Five in a Row - bforbes

Very good image Barrie. As Simon says, a shift would be a step up, image wise. Either way a great scene.

Best regards

Thanks Steve, Simon and Gary. I have previously tried your suggestions.




But I kept coming back to that down through the middle look

I wouldn't worry about that 'through the middle look' Barrie. This second version has improved the position of the boat but the central gap is not devoid of interest. There are tiny figures on the beach and the distant Redcar steel plant which add to the scene.
David

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An interesting image, Barrie. This is a great example of how colour can make a picture. Super contrast.

It seems as if the "rules" work some of the time then.

One of the activities organised at DPS is an Assignment Day. You turn up at prearranged time and place, could be Middlesbrough Docks, a place in the dales or Blyth next the sea. The aim is to make four A4 prints for discussion later and eight PDI's to go on the club web site.

It makes you think about what is available in strange locations or maybe poor light, I imagine something akin to a professional having to produce whatever.

That's terrific, Barrie - an object lesson in turning the everyday into the eye-catching. Fantastic sharpness, interesting reflections and perfect exposure. Not sure whether I'd have attempted to lose the rod on the left, but either way this is very effective - monochrome that really pops.

Strictly speaking its not a monochrome Simon, certainly not B/W as there is more than one colour.
Its very effective Barrie, taken no doubt in one of the bars at The Sage, which lend themselves to this sort of thing.
Because of the randomness of the stacks o glasses its very difficult to get a satisfactory composition here, but you seem to have nailed it very competently.
David

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Oops. Just had a closer look and can now see my schoolboy error.

That doesn't dilute my admiration for the shot.

A stunner Barrie. Well photographed.

Best regards

It does look as if it should be monochrome and I did try, but I think the reflection of the lights add more when in colour.

Barrie,

No3 serves as a very good reminder that rules are there to be broken. I much prefer your original composition.

No4, is a stunning high quality shot I'd be very proud of.

Sounds like you have a very good camera club, bit too far away from me though.

I love the upturned glasses, which are almost abstract ... very stylish !

Clear and sharp, a novel image, Barrie.

I really like the Idea here Barrie,

.......is it just me, or would this be better getting in closer to concentrate on just the stems and bases or just the globes to produce a more abstract image?
Those two out of focus glass bases at the bottom really shout at me

...........It's probably just me

I know where you are coming from, but part of it's appeal for me was the sense of height the image has. This would be lost by cropping it in half I'm afraid.