Andre H
Chris S
Let the sunshine in: Taken in our garden earlier in the year with my Lumix TZ200
Dennis A
Elaine J
Bridge at Ruswarp
Geoff C
"Yeah! Free wifi", Museum, Berlin, Dec 2017. Leica MP, 35mm Summicron, Delta 400@800, MG WT print, scanned print.
Julian P
Keith W
'The last roses of summer. Taken on M10 with a VisoflexII and 3.5/65mm Elmar'
Malcolm R
“Cider Barrels- Leigh Court Barn” taken on the Panasonic TZ60 as usual.
Mike B
Land Girls
SL601, Vario - Elmarit - SL 24-90
Shot at a vintage farm day in Suffolk earlier this year, and presented via PS and Lightroom. I clearly have far too much time on my hands under lockdown!
Phil C
Penny McGregor in South Cubbington Wood, part of which her family own and one of the areas of ancient woodland affected by HS2. Leica M, 35mm Summilux.
Richard B
Tom L
"Battle of Britain Night Shoot at IWM Duxford” taken with SL2 and 24-90mm SL Vario.
Vincenzo V
No photo this month from:
Nitin C
Paul H
Philip G
Market Trader - good grab shot of ’still life', maybe tone down the bright area to direct the eye to the main interest and the remainder a little to add a little atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteTaken in Shimla - simple image but well executed.
Bridge at Ruswarp - the eye is nicely lead from the left around the arch to the group but which is the main subject?
Yeah! Free wifi - another well seen grab shot with good image structure.
Stac Poiiaidh - I’m not familia with the subject so can’t comment.
The Last Rose of Summer - very good range of tones with burn-out so minimal it doesn’t really harm the image. This gets my vote this month.
Cider Barrels - another ‘still life' type image with some atmosphere, I like the triangle formed with the shadow.
Land Girls - looks genuine of the time.
Penny McGregor - my eye dances between Penny and the pale trees to her left. Maybe tone the trees down a bit.
Peering Out - I can’t tell if the face is part of the poster or has been blended in PS. If so, it’s imaginative and very well done.
Battle of Britain - I think I can see the intention ( to show land and air forces?) but for be the image is too complicated, sorry.
3X2 - well seen and structured but I would have cropped the left to remove the part notice.
Circle D - November 2020
ReplyDeleteAndre H - He won’t do much trade asleep, well seen.
Chris S - Pleasing but a bit muddled.
Elaine J - The people make this and the arch of the bridge leads to them.
Geoff C - The columns are interesting and the figure adds interest.
Julian P - good to see some foreground to give scale.
Keith W - Good detail and depth but not sure about mono for this.
Malcolm R - Nice still-life shot with just the right exposure.
Mike B - very well posed shot and presented.
Phil C - a good study of her .
Richard B - interesting.
Tom L - good detail and exposure plus it tells a story.
Vincenzo V - Spot on.
Dennis Anguige
Andre H: A good moment. If this was Chianti, then maybe he had had a long liquid lunch.
ReplyDeleteChris S: A beautiful light for this simple depiction of nature. Well conceived.
Dennis A: Very clever. A very good use of a mirror to show more than a simple shot would.
Elaine J: It was very useful to have the group of people especially as there is a flash of red.
Geoff C: Not sure what the title signifies. I am impressed with the quality of the scanned print. I had somehow thought that the negatives would be scanned and then digitally processed to produce a digital image for this circel. Which approach gives the most consistent results?
Julian P: Mine
Keith W: Good to see the 65 Elmar produces as good results as I remember. A very attractive image.
Malcolm R: Great subdued colours. So realistic. A picture of little - but very good at that.
Mike B: Vintage in every way. Nothing obviously ultra-sharp digital or garish here. The ladies really do look the part. Great.
Michael J: Great colour. Looks so natural. Good time to be out. It can only be in the height of summer that the sun really sets into the sea.
Phil C: An “ in the news” image that has a purpose as well as being of high quality. The woodland looks suitably untamed to be Ancient Woodland.
Richard B: A picture that rewards careful study. Well done. I just wonder how you get permission to be part of this.
Tom L: It must have been a good event and you have a classic image with the two men playing an important part.
Vincenzo V: I feel very uneasy with this. Is this a red light district? And which town are we in? Powerful.
1) Andre H. A familiar scene that tells a story. While not trading here in antiques/collectibles, it reminds me of some of those dealers who seem to gather for the occasion, often taking a nap, when not doing a brisk trade.
ReplyDelete2) Chris S. Photography on the home-front. I like the light and composition. Perhaps the brightest part of the flower could have been sharper to enhance it.
3) Dennis A. A colourful portrait of a character who has clearly engaged as an impromptu model. A strong travel photo made more interesting by the mirror image and limited depth of field.
4) Elaine J. The strong leading lines of the bridge, combined with the highlights on the bridge, people and field beyond serve to hold interest. Arguably, the frame is cropped a little too tight to the arch of the bridge - a little more space would help.
5) Geoff C. This has a truly vintage feel to it, harking back to the early decades of photography. The man’s stance, peering at what could be a phone in his hand, brings it into the present.
6) Julian P. A dramatic landscape. The rocky outcrop in the foreground is an important element, introducing scale and perspective to the wider composition.
7) Keith W. A lovely image, made more special by the retention of detail where the strong light strikes some parts of the petals.
8) Malcolm R. I wonder what events have taken place in this old workplace, perhaps hard labour, livelihoods made and lost. The limited colour palette and lighting complete the scene.
9) Mike B. Very successful, Mike. The angle of view is great. I am guessing that the “girls” are perching on a cart, or a haystack.
10) Michael J. I like the scene. I don’t see enough photos of men at work. The bait digger is not best placed in the frame to my mind - less central might have been better, and as a complete silhouette.
11) Phil C. Is this part of an HS2 environmental project, Phil? The composition works, my eye immediately resting on the subject because of her contrasting, plain clothing. Her stance does suggest she is ready to defend her land. The woodland sets the scene.
12) My photo.
13) Tom L. An interesting juxtaposition of transport - vintage car and plane - that is potentially too busy visually. However, the angle has been carefully chosen and it succeeds. Nice lighting.
14) Vincenzo V. Legs of various proportions, some exaggerated, dominate this street scene. Well observed, and a reminder that it is as well to always have a camera at hand.
1. Andre H. Caught napping. The translucent canopy has tamed the harsh sunlight giving soft shadows but retaining the bright colours of his wares. It’s not the no.10 that we all know and love!
ReplyDelete2. Chris S. The dark background makes the colours of the in-focus flower spikes really stand out whilst the out of focus spikes with their diagonal lines add a subdued but effective complimentary element to the picture.
3. Dennis A. A striking portrait of this soldier(?) in his finery, it is tightly cropped and I would like just little more space to see the full set of letters on his epaulette which would perhaps tell us more about him.
4. Elaine J. The use of the wide angle gives prominence to the arc of the bridge with all its riveted construction whilst the figures give a sense of scale and stops the eye wandering off into the distance.
5. Geoff C. That bit of light catching the side of the chap’s face and his hand makes all the difference and helps to tell the story that the title implies. The slightly off symmetry is useful in giving a glimpse of the attendant on the left but the light edge of the column bleeding into the white border jars.
6. Julian P. The high viewpoint gives a fine if hazy view over the landscape and the sea beyond. A little more of the rocks at the bottom would give a stronger base to the image.
7. Keith W. The Elmar has captured the texture in the petals beautifully but left the background suitably subdued (other than the eye catching light bud which a quick snip would have taken care of).
8. Me.
9. Mike B. Good double portrait with a suitably vintage look to it. The straw and pitchforks tell the story and the low angle places the women against an unobtrusive sky.
10. Michael J. Considering you were shooting into the sun you have done well to retain detail in the bait digger, a colourful sunset with a story attached.
11. Phil C. A characterful portrait of the lady all the more so for the background story of the potential/probable loss of the wood for the sake of saving half an hour on a train journey (leaves permitting).
12. Richard B. This is very strange and unreal (it actually makes more sense turned through 90 degrees). There appears to be two other ghostly (ectoplasmic) figures one either side of the jaw/neckline of the principal portrait which itself is emerging from the watery looking background. The shadow of the torn paper very closely matches the line of the forehead giving the impression of a double exposure. Enigmatic and a little disturbing but thought provoking.
13. Tom L. Nice combination of highly polished classic car and aircraft, with a good view of the “officer’s” face.
14. Vincenzo V. A quirky shot of the lithe and the no-so-lithe, the ideal and the real. I would be inclined to crop the hand on the right even though it means losing the handbag.
Keith W
ReplyDeleteAndre H
A fun image. Trade must have been very slow. Nicely composed.
Chris S
As the title suggests, lovely light. Very nice.
Dennis A
Looks a very proud character. Made a little different by the reflection. Great colours and skin tones. A fine image.
Elaine J
Certainly emphasises the steel work. A little pp on the shadows perhaps.
Geoff C
I think you lead us with the title - he may be listening to music. Well taken and processed.
Julian P
Stunning view made all the more special for you having your daughter with you. You had a haze to deal with which softens the middle distance back which is a shame.
Keith W
Me
Malcolm R
Very nice colours in a situation where I expect there was not a lot of light. Ingenious storage method. As usual the TZ60 has delivered!
Mike B
The toning makes this image for me, and I think you have it just right. Add to that an excellent composition and nice smiles. Could be out of an old album. Excellent.
Michael J
Lovely sky and reflections. Looks like the tide will soon catch up with him.
Phil C
Genuine reportage! The pose/stance you have captured is perfect for the story being told.
Richard B
I haven’t a clue how you have done this but it is really effective! Something quite different which is excellent.
Tom L
These re-enactors love it. Nice interaction between the players and good shadow detail. Very nice.
Vincenzo V
Clever. A well spotted and taken opportunity.
Andre H - Market Trader:
ReplyDeleteWell spotted. It has got to the Chianti he had at lunchtime! Maybe tone down some of the bright areas or even a vignette to focus attention on the trader.
Chris S - Let the sunshine in:
It is a pity that the foreground flowers aren’t all in the sun but the background is nicely subdued.
Dennis A - Shimla Portrait:
A skilfully executed shot of this colourful character.
Elaine J - Bridge at Ruswarp:
I find the bridge a little heavy in the frame and I might be tempted to crop in from the left as far as the sunlit flange. Very nice leading lines to the family. Lift the shadows a touch?
Geoff C - Free Wifi:
A nice range of tones from this scanned image. The figure on the extreme left is annoying and could be usefully cropped out to achieve symmetry with the opposite column.
Julian P - Staccatos Pollaidh:
Beautiful scenery and a good sense of depth to the scene. I like the inclusion of the foreground rocks.
Keith W - Last rose of summer:
Beautifully sharp with good separation from the background. I particularly like the lighting albeit natural.
Malcolm R - Lea Court Barn:
An interesting collection of objects. Do we need the area of lesser interest to the right of the column? I’d like to see this in black and white making good use of the shaft of light and those lovely shadows and textures.
Mike B - Land Girls:
Mine
Michael J - The Bait Digger:
A familiar sight to us that live on the coast and no less impactful for that. It is a pity that you couldn’t have taken the shot a few minutes later with the sun just below the horizon, which would have given you fewer processing issues.
Phil C - Penny McGregor:
A powerful portrait with a story to match. I’m not sure I would want to be the person that broke the news to her that some of the family’s ancient woodland was being taken!
Richard B - Peering Out:
Love this. Well conceived and executed. The only thing I might have tried is to tone down the ragged paper top left which does tend to drag one’s attention away from the face.
Tom L - Battle of Britain Night Shoot:
Pin sharp with lovely tones. In an ideal world I might like to see more separation between the two figures and a reduced depth of field to throw the aircraft out of focus.
Vincenzo V - 3 x 2:
Well spotted as ever Vicenzo although not ideally composed with the girls very close to the edge of the frame. Your problem is clear to see however as the next person is already closing down the scene. Under the circumstances, very well done but I’d get rid of that hand!
Andre H - nice well exposed image. However, I feel it needs rotating slightly anticlockwise as the vertical are leaning to the right.
ReplyDeleteChris S - the composition is good but I would have liked to have more brightness in the colours, particularly towards the top of the main subject flower.
Dennis A - great, well exposed portrait.
Elaine J - Interesting shot and I particularly like the angle of view.
Geoff C - great subject for black & white and I think the symmetry of the composition works well.
Julian P - nice landscape with the foreground providing “depth” to the image.
Keith W - lovely in all respects.
Malcolm R - good record shot. I would have tried to bring a little more detail out in the shadows.
Mike B - you’ve certainly produced a very nice vintage image with great composition.
Michael J - terrific. Although I’ve been to Hunstanton many times I didn’t realised it faced West.
PhilC - nice record shot which could have been improved slightly by opening the lens more and throwing the background out of focus. Just my opinion of course.
Richard B - I like it a lot; really effective.
Vincenzo V - well seen and executed street photography.
Chris B – Catching the breath of sunlight is delicate , but perhaps the brighter ‘lump’ of colour might have been toned down a little?
ReplyDeleteDennis A – nicely done and I like the out of focus background with the’ second’ headgear
Elaine J – I like the bridge detail and the shadows on the road, but I am less convinced by the righthand quarter of the picture. Perhaps the figures might have been nearer or not there at all?
Geoff C – excellent quality, pictorially very attractive. . .and free wifi always attracts!
Julian P – ohh yes! A very fine landscape. Good walking, too. Haven’t been hereabouts since 1990
Keith W – the nostalgia of a Viso and 65mm is still palpable. You have done the subject proud – great textures and nicely composed
Malcom R – I so wanted a little more light in this picture. Such good shapes and an interesting wall
Mike B – Very well presented and oozing nostalgia and unlike, therefore, so many re-enactment events. You have the essence of (rather smart) land girls.
Michael J – I very much liked this: lovely sunset but with an interesting foreground and with a good sense of recession.
Phil C – Fine unusual portrait (those knuckles look pretty determined) - I like trains, but I much prefer trees!
Richard B – The merging of two pictures into one is very successful - PS has its uses
Tom L – The mechanical stuff is fine, but the picture, for me, is in the figures and the dashboard/windscreen. The aeroplane just serves to distract.
Vincenzo – Such a good grab shot – with a nice conjunction of reality and fantasy. Good stuff!
Hi Andre,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind feedback. I think I should clarify that my photo of the lady, "Peering Out (a changed world)" is a single raw file from my camera, no merging, no Photoshop. I would know high to begin to process an image in those ways! There are some minor contrast adjustments and a light crop in Lightroom from memory.