Seen in Verona
Chris S
The Judge - TZ200 (optical + digital zoom)
Dave C
Breakfast in Brugge. Shot on the Q2 Monochrom iso400 F1.7. at 1/250
Geoff C
"First snow on Asahidake, 7 Oct 22". Sony A7riii 90mm Elmarit.
"First snow on Asahidake, 7 Oct 22". Sony A7riii 90mm Elmarit.
Julian P
Ken G
The Avengers Reimagined. Taken on a studio shoot in Wetzlar with an MP and 50mm lense.
Malcolm R
Malcolm R
“Hen House - Buxton”, Panasonic TZ60.
Mike L
Scarlett, Leica S
Nigel
Statue - Hodnet Gardens, Shropshire. Leica SL2, Panasonic 20-60 lens.
Statue - Hodnet Gardens, Shropshire. Leica SL2, Panasonic 20-60 lens.
Phil C
Time for Billiards, Leica M-P (240) 28mm Elmarit
Richard B
Skywalk (Passing-By) - August 2022. Leica Q2 28mm, ISO100, f/2.8, 1/500 sec.
Tom L
America Officer. SL2 and 24-90mm Vario.
America Officer. SL2 and 24-90mm Vario.
Andre H well composed and good colours but a bit prosaic and I would have got rid of the guy in the red top
ReplyDeleteChris S maybe best to look at a different angle with less shadow on the face
Dave C nice tonal range although lacks a centre of interest
Geoff C faultless shot with excellent lighting. Lovely.
Julian P. This shows the gorgeous velvetyness of Leica colour rendering at its best. Beautiful
Ken G mine
Malcolm R very appealing lighting and good abstract composition
Mike L sensationally good portrait. Excellent pose, good colour rendering. Very nice shot
Nigel interesting shot, not sure about the depth of field here as out of focus foreground doesn’t work for me
Phil C. Simple, crisp and knockout colour saturation
Richard B charming cameo shot
Tom L. Sharp as a tack, great character captured here. Good colour. Draws you in. My winner this month
Andre H: What a surprise! I presume a stage prop for a performance of Aida. You have made it look more than temporary. I also wonder how much of the wiring at the base is for security.
ReplyDeleteChris S: A fine character study, and I guess a great example of the use of the optical and digital zoom on a Lumix. The quality is excellent.
David C: I would have liked far more detail in the shadows. It seems that contrast has not been tampered with to get the best portrayal of the inside and outside.
Geoff C: The snow is well highlighted, but could you not get more detail in the rest of the landscape in Post Processing? I would have liked a lighter foreground.
Julian P: Mine
Ken G: Great title and truly a flashback to the past. Since this was taken at Wetzlar it is a surprise that Avengers would be part of the scene used to tempt the visitors. Did the series really make it out of the UK?
Malcolm R: A reminder that not all hens are free range, and in this era of Avian Flu they too have to be kept indoors in certain areas of the country. No windows for the hens…. Realism.
Mike L: For my taste, I gauge you have judged the separation between Scarlett and background perfectly. I like the pose too. Who is Scarlett - should we know?
Nigel: Curious so well worth recording. I eel the statue has skeleton attributes but clothed in green. The head though looks real.
Phil C: There is all the detail one might hope for when one looks intently. A well processed image and a good viewpoint for a 28mm lens.
Richard B: This misfires on me, sorry. I find nothing to get arrested on.
Tom L: A very warm shot of the guy. Nothing forced. A pleasure to look at. He must have a history.
Chris S : The Judge – But, so little lght on the face?
ReplyDeleteDave C Breakfast in Brugge – The restaurant will not make much profit. . .but you have woken my nostalgia with this
Geoff C : First Snow on Asahidake – a pleasing moment caught
Julian P: Path on Cromarty – so much pleasing colour
Ken G: The Avengers Reimagined - Oh well, my German friends are very fond of Steed and Peel. You made a good effort here. . .and the concept is recognised instantly.
Malcolm R: Hen House , Buxton – so pristine!
Mike L: Scarlet -Nicely done: femmes fatale are best dressed!
Nigel : Statue at Hodnut - intriguing and thoughtful
Phil C: Time for Billiards -works very well, Phil, but aches for a player or two…
Richard B : Skywalk (passing by) – a pleasing grabshot, then? Nicely done!
Tom L; America Office – good portrait, but it will go into my memory box with those darned Poor Victorians
ReplyDelete1. Andre H. Surely opera props don’t get much bigger than this one! Your cropped image communicates the size, the moment and mention of Aida and Verona (title) completes the story. To my mind, the framing is rather harsh, and the man (background) a distraction in his red shirt.
2. Chris S. I wonder if this is a candid shot, given the use of optical & digital zoom. The profile of the lady sits well against the soft-rendered background, but is unfortunately weakened by her face, which is shaded by her wide-brimmed hat.
3. Dave C. An interesting view with good visual separation of people. We are told that the time is 09.40hrs. I would have preferred to see a little more detail in the foreground shadows.
4. Geoff C. A successful composition made all the stronger by the use of cloud to echo the profile of the mountains below. The light falling on the peaks models the rock faces - rather special.
5. Julian P. The sunlight in this woodland scene is arguably challenging, at least to some photographers. Yet it is successfully managed, enhancing the colour and detail in the bracken. All photos are subjective, of course; for me, the bold form of the tree trunk (rhs) adds little. If it was mine, I would choose a square crop. But is it better that the photographer adheres for the most part to what is captured in camera?
6. Ken G. Very nice. A great studio re-enactment, reminiscent of those bold, appealing billboard posters from the 1960/70s.
7. Malcolm R. The light immediately draws the eye to the hen house, the main subject, as it should. The use of diagonals adds strength to the composition. But are they free range or battery hens, is the shed in use? We are given no clues.
8. Mike L. I find the image of Scarlett quite puzzling. I'm left wondering if Scarlett is a mannequin or a live model. Her head and torso appear a little disproportionate, her head more 2-dimensional. Either way, she is a force to be reckoned with in this image, suitably separated from the bar scene beyond.
9. Nigel. An interesting garden scene. The top half of the image draws me in to the stone statue, cloaked in moss, succumbing to nature. The foreground is less interesting and detracts a little from the subject.
10. Phil C. Billiards - 2 cues, 3 balls & 2 half-empty glasses amply lit by the pendant lights above. The game is not done, yet there is no sign of life. Is the photographer really alone?
11. My photo.
12. Tom L. A fantastic character study in a carefully constructed, expertly executed image. And lovely use of colour - Leica rendering - in green and amber, complemented by subtle bokeh.
Andre
ReplyDeleteWell seen, did you get to see the performance of Aida mentioned on the base?
Chris
The judge is nicely separated from the background, I guess I want to know what she is judging?
Dave
Good use of black and white, the windows allow us to see the world outside, looks like a calming space and good spot for breakfast.
Geoff
Great light and I love the framing, placing the mountains low words well, that little bit of cloud echoing the shape of the peaks below.
Julian
A very welcoming woodland landscape, I have to say I do love a nice fern! Childhood holidays wading through the Welsh hills is probably the reason.
Ken
A gorgeous photo, can I buy the DVD?!
Malcolm
An unassuming building, yet the light has added a touch of magic and the clever framing draws the eye in well.
Mike L
This feels like a Kodachrome from the 1950s, or the set of Mad Men. Beautiful lighting and the pose and depth of field make for a compelling portrait.
Nigel
This reminds me of Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings, a figure turned to stone long ago. The framing adds to the mystery, really like it.
Mine
Richard
The two figures stand out against the monotone background, are they interacting? Not sure why but it works for me.
Tom
Yet another powerful portrait, a fascinating character that I want to now more about. Good light too.
Andre H
ReplyDeleteA little bit tight at the top, and various background distractions, and good use of portrait format. With strong, saturated colours.
Chris S.
A shame the face is in shadow, would you consider a more concise crop?
Dave C.
That’s mine
Geoff C.
I admire the snow on the hill tops. And have you thought of a panoramic or letterbox presentation, and a one pixel white stroke around the image border.
Julian P.
Very good composition, maybe reduce the exposure a tiny bit in post production.
Ken G.
I like the concept of the image may be a little bit tight at the bottom, strong eye contact with the Model which engages the viewer.
Malcolm R
Nice controlled exposure, good leading line with the fence going to the tree, maybe consider a crop of the grass in the foreground.
Mike L.
Great environmental portrait, depth of field handled well strong eye contact.
Nigel.
A spooky feel to the image, maybe consider square crop to enhance the statue.
Phil C
Busy composition, nice lighting on the table and the balls, I find the six lights a bit of a distraction.
Richard B.
Good moment in time, maybe consider a square format?
Tom L
Good eye contact, the image should be in portrait format to include more of the Mae West.
ReplyDelete1. Andre H. A Pharo on his chariot with fairy lights, it is surprising what turns up in front of a camera lens. Very tightly cropped, a step or two back would include the whole of his headdress. Personally I would prefer either a white line around the whole image or no line at all.
2. Chris S. This looks to be very harsh lighting and the sunhat is doing too good a job here in shielding the face, could the shadows be lifted in the processing? It is not at all clear what it is that she is judging.
3. Dave C. Breakfast, lunch or tea? It could be any of them, No doubt a good venue but the few customers are far away .
4. Geoff C. There is a touch of Ansel Adams in this beautifully lit mountain range - but I think he would have squeezed more detail out of those dark fields in the foreground.
5. Julian P. Glorious autumn colour especially in the bracken, the footpath draws us into the scene to the extent that we could almost be there.
6. Ken G. A bit of fun in what must have been a very large studio set-up. The pastiche works well and is clearly recognisable. Steed is lit from the left and Peel from the right - “The Avengers” always had peculiar sets.
7. Me.
8. Mike L. Dressed to kill, the lady is so very sharp she almost seems to have been stuck onto the blurred and somewhat confused background.
9. Nigel. He has stood there for quite a while contemplating his globe, not exactly a rolling stone.
10. Phil C. Very tightly composed, the table and lights are spectacular against the subdued light of the room. I would be tempted to “lose” the small seventh lamp in the top right corner.
11. Richard B. A strange building but one that concentrates the eye on the figures which have been well chosen because of the matching colour combinations, ie white tee shirt & blue shorts v blue dress & white shoes.
12. Tom L. Nice portrait of the man - a re-enactment event presumably, maybe he is a retired bank manager.
Andre H - technically a lovely image which is sharp and with good colour. However, I would have liked to have seen slightly more sky as the top of his head/mask has been cut-off. It may have also been worth cloning out the guy in the red shirt as the eye is automatically drawn to to the highlight.
ReplyDeleteChris S - Nice portrait but it may have been worth lightning her face as there isn’t much detail to be seen there. Also, depending on the resolution, I would have cropped in to make the subject bigger in the frame.
Dave C - great image. You have the exposure nailed as it would have been easy to have blown out behind the windows. If anything, I would have used a ‘linear grad’ just to add a little light to the foreground.
Geoff C - Really nice image of the mountains which of course are the main subject. Maybe worth cropping off the top, just above the cloud and a little off the bottom, to make it a ‘letterbox’ style which I feel would give more emphasis to the main subject.
Julian P - Lovely image with great clarity, beautifully exposed and with great detail.
Ken G - wow, this really struck me when I first saw it. What a great opportunity to shoot in a studio in Wetzlar.
Malcolm R - very competent shoot of the hen house which has lovely lighting. The diagonals work extremely well to make the most of to me what is an uninteresting building.
Mike L - love this portrait, which to me is perfect. The detail of the lady is superb, as is the out of focus background.
Nigel - very nice image which has great detail and is perfectly exposed. However, I would have been tempted to crop some of the foreground to make greater emphasis of the statute.
Phil C - great idea and resulting image. I particularly like the lighting which perfectly covers the table and there is sufficient detail in the background to make an interesting shot.
Richard B - technically very well executed, but unfortunately the subjects create very little interest as there is no visual connection between them. The detail and exposure are perfect, you’ve certain brought out the best of the amazing Q2.
Tom L - mine.
Andre H
ReplyDeleteA most striking prop! I find the chap in the red shirt a distraction.
Chris S
An interesting study in concentration – but what is she judging I wonder!
Dave C
A most atmospheric image although I would have preferred to see more shadow detail
Geoff C
I do like the lighting on the mountains, I would have been tempted to crop some of the indistinct foreground.
Julian P
I do like the autumnal colours in this image and the foreground textures.
Ken G
As a fan of the Avengers, I do like this image!
Malcolm R
I do like the lighting especially on the siding of the hen house and the strong diagonal separation created by the fence.
Mike L
A most striking image the out of focus background is a perfect background for Scarlett – who is perhaps a little too sharp.
Phil C
An interesting shot with well retained shadow and highlight detail, the foreground is a little lacking in interest.
Richard B
This shot is a bit of a curate’s egg – I like the figures and the similarity in clothing colours but it feels to me a little unbalanced, perhaps a tighter crop would improve matters.
Tom L
A most characterful portrait – I like it.