Brum Walkabout

Pentaxophile
Posted 23/08/2009 - 00:21 Link
I had a few hours to kill, so took a walk around Birmingham city centre with no preconceived idea of what to shoot. There's always something going on. Here's the best of what I came back with. Comments very welcome... especially suggestion for improvement.

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paulyrichard
Posted 23/08/2009 - 00:40 Link
I like the three urban photos at the top, Pentax'.

The first one would look better presented as a B&W in my view.
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mikew
Posted 23/08/2009 - 07:37 Link
Only the first one for me I'm afraid. The others don't seem to have benefited from your careful composition quite so much.

You remind me that I promised myself a walk round the city centre.

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Pentaxophile
Posted 23/08/2009 - 13:03 Link
Thanks Mike. Well if you ever fancy making a Pentax Mini-meet of it!

Had a try at a black and white conversion. I think the building has potential, perhaps I need to return to it and have another go.

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mikew
Posted 23/08/2009 - 15:03 Link
I did wonder if B&W would be better. Perhaps a bit more contrast?

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Pentaxophile
Posted 23/08/2009 - 15:32 Link
Thanks Mike. Yeah, more contrast does pick out those zig zags a bit better.

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Edited by Pentaxophile: 23/08/2009 - 15:36
darlene
Posted 23/08/2009 - 21:06 Link
#1 and #4 are for me...
grahamwalton
Posted 28/08/2009 - 14:31 Link
Nos 1 and 4 for me.

I think No 4 had huge potential. The positioning of the policemans face and the eyes of the veiled lady could realy work. However, as it is, the yellow sticker top right and the white window dummy on the left distract the attention.

I too wouldn't mind meeting up in Birmingham.
Friendly Regards
Graham
Kenty
Posted 28/08/2009 - 21:26 Link
I'm soon going to gird my loins, get up early, and grab dawn shots of Birmingham. Hopefully a fairly deserted city and interesting light - if only I can get up early!!

I too like pictures 1 and 4, especially the B/W versuon of picture 1.

Cheers

John
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Pentaxophile
Posted 10/12/2009 - 22:24 Link
Some pics showing the other side of the Birmingham experience, which I took this morning. All with my SMC-A 80-200, which I find an excellent little lens.

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Edited by Pentaxophile: 10/12/2009 - 22:26
davidtrout
Posted 11/12/2009 - 12:17 Link
As the others have said picture No. 1 is the most impressive. For me the black and white conversion is far better than the colour original. I think Graham is on to something with the policeman picture, there is potential there for a great image.
I also like your more abstract themes, which you posted later.
david
thoughton
Posted 11/12/2009 - 14:51 Link
Numbers 1 and 4 for me. The BW version of Number 1 is an improvement.

There is also something about number 3 which is pleasing. Quite hard to put a finger on it
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beardedwombat
Posted 11/12/2009 - 15:42 Link
1 (b&w) and 4 for me too. I agree with Graham that the yellow sticker is distracting and should go, but I like the window dummy. I would crop just a little from the top of the image though. What is the policeman holding?

Cheers
Chris
Edited by beardedwombat: 11/12/2009 - 15:43
Pentaxophile
Posted 12/12/2009 - 00:34 Link
Thanks for the feedback

I can't honestly remember what the policeman was holding, you're right, the composition would have been better if it was included.
missmarple
Posted 12/12/2009 - 09:46 Link
The policeman is holding a juggling ball by the look of it.

Regards mm

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