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Comment by Lilly posted on Pentax Lens Reviews at 15/06/2009 - 13:58
parker06 wrote:
martin,thanks for your advice,just found a 7660 on e-bay £45 new and delivered. that's what i like about this site,friends all over the place
can you direct me with link also please?martin,thanks for your advice,just found a 7660 on e-bay £45 new and delivered. that's what i like about this site,friends all over the place
Lilly
Comment by Lilly posted on b+w printer help at 12/06/2009 - 18:56
WASH n' BRUSH UP
[IMG]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u193/lillymermaid/IMGP2839_0010copy.jpg[/IMG]
Camera Make: PENTAX
Camera Model: PENTAX K20D
Image Date: 2009:06:13 18:28:36
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 55.0mm (35mm equivalent: 82mm)
Exposure Time: 0.040 s (1/25)
Aperture: f/13.0
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Lens: Pentax 18-55mm KIT
Lilly
[IMG]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u193/lillymermaid/IMGP2839_0010copy.jpg[/IMG]
Camera Make: PENTAX
Camera Model: PENTAX K20D
Image Date: 2009:06:13 18:28:36
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 55.0mm (35mm equivalent: 82mm)
Exposure Time: 0.040 s (1/25)
Aperture: f/13.0
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Lens: Pentax 18-55mm KIT
Lilly
Comment by Lilly posted on Fortnightly Competition # 18 "Movement" at 12/06/2009 - 18:48
Well, I dont know what it is but I still enjoy participating and judging the fortnightly competition much more than the weekly and will continue to do so as long as I have the time.
Comment by Lilly posted on COMMENTS - HANDS Fortnightly Competition #17 at 10/06/2009 - 20:58
Fortnightly Competition # 17 "Hands"
I was very impressed with such a high standard of entries and it was so good to have so many b&w entries also which made my task all the more difficult
Such an interesting theme in the end, that you interpreted in so many different ways.
TBVH it was a tough call between first and second for me, so I decided in the end by which I would have on my wall. Well done, it was a great submission by all.
Now, I wonder what body part we could have next?
Heidi: The way this has been framed and the action of the hands is lovely, mono suits it perfectly. I do think the burnt out highlights on his hands detracts from the detail of the fingers prints! I have a suspicion you altered the curves and in doing so you have an unrealistic tone of silver gray coming through on the top hand with no detail again and lost detail in the blacks of the keys. I would also make my watermark a bit smaller for comps. Great effort though, you are getting there.
Tony-O: Very nice, this made me smile; I love the attention to the detail you have applied in the composition, a story with links. Great mono conversion and choice of tone perfect and all the detail in the hands. Willie is a fav of mine too, haven’t got this one though, what a great portrait of the man too. Which lens did you use?
Aiki: This is another lovely entry, I love the de-saturation you have applied and the hands are very expressive and tell the story perfectly, sharp and good crop. However, I think it could be improved with ½ stop more exposure and in levels I nudged the light side a bit up, a little too dark as it is.
Prieni: A very simple and graphic statement that is technically good in all the right areas... The poppy ring is a beautiful finishing touch and makes me imagine a beautiful blond hippy girl the other side of the tree! I could see used in advertising easily.
RR: I like to take this type of shot and I like it because it comes with an edgy and questioning statement. The mono conversion and DOF is spot on with her hand pin sharp, I love the starburst on her glasses. Bokeh with interest. Being very picky I know, but there is very slight loss of detail in the areas under her digits, I would be tempted to burn in a bit there.
Strawberryberet: I smiled when I saw this, middle generation hand, has the same ring as myself! A straight forward interpretation of the theme that is adequately done but lacks a bit of impact, maybe if you had had a go at b&w, it may have given it a more dynamic look about it? Nicely composed though & technically sound.
Hyram: I get the idea but I wish there was more of the hands in the shot, there seems to be a lot of empty space on the exposed left hand. I am not terribly keen on choice of colour; I think something more neutral would draw more attention to the subject.
Father Ted: Another nicely done mono conversion, very classic abstract shot, delicate fingers on the fret. Nit picking, stepping back a bit from the subject might invite the viewer in more. Well done though.
MikeW: I do love this, the rich colours, the shapes, the subject and the depth of field and exposure is well done. I think cropping to top bit off would improve it, but still leaving the wrist in. Very nicely composed, and a great shot.
Hefty: Very creative & imaginative, I would never have thought of this ever! Great choice of props, location and models. Action man looks really hunky, but you cropped his leg off! I bet you had a giggle enacting this & technically a sound shot. The ‘lots’ of tweaking in PS was subtly well done.
Rob: Another well done b&w of an everyday scene that we are all familiar with, but composed with style and interest. The blur of fingers is just right, I am a fan of movement in images and this works well. It does lack a bit of contrast but by adjusting levels left and middle, bumped the contrast up and gave more impact.
JudithAnn: This is just lovely and I am a great fan of this type of photography. The expression on mums face is so natural and encouraging, toddler so worried she cannot reach, great shadows. A very good mono, well converted again, I do wish I could see the toddlers other hand and foot though. With them missing it keeps drawing my eye to them and I should be focussing on the ultimate link of hands. Great story, well done!
Darkmunk: Oooo la lah this is gorgeous and so well conceived, a sensually subtly lit shot which suits the mood. I love the shapes the textures the form, the movement, everything about it really! Plus, a story to boot that it entirely open to any interpretation. Magnificient would have on my wall anyday.
Womble: and another b&w, guess I am being spoilt! Nice DOF and sharp where it counts, but would have liked to have seen a nice sharp pencil lead there, the front hand obscures the pencil and is really not well defined as a hand due it being all out of focus. I wd have redone the shot showing the back hand, pencil and more of the front hand and even some of the sketch to illustrate the story, if you know what I mean?
Haworth: A very nice entry indeed, first of all I love the mix mono type background and the flesh tones of the hands. Perfect DOF ad focussing and interesting to look at. I really cannot fault it at all.
The Results are:
1st – Darkmunk
2nd – Haworth
3rd – Tony-O
Highly Commendeds – MikeW & Prieni
Blimey, need to go for a lie down and a large G&T after this week Lilly
Over to you Plymouth man!
I was very impressed with such a high standard of entries and it was so good to have so many b&w entries also which made my task all the more difficult
Such an interesting theme in the end, that you interpreted in so many different ways.
TBVH it was a tough call between first and second for me, so I decided in the end by which I would have on my wall. Well done, it was a great submission by all.
Now, I wonder what body part we could have next?
Heidi: The way this has been framed and the action of the hands is lovely, mono suits it perfectly. I do think the burnt out highlights on his hands detracts from the detail of the fingers prints! I have a suspicion you altered the curves and in doing so you have an unrealistic tone of silver gray coming through on the top hand with no detail again and lost detail in the blacks of the keys. I would also make my watermark a bit smaller for comps. Great effort though, you are getting there.
Tony-O: Very nice, this made me smile; I love the attention to the detail you have applied in the composition, a story with links. Great mono conversion and choice of tone perfect and all the detail in the hands. Willie is a fav of mine too, haven’t got this one though, what a great portrait of the man too. Which lens did you use?
Aiki: This is another lovely entry, I love the de-saturation you have applied and the hands are very expressive and tell the story perfectly, sharp and good crop. However, I think it could be improved with ½ stop more exposure and in levels I nudged the light side a bit up, a little too dark as it is.
Prieni: A very simple and graphic statement that is technically good in all the right areas... The poppy ring is a beautiful finishing touch and makes me imagine a beautiful blond hippy girl the other side of the tree! I could see used in advertising easily.
RR: I like to take this type of shot and I like it because it comes with an edgy and questioning statement. The mono conversion and DOF is spot on with her hand pin sharp, I love the starburst on her glasses. Bokeh with interest. Being very picky I know, but there is very slight loss of detail in the areas under her digits, I would be tempted to burn in a bit there.
Strawberryberet: I smiled when I saw this, middle generation hand, has the same ring as myself! A straight forward interpretation of the theme that is adequately done but lacks a bit of impact, maybe if you had had a go at b&w, it may have given it a more dynamic look about it? Nicely composed though & technically sound.
Hyram: I get the idea but I wish there was more of the hands in the shot, there seems to be a lot of empty space on the exposed left hand. I am not terribly keen on choice of colour; I think something more neutral would draw more attention to the subject.
Father Ted: Another nicely done mono conversion, very classic abstract shot, delicate fingers on the fret. Nit picking, stepping back a bit from the subject might invite the viewer in more. Well done though.
MikeW: I do love this, the rich colours, the shapes, the subject and the depth of field and exposure is well done. I think cropping to top bit off would improve it, but still leaving the wrist in. Very nicely composed, and a great shot.
Hefty: Very creative & imaginative, I would never have thought of this ever! Great choice of props, location and models. Action man looks really hunky, but you cropped his leg off! I bet you had a giggle enacting this & technically a sound shot. The ‘lots’ of tweaking in PS was subtly well done.
Rob: Another well done b&w of an everyday scene that we are all familiar with, but composed with style and interest. The blur of fingers is just right, I am a fan of movement in images and this works well. It does lack a bit of contrast but by adjusting levels left and middle, bumped the contrast up and gave more impact.
JudithAnn: This is just lovely and I am a great fan of this type of photography. The expression on mums face is so natural and encouraging, toddler so worried she cannot reach, great shadows. A very good mono, well converted again, I do wish I could see the toddlers other hand and foot though. With them missing it keeps drawing my eye to them and I should be focussing on the ultimate link of hands. Great story, well done!
Darkmunk: Oooo la lah this is gorgeous and so well conceived, a sensually subtly lit shot which suits the mood. I love the shapes the textures the form, the movement, everything about it really! Plus, a story to boot that it entirely open to any interpretation. Magnificient would have on my wall anyday.
Womble: and another b&w, guess I am being spoilt! Nice DOF and sharp where it counts, but would have liked to have seen a nice sharp pencil lead there, the front hand obscures the pencil and is really not well defined as a hand due it being all out of focus. I wd have redone the shot showing the back hand, pencil and more of the front hand and even some of the sketch to illustrate the story, if you know what I mean?
Haworth: A very nice entry indeed, first of all I love the mix mono type background and the flesh tones of the hands. Perfect DOF ad focussing and interesting to look at. I really cannot fault it at all.
The Results are:
1st – Darkmunk
2nd – Haworth
3rd – Tony-O
Highly Commendeds – MikeW & Prieni
Blimey, need to go for a lie down and a large G&T after this week Lilly
Over to you Plymouth man!
Comment by Lilly posted on Fortnightly Competition # 17 "Hands" at 10/06/2009 - 20:56
Comp. now closed! Just in from yoga so, will get the last min ones done and results up in an hour or so. Lilly
Comment by Lilly posted on Fortnightly Competition # 17 "Hands" at 10/06/2009 - 19:57
Dunno...but can't compete with that stunner, in sunny Cornwall !
Comment by Lilly posted on Weekly competition # 101: The Inconvenient Truth.......Comments at 10/06/2009 - 17:46
Aiki wrote:
whos words are these :
"This is easy, everyone has access, there are plenty around" ???
answer is here
OK Hands UP fair comment Lilly wrote:
Blimey Martin, thought my themes were tough!
Blimey Martin, thought my themes were tough!
whos words are these :
"This is easy, everyone has access, there are plenty around" ???
answer is here
Comment by Lilly posted on Weekly competition # 101: The Inconvenient Truth.......Comments at 09/06/2009 - 21:06
Blimey Martin, thought my themes were tough! Well at least most of us will have to go out and shoot for this one! Brilliant subject though, a challenge and topical...
Comment by Lilly posted on Weekly competition # 101: The Inconvenient Truth.......Comments at 09/06/2009 - 14:56
Thank you Hyram, yes, couldnt believe it! I thought I was done and now have a few more to do, getting there, results up very soon, promise!
Lilly
Lilly
Comment by Lilly posted on Weekly Competition #100 - Self Portrait at 08/06/2009 - 09:19
I am not sure if this has been mentioned before, but, I found this a very useful source, it would be good if we could set up something similar in our own forum, has anyone any comments?
Lilly