5 in a row - Blythman
Posted 24/10/2014 - 09:04
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Thanks for all the feedback on these.
Its been very interesting. Trawling through my hard drive and finding images which originally didn't quite cut it for me. Taking a second look and tweaking.
#1 - Just plain ordinary in colour. For me its transformed in B&W. So much so, I've just entered it into a competition at my local camera club. Will be judged nearer Christmas
#2 - Gave a bit more punch to the blues in the reflection. Cropped it to create a bit of tension between the different elements
#3 - Had a bit too much flare originally. Decreased the clarity across the image, softening it, with the exception of the island and lighthouse
#4 - This one just needed a crop to a letterbox format
Finally, I'm posting #5 early today, as I don't think I'll have access to my images later. This one missed the cut only because I got so many other good images on the day. Posting it because Simon has been crying out for a kingfisher all week.
#5 Kingfisher

Andrew has kindly agreed to take over the baton for next week. So over to bwlchmawr
Its been very interesting. Trawling through my hard drive and finding images which originally didn't quite cut it for me. Taking a second look and tweaking.
#1 - Just plain ordinary in colour. For me its transformed in B&W. So much so, I've just entered it into a competition at my local camera club. Will be judged nearer Christmas
#2 - Gave a bit more punch to the blues in the reflection. Cropped it to create a bit of tension between the different elements
#3 - Had a bit too much flare originally. Decreased the clarity across the image, softening it, with the exception of the island and lighthouse
#4 - This one just needed a crop to a letterbox format
Finally, I'm posting #5 early today, as I don't think I'll have access to my images later. This one missed the cut only because I got so many other good images on the day. Posting it because Simon has been crying out for a kingfisher all week.
#5 Kingfisher

Andrew has kindly agreed to take over the baton for next week. So over to bwlchmawr
Posted 24/10/2014 - 09:40
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It's easy to post five photographs over five days, but how do I follow Alan's wonderful contributions? After the Lord Mayor's Show, or what?
Oh well...
Oh well...
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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Posted 24/10/2014 - 09:44
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I wish I hadn't asked - that has just made me deeply envious.
A fabulous portrait to cap a fine sequence, Alan.
Good luck, Andrew...
A fabulous portrait to cap a fine sequence, Alan.
Good luck, Andrew...
Posted 24/10/2014 - 14:43
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A great final image from the birder of the year (just pick any year).
All good stuff Alan.
A pleasure to view.
Best regards
All good stuff Alan.
A pleasure to view.
Best regards
Too far from a shore.
Posted 24/10/2014 - 17:14
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Alan
That's a cracker (but just to be super critical - couldn't you have got the falling water droplets a little sharper! :lol
This has been a really interesting, and excellent set. It's very hard for me to pick a personal favourite, not least because of the different styles you've given us, but probably nos. 1 & 4 just about shade it for me.
Phil
That's a cracker (but just to be super critical - couldn't you have got the falling water droplets a little sharper! :lol
This has been a really interesting, and excellent set. It's very hard for me to pick a personal favourite, not least because of the different styles you've given us, but probably nos. 1 & 4 just about shade it for me.
Phil
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Posted 24/10/2014 - 21:03
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Brilliant stuff, Alan, rounded off with a superb wildlife shot anyone would be over the moon to have in their portfolio!
Thanks for a super five!
Thanks for a super five!
John
Posted 24/10/2014 - 23:25
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The way Alan photographs Kingfishers you would think they are ten a penny. I know they are not, I hate him.
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Posted 25/10/2014 - 17:55
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Alan, yet another stunning kingfisher pic. On my phone looks almost pin sharp.
Thanks for an interesting 5.
Thanks for an interesting 5.
Posted 26/10/2014 - 18:57
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Just got round to viewing your Five-in-a-row Alan. I was in the Scottish Highlands all last week.
Its a very fine set as one would expect from you. I've got three favourites; the first one is priceless, the colour in St Mary's Lighthouse is superb and the kingfisher is quite remarkable. Well done.
Now I'm looking forward to Andrew's set.
David
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Its a very fine set as one would expect from you. I've got three favourites; the first one is priceless, the colour in St Mary's Lighthouse is superb and the kingfisher is quite remarkable. Well done.
Now I'm looking forward to Andrew's set.
David
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