Something Nice for a Change
Posted 08/03/2010 - 18:23
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Hi Andrew,
Love the composition and the variation in the light across the central foreground, in the second shot.
Agree with you about mono, too!
Regards
Peter
Love the composition and the variation in the light across the central foreground, in the second shot.
Agree with you about mono, too!
Regards
Peter
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Posted 08/03/2010 - 18:36
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Thanks Peter. In nthe second shot, the sun was shining almost directly into the lens (28mm Kenlock 2. and there's actually a trace of flare which the conversion disguised!
Andrew
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Andrew
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Posted 08/03/2010 - 19:32
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Love the second and third one Andrew
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Posted 08/03/2010 - 19:35
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Thanks, Emma,
Why does everyone go for monochrome? (Actually, I tend to as well!)
Best wishes,
A.
Why does everyone go for monochrome? (Actually, I tend to as well!)
Best wishes,
A.
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
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Posted 08/03/2010 - 19:40
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Lovely photos Andrew, I like the play with textures in the first one but it makes me wander why they all look so dead while the trees below are green?
The softness of your second photo is very nice.
I'm not so sure about the third one, the composition is great but there is something that I dislike.
A simple question for you Andrew, why did you take these photos?
The softness of your second photo is very nice.
I'm not so sure about the third one, the composition is great but there is something that I dislike.
A simple question for you Andrew, why did you take these photos?
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Posted 08/03/2010 - 20:14
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Anvh wrote:
A simple question for you Andrew, why did you take these photos?
Stefan, that's a really difficult question. A simple question for you Andrew, why did you take these photos?
I usually have a camera with me. Sioemtimes I go out specifically with the aim of taking a set of photograpsh, the Boys' Village near St Athans is a good example. Other times we're just out for a walk and if I see something...
The first and second shots I noticed near the car park at the beginning of our walk. The trees were important but the scorched earth and the stumps and seats made the shots, I think. By the time we'd got back the light had improved (the only splash of sunlight we had on Saturday) so I nipped back uo the hill to take them. Had to wait for about ten minutes for sun.
The harbour shot was easier. I was walking along, turned and looked over my shoulder and there it was: bollards, harbour wall leading the eye away, the cottages, glimpse of trees on the horizon. Knew it would all fit neatly into a 28mm view. Just begged to be taken.
Does that answer your question?
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Posted 08/03/2010 - 21:04
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No Andrew you got it wrong the question is simply but the answer is hard
So simply put it you saw something pleasing to your eyes and you captured that?
Like Martin said: "I'll guess I am trying to record life as I like it to be.
Not necessary 1:1 truthfully. Nature or life provides me with the raw materials and I try to shape that in to something that pleases me."
Now comes the question of course why do I look at your photos?
I think it comes down to see the world through someone else his eyes.
So simply put it you saw something pleasing to your eyes and you captured that?
Like Martin said: "I'll guess I am trying to record life as I like it to be.
Not necessary 1:1 truthfully. Nature or life provides me with the raw materials and I try to shape that in to something that pleases me."
Now comes the question of course why do I look at your photos?
I think it comes down to see the world through someone else his eyes.
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Posted 08/03/2010 - 21:23
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Quote:
The lady wife reckons I'll get a bad reputation for only posting depressing shots of depressing, run-down, graffitied places
Sorry...but the Missus is dead wrong, in thinking that.The lady wife reckons I'll get a bad reputation for only posting depressing shots of depressing, run-down, graffitied places
I do like the set you posted here, though.
And to come back to the "Mono" question....?
You know the answer to that question already, right?
Posted 09/03/2010 - 02:06
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Love number 2 Andrew!
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Posted 09/03/2010 - 08:54
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Nice shots Andrew, I like the burn almost 'fiery' colours in number one, I might have gone foe a 4/3 crop on that one (my preferred portrait format).
The second on is my favourite, nice balanced composition and light. This was certainly a good candidate for the black and white treatment and has me wondering what is over the crest of the grassy area
I'm not so sure about the buildings in the top right of number three, but I do like the line of the harbour wall and the foreground.
The second on is my favourite, nice balanced composition and light. This was certainly a good candidate for the black and white treatment and has me wondering what is over the crest of the grassy area
I'm not so sure about the buildings in the top right of number three, but I do like the line of the harbour wall and the foreground.
Posted 09/03/2010 - 09:08
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Thanks everyone. The monochrome thing is interesting (not that I want to start another introspective philosophical thread while everyone is wrestling with Stefan's question...)
Two points:
I think monochrome, with the right degree of contrast and sharpening, can rescue a mediocre colour shot meaning, I think, it's easier to produce a good b/w image than a good colour one.
It's how photography started. When colour slides and prints were introduced photographs, in a way, became like paintings. Apart from charcoal and pencil sketching which are often means to an end for most artists, photography does monochrome better!
Huw, you can stop wondering: the Vale of Taunton, Brendon Hills, Exmoor in that order!
My thanks again for looking and commenting,
Best wishes,
Andrew
Two points:
I think monochrome, with the right degree of contrast and sharpening, can rescue a mediocre colour shot meaning, I think, it's easier to produce a good b/w image than a good colour one.
It's how photography started. When colour slides and prints were introduced photographs, in a way, became like paintings. Apart from charcoal and pencil sketching which are often means to an end for most artists, photography does monochrome better!
Huw, you can stop wondering: the Vale of Taunton, Brendon Hills, Exmoor in that order!
My thanks again for looking and commenting,
Best wishes,
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
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Posted 09/03/2010 - 11:20
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Like the second one the best....again, it must be a monochrome mood thing I guess...lol!
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