Boys will be boys
ISO 400, F4, 1/500 Q2Mono
Taken on a walk around Barnsley. With the Kes statue in the town centre.
Dave S
Camley Street nature reserve, a small oasis behind St Pancras Station. M11/APO 50
Elaine J
Coal is a great asset. Taken with my Lumix FZ1000 whilst visiting Wales.
Geoff C
Menacing Shard. Leica IIIg, Summar, Fomapan 100, Rodinal stand dev
Julian P
Loch Ruith a' Phuill - 11 November 2023
Leica M240, Vario-Elmar R35-70f/3.5-4 lens, ISO 250 1/90s f/8.
Malcolm R
Footbridge, Cambridge - Panasonic TZ60
Phil C
Caterham Autosolo at a very wet Brooklands. Panasonic TZ40 with a Leica lens
Richard B
A Winter’s Day. Leica Q2 Compact, ISO 400, f/8.0, 1/400 sec.
Tom LWaiting For The AA - Leica Q2 in the USA.
Camley Street nature reserve, a small oasis behind St Pancras Station. M11/APO 50
Elaine J
Coal is a great asset. Taken with my Lumix FZ1000 whilst visiting Wales.
Geoff C
Menacing Shard. Leica IIIg, Summar, Fomapan 100, Rodinal stand dev
Julian P
Loch Ruith a' Phuill - 11 November 2023
Leica M240, Vario-Elmar R35-70f/3.5-4 lens, ISO 250 1/90s f/8.
Malcolm R
Footbridge, Cambridge - Panasonic TZ60
Phil C
Caterham Autosolo at a very wet Brooklands. Panasonic TZ40 with a Leica lens
Richard B
A Winter’s Day. Leica Q2 Compact, ISO 400, f/8.0, 1/400 sec.
Tom L
Dave C.
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Dave S.
Pleasing scene.
Elaine J.
Nice and sharp where it needs to be.
Geoff C.
Nicely framed.
Julian P.
Good record of autumn colours.
Malcolm R.
Excellent composition.
Phil C.
Well captured considering the conditions.
Richard B.
A great contrejoure image.
Tom L.
Good record of a classic scene.
1. Dave C. There’s a story here. I like the documentary narrative, the juxtaposition of the boys, seemingly subservient to the triumph of the sculpture.
ReplyDelete2. Dave S. An “oasis" indeed, rich in colour and detail. The oasis, a retreat for many, is stripped entirely of its wider urban environment, a conglomeration of man-made structures and buildings in north London.
3. Elaine J. A reminder of Wales’ industrial heritage, mining and haulage by steam power. The photographer’s vantage point near the railway track is impressive. Is that what has attracted the eye of the railway worker?
4. Geoff C. The dark tones, combined with that overcast sky, truly do serve to convey a sense of menace. The ’Shard’ is familiar to most, and most images seek to include glamourise it, to suggest corporate wealth in a wide London panorama. This one is different, and welcome.
5. Julian P. Another in the series of this photographer’s attractive images of rural Scotland. The colour palette and light are a delight.
6. Malcom R. I like the composition, the depth of perspective. The structure of the footbridge, illustrated further by the leading shadow lines, holds my interest, yet I want to see more of the receding figure. If only she had worn something lighter to add contrast and clarity.
7. Phil C. I don’t pretend to know about “Autosolo”, nor motor racing. I guess the name is self-explanatory, and I assume it is competitive. The photo is nicely executed. I’m left with the impression that the driver is in a tight spot technically. "Where next?", I ask myself.
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9. Tom L. More than a touch of whimsy in this image of abandonment from the western USA. As to the demise of the driver and passenger in the car, Bonnie & Clyde spring to mind. The background seems a little busy, arguably a slight distraction.
ReplyDelete1. Dave C The reaction of the three lads to the camera is the point of interest here even though the statue takes up the larger part of the frame. The silly pose has been caught at exactly the right moment, it is unfortunate that the raised thumbs tend to merge with the more distant figures.
2. Dave S The gold and blue colours are very attractive particularly in the reflection but the greenery around the edge of the pond is rather gloomy in comparison and could perhaps be lifted a touch?
2. Elaine J. The random blocks of red work well in this compact railway scene. The “eyes” on the engine are quite hypnotic.
4. Geoff C. A dramatic rendering of the building, it has an almost science fiction look to it. Not sure about the halo effect, it does add to the drama but also looks artificial.
5. Julian P. Splendid autumn colours, the dead calm water gives us two for the price of one.
6. Me.
7. Phil C. A nice portrait of the car although it may be on a collision course with the cones (all part of the fun presumably?)
8. Richard B. Subtle colours in the sky set off the silhouettes of the dome and statue well but overall it feels rather heavy
9. Tom L. A fine old wreck in a depressing landscape, the occupants look worn out.
ReplyDeleteDave C - the subject, framing and mono treatment strongly evoke the atmosphere of the film Kes, adding a whole wider dimension to this street scene
Mine (thx Malcolm for suggestion re lifting shadows, good idea)
Elaine J — the front-on train captures the Thomas the Tank in the locomotive, while the direct stare of the person brings us back to real life
Geoff C - brooding and monolithic, especially with the lit lower floors giving way to darkness ahead of the bright summit which pierces the foreboding sky
Julian P - super range of autumnal gold, mirrored but also enhanced through their reflection in the calm waters. The scene and the season combined as one
Malcolm R - strong composition, the shadow enhancing the swirly structure of the bridge and the receding person gives a sense of movement
Phil C - great timing to capture the car just at the moment where it needs to swerve through the puddles to avoid the cones - tells the story well
Richard B - interesting parallel between the statue and the spire, combining with subtle colours to make an intriguing image
Tom L - another highly effective use of mono tones and robust composition to convey the car’s dynamic past and current dilapidation. the skeletons inside repaying a closer look
December 2023
ReplyDeleteDave C: I think you became the centre of attraction rather than the sculpture. This makes an interesting combination.
Dave S: This is quite a myth buster for me. This is London and it looks totally unvisited. I do like the lighting.
Elaine J: Such a popular subject and the colour brightens up a dull day. I like it.
Geoff C: The menacing aspect of the Shard has long since gone through familiarity. Long live old glass and those still involved in the photographic techniques I grew up with.
Julian P: Mine
Malcolm R: I am slightly disturbed by the perspective and wonder how level the camera was. But the design is one that calls out for an image like this.
Phil C: I find myself looking at the toppled cones and wonder if this reflects carless driving.
Richard B: Delightful in every way. You have captured the moment in such a pleasing way.
Tom L: Great humour with the title. Impeccable realisation and control of the medium.
Hi Julian, the toppled cones signal the direction the driver must go around or pass the obstacle/cones. It's an easy way to mark out a course.
DeleteDave C
ReplyDeleteA great street photo, the reaction to you and your camera by the group of kids contrasts with the statue, nicely done.
Dave S
Looks like a tranquil place to enjoy time away from St Pancras, I had no idea this was there.
Elaine
I do love a shot of a seam trainer and this one captures some of the activity behind the scenes at an historic railway. The line from Porthmadog is one of my favourites, through it has been a while since I was there.
Geoff
Looks like a scene from Metropolis, dramatic and powerful.
Julian
Some nice autumn colours, currently it is wet and grey here so I’m enjoying this shot all the more.
Malcolm
The lines of the bridge curve in to the figure in the distance, very nicely framed, hope it leads to somewhere interesting.
Mine
Richard
A lovely silhouette, the juxtaposition with the building and dome is just right, as is the light.
Tom
I wonder if someone will restore this in the future, always a shame to see a car rusting away. It does look a bit depressed!
Dave C I really like the juxtaposition between the goofy boy and the statue. Well observed and good composition
ReplyDeleteDave S interesting use of the intriguing lighting as a centrepiece
ReplyDeleteElaine J strong colours but framing is a bit prosaic, maybe better if a lower and more dramatic viewpoint
Geoff C I really like the drama and contrast in this shot
Julian P very crisp shot but I’ve seen this composition many times before. How could you have made this distinctive e.g. angle, crop, lense etc
Malcolm R a clever shot and good use of shadows. I like the echo in the curves.
Phil C sharp but lacks a sense of movement. Lartigue executed this type of shot well with a slower shutter speed to depict motion
Richard B a great shot with fine use of exposure for an impactful and pleasing silhouette.
Tom L usual contrasts crispness and a superbly executed photograph