Historical Fair

Birkenhead Park held an historical transport fair today. I didn't think too much of what was there, but it is only the second year, so early days I suppose.

I spent an hour there and here are some of my pics. I was going to seperate them into two threads, but I decided to lump them together.
C&C as always please.

Steam machinery:

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People:

Not sure what to make of this one, I'd like to crop the bland sky out, but then I'd loose the poppy.
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Fantastic colours, Ted, and I really like the second series (People). With the first one - I'm not one of these P&P magicians, but I believe it should be possible to replace the burned out skies with some 'cheatty' replacement from another photo, some clouds, maybe? Just play around with layers / masks / etc... Martin could advise much better than me on that

I tried that once..the result was..erm.amusing

I think John is our resident expert on that. I remember being shocked by the idea of mixing two photos, only to be told it is commonplace.

It's a commonplace error.

I, too like the second series. Some great shots, and there's nothing wrong with the first.

G

I second G's comment. And leave the poppy shot as it is. Fiddling with the sky is doable but not advisable. it would make the picture unrealistic imo.

Thanks folks.
I went along to photograph the steam engines, but too many people and lack of proper layout meant I couldn't get any full shots. So I had to make do with the more abstract close ups. The people were an unexpected surprise, but I do prefer these pictures. Glad you guys seem to agree.

Like the last two shots in each post. The merry-go-round in particular, though have played around a bit with this and IMHO it can be enhanced by reducing the exposure a tad.

Nice series Father, my favourite is that last....great expression

Massive generalisation alert! There are two sorts of pictures, people pictures and non-people pictures. And I'd rather look at a GOOD people picture than a good non-people picture.

It's the difference between HCB and AA. Both great, but if the pictures of both were banned I'd miss the former's much more.

G

PS: HCB did some great landscapes, I know.

PPS: It's harder to take a GOOD people picture.

OK George..just looking for the positive

Funnily enough, I'd be with you on HCB, yet I hate taking people pics...I feel really uncomfortable with it. Maybe because I'm not a "people person", ( bit of a misanthrope if I'm being honest ).

I know exactly what you mean. HCB's technique could almost be described as underhand.

G

Agreed!

Nice set of shots Father Ted. I was there myself, I go to a lot of these shows and none of them think of photographers when they lay them out.