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Jul 23 |
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Sending my heart felt best wishes for a speedy recovery and very best wishes to Betty Sue take care my friend. |
Jul 17th |
| 4 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Erik
Your shots often if not always enthral,fascinate and educate me but with this image words fail me only one springs to mind :-
MAESTRO.
Gary mentioned you were to have surgery may I send my very very beat wishes for its success and for a very speedy recovery my friend. |
Jul 15th |
| 4 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Vella
Great portrait of this monkey the D.O.F he really suits this image and concentrates the eye and the face and expression the eyes are beautifully sharp and great detail.
Just remove that touch of green from above the head and its perfect. |
Jul 14th |
| 4 |
Jul 23 |
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Jul 13th |
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| 4 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Guy
I am so glad to hear that you are feeling well enough to be getting out and about.
When I saw this image I had to look twice I took an almost identical image during lockdown in the beautiful garden that surrounds my flat.( have attached a couple the pink one the focus falls of quickly shot at f1.8,the second the bottom flower has a bee inside it.)
Flipped or as is works for me both ways I love the rim lighting on the flowers below,on the stem and the buds beautiful effect,for me the main subject is perfectly placed in the frame and well proportioned I agree with Isaac on toning the flower down jus a touch.
A wonderful image made even better by the fact you were once again out and about with your camera |
Jul 13th |
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| 4 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Bill
I absolutely love this image the angle is spot on red can totally overpower an image its very bright and in your face in this image but it so works I am in Garys camp its a piece of genius absolutely love it.
So well seen and presented Bill. |
Jul 11th |
| 4 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Isaac
A very simple but clever image your positioning was spot on almost minamalist but everything connects and leads from one subject to the next,simple but complex well done. |
Jul 10th |
| 4 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Should have added Gary if the subject is seated or smaller than me then I bend or crouch so I am exactly at eye level if you shoot low to high you can get rather an unwanted view up their nostrils especially close up |
Jul 9th |
| 4 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Gary
You have no idea how much your words mean I was rather emotional after taking the image it so brought the whole event really home to roost with me and I still think of those few seconds I witnessed this moment of defiance and determination.
I have attached a small copy of the original.
Maybe 2 pieces of history in one shot the building in the background was the headquarters of the White Star line,and the very balcony the flag is touching was were the announcement was made to the world |
Jul 9th |
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| 4 |
Jul 23 |
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Hi Vella
I was talking to the ladies husband just afterwards and he told me they were visiting relatives in Liverpool who work in the City when the invasion happened and they could not get back home his Brother is still in Ukraine and in the army so i sent him the pictures and he said he would be sending them on.
I have attached a small copy of the original.
Maybe 2 pieces of history in one shot the building in the background was the headquarters of the White Star line,and the very balcony the flag is touching was were the announcement was made to the world |
Jul 9th |
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| 4 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Hi Isaac
I was talking to the ladies husband just afterwards and he told me they were visiting relatives in Liverpool who work in the City when the invasion happened and they could not get back home his Brother is still in Ukraine and in the army so i sent him the pictures and he said he would be sending them on.
I have attached a small copy of the original.
Maybe 2 pieces of history in one shot the building in the background was the headquarters of the White Star line,and the very balcony the flag is touching was were the announcement was made to the world that the Titanic had sunk. |
Jul 9th |
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| 4 |
Jul 23 |
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Many thanks Guy
I have attached a small copy of the original.
Maybe 2 pieces of history in one shot the building in the background was the headquarters of the White Star line,and the very balcony the flag is touching was were the announcement was made to the world that the Titanic had sunk. |
Jul 9th |
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| 4 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Hi Isaac
I have attached a small copy of the original.
Maybe 2 pieces of history in one shot the building in the background was the headquarters of the White Star line,and the very balcony the flag is touching was were the announcement was made to the world that the Titanic had sunk. |
Jul 9th |
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| 4 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Gary
As you may know I do not do street photography but I do a lot of portraiture at events,privately and at comicons and always outdoors so this is my thoughts, and been fortunate enough to have my portraiture exhibited at one of the major galleries on Merseyside.
Firstly the nit picks as already stated the crossed legs are the most prominent and especially with the that vibrant coloured dress it just takes the eye straight away.
Right onto the good points and there are a lot to go at,the background is sensational I would kill for that location the grunge of the brickwork,the concrete sill,boarded up window and and graffiti totally contrast to the vibrancy of the subject brilliant,
the eyes are sharp the skin tones and skin lighting wonderful,great expression,detail throughout the hair even in the darker areas.
If it were me I would have gone in head and shoulders at the most waist up that background was made for that,if I have the chance I always take a few in close and slightly further away. |
Jul 9th |
8 comments - 6 replies for Group 4
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| 31 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Hi Ed
I like your thoughts on that wonder if they are saying hope they are back at school soon. |
Jul 24th |
| 31 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Ella
Your sepia toning so goes with the image great choice and for me just the right amount of tone,the wallpaper has beautiful texture and creates a wonderful contrast,the frame looks metallic and if so you have done a wonderful job controlling the light.
A wonderful piece of history recorded and shared. |
Jul 14th |
| 31 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Ed
Wonderful textures in all the stonework and so love the handrails either side of the men almost pointing to main subject,as Ella said it asks a question what is the topic of the day?
As Ella also said I would just tone the white wall down a touch maybe to the same tone as the steps they are sat on.
I really like this image well done. |
Jul 13th |
| 31 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Nik
Great idea very well executed to me its almost abstract and I love that the white waves breaking on the shoreline create a wonderful contrast and so allow the eye to move diagonally from top to bottom,
on my screen so of the blacks do look a little dark but that could well be my screen,I really like the effect you have created. |
Jul 11th |
| 31 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Ella
its a moment I will long remember when they reached the bank in front of me I sat stock still Mum stayed close in to the right of the cygnets while Dad was positioned about 2 feet behind dead centre they were with me for about 15 minutes before they headed back over to the nest. |
Jul 10th |
| 31 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Peter
Its not just the barn that is the star of this image the whole enviroment surrounding it is outstandingly beautiful,your composition shows this to its full beauty,as always wonderful presentation. |
Jul 10th |
| 31 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi John
Lovely tranquil image the two people sat on the bank under the tree give real scale to the whole scene,the 2 trees in the foreground frame the image nicely and send the eye straight down the river and the gentle bend takes the eye nicely through the scene ,nicely done. |
Jul 9th |
6 comments - 1 reply for Group 31
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| 33 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Francois
Beautiful seascape so dynamic wonderful sky great composition and presentation a joy to look at. |
Jul 16th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 33
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| 36 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Arne
If ever an image grabs your attention this is it,I'm in the WOW camp as well beautifully processed wonderful lighting,textures and sharpness more from the Faroes please. |
Jul 17th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 36
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| 46 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Maria
Your wonderful image so caught my eye your DOF is spot on the 2 birds really stand out from their surroundings and the eye is immediately taken to the subject,colour,lighting and tone are perfect love the pebble just breaks up the foreground,it has been suggested to crop slightly from the right which I think would work I would also crop down a little from the top making more of a letter box crop the other thing I would do is get it printed and enjoy it hanging on your wall. |
Jul 19th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 46
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| 60 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Dean
I do a lot of aviation photography in the UK,and I always position myself in an area where there will be no distractions I am very fortunate as I usually get an airside pass which is extremely beneficial,but boy this image has made me think again it really works and I love it you have great control over the sky toning and whites in the smoke,I think the manouvre they are performing is making a heart in the sky one of the aircraft may pull out and put an arrow through the centre a favourite move of the Red Arrows.
Looking closely I think your 2 aircraft are North American AT-6N Harvards also known as Texans.
Very very clever image love it. |
Jul 21st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 60
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