blakesters 52 for 2013 Week 24 "Process" Page 22 Post 635 - Page 8

posiview · 13-02-2013, 12:32

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Hi Trace, I am a taxidermist

puckers · 14-02-2013, 10:29

Wow your work shot is great, agree it needed the stand in there.

blakester · 14-02-2013, 14:08 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by posiview

That answer may seem a bit cheeky but Trace knows the truth

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Originally Posted by puckers

Wow your work shot is great, agree it needed the stand in there.

Thanks Lisa, I think so too, otherwise the hand would be floating, and it's not as if it is not weird enough already

the_g_man · 14-02-2013, 16:06

Excellent Shot. Love the detail in the metalwork. Superb craft skills too.

blakester · 14-02-2013, 18:06 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by the_g_man

Excellent Shot. Love the detail in the metalwork. Superb craft skills too.

Thanks Mark

I love making the props as much as the photography

wibbly · 15-02-2013, 15:36

Really like the effect on this, it's great!

blakester · 15-02-2013, 17:14 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by wibbly

Really like the effect on this, it's great!

Thanks Dave, glad you like it

Mad Hatter · 15-02-2013, 17:58

Iain that's a belter of a composition. I like the detail on the fingers with the depth of field at the wrist. Another very original entry, look forward to next week.

Crossroads · 15-02-2013, 20:33

Great job on work there. Considering you're a taxidermist, I'm glad the hand was only made of metal!

blakester · 15-02-2013, 20:53 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

Iain that's a belter of a composition. I like the detail on the fingers with the depth of field at the wrist. Another very original entry, look forward to next week.

Thanks Dave, some weeks/themes lend themselves to creativity for me, others need a more literal take. This was a creative week happily

I am looking forward to the next theme too. I might just have put the poisoned tongue on that having said that

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Originally Posted by Crossroads

Great job on work there. Considering you're a taxidermist, I'm glad the hand was only made of metal!

Cheers Ray, I am not really a taxidermist, I was being cheeky, I work in emergency services.

posiview · 16-02-2013, 09:29

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Originally Posted by blakester

I work in emergency services.

The AA?

Cg_Girl · 16-02-2013, 09:33

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Originally Posted by posiview

The AA?

blondie606 · 16-02-2013, 17:28

OMG...can't believe I've fallen so far behind with your thread.....SORRY

In no particular order...

Wild......great to see the finished product ...works really well & on theme in at least 2 ways...wild things make up the photo & it spells Wild.....you're just to nifty matey

& it was Robbi's eagle eye that spotted the Woodface tree

Space.....oh , that brings back memories of a mis-spent but fun youth

Think I'm prefering #1...the reflections seem more realistic...

...gotta ask....you have young children or just a collection of lego ??

Work....nothing to say but

Superb.....
What type of wire is it ? solder flex ? just curious....there really is no end to your talents matey....good to meet up with you again....Malverns was a fun few days

blakester · 16-02-2013, 20:24 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by blondie606

OMG...can't believe I've fallen so far behind with your thread.....SORRY

In no particular order...

Wild......great to see the finished product ...works really well & on theme in at least 2 ways...wild things make up the photo & it spells Wild.....you're just to nifty matey

& it was Robbi's eagle eye that spotted the Woodface tree

Space.....oh , that brings back memories of a mis-spent but fun youth

Think I'm prefering #1...the reflections seem more realistic...

...gotta ask....you have young children or just a collection of lego ??

Work....nothing to say but

Superb.....
What type of wire is it ? solder flex ? just curious....there really is no end to your talents matey....good to meet up with you again....Malverns was a fun few days

No worries about falling behind Lynne, no apology required.

I wasn't sure who found woodface having just returned from climbing that hill

(I think the hill climb was Andy's idea

) to find you all around that tree but it was a great spot by our wee Scottish pal

Space, I have two daughters Lynne but they are 19 and 22, the lego was around since they were younger, I just resurrected it from a cupboard

Work is just galvanised garden wire from B&Q, not the most flexible of stuff but it is cheap and cheerful and does a job.

I enjoyed the Malverns too, always good to spend time in yours and the others company.

blakester · 17-02-2013, 13:02 **Thread Starter**

Week 7 - Gluttony, eggs and soldiers anyone? C&C welcome as always.

Week 7 - Gluttony by iain blake, on Flickr

The goblin · 17-02-2013, 13:17

not sure I'd dip a twix in egg, but it certainly makes for a gluttonous breakfast!
Great composition and lighting, and the little trickle of yolk down the egg adds a splash of colour. Great work as always

blakester · 17-02-2013, 14:41 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by The goblin

not sure I'd dip a twix in egg, but it certainly makes for a gluttonous breakfast!
Great composition and lighting, and the little trickle of yolk down the egg adds a splash of colour. Great work as always

Thanks Marsha

The yolk is icing sugar Marsha so is all perfectly palatable...I think

I didn't eat any of the props but am reliably informed by Mrs Blakester that it was fine

foggy4ever · 17-02-2013, 14:50

Great handy work with the wire model, the framing and use of a white background really shows it off.

The only minor crit to an overall great shot is that you have virtually lost the far edge of the plate and it blends into the background but that is only very minor.

blakester · 17-02-2013, 14:59 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by foggy4ever

Great handy work with the wire model, the framing and use of a white background really shows it off.

The only minor crit to an overall great shot is that you have virtually lost the far edge of the plate and it blends into the background but that is only very minor.

Cheers f4e

Yes I noticed that afterwards, I was faffing about with this for ages this afternoon, trying lighting/flash from different angles. I ended up over exposing it intenionally to get the look I was after. The upshot was losing the back edge of the plate. I wasn't too bothered as the eggs distract a little from this

Cg_Girl · 17-02-2013, 15:39

Oh wow Iain that works sooooo well!.... Adore the running yoke and composition is first class!!

blakester · 17-02-2013, 15:41 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by Cg_Girl

Oh wow Iain that works sooooo well!.... Adore the running yoke and composition is first class!!

Thanks Trace, and no mess was made nor chocolate eaten

The yolk is icing sugar that I made all by myself using a bit of food colouring.
Jamie Oliver has got nothing on me and my chef skills

posiview · 17-02-2013, 17:47

Iain, Iain, Iain. this really is not up to your usual standard......

No, really, it is another cracker. The overall lighting is great and this brings out nice detail in the props, especially the Twix bars. It's a very clean photograph, almost high key, which I like. I like the composition and the odd number really works for me. And as an ex squaddie, I do like a soldier.

Crit, well, the lighting seems to darken slightly from left to top right.

Good show mate

Cheers.

blakester · 17-02-2013, 18:18 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by posiview

Iain, Iain, Iain. this really is not up to your usual standard......

No, really, it is another cracker. The overall lighting is great and this brings out nice detail in the props, especially the Twix bars. It's a very clean photograph, almost high key, which I like. I like the composition and the odd number really works for me. And as an ex squaddie, I do like a soldier.

Crit, well, the lighting seems to darken slightly from left to top right.

Good show mate

Cheers.

Cheers Andy
The lighting.....ah the lighting, I faffed about for a while on this. I knew the look I was after and was trying ocf to achieve it but it made for some horrible hotspots on the eggs. I decided natural light was the way to go.
This was set up in my studio, well when I say studio I mean in the my hall with light coming in through the glass on my front door

I used a diffuser to soften the light and this was the result, slight fall off of light as you mentioned but I can live with it, well I will have to as that was my best effort

Cheers Andy

The goblin · 17-02-2013, 19:12

Ok so when I looked earlier I had my kids climbing all over me, I didn't realise the eggs were chocolate, that is definitely my kind of breakfast!!!

blakester · 17-02-2013, 19:17 **Thread Starter**

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Ok so when I looked earlier I had my kids climbing all over me, I didn't realise the eggs were chocolate, that is definitely my kind of breakfast!!!

No worries Marsha, I thought it'd appeal to you chocolate lovers

The icing sugar yolk just sets my teeth on edge, far too sweet for my taste.

siblingchris · 17-02-2013, 19:18

brilliant! really love this, very creative, clean crips image, the white background and worksurafec works realy well...thikn I need to go away and rethink my breakfast now

blakester · 17-02-2013, 19:24 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by siblingchris

brilliant! really love this, very creative, clean crips image, the white background and worksurafec works realy well...thikn I need to go away and rethink my breakfast now

Cheers Chris, the white background and worksurface are one and the same. It is a piece of perspex from B&Q with a sheet of white paper behind it. I made it into a curve by resting it against my studio wall (front door

see earlier post).
Breakfast, most important meal of the day they say but I don't know about this option

I think Marsha would be happy with it though

The goblin · 17-02-2013, 19:25

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Originally Posted by blakester

No worries Marsha, I thought it'd appeal to you chocolate lovers

The icing sugar yolk just sets my teeth on edge, far too sweet for my taste.

Nope, I'd be there with the spoon!

blakester · 17-02-2013, 19:29 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by The goblin

Nope, I'd be there with the spoon!

Classic Marsha, you must have a really sweet tooth.

The goblin · 17-02-2013, 19:37

I'm surprised I've got any teeth!

15-02-2013, 17:58	#218
Mad Hatter Been here a while Real name : Dave Location: SW Scotland Posts: 299 Camera: 7D & 550D	Iain that's a belter of a composition. I like the detail on the fingers with the depth of field at the wrist. Another very original entry, look forward to next week. __________________

16-02-2013, 17:28	#223
blondie606 Loves the place Real name : Lynne Posts: 4,813 Camera: Nikon D7000	OMG...can't believe I've fallen so far behind with your thread.....SORRY In no particular order... Wild......great to see the finished product ...works really well & on theme in at least 2 ways...wild things make up the photo & it spells Wild.....you're just to nifty matey & it was Robbi's eagle eye that spotted the Woodface tree Space.....oh , that brings back memories of a mis-spent but fun youth Think I'm prefering #1...the reflections seem more realistic......gotta ask....you have young children or just a collection of lego ?? Work....nothing to say but Superb..... What type of wire is it ? solder flex ? just curious....there really is no end to your talents matey....good to meet up with you again....Malverns was a fun few days __________________ MyFlickr Click the colored logo for my 52 for 2013 :

17-02-2013, 13:17	#226
The goblin Feet under the table Real name : Marsha Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3,013 Camera: 5D Mk 3	not sure I'd dip a twix in egg, but it certainly makes for a gluttonous breakfast! Great composition and lighting, and the little trickle of yolk down the egg adds a splash of colour. Great work as always __________________ My 2012 52 challenge. My 2013 52 challenge.

17-02-2013, 14:50	#228
foggy4ever Feet under the table Real name : Colt Seavers Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3,643 Camera: Nikon D300, Fuji S5 Pro, Fuji X10	Great handy work with the wire model, the framing and use of a white background really shows it off. The only minor crit to an overall great shot is that you have virtually lost the far edge of the plate and it blends into the background but that is only very minor. __________________

17-02-2013, 15:39	#230
Cg_Girl Feet under the table Real name : T. Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2,932 Camera: Canon 550d	Oh wow Iain that works sooooo well!.... Adore the running yoke and composition is first class!! __________________ http://www.facebook.com/Ts365ChallengeLifeBeginsAt40

14-02-2013, 10:29	#212
puckers Been here a while Real name : Lisa Posts: 383	Wow your work shot is great, agree it needed the stand in there.

14-02-2013, 16:06	#214
the_g_man New here Real name : Mark Location: Derbyshire Posts: 45	Excellent Shot. Love the detail in the metalwork. Superb craft skills too.

15-02-2013, 15:36	#216
wibbly Forum Regular Real name : Dave Location: Worcestershire Posts: 1,387 Camera: Canon 5Dc	Really like the effect on this, it's great!

15-02-2013, 20:33	#219
Crossroads Been here a while Real name : Ray Location: East Midlands Posts: 268	Great job on work there. Considering you're a taxidermist, I'm glad the hand was only made of metal!

17-02-2013, 13:02 Thread Starter	#225
blakester Feet under the table Real name : Iain Location: Scots Exile, North Essex Posts: 3,031 Camera: D700	Week 7 - Gluttony, eggs and soldiers anyone? C&C welcome as always. Week 7 - Gluttony by iain blake, on Flickr

17-02-2013, 17:47	#232
posiview Growing roots Real name : Andy Location: Leeds, England Posts: 8,064 Camera: Nikon D300s (Nikon grip)	Iain, Iain, Iain. this really is not up to your usual standard...... No, really, it is another cracker. The overall lighting is great and this brings out nice detail in the props, especially the Twix bars. It's a very clean photograph, almost high key, which I like. I like the composition and the odd number really works for me. And as an ex squaddie, I do like a soldier. Crit, well, the lighting seems to darken slightly from left to top right. Good show mate Cheers. __________________ My TP52 2013 My 2013 ETC thread My TP52 2012 My TP52 2011

17-02-2013, 19:12	#234
The goblin Feet under the table Real name : Marsha Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3,013 Camera: 5D Mk 3	Ok so when I looked earlier I had my kids climbing all over me, I didn't realise the eggs were chocolate, that is definitely my kind of breakfast!!!

17-02-2013, 19:18	#236
siblingchris Forum Regular Location: Derbyshire Posts: 542 Camera: Nikon D7000	brilliant! really love this, very creative, clean crips image, the white background and worksurafec works realy well...thikn I need to go away and rethink my breakfast now __________________ Sibling Chris @ flickr.com SiblingChris' 52 in 2013

17-02-2013, 19:37	#240
The goblin Feet under the table Real name : Marsha Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3,013 Camera: 5D Mk 3	I'm surprised I've got any teeth!