Alan T
Flower Study: Panasonic TZ6, F/4, 1/200, ISO80, 340mm
Admiration, Riga, M9 + 35 Summicron, November 2011 – just a grab shot en route to a meeting.
Dennis A
Berlin side street. 2019 SL 24-90mm.
Elaine J
Elaine J
Lady Artist. Taken with my Lumix and a Leica
Geoff C
"Shadows on the wall", a parable from The Republic by Plato. Huawei phone.
Julian P
The Flow Country east of Forsinard, as seen through a train window on the Far North Line, January 11 2022.
Leica M240, 35 mm f/2 Summicron, ISO 200, 1/750s, f/2
Communication. M10/ 90mm Summicron
Malcolm R
New Spring Arrivals. Panasonic TZ60 with a Leica lens
Phil C
The Great Oak at Blenheim Palace, Leica M, 28mm Elmarit
Richard B
Infinity Pool (Salt Lake City, 2019)
Leica CL, 55-135mm APO-Vario-Elmar lens, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/250 sec.
1) Alan T. This is well executed, the subject - a dahlia bloom - well chosen, photographed at a suitable angle. The image is stronger because of the visual separation achieved between the bloom and the subdued, green foliage below.
ReplyDelete2) Andre H. The title suggests the lady is intent on viewing the portrait on the billboard. She is seemingly alone. We can but wonder if this is part of an election campaign, a promotion of art or perhaps other marketing. A slightly different angle on the part of the photographer would have ensured separation between the lady’s head and the street sign beyond.
3) Dennis A. A simple, yet very effective graphic composition - nicely observed and well controlled in low ambient light. A reminder that less can be more.
4) Elaine J. A candid portrait of a lady at leisure. Is she sketching or intent on needlework in the outdoors - sketching, I think? I like the frame offered by the arching tree bough. The leaves intruding on the lady’s head might have been avoided, but speed of action is often important if the moment is not to be lost. The highlights might perhaps be toned down to draw out detail in the lady’s hair, hand and bag.
5) Geoff C.The shadows are an enigma, holding the viewer’s gaze. Do I see a vase, a solitary flower? Separated from place, from scale, abstracts often succeed by adding mystery, causing the viewer to ask questions.
6) Julian P. A lovely moorland scene, a reminder that this island still offers wild, remote lands that can be subjected to extreme conditions. Here we can enjoy the view, noting efforts to fence the land. The parallel fences, and matching line of the highlighted moorland grasses in the foreground, work well together visually.
7) Keith W. Communication indeed! Some read, some gaze outwards, but apparently nobody is engaging in conversation with a neighbour. We are not told where this is, or why they are gathered together, but in many ways it is a familiar scene. We have surely all seen it; is the mobile phone at the heart of the phenomenon?
8) Malcolm R. The street signboard and randomly decorated shop window suggest a charity shop. A potential customer appears eager to look inside. The pink successfully coloration ties this busy scene together.
9) Phil C. A lovely view of an old oak tree in winter. So often photos of trees are muddled by the surroundings in the frame, but not here and it is all the stronger for it. From little acorns great oaks will grow.
10) My photo.
1. Alan T. Soft light has done full justice to the dahlia which fits nicely into the square format. The dark greens of the leaves make a good contrasting background .
ReplyDelete2. Andre H. Was the girl admiring the chap on the poster or was the chap on the poster admiring your camera or were you admiring the girl ? A good grab shot, it looks cold.
3. Dennis A. Simple and dramatic, the slight slope to the road breaks the otherwise all vertical and horizontal lines of the picture.
4. Elaine J. A well captured expression but she is concentrating on her drawing and not going anywhere so perhaps there was an opportunity to find a better viewpoint avoiding the tree trunk that seems about to fall on her head and maybe include something of her subject?
5. Geoff C. An enigma. What would Plato have had to say about digital images (not to mention photoshop jiggery-pokery)?
6. Julian P. An apparently barren “keep out” kind of landscape, according to Google a vast area of peat bog undergoing restoration after a failed afforestation programme. The very subtle reflection of one of your fellow passengers is the only clue to the shot having been taken from the train.
7. Keith W. I find this a little crowded, a crop of the two (maybe even three) characters on the far right simplifies matters to two texters, two book readers and one chap just enjoying the sun and scenery.
8. Me.
9. Phil C. A fine portrait of a spectacular old tree, its structure seen at its best when devoid of leaves as it is here.
10. Richard B. A wonderful layered effect here nicely broken up by the three figures and their reflections in their differing poses.
Alan T: I once went to a lecture on flower photography by the boss of the University of Cambridge Botanic Garden. His golden rule was never photograph flowers in sunlight if you wish to see the real colour. And his lecture proved the point. As so does your exquisite flower study.
ReplyDeleteAndre H: Should we recognise the gentleman? I do like this “admiration” of whatever vintage the image was created, one is reminded of ex-Soviet republics and their struggles today…… A real Andre Haynes shot.
Dennis A: Curious that you imaged this. It is certainly not Cambridge as there are not enough bikes. I do like the overall colour.
Elaine J: Simplicity itself. No indication of the subject of the painting, nor how she is interpreting it. Her concentration is there to see.
Geoff C: Other than imagining a wine glass and alien flying saucers, I am at a loss to see the theme of the image.
Julian P: Mine
Keith W: For once not everybody is interrogating a mobile phone. A remarkable find. But more to the point - what event/happening drew the folk here on such a sunny summer day. That is not communicated in the image.
Malcolm R: A charity shop maybe? The title is entirely right and I hope there is more than just one summer dress to entice the punters in.
Phil C: That is a venerable tree. It needed a wide view such as you gave it. The lead in to the picture from other branches works well. I am just put off by the intense darkness of the bottom corners. I hope you did not create that intentionally in your processing.
Richard B: Seeing can be disbelieving. Why is the central object of the image so much shorter than the companions. It just looks crazy. An explanation might be interesting.
Hi Glacio,
DeleteI think it is because the central figure is leaning sharply backwards, staring at the sky. Richard.
Alan T - a nice study of a flower with good definition and seemingly good depth of field. Could benefit by increase saturation and brightness.
ReplyDeleteAndre H - very well seen with the lady in a great poison relative to the poster.
Elaine J - well seen but I’m trouble by the tree being too dominant.
Geoff C - having looked at this for a few seconds. What seems to be a wine glass with a flower in it is the only discernible element and could have been focused in on.
Julian P - I like the fencing and drift fencing? which is well captured considering.
Keith W - a poignant image which I like but I generally dislike pictures of people on mobile phone.
Malcolm R - a well seen street picture with the lady seemingly rushing into the shop.
Phil C - I have a current penchant for tree pictures and therefore like this image.
Richard B - a great reflection and well composed image with the doors providing bookends.