Catching up with the news on Uskudar, Istanbul ( M7 & 75mm)
Chris S
Dave C
Riding in the sun. 1/500 F8 ISO 640
This is one of my practice shots using the Leica SL2-S and Sigma 150-600mm Sport lens.
Just to see if the SL2-S could do motorsport.
This is one of my practice shots using the Leica SL2-S and Sigma 150-600mm Sport lens.
Just to see if the SL2-S could do motorsport.
Julian P
Blue Tit at the fat ball feeder. 16 January 2023. Leica M240 with Leica-R 180mm f/4, 1/750 s, f/8, ISO 5000
Blue Tit at the fat ball feeder. 16 January 2023. Leica M240 with Leica-R 180mm f/4, 1/750 s, f/8, ISO 5000
Ken G
Montrose War Memorial, Leica M3 with Summicron 50mm
Malcolm R
Hen Brook” (the name of the local watercourse) Panasonic TZ60.
Nigel T
Turnbuckle - Leica QP in macro mode.
Phil C
Horses at Wicken Fen, Leican M-P (240) 35mm Summicron
Richard B
'Eye Contact’ - Tate Britain (January 2023) Leica M10, Summilux-M 1:1.4/35mm
Tom L
“All Steamed Up” taken at Didcot Railway Centre with the SL2 and 24-90mm Vario-Emarit
“All Steamed Up” taken at Didcot Railway Centre with the SL2 and 24-90mm Vario-Emarit
Andre H: An exceptional study. Intense, sharp, and so full of interest. I am curious though what the headline said.
ReplyDeleteChris S: I really admire puzzle pictures and this one raises so many questions that I have to say it is superb.
Dave C: This is not lacking anywhere so I would deem it a successful test. I trust you were happy with the outcome.
Julian P: Mine
Ken G: Have you lost the highlight gradations? Could more detail be extracted from the stone? I just feel there is something missing here.
Malcolm R: Well done for getting the exact moment and camera angle to give the picture two contrasting sections.
Nigel T: A good simple picture that uses the word Macro I guess fairly loosely. It is hardly a Macro image, but if this is how the image has to be taken on a Leica QP, that is the reality.
Phil C: Wicken Fen was one of my happy stomping grounds when I lived in Cambridge. I am delighted to see the image which is so different from the Wicken I knew in the past. A great monochrome image
Richard B: I hoped the eye contact would be between the couple, but on close inspection the contact is with you. I feel some intrusion into the couple’s time at the gallery.
Tom L: A good record of a “stage show” with the cast suitably dressed for a recreation of days gone by. Could anyone have taken the photo, or were you an “Official Photographer” gaining control on how the cast were to behave? Whatever the background, you have created an excellent Period Piece.
Andre H I really like the composition here with the intent and intimate nature of the interaction between the 2 protagonists
ReplyDeleteChris S very inventive abstraction. Like a Man Ray image. Would it be better in monochrome?
Dave C Well captured action shot, sharp and yet I like the dynamism of the grit being kicked up by the rear wheel
Julian P very crisp and well observed nature shot but could it be slightly warmer in tone as a little bluish here?
Malcolm R interesting take by using the bird to disrupt what could have been a standard shot
Nigel T excellent contrast and sharp as a tack. Very pleasing
Phil C delightfully subtle tones bring alive an engaging ensemble
Richard B good grab shot but I’m not sure that it engages me as better to have more connection between the characters or with them and the photographer
Tom L Extremely well observed and atmospheric historical piece. The steam and positioning of the people make it a superb shot.
My top 3 this month are
Tom L
Phil C
Dave C
Andre H.
ReplyDeleteUnusual, seeing somebody reading a newspaper outside, well seen and captured.
Chris S.
Excellent shadow detail, I like the way the snake stands out.
Dave C
Mine.
Julian P.
Good winter feeling about the image. Maybe lose a bit on the left and make it square.
Ken G.
A good record of the statue.
Malcolm R.
Impressionistic feel, good colours.
Nigel T.
I find the image to central, good monochromatic tones.
Phil C.
Great lighting. I would like to have seen all of the horse.
Richard B.
Good strong, mono candid shot.
Tom L.
Good atmospheric image.
Andre H
ReplyDeleteA most engaging candid shot, well observed!
Chris S
I like this image, especially the shadows from the etched glass, well done.
Dave C
A lovely action shot well captured – although a tighter crop may have improved the composition.
Julian P
A lovely image of a Blue Tit in winter feeding mode.
Ken G
An interesting treatment of the statue although I find the overall soft feel distracting.
Malcolm R
I do like the reflection in the water soon to be disturbed by the approaching duck.
Phil C
A most atmospheric shot with well retained detail
Richard B
The image almost works for me but the hard stare from the gentleman signals an intrusion into a private moment.
Tom L
A well-staged shot full of steam era atmosphere and interesting lighting.
Thank you, Nigel. In truth, it was hardly a private moment in a bustling, public gallery. The gentleman had been watching me take photos in the room for some time. I decided I would take one of him! Richard.
Delete1. Andre H. An intimate moment shared by the viewer. Your longer lens (75mm) has served you well in allowing you to remain discreet. The image may benefit from a crop (top) to eliminate the bright white cap that draws my eye away from the newspaper.
ReplyDelete2. Chris S. An intriguing image - shadow play. I cannot tell whether this is a single picture or a composite of two frames. For my part, I think it would be equally interesting without the snake’s fang.
3. Dave C. Always a joy to experiment with new photo kit, as here. I think you can conclude that your SL2-S (& you) can, indeed, do motorsport.
4. Julian P. Your wildlife shot, works well with that neutral background, and shows the power of your long lens. I might be tempted to add a ‘catchlight' to the bird’s eye, or at least to lift the shadow locally in processing it.
5. Ken G. I like the angle of view, chosen well (perhaps there was no option) to look up to the statue and the heavens above. The warm tones hold the eye.
6. Malcolm R. Hen Brook - I cannot know whether the solitary duck is a hen or drake bird. What I do know is I like the interplay between the movement caused by the bird, and the reflection of the building. Nicely seen.
7. Nigel T. A fine detail of a new(ish) piece of ironmongery. And a reminder of the macro function offered by Leica on the fixed Summilux 35mm lens in the Q Series.
8. Phil C. I feel I know the Konik ponies of Wicken Fen. While at school, my son spent a week in work experience there, taking part in the rescue of a pony that had ventured into a water-filled dyke. An atmospheric image in a sepia tone.
9. My photo.
10. Tom L. I’m guessing it’s exciting to take part in a steam loco re-enactment. You have certainly captured the mood. I particularly like the warm glow of the firebox in the cab windows with a figure in yellow alongside.
Mine
ReplyDeleteChris S - Glass Snake - well seen and nicely done
Dave C -Biker - The answer is ‘yes’: what focal length did you shoot at?
Julian P - The Natural History experts woud be underwhelmed, but I like this very much
Ken G - Exposure on the edge, but a good angle, and the shy is just right.
Malcolm R - Hen Brook - good reflections picture.
Nigel T - Turnbuckle - How big was the object of the shot?
Phil C - Horses - nicely framed and the sun rays in the sky are delicate but good
Richard B - Eye contact - good, and the seat back is a good frame
Tom L - Didcot - the best I have seen for a while in this location
1. Andre H. Lovely capture, I can imagine these two reading the paper between them and then chewing the fat over the contents. The sense of companionship is well conveyed.
ReplyDelete2. Chris S. Careful lighting and a littlel imagination has turned an ordinary object into something extraordinary. Well done, I particularly like the forked tongue.
3. Dave C. A fast shutter speed to freeze the action or a slow one to indicate the motion? It is a personal choice, either way the SL2 does the job - as indeed it should.
4. Julian P. That looks cold. A nice capture at the bird feeder (a sitting duck?) oh for a bit of sunlight to enrich the colours.
5. Ken G. Muted colours and a strong shadow cast by the arm, perhaps a tad overexposed in the highlights?
6. Me.
7. Nigel T. The dark verticals of the timber against the bright horizontal steel produces an image of contrasts, the remnants of string(?) suggest a recent replacement.
8. Phil C. The backlighting (traces of sunbeams breaking through the clouds) make exposure on the horses tricky but I think they could be lightened up to advantage with spot of Phakoshop juggling. You have done well to keep the heads from breaking the horizon. It has been a while since I last visited Wicken Fen, must get over there again.
9. Richard B. The bench makes a frame within the frame giving a satisfying symmetry to the pic. The girl is totally oblivious of the presence of the camera but the man is well aware of it and his direct eye contact extends through the lens to us the viewers.
10. Tom L. The glow from the lamps and the cab combine with the steam and trilby hats to give an air of mystery and bygone days to this very atmospheric shot.