RR . I would have gone for Swarfega too. Used to use a lot after working on my first car a Mk3 Ford Cortina.

I seem to remember it had a distinctive smell as well, or am I imagining that?

Results have been posted in the main thread.

Competition results !!

Ok . Well done to everyone who entered. Some good and imaginative interpretations of the theme. I think this is one of the strengths of the fortnightly competition where we have to go and “create” an image rather than use our back-catalogues !


Malo1961
Straight off an imaginative idea which works very well. The blur of colour creates an abstract image framed in the familiar carcass of a washing machine. I like the contrast of clean lines and white, with the blur of colour.

Hyram
Another interesting interpretation of the theme and a beautiful clock. But while I feel this would be great as a catalogue photo, it does not do much for me as an artistic image. Perhaps a straight-on shot without the distracting shadow would have helped. Sorry.

Belinda B
I like this one a lot. Great contrast between the warm fire tones and the black woodburner. I also like the crop you have used. Any more detail by taking a wider shot would have detracted from the image I feel. Well done

Mikew
Lots of points of interest in this photo :the fading sign; the distressed handle; and the dust. However I feel that the harsh side lighting has not helped and the shadow in the top left distracts. I do know that when going out to take a photo for a theme we have to use the light that is available. An interesting photo nonetheless.

Beakynet
Interesting points in this photo: the differing colour brickwork; battered old door with graffiti ?; and the “mail box.” But this doesn’t stand out to me, perhaps a closer photo was needed, I don’t really know. Sorry

Dr Mhuni
I wasn’t sure about this at first, but the more I examined it the better I liked it. You have created a fisheye effect with the doorknob and the blurriness has led me to try and discover what is in your room. The picture has a Hitchcock movie feel to it.

Tony-O
Now this one I liked immediately. Very striking photo that would grace any gallery. The pose and detail in only the hands has something sinister about it, but that is tempered a bit by the pastel colour. I am not sure if it would benefit if the handle was not cut-off on the right hand side, but perhaps that was not possible.

Prieni
Now Prieni Potter has worked his magic on this image! Another very imaginative interpretation of the theme and I do like the way you have kept the shadow of yourself on the door……which gets me thinking… perhaps this is a real photo? When did you graduate from Hogwarts ?

Aiki
Now I like this one. More of a traditional interpretation of the theme and one that works very well in my opinion. The close crop leaves me guessing where it is located, part of an old farm building perhaps that has seen better times. The bit of string; wonky horseshoe; missing latch; and sloping hinge all add to the feeling of decay and mystique. The comical sign adds a lighthearted touch. I also like the angle the photo was taken, and the slight softness (not too sharp) of the photo…. very good.

Lilly
I like this one very much too. The b+w approach brings out the texture of the walls, and the blue/green effect of the doors adds an emphasis which brings out the bleakness of the place. I love the way you have handled the lighting through the arches on the left, and the perspective which carries us through to the blackness at the far end. This picture has both detail and a sense of foreboding at the same time.

RR
Fantastic idea ! A very light hearted approach and you have ended up with a great image to bring a smile to anyone’s face. Where do you keep your milk though ? I could easily see this as an advertising shot. Well done

Rob
I see you went to school with Prieni ! You obviously spent a good deal of time on this image, and I think it works quite well as a fun image. I hope it wasn’t too cold at home while you were away in the mountains with your front door ?

Hefty
I hate to say it, but I have to agree with your assessment. Perhaps you can eventually take the intended picture and post it, as I love your car shots in the gallery.









Ok so my awards are:

First Tony-O
Second Lilly
Third Aiki



Commended: Malo 1961; Belinda B

Congratulations to Tony-O , over to you to set the next one.

Peter

Sorry guys. I was hoping to get most of my comments written this afternoon and results out just after 6.00, but work (followed by a curry) interfered. Will get the results up by lunchtime Thursday.

Peter

Ok , I will post my deliberations hopefully by tomorrow lunchtime.

For what it is worth I learned a lot from the tutorials on this website:

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm

They are quite short and helped me understand the basic principles of digital photography, which helps a lot when you start looking at processing tools such as Photoshop Elements.

Lovely shots. The make me want to take a deep breath of that clear mountain air.

ps. please post a bit bigger next time .... 800 pix on the longest side is a good size for the web

It is the "K" series. The 50mm 1.2 was also made in the A series , but not the M

I have one of these, and it is like no other lens. It is very heavy for a 50mm and if you look at it off the camera at 1.2 you feel you are going to fall in!

A must-have for a Pentax collector.

I am very impressed, great idea.