Corky's 52 - WEEK 25 / FREEDOM & RESHOOT [Archive]

corky

10-01-2009, 17:14

I'm worried, and i havn't even started yet. Difficult week time wise. Lots of ideas, but................
Anyway here we go, Reflections. Taken on the River Lee when the ice was starting to break away from the banks. Little bit of flare in the top LH , but I coudn't wait for the sun to weaken

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/leefloodpan1-1.jpg

Spartacus

10-01-2009, 17:41

Well mate that's your first one out the way...I know what you mean about having lots of idea's, but putting them in to practise is another story..

and yes is a lovely shot :clap:

Gary.D

10-01-2009, 17:45

Nice shot mate

maddog.mark

10-01-2009, 17:46

Good start corky, it's going to be interesting to see how we all interpret these themes.:thumbs:

Bruja

10-01-2009, 17:48

I second that! :clap: What's a bit of flare between friends. I love the composition and if you had more time you could have tried cloning out the flare. But, at a challenge a week I know I'm going to struggle to balance creativity with technical merit :shrug:. It's a lot to take on.

History here we come :thinking:

From a fellow 52er, good luck

Gary.D

10-01-2009, 17:50

jgs001

10-01-2009, 18:07

Good one Corky :thumbs: good luck for History... It's not gonna be easy

Graulges

11-01-2009, 08:10

Good one :clap: well done

jeangenie

11-01-2009, 15:08

Nice shot - and well done for braving the cold this week.

Look forward to your History shot. I think we'll all have weeks when there's no time, very little inspiration and a 'well, that'll just hve to do' approach to beat the deadline. Best of luck. :)

Jean

EdBray

11-01-2009, 16:51

Good start, 51 to go!

Nenagh

11-01-2009, 17:06

Good on yer Corky boy. If you get stuck trying to find 51 more shots of Cork you'll be welcome to try your luck up here in the Capital of Munster (lol).

corky

12-01-2009, 16:10

Good on yer Corky boy. If you get stuck trying to find 51 more shots of Cork you'll be welcome to try your luck up here in the Capital of Munster (lol).

Obviously, you have delusions of grandeur !! :lol: :lol: :lol:

SimonTALM

12-01-2009, 21:23

Good start, yes the flare distracts but it's almost impossible to avoid flare when the light source is included in the frame especially when using zoom lenses, consumer zooms doubly so.

There are so many different ways of hitting a theme and seeing what people come up with in a short time frame is what I'm enjoying about this challenge.

The main thing I suppose is have you learned something from this week?

corky

12-01-2009, 21:30

Er...........no, ;)

corky

13-01-2009, 20:00

I'm probably going to get slated or possibly shot or even expelled from this forum for posting this. my interpretation of History - the demise of the film camera, now a part of history. Now, where is that tin helmet??

Could not decide which to post , so I will let you make the decision.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/historyA1of1.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/historyb1of1.jpg

SimonTALM

13-01-2009, 20:35

Really great idea, the cameras you've chosen are certainly historic but I think if you are saying film is now history you will need your tin hat :lol:

I like the compostion of the shot and I think it works and I prefer one of the images over the other, but I don't think that my view is important here. Rather than asking us which we prefer, which do you prefer and why?

corky

13-01-2009, 20:41

Bruja

14-01-2009, 18:02

Hi Jon, great take on the theme :clap:. I've only used digital so you'll need no tin hat :lol:. I agree with you that the colour picture has more punch :thumbs:

jgs001

14-01-2009, 20:00

Yep colour here too. Nice shot, love the interpretation.

kenethj

14-01-2009, 20:04

Nice shot and interpretation. Colour one for me.

Nenagh

14-01-2009, 20:27

Great idea and execution.

I much prefer the colour version as the colours seems to provide more separation whereas the mono version looks a bit flat/compressed tonal wise for me.

Like you I half expected you to be on a bit of thin ice putting film and history together, however no missiles have passed me heading for Cork yet:lol:

corky

14-01-2009, 21:58

Thanks everyone....I'm still surprised no missiles have headed my way yet;)

jon

Toothie

15-01-2009, 14:02

Great start Loving the cameras :)

SimonTALM

15-01-2009, 17:58

Glad you said which your favorite was and I'm glad you posted both as whilst I agree that the colour one has more punch, I personally prefer the B&W. My reason is that I think it helps put accross the idea of History better due to the sepia cliche. I think it works even better in B&W (sepia) because the more modern film compact almost hides in the frame and you have to look at it a bit more to notice it. But what do I know?

Good shot. Do you have any thoughts about the theme you'd like off the list for next week?

corky

16-01-2009, 21:44

Good shot. Do you have any thoughts about the theme you'd like off the list for next week?

I'm away on business for most of next week, so whatever it is I'm going to be stuck for time :shake:

jeangenie

16-01-2009, 21:52

I like the sepia version best - just seems more in keeping with the idea of History, imo. Like the idea - cameras are, after all, dear to all our hearts. :)

Jean

SimonTALM

17-01-2009, 08:18

I'm away on business for most of next week, so whatever it is I'm going to be stuck for time :shake:

That's no excuse, so I am I most weeks :lol: Take your camera with you and just get out there (it may even be something you can do in your hotel room - I did for WK01)

staffitaxi

18-01-2009, 19:46

Great idea, I think I like the colour version better as well.

Graulges

20-01-2009, 14:57

It's the sepia version for me I just feel that it suits the cameras and the theme better. Lovely composition.:clap:

Duckydoodle

20-01-2009, 15:00

Nice idea with the cameras. The sepia works well giving them an aged, antique look :thumbs:

Dark Star

20-01-2009, 15:14

How did I miss this :) Great shots so far - reflection one is good but the history one is great :)

Good colours and you couldn't have picked a more appropriate image for the theme and for the forum :) Splendid stuff :)

corky

25-01-2009, 14:25

Struggled this week with being away on business, but my daughter came to the rescue when she said she had attempted to teach her Grandad how to play solitaire on the computer. That had to be the picture, which I recreated this afternoon using natural light only. So, enjoy, my Father in Law, Dan who is a sprightly 91 year old and not too old to learn.

Jon

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/ab28ed2d.jpg

Dark Star

25-01-2009, 14:41

What a lovely portrait and yet another great twist on learning - proving, as you so rightly say, you are never to old to learn :D

Lovely light and a nice conversion to B&W :)

:clap::clap:

Hyster

25-01-2009, 14:45

I like this alot, works really well in B&W too.

Bruja

25-01-2009, 14:52

What a great take on learning, excellent use of light and looks really good in black and white :clap::clap:

Spartacus

25-01-2009, 16:13

Great picture...:thumbs:

fitting the bill alright, but you add a nice human touch to this story..as the saying goe's a picture paints a thousand words..:clap:

corky

25-01-2009, 16:14

Thanks for the comments everybody. It really does help confidence to push the boundaries a little bit further

Graulges

25-01-2009, 19:26

Lovely portrait, good slant on the theme, lovely in B&W

Duckydoodle

26-01-2009, 06:43

Great interpretation. Lovely portrait. You're absolutely right of course you're never too old to learn and it's a lifelong process :clap:

jeangenie

26-01-2009, 07:09

The trouble with seeing a post after 20 other people, is that I can only agree with them. All of them. :D A beautiful shot in every way.

What a terrific old gentleman - it's that willingness to learn that keeps you young, imo. I hope he's enjoying using the computer. :clap::clap:

Jean

jgs001

26-01-2009, 08:41

wonderful shot and I have to agree with the others. Well done :thumbs:

The Matt

27-01-2009, 09:35

Great portrait. I love the use of natural light. Sadly it's made for a bit of overexposure on the right of his face, but that's really hard to avoid.

staffitaxi

27-01-2009, 14:22

That's a really lovely portrait and fits the theme perfectly.

kelack

27-01-2009, 14:41

I really like that, it's a good portrait. I like your first two themes as well. Although I prefer the colour one for history :D

corky

27-01-2009, 19:17

Thanks all......any tips for surprise???? ;)

SimonTALM

27-01-2009, 20:34

Great B&W conversion and great lighting making a brilliant portrait of the man :thumbs: I almost feel I know him just by looking at the image :clap:

Did you think about (or infact shoot) putting a little reflected light (using a reflector, white paper etc) on the left side of the face to lift the shadow slightly in the eye and balance up the face. Not sure if it would improve or ruin the shot :shrug: though.

Nenagh

27-01-2009, 22:08

Lovely portrait Corky. It's very enjoyable watching your weekly progress. You are putting a lot of effort in and reaping the rewards. It's also good to see your confidence levels building as this is very much a key element as you rightly say. Keep it going.

jeangenie

28-01-2009, 08:16

Thanks all......any tips for surprise???? ;)

If you get any, please share them - I'm really struggling. :( Both rather limp ideas I have so far entail recreating past situations, and I don't have any confidence that they'll work.

Good luck :)

Jean

EdBray

28-01-2009, 20:18

Nice character study. Monochrome suits it too!

adrury

28-01-2009, 20:25

The trouble with seeing a post after 20 other people, is that I can only agree with them. All of them. :D A beautiful shot in every way.

Jean

Ditto Reaaaallly like this picture.

corky

01-02-2009, 19:15

Very little inspiration this week....Nay, no bloody inspiration this week!! Anyway, i needed to get a picture in for week 4 and I did a variation on the excellent photograph by DarkStar. Not happy with the picture at all though. tried using 2 flashes at 45 degrees, but could not get the lighting right. Think I need a lightbox??

Jon

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/b92386a6.jpg

RichardtheSane

01-02-2009, 20:46

Good interpretation - that would be a suprise

I can't work out if the angle of the lid is playing trick on my mind or if the tin is not straight. If it isn't then that will help - what is it you don't like about the lighting?

corky

01-02-2009, 22:36

I think there are too many harsh shadows round the crispies
J
ps The tin is straight, I think it is an illusion ;)

Dark Star

01-02-2009, 22:46

I think a light tent/box would help control the lighting Jon - all my foodie stuff is done in the lightbox - the shadows in this case add some depth and define the crispies :D and the light looks evenly balanced overall

Good idea - I had toyed with surprises in cans but went for an easier option so well done on that :D

And where did the fruit go ;)

Spartacus

02-02-2009, 12:17

That worked out ok...

I know it was a tough week for everyone but you pulled it off nicely..

Well done..:thumbs:

Bruja

02-02-2009, 12:23

I like the thinking behind this, definitely fits the theme. Well done Jon :thumbs:

corky

02-02-2009, 16:54

I like the thinking behind this, definitely fits the theme. Well done Jon :thumbs:

Unfortunately, no thinking at all.....I nicked the concept from DARKSTAR ;)

SimonTALM

02-02-2009, 17:56

Reminds me slightly of the Victoria Wood joke about removing the labels from cans so that each meal is a surprise :lol:

I see what you mean about the harsh shadows, have you tried shooting through white paper.

jeangenie

02-02-2009, 19:28

That's a good Snap: it Crackles with surprise and the colours on the tin Pop.

:exit: :runaway:

Lighting this type of shot isn't easy without a light tent. I've tried to use natural light from a window, but if you have to do this in the evening this ain't much of an option in January! The light on the right seems a bit too powerful - could you have just moved it a little further away from the can?

Any way, a good 'Surprise' and you could have joined Dark Star for breakfast - your fruit and cereal and his eggs and beans. :D

Jean

Daysleeper40

02-02-2009, 19:55

I really must start commenting earlier in these threads - I never have anything new to add!

Oh well, I'll just say that I agree that the lighting could be improved but as I struggle with this myself so I feel your pain. I'm also in the market for a light box / cube malarky and also some of these daylight bulbs I keep hearing about - I'm hoping they work as well as people say they do!

Nice idea - even if it was "borrowed" :thumbs:

corky

02-02-2009, 20:24

jgs001

02-02-2009, 21:28

that works well, the shadows do look a bit harsh, but I can't talk :D :thumbs:

Graulges

03-02-2009, 05:37

Nice idea and I think it worked well despite the lighting difficulties. :clap:

adrury

03-02-2009, 16:16

Agree with above comments, well done for coming up with something for this difficult week.

jeangenie

04-02-2009, 22:10

I had one of flash's about 8 feet away and eventually had about 5 sheets of kitchen paper covering it. BTW, calling it a snap just about sums it up!! :shrug:

Corky - I'm so sorry. I hope I haven't upset you. :'( I just made the (not very clever) connection between 'crispies' and 'snap, crackle and pop'.

I think you did a really good job and, as I said in my earlier post, lighting ain't easy. You had obviously beaten me to the thought of moving the light further away, so softening it a little was all you could do.

A big part of doing this 52 for me is taking an interest in other 52ers' pictures and thinking about how they arrived at their shot. My comments are in no way a criticism - just me thinking aloud. I look forward to seeing your Week 5.

Jean

corky

08-02-2009, 11:37

Corky - I'm so sorry. I hope I haven't upset you. :'( I just made the (not very clever) connection between 'crispies' and 'snap, crackle and pop'.

I think you did a really good job and, as I said in my earlier post, lighting ain't easy. You had obviously beaten me to the thought of moving the light further away, so softening it a little was all you could do.

A big part of doing this 52 for me is taking an interest in other 52ers' pictures and thinking about how they arrived at their shot. My comments are in no way a criticism - just me thinking aloud. I look forward to seeing your Week 5.

Jean

Not at all Jean!!! I was being very critical of my own work and felt your comment just about summed it up for me....thats how I felt. Please feel free to continue commenting. I enjoy it whether it be good or bad.

Jon

corky

08-02-2009, 11:42

Week 5 - Opposites, and a bit of Irish fun

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/3fee0fa8.jpg

Jon

Dark Star

08-02-2009, 11:44

:D Raised a smile here :D

Certainly different and certainly opposites :D

Nice one :D

Nenagh

08-02-2009, 14:50

It would take a Corkman:lol:

adrury

08-02-2009, 15:54

Nice idea Corky, could do with some of them in school! :naughty:

Good focus and a nice composition.

Well done :clap::clap:

dizzy

08-02-2009, 16:04

lovely idea, it certainly made us chuckle here!

EdBray

08-02-2009, 19:43

LOL, good effort.

Spartacus

08-02-2009, 19:47

Nice one...:lol:

Toothie

08-02-2009, 19:49

:lol: really liking your opposites :thumbs:

corky

08-02-2009, 21:38

Thanks for the comments....it's good to smile ;)

Jon

SimonTALM

09-02-2009, 05:48

:lol: I like that - very amusing.

Graulges

09-02-2009, 05:50

Great take on the theme! :thumbs::lol:

Bruja

09-02-2009, 20:27

That made me LOL and think of C&A knickers :naughty: Well captured and a great and humorous take on the theme. :clap::clap:

jgs001

09-02-2009, 20:31

:lol: very good and funny, fits well too :thumbs: :D

jaffamuffin

10-02-2009, 00:25

yes, I did lol at the opposites.. Love the history shot as well (and the learning).

Dark Star

10-02-2009, 00:36

That made me LOL and think of C&A knickers :naughty:

Me too but I didn't have the bottle to mention them :)

jeangenie

10-02-2009, 07:34

Not at all Jean!!! I was being very critical of my own work and felt your comment just about summed it up for me....thats how I felt. Please feel free to continue commenting. I enjoy it whether it be good or bad.

Jon

Thanks Jon - I'm enjoying this 52 challenge and I would be horrified if I lessened anybody's else's enjoyment of it. :)

Week 5 - Opposites, and a bit of Irish fun

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/3fee0fa8.jpg

Jon

You're only allowed 10 :clap: and :lol: per post. It's not enough for this shot - what a brilliant take on Opposites. And well executed to boot!

btw, where did you find green grass and sunshine?

Jean

kennysarmy

10-02-2009, 08:28

love it :D

Duckydoodle

10-02-2009, 19:28

:lol: Love this. Great idea :clap:

maddog.mark

10-02-2009, 19:44

Just caught up with your 52 Corky, I like you learning very good, and despite your difficulties I think you did a good job with surprise......:clap:

But Opposites, well I don't often laugh out loud so thank you for brightening my day with that, love it:thumbs:

corky

15-02-2009, 17:18

I'm a massive Rugby fan. Brian O'Driscoll is IMO Special. One of the best Rugby players all round. Shame he plays for Leinster and not Munster, but at least we have him for Team Ireland!!

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/f73ba188.jpg

Not taken by me, but another special moment taken last week, with me holding the most famous trophy in world rugby, the Heineken Cup (which Munster seem to keep winning...funny that!)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/3159da4a.jpg

Spartacus

15-02-2009, 18:22

jeangenie

15-02-2009, 21:09

Rugby seems to produce more sporting heroes who deserve that title than any other mainstream sport (in my very humble opinion).

Two great shots, Corky. That's one impressive trophy. Glad I haven't got to polish it. :lol:

Jean

Dark Star

16-02-2009, 12:39

Well I know very little about rugby...I did see Brian O'Driscoll score a try today off the telly...and talking of the telly that's the best photo I've ever seen taken off a TV...:clap:

Likewise for me re Rugby (football, golf, tennis - you get the picture :))

But that is an amazingly clear TV shot!

One man's special is another man's 'Who..?' :)

Well done on getting week 6 in the bag :D

Toothie

16-02-2009, 12:48

The TV shot is great that's really hard to do, because to the flickring on the TV :)

Bruja

19-02-2009, 08:49

What a great TV shot, best I've seen too :thumbs:

And it looks like anyone trying to take that trophy off you is going to have a struggle on their hands :naughty:

Keep it going Corky :thumbs:

kelack

19-02-2009, 12:22

:thumbs: I can't manage to do this without the flickering either. And good to see some rugby in these challenges as well :D:D:D:D (Even if it is Ireland ;):p )

Nenagh

19-02-2009, 21:21

I didn't think I'd see a Corkman with his hands on a trophy this year. lol.

Looking good for a 6 Nations to go alongside the silver in your hands. Just need to do something to distract the Celtic cousins for 80 mins in Cardiff

Duckydoodle

20-02-2009, 11:41

Great interpretation of what's special to you. Nicely executed T.V shot :thumbs:

corky

22-02-2009, 12:03

Took this at the Dublin boat show on Friday....The guy highlighted had the well worn face of a long term seafarer. Unfortunately, he was also a little light on the thatch, which did not help with the desaturation. Anyway i've named this "The face in the Crowd".

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/45bfe73d.jpg

Spartacus

22-02-2009, 12:13

corky

22-02-2009, 12:29

I like this but think because of the hair from the main character it's not working too well.
Was the shot so bad that you needed to desaturation it but keep the man in colour?
Can't help thinking it would be better all in mono...I would like to see that if possible...

Heres the original, I think I have to agree with your comments

jon

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/4c58b9f3.jpg

Graulges

22-02-2009, 12:38

I think the all colour version works better as would all B&W. The people on either side make nice leading lines into the main character. Great composition and right on theme.:clap:

Nenagh

22-02-2009, 12:42

Your putting a lot of thought into this again. Well done

I like the way the subject is isolated by being in colour. It is always difficult to mask hair 100% and this is where the shot is slightly let down, however I still do prefer it to the original.

For me, I wish the shot was isolated around the three central characters more as the two either side of the foreground are too prominent and so out of focus they cause too much of a distraction. It's almost like two pictures in one.

adrury

22-02-2009, 17:09

I really like the effect of your original idea, but agree that the hair isn't quite right.

I also think having the three central characters in colour whilst the rest is in B&W would make a great shot too.

Well done, good take on the theme. :clap::clap::clap:

jeangenie

22-02-2009, 21:23

This is a really interesting shot. I don't think the full colour one does it justice, (the background becomes too distracting), but on the other hand the colour in the selective colour version is a tad oversaturated.

The 2 sets of people at either side lead the eye to the central character, and the fact that he's the only one facing forward is very powerful. I think I'd like to see him a little less saturated (and the hair wouldn't be such a problem then) or a contrast boost and full black and white.

Well done for spotting such an interesting and well-formed group. :clap::clap:

Jean

jgs001

23-02-2009, 08:13

the colour popped version really makes him stand out, but the hair is a bit odd, and maybe reducing the saturation would make it look less weird. I've read the other comments with interest and hadn't realised the strengths of it, until I did, although I do really like it.

corky

24-02-2009, 17:13

Thanks everybody for the comments. I've redone the selective one and desaturated the color somewhat...It does look better now IMHO, but still not right. Apologies for not commenting on other 52ers work, but i'm up to my **** work wise. promise I will get round to it
Jon

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/3f133ab7.jpg

jeangenie

24-02-2009, 20:21

I like this version much, much more, Jon. I don't think you could - or should - do much more to it. Sorry you're having such a ****** week, work-wise.

Jean

Toothie

24-02-2009, 20:26

I like the edit much mroe than the original, although i am still not sure the selective colouring works.

corky

24-02-2009, 22:23

Thanks Jean, Toothie

Jon

Hyster

25-02-2009, 05:58

I like the Emergency sign above his head and the serious look on his face, the last of your versions works best for me.

Good effort that and great to see you tweaking it to get the most from it.

Bruja

26-02-2009, 18:37

Hi Corky, sorry you're having a hard time workwise and hope it lets up soon :(

Of the 3 versions I much prefer the 3rd one. Great composition with the other 4 people leading the eye into the face in focus :clap::clap:

corky

27-02-2009, 12:41

Thanks for the kind comments....I'm sure we all have busy weeks!!!

Jon

corky

27-02-2009, 20:25

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/d4f55a29.jpg

Lessons learned
1.Don't throw out piggy banks when your child outgrows them
2.Don't expect your wife has money for the pic
3.Don't expect to be given it, anyway
4.Expect to give it back!!
;) ;)

Toothie

28-02-2009, 20:58

ooo i really like that. looks like the £10 is floating :thumbs:

jgs001

28-02-2009, 20:59

Very good, that's worked really well, I like it too. Nice one Jon :thumbs:

Graulges

01-03-2009, 06:35

Really good shot. The note theme of the piggy bank really fits the theme. Maybe some more coins on the top to reduce the white as the backgrounds also white? NIce one.:clap:

Bruja

01-03-2009, 15:50

Love the floating 10€ and it's a great interpretation on the theme :clap:

Spartacus

01-03-2009, 16:56

Excellent interpretation for this week...it's on the money...:lol:

It took my a second or two to work out why it was all euro's...:thinking:

If I had to be picky...I would had liked to have seen all of the coins around the base of the piggy bank so none went out of shot...making it look more like it was overflowing...but still it a great shot and I think your best so far...:thumbs:

corky

01-03-2009, 19:22

jeangenie

01-03-2009, 20:44

I like it. Nice clean image, spot on for the theme, and only sorry you had to give it all back. :)

Jean

corky

01-03-2009, 22:04

I like it. Nice clean image, spot on for the theme, and only sorry you had to give it all back. :)

Jean

And with interest!!!! :lol:

jeangenie

01-03-2009, 22:10

And with interest!!!! :lol:

:lol::lol::lol:

Jean

corky

08-03-2009, 11:30

It seems to me that these days it is getting harder to prove who you are, and it wont be long before we have to fingerprint or have eye recognition to do anything. Already the US fingerprint everybody landing in the US. What next, TP ???

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/6c040eb7.jpg

Dark Star

08-03-2009, 13:17

How did I miss your last 3!! Apologies!

3rd crowd shot is my favorite - the toned down colours work much better and its at least a crowd rather than my sparse set of folk :) Nice one!

Wealth: :) agree with most comments : nicely lit and set up and works well - love that piggy bank :)

Identity: Yep sums it up the way the world is going - well set up - love the 'likkle finger' brilliant and subtle touch that :) :)

corky

08-03-2009, 16:11

SimonTALM

08-03-2009, 17:01

Wealth - great image - definitely like the 10€ "falling" from the top

Identity - love it, I was thinking of doing something very similar to this myself, I don't think I would have done quite as good a job as you have though :thumbs: The inclusion of the inky hand is a great touch.

-Rob-

08-03-2009, 19:03

Well this is a good example of getting your hands dirty to get the job done. I think a lot of people would have had a similar idea to this one but you've done it and carried it off very well. :clap:

Toothie

08-03-2009, 19:49

Great take on the theme, the finger prints makes this pic IMO, with out them its just a pic of a passport with them, it strikes home the issues around identity and proving it that are around at the moment :)

jeangenie

08-03-2009, 22:39

Spartacus

09-03-2009, 10:26

Yes another good one from you Sir...:clap:

Love the inky finger...:love: gives it a real touch of realism

I think your right about the identity thing...it's all going to bite us on the bum one day...:p

jgs001

09-03-2009, 10:29

Very well done :thumbs: love the fingerprint sheet, it works really well.

corky

09-03-2009, 20:56

Thanks everybody :thumbs: Anybody got any words of wisdom for this week??

jon

Bruja

11-03-2009, 17:50

I really like this interpretation of the theme and the work you've put into it. And the likkle finger made me laugh :lol: :clap::clap:

And you're right about the more items of identity we have the more we seem to need. Here in Spain you can't use your credit card without a passport or residencia card, even though they have chip and pin ......, and sometimes you even have to sign as well :eek:

corky

14-03-2009, 22:59

Really,really strugled with this weeks theme, and then, when down the local
realised wisdom was in abundance.....especially after 11pm. took about 60 shots and drank at least 30 cans before i was happy with the shot.....then I fell down !! ;) ;)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/59dfeba6.jpg

Duckydoodle

15-03-2009, 08:57

Crowd - love the 2nd attempt at desaturation and selective colouring. It works really well. Great interpretation.

Wealth - Nice shot. Great idea. Lovely colour and detail. Like the composition.

Identity - Another good idea. Lovely clean, crisp shot well executed.

Wisdom - You know I had a flash of an idea along similar lines. Like the interpretation. Very creative out of the box (can) thinking :thumbs:

SimonTALM

15-03-2009, 17:24

The wisdom to be found in pubs :lol: mostly based on the best source experience, great idea and given the state you must have been in that is one sharp photo :D. I'm not sure the white balance is quite right as the white head appears orange :eek:. I also note there are 2 quite strong shadows of the glass and can that once I noticed them I can't take my eyes off them. I like the position of the glass versus the position of the can and I think the can being crushed works well too :thumbs:

As a side thought I wonder what an image from a slightly lower perspective would look like :thinking:

corky

15-03-2009, 19:55

kitten

15-03-2009, 19:56

Like this a lot :thumbs: Clever interpretation of the theme :)

Toothie

15-03-2009, 22:12

Pub wisdom a very dangerous thing. hope your not too hung over ;)

I like the composition you have set out but agree with Simon about the WB.

jgs001

16-03-2009, 09:07

I like the image, it's well taken. I too think the crushed can works well. Did you get in trouble for setting up the tripod in the pub ? After that many, it's the only way you'd have kept the camera still :D.

Bruja

16-03-2009, 15:51

Ah, pub wisdom :lol: As a barmaid in a former life, ie I was sober at the end of the night :D it was often more Norman wisdom than anything else :lol::lol:

But as an interpretation of the theme it works for me. :thumbs: I don't find the shadows distracting but it does look a little more like a pale peachy head on my screen too.

jeangenie

16-03-2009, 21:52

Really,really strugled with this weeks theme, and then, when down the local
realised wisdom was in abundance.....especially after 11pm. took about 60 shots and drank at least 30 cans before i was happy with the shot.....then I fell down !! ;) ;)

Such dedicated suffering for your art. :lol::lol:

I love the shot - just works on all levels for me. :clap::clap:

Jean

corky

16-03-2009, 22:01

Thanks for the comments everybody. I'll have to get the monitor calibrated !
J

Spartacus

17-03-2009, 14:06

Ah now that's real Wisdom...why didn't I think of that...:bonk:

I like the whole set up of this shot and the shadow looks fine for me...

WB looks ok to me...but I think I'm due for a re calibrated monitor...:lol:

I love the way we photographers suffer for are art...:thumbs:

dizzy

17-03-2009, 14:37

Once again, you've made me smile!! Very nice idea and I'm proud of you for 'suffering' so much for your art!

corky

18-03-2009, 09:17

Thanks again.....new edit added

Jon

Dark Star

18-03-2009, 09:23

Looks good - and my kind of wisdom too :) Now this is a different interpretation - not so much out of the box - more out of the can :D

Very good shot! I like it a lot and the colour/tones look very good to me :)!

:clap:

corky

21-03-2009, 13:56

This was taken of my Nieghbour and her horse (beauty) as she was getting saddled up. Its very obvious the relationship they have together

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/h311of1.jpg

Jon

Toothie

21-03-2009, 21:45

Great expression on both there faces well caught :thumbs:

Hyster

21-03-2009, 22:00

Nice moment caught there, well done.

SimonTALM

21-03-2009, 22:09

That is a great capture (pitty about the ear). You can clearly see that both (wo)Man and Beast enjoy each other's company.

jeangenie

22-03-2009, 21:24

Fantastic spontaneous shot, Jon. It's the sort of shot I always miss and kick myself afterwards. :)

Well done for capturing it, I like it very much, even with a bit of ear missing. :thumbs:

Jean

jgs001

23-03-2009, 08:12

Good capture Jon, clearly they have a close relationship.

Spartacus

23-03-2009, 08:28

That's a lovely shot of a great and trusting relationship...:clap:

pity about tip of the ear missing but it's still a good one from you this week...:thumbs:

corky

29-03-2009, 12:20

Heres my idea of poverty ....being homeless!

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/poverty2.jpg

adrury

29-03-2009, 17:16

I like the idea behind this Corky, although a caravan is still a home ;)

The shabby appearance of the caravan alongside the bottled water indicating no running water, all add to the feeling of poverty.

The shot itself is nice an clear and the b&w treatment is good too!

well done :clap: :clap:

SimonTALM

29-03-2009, 17:27

Like the B&W treatment on this image and the bright back lighting in the clouds really works.

Certainly doesn't indicate wealth unless of course the owner has both caravans ;)

corky

29-03-2009, 17:52

Like the B&W treatment on this image and the bright back lighting in the clouds really works.

Certainly doesn't indicate wealth unless of course the owner has both caravans ;)

Keeps a tidy garden though! ;)

maddog.mark

29-03-2009, 19:22

Not quite homeless, but definatley not wealthy living either, the grime down the side of the caravan makes the shot for me.

Spartacus

29-03-2009, 20:15

Hi as said not really a homeless shot, but its not somewhere most people would choose to live...:nono:

I do agree that the B&W treatment works really well for this subject...:clap:

so yes its a winner for me...:thumbs:

Toothie

29-03-2009, 21:18

Hyster

29-03-2009, 22:49

Its a bleak looking image but in a good way, fits the theme well.

corky

29-03-2009, 22:51

Thanks for the positive response :thumbs:

jgs001

30-03-2009, 00:23

Nicely taken shot. It's clear and the conversion has worked well. The grime on the side and the bits at the front give it that feeling of poverty.

dizzy

30-03-2009, 02:04

nicely done shot. I particularly like the fact that you've used black and white!!;)

kennysarmy

30-03-2009, 21:21

are they joined? is it a semi? ;)

Bruja

05-04-2009, 10:42

Hi Jon, just catching up :D

Agree with all the comments on the Relationship shot, a spontaneous capture doesn't always let you get the 'whole' picture - as can be seen in my Poverty shot :(, but it's a powerful image nonetheless.

Poverty - doesn't work as homeless but does work as extremely poor. Who would choose to live in those conditions? I really like the mono conversion and the backlighting provided by the sky :clap::clap:

I can't see a door on the side so I wonder if they've joined in the middle, or just parked that wau so no-one can get in? Certainly got me thinking and that's what it's all about :thumbs:

corky

05-04-2009, 15:04

When I saw this weeks theme, i immediately thought "aircraft" as everybody looks up when they hear one. This photo is converted to B+W and PP'd to give it a bit more punch. hope you like it

Jon

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/airport31of1.jpg

adrury

05-04-2009, 15:09

well done, I like the moodyness of the clouds and the lights on the towers. The fact that the dirt road gives a rural aircraft feel yet the plane looks like it would fit at stanstead is also a nice touch.

fab :clap: :clap:

Daysleeper40

05-04-2009, 16:29

Poverty - I like how you have made this relevant. I see a lot of travellers in their caravans around my home town and it is certainly a lifestyle I see as poverty. Black & white treatment works well and you've captured the shabby appearance of the caravans perfectly.

Up - Not sure about the foreground, I'd have been tempted to crop and just have the aircraft against the dramatic sky.

Bruja

05-04-2009, 17:19

This is a really punchy shot and I think it would look odd without the foreground. It's also a well captured/processed sky. The only slight niggle for me is the horizon isn't straight. Would that have made the plane look wrong if you'd straightened it a bit? Just a tiny bit short of being a fantastic picture but a good one nonetheless. :clap::clap:

SimonTALM

05-04-2009, 17:30

That plane is landing isn't it?? Still a nice idea and I like the B+W and the PP.

corky

05-04-2009, 17:43

jeangenie

06-04-2009, 07:05

Just catching up, Corky. :)

Poverty: I love the mono treatment of the caravans. You've portrayed the bleakness and basicness (is there such a word?) of living in a dilapidated temporary home. It certainly spells poverty to me. Well captured. :clap:

Up: Another excellent shot. The runway lights are great and add an extra dimension to the picture - although, for some reason I think the airplane looks as though it's coming in to land :D - the sky is very atmospheric. You wanted 'punch and you've achieved it in spades. :clap::clap:

Jean

jgs001

06-04-2009, 09:05

Very good I like that. Very moody and dramatic

Toothie

06-04-2009, 11:52

I like it the sky is fantastic with the plane against it :thumbs:

dizzy

06-04-2009, 21:39

great drama in the sky! Would have loved to have seen the aircraft coming towards the camera with that sky behind, but it's not always possible to find the location. Just my 2p obviously!

corky

06-04-2009, 22:01

great drama in the sky! Would have loved to have seen the aircraft coming towards the camera with that sky behind, but it's not always possible to find the location. Just my 2p obviously!

The day I went to the airport, the shot I wanted was a take off with the aircraft rising over the lights as you described, but sods law says the wind direction was wrong and you could not get a position at the other end of the runway to get a similar shot. Oh well, next time...........

Spartacus

07-04-2009, 10:16

great drama in the sky! Would have loved to have seen the aircraft coming towards the camera with that sky behind...

I agree, but you have done such a great B&W conversion I don't think that takes away anything from a excellent shot at all.

I think it's the best shot of this weeks themes, prurely on the fact it's a moving target and you have very little time for composition...:thumbs:

Congratulations...:clap::clap::clap:

Dark Star

10-04-2009, 13:16

Catching up:

Realtionships - lovely natural shot showing real love there between rider and horse :) Nice one!

Poverty: Agree with most of the comments - B&W works, moody shot, grim abode! Works for me! :thumbs:

Up: Up and away :) Nice shot that meets the brief - good sky - part of my head wants the plane further left flying into shot but that's a minuscule niggle so just ignore me :D

Good trio of shots! :D

corky

15-04-2009, 17:53

Really, Really struggled last week with this theme, then was away for Easter hence the delay in posting. So I'm trying to post this "under the Radar" and move on to next weeks theme. BTW , my study board and the types of letter between me and the boss.

Jon

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/letter1of1.jpg

corky

19-04-2009, 11:54

The themes seem to be getting more obscure by the week.....and my small ammount of grey matter does not like obscure ;) anyway, to this week. Duo, and my way of thinking...Duo = two of, or a pair of, so a pair of pears if you like!

Jon

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/pear11of1.jpg

Toothie

19-04-2009, 11:57

Corky loving your letter shot nice interpertation of the theme.

a pair of pears :lol: very nicely taken composition is spot on

ps dotn forget to change the title so we know your pics are there;)

adrury

19-04-2009, 20:14

No 14 is a great shot and a also a great take on the theme, well done.

No 15, a pair of pears is also very nice. Agree with Toothie, the composition is pearfect, (sorry :bonk: ) and the lighting colours etc are great!!

:clap: :clap:

Spartacus

19-04-2009, 20:21

Well on the catch up from last week...:clap: works really well...:thumbs:

and the pears shot is nicely done...:clap:

jeangenie

19-04-2009, 21:03

Sorry I missed Week 14 - it's a great take on the Letter theme and looks really interesting and useful. Nice one. :)

Duo = pair = pear :bang::bang: It's so simple now I see your shot. :bonk:

Nicely composed (arranging 2 objects is really hard, I think!) and executed. They look good enough to eat. :thumbs:

Jean

Hyster

19-04-2009, 21:09

Your duo pic is well composed and fits the theme well, might have tried wetting the fruit to give it a sheen, just a thought.

corky

19-04-2009, 21:13

Your duo pic is well composed and fits the theme well, might have tried wetting the fruit to give it a sheen, just a thought.

thks, I'll bear that tip in mind

jon

jgs001

20-04-2009, 07:59

Jon, I really like both Letter and Duo. They are both good shots, and clearly fit the theme :thumbs:

Bruja

20-04-2009, 18:05

Hi Jon, time for a catch up :D

Really like the DoF on the Letter picture, it really draws the eye and is a great take on the theme. :clap::clap:

A pair of pears :lol:, lovely composition, :clap: good lighting, just a little more sheen on the pears would have caught some light too. Right on theme :thumbs:

Dark Star

20-04-2009, 18:09

Love the letter shot :) Spot on! Lots of detail and right on topic!

A pair of pears - groan! Well it was out of the box and well shot too!

Nicely done!

corky

20-04-2009, 22:03

Thanks for the constructive comments everyone :)

Jon

SimonTALM

22-04-2009, 21:40

I really like both the Letter and Duo shots. I so want to make a joke but I'll be good

dizzy

24-04-2009, 00:51

Nice pair! I don't know if I don't say that enough or too much... Very nice idea and nice shot!!

corky

27-04-2009, 19:04

WEEK 16 - Longing

I seem to be getting bogged down with other projects and work at the moment to be able to give time to this particular project.....BUT, We''ll keep trying. About 3 weeks ago (22 days,11 hours,37mins and 5 seconds....but hey, who's counting!), I gave up the dreaded weed after a customer of mine was rushed into hospital with a very severe stroke, and He, like me smoked heavily. I threw the ciggies out the car window, went to the Pharmacy and bought 200 industrial strength Nicotin patches. A few days later, I rang his Son for an update to be told he was out driving a delivery van!! He came through it with only a slight hand tremor.........And I gave up my beloved cigs for him! As I told him eventually, he could have done the decent thing and stayed "sick" for a bit longer to justify my pain. ......I will get even.

BTW, these nico patches give you some weird and wonderful dreams. I'm off the patches now and doing well. No Cigarettes were harmed during this shoot. The owner removed them to a place of safety!!

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/longing31of1.jpg

Toothie

27-04-2009, 20:22

well done for quitting :thumbs: The image is perfect imo, sitting on the garden table as it is not the done thing to smoke inside anymore :)

Daysleeper40

27-04-2009, 21:02

Well done for getting your shot in when you are busy elsewhere - I feel your pain with work intruding :nono:

I like the composition you have used and it definately fits the theme :thumbs:

adrury

27-04-2009, 21:35

Gave up 16 years ago now and although I would never go back to it, I do feel your pain.

The shot itself is fab, The colouring is excellent as is the clarity. well done :clap:

Hyster

27-04-2009, 21:45

Great story and love the pic.

I very nearly shot something similar.

I can REALLY sympathise with your longing, my wife stopped on April 1st and she was a heavy smoker.

I have been off since New Year's day, Its a long tough road but gets slightly easier every step till you no longer think about them.

A strong pic, really looking for somthing to crit. I might have had a reflector(tinfoil?) at the left to kick back in some light and lift the shadow.

Very well done on the pic and the quitting.

jeangenie

27-04-2009, 22:20

Well done for finding the time to get this shot done. Well done for quitting, and well done on a good shot - I like the composition, the colours and the location! :thumbs:

I've never had to go through this particular pain - I've never smoked - but it must be really hard going and to be close enough to the cigs, handling them, arranging them etc must have been hard. You deserve a medal. :D

Jean

corky

28-04-2009, 08:06

I've never had to go through this particular pain - I've never smoked - but it must be really hard going and to be close enough to the cigs, handling them, arranging them etc must have been hard. You deserve a medal. :D

Jean

I had security around me in the form of SWMBO and my Daughter.....just in case I got itchy fingers ;) ;)

Spartacus

28-04-2009, 08:51

Gave up 16 years ago now and although I would never go back to it, I do feel your pain.

The shot itself is fab, The colouring is excellent as is the clarity. well done :clap:

Yep I remember that feeling giving up the weed, I stopped 20 years ago and still remember not know what to do with myself after eating...:shake:

But it's all worth it in the end...:thumbs:

Oh and nice photo by the way...now bin the props...:thumbs:

Bruja

30-04-2009, 08:56

Excellent shot, love the composition and the background really sets off the cigarettes :clap::clap::clap:

And well done for quitting too :clap::clap:

kennysarmy

01-05-2009, 11:12

...and think of all the extra money you will now have to spend on lenses...:)
Perhaps I should give up the wife hehe

corky

03-05-2009, 23:16

This is my playground.....the village of Crosshaven in Co Cork. Thought I'd hang around in the cold this evening and catch a night / dusk shot of the Village and Marina.

DARK

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/crosser11of1.jpg

Shorty

04-05-2009, 06:55

I like that picture a lot, the amount of evening light and artifical light, along with the nice warmth of the lamposts etc. Really bring the picture together :thumbs:

corky

04-05-2009, 11:34

I like that picture a lot, the amount of evening light and artifical light, along with the nice warmth of the lamposts etc. Really bring the picture together :thumbs:

Thanks Shorty :thumbs:

SimonTALM

04-05-2009, 16:50

Longing - very poignant shot, I am glad I never really got started, although after 15 years I still feel like lighting up occasionally (usually linked with too much alcohol).

Dark - certainly fits the theme of the week although to me this is just underexposed rather than dark sorry :shrug: I think perhaps a panoramic type crop across the middle of the shot might improve it.

Spartacus

04-05-2009, 17:04

I like that picture a lot, the amount of evening light and artifical light, along with the nice warmth of the lamposts etc. Really bring the picture together :thumbs:

That sums it up for me...lovely shot...:love:

Oh and I like it...:thumbs:

adrury

04-05-2009, 20:25

Nicely done Corky, what a fab playground. I also like the mixture of natural/artificial lighting. The picture has a real warmth to it. :clap::clap:

jgs001

05-05-2009, 09:44

A very nice shot for Dark, and fits the theme nicely.

jeangenie

05-05-2009, 21:25

I like the shot very much, too. It's well composed and I love the play of lights on the water, and the patterns created by the masts of the boats moored in the harbour. Beautiful, trnquil evening scene and fits the bill very wel indeed. :clap::clap:

What a playground! :)

Jean

Bruja

05-05-2009, 21:52

I like the shot very much, too. It's well composed and I love the play of lights on the water, and the patterns created by the masts of the boats moored in the harbour. Beautiful, tranquil evening scene and fits the bill very well indeed. :clap::clap:

What a playground! :)

Jean

I agree completely with Jean. :clap::clap: I think it needs a little sharpening though, although that might spoil the impressionist type quality of the image. :thinking:

Toothie

06-05-2009, 19:17

I like the dark shot but its a little underexposed as said, might have been better to wait till it was a little darker (so the light was more even) and using a longer exposure.

corky

06-05-2009, 22:25

Thanks everybody........Comments taken on board

Jon

corky

10-05-2009, 12:09

I went to the local primary school for inspiration on this one expecting to get some kind of simple drawing that they put up in the window. They did one better for me by having a window full of simple skeletons. This is shot through glass. I have tried to disguise the background through pp

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/simple31of1.jpg

Toothie

10-05-2009, 12:47

corky

10-05-2009, 12:55

Good idea and you have done well with the background, bit of shame you couldnt get a single skellton as the others are a little distracting. Did they know you were there it was the school closed, am not getting arrested will help you creativity :D

Haha, The school was closed and it would not have been a problem anyway as its the village school and everybody knows everybody. I know its a crap shot for all sorts of reasons though. They had these bloody skeletons all over the window and I coudn't get a better composition......ah well maybe next week!

Spartacus

10-05-2009, 20:28

Good effort for getting in your shot and to honest it's pretty good with what you were trying to achieve...

One on it's own would have been better but you got to work with what you got...:thumbs:

Hyster

10-05-2009, 22:41

Agree with Marcus comment, tough to make a great composition of this, good idea and made the best of the hand you had.

jeangenie

11-05-2009, 07:06

I agree with Marcus and Hyster - a very tough one over which you had no control. It's a great idea though, and something complicated beautifully simplified by the eyes of a child. Well done. :thumbs:

Jean

jgs001

11-05-2009, 16:43

Works for me :thumbs: I do agree with the others, but you went with it and it's worked well.

Daysleeper40

11-05-2009, 18:36

At the risk of sounding boring I've got to agree that the composition is distracting but obviously you have to do your best with what is there. I think you have done well with a difficult subject and it's a nice take on the theme :thumbs:

adrury

13-05-2009, 08:39

Nice one Corky, kinda return of the zombie's meets teletubbies :D I realise that when kids stick their work up like this it is obviously because the teacher is very happy with the standard of their work, and space being of the essence they are usually crowded in. The shot as it stands is technically great, and compositionally would work well for a crowd shot. I wonder as the background is as it is if cloning out some of the others would be possible.

anyhoo a nice shot, well done :clap: :clap:

Bruja

13-05-2009, 18:59

How simply children see the body, a bunch of bones :D

I think you did well with what you could find, especially through glass :thumbs: from me.

Dark Star

13-05-2009, 19:21

Everybody has said everything I think (always a bumme being last to comment :))

Concept is great!!! A solo skeleton would have been perfect but you have to work with what you have and therefore.....Great Shot :D

corky

16-05-2009, 21:42

Well, it's either a feast or a famine with this 52. Not only did I have one picture in the bag by Monday, I had two!! This, by my standards is a massive achievement in itself. I had all week to worry about other problems and not the 52 ;) In celebration of having two shots in the bag, I'm going to post both pics, and to hell with the consequences :lol: I leave it to the 52ers to decide?

Jon

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/linear11of1.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/Linear2.jpg

adrury

17-05-2009, 11:43

Well done Corky, two for the price of one.

For me although both photographs are great, I prefer the second. The railings almost pull me into the picture whereas the danger sign seems to block me! (hope that makes sense)

I also like the contrast between the black and white of the railings against the colours of the background! Super shot.

Picture one would for me work nicely as two shots, one with just the sign in, and one with just the runway heading off into the distance.

:clap: :clap: :clap:

Toothie

17-05-2009, 12:50

nice one Corky both excellent images :)

Hyster

17-05-2009, 17:08

Well done for getting two in. The second is the stronger for me, I might have cropped it a bit to loose the bush on the right. Good shot there Corky.

Spartacus

17-05-2009, 17:48

Ah you lucky so and so...two to choose from...:p

I'm with Hyster on this one it's the second one for me...it really doe's draw you in. I don't have a problem with the bush because if you crop it out you will lose where the vanishing point is going, but I would like to have seen all the corner of concrete on the first bend...other than that it's spot on for me...excellent...:thumbs:

Bruja

17-05-2009, 18:30

Definitely the second one for me. It's a cracking shot with a great perspective pulling you into the shot. Well done :clap::clap::clap:

jgs001

17-05-2009, 22:31

I'm going to go along with the others, the second for me too, it's much stronger, and I get what Angela means about the sign (thanks Angela, I couldn't work that one out)..

Well done :thumbs:

jeangenie

18-05-2009, 06:32

It certainly is feast time this week, Corky. :thumbs:

The first one fits the theme very well, but I could also see it with a dog sitting in front of the sign 'reading' the message! :D

The second one is excellent. It's a pleasing picture with strong lines and plenty of interest without being overly-busy. Spot on - and I'd definitely keep the bush on the right because I think it balances the left hand point of the railings beautifully. Lots of :clap::clap: for this one.

I hope the 'other problems' of the week got sorted out. :)

Jean

Shorty

18-05-2009, 07:06

I prefer the second shot too :clap:
Very good:D

Daysleeper40

18-05-2009, 18:43

I'm voting with the majority - number 2 all the way for me. Strong line and composition leads you through the picture very effectively :clap:

corky

18-05-2009, 20:22

Looks like no2 it is then :lol: Thanks for the feedback guys and gals

dizzy

19-05-2009, 03:20

Very nice shot indeed. It looks like it was crying out for an ND Grad filter too, but that's only a suggestion! Good stuff.

corky

19-05-2009, 07:31

Or a poloriser

dizzy

19-05-2009, 07:53

True, but I think you'd still be left in that quandry of having the sky spot on and the foreground under exposed or foreground spot on and sky over. I could be wrong of course. The grad filter in LR2 works pretty well, but no help if you don't have that software!!

SimonTALM

20-05-2009, 12:10

Your 52 - your rules so if you want 2 photos then you post 2 photos IMO

I think in both cases they are good shots (I agree about the ND Grad issue) but I think if you were shooting with the theme in mind both could be improved slightly by changing the viewing point and redcuing the amount of sky. E.G for the Landing Strip I would have had to jump the barrier and get the mid line of the runway centre and positioned the vanishing point dead centre but at about 1/4 - 1/3 of the way down the frame.

As they stand I like the 2nd picture more but I think the runway had the greater potential.

Good shots though :thumbs:

jammy_c

21-05-2009, 20:44

Both great shots Corky! :clap: think they both fit the bill. number 2 again from me i'm afraid. looks idyllic too! :) nice shots!

corky

22-05-2009, 14:45

Thanks for the comments Dizzy,Simon & James

Jon

corky

24-05-2009, 19:49

This week I happened to be in a town that had an international 8 day cycle race concluding for that day. Got rid of the jacket and tie, on with the backpack and camera, walked past all the marshals etc and stood with all the pro togs 50m beyond the finishing line.....and then nearly got run over by a couple of hundred mad cyclists doing 50mph, who had no thought for my well being at all :( The speed they arrived really caught me out, that and being dragged out of the way by a fellow "pro tog";)
meant I missed my emotion shot of the winner :(. But, All was not lost, theres always one poor bugger at the back struggling to get across the line, and here he is showing the emotion of coming last or completing 180 kms....whatever!!;)

Ps...I know its soft!!

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Ribcraft/My%2052/Emotion.jpg

jeangenie

25-05-2009, 10:07

That's a great story, Corky. :D

I've tried togging top class cyclists - and they are fast - very fast - and yes, my shots were all soft too. :lol:

You've caught a great expression on the straggler, though. Well done.

180km - phew - exhausted just thinking about it. :lol:

Jean

Daysleeper40

25-05-2009, 10:11

It is soft but you've still caught a fab expression. I really feel for him - I can se pain in every fibre of his being but determination in his eyes. It's making me want to cheer him on and who cares if he was coming last!

Spartacus

25-05-2009, 10:18

Dark Star

25-05-2009, 10:25

Linear: Like 'em both - if I had to choose then the 2nd is more to my taste of the two (lots of lines going on there - very nice indeed :thumbs:)

Emotion - his face says it all - ok a tad soft as you say - but its a capture of a great moment and that, for me, overcomes any technical hitches :)

Very good !!!

Toothie

25-05-2009, 10:40

your right its a little soft but you have caught the emotion well :)

adrury

25-05-2009, 15:18

Oh so close to having a fantastic shot...:clap:

just a tad more shutter speed and all the from wheel and it would have been a perfect capture...but what a brilliant effort, and it fits the theme so very well. You got to DOF absolutely spot on for me...great stuff...:clap::clap::clap:

I totally agree with this, and as I have never attempted to do this, I am absolutely sure it is better than anything I could have come up with!! well done :clap: :clap:

Hyster

25-05-2009, 23:21

Agree with the comments on the wheel and the slight softness but the expression is there in spades, I can almost feel his pain.

jgs001

26-05-2009, 10:40

What a great shot for the theme, as said it's a little soft, but the expression is priceless, a mix of pain, gutted at coming at the end, and elation at finally getting to the end...

maddog.mark

26-05-2009, 10:44

Ohh I know that feeling a mixture of pain and joy that it's all over. I'm no pro, but did do a 100 mile ride last year... can still feel it now!

Yes it's soft, but it still conveys the theme brilliantly!:thumbs: