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Great composition, lovely clarity and contrast of colour. Very nice Tim
Comment by Greytop posted on Two o'clock at 16/02/2010 - 13:56
impotentspider wrote:
I found the majority of them a bit dreary and now I've gone down with another dose of SAD
Seriously though all is not lost, the first one proves to be a good candidate for B&W and the suggested crop is much better, the postbox is (IMHO) the best of the bunch and the sort of shot you should be looking for on days like that plus I think the bus shelter balances the image quite nicely.
The barbed wire is OK too, again you've had the sense to turn it B&W which is probably the best thing to try with all of these (except the postbox).
I've rescued many drab shots from the recycle bin by turning them B&W, the medium is less about the light and more about shape and texture, in the days of film you would automatically have loaded up a B&W film on a day like that.
Thanks for your comments Alan, a dreary day it was most certainly I found the majority of them a bit dreary and now I've gone down with another dose of SAD
Seriously though all is not lost, the first one proves to be a good candidate for B&W and the suggested crop is much better, the postbox is (IMHO) the best of the bunch and the sort of shot you should be looking for on days like that plus I think the bus shelter balances the image quite nicely.
The barbed wire is OK too, again you've had the sense to turn it B&W which is probably the best thing to try with all of these (except the postbox).
I've rescued many drab shots from the recycle bin by turning them B&W, the medium is less about the light and more about shape and texture, in the days of film you would automatically have loaded up a B&W film on a day like that.
Comment by Greytop posted on Short series, Goring Heath at 16/02/2010 - 13:52
Hi Colin,
I agree with i-Berg and Andrew, I would be inclined to stop down a bit for a shot where you wish to bring both subjects into focus and also crop a tighter.
Just a personal preference but I would also be inclined to recover some highlighting to bring up some atmosphere in the sky to add to the starkness of the day.
I think your image certainly has potential in all these areas
I agree with i-Berg and Andrew, I would be inclined to stop down a bit for a shot where you wish to bring both subjects into focus and also crop a tighter.
Just a personal preference but I would also be inclined to recover some highlighting to bring up some atmosphere in the sky to add to the starkness of the day.
I think your image certainly has potential in all these areas
Comment by Greytop posted on The cross and cockerel at 16/02/2010 - 10:48
i-Berg wrote:
Huw,
I think the series captured the bleakness of the day really well. It's interesting in that the cross-blue filter you used later on one of the images actually makes me think of some of the lighting conditions I've experienced here in Oz - it's still subtle enough to be very realistic.
Thanks i-Berg Huw,
I think the series captured the bleakness of the day really well. It's interesting in that the cross-blue filter you used later on one of the images actually makes me think of some of the lighting conditions I've experienced here in Oz - it's still subtle enough to be very realistic.
Comment by Greytop posted on Short series, Goring Heath at 16/02/2010 - 10:38
Number 1, 2 and 6 for me. I think I would have to say number two is the pick for me as well.
Striking images, thanks for sharing
Striking images, thanks for sharing
Comment by Greytop posted on Bullring and Digbeth at 16/02/2010 - 00:54
I don't think there is much doubt that if Pentax lacks any capability in comparison to the competition it is focus speed.
Having said that and as George points out, this is really only an advantage with certain types of photography and even then it is possible to adapt and improvise to achieve the result (in a lot of cases), particularly if you have got to know your camera well
Having said that and as George points out, this is really only an advantage with certain types of photography and even then it is possible to adapt and improvise to achieve the result (in a lot of cases), particularly if you have got to know your camera well
As Pete says the focal length doesn't change, it's just the diameter of the image circle that differs due to the larger diameter optical path with 35mm format lenses.
Comment by Greytop posted on Confused again! at 15/02/2010 - 23:20
jackitec wrote:
No 1-3-4 for me and your last one but I do like them all, something a bit different,
Jack. I like Andrew's too,
Cheers Jack, I appreciate your comments No 1-3-4 for me and your last one but I do like them all, something a bit different,
Jack. I like Andrew's too,
Comment by Greytop posted on Short series, Goring Heath at 15/02/2010 - 23:10
womble wrote:
Hi Huw,
My initial reaction is that the all look a bit flat and lacking in contrast to me -- no doubt due to the weather. I hope you don't mind but I popped a couple into photoshop and added a fairly strong S-shaped adjustment curve to them and it perked them up no end (especially the one of the gate latches).
I rather like the last one but again the S-shaped curve gave it much higher contrast and interest. I was also going to moan about the horizon not being level but when I checked it is level. I think it might be an optical illusion because the upright isn't upright so I turned the base image into a layer and used a little bit of distort to get the first pole upright. I hope you don't mind but here is my stab (with the provisos I am on a laptop and was working with your image and not the original). I am sure you would manage better with the original file.
Best wishes, K.
Hi Kris, for some reason I missed your first post from earlier (no pun intended :wink, your version certainly adds more pop. I quite like it.Hi Huw,
My initial reaction is that the all look a bit flat and lacking in contrast to me -- no doubt due to the weather. I hope you don't mind but I popped a couple into photoshop and added a fairly strong S-shaped adjustment curve to them and it perked them up no end (especially the one of the gate latches).
I rather like the last one but again the S-shaped curve gave it much higher contrast and interest. I was also going to moan about the horizon not being level but when I checked it is level. I think it might be an optical illusion because the upright isn't upright so I turned the base image into a layer and used a little bit of distort to get the first pole upright. I hope you don't mind but here is my stab (with the provisos I am on a laptop and was working with your image and not the original). I am sure you would manage better with the original file.
Best wishes, K.
Thanks for your suggestions
Had a go with the latch...
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Comment by Greytop posted on Short series, Goring Heath at 15/02/2010 - 23:09
Hyram wrote:
Absolutely (oops, I said I wouldn't say any more) Greytop wrote:
£325.00 for a K20D bought in October, blimey.... I'll say no more
Worth at least £100 more IMHO.£325.00 for a K20D bought in October, blimey.... I'll say no more
Comment by Greytop posted on For Sale K20D / Sigma 10- 20mm F4 - F5.6 at 15/02/2010 - 22:26
