Andre H
Windsurfer, Piran, on the Slovenia coast
Chris S
Robin Singing - Lumix TZ200, maximum optical and digital zoom, JPEG capture.
Robin Singing - Lumix TZ200, maximum optical and digital zoom, JPEG capture.
Dave C
Brugge in the sun. Leica Q2Monochrom.
Dave S
Leica SL2 with 16-25Brugge in the sun. Leica Q2Monochrom.
Dave S
Elaine J
Scotland, Lumix FZ2000
Julian P
Mist in Ryder Bay. Leica R4 and Kodachrome scanned on Nikon Coolscan
Ken G
Scotland, Lumix FZ2000
Julian P
Mist in Ryder Bay. Leica R4 and Kodachrome scanned on Nikon Coolscan
Ken G
Clovelly Harbour, Taken with an M10 Monochrom with 35 Leica lense.
Malcolm R
The Headless Waiter”- Cambridge, Leica IIIb and 5cm Summitar lens on FP4, scanned from a darkroom print.
Richard B
Storm - The Old School House (Montana 2019)
Leica CL cropped sensor with 23mm summicron lens. ISO 200, f/11, 1/400
Tom L
Shoes On The Street - taken in Cambridge with the M10-r and 35mm Summicron. I wanted to do some different Street Photography and so just concentrated on people’s feet.
Malcolm R
The Headless Waiter”- Cambridge, Leica IIIb and 5cm Summitar lens on FP4, scanned from a darkroom print.
Nigel T
The Tree line. SL2 & 35mm APO lens
Phil C
Fallen poppies, Photoshop split tone, Leica M-P (240) 35mm Summicron
The Tree line. SL2 & 35mm APO lens
Phil C
Fallen poppies, Photoshop split tone, Leica M-P (240) 35mm Summicron
Richard B
Storm - The Old School House (Montana 2019)
Leica CL cropped sensor with 23mm summicron lens. ISO 200, f/11, 1/400
Tom L
Shoes On The Street - taken in Cambridge with the M10-r and 35mm Summicron. I wanted to do some different Street Photography and so just concentrated on people’s feet.
Andre H: The surfer and you have made it look so easy. Rougher conditions would have been more testing and created a more striking image.
ReplyDeleteChris S: That is what I call a “demonstration” photo. You have taken everything to the limit and the camera passed the test. A great moment captured. All this with a small camera. That is technology for you.
Dave C: Of course you could not go wider than 28, but it would have been so much better to have got the top of the building in. Few may agree with me, but I just love 24mm images and the wider the focal length the more chance you have to be selective in post-processing.
Dave S: We need more images like this. It would have been good to know where and when it was taken. Were these folk going to “camp out” near a major event? Just a title would have helped.
Elaine J: I like the cool lighting colour here. It fits the subject well. I feel that the day is relaxing despite the greyness.
Julian P: Mine
Ken G: Great black and white realisation. It works for me although harbours tend to be rather colourful.
Malcolm R: Great technique all along the way to create the final scanned digital image. An old Leica camera is no slouch.
Nigel T: Here is the dilemma - how many trees to include and where to stand. I would have needed to have been there, but your vision is somehow too symmetrical for me - and I do like odd numbers of repeating lines if I can arrange that.
Phil C: No colour - and not by my reckoning even black and white. So a very curious image that somehow poses questions.
Richard B: Impeccable. I am a real cloud person and I like vertical verticals and horizontal horizontals in architecture shots. So 100/100.
Tom L: Certainly very different, but so so good. I am amazed you got close enough to pull this off. A great composition.
ReplyDelete1. Andre H - Good action shot, capturing the surfer nicely framed by the rocks in the foreground and coast/ship on the horizon
2. Chris S - Well captured in action and light, nicely balancing the bird in one third and the dark branches in the opposite
3. Dave C - Great sense of the horse merging from the picture between the walkers and just the right tonality for the scene
4. My photo (apologies for the lack of information, it was taken in the Mall the day before the coronation)
5. Elaine J - Well composed, colours and tonal range all adding to a very attractive landscape
6. Julian P - Intriguing and aesthetically strong: light framing and colour together create a dramatic image
7. Ken G - Pleasing tones and textures, showing the activities and life of the harbour through the objects symbolising the sea
8. Malcolm R - Well spotted and framed, the lighting on the dummy and threshold capture the amusing image which might otherwise be overlooked
9. Nigel T - Lovely picture, very strong composition, clarity and tones combined to great effect (and btw shows APO 35 rep is deserved)
10. Phil C - Evocative image, the distribution of leaves and split tone convey a sense of transience and melancholy
11. Richard B - Bold framing and differing textures of building, grass and clouds extract maximum impact form the scene
12. Tom L - unusual take, the shoes and legs sort of frame themselves…interesting perspective.
1. Andre H. This image has 3 layers, foreground rocks, sea and discreet mountains receding beyond. All have a place, essential elements. The splash of colour in the windsurfer ensures the eye is taken to the action.
ReplyDelete2. Chris S. A picture of light and shade. The singing Robin is nicely captured in the light, a true moment in time. However, it is not celebrated centre stage, perhaps deliberately. I have to wonder whether the bird, the frame generally, would benefit from a portrait aspect crop, losing the extensive network of branches in shade on the left side.
3. Dave C. A busy, high contrast urban scene. The horse-drawn carriage holds interest; the cropped gables above are a little distracting.
4. Dave S. This colourful scene captures the essence of the British at play, celebrating the pomp of a special occasion. We are left to guess the occasion. The story makes visual reference to the work of Martin Parr, perhaps intentionally, but how could it not be when Parr's work in such scenes (although often candid) has been so widely published.
5. Elaine J. Always lovely to see a coastal landscape, without people, from our overcrowded islands. Yet there is man-made intervention in the scene, a lighthouse (far top left) that almost escaped my eye.
6. Julian P. In an age of global warming, it is re-assuring to see extensive ice and snow. I love the mystery captured here, rendered in a blue palette. We are not told whether this picture stems from this, or the last century.
7. Ken G. This photo (Clovelly Harbour) is all about shape and texture. As such, the monochrome treatment is surely the best choice. The smooth, fixed shape of the circular lifebuoy draws the eye, an effective counterpoint to the wider scene.
8. Malcolm R. The title of this photo - “Headless Waiter - Cambridge” - is well chosen. The manikin in the window, clad in light dress, appears ghost-like, headless. The natural light works to good effect. Another image with whimsy as we are coming to expect.
9. Nigel T. I’m guessing this is a winter scene. The linear tree/hedge line (field edge?) adds essential contrast with its darker tones, breaking the depth of the perspective. It appears a little tight in the frame and would benefit from some space at each end.
10. Phil C. Flowers in decline, often withering, petals falling are often seen in photography, especially in still life. But this image is different and brings something new. I like the split tone treatment. It is well observed and captured.
11. My Photo.
12. Tom L. Shoes - a reminder that there is potential for a photo in every setting. I like the detail recorded in the shoes, the folds in the fabric of the trousers. The subject is unusual, beyond doubt, but the definition in the background adds little to my mind.
Andre
ReplyDeleteThose look like choppy waves to be out surfing, and the rocks are closing in! I like that the surfer is the splash of colour in an otherwise grey scene.
Chris
You’ve made good use of the long zoom on the camera and caught this little fella just right. The robin is nicely placed in the frame too.
Dave C
Did you take a ride? This shows off the tourists scene well, the shadows of the horse and carriage adding to the beauty of the frame.
Dave S
What time did they arrive to get a prime seat? They look happy at least, hope they had a good day. The framing of all the flags and happy faces captures the moment well.
Elaine
The beauty of the Scottish coast, brooding skies and craggy rocks. Looks lovely and reminds me I must return.
Julian
The blue tones on the ice look inviting, and the light shows off the details and beauty. Nicely framed.
Ken
Ah, another visitor to Clovelly, so many good pictures to be had, and this one captures the timeless feel of the place.
Malcolm
Good to see the IIIb in action, the lighting really adds to this, with eh ‘headless waiter’ silently watching.
Nigel
The outline of the trees and the horizon work well in black and white, three of each size adds uniformity, nicely cropped.
Mine
Richard
Montana, it had to be. Great light, gorgeous architecture, the straight on approach working well.
Tom
Feet can be tough to photograph, but these three people all seem to have a different choice of footwear. The socks add tot he interest, were they friends or did they assume you were taking a picture of something else?
1. Andre H. The wake from the board implies that the surfer is moving at a pace and the diagonal sail adds to that sense of movement. The rocks suggest that he is in close to the shore unlike the tanker on the horizon.
ReplyDelete2. Chris S. Nicely captured. I know how it is difficult to even find a small subject on full zoom but you have managed to do so with the robin in full throat and with the sun on his plumage.
3. Dave C. The background sets the scene but it is the horse and its shadow that is the star of the show. Tourists get everywhere.
4. Dave S. Three very happy ladies (sisters perhaps) eagerly awaiting a very special event. A story well told in a single picture.
5. Elaine J. Low tide on a calm overcast day, just right for this type of shot. The large rock with the conical top is a very strange formation and I wonder if it could be a man made ruin?
6. Julian P. Mysterious austere and rather beautiful, the tracks(?) in the snow are intriguing.
7. Ken G. The strong rough wall with the plants thriving in the cracks lend a sense of permanence to the scene whilst the lobster pots and life belt tell of the way of life in and around the harbour.
8. Me.
9. Nigel T. The trees, three large and three small, linked together by the trimmed (hacked) hedge stand starkly amidst the bare fields. The land at rest waiting for the new season.
10. Phil C. The main show is over and we are left with the faded glories so maybe a full colour rendering is inappropriate, equally black and white would not feel quite right either. The split tone is growing on me. Next the seed heads.
11. Richard B. A straight on no-nonsense view of this old derelict and isolated building seemingly miles from anywhere. There is a touch of Walker Evans about it. It is surprising that the flag is kept flying. What happened to all the children who were taught here so long ago?
12. Tom L. Very tightly framed, it is easy to imagine these three people having a quick natter before going their separate ways. The background sets the scene without being too distracting. They say a comfortable pair of shoes is an essential for street photography.
Chris S – Robin Singing – Difficult to do, and very pleasing.
ReplyDeleteDave C - Brugge in the Sun -The Burg is an interesting place to take pictures and the crowds make things more difficult; this is a pleasing image. My first visit was in 1947, but I don't remember it then. My mother was from just outside and I still visit family in Vlaanderen as often as possible.
Dave S – London scene – real spirit of the location and the occasion. Nice shot1
Elaine J – Scotland – Rocks, sea and clouds; so very much Scotland.
Julian P – Fine image and great use of delicate colour and physical features
Ken G - Clovelly Harbour - plenty of textures and shapes here
Malcom R – the Headless Waiter – nicely done and good use of framing.
Nigel T – the Tree Line – This is a nicely composed picture, which works very well.
Phil C – Fallen poppies – creative presentation of a simple subject.
Richard S – The Old School house – lovely use of building and sky, giving much to look at.
Tom L – Shoes on the street – Very well thought out – bet you had a few looks from the wearers!