Andre H
The Boss’ M9 / 75 Summicron, copied on my D850
Chris S
“Embryonic Crocosmia” - Lumix TZ200
Dennis A
Taken in Kew Gardens Palm House, August 2020 with Leica C Lux
Elaine J
Just Having Fun. Taken with my Lumix with leica lens, FZ 1000
Julian P
Sun and mist, Torrachilty Forest. Leica M240, 35 mm Summicron, f/9.5 1/125s, ISO 800.
Keith W
Groynes at work. M10 / 90mm APO-Summicron
Malcolm R
“New Bikes” was taken on 26th December 2020 when families were out for a walk and to see the local floods (no great harm done fortunately). IIIa with 35mm Summaron and yellow filter on HP4+ developed in Ilfotec HC.
Mike B
Slow Day at Covent Garden
CL (digital), Voigtlander 1.4/35, M-L adaptor
Phil C
Sunflower, Leica M (240), 35mmm Summicron
Richard B
Tom L
"Cyclist"- Taken in Copenhagen with the M9 and 0.95 Noctilux
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Geoff C
Michael J
Mike L
Nitin C
Paul H
Philip G
Theodore D
Vincenzo V
Andre H
ReplyDeleteA very good close-up taken with a 75mm lens. Not sure how much of the image was cropped to get this. If very little, congratulations on getting so close and appearing to have taken an image unnoticed. Plenty of character on display here.
Chris S
Nothing is sharp so this must be intentional for a dreamy feel. I like the overwhelming colour.
Dennis A
A fine juxtaposition of colour and texture, straight lines and curves. Very pleasing.
Elaine J
Happy days. A breath of fresh air. Kids being kids. Far better than adults playing war games!
Julian P
Mine.
Keith W
I like the view and the title. I just wonder if a touch more contrast (echoing Ansel Adams) would have added to the drama.
Malcolm R
Good to see the IIIa in use with a contemporary lens. Recently I have become used to seeing a
full range of contrast in images so I comment that this seems to have used a limited density range for no obvious benefit.
Mike B
Very nicely conceived in post processing. Faultless.
Phil C
A well-known subject and a typical representation of it. However the well controlled black and white palette makes more impact than a colour version would.
Richard B
So, did the military permit cost real money? Why was he so isolated that special access had to be provided. Sorry to ask non-photographic questions but I wonder what objectives folk have in photographing such places.
Tom L
The blur is in the right place and the cyclist is very crisp. Good technique. She looks an impressive lady. The language on the wall localises the image.
Circle D - January 2021
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Andre H - A good grouping and I particularly like the three hats especially the senior guy’s. Well seen, composed and presented.
Chris S - An interesting study and some good colour but maybe a bit dull? Notwistanding very nice.
Elaine J - Good framing and “decisive moment” makes a really fine image.
Julian P - Great woodland shot with some atmosphere and autumnal colours. May be crop the base a tad to concentrate the eye on the lovely atmosphere.
Keith W - Very well seen and executed, mono sits the image well and there is some good sky interest.
Malcolm R - Good reportage type shot in nice light with maybe a few images within. Great to see some analogue stuff - the real deal!
Mike B - A great image but it seems to me to be a bit over processed. However well seen and composed.
Phil C - A pleasing study of a sunflower that is sharp throughout, well exposed and cropped.
Richard B - An environmental portrait of this interesting character and it is good to see that there is some interaction, which I believe is important.
Tom L - All is good with this, the panning, the movement and the position, spot on!
Thank you Dennis for your feedback on my woodland shot. I had also prepared a 16 by 9 format of the image which I preferred, but actually submitted by accident the wrong image here!!
ReplyDeleteAndre H
ReplyDeleteLooks like a scene from a Roger Moore film, nicely caught.
Chris S
The red tones work well, and as the scale is hard to judge it means it would work well as a huge wall print.
Dennis A
Beautiful details in these back lit leave, simple but effective.
Elaine J
Te moment he yields, or is perhaps persuaded to put his helmet back on and go again. Lovely moment well caught.
Geoff C
A dramatic winter scene, nicely exposed and it gives a sense of depth.
Julian P
The very definition of autumn, great light and very appealing on these wet days we are experiencing now.
Keith W
A grey sea and sky, a nice record of a day at the coast.
Malcolm R
The cyclist entering the water on the left adds nicely to the scene, feels almost timeless and such lovely light.
Mike B
Lots of contrast here, but it works well, the reader nicely separated from the figures in the background.
Mine
Richard B
A lovely portrait, he seems nicely engaged.
Tom L
Just the right amount blur in the background and the spokes of the wheels.
1) Andre H. An interesting documentary picture with figures dominating the foreground. There appears to be no engagement with the photographer, so the moment is not compromised. The two officers in blue (right and left) are effective in framing the composition
ReplyDelete2) Chris S. The delicate highlight on the stamen holds my eye. I would have liked to see the (foreground) anthers in sharper focus, perhaps creating extra interest.
3) Dennis A. This is tending towards an abstract image, yet remains identifiable. The lines, light and tones combine to give an attractive, vibrant composition.
4) Elaine J. A lovely moment - boys at play - that would sit well in a family album. The costumes and historic setting add to the story, suggesting these boys can engage in history and the joy of re-enactment on their terms.
5) Julian P. I love the ethereal light in the background. The bold, golden bracken in the foreground adds colour and interest, but arguably takes the eye away from the lovely scene beyond. For what it is worth, I would be inclined to crop the lower half of the bracken to balance the overall composition, leaving a panoramic 16:9 ratio, or thereabouts.
6) Keith W. I like the leading line, the tonal variation, especially in the sea. For me, the groynes are incidental, an integral part of that sweeping leading line that takes my eye to the further interest of the townscape on the horizon beyond.
7) Malcolm R. A lovely documentary image. I like the dappled like captured on the cottages, nicely exposed. The scene appears timeless; a closer looks reveals tell-tale signs of our “plastic" age - safety helmets and wheelie bins.
8) Mike B. The composition is unusual, rather special, with the seated reader placed centrally. The light is unusual, complemented by a good tonal range with solid blacks. I am left thinking that I am eaves-dropping on a private moment, needing to know more of story and place. I like this image very much.
9) Phil C. There can be beauty in a withering bloom. This sunflower, heavily laden with seed, is no exception. The choice of monochrome is a good one, emphasising form and texture.
10) Richard B. My photo.
11) Tom L. The composition works for me; nicely captured with a fast reaction as it unfolded. I always find panning movement a challenge, and I am not good at it. This is well executed, although a slightly sharper face would have been even better.
Keith Walker
ReplyDeleteAndre H
Nicely seen and taken street shot with excellent composition.
Chris S
Vivid colour. I take it you saw it as a abstract with no point of focus.
Dennis A
Well exposed for the back lighting. The juxtaposition of the two leaves is perfect and the strong diagonal of the midrib adds structure.
Elaine J
Nicely caught moment.
Julian P
Sun and mist is always good, and proves to be the case here.
Keith W
Me
Malcolm R
Very topical. Well composed record of the flood. An image that will only increase in interest over time.
Mike B
Lovely use of available light making a great image.
Phil C
Imaginative to see a good image here. B&w works well as it looks the sunflower is past it’s best.
Richard B
The engagement of the subject makes this a fine image. Small point, but think I would like to see his shoes.
Tom L
Love these Dutch bikes. Perfect shutter speed and technique on this one. Excellent.
TLS Weekend
A thank you to Dennis for keeping us up to date, but shame we will not be meeting this year. Lets hope 2022 happens!
1. Andre H. A nice shot of the Man-in-Charge communicating with his underlings, a little more detail on the who, what where and when would help the story along though.
ReplyDelete2. Chris H. Extreme close-ups are always difficult in terms of focussing, here the sharpest point is on the most yellow spot of the frame and we see some kind of alien monster emerging from the darkness.
3. Dennis A. Tight cropping and backlight has produced a very simple but effective image with a limited colour palette.
4. Elaine J. It does what it says on the tin - young knights of old.
5. Julian P. Great light on the dying bracken whilst the mist obscures the distant view beyond the trees.
6. Keith W. We see the sweep of the bay and the effect of the waves ebbing and flowing but I feel the overall detail is too small to make any great impact.
7. Me.
8. Mike B. A good contemplative image of the man with his book, the open pages are nicely set against the dark shadows and the ubiquitous smartphone takes its proper place in the background.
9. Phil C. Past its best but providing food for the birds and the promise of new life through its seeds, a simple image but one that tells the story of continuity.
10. Richard B. An interesting black and white portrait, it that a smile or a growl? The smart clothing is in marked contrast to the rough timber and rendered background.
11. Tom L. A definite and satisfying sense of speed and going places here thanks to the panning technique, the lettering is a little too obtrusive being neither completely obliterated nor legible, perhaps an even slower shutter speed?
Chris S – Really quite abstract, but nice selection of shapes and tones
ReplyDeleteDennis A – For me, the picture is the left lower quadrant: delicate changes of shapes and colours very appealing.
Elaine – Not quite enough to get it out of the ‘happy snap’ category.
Julian P – I think the better picture, if you had stepped to the left, was with the horizontal branches back lit.
Keith W - Lovely curve of land, and good water: figures give good scale.
Malcolm R – I like this ‘slice of reality’ very much – ripples in foreground add a dimension too.
Mike B - Foreground figure is excellent, but I would really have liked to see more of the figure on the left.
Phil C – Sunflowers never fail to fascinate me – this is a fine texture study.
Richard B Excellent portrait – I like the connection between photographer and subject.
Tom L – Nice example of a little panning to create an interesting image.
Andre H - very nice “Street Image” with great composition and good exposure and sharpness.
ReplyDeleteChris S - obviously a “technical image”, the subject of which I wouldn’t have a clue. The colours and shapes are pleasing and I assume it is sufficiently in focus for the viewer to be able to see what he/she is looking for.
Dennis A - lovely shapes and I think the green and yellow colours blend perfectly with each other.
Elaine J - very nice image to record an event. Pity the boy on the floor isn’t facing the other way so we could see his face, but you have to take the shot when the opportunity arises.
Julian P - lovely image; particularly like the Autumn colours and the effect of the mist.
Keith W - being a big fan of monochrome I like this one a lot. Personally, I may have been tempted to darken the sky a little more but it works very well as is.
Malcolm R - this is great, like the composition and sharpness, although I may have been tempted to darken the houses from about half way up the image.
Mike B - very nice capture and I think everything works well.
Phil C - very interesting in monochrome which brings out the detail superbly well. I may have been tempted to have taken it a little further away, or cropped a little less so as to include the tips of the spikes (suppose there’s a gardeners term for them) around the flower head.
Richard B - very nice portrait, I like the way you’ve got the sitter on the thirds (although I don’t believe in rules on composition, but think this works well) and that the exposure and focus is spot-on.