Andre H
M3, 50mm Summicron, Kodachrome 25, about 1973
Chris S
“Resting Place” PS file attached. As usual, taken with my Lumix TZ200.
Elaine J
Anyone for a bike ride? Taken with my Lumix ZF1000 with a Leica lens.
Geoff C
"A rare fine day, - 25deg. First time out on foot in 3 months - Nature's Lockdown"
50mm summicron on A7rii.
Balnaguie Farmhouse, Black Isle - a walk last week from our front door, Leica M240, 35 mm f/2, Summicron - M, 1/125, f/8, ISO 200
Keith W
Family time. M10 / 24mm Elmar-M
Malcolm R
"Complimentary Water” taken in a moment of boredom in a hotel room - Panasonic TZ60.
Michael J
Something a little different. Leica M8 Zeiss Biogon 28/f2.8 with IR pass filter. River Welland near Stamford. Leica M8 ISO 360 1/60th
Phil C
Kodachrome on a fence, Leica M6, 35mm Summicron, Kodachrome 64
Richard B
Abandoned on the Plain
Leica CL Vario-Elmar Zoom (80mm) F11 1/200 sec ISO 200
Tom L
“Three Beauties From Vilnius” M9 with 50mm Summicron.
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Andre H
Always good to see a Kodachrome! Some serious flare as well!
Chris S
Like both the moment captured and the composition. Think a little PP would lift the submission.
Elaine J
Should be a flat ride.
Geoff C
Superb exposure produces stunning colours. Excellent!
Julian P
Very nice. Like the way the rake lines compliment the road.
Keith W
Me
Malcolm R
Might have been a minute of boredom, but resulted in a very effective image. Difficult exposure well handled. Good composition.
Michael J
Unfortunately for me the IR treatment has not helped the trees stand out from the background. Good to try something different though.
Phil C
Two Kodachromes this month! This image to me really says ‘Kodachrome’ with the colour rendition we see here. Good to be reminded…
Richard B
Very nice pastel colours compliment the subject very well. Probably some more tones available in the sky which would set it off.
Tom L
Very good b&w image with some lovely tones throughout. Very nice.
1) Andre H. This industrial scene (1973) truly captures a former age, as coal-fired power stations are removed in our quest for cleaner fuels. The “hot” sky complements the industrial scene and, while attractive, it may suggest something more foreboding.
ReplyDelete2) Chris S. A tranquil place, and a peaceful moment. I like to think there is silence in this graveyard, a haven in our noisy world.
3) Elaine J. Where are the punters, cycling perhaps; or perhaps the door has just been unlocked in anticipation of business on a new day?
4) Geoff C. An atmospheric scene after heavy snow. The backdrop of the blue, cloud-free sky, devoid of interest, adds bold colour and works well in focussing attention on the scene below.
5) Julian P. I think your chosen elevated viewpoint is important in highlighting the detail and patterns of the foreground (eg. ploughed field), but also in allowing the distant house to be framed without interruption.
6) Keith W. A candid moment, the people seemingly oblivious of the artwork on the walls. The building looks spacious, yet the tables are arranged tight to the wall, screening the view of the gallery.
7) Malcolm R. This is all about glass and reflected light. There is enough to hold the eye without needing more detail in the heavy shadows. I like the limited colour palette.
8) Michael J. .An English landscape transformed, re-invented. The trees are lovely in IR, I can’t help thinking that the scene would have been better complemented if the sky had been cloud-free, allowing the trees to stand alone.
9) Phil C. A reminder that a potential photo lurks around every corner. And here we have the striking colour of Kodachrome, much missed by many photographers. Now discontinued for more than 10 years, I wonder when your photo was taken and processed.
10) My photo.
11) Tom L. We’ve lost the many familiar “faces" of Tom this month! The 3 ladies (beauties?) tower menacingly above the viewer, instilling an air of unease - surely the stuff of nightmares. The photo is wonderfully captured against a moody sky.
April 2021
ReplyDeleteAndre H: Is this a third world country? I guess this is the UK before we took air pollution seriously with coal burning power stations and leaded petrol. I think this is a useful record of that era.
Chris S: I assume this has required a lot of post processing. It works very well. I would need a lot of teaching to get anywhere near this. Thank you.
Elaine J: Having been in the bike hire business (honestly) I can only see such a small shed as having too limited a stock for there be a bike that would fit me. Then there is the insurance, the risk assessments and all for a small payment for hiring out a bicycle. I do wonder how sustainable such small businesses are. End of rant. Shame you can’t see a bike. But a nice picture.
Geoff C: Bright and blue. I am quite surprised that with the road so obviously ploughed that this was the first time you ventured out. But more importantly you have two obvious dirt spots on your sensor. I would have used software to remove them. Of course with such a bright image you would have used a small aperture which accentuates such imperfections.
Julian P: Mine
Keith W: An interesting place but I would have liked to have known where the mealtime was. You have good gradation in the image.
Malcolm R: This is very striking. A very good composition and great colour palette.
Michael J: What a refreshingly different view. I did not know IR pass filters could do this, but I assume it is a black and white rendering of a colour image? Is that right?
Phil C: Slightly odd. Just off-beat. Not an image I would have taken, so I will read other folk’s impressions of this with interest.
Richard B: I assume you have tweaked this to give a minimal saturation. It works for me. Perhaps it reminds me of old Orwo filmstock. I would also like to see a fully saturated image. Give us more like this.
Tom L: Oh my! I must assume the sky is from your imagination. It works very very well. It can’t be coincidental surely? Congratulations. What fine ladies and what a great range of tones.
1. Andre H. One from the days before ugly windfarms spoiled the countryside. The inclusion of the sun breaking through the pink haze shows how insignificant these power stations are in the grand scheme of things.
ReplyDelete2. Chris S. An ambiguous title, the grey figure complementing the gravestones. The daffodils are the only bright spots - have you partially desaturated the image?
3. Elaine J. A very crisp shot with great reflections. The Man in Black adds the human element.
4. Geoff C. Sunshine, clean white snow and a pure blue sky, winter at its best.
5. Julian P. Lovely light here which has really brought out the intricate patterns made by the farmer and his plough.
6. Keith W. Lunch break for a typical family day out in a not so typical cafe-cum art gallery, the 24mm lens perhaps suggest more space than was actually there?
7. Me.
8. Michael J. This has the infra red look but I’m not convinced that it has enhanced the scene in any way, it is also soft in both sharpness and contrast with the trees merging with the clouds. Is that a heron in the river?
9. Phil C. Simple and striking, this begs the question why the sudden and drastic change of colour? Maybe it is just a partly completed new paint job and rain stopped play or perhaps the lady of the house didn’t like the new colour, and called a halt, who knows?
10. Richard B. The muted colours work well here. The two wheels on the wagon (cue for a song?) nicely balance the two distant hills.
11. Tom L. A dramatic rendering of the statues set against a threatening sky, the faces look like masks - all very theatrical.
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ReplyDeleteChris S - The spots of bright colour add much to this image with its sombre tones
ReplyDeleteElaine - Reflections add to this simple picture
Geoff C - Pleasing shapes and good lighting (not enough to see in South Wales!)
Julian P - Fine cross lighting, good sky and a lead in. What more could we want?
Keith W - Grab Shot? A very nice moment caught
Malcolm R - The devil makes work for idle hands, and with good results!
Michael J - The IR image works very well - good to look at and enjoy
Phil C - Great colour and texture - I know why Kodachrome was my film of choice!
Ricard B - -Lovely soft tones. I do like a bit of wreckage!
Tom L - Gosh, they are dramatic How big were they?