Ladies’ Day at Waterloo station
Dave C 
This is the boiler house at Claymills Pumping station.
"Filling the fire 2"
ISO 200. 1/4s. F7.1. At 20mm. SL2-S, Super-Vario-Elmar SL 16-35mm
Dave S
“Unknown Man taken in Piccadilly SL APO 50”
The lonely one, taken with my Lumix & Leica lens FZ 1000
Leica M3, 50 Cron. "Crossroads, in March".
Spring squill (Scilla verna) on the Isle of Colonsay
Panasonic Lumix GX8 Leica 12-35 mm zoom lens. 3 June 2024.
Ken G
Shot this month in Guadalajara. SL2 with 24-90mm Leica lense
Malcolm R
Light on Leaves, Panasonic TZ60 with a Leica lens
Nigel T
Giants Causeway, early morning.Leica QP
On the water, Bath, Leica M(240)
Richard B
‘Monolith’ (London, 2023) Leica M10, Summilux 35mm, (polariser), ISO 400, F13, 1/250 sec.
Andre H
ReplyDeleteI find this image quite amusing the dapper young man & bright yellow carry bag and the elegant lady with what appears to be a swarm of pink creatures circling her head!
Dave C
A well observed industrial scene, the glow of the boiler fires and the animated stoker make a most pleasing image.
Dave S
A wonderful street portrait of a most interesting face sporting an excellent moustache.
Elaine J
A lovely burst of colour in an otherwise mono colour wooded scene.
Geoff C
A very chilly scene with well retained interesting details and glowing highlights.
Julian P
A lovely record of these colourful flowers, a tighter crop would have removed some of the distracting greenery.
Ken G
An interesting crop of this woman and child, overall, the image to me feels a little unbalanced a vertical crop would have been a viable option.
Malcolm R
I do like this image the subtle lighting on the leaves makes for a most striking picture.
Phil C
A different perspective on the architecture of Bath, I do like the reflection in the water.
Richard B
A most striking image enhanced by using a polarising filter.
Dave C - Claymills Pumping Station – This feels very atmospheric and appeals to the urban Brummie in me.
ReplyDeleteDave S - Unknown Man – Very nicely done, and an intriguing face.
Elaine J -the Lonely one –the colours are all delicate, but your lonely one is startling in standing out. Very pleasing.
Geoff C – crossroads –Terrific! 6
Julian P - Spring Squill- delightful image.
Ken G – Guadalajara – Latin American faces tend not to give much evidence of mood (I had the same experience in Peru and Equador). This is a fine picture.
Malcolm R—Light on Leaves –a little gloomy, but the light is very soft.
Nigel T – Giant Causeway –nice image. I went there in the last century , and still have good memories. . .and images.
Phil C – Nice selection and vertical frame works well.
Richard B –Monolith – what a good piece of selection horrible in a good way. The City has changed since I was there in the turn of the century.
1. Andre H. Britain at its best, the ladies look as if they are going to a wedding whilst the men look as if they are going to a funeral.
ReplyDelete2. Dave C. Good to see the boilers fired up, the slow shutter speed blurs the stoker’s arm nicely. Crop out the overhead lamps?
3. Dave S . An arresting portrait with sharp eyes and out of focus ears, he looks happy to be photographed. Shades of Poirot.
4. Elaine J. It does stand out from the more muted colours of the rest of the wood. The foreground logs and brambles plus the flooded area gives depth to the image.
5. Geoff C. The glare from the street lights and headlamps are remarkably well held here. Tracks in the slush at the bottom of the frame testify to the passage of vehicles over the crossroads. Not a night to be out and about.
6. Julian P. Lots of detail in the flowers and they are a brilliant contrast to the network of stems/ leaves. The temptation to “garden” that leaf passing over the petal has been resisted leaving the picture with a natural look.
7. Ken G. Very tightly cropped to the point of intrusiveness perhaps but nevertheless a good mother and child portrait which would work well in a square format.
8. Me.
9. Nigel T. Spectacular light on the stacked columns and the white water gives movement to the scene as well as contrasting with the solidity of the rocks. The foam suggests there may be some pollution in the water so there is an environmental aspect to the image too.
10. Phil C. House, garden, terrace and river bank, they all fall in descending order to the boat and its reflection, a desirable property.
11. Richard B. One of your brutalist images and very good too. The taking angle emphasises the sawtooth edges of the roofline and the monotony of the building.
Andre
ReplyDeleteYou have caught a lovely moment here, perfectly relaxed and no doubt looking forward to a good day out.
Dave C
This seems timeless, a well photographed industrial scene. The lighting and tones captured the feel and the warmth the must be given off by the furnace. Very nice.
Dave S
A lovely warm portrait, great eye contact and hint of a smile. Well controlled depth of field too.
Elaine
It’s as though you have found a new species, or the last remaining tree on the planet. The contrast of colours works well.
Geoff
This works well in black and white, lots of mood, despite being in a city it looks deserted, and has an eerie quality.
Julian
A lovely plant study, lots of detail and nicely framed, both with the depth of field and the contrast to the green behind.
Ken
A quiet moment, well seen and I like the framing, nice and tight.
Malcolm
This is lovely, beauty from nothing, really well executed.
Nigel
This location has always been of interest to me, seems like an alien landscape. The black and white works really well as do the tones in the image, you could almost believe the sea is the land, and the rock formation the tide.
Mine
Richard
Great use of black and white to convey the beauty and strength of the architecture, the vertical and horizontal likes of the building leading the eye in. Lovely.
Andre H - is he clutching his wallet ahead of potentially expensive day at the races? And is that real champagne in the M&S bag?
ReplyDeleteDave C - really effectve - and the colours of the stoker match those of the boiler, the man almost part of the machine
Mine
Elaine J - perfect composition to accentuate the luminous quality of the tree (further enhanced by the perceptive title)
Geoff C - the mono treatment lend this a timeless quality and the excellent range of tones enable us to follow the receding lines of the shops into the distant darkness
Julian P -the trio shows off the prettiness of the flower perfectly, while the top right leaf going from in to out of focus connects to its context
Ken G - excellent documentary image, illustrating a story we can only guess at in the thoughtful expression of the mother
Malcolm R - less is more, the exposure and framing just right to conjure a lovely image from a couple of leaves
Nigel T - stands out from other images of this coastline, particularly how the treatment reveals the different textures of stones, sea and sky within a strong swirling composition
Phil C - the boat and garden have an ageing quality that adds the faded grandeur dimension to the historic city
Richard B - an assertive and impactful image, visually striking and suggestive of the power projected by the burgeoning buildings around the city
June 2024
ReplyDeleteAndre: I like the idea but where are the subjects’ feet. A great dress needs some appropriate footwear. I am sorry you could not get the whole person in the frame.
Dave C: Excellent. A real fire and a real person. Some “re-enactments” of the use of old industry use cardboard cutouts and imitation flames. This feels like the real thing.
Dave S: I hope the gentleman could be shown this picture. I would not dare approach “an unknown man” and get so close. That said, the face is full of real interest.
Elaine J: This is rather a jumble so I really can’t see the wood for the trees.
Geoff C: I guess not March in Cambridgeshire? Am I right in thinking this is a rather drab town in the USA? Just a bit more information would make the image more useful.
Julian P: Mine
Ken G: I am not happy with this one. I find it intrusive and I don’t think the sitter was enjoying your company. Sorry. If you had explained more as a description I could have warmed to the picture.
Malcolm R: The title fits the subject well. More light would have been helpful.
Nigel T: Immaculate. I have never seen this so well documented. Well done for getting up early to do it justice.
Phil C: There is nothing out of the ordinary in the image. Am I missing something?
Richard B: This is bold and the focal length of the lens used has created a fine image.
1. Andre H. Full marks to the lady. She is dressed to show off her dress and striking fascinator in the best tradition of Ascot fashion. Her companion (an Eric Morecambe look-alike) scores less well. No doubt he meets the essential dress code, but that plastic bag accessory surely lets the side down!
ReplyDelete2. Dave C. There can be no doubt that this photo conveys a sense of the heat, the grime that comes with coal-fired machines. The warm, subdued colour tones work well. The inclusion of the man stoking the boiler, the movement adds interest, and is an important element visually.
3. Dave S. This portrait is successful at every level, the connection, the detail in the facial features, the absence of reflection in the man’s glasses and the bokeh that adds to the prominence. This encounter with a stranger has borne fruit, even bringing a hint of a smile to his face. We can but guess at the environment.
4. Elaine J. A welcome splash of colour offering a focal point in a woodland scene. Invasive ivy frames the bottom of the image. Always subjective, I wonder if the composition would be better served by a 16:9 ratio retaining the ivy, but less of it.
5. Geoff C, An atmospheric portrayal of a street in winter. It is familiar in parts, the partial thaw in the snow, the Coca Cola vending machine, but it is otherwise foreign, at least to me. The lettering on the signs, the web of overhead wires, the traffic lights suggest a foreign land.
6. Julian P. A welcome find in the wild, no doubt. I think we see too few images of wild flowers in this forum. There is sometimes limited choice of setting or background in nature. I find the background (bottom left) a little distracting. If it was mine, I would want to zoom in eliminating some of the background. We all see differently, of course.
7. Ken G. A truly maternal study suggesting a close bond; suggesting mother and child. But the lady appears troubled, ill at ease, perhaps reluctant to share. As viewers, we can but guess at her environment, her story.
8. Malcolm R. Large blocks of the colour green can be unconvincing in an image; not so here. Indeed, quite the opposite, the photographer has interpreted the subject very well, using light creatively, conveying subtlety with a touch of mystery. I like it, nicely done.
9. Nigel T. A busy composition, the darker tones offset by the sunlight reflected from the surf and the upper parts of the granite formation. The sweep of the granite offers an effective frame, with foreground interest. I wonder if a cloud-free sky would have acted as a welcome counterpoint. As travellers, we cannot choose our weather, our skies.
10. Phil C. I do not know this part of the cIty of Bath, It feels familiar. The photo is timeless. I’m reminded of my own years living in that City, arriving more than 50 years ago, The stonework, the proportion of the Georgian house, the canal are very real to me. But was it real, or was it a dream?
11. My photo.