Ses Salinas, Salt Pans
Posted 29/04/2010 - 16:47
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Ooh I was looking at the first one, thinking that's a lovely image but I wish the fence wasn't there, then I saw the last one! That one is great Andrew! Lovely blues, and the salt mounds are certainly not something you see very often. At least it's nice and white, unlike the piles of filthy grey and brown salt we see in Council silos over here!
Tim
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MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Posted 29/04/2010 - 17:09
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Lovely pics - but how the heck did you get the steps from my front garden without me seeing you ?
The last one is superb
The last one is superb
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 29/04/2010 - 17:20
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Ahhh rust and decay! Back to your favourite themes! Really nice set overall. I think I like the doorsteps best... I think. BTW, your sensor needs a clean.
Best wishes, Kris,
Best wishes, Kris,
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 29/04/2010 - 17:30
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Thanks everyone. Yes, back to type, I'm afraid.
The sensor is FILTHY, Kris.
I'm careful with blower brush and only changing lenses indoors etc. but cloning each picture takes ages. And then I still miss some spots.
I'm scared to death of poking about inside the "film" chamber/ lens throat so I'm keeping the cleaning shaker on all the time. And hoping!
Best wishes,
Andrew
The sensor is FILTHY, Kris.
I'm careful with blower brush and only changing lenses indoors etc. but cloning each picture takes ages. And then I still miss some spots.
I'm scared to death of poking about inside the "film" chamber/ lens throat so I'm keeping the cleaning shaker on all the time. And hoping!
Best wishes,
Andrew
Best wishes,
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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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
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
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Posted 29/04/2010 - 17:40
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Buy yourself an arctic butterfly. Does the job a treat and you'd have to be even more cack-handed than me (unlikely) to damage anything.
I have the aptly named Pentax cleaning kit, the O-ICK1.
K.
I have the aptly named Pentax cleaning kit, the O-ICK1.
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 29/04/2010 - 19:15
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Another set of BEAUTIFUL photos Andrew - I am in awe
Tony
Tony
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I am now on Flickr which is nice !
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Posted 29/04/2010 - 20:09
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Thanks Tony.
Kind words indeed. Inspiring place to photograph, I can tell you.
Regards,
Andrew
Kind words indeed. Inspiring place to photograph, I can tell you.
Regards,
Andrew
Best wishes,
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
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
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
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 29/04/2010 - 20:41
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Thanks guys.
Strange, I quite like the flowers and the lead-in of the first one. Sort of gives it context. I supposed one feels differently if one's been there...
Over the weekend in Wales I'm just taking the Hanimex 28mm and nothing else. I need to wean myself off zooms for a while!
Don't forget, Gareth, this was carpet bombing by photography. Over 1200 shots: law of averages says some have to be reasonable! (You ought to see the toe-curling blandness of 1175 of them!)
Best wishes,
Andrew
Strange, I quite like the flowers and the lead-in of the first one. Sort of gives it context. I supposed one feels differently if one's been there...
Over the weekend in Wales I'm just taking the Hanimex 28mm and nothing else. I need to wean myself off zooms for a while!
Don't forget, Gareth, this was carpet bombing by photography. Over 1200 shots: law of averages says some have to be reasonable! (You ought to see the toe-curling blandness of 1175 of them!)
Best wishes,
Andrew
Best wishes,
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
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
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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
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
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Posted 29/04/2010 - 21:54
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Great set! I think I like the steps best too (like a few others here). I feel like you, Andrew, when it comes to sensor cleaning and have tended in the past to use the spot healer in post process... That said, with the K-7 the dust removal seems a lot more effective than the mechanism in the K10D and I haven't managed to build up the same layer of crud. Yet.
Regards
Mat W
Regards
Mat W
Posted 30/04/2010 - 07:46
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More good shots Andrew - lovely colours. I don't believe a word about the other 1175 BTW...
Posted 30/04/2010 - 09:00
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OK I'm around this morning waiting for clients to get in touch so I'm biting here.
The first and last shots - can someone analyse why these two shots seem so successful?
Mike
The first and last shots - can someone analyse why these two shots seem so successful?
Mike
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Posted 30/04/2010 - 09:30
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Thanks folks.
To be honest, Mike I think it's the unusual colour and contrast. they're not particularly great shots, compositionally. I try to do something interesting with forgrounds and, of course, I always love strong directional light and a complex sky, but these are atypical, in these respects.
Mat, a K7! What a great solution to my dust problems! Since I've just been rather extravagant on the automotive front, I'm not sure the suggestion would go down well with the lady wife!
i-Berg, if you ever visit the Old World and want a quick introduction to the Mediterranean in miniature, I heartily recommend Majorca. I prefer Andalucia but it comes with warts and all and some hideous coastal development. Majorca is sublime.
Best wishes,
Andrew
To be honest, Mike I think it's the unusual colour and contrast. they're not particularly great shots, compositionally. I try to do something interesting with forgrounds and, of course, I always love strong directional light and a complex sky, but these are atypical, in these respects.
Mat, a K7! What a great solution to my dust problems! Since I've just been rather extravagant on the automotive front, I'm not sure the suggestion would go down well with the lady wife!
i-Berg, if you ever visit the Old World and want a quick introduction to the Mediterranean in miniature, I heartily recommend Majorca. I prefer Andalucia but it comes with warts and all and some hideous coastal development. Majorca is sublime.
Best wishes,
Andrew
Best wishes,
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
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
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
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 30/04/2010 - 09:30
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Suggestion
First shot has the flowers and your eye is led to the fence and then you are hit with the heap of white so sharply contrasting with the sky behind it - it's something with which [ over here] we are not familiar
Last one - again it's the contrast with the heap of salt against the rest - everything is sort of calm but the heap hits you with a bang .
Not technical - just how they strike me
First shot has the flowers and your eye is led to the fence and then you are hit with the heap of white so sharply contrasting with the sky behind it - it's something with which [ over here] we are not familiar
Last one - again it's the contrast with the heap of salt against the rest - everything is sort of calm but the heap hits you with a bang .
Not technical - just how they strike me
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
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"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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