Andre H
HCB’s Leica in the collection in Montparnasse
Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Port Campbell National Park, Australia. LEICA M (Typ 240) / Summicron-M 1:2/35 ASPH.
f/16 1/250
Riding High. Lumix TZ200.
Taking a boat trip. ISO100, F7.1 1/250 Q2 Monochrom
Dave S
Taken on the Thames riverside at North Greenwich on SL-2 with 16-35.
Elaine J
Disassembled, taken in Derby silk mill. Lumix and Leica lens FZ1000
Geoff C
Leica IIIg, Elmar 50mm f3.5, Portra 400. Shimbashi, Tokyo.
Disassembled, taken in Derby silk mill. Lumix and Leica lens FZ1000
Geoff C
Leica IIIg, Elmar 50mm f3.5, Portra 400. Shimbashi, Tokyo.
Julian P
An Impressionist realisation of The Cambridge Backs by Trinity College. Leica M1 with f/3.5 Summaron or f/3.5 Elmar 1968. Kodachrome and scanned on a Nikon CoolScan 4000.
Ken G
The Lost Gardens of Heligan. M10 Monochrom and 35mm
Malcolm R
Side Door, Panasonic TZ60
Phil C
Workman, Leica M6, 35mm Summicron
Richard B
Anyone for Tennis (2023), Leica Q2 28mm Summilux - ISO100, f/5.6, 1/500
Tom L
Underground Commuters: Taken with the M10 and 50mm 0.95 Noctilux.
An Impressionist realisation of The Cambridge Backs by Trinity College. Leica M1 with f/3.5 Summaron or f/3.5 Elmar 1968. Kodachrome and scanned on a Nikon CoolScan 4000.
Ken G
The Lost Gardens of Heligan. M10 Monochrom and 35mm
Malcolm R
Side Door, Panasonic TZ60
Phil C
Workman, Leica M6, 35mm Summicron
Richard B
Anyone for Tennis (2023), Leica Q2 28mm Summilux - ISO100, f/5.6, 1/500
Tom L
Underground Commuters: Taken with the M10 and 50mm 0.95 Noctilux.
Andre what a great camera!
ReplyDeleteArthur beautifully composed, contrasty and rich image. Perfect.
Chris superbly composed and enigmatic shot.
Dave I like the diagonal interrupting the frame. It’s dynamic
Dave S could maybe have sone with a centre of interest on this shot?
Elaine J sorry but I find this image a little bit disjointed for my liking
Geoff C great use of b and w to enhance the lines and shadows.
Julian P dreamlike with poppies looking like something out of a Cadburys flake advert. Very pleasing.
Ken G mine.
Malcolm R perhaps a bit prosaic. Needs something to add interest or energy.
Phil C good use of tones and strong positioning of figure in the frame.
Richard B good muted colours but lacks intrigue.
Tom L. I like the diagonal Composition but the images lacks contrast and punch
Andre H.
ReplyDeleteGood record of a famous man’s well used camera.
Arthur H.
Great monochrome landscape, good depth and detail.
Chris S.
Bit on gloomy side, with will positioned horse silhouettes.
Dave C.
Mine.
Dave S.
Busy composition, nice and colourful.
Elaine J.
Interesting viewpoint, great detail of the car, but a bit tight on the front.
Geoff C.
Good tonal range, nice style excellent monochrome.
Julian P.
Good impressionist scene, shallow depth of field used to good affect.
Ken G.
Busy monochrome image highlights a little bit bright.
Malcolm R.
A good pictorial image stone work well captured, not sure about the poppy.
Phil C.
excellent use of portrait format, very good monochrome.
Richard B.
Confusing composition?
Tom L.
Superb monochrome people image.
Andre
ReplyDeleteGood to see the great man’s camera, the worn dials a testament to the work he produced.
Arthur
Beautiful, the black and white captures the drama of the coastline.
Chris
Perfect timing, feels like a scene from a western.
Dave C
Looks like a busy boat, the rich image works well, the dark water framing the white boat well.
Dave S
I like this, the greens and greys give that nautical feel, lots of texture to enjoy too.
Elaine
Interesting to see the car in pieces, the angle shows it off well.
Geoff
A lovely architectural study, the grid of shadows cast by the roof brings order to the frame and reflects the windows and architecture, very nice.
Julian
You have captured the impressionist feeling well, a dreamy photo.
Ken
Feels like an alien landscape, something from Star Trek. The light is perfect, excellent.
Malcolm
Some good light here, the lone flower adding a little colour.
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
An apt shot for Wimbledon week, the lines are nicely controlled with the mesh fencing creating a barrier to the space, is it private or can anyone turn up and hit a few aces?!
Tom
You’ve caught he attention of a couple of chaps on the way up, nice reportage shot.
Andre H - a historic item that captures the imagination, well photographed to convey its vintage quality
ReplyDeleteArthur H - classic landscape perfectly executed, enhanced subtly by the symmetry between cloud and cliff
Chris S - striking composition juxtaposing the silhouettes with the layered landscape, very effective
Dave C - exploits the Q2M’s dynamic range well, highlighting the business and movement of the boat
Mine
Elaine J - interesting perspective somewhat giving the disassembled vehicle the look of a sci-fi monster
Geoff C - Almost geometric composition relying on excellent tonal range creates a cage-like impression
Julian P - very pretty and painterly view, soft treatment and converging lines of tress towards the hint of two figures behind the poppies.
Ken G - fascinating image from dark roots to light on the leaves gives them a triffid quality
Malcolm R - the warm sun on the stonework and the poppy add colour which complements the wood/iron on the door
Phil C - the lighting and shadow reinforce the direction of the road/person to give a strong sense the workman’s effort and momentum against an interesting backdrop
Richard B - blue green palette and storing lines overlaid by the netting conjure an effective composition out of everyday scene
Tom L - very effectively captures the commuters grim determination in the artificial atmosphere of the underground
July 2023
ReplyDeleteAndre H: Nicely done with a leather case lurking behind. I wonder what its auction
value might be if a Saudi prince wanted it! Thanks for showing us this piece of history.
Arthur H: A glorious sight. Perfectly manipulated for maximum impact. It could not be bettered.
Chris S: A minimalistic and unconventional image that draws one in. I would have experimented with a wider contrast range for a comparative image.
Dave C: A full craft so the operator must have been very pleased. Ansel Adams would have complemented you on the full contrast range of the image. It would have been good to know where you were when taking the image.
Dave S: Keep them coming. I do appreciate this aspect of photography. It is always difficult to clear up the mess others have left, and near impossible to decide what of one’s own should have no future.
Elaine J: A good technical picture and a revelation to me that there is a silk mill in the UK.
Geoff C: Thank you for reminding me how sharp and advanced a IIIg image can be with the basic Elmar lens. You know the art of digital enhancement I guess. Or is there a black and white print from which you make a simple scan with no further enhancement.
Julian P: Mine
Ken G: I am lost in this image too!! It is like a woodland that has been unmanaged and there are no paths left.
Malcolm R: A very safe image which asks little of the viewer.
Phil C: Workmen is your title so you must have known what all in the image were up to. The foreground figure almost seems to be wearing a kilt. I like the spontaneity of your shot but regret some detail is lacking in the shadows.:
Richard B: A court without a net or centre posts, but instead an umpire’s chair. All a little weird.
Tom L: A wonderful lens and wonderful ambiance. I just wonder how may escalator trips you made to secure this interesting shot.
1. Andre H. Thank you for showing us this. It is fascinating to see the camera which must be the one that HCB used for all his earliest photos including the man jumping over the puddle behind the Gare Saint- Lazar in 1932 (the serial number dates the camera to 1929).
ReplyDelete2. Arthur H. Contrasty foreground and hazy distance bring a sense of depth to the image. The breakers and the two rocky stacks (The Apostles?) fill the right hand side.
3. Chris S . The two horsemen silhouetted on the horizon against a clear sky make a dramatic image but the foreground is very dark and the trees almost indistinguishable from the fields, could the contrast be increased in the bottom half?
4. Dave C. Three different stages of the boat trip here, one party waiting to board, another just setting off and the third disembarking. An interesting image of tourism and tourists, the very dark area bottom right intrudes and could be lightened or cropped
5. Dave S. Effectively four separate vertical panels, lots of textures shapes and colours but perhaps an overload of information in one image.
6. Elaine J. A clever and unusual display neatly handled, the odd splash of colour amongst the predominant greys makes all the difference.
7. Geoff C. A wonderful selection of shapes and shadows, the near absence of people (just two, possibly three in shot) in such a built up area gives it a deserted and slightly sinister feel.
8. Julian P. Certainly a very impressionistic image of Cambridge in the spring, the phrase “a pleasing lack of definition” comes to mind which in this case is a positive comment.
9. Ken G. This is very contrasty, you have captured the light through the leaves but I feel the highlights and shadows need taming to bring the best out of the image.
10. Me.
11. Phil C. Contrasty light renders the workman a shadowy figure in a narrow cobbled street of intriguing buildings, where is this?
12. Richard B. Quietly restful after all the recent noise of Wimbledon. The chain link fence separates the viewer from the court whilst the fence post divides the frame up nicely.
13. Tom L. The human conveyor belt. Nobody looks happy, I wonder why. Keep moving on.
It's a small cut through called Newman's Passage, in W1, just off Newman Street. It's fairly small but quite nice for photos.
Delete1. Andre H. HCB heritage. A good record shot that shows the key controls as well as the inevitable wear and tear from the famous man’s hand. If it was found in a display case, you have done well to eliminate reflections.
ReplyDelete2. Arthur H. I can almost sense the wide, open space and fresh air. The light washing the cliff face and surf is special. This landscape conveys depth and says it all.
3. Chris S. Truly minimalist. The silhouette of the two riders certainly holds the eye, but then there is nothing else on the horizon. I need more. I would have hoped to see at least a little more suggestion of detail in the foreground, but I respect the photographer’s decision.
4. Dave C. Always a pleasure to see others enjoying themselves at leisure. It appears to be a very popular boat excursion.
5. Dave S. This photo of the beach at Greenwich suggests how the cycle of daily tides takes it toll on the man-made engineering. It is well seen.
6. Elaine J. A reminder of how many components, large and small, are required to make a working car. Easy to forget when used as a workhorse; similarly with a camera (pinhole excepted).
7. Geoff C. While largely devoid of people, (I think I detect a single, tiny figure), the scene is made busy visually by the penetrating high contrast light - highlights and shadows. I would have liked to discover a single subject, the focus of attention, within this wide urban scene. My eye wanders.
8. Julian P. Painterly, to say the least. It is undoubtedly successful as an Impressionist “realisation”. And what contrast, the Impressionist painters started with a blank canvas, while here the photographer has started with a busy one.
9. Ken G. I can only guess at the size of those plants. There is mystery, presumably intended, no point of reference, the viewer is left to wonder whether the photographer was standing, stooping, or kneeling. Perhaps a little more detail teased out of the shadows would complement the whole. The highlights appear over-exposed with consequent loss of detail - I hope I’m wrong.
10. Malcolm R. For me, this is a study in masonry. The symmetry of the stones and carved gargoyles in the doorway unify the picture centre-stage. But it is the contrasting styles of masonry to either side that add a tension and interest, tooled ashlar to the right, more random stonework, with brick below, to the left. The more recent untidy pointing (top) appears out of place - uncaring. The photo is well seen.
11. Phil C. The workman (silhouetted) appears statuesque. My initial impression is of an older, period photo, but then the figures beyond tell a different story. A lovely study in light and shade.
12. My Photo.
13. Tom L. I am watched, just as the photographer was watched. I like candid, urban images. They are often made more special when the photographer's cover is blown and fleeting eye contact is made, as here. The angle of view is perfect, and the placing of the ‘stop’ button adds humour.
Arthur H -- Great sense of depth and delight
ReplyDeleteChris H — Two horses on an horizon - fine image
Dave C — I hope you went on one of the boats, yourself!
Dave S - The colours are excellent and the scene of decay very fine.
Elaine J - Nicely disassembled and lots to look at. . .but why in a silk mill?
Geoff C - Lots of patterns and might be a rare picture of Tokyo without crowds.
Julian P - Admirable & utterly beautiful
Ken G - Splendid and mysterious image
Malcolm R —Textures in wall and door are a delight, but for me the picture is made by the poppies
Phil C — an interesting alley. . . and load
Richard B — Made by the emptiness
Tom L — Made by the faces!