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Comment by swarf posted on Motorsport: 2014 Goodwood Revival at 15/09/2014 - 22:16
oldhat wrote:
I have used this lens a lot and would recommend it. The image quality is good throughout it's range and it even does fair impression of a macro at 300mm!!
+ 1I have used this lens a lot and would recommend it. The image quality is good throughout it's range and it even does fair impression of a macro at 300mm!!
The only thing that I would add, is that after you have bought it don't put a protector or similar on the front of it - they don't seem to like them, so just use the lens hood to protect the glass.
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on Pentax 55-300 HD WR lens at 15/09/2014 - 11:10
I've been away for your last couple, but no.5 is a cracker - colours, background, vignette - the whole effect is just right.
Phil
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on Five in a row at 13/09/2014 - 17:28
bforbes wrote:
A brilliant idea, producing a beautiful image.
+1 - perfect, so no 'nit-picking' from me on this oneA brilliant idea, producing a beautiful image.
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on Five in a row at 09/09/2014 - 17:03
I actually like both almost equally, but the B&W just gets it. However, I also think that the colour one would be the most appropriate in certain circumstances.
Phil
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on B&W or Colour at 08/09/2014 - 22:08
Maria
I think that this is a lovely portrait.
I like the use of B&W and the shallow DoF. It's nice and sharp where it needs to be and has good catch-lights in her eyes.
The part of a bow on her sleave and the part logo on her top are a bit distracting to me. I would either crop a fraction higher to get them out or if the original has them in full, then get them all in. Also I would like a fraction more space at the top of the frame if possible to get all of her hair in the shot (unless there's something in the background that would intrude).
Phil
I think that this is a lovely portrait.
I like the use of B&W and the shallow DoF. It's nice and sharp where it needs to be and has good catch-lights in her eyes.
The part of a bow on her sleave and the part logo on her top are a bit distracting to me. I would either crop a fraction higher to get them out or if the original has them in full, then get them all in. Also I would like a fraction more space at the top of the frame if possible to get all of her hair in the shot (unless there's something in the background that would intrude).
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on Five in a row at 08/09/2014 - 13:38
This is my favourite of the week. Lovely colours, great contrast between the sky and the flowers, all the important bits pin sharp, and as Simon points out - so 'England'.
Phil
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on 5 In A Row - David Storm at 05/09/2014 - 22:40
David
Another really good image, especially as Andy noted the extremes of light and dark. Maybe HDR would have helped - but would you then been at risk of loosing the shaft of light? The only bit that jars a little for me is the extreme highlight at the bottom right which I think that I would have tried to know back some more.
Phil
Another really good image, especially as Andy noted the extremes of light and dark. Maybe HDR would have helped - but would you then been at risk of loosing the shaft of light? The only bit that jars a little for me is the extreme highlight at the bottom right which I think that I would have tried to know back some more.
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on 5 In A Row - David Storm at 05/09/2014 - 14:49
I love it! I think that it works really well just as it is.
However,as the idea of the 5 in a row, or at least as I have interpreted it, is to critique and challenge, I'll now start picking - I would like to see a version with the wave highlights just knocked back a little; also I'd like to see a letter-box crop with maybe 10% off the top and the bottom.
Phil
However,as the idea of the 5 in a row, or at least as I have interpreted it, is to critique and challenge, I'll now start picking - I would like to see a version with the wave highlights just knocked back a little; also I'd like to see a letter-box crop with maybe 10% off the top and the bottom.
Phil
Comment by swarf posted on 5 In A Row - David Storm at 03/09/2014 - 21:37
The eyes are great,as is the complimentary colour background. I do agree with John though - the buckle is an unwelcome highlight. I think that I would have cloned it out!
phil
phil
Comment by swarf posted on 5 In A Row - David Storm at 02/09/2014 - 21:13
Always enjoy your work Simon, and these are up to the mark again
Phil