The gosling is just superb I love the DOF, colour infact it is a gorgeous shot....the LBA is tickling again!

Great mono conversion and very subtle tone that suits it well, I always find it a problem to decide which way to tone when there are so many variations one can apply

I really have nothing else to say to you, not even you George would put me off from entering this educational competition, end of conversation, leave it to the moderator.

So that implies, that you can get to be a judge at Crufts because you own a dog (I don’t think it works like that).

Lilly

Very nice of you George to be so concerned on my behalf that the ‘burden’ of judging may be having an effect upon me.

Neither I nor Daniel seem to consider judging a burden, IMHO more an opportunity to examine in detail others work and thereby learn and improve my own skills as a photographer. Of course I cannot speak for Daniel but my ‘free time’ ‘is’ photography.

I agree that in special circumstances ie illness, business commitments that the judging may be passed on to another forum member as has happened in the past, so what is the problem?

I have just gone over my previous entries since Pete had the idea of this great comp and had to check how many times I had indeed won. It seems this weeks win, was for the sixth time, which IMHO does not constitute as George quotes an ” umpteenth win” out of 42 competitions.

Initially, not critiquing all entries sounds a good idea but then those entries would not gain insight as to why they did not get placed, which IMHO is a valuable prize in itself.

I get the feeling that my choice this week has not gone down too well, I try to choose a subject that hopefully pushes people out of their comfort zone to try something new and extend their skills that they would not under other circumstances try. Over the past 12 months I know I have gained skills in this way, even down to volunteering to take pics for the local rag on occasions to get over my shyness of approaching strangers for photographs.

Like Don says if it ain’t broke…..

My three pennyworth for what its worth.
Lilly

Thank you Dr Mhuni for appreciating my 'thinking outside of the box' effort, yes, did try a straight window approach but it didn't look so dynamic.
Great judging and well done to Belinda (sit back and enjoy!) & IKRAR.
I will post up the next challenge ASAP, gird your loins folks!

a mono moment in.....our house




50mm 2.8 FA
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sweet shot iceblinker, love the light and detail, it's amazing what nice shots that lens can produce

my kind of guys, rough and ready!
nice to meet you ..... and great portraits Ken.

Did you not know, I see the world through mono eyes!