Andre H
Reichstag Dome. . and it was worth the wet queue!
Chris S
Zig-Zag (daily dog walk photo 1). Lumix TZ200
Zig-Zag (daily dog walk photo 1). Lumix TZ200
Dave C
It's all in the angle. Another image from my station project. 1/500. F8 ISO100
It's all in the angle. Another image from my station project. 1/500. F8 ISO100
Elaine J
The viking at York, taken with my Lumix and Leica lens.
Geoff C
Back Street izakaya at night. Tokyo. Leica iiig, elmar 50mm f3.5, Portra 400
Julian P
Bährenhöhle, Vimmelskaftet. This is the sign over the door of a Fangsthytte in Greenland taken in 1969.
Leica M2. 90mm Tele Elmarit lens. Kodachrome 64. Scanned on a Nikon CoolScan 4000.
Malcolm R
Leica M2. 90mm Tele Elmarit lens. Kodachrome 64. Scanned on a Nikon CoolScan 4000.
Ken G
Baseball Diamond. Shot from the Manhattan Bridge Bew York City. 
Malcolm R
“Merry Christmas” seen in the window of the local furniture shop and shot on the Panasonic TZ60.
Nigel
Hodnet Estate Shropshire 17th century dovecot. Leica SL2 & Panasonic 20-60mm lens.
Nigel
Hodnet Estate Shropshire 17th century dovecot. Leica SL2 & Panasonic 20-60mm lens.
Phil C
Abandoned bowls club, Colchester, Leica M-P (240) 35mm Summicron
Richard B
Towers (NYC - April 2022), Leica CL with APO-Vario-Elmar 55-135mm. ISO 200, F/4.0, 1/750 sec.
Tom L
Maintaining Steam Pressure. Leica SL2 with the Sigma 85mm f1.4 Art lens.
Maintaining Steam Pressure. Leica SL2 with the Sigma 85mm f1.4 Art lens.
Andre H interesting reflections although may have been better in b and w to make it more graphic
ReplyDeletegood comment - I took it a while ago, and the thought had not crossed my mind - thank you
DeleteChris S. I love the subtle muted tones
ReplyDeleteDave C I love the dynamic framing and good range of tones
ReplyDeleteElaine J I like the close crop for impact but perhaps could have edited out the passers by above his right arm
Geoff C intriguing lighting well balanced and very moody
Julian P good detail
Malcolm R I like the tongue in cheek nature of this shot
Nigel charming, intriguing composition and great colour saturation
Phil C my winning shot for this month. Great feeling of abandonment, excellent composition and a moody feel
Richard B a strongly graphic image
Tom L Runner up this month. Sharp. Well cropped excellent character study
Andre H.
ReplyDeleteInteresting concept, not sure about the clipping in the foreground.
Chris S.
Fence very central in frame, maybe get closer to the fence for more impact.
Dave C.
That’s mine
Elaine J.
Great subject for a photo, but I’m finding too many distractions, maybe get a little closer for a stronger portrait.
Geoff G.
Great night shot, but I would crop to a square format to loose the lens flare on the left.
Julian P.
Good use of textures, good lighting of an unusual subject.
Ken G.
Interesting view, has the feel of old film.
Malcolm R.
Colourful Christmas scene.
Nigel.
Horizon very central, maybe tilt the camera up and lose some of the foreground.
Phil C.
Excellent composition, good range of tones.
Richard B.
Very strong pattern image, and strong shadow.
Tom L.
Good environmental portrait, great eye contact, well seen.
1. Andre H. I like the neutral colours in the dome of the Reichstag. The scene is busy, too busy to my eye, although it conveys the popularity of the building to visitors. Would it benefit from a 16:9 ratio crop, retaining only the upper half of the image, concentrating the eye?
ReplyDelete2. Chris S. Muted tones and attractive light. I can understand the joys of regular walks in this setting.
3. Dave C. An unusual subject except perhaps for railway enthusiasts; all the more unusual for the photographer’s choice of a (near) 45 degree horizon. I like the subject, the choice of B+W, but the benefit of that angle is lost on me.
4. Elaine J. My eye is drawn to the Viking in the fairground setting. The de-focussed background works well. Inclusion of the prominent sign (foreground, top right) is incongruous to the portrait, an unnecessary distraction to my mind.
5. Geoff C. An intriguing low light scene that shows a very different side of urban Tokyo. How nice to have use of an old Leica iiic. There is an unusual ‘artefact’ (bottom left) that has high grain, and is intrusive. Has the film been damaged?
6. Julian P. The weathered timber of this arctic building, with its faded paintwork, is attractive. For me, it is more attractive than the animal skull that surmounts the door. I wonder if that building is still standing 50 years on.
7. Ken G. The colour in this Manhattan scene is reminiscent of film from the 1960s/70s. While at the centre of a busy urban area (I too have looked down on that spot) adjoining the East River, unusually just 1 person is in sight.
8. Malcolm R. A festive window display that perhaps does more to promote Christmas decorations/accessories than it does sell furniture. The white tones are fitting to the season, snow now laying on the ground as I write (mid-December).
9. Nigel. A typically English scene, lush green grass and deciduous trees, their canopies in decline yet resplendent in those orange, yellow and golden brown tones.
10. Phil C. The abandoned bowls club appears timeless, devoid of human life, rendered appropriately in monochrome. Curiously, the immediate landscape is cared for, apparently well maintained.
11. My photo.
12. Tom L. An unusual environmental portrait which captures the personality of the engineer/engine driver. The motion in the large flywheel adds to the appeal. It has a painterly quality to it; it would be interesting to know what processing was done.
Andre H: I guess this is the top of the building. I like the lines of bystanders at different scales in the image including some very distant people. The picture hags together well.
ReplyDeleteChris S: Some good shapes in the image and I do like the bright segment on the barrier which lifts that section.
Dave C: This not an angle that really enhances the picture, but you do get the curve of the engine (Azuma?) and one support line nearly horizontal.
Elaine J: Nicely done! I am sure the autofocus helps when doing this sort of action photography. I would be very pleased with this.
Geoff C: Wonderful for its colour and composition, all taken with a camera and lens of years ago. This is quite sobering. Who needs to be a pixel-peeper. It is the image that counts.
Julian P: Mine
Ken G: I fear this does not appeal to me. I would welcome some explanation of what the image is hoping to achieve.
Malcolm R: This raises a smile. I do like it when shop displays portray something of the character of their owner,
Nigel: Very neat and with few fallen leaves yet to make the place look untidy. A good viewpoint.
Phil C: This does look forlorn, but surely all will return to normality next year. Let’s hope so.
Richard B: A great detail from a small camera! No need for full frame when you have the convenience of this package. I look forward to seeing more of this genre.
Tom L: You must have had a good understanding with this fellow. The image “clicks”.
1. Andre H. Now we can see what the queue in your October entry was queuing for. It is an extraordinary space in an extraordinary building. The shot gives an idea of the scale and lightness of the dome and its central core.
ReplyDelete2. Chris S. The slightly higher viewpoint gives a better perspective of the tortuous route through the fences and trees.
3. Dave C. A dynamic mess of cables. A very graphic image but a little more detail in the shadow areas please. The one in one gradient is surprising.
4. Elaine J. A grab shot encapsulating all the fun of the fair. Don’t get too close, you know what those old Vikings can be like!
5. Geoff C. Good to see a IIIg and Elmar plus film in action. Wonderful warm tones here and an air of exotic mystery, the bicycle is an unexpected element of the picture and brings an intriguing sense of the modern to what appears to be a very traditional setting.
6. Julian P. A nice detail of the building, the muted colours and weathering of the timbers are the perfect setting for the skull and suggest a remote location. Greenland’s equivalent of “The Bulls’Head? perhaps?
7. Ken G. Almost an aerial view of the playing field with its one tiny solitary figure. The chain link fence does not help .
8. Me.
9. Nigel. The chosen viewpoint positions the dovecot nicely in the gap between the trees and against the skyline. Good autumn colours.
10. Phil C. A sad sight, the green looks very much the worse for wear. Is it totally abandoned or just closed down for the winter? Well suited to the monochrome treatment.
11. Richard B. Architecture as a pattern picture. Beautifully photographed but depressing to think of all the people who have to work there - the lucky ones get a window on the world.
12. Tom L. A latterday Fred Dibnah complete with greasy/oily headgear. Just enough of the machinery to tell the story and a total absence of the clutter we usually see in the background in shots of this kind. The eye contact with the driver is compelling.
Sadly it is abandoned. It sits in Castle Park in Colchester, seems it closed a few years ago: https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/11829991.103-year-old-bowls-club-closes-after-council-cash-axed/
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ReplyDeleteAlways wanted to visit, it looks spectacular and nicely captured.
Chris
The title focuses the eye on the subject and helps visualise the moment. I hope we see more of your dog walk pictures.
Dave
Stations are great places to take pictures, unless the security decide to throw you out of course. Tilting the camera makes good use of the lines in the frame, above and below the train.
Elaine
You can’t beat a viking photo! Haven’t been in York at that time for a few years but remember it is lots of fun. I like the pose here.
Geoff
Beautiful, just want to walk into the photo.
Julian
This is great, feels like a film still, or a scene for a Scandi detective series. Great tones too.
Ken
The shadows on the diamond make this, and the tones, feels like it’s 1973. Lovely
Malcolm
Nice to have a Christmas image in the end of year set.
Nigel
The dovecot looks like a model placed in the perfect setting. The falling leaves help frame the building and echo the colour of its walls, very nicely done.
Mine
Richard
Strong architectural forms work well, echoing through the frame, how many lives are contained behind each window, and what do they all do?
Tom
Good eye contact, hope he is concentrating on the spinning wheel though! The light is lovely as always.
Andre H - fascinating image which has been extremely well handled with regard to exposure as it would have been so easy to have “blown out” the outside area. I would be interested to see a high contrast monochrome version of the picture which I think may really work well due to the interesting shapes and patterns.
ReplyDeleteChris S - lovely composition with the fence providing a natural break between the foreground and background. I also think the slight letterbox presentation adds to the effectiveness of the image.
Dave C - I must admit that when I first saw the image I wondered about the odd angle of view, but as `I’ve looked at it more and more I really think it works. I certainly think black & white was the right way to go and you’ve captured the tones really well.
Elaine J - very nice capture although I do feel it would have benefitted if you had been able to add a little may light to the warriors face.
Geoff C - great image with perfect composition and exposure. I always seem to be amazed at the quality produced by some of the early Leica cameras and glass and this is no exception.
Julian P - very nice image which is really well exposed. However, I would have tended to crop further into the animals skull and sign, as the surrounding area isn’t really adding to the interest.
Ken G - strangely enough I’ve just been watching a video on ‘composition’ and in it, the presenter was stressing how an object in the foreground can add interest, just like you have done with the fence. I think by including the fence and positioning it well in respect of the player, really makes what would have been an uninteresting landscape into something special.
Malcolm R - nice record shot which is well exposed, and has an interesting composition.
Nigel - really nice landscape. Compositionally very good and I really like the way you have held detail in the sky.
Phil C - nice monochrome image on what looks to have been a cold and slightly misty morning. I can’t decide if the white door shouldn’t be toned down slightly, but there again, it is a point which draws the eye towards it.
Richard B - love the shapes and shadows in this image. It may also be worth trying a black & white version as those same shapes and shadows could create a really interesting image.
Reichstag Dome –Mine
ReplyDeleteChris S – Zig Zag – lovely light; good colours and great shapes
Dave C – Station project -- good angle, creating a nice puzzle at first glance: giving a long look, it all falls into place.
Elaine J – Viking at York -- what was he up too? I like the light, but I am not so sure about all of the background.
Geoff C—Tokyo –What a host of stories this can tell; the bicycle seems quite anachronistic
Julian—Greenland – good subject selection, and textures – what is a Fangsthytte?
Ken G—Baseball Diamond –good angle through the fence, and the road traffic makes for another curious part of the framing.
Malcolm R—Merry Christmas—Santa looks a little the worst for wear, but the foreground toys look happier!
Nigel – Hodnet Estate—Pleasing autumnal landscape.
Phil C – Abandoned Bowls club --Such a sad sight
Richard B – Towers—an unnerving prospect for cities, but good lighting and selection.
Tom L—Steam Pressure—much to be said for people doing things with mechanical stuff, and the same in every country