That's an amazing bird! You've managed to extract bold colours from what looks like rather dull conditions.

Some nice natural colours and interesting angles. I especially enjoy the smooth OOF look of the backgrounds. My favorite is No3 with it's low perspective and water droplets.

Its a rare occasion that I get the time, and patient enough models (!) to set up 3 lights in the traditional manner, but it sort of came together the other day, and I got a few where the effects of each light can be seen ....Main / Fill / Kicker.

The Main light is through a shoot-through white umbrella (from the subjects right), the fill light is into a white reflective umbrella just behind the camera and slightly off-centre, and the kicker has a Gary Fong Powersnoot attached to channel it just to the head, p[laced behind and to the subjects left.

Pentax K7 / D FA 28-105 / Cactus V6II / RF60 / RF60X / AF-540FGZII (+V6) .... 1/180th / F8 / ISO200


Thanks for your views, and any thoughts ... Nigel

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That's a wonderful sky in the first one! I guess it didn't last long though. I'm amazed at how "far out" you always manage to get .. .. Most of the places you photograph look like they are at least a days drive from any civilization.!

Was that coffee?!?

Yeah but what is really impressive is the sign behind the man, "Booking Office" .... This is actually obscured by the man but in the version with the cloning it has been painstakingly reconstructed in superb detail!

There sure is lots to explore just within that scene! I like the closeness of the boats which gives depth right from the front, and the curving boardwalk provides a strong leading line into the distance.

There's so many elements that make up the picture that I think it's actually an overload.....probably there's too many interesting things fighting for attention. Certainly the Viaducts presence in the background is an issue as it is viewed through the masts in the foreground. I think the challenge here is to work the scene and find angles where the large number of interesting subject options can be placed more in isolation.

But your photo gives us a tantalising overview of a place clearly with rich photographic pickings!

Great set, beautifully done! No 2 stands out for depth and plenty to explore, but the last one is a real "wow" shot! Great low angle, powerful lines and rich tones.

Even as a non motorsports fan, I can see the strong technique here, and the bikes all have impact, frame filling and dynamic. Good clarity and colour as well.

Nice cloning work!