life. At that age I would have revelled in a trip to Didcot (and I am spending seven hours on a train journey tomorrow).
Malcolm R
It is good to have a commentary of our times. A very useful image for that.
Michael J
Even i have got out a macro lens during lockdown and did some “studio” work. Yours is first rate and very clearly shows the mites getting their ride. Thank you for the explanation and your expertise!
Mike B
Good to see Speakers Corner. I had not heard the place mentioned for years so it is good to see dialogue is thriving. A good moment. You called the guy a Knight, but that is barely evident in the image. At least it opens a train of thought.
Phil C
It must be a skill learned by experience o get the cars sharp with naturally a blurred background. This is what you have. I guess nowadays with all the fancy auto-this cameras it is easier to get more concentrated images, but you have shown what the humble Leica can do.
Philip G
Blame it all on the Smart Phone. I guess both are studying a screen. At least the lady might be tempted to walk around and use a camera.
Richard B
Oh for some feet! The lady looks suspended on a bag and half a leg. Could you not PP and get her firmly on the ground. (Or is it my monitor!!) Apologies if it looks “straight” to others.
Vincenzo V
I had not known there was a Disney-esque representation of Cambridge in Texas. Is there really? The vehicle and face-masked lady look quite authentic. I think you enjoyed taking this.
Hi Julian
DeleteThank you for your comment. I don t know if there is any place called Cambridge in Texas, but yes, I found this situation quite funny. I had fun taking this photo, I could feel the appetite inside myself. I had a couple of seconds to sort of think and I decided on purpose to capture part of the taxi as well. Sometimes I like to experiment and I wanted to introduce some "dirt" in the composition
Circle D - October 2020
ReplyDeleteAlan T - interesting and a nice idea, may be a faster shutter speed / ISO would have made id more dramatic.
Andre H - puts me in mind of a similar picture by Andre Kertesz. Well seen and the figure makes this.
Chris S - a nice contra jour image, a slight crop to the base and RHS would may be concentrate the eye on the couple?
Elaine J - a little more exposure would lift this otherwise pleasing image.
Geoff C - a great stillness and calm, very nice especially for a mobile phone picture.
Julian P - great! everything in the right place for a good landscape shot.
Keith W - a carefully considered image and the mother and kids make this.
Malcolm R - very well seen, I would have walked passed this!
Michael J - how strange but very well done.
Mike B - a nice sense of engagement and background does not detract.
Phil C - the reds work well in this.
Philip G - excellent, so common these days.
Richard B - great, figure on a third works.
Vincenzo - well seen as always, the striding figure in doorway works.
Dennis A
ReplyDelete1 Alan T. An intriguing piece of sculpture but why cut off the base? The bird sculpture on the left maybe a phoenix thus linking it to the flame and making it an important part of the picture but it is then impossible to avoid the two overlapping vertical lines of the fountain and tree trunk.
2 Andre H. Cold and stark and it would be forbidding were it not for the park benches that suggest a place to relax when summer comes. The essential figure is caught in just the right spot in the clear space between the trees.
3 Chris S. A strong silhouette of the anonymous couple doing whatever anonymous couples do under the bridges of Paris. The view beyond is nicely framed by the arch and the bright patches of sky and water are veiled by the hanging foliage.
4 Dennis A. Sun and Skye, a wonderful combination. The cloud reflection being broken up by the weeds makes the most of the foreground whilst the sky itself is relegated to secondary importance. Those two small spots of gold on the extreme left keep catching my eye.
5 Elaine J. The title certainly matches the image but even so I feel it either needs a more generous exposure or some tweeking in Phakoshop to put some detail into the darker areas. Compositionally it works well with the lines of railings, street lamps and strollers all leading towards the dominant vertical of the harbour light.
6 Geoff C. A remarkably tranquil view of the river at sunrise with more signs of traffic in the sky than on the water where the reflections double the impact of the bridges and buildings. The black line above the Shard is a mystery, it also appears in the reflections.
7 Julian P. Another peaceful scene, the foliage of the twin trees frame their distant neighbour at the end of the road and contrast vividly with the blue sky.
8 Keith W. Nice little cameo of Mum and the two kids (I wonder if she dresses them differently in order to tell them apart) set against the backdrop of the massive engines.
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10 Michael J. Perhaps not the most attractive subject in the world but nevertheless a fascinating natural history shot especially with the passengers on board. This must be a high magnification image with the resultant very narrow depth of field neatly concentrated on the head and shoulders.
11 Mike B. The “Knight” is certainly having his say, whether his audience of one is actually listening is another matter although his cap suggests he should be interested. The restricted depth of field lifts the pair from out of the crowd.
12 Phil C. Spot on panning gives the sense of speed and obscures what would have been a distracting background, perhaps a smaal crop from the top to remove that bright patch of sky in the left corner?
13 Philip G. Maybe they are texting each other?
14 Richard B. I would be very tempted to crop those light areas at right and left beyond the bridge. The woman’s profile catches the light beautifully but although you have positioned her perfectly you have also caught her in an inelegant stance which rather spoils the overall effect.
15 Vincenzo V. This lady (masked like the Lone Ranger) shows a sense of purpose and determination that Richard’s lady lacks. Her pose and positioning in front of the dark door has been caught precisely, a fraction of a second later and it would have been too late so the obtrusive taxi, which is part of the scene anyway, can be forgiven.
Alan T - interesting image
ReplyDeleteChris S - Enough in the background to give a location: nice composition
Dennis A - Foreground is a lovely foil to the distant background: nicely composed and good colours.
Elaine J - Great sky and interesting foreground; but sad that it is rather dark.
Geoff C - Rather fine reflections and good colours, together with detail in the dark areas.
Julian P: Knockout! great composition, fine sense of distance with the tiny tree mirroring that in the foreground. Reminds me of some of your best.
Keith W - Such good lighting and the children are nicely positioned and lit.
Malcolm R - Very good piece of observation
Michael J - Technically darned good, though I do not care for the subject matter!
Mike B - Good grab shot! Well spotted and executed.
Phil C - Could not have been caught better!
Philip G - A good example of today’s must have handpieces in use: very nicely composed, too.
Richard B - Excellent pattern under the bridge
Vincenzo - The gate is a well known feature, and the passerby well located but the back of the 4x4 is too intrusive for me
Alan T
ReplyDeleteI like the unusual subject, however, I think the image is too blurred to give it justice
Andre H
A very poetic image that unleashes all the magic of the winter. I like a lot your choice to keep it in colour
Chriss S
Very nice silhouette photograph, in which the subject are beautifully framed by the surrounding landscape
Dennis A
Wonderful composition and editing. The way sky , water and vegetation blend into each other in the foreground is simply magic
Elaine J
A nice photo, with many classic rules of composition. However, at least on my screen it looks out of focus
Geoff C
I love how in this photo the absence of any human activity in such a buzzying metropolis blends with the energy of dawn
Julian P
A very beautifully taken image. There seems to be a gentle breeze in the photo, which probably alleviated the heat of the summer
Keith W
I love the shades of the station roof on the locomotive
Malcolm R
A very poignant image of the sad times we are going through. Perhaps a slight boost in contrast would give a bit more punch to the image? On the other hand, this editing enhances the sense of something fading away…
Michael J
Not in my comfort zone here, but I love the composition and the way the beetle emerges from a blurred background
Mike B
The intensity of the discussion is beautifully captured in this image
Phil C
I guess it takes some great skill to take a photo like this! Well done!
Philip G
Very apt title! Unconscious social distancing at its best
Richard B
This image gives me a sense of dystopian desolation, perhaps even more because of the subject body language. I like how the light manifests in this photo
Vincenzo V
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Alan T - Water Flame Sculpture
ReplyDeleteAn interesting subject Alan but I don’t think that your shot really works. Maybe a wider angle taken from further to the right to get separation of the tree and fountain whilst still including the ‘bird’ might have helped.
Andre H - Winter Walk
You can feel the cold, and I know how cold Poland can get in the winter. Great positioning of the walker. Why not crop the top to get rid of the road which doesn’t add to the scene.
Chris S - By the Seine
I am enjoying this romantic scene, with the figures nicely silhouetted against the river. Maybe a slightly lower viewpoint would have made more of them in the image.
Dennis A - Isle of Skye
A classic landscape well presented. Beautiful colours
Elaine J - Whitby on a dull day
Dull it certainly is but I think your shot would benefit from a slight lift to the shadows in the lower half. The horizon is a little on the tilt which has also affected the verticality of the nearest lamppost.
Geoff C - Thames London
So rare to see London and the Thames so tranquil. Beautiful colours again.
Julian P - Road to Roskill Mains
Excellent shot. Love the recession and the perfectly placed distant trees.
Keith W - Looking for Thomas
The inclusion of the young family lifts this way above what would otherwise be a simple record shot. A good title.
Malcolm R - Denudation of the High Street
Simple, poignant and an apt record of 2020.
Michael J - Sexton Beetle
A well observed and executed macro shot.
Mike B - A Knight’s Tale
Mine
Phil C - Masters Historic Festival
You camera and lens combination is not the ideal for motor sport, which serves to underline your skills in producing a sharp image with a great sense of speed.
Philip G - The Art of Conversation
My sort of shot Philip. Very well observed and executed.
Richard B - Under the Bridge
I like your location and a subject in just the right position. Such a pity there wasn’t a down light or shaft of sunlight light to lift the lady more dramatically from the shadows.
Vicenzo V - Cambridge Texas
I like the idea Vicenzo and you have chosen a great subject to photograph, but I find the vehicle too intrusive.