Andre H
Annevoie, valley of the Meuse.
Dave C
Taken on a walk around Doncaster, shot from the belly.
ISO 200 1/250 F8 Leica Q2Mono
Dave S
“Underground to underworld. The centre is a disused tunnel at Charing Cross taken on my Q2M, the periphery Photoshop generative AI. It’s dystopian, but is it photography?”
Geoff C
Obihiro, Hokkaido. Crumbling wall and old advertising sign for Cow Brand soap. Leica MP, 50 Cron, FP4 stand dev in Rodinal.
It's still made, from boiled up cow parts! We don't buy it.
Ken G
Picture in picture, Central Park. Leica M10R with Summicron 35mm
Malcolm R
January flood, taken after the recent storms on the Panasonic TZ60 (there was no serious damage).
Phil C
Coppiced tree, Hatfield Forest, Leica M (240) 35mm Summicron
Richard B
The Old Cottage (infrared) - Flatford, Suffolk, 2023
Leica M10, Summilux 35mm with infrared filter, ISO 400, F/4.0, 2.0 Secs.
Ken G
ReplyDeleteAndre H delightful reflection well captured
ReplyDeleteDave C not sure about the connection between the two and the centre lamp post
Dave S outstanding and my shot of the month. Superb detail and excellent composition.
Geoff C delightful subtlety and great sharpness
Malcolm R charming shot with excellent couple rendering
Phil C sorry a but not sure this zings enough for me
Richard B excellent image with string use of IR and delightfully delicate tones
February 2024
ReplyDeleteAndre H: I detect the converging verticals problem. It does detract from enjoying a pleasant image, and as we know can be easily corrected. Maybe our eyes do see the verticals converge but it just looks wrong in an image IMHO.
Dave C: Unobtrusive shooting is to be welcomed by all, to give a natural feel to any encounter, but I wish more could be seen of the figure on the right. The person on the left is a great study!
Dave S: Give us more of these AI wonders. Your unadorned image must have given the robot a lot to think about. A wonder-ful result.
Geoff C: Good reportage.
Ken G: I like the perspective - the sizes of the relevant people - and also the decisive moment of the image.
Malcolm R: Impeccable verticals! It is good to have a contemporary image of the recent storms.
Phil C: It looks brutal but this is coppicing as it should be. I am impressed with the detail. Excellent.
Richard B: I love this. So mysterious and evocative. We should do more of this. But I guess you need a film camera and filters. Perhaps I should get out my R4.
Thank you, Julian. Film or digital - digital camera used here, with Hoya IR72 filter attached to lens (tripod). Richard.
DeleteAndre H.
ReplyDeletePleasing scene, well lit, nice and sharp, maybe crop a bit on the right.
Dave C.
Mine
Dave S.
Good range of tones. Not keen on the periphery.
Geoff C
Well seen, good placement, maybe lift the contrast a bit.
Ken G.
Good candid moment, maybe crop square for more impact.
Malcolm R.
Good colourful record.
Phil C.
Good use of the square format, but 2 or 3 dust spots in the sky.
Richard B.
Excellent infrared image.
1. Andre H. A tranquil scene made all the more interesting by the reflection. The focus seems a little soft, although not especially detrimental. A little attention to perspective control (verticals) would enhance the picture.
ReplyDelete2. Dave C. This documentary ’street’ photo shows what can be achieved by shooting low. And the benefit is that the scene has not been compromised by the photographer. It is a hit-and-miss affair, yet has worked well here in terms of technique. I feel I need to be viewing the two characters from the other side, that I’m missing the ‘action’, the engagement in this view.
3. Dave S. This is a very atmospheric picture; precisely executed, exactly what the author intended. There will be many views of what constitutes a photograph. The author here has been open with us, part photo, part AI generated content. It is not a composite comprising two separate photos made by the author. For me, therefore, it is 'digital art’, not a true photo.
4. Geoff C. I like this very much. A sense of an old metal sign, long forgotten, a throw-back to the last century, is conveyed through the use of monochrome, line and that lovely texture, captured to perfection.
5. Ken G. Frames within frames can be so effective, especially in colour. Alex Webb is a master of this technique. Clever use of shadow and light here, of 4 layers to create perspective, and attention to detail. There is a story and even reference to place. I may be wrong, but I sense this is Bethesda Terrace in Central Park, a place I have also enjoyed.
6. Malcolm R. The incidence of flood is becoming commonplace. This photo captures an inundated street so well; the ‘horizon’ is well placed mid-frame, the upper half given over to the built environment and the lower half to water and a sharp reflection. I like the composition, the careful attention to the lamp standard that ‘bookends’ the left hand side of the frame. The inclusion of the surcharged drain (foreground) is a nice touch.
7. Phil C. An unusual subject, monochrome chosen to ensure the tonal range and form of the coppiced tree is conveyed. There is contrast, but it is the lighter tones of the freshly cut wood on the stump that ensures foreground interest. I wonder what we would see if the photographer had gone closer with a macro lens - a different picture entirely.
8. My photo.
1. Andre H. A strange building that appears to have been modified and extended over the years, the slight lean to the right at the left hand end is curiously not reflected as a lean to the right in the water as we might expect.
ReplyDelete2. Dave C. The attention of both these men seem to directed towards a third person who has been totally obscured and that rather spoils the story. The character on the left is well worth the shot and he is a picture on his own.
3. Dave S. The centre is a finely detailed and exceptionally well lit rendering of the tunnel (how the wheelie bins got there is anyone’s guess). The periphery on the other hand to my mind ruins the overall image. Photographic images have always been manipulated to a degree but always by the photographer/printer, when AI takes over it is a whole new ball game and at best a distant relation to true photography.
4. Geoff C. A quirky and intriguing advertising sign with its English and Japanese typefaces, the rust is well in keeping with the rough texture and cracks of the wall. A beautifully bizarre and entertaining picture.
5. Ken G. The capture of a happy moment being captured, the photographer in partial shade and the couple in full sun are intensified by the dark shadows, nicely caught.
6. Me.
7. Phil C. Tree surgery at its most brutal - but it will grow again.
8. Richard B. A striking image, I particularly like the detail in the bridge. I am not a fan of infra red but this one works for me.
Andre H - THE deep blue of the lake reflecting a calm sky frames the château and its reflection very pleasingly
ReplyDeleteDave C - triangular moment, one man looking at the other who is looking towards its apex, the lamppost. Adds a dimension to the everyday
Mine
Geoff C - strong composition, tone and texture, the cracks in the wall reinforcing the vintage subject. Works well aesthetically and as documentary
Ken G - contrasting shadows and shapes make an interesting framing for the picture in picture, while the complementary colour palette ensures it is effective not messy
Malcolm R - tells the story in an attractive image, the calm reflection, blue sky and sunlight tell us the rain was powerful but transitory
Phil C - the rich dark tones of the trunk and highlights of chopped branches combined with the mono treatment convey the impact the coppicing
Richard B - lovely classic image, the I/R adds a dimension to an already pretty picture, enhancing and revealing it rather than distracting