Critique : DK's 2012 '52' - UPDATED 28-12-12 - Page 10

The goblin · 18-03-2012, 11:29

Oops, sorry! I guess when we try and avoid grey in B&W it makes shooting a grey subject awkward

Dark Knight · 18-03-2012, 12:50 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by The goblin

Oops, sorry! I guess when we try and avoid grey in B&W it makes shooting a grey subject awkward

Just a bit

michael23 · 18-03-2012, 14:04

I like number 2 of the edits.

Dark Knight · 18-03-2012, 15:45 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by michael23

I like number 2 of the edits.

I think I'm with you there Michael

mattd85 · 18-03-2012, 21:21

Hi DK,

Money ... Great photo, Really like it

Win .. Again bang on theme, and my favourite game.

Shiny . . I was going to try this myself but i never got round to doing it, works really well.

Matt

mtjhome · 18-03-2012, 21:50

Cropped and "contrast boost" gets my vote. Cool image.

lizzy23 · 19-03-2012, 18:06

catch up time

Money - the shallow DOF really make this one

win - well set up and then captured

shiny - i like this a lot i find myself peering in to see if i can see more

Dark Knight · 19-03-2012, 20:42 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by mattd85

Hi DK,

Money ... Great photo, Really like it

Win .. Again bang on theme, and my favourite game.

Shiny . . I was going to try this myself but i never got round to doing it, works really well.

Matt

Hi Matt - Thanks for the compliments

I'm glad you didn't beat me to the shot... GOD knows what else I would have done

There again, I haven't got around to cheack everybody's yet

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Originally Posted by mtjhome

Cropped and "contrast boost" gets my vote. Cool image.

Cheers Mike... I tend to agree with the crop myself now I have done it, Thanks again

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Originally Posted by lizzy23

catch up time

Money - the shallow DOF really make this one

win - well set up and then captured

shiny - i like this a lot i find myself peering in to see if i can see more

Hey Lizzy, don't peer too hard you may go boss eyed

Thanks for popping by and commenting guys, really appreciated

Donnie · 20-03-2012, 06:56

I'm playing catch up this week due to not coming up with anything I was happy with for Shiny and won't post the one I have come up with last night 'til I've gone through everyone elses.

Shiny, I like the black and white one personally, definitely needed a bit more contrast so glad you edited the original version

dade_f · 21-03-2012, 19:23

The first attempt at this was interesting and worth a go - not sure it said shiny though, the re-edit is better and I see the shiny elements

cazagee · 21-03-2012, 19:35

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Originally Posted by mtjhome

Cropped and "contrast boost" gets my vote. Cool image.

Me too

I like this one alot DK.

Carol

Dark Knight · 21-03-2012, 21:13 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by Donnie

I'm playing catch up this week due to not coming up with anything I was happy with for Shiny and won't post the one I have come up with last night 'til I've gone through everyone elses.

Shiny, I like the black and white one personally, definitely needed a bit more contrast so glad you edited the original version

Plenty of us playing catch up Donnie, good of you to pop in... I appreciate your opinion and am also glad I did the edit's

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Originally Posted by dade_f

The first attempt at this was interesting and worth a go - not sure it said shiny though, the re-edit is better and I see the shiny elements

Cheers dade

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Originally Posted by cazagee

Me too

I like this one alot DK.

Carol

Thanks Carol, really nice of you to say

Still working late... so just going to do some catching up !!!!

Bilko · 23-03-2012, 20:14

Black & white shiney for me too. Good shot.

Delta Skies · 23-03-2012, 20:19

That's well seen and for me says shiny.

Dark Knight · 24-03-2012, 17:26 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by Bilko

Black & white shiney for me too. Good shot.

Cheers Robert

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Originally Posted by Delta Skies

That's well seen and for me says shiny.

Me too... Cheers Pater

Dark Knight · 24-03-2012, 17:29 **Thread Starter**

The wonders of life being created.... purely 'Magical'

Week 12 - Frog's Spawn

Wk 12 - 'Magical' by TP DK..., on Flickr

Bilko · 24-03-2012, 19:19

Is that what that is? What a great shot.

manda · 24-03-2012, 19:29

Great idea for magical!

Dark Knight · 24-03-2012, 20:01 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by Bilko

Is that what that is? What a great shot.

Hey Robert... Yep it sure is - Thanks for the compliment

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Originally Posted by manda

Great idea for magical!

Cheers Manda

The goblin · 24-03-2012, 22:07

How cool is that?

There's nothing more magical than the beginnings of new life, especially when you're a kid and you watch a jar of this stuff grow and change!

Blank_Canvas · 24-03-2012, 22:09

'Magical' - thats great would never of guessed the subject in a million years. I really like it. I thought initially they were biscuits lol - definitely magical

mtjhome · 25-03-2012, 07:53

Magical - super shot - really interesting, well captured , liking the symmetry - and really interesting take on the theme.

superpippo · 25-03-2012, 08:20

hi DK

For some reason I sem to have overlooked your recent posts - no explanation because i have looked at them!

Money - Good idea, well carried out

Win - spot on theme with the cards leading to a winning hand. Very colourful, good composition and use of focus

Shiny - very creative idea and works really well - partic crop #2 which to my mind is the best in contrast. Great capture

Magical - excellent

take and on theme either if you know that is frogspawn, and then relates to the creation of life, or if you don't know, and then relates to some magical mysterious world. Must have been hard to get right. Like others, I had no idea that it was frogspawn. I thought at first thet you had set up bubbles with biscuits or cocoa beans

Good work and well worth looking at.

michael23 · 26-03-2012, 21:31

Hi Dk, an excellent choice for magical, like the sun burst in there too.

Delta Skies · 26-03-2012, 21:44

Great shot and like others I didn't realise what it was. You did really well not getting in the reflections. I like the fact the reflections are different for every one.

alsjazzera · 28-03-2012, 23:03

some excellent pics in your 52 the frogspawn is really good never really had that close a look at frogspawn before.

blondie606 · 30-03-2012, 18:28

Hi DK

Magical......great out of the box thinking & a cracking shot...

Money....love it...great focus , spot on with DOF....fab image mister

Win....like the idea & plenty to look at ...you sort of get drawn round the image.....maybe a touch darker/ grainier to add to the effect ? Great work though

ChickenDipa · 30-03-2012, 18:30

Stunning, love the detail and the take on the theme

Dark Knight · 30-03-2012, 19:14 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by The goblin

How cool is that?

There's nothing more magical than the beginnings of new life, especially when you're a kid and you watch a jar of this stuff grow and change!

Exactly... Thanks Marsha

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Originally Posted by Blank_Canvas

'Magical' - thats great would never of guessed the subject in a million years. I really like it. I thought initially they were biscuits lol - definitely magical

lmao... it does look a bit odd doesnt it !!!

Cheers Nick

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Originally Posted by mtjhome

Magical - super shot - really interesting, well captured , liking the symmetry - and really interesting take on the theme.

Thanks Mike

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Originally Posted by superpippo

hi DK

For some reason I sem to have overlooked your recent posts - no explanation because i have looked at them!

Money - Good idea, well carried out

Win - spot on theme with the cards leading to a winning hand. Very colourful, good composition and use of focus

Shiny - very creative idea and works really well - partic crop #2 which to my mind is the best in contrast. Great capture

Magical - excellent

take and on theme either if you know that is frogspawn, and then relates to the creation of life, or if you don't know, and then relates to some magical mysterious world. Must have been hard to get right. Like others, I had no idea that it was frogspawn. I thought at first thet you had set up bubbles with biscuits or cocoa beans

Good work and well worth looking at.

Bubbles and Biscuits... it does too

It really is quite fascinating close up... will be trying again this weekend to see the latest developments

Thanks for the great comments Alan

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Originally Posted by michael23

Hi Dk, an excellent choice for magical, like the sun burst in there too.

Thanks Michael

I got some great starbursts when I closed it up fully, but the rest of the shot was not as clear

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Originally Posted by Delta Skies

Great shot and like others I didn't realise what it was. You did really well not getting in the reflections. I like the fact the reflections are different for every one.

Thanks Peter... there were a few I saw my reflection yes

Dark Knight · 30-03-2012, 19:15 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by alsjazzera

some excellent pics in your 52 the frogspawn is really good never really had that close a look at frogspawn before.

Me neither this close allen... was rather wobbly to photo too, like wibbly jelly

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Originally Posted by blondie606

Hi DK

Magical......great out of the box thinking & a cracking shot...

Money....love it...great focus , spot on with DOF....fab image mister

Win....like the idea & plenty to look at ...you sort of get drawn round the image.....maybe a touch darker/ grainier to add to the effect ? Great work though

Thanks Lynne... sure agree a bit of grain, and as others have said a tad of smoke too would have looked great

Cheers for the compliments

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Originally Posted by ChickenDipa

Stunning, love the detail and the take on the theme

Thanks Alex

Thanks Everybody... sorry not been around in the evenings this week, going to try catch up a bit tonight myself

18-03-2012, 11:29	#271
The goblin Feet under the table Real name : Marsha Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 2,903 Camera: 5D Mk 3	Oops, sorry! I guess when we try and avoid grey in B&W it makes shooting a grey subject awkward __________________ My 2012 52 challenge. My 2013 52 challenge.

18-03-2012, 21:21	#275
mattd85 Feet under the table Real name : Matt Location: Manchester Posts: 2,751 Camera: Sony Alpha A33 SLT	Hi DK, Money ... Great photo, Really like it Win .. Again bang on theme, and my favourite game. Shiny . . I was going to try this myself but i never got round to doing it, works really well. Matt __________________ My Flickr My Facebook Page.....Please like it My PFBMag online gallery My 2013 12's ETC Challenge

19-03-2012, 18:06	#277
lizzy23 Feet under the table Real name : Liz Location: Wakefield West Yorkshire Posts: 1,568 Camera: Canon 7D	catch up time Money - the shallow DOF really make this one win - well set up and then captured shiny - i like this a lot i find myself peering in to see if i can see more __________________ You grow old because you stop rocking......................you don't stop stop rocking because you get old http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/for...d.php?t=374778 MY 52, C & C WELCOME

20-03-2012, 06:56	#279
Donnie Forum Regular Real name : Paul Location: Kempston, Bedford, UK Posts: 1,452 Camera: Canon 40D	I'm playing catch up this week due to not coming up with anything I was happy with for Shiny and won't post the one I have come up with last night 'til I've gone through everyone elses. Shiny, I like the black and white one personally, definitely needed a bit more contrast so glad you edited the original version __________________ 2013 - 365 & 2013 - 52 www.donniephotography.co.uk Donnie on Facebook Twitter feed

21-03-2012, 19:23	#280
dade_f Forum Regular Real name : Dade Location: UK & Spain Posts: 790 Camera: Canon 5DMk II	The first attempt at this was interesting and worth a go - not sure it said shiny though, the re-edit is better and I see the shiny elements __________________

18-03-2012, 14:04	#273
michael23 Growing roots Real name : michael Location: Derbyshire Posts: 8,815 Camera: Canon Eos 50d, Panasonic G5 +14mm	I like number 2 of the edits.

18-03-2012, 21:50	#276
mtjhome Forum Regular Real name : Mike Location: South Bucks Posts: 552 Camera: Canon 500D and Canon 5D	Cropped and "contrast boost" gets my vote. Cool image.

23-03-2012, 20:14	#283
Bilko Forum Regular Real name : Robert Location: Belfast Posts: 921 Camera: Nikon D7000	Black & white shiney for me too. Good shot.

23-03-2012, 20:19	#284
Delta Skies Feet under the table Real name : Peter Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 3,405 Camera: Nikon D7000	That's well seen and for me says shiny.

24-03-2012, 17:29 Thread Starter	#286
Dark Knight Loves the place Location: Norfolk Posts: 4,864 Camera: Canon EOS 7D+40d	The wonders of life being created.... purely 'Magical' Week 12 - Frog's Spawn Wk 12 - 'Magical' by TP DK..., on Flickr

24-03-2012, 19:19	#287
Bilko Forum Regular Real name : Robert Location: Belfast Posts: 921 Camera: Nikon D7000	Is that what that is? What a great shot.

24-03-2012, 19:29	#288
manda Been here a while Real name : Amanda Herbert Location: Hackney, London Posts: 399 Camera: D600	Great idea for magical!

24-03-2012, 22:07	#290
The goblin Feet under the table Real name : Marsha Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 2,903 Camera: 5D Mk 3	How cool is that? There's nothing more magical than the beginnings of new life, especially when you're a kid and you watch a jar of this stuff grow and change!

24-03-2012, 22:09	#291
Blank_Canvas Forum Regular Real name : Nick Location: At Sea and York shoreside Posts: 1,330 Camera: Nikon D7000, Fuji X10	'Magical' - thats great would never of guessed the subject in a million years. I really like it. I thought initially they were biscuits lol - definitely magical __________________ My '52' for 2012 My Flickr Account The only future we don't know is the history that we have not studied' - Sir Winston Churchill

25-03-2012, 07:53	#292
mtjhome Forum Regular Real name : Mike Location: South Bucks Posts: 552 Camera: Canon 500D and Canon 5D	Magical - super shot - really interesting, well captured , liking the symmetry - and really interesting take on the theme. __________________ My 52 for 2012 thread

25-03-2012, 08:20	#293
superpippo Feet under the table Real name : Alan Location: Lytham St Annes area Posts: 1,707	hi DK For some reason I sem to have overlooked your recent posts - no explanation because i have looked at them! Money - Good idea, well carried out Win - spot on theme with the cards leading to a winning hand. Very colourful, good composition and use of focus Shiny - very creative idea and works really well - partic crop #2 which to my mind is the best in contrast. Great capture Magical - excellent take and on theme either if you know that is frogspawn, and then relates to the creation of life, or if you don't know, and then relates to some magical mysterious world. Must have been hard to get right. Like others, I had no idea that it was frogspawn. I thought at first thet you had set up bubbles with biscuits or cocoa beans Good work and well worth looking at. __________________ My 52 week 2012 Challenge --- My 52 week 2013 Challenge

26-03-2012, 21:31	#294
michael23 Growing roots Real name : michael Location: Derbyshire Posts: 8,815 Camera: Canon Eos 50d, Panasonic G5 +14mm	Hi Dk, an excellent choice for magical, like the sun burst in there too.

26-03-2012, 21:44	#295
Delta Skies Feet under the table Real name : Peter Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 3,405 Camera: Nikon D7000	Great shot and like others I didn't realise what it was. You did really well not getting in the reflections. I like the fact the reflections are different for every one. __________________ Regards Peter Photo Website : 500px : Flickr : Kites & Things : My 2012 52

28-03-2012, 23:03	#296
alsjazzera Forum Regular Real name : Allan Location: Chester Posts: 1,221 Camera: Canon 550D	some excellent pics in your 52 the frogspawn is really good never really had that close a look at frogspawn before.

30-03-2012, 18:28	#297
blondie606 Loves the place Real name : Lynne Posts: 4,656 Camera: Nikon D7000	Hi DK Magical......great out of the box thinking & a cracking shot... Money....love it...great focus , spot on with DOF....fab image mister Win....like the idea & plenty to look at ...you sort of get drawn round the image.....maybe a touch darker/ grainier to add to the effect ? Great work though __________________ MyFlickr Click the colored logo for my 52 for 2013 :

30-03-2012, 18:30	#298
ChickenDipa Forum Regular Real name : Alex Location: Wakefield, West Yorks Posts: 1,360 Camera: D90	Stunning, love the detail and the take on the theme