Antonio after lunch, Leica M9 /75
Chris S
“Dark Side Of The Spoon”. Lumix TZ200.
Elaine J
Peace Doves in Derby Cathedral. Taken with my Lumix1000FZ and Leica lens.
Geoff C
"Tokachidake (volcano) at sunset, from my balcony" Huawei P20.
Julian P
On Bjørne Øer, Øfjord, Scoresby Sound, Greenland. Leica M240 35 f/2 Summicron 1/500 f/5.6 ASA 200. A change from images on my Scottish walks.
Ken G
Charming and good humoured Congolese workers protest at the Carousel de Louvre. In my mind was Capa’s advice: if your photographs aren’t good enough you aren’t close enough. I was 5 feet away.
Malcolm R
Leica Q 28mm f1.7
Malcolm R
“Springtime” taken on the Panasonic over the Buxton Weekend.
Nigel
Leica SL2 & Leica R Vario Elmar 35-70 Rom lens. The reflections of the gabion’s in the glass wall caught my eye.
Leica SL2 & Leica R Vario Elmar 35-70 Rom lens. The reflections of the gabion’s in the glass wall caught my eye.
Phil C
Lotus Elan at Pistons in the Park car meet at Thremel Park, Leica M-P (240), 50mm Summilux
Richard B
“Defaced” - Leica M10 with Summilux 50 Asph - ISO400, f/9.5, 1/1000
Andre H
ReplyDeleteA well earned sleep no doubt! An amusing candid shot.
Chris S
A wonderful play on words and a really well crafted table top shot.
Elaine J
A lovely installation in the cathedral, the overhead lighting of the doves is most attractive.
Geoff C
A well captured dramatic landscape.
Julian P
A most attractive landscape made by the horizontal image plains each featuring different colours and textures.
Ken G
A dramatic and colourful image capturing the peaceful spirit of the protest.
Malcolm R
Not only a lovely spring time scene but also a prompt as to why the chickens crossed the road!
Phil C
An interesting perspective of an Elan.
Richard B
The defaced poster makes for a powerful image with a message. Well done I like it very much.
1. Andre H. I guess we can all recognise those quiet moments when sleep takes over, as here with Antonio.
ReplyDelete2. Chris S. ‘Dark Side of the Spoon’: still life, a creative idea well executed, and a reminder that we need never leave home in search of a good photo opportunity.
3. Elaine J. An impressive, dense flock of pendant doves. I like the combination of blue with the gold adding depth to the church below.
4. Geoff C. The light on the volcano is special, and the patterns left by the receding snow add interest. On a minor point, I would have liked to see a little more detail in the tree that dominates the foreground.
5. Julian P. A lovely image. Always interesting to see images of the vast under-populated expanse that is Greenland. And Scoresby Sound is more often seen with pack ice or floating icebergs, so this is a little different.
6. Ken G. A colourful documentary shot with lots to hold the eye. I wonder if you retreated from your close position, Ken, as they advanced.
7. Malcolm R. Lovely light falling on the daffodils that line this (country?) lane. The sign adds a bit of humour. It might have been time consuming to await the arrival of a chicken to complement the composition.
8. Nigel. I like this architectural shot taken in challenging, high contrast light. It is carefully composed to ensure the reflections and shadows hold the eye below the angular canopy. Well suited to black and white.
9. Phil C. An unusual, acute angle of view that offers the viewer sight of a classic dashboard framed by the green tones of the vehicle body and the grass beyond.
10. My photo.
Andre
ReplyDeleteAh yes, an afternoon nap, you can’t beat it.
Chris
This feels like a teaser image for a sci-fi film, or maybe a new car, delightful.
Elaine
It looks like an impressive display, the blue light works well.
Geoff
Looks cold, though strangely inviting.
Julian
The snow capped mountains look like they hold a secret world, the whips of cloud brushing the summit. Very nice, hope it was a good walk.
Ken
A well caught moment, the eye contact of the chap at the front works well, and as you mention, it is good to get close.
Malcolm
An idyllic scene made all the more interesting by the sign, hope they made it to the other side.
Nigel
A beautiful black and white architectural photo, the perspective well controlled. Lovely.
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Richard
Somehow torn advertising posters are more interesting than when new, these faces draw our attention well.
Andre - This is a too honest portrait and I find it uncomfortable to look at. But well done. All human life is there.
ReplyDeleteChris S - A good title and a well-controlled range of intensities between light and dark. I would have been very pleased with this if I had thought it up and seen it through.
Elaine J - I am old fashioned and expect to see vertical planes being vertical. - and true horizons slope-free. All of course is put at risk when the camera is tilted. So, then you can post-process the image to either eliminate the converging verticals or go someway to correcting it, allowing some convergence to remain. But I guess here that with the extreme height of the cathedral some compromise is needed. So, the image is a bit unsettling, but it was definitely worth collecting the image, perhaps for a bit of playing with later on.
Geoff C - Is this Japan? I guess the volcano is seen here smoking. I don’t know how rare it is for it to bubble over, or whether the hotel could be at risk. It is a good talking point in addition to being a good view of the mountains.
Julian P - mine
Ken G - I agree. Wide and close does have impact. Did you use the full frame? I think you have captured well the ambiance of the occasion.
Malcolm R - This wins on two fronts. One of the best identifiers of spring and a real message. And nicely put together. When I visited the local laird’s house (at a time we were on speaking terms and before I asked the police to treat him as a criminal) he had a discreet sign by the main drive to the house, bordered by manicured lawns, “Slow down - robotic lawnmower may be crossing the road”. Yours is of the same ilk - and I love it.
Nigel - The reflections and the shadows make the picture. I like the simplicity in parallel with some random aspects of nature.
Phil C - That takes me back! I owned a TR6 for twenty years, and knew Elan owners. But who would have chosen the paint scheme? Is it as mad as it looks. Would look its best in British Racing Green” - my choice after a repaint.
Richard B - Now is this random ageing of a poster or a message? It has the quick look of a Covid-mask inspired updating, but this may just be wear and tear. It speaks volumes to m
ReplyDelete1. Andre H. I know the feeling, is that the remnants of a yellow line he is parked on?
2. Chris S. Simple, imaginative, humorous and cleverly lit.
3. Elaine J. What a striking contrast the blue doves make with the dark browns of the cathedral itself. Ironic to think that if they were real doves the bishop would be calling in Pest Control.
4. Geoff C. That is a room with a view. Is that a small cloud on the sky line or smoke from the volcano?
5. Julian P. This looks wild and barren, the scree slopes show how the mountains are being slowly eroded.
6. Ken G. Welcome to Circle D Ken. You were certainly in amongst the action with this colourful crowd. They seem a reasonably friendly bunch given that they are on a protest march (except perhaps for the chap in the Total cap giving the hand signal).
7. Me.
8. Nigel T. An interesting shadow shape caused by the mirror image. The height of the gabions is quite overpowering and I wonder if a much tighter framing to concentrate on the reflection would result in a more mysterious and intriguing shot?
9. Phil C. Limited depth of field concentrates the eye on the steering wheel and dash board. One for the motoring afficionados.
10. Richard B. The bold tight framing has created a strong and impressive image, the distorted eye top left is quite disturbing at first sight.
Andre H so well observed. Truly the decisive moment!
ReplyDeleteChris S. So clever
ReplyDeleteElaine J Superb depth.
Geoff C Very delicate
Julian P Stunning tonal gradation
Malcolm R Eye is cleverly led into frame
Nigel Well studied reflections
Phil C Well Saturated colour
Richard B I like the creative destruction
Nice image, love the framing
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